Survival Strategies of Hunter-Gatherer Communities Quiz
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What is the definition of nomads?

  • People who work together in a clan
  • People who live in one location
  • People who travel from place to place (correct)
  • People who own a lot of things
  • What was one advantage of traveling as a clan for hunter-gatherers?

  • They could work together to hunt bigger animals (correct)
  • They could avoid adapting to new territories
  • They could own more materials
  • They could settle in one location
  • Which of the following was a reason why language began to develop during the Paleolithic era?

  • To share ideas and emotions (correct)
  • To plan for future hunting trips
  • To discuss the latest fashion trends
  • To communicate about the weather patterns
  • What allowed early humans to travel from Africa to other continents during the last Ice Age?

    <p>Glaciers froze over much of Earth and revealed land bridges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made Jericho a special town?

    <p>Jericho had plenty of water for irrigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who formed the highest social class in developing economies?

    <p>Landowners and wealthy merchants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the division of labor in early societies?

    <p>It led to the development of a class system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did rulers believe they should get paid for serving as rulers in early societies?

    <p>Because it took up all their time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary material used for building houses in Mesopotamia?

    <p>Brick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age did boys from wealthy families in Mesopotamia start going to school?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the lowest social class in Mesopotamia?

    <p>Enslaved people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the Mesopotamian view of gods?

    <p>Gods were human-like beings with supernatural powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the beheaded sheep in one of the new year's festival ceremonies?

    <p>To absorb the evil of the old year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of hieratic writing in ancient Egypt?

    <p>To write letters and business contracts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of information did the medical texts left by the Egyptians provide?

    <p>Information about how to diagnose and treat diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ was the only one left in place during the embalming process in ancient Egypt?

    <p>Heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Ötzi the Iceman's last meal?

    <p>Goat meat and cooked grains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the people who dug up artifacts in the 18th and 19th centuries mostly interested in?

    <p>Finding treasure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol behind the number of rooms in the Forbidden City?

    <p>The number of rooms symbolizes long life and long rule for the emperor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who could enter the Forbidden City at night?

    <p>Only the emperor could enter the Forbidden City at night.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary way to distinguish the wealthiest people in ancient China?

    <p>The wealthiest people had the finest clothes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Members of the royal family and high-ranking officials dangled ______, gold, or silver bracelets from their arms.

    <p>jade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Poor farmers kept few large farm animals. • This was because they did not want to take up any of their scarce land to grow food for livestock. • When the poor had a little free time to relax, they liked to play card games, watch plays, and listen to ______. • These workers did not have to worry about exercise due to them moving around often with the nature of their jobs. • They had a few tools to help with their chores, so they did most jobs by hand or foot.

    <p>storytellers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Some people wanted to live outside towns so as not to follow the ______ of the ruling class

    <p>laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Those who went to school were sons of ______ families from the age of six, mainly to learn to read and write cuneiform.

    <p>wealthy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were hired by families to follow the coffin during a funeral in ancient times?

    <p>Women mourners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Mesopotamians believed in many gods. This was known as ______.

    <p>polytheism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Mesopotamia was a ______, which meant that men had more power than women.

    <p>patriarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • This is why it was only done for pharaohs or members of the highest ______ classes.

    <p>social</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • Below the emperor and the royal family were the ________ (government workers)

    <p>civil servants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    • These were guaranteed jobs as court ministers and could marry into the ______

    <p>royal family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Students who wished to join the civil service spent many hours studying the teachings of the philosopher _____.

    <p>Confucius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Çatal Hüyük was the first town where people wove linen cloth from flax?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Mesopotamians were buried with their special possessions because they believed that these helped them in the afterlife.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Scribes wrote on papyrus using brushes made from reeds?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Book of the Dead contained magical spells to help the person pass through the underworld?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The hearts of the unworthy were eaten by the Devourer of the Dead in the Hall of the two Truths?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Anubis was the judge in the Hall of the two Truths?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Those judged worthy in the Hall of the two Truths moved on to the kingdom of Anubis?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Archaeology involves studying ancient burial sites?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The more objects found in a grave, the higher the rank of the person buried?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Poor people were usually buried in mass graves without objects?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Good farmland is abundant in many parts of China.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Half of the level land in China is suitable for farming.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Farmers in China carve terraces out of hills and mountainsides to make use of every bit of land.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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