World History

True or False: Development of agriculture allowed prehistoric humans to settle down and grow crops for food

• True

• False

Why did ancient civilizations mostly form near rivers?

• Cuz it was all the rage

• The river purified the air

• Rivers were thought to be auspicious, bringing good luck

• They brought fertile silt, wildlife, and fresh water

Why was the discovery of fire so monumental for the human race as a whole?

• It helped cook food and keep warm, allowing further expansion into Eurasia

• It allowed people to burn witches at the stake

• It allowed them to boil water and make primitive steam turbines

• It allowed people to gather and feel a sense of community like never before

All of the ancient Sumerian city state were conquered by the _________, which marked the first time Mesopotamia was united under a single empire.

• Canadians

• Persians

• Akkadians

• Greeks

The translation of "Mesopotamia" to English is:

• "Land of King James"

• "Land of fertility"

• "Land of the crescent"

• "Land between rivers"

Which present day country contains most of the land that formed Mesopotamia?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Turkey

• Mexico

What salt did the Egyptians primarily use when embalming their dead?

• Gypsum

• Epsom salt

• Natron

• Sea salt

What was King Tut's father known for?

• Becoming the first black panther and commiting his life to protecting Egypt and bringing honor to Bast

• Starting a massive offensive conquest to reclaim the stolen lands of Egypt

• Relocating the capital from Thebes to Amarna and changing the religon to worship one god, Aten

• Being King Tut's father, duh

Who is generally considered to be the greatest pharoah of all time?

• Ramses II

• Tutankhamun

• Hatshepsut

• Narmer

What Chinese dynasty is referenced as the possible first dynasty in China, but is possibly just a myth?

• Shang

• Xia

• Sishijiu ren

• Han