TCAP Part 1

Which two abbreviations refer to the same time period?

• BCE and AD

• AD and BC

• AD and CE

• BCE and CE

The term “before common era,” or BCE, is often used to replace what abbreviation?

• AD

• ADE

• BC

• CE

What term do historians use to signify an approximate date?

• centurion

• circa

• prehistoric

• roughly

During the Paleolithic Era, communities of nomads engaged in which daily activity?

• Nomads built permanent structures and farmed.

• Nomads hunted mammals, fish, and birds for meat, marrow, and pelts.

• Nomads built primitive tent shelters to protect themselves from predators.

• Nomads fashioned tools out of metal.

Which ancient discovery is described in this chart?

• fire

• gravity

• language

• writing

What is shown in the photograph?

• Tools from the Paleolithic era

• Modern farming equipment

• Ancient musical instruments

• Medieval weapons

Which statement is true about Paleolithic humans?

• Paleolithic humans used a barter economy.

• Paleolithic humans used animals to help with work.

• Paleolithic humans had a complex religion.

• Paleolithic humans relied on stone as a resource.

Which idea completes this cause and effect chart?

• increase in migration

• population reduction

• decline in trade

• food surplus

How did the development of a food surplus impact the lives of many early humans?

• It gave workers the freedom to take on other specialized professions.

• It inspired nomadic tribes to attack and raid settlements.

• It created political tensions within communities.

• It decreased the size of the human population.

Why did the Agricultural Revolution lead to the increased need for artisans and craftsmen?

• The quality of trade goods decreased.

• The number of people participating in the economy decreased.

• Tasks became too complex to be completed by one person.

• Schools could no longer provide education to all citizens.