Chapter 1 Test

1.

1 point

If a historian writes his or her opinion, this is an example of

a primary source.

an encyclopedia article.

a secondary source.

an artifact.

2.

1 point

Which artifact is an archaeologist most likely to find at an ancient site where people once farmed?

a packet of seeds

a newspaper article about farming

an iron tool for digging

fossils of farm animals

3.

1 point

Which of the following would a historian be least interested in?

the beliefs of a group of people

the knowledge of a group of people

the customs of a group of people

the bones of a group of people

4.

1 point

A fossil is

an ancient way of writing, carved into stone or stamped into clay.

something that human beings learned how to make and use.

a written record.

an imprint in stone of something that once lived.

5.

1 point

Rivers, valleys, and mountains are examples of

landmarks

landslides.

homelands.

landforms.

6.

1 point

The study of geography provides clues to all of the following except

understanding artifacts.

the climate of a region.

why cities develop where they do.

the resources in a particular area.

7.

1 point

What would early people look for as they decided where to settle?

a location near enough to food and water

a location near a center of culture

a location that is in a region

a location near a center of transportation

8.

1 point

Which is a primary source?

a journal entry from a young bride traveling west

data on weather and climate

an article in a current encyclopedia

a book about the people of ancient China

9.

1 point

"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."
-Kenneth Davis

The speaker in the passage above is stating that

human geography is more important than physical geography.

physical features and locations tell historians about the ways people lived.

maps are not helpful to historians.

historians want to know where people settled.

10.

1 point

If a country wanted to make a better government, what would be the best piece of information to use to start?

documents from leaders of the country in the past

artifacts from the country that show different cultures

maps about the country from 200 years ago

fossils from the country

11.

1 point

Which of the following is an example of a location?

rainfall on one side of a mountain range

Los Angeles, California

maps that help people study geography

population center and main roads

12.

1 point

Studying history can help us with decision-making because

it helps us know ourselves better.

people can decide to be historians, archaeologists, or geographers.

in the past people made better decisions.

it teaches us about world cultures.

13.

1 point

Which of the following is an example of a physical feature?

symbols on a map

a desert

the language that people speak in a region

a center of population

14.

1 point

An archaeologist would most likely explore

a forest or other unpopulated area.

data about climate in a region.

the site of an ancient battle.

a mountain range that forms the border of a geographic region.

15.

1 point

Culture is

the weather and climate of an area.

the landforms, climate, and environment of a country.

the beliefs, customs, and art of a group.

the natural resources of a region.

16.

1 point

Historians may not interpret past events in the same way because

historians are not very good interpreters of the past.

historians sometimes form different opinions about the secondary sources they study.

historians sometimes form different opinions about the primary sources they study.

historians are too easily influenced by archaeologists.

17.

1 point

One example of people interacting with their environment is

reading about regions that have a mild climate.

trade between geographic regions.

clearing away trees to plant crops.

mapping the roads of a region.

18.

1 point

The essential resources used by early peoples were

copper, gold, and fertile land.

water, animals, and fertile land.

iron, copper, and water

water, copper, and animals.

19.

1 point

What is the difference between a primary source and an artifact?

Primary sources are studied by archaeologists; artifacts are studied by historians.

Primary sources are written sources; artifacts are objects.

Primary sources are studied by historians; artifacts are not.

Primary sources are made by people; artifacts are made by machines.

20.

1 point

A historian's work includes all of the following except

making predictions about the future based on the past.

turning ancient discoveries into modern technology.

studying and interpreting history.

teaching and learning about culture and identity.

21.

1 point

"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

the people who write history.

the people who make history.

the people who become historians.

the people who become archaeologists.

22.

1 point

What is the effect of climate on plant growth?

Climate affects the temperature and amount of water plants will have.

Plants grow best where there is climate.

Plants that grow on certain kinds of landforms do not need climate.

Plants create their own climate depending on where they grow.

23.

1 point

Which is a pair of examples of history?

a speech yesterday and an artifact from 4,000 years ago

a sports event tomorrow and an artifact from 5,000 years ago

an invention from 100 years ago and a space flight in three years

a fossil and a skyscraper that will be completed in two years

24.

1 point

Which of the following would a physical geographer study?

secondary sources

urban areas

landforms

primary sources