Semester 1 Test Questions 2025 EXAM The following quote best describes what aspect of human nature?"America encompasses the customs and traditions of the United States "It encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our lang

Semester 1 Test Questions 2025 EXAM The following quote best describes what aspect of human nature?"America encompasses the customs and traditions of the United States "It encompasses religion, food, what we wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage, music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we sit at the table, how we greet visitors, how we behave with loved ones, and a million other things," - CORRECT ANSWERSCulture The discovery of Ozti the Iceman in 1991 was an enormous discovery. Among the clothing and items found with the mummy, one of the most important pieces is the copper-bladed axe. Archaeological experiments showed that the axe could fell a yew tree in 35 minutes without sharpening. From a historical perspective the axe is an example of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERSArtifact What concept is best supported by the skulls in the picture below? - CORRECT ANSWERSTransformation Which of the following is chronologically correct? - CORRECT ANSWERSAustralopithecine, Homo Habilis, Homo Erectus, Homo Sapien Read the passage below to answer the following question: What event allowed the following to happen?From about 60,000 years ago, these four groups of humans emigrated from Africa separately and in their own time across the world, taking their small genetic differences with them. Some Homo sapiens swept across Asia, displacing the last of the Neanderthals either by depriving them of food, or by hunting them, or maybe occasionally by absorbing them into their own species through limited interbreeding. Some turned south and reached India and China. They learnt to build rafts. From about 40,000 years ago, Australia, for many millions of years the preserve of marsupial mammals, became another human hunting-ground, as the first people paddled ashore. The first Homo sapiens to arrive in Europe walked eastwards out of Africa about 50,000 years ago, and then came north via the Middle East. They brought with them enormous chan - CORRECT ANSWERSIce Age The character in the below cartoon is trying to convince the other individual to move out of what era? - CORRECT ANSWERSPaleolithic The following passage is describing what time period in world history?This revolution was a fundamental change in the way people lived. The shift from hunting & gathering to agriculture led to permanent settlements, the establishment of social classes, and the eventual rise of civilizations. This is considered a major turning point in human history. - CORRECT ANSWERSNeolithic Era Correctly identify the location in Africa where it is first believed that early Hominids migrated out of - CORRECT ANSWERSYellow According to Jared Diamond which of the following was NOT a benefit of the Neolithic Revolution? - CORRECT ANSWERSReliable Food Source The following statement is an example of....?" The Neolithic Revolution was a major turning point in history because societies developed food production technologies and most importantly, it led to the development of early civilizations." - CORRECT ANSWERSThesis Statement The above picture is an example of what characteristic of civilization? (Obama) - CORRECT ANSWERSOrganized Government The above picture is an example of what characteristic of civilization? (Pope) - CORRECT ANSWERSReligion The above picture is an example of what characteristic of civilization? (Denver) - CORRECT ANSWERSDeveloped Cities The above picture is an example of what characteristic of civilization? (Writing) - CORRECT ANSWERSRecord Keeping The above picture is an example of what characteristic of civilization? (Metal Work) - CORRECT ANSWERSSpecialized Labor The above picture is an example of what characteristic of civilization? (Temple) - CORRECT ANSWERSArt & Architecture The above picture is an example of what characteristic of civilization? (Bed of people on it) - CORRECT ANSWERSSocial classes Correctly identify the other term used to describe this geographical location highlighted/shaded. - CORRECT ANSWERSMesopotamia Correctly identify the civilizations with their appropriate achievement. - CORRECT ANSWERSSumerians = 1st system of writing Akkadians = 1st empire Babylonians = 1st code of written laws Hammurabi's Code is important because - CORRECT ANSWERSIt was written down and displayed for all to see Based on the following passage from Hammurabi's Code, what is true of Babylonian society?"If any one strike the body of a man higher in rank than he, he shall receive sixty blows with an ox-whip in public." - CORRECT ANSWERSPunishment was based on social status