Assessment No. 1_GE STS

The earliest known Mesoamerican civilization is the _ _ _ _ _ civilization that was established in the northeastern part of Mexico at around 1,200 BC.

People who resided here also developed accurate weighing systems and measurements for trade and a writing system consisting of 250 to 500 characters.

• FALSE - 25 to 150

• FALSE - 25 to 200

• TRUE

Enumerate the three (3) early civilizations that flourished in Mesopotamia.

The Pyramid of Giza is a 20-meter-high statue made of white limestone depicting a reclining sphinx with a lion's body and a human head.

• FALSE - Pyramid of Khafre

• FALSE - The Great Sphinx of Giza

• TRUE

Nahuatl was the language used by Aztec people.

• FALSE - Quipu

• TRUE

• FALSE - Quecha

The land of Egypt was known as Kemet, meaning "White Land."

• FALSE - Black Land

• TRUE

• FALSE - Black People

The earliest civilizations of the world were born along rivers because people needed fresh water to survive, in the Mesopotamia region the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ civilizations flourished around 3300 – 750 BC.

The Chinese invented gunpowder in 142 AD, initially for creating fireworks.

• FALSE - powder

• FALSE - bomb

• TRUE

The Greek word means “between two rivers.” A recorded civilization existed in the region of Egypt.

• FALSE - Mesopotamia

• TRUE

• FALSE - China

The Inca is the most scientifically advanced individual in Mesoamerica.

• FALSE - Aztec

• FALSE - Maya

• TRUE