Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which is a pair of examples of history?
a. | a sports event tomorrow and an artifact from 5,000 years ago | b. | a speech yesterday
and an artifact from 4,000 years ago | c. | an invention from 100 years ago and a space
flight in three years | d. | a fossil and a skyscraper that will be
completed in two years |
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Studying history can help us with decision-making because
a. | in the past people made better decisions. | b. | it helps us to know
ourselves better. | c. | it teaches us about world
cultures. | d. | people can decide to be historians, archaeologists, or
geographers. |
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A fossil is
a. | an imprint in stone of something that once lived. | b. | an ancient way of
writing, carved into stone or stamped into clay. | c. | something that human beings learned how to make
and use. | d. | a written record. |
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Geography doesn’t simply begin and end with maps showing the location of all the
countries of the world. In fact, such maps don’t necessarily tell us much. No—geography
poses fascinating questions about who we are and how we got to be that way, and then provides clues
to the answers.
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The speaker in the passage above is stating that a. | maps are not helpful to historians. | b. | human geography is more important than physical
geography. | c. | historians want to know where people settled. | d. | physical features
and locations tell historians about the ways people lived. |
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An archaeologist would most likely explore
a. | a mountain range that forms the border of a geographic region. | b. | a forest or other
unpopulated area. | c. | the site of an ancient
battle. | d. | data about climate in a region. |
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If a country wanted to make a better government, what would be the best piece of
information to use to start?
a. | fossils from the country | b. | documents from leaders of the country in the
past | c. | maps about the country from 200 years ago | d. | artifacts from the
country that show different cultures |
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Which is a primary source?
a. | a journal entry from a young bride traveling west | b. | an article in a
current encyclopedia | c. | data on weather and climate | d. | a book about the
people of ancient China |
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A historian’s work includes all of the following except
a. | turning ancient discoveries into modern technology. | b. | teaching and
learning about culture and identity. | c. | studying and interpreting
history. | d. | making predictions about the future based on the
past. |
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Which part of an old newspaper might tell the most about a culture and a
society?
a. | the weather map | c. | the advertisements | b. | the crossword puzzle | d. | the front page
story |
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What is the difference between a primary source and an artifact?
a. | Primary sources are studied by archaeologists; artifacts are studied by
historians. | b. | Primary sources are written sources; artifacts are objects. | c. | Primary sources are
made by people; artifacts are made by machines. | d. | Primary sources are studied by historians;
artifacts are not. |
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If an historian writes his or her opinion, this is an example of
a. | a primary source. | c. | an encyclopedia article. | b. | a secondary
source. | d. | an
artifact. |
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| They are the captains and kings, saints and fanatics, traitors, rogues and villains,
pathfinders and explorers, thinkers and creators, even, occasionally, heroes. | |
The speaker in the passage above is referring
to a. | the people who write history. | c. | the people who become
archaeologists. | b. | the people who become historians. | d. | the people who make
history. |
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Which artifact is an archaeologist most likely to find at an ancient site
where people once farmed?
a. | fossils of farm animals | c. | a packet of
seeds | b. | a newspaper article about farming | d. | an iron tool for
digging |
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Culture is
a. | the natural resources of a region. | b. | the weather and climate of an
area. | c. | the beliefs, customs, and art of a group. | d. | the landforms,
climate, and environment of a country. |
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Which of the following subjects would probably interest an archaeologist the
least?
a. | today’s news and weather | b. | ancient forms of government | c. | pieces of a
shattered bowl from 1,000 years ago | d. | clothing from 30 years
ago |
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Which of the following would a physical geographer study?
a. | primary sources | c. | urban areas | b. | secondary sources | d. | landforms |
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The study of geography provides clues to all of the following
except
a. | the resources in a particular area. | c. | understanding
artifacts. | b. | the climate of a region. | d. | why cities develop where they do. |
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What is one conclusion a physical geographer might draw from a home built of
stone 800 years ago?
a. | Trees were a scarce resource in the location. | b. | The home was used
for religious practices. | c. | The home was used by
merchants. | d. | Disease was a problem in the location. |
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One example of people interacting with their environment is
a. | trade between geographic regions. | b. | clearing away trees to plant
crops. | c. | mapping the roads of a region. | d. | reading about regions that have a mild
climate. |
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If rain falls today, this is an example of
a. | flooding. | c. | weather. | b. | resources. | d. | climate. |
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The essential resources used by early peoples were
a. | water, animals, and fertile land. | c. | copper, gold, and fertile
land. | b. | water, copper, and animals. | d. | iron, copper, and water. |
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Rivers, valleys, and mountains are examples of
a. | homelands. | c. | landmarks. | b. | landslides. | d. | landforms. |
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What is the effect of climate on plant growth?
a. | Plants that grow on certain kinds of landforms do not need
climate. | b. | Plants grow best where there is climate. | c. | Climate affects the
temperature and amount of water plants will have. | d. | Plants create their own climate depending on
where they grow. |
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Which of the following is an example of a location?
a. | rainfall on one side of a mountain range | b. | Los Angeles,
California | c. | population center and main roads | d. | maps that help people study
geography |
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Where are some of California’s most populated areas located?
a. | in places that have a marine climate | b. | near the Pacific Ocean and major
rivers | c. | in the far northern part of the state | d. | in the Sierra Nevada
Mountains |
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What would early people look for as they decided where to settle?
a. | a location that is in a region | b. | a location near a center of
culture | c. | a location near enough food and water | d. | a location near a center of
transportation |
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Different environments helped contribute to different cultures because
people
a. | made use of the resources in their particular region. | b. | had no way to
communicate with one another over long distances. | c. | had wars that destroyed the environment and
affected culture. | d. | borrowed from one another but changed things to
suit their needs. |
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What cultural effect was caused by Egypt’s Nile River?
a. | The Egyptians ate fish that they caught in the Nile River. | b. | The Egyptians
settled along the Nile River. | c. | The Egyptians worshipped the Nile
River. | d. | The Egyptians needed the water of the Nile River. |
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Who would most likely study the causes of a present-day epidemic?
a. | an archaeologist | c. | a physical geographer | b. | a human
geographer | d. | an
historian |
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Which of the following is an example of a physical feature?
a. | the language that people speak in a region | b. | a center of
population | c. | symbols on a map | d. | a desert |
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a. | actions and beliefs | h. | geography | b. | archaeologists | i. | historians | c. | archaeology | j. | history | d. | artifacts | k. | primary source | e. | culture | l. | resources | f. | environment | m. | secondary source | g. | fossil |
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The study of the past
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The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people
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The study of the past, based on what people left behind
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A part or imprint of something that was once alive
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Objects created and used by humans
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An account of an event that was created by someone who took part in or
witnessed the event
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People who study history
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To learn about the past, they examine artifacts and the places where artifacts
were found
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History helps us to understand this about people
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Information gathered about an event by someone who did not witness or take part
in the event
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