WH Unit 1 Early Civilizations Review

1 Which of the following answer choices best complete the outline below?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Interpretation

• Perspective

2 Which of these are an example of a primary source a historian in the future could use to make inferences about the year 2020?

• Examine a news article quoting Dr. Fauci on the importance of wearing masks

• Examine a speech given by President George Bush during his presidency

• Examine a speech given by President Barack Obama during his presidency

• Look at video footage from the bombing of September 11th, 2001

3 What is the role of a historian?

• To memorize specific details about the past.

• To know which direction N, S, E, and W are on a map.

• To use secondary sources to figure out what happened in the past.

• To investigate events that occurred in the past to better understand them.

Which of the following acronyms do not match accurately?

• P-political

• R-religion

• S-social

• I- intellectuals

Which of the following items on the political cartoon best describes the U.S. economy during this time?

• Uncle Sam (United States)

• The sign that says “War Ammunition for Sale Orders Filled Promptly”

• The sign that says “Peace on Earth Goodwill Toward Men

• The cartoonist name Culver

Which advance best completes the list?

• The use of the chariot

• The invention of the waterwheel

• The rise of permanent settlements

• The development of sanitation systems

Why is the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point in history?

• Hunter-gatherers learned to control fire.

• Ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food.

• Permanent settlements developed in river valleys.

• A single culture came to dominate ancient society.

What was an important effect of the Neolithic Revolution?

• People crossed the land bridge from Siberia to the Americas.

• People learned how to make fires.

• People started building permanent homes and villages near their fields.

• People began wearing animal skins to survive cold winter temperatures.

What is the main reason the Sumerians developed writing?

• To keep track of trade

• To write laws

• To describe agricultural techniques

• To write history

Which conclusion can be drawn from the information in the chart?

• Slaves could buy their freedom in Sumerian society.

• Merchants often became priests in Sumerian society.

• Priests held authority over all other groups in Sumerian society.

• Farm workers held authority over city dwellers in Sumerian society.