World History: 1st Semester Exam Practice

Which of the following did early humans domesticated during prehistory?

• pigs

• rocks

• shelters

• technology

What are the alternate names for the Chang Jiang River and the Huang He River in China?

• Euphrates River and Tigris River

• Ganges River and Indus River

• Nile River and Sarasvati River

• Yangtze River and Yellow River

Why is the Huang He River, despite being an important water source for the ancient Chinese, sometimes called China’s Sorrow?

• The river is the site of numerous shipwrecks and boating accidents throughout history.

• The river releases a chemical compound during warmer months that causes people to produce tears.

• The river was the battleground for a deadly conflict between the navies of China and Korea.

• The river was known for terribly destructive floods that killed many people throughout history.

Why is Hammurabi considered an important figure in world history?

• He created one of the earliest versions of the wheel.

• He invented one of the first writing systems.

• He made one of the oldest written law codes.

• He was the original god of writing and scribes across Mesopotamia.

What tools did scribes use to write in cuneiform?

• ball-point pen & white paper

• charcoal pencil & reed papyrus

• feather with ink & brown parchment

• reed stylus & clay tablet

How did people successfully farm in the dry climate of Mesopotamia?

• They made canals to transport water from the rivers to their fields.

• They dug holes outside of their cities to find and collect ground water.

• They built early versions of humidifiers to convert moisture into liquid.

• They used the large amounts of rainfall in the area to grow their crops.

Which of the following scenarios is the best example of a barter system?

• A person uses coins to buy food from a farmer.

• Two people bid against each other to buy glassware at an auction.

• One person trades lumber to another person for clothing.

• A person stores their money with a banker for safety and security.

Which of the following statements best explains how the geography of China affected civilization?

• The Great Wall of China included roads at the top of the structure that connected all of the major cities in the civilization.

• Monsoons refilled the water supply in China’s major rivers each year and allowed the people to grow many crops.

• Natural barriers made it easier for the Chinese government to maintain control over its massive territory.

• Travel and communication were difficult between the regions of China and it was isolated from other civilizations.

What was the primary reason for mummification in ancient Egypt?

• Doctors would use the body parts of mummies for organ donations and transplants.

• Medical students would practice performing surgeries on mummies.

• Mummies were valuable as decorations and could be sold for a lot of money.

• The belief that a person’s body must still exist so the spirit can go to the afterlife.

Why did many early humans eventually stop living as hunter-gatherers?

• They started to make fires to cook food and keep warm.

• They began farming to increase their food supply.

• They created languages so they could share knowledge with each other.

• They drew cave paintings of animals to replace animal sacrifices.