History Exam
History Detectives Quiz
Test your knowledge about history and the roles of early humans with our engaging quiz! Discover how archeologists, historians, and geographers contribute to our understanding of the past.
- 44 insightful questions
- Explore Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages
- Learn about Mesopotamia and early civilizations
What 3 detectives study history?
Biologists,Scientists,Geologists
Teachers,Policemen,Doctors
Archeologists,Historian,Geographer
Chef,nurse,president
What do archeologists do?
Examine Objects
Read books
Mine gold
Play video games
What do historians do?
Take pictures
Swim in oceans
Command armies
Record the past
What do geographers do?
Taylor clothes
Study earth's natural features
Compete in the olympics
Work on legos
What was the French town that cave art was discovered?
Doramy
Arcon
Lascaux
Orleans
What advantage would a spear thrower give?
It would look good in cave art
It could fire to a long distance
It was purposefully ceremonial
It would protect India
What could the bison clay sculpture mean?
It could be ceremonial
It could be a clan marking
It could have been nice deco
All of the above
Why were stone tools used?
Grinding minerals into a powder
To be tough
To kill animals
To kill Homo Erectus-es
What were homo habilus known as?
The Upright Man
The Neanderthal Man
The Handy Man
The Wise Man
What was the first early hominin group to make fire?
Homo Neanderthalensis
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens
Homo Leynseus
Why did Homo Neanderthalensis stay in communities?
They were all good friends
To increase their chances of survival
To have birthday parties together
To kill remaining Homo Habilus
Why were homo sapiens called wise men?
They had brains
They had brawn
They had money
They had weapons
How long ago did the Paleolithic Age begin?
1 million years ago
2 million years ago
3 million years ago
4 million years ago
How did paleolithic hominins get food?
They hunted
They farmed
They cannibalized
They starved
When did the Neolithic Age begin?
3000 BC
5000 BC
8000 BC
10000 BC
How did neolithics get food?
They hunted
They farmed
They cannibalized
They starved
Which of these cities are in the Fertile Crescent?
Jerusalem
Carthage
Jericho
Jarmo
Which of these cities were NOT in the Fertile Crescent?
Jericho
Ur
Lagash
Catal Hoyuk
What was the main alternative for hunting and gathering?
Farming
Starving
Sleeping
Irrigating
What animal was used for milking?
Sheep
Pig
Goat
Cow
What animal was used to pull plows?
Horses
Mules
Camels
Donkeys
What is the growing of plants and the domestication of animals called?
Irrigation
Living
Agriculture
Religion
Before permanent shelters, people were...
Homesteading
Nomadic
Killing
Sleeping
Establishing communities thrived due to ...
Cooperation
Effort
Time
All of the above
What impact did jobs make for early humans?
It gave them variety
It tought them value of hard work
They weren't always so bored
All of the above
What does Mesopotamia mean?
A big nation
Justice to all
Peace be with you
Between two rivers
What mountain chain was good for farming?
Pyrenees
Alps
Zagros
Rocky
Why did people move away from the Zagros mountains?
More people, less land
Less people, more land
More people, more land
Less people, less land
What was the area in Mesopotamia people moved into?
Carthage
Persia
Sumer
Gaul
Which of these cities was a Sumerian city-state?
Catal Hoyuk
Nippur
Jarmo
Tripoli
What problem did Sumerian farmers face?
Bad crops
New germs
Uncontrolled water supply
Government taxes
How did the farmers resolve this problem?
Irrigation
Holes
Silt
They didn't
What is silt?
Dirt
Rock particles
Saltwater
Waste
What happened as the demand for water became higher?
People stole water
People made more money
Communities attacked eachother
People threw silt into the water
What did city-states do to protect themselves?
Built moats
Built walls
Assembled armies
All of the above
What's the point of the wheel?
To make pottery
To torture other people
For Decoration
There is no point!
What Latin word does cuneiform come from?
Well
Wheel
Wedge
Wedgie
What was the first empire to exist?
Roman Empire
Charthagenian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Why did the Akkadian Empire fall?
Economic crisis
Rebellion
1 king, lots of territory
Corruption
Who wrote Babylonia's code of law?
Sargon
Nebuchadnezzar
Hammurabi
Tut Mosis
What effective siege weaponry did the Assyrians have?
Cannons
Bombs
Siege Towers
Shields
What does neo mean?
North
New
Now
None
How long did the Neo-Babylonian Empire last?
75 years
75 months
75 decades
75 weeks
Is Joseph a good kid?
Yes
No
Maybe so
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