Chapter 1: Africa
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1) Which desert covers the northern third of the African continent?
A) Sonora
B) Sahara
C) Mojave
D) Kalahari
Answer: B
Learning Objective: LO: 1.1
Page Ref: 3
A-head: A Huge and Diverse Land
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
2) The origins of humanity lie in which of the following continents?
A) Asia
B) North America
C) Africa
D) Australia
Answer: C
Learning Objective: LO: 1.2
Page Ref: 3
A-head: The Birthplace of Humanity
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
,3) The concept or term habilis in anthropology refers to __________.
A) wearing a habit
B) forming habits
C) using tools
D) living in a home
Answer: C
Learning Objective: LO: 1.2
Page Ref: 3
A-head: The Birthplace of Humanity
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
4) The term homo sapiens refers to __________.
A) modern humans
B) modern chimpanzees
C) modern swine
D) modern fish
Answer: A
Learning Objective: LO: 1.2
Page Ref: 3
A-head: The Birthplace of Humanity
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
5) Based on the image in 1-1, which aspects of the drawing suggest it is a hominid with
similarities to modern humans?
A) diet and health
B) clothing and shoes
C) food and housing
,D) skeletal structures
Answer: D
Learning Objective: LO: 1.2
Page Ref: 5
A-head: The Birthplace of Humanity
Skill Level: Analyze It
6) The kingdom of Kush was driven out of power by the __________.
A) Greeks
B) French
C) Persians
D) Assyrians
Answer: D
Learning Objective: LO: 1.3
Page Ref: 7
A-head: Ancient Civilizations and Old Arguments
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
7) Which empire conquered Egypt in 30 BCE?
A) Rome
B) Great Britain
C) Russia
D) Ottoman
Answer: A
Learning Objective: LO: 1.3
Page Ref: 6
, A-head: Ancient Civilizations and Old Arguments
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
8) Which of the following transitions did ancient peoples make that first ushered in
“civilization?”
A) fishing to hunting
B) the destruction of cities
C) hunting and gathering to agriculture
D) immigration to other countries
Answer: C
Learning Objective: LO: 1.3
Page Ref: 5
A-head: Ancient Civilizations and Old Arguments
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
9) In which era did Egyptian leaders start using the title pharaoh?
A) unification
B) cultural decline
C) expansion
D) origin
Answer: C
Learning Objective: LO: 1.3
Page Ref: 6
A-head: Ancient Civilizations and Old Arguments
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
10) Egyptian culture was strongly defined by which of the following attributes?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1) Which desert covers the northern third of the African continent?
A) Sonora
B) Sahara
C) Mojave
D) Kalahari
Answer: B
Learning Objective: LO: 1.1
Page Ref: 3
A-head: A Huge and Diverse Land
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
2) The origins of humanity lie in which of the following continents?
A) Asia
B) North America
C) Africa
D) Australia
Answer: C
Learning Objective: LO: 1.2
Page Ref: 3
A-head: The Birthplace of Humanity
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
,3) The concept or term habilis in anthropology refers to __________.
A) wearing a habit
B) forming habits
C) using tools
D) living in a home
Answer: C
Learning Objective: LO: 1.2
Page Ref: 3
A-head: The Birthplace of Humanity
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
4) The term homo sapiens refers to __________.
A) modern humans
B) modern chimpanzees
C) modern swine
D) modern fish
Answer: A
Learning Objective: LO: 1.2
Page Ref: 3
A-head: The Birthplace of Humanity
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
5) Based on the image in 1-1, which aspects of the drawing suggest it is a hominid with
similarities to modern humans?
A) diet and health
B) clothing and shoes
C) food and housing
,D) skeletal structures
Answer: D
Learning Objective: LO: 1.2
Page Ref: 5
A-head: The Birthplace of Humanity
Skill Level: Analyze It
6) The kingdom of Kush was driven out of power by the __________.
A) Greeks
B) French
C) Persians
D) Assyrians
Answer: D
Learning Objective: LO: 1.3
Page Ref: 7
A-head: Ancient Civilizations and Old Arguments
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
7) Which empire conquered Egypt in 30 BCE?
A) Rome
B) Great Britain
C) Russia
D) Ottoman
Answer: A
Learning Objective: LO: 1.3
Page Ref: 6
, A-head: Ancient Civilizations and Old Arguments
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
8) Which of the following transitions did ancient peoples make that first ushered in
“civilization?”
A) fishing to hunting
B) the destruction of cities
C) hunting and gathering to agriculture
D) immigration to other countries
Answer: C
Learning Objective: LO: 1.3
Page Ref: 5
A-head: Ancient Civilizations and Old Arguments
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
9) In which era did Egyptian leaders start using the title pharaoh?
A) unification
B) cultural decline
C) expansion
D) origin
Answer: C
Learning Objective: LO: 1.3
Page Ref: 6
A-head: Ancient Civilizations and Old Arguments
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
10) Egyptian culture was strongly defined by which of the following attributes?
