UNIDAD EDUCATIVA BILINGUE STEINER INTERNACIONAL

Remedial Exam
8A History
Lcda. Sara A. Delgado
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You may not use pencils, only blue or black pen. You cannot use liquid paper and corrections
will not be accepted. You cannot use dictionaries and/or share any material with your partners

Circle the correct answer indicating whether the statement is true or false. (2 pts, 0.4each)
1. All Egyptians were mummified at death.
2. Cities differed from villages only in their larger size.
a. 1. T; 2. T b. 1.T; 2. F
c. 1. F; 2. T d. 1.F; 2. F
3. Technological advances, social ranking, and trade developed once people were not worried
about basic survival.
4. During the Vedic period there were eight varnas.
a. 1. T; 2. T b. 1.T; 2. F
c. 1. F; 2. T d. 1.F; 2. F
5. Permanent settlements were built when people began to raise crops and animals.
6. The Assyrians were known for the kindness they showed to the people they conquered.
a. 1. T; 2. T b. 1.T; 2. F
c. 1. F; 2. T d. 1.F; 2. F
7. Pyramids were built primarily by slaves captured during warfare, as well as by a few skilled
craftspeople, such as architects and artists.
8. The first part of the Stone Age is also called the Paleolithic Era.
a. 1. T; 2. T b. 1.T; 2. F
c. 1. F; 2. T d. 1.F; 2. F
9. The Nubians rejected all Egyptian influences in religion and culture.
10. All Neolithic people abandoned the nomadic lifestyle and settled into permanent communities.
a. 1. T; 2. T b. 1.T; 2. F
c. 1. F; 2. T d. 1.F; 2. F

Circle the letter of the choice that corrects each numbered sentence. If there is no error in the
sentence, circle c for correct. (2 pts, 0.20 each)
1. Homo sapiens means
a. southern ape. c. upright man.
b. modern man. d. wise man.
2. Why do scientists call the period before about 3000 BC prehistory?
a. because humans did not exist before that time
b. because writing did not exist at that time
c. because scholars have learned nothing about that period of time
d. because no important historical events happened before that time
3. Which of the following represents the correct sequence in which early humanlike beings appeared?
a. Homo erectus, Homo sapiens, Australopithecine, Homo habilis
b. Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Australopithecine, Homo sapiens
c. Australopithecine, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens
d. Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens, Australopithecine
4. What led early civilizations to create calendars?
a. the need to chart nomadic movements
b. determining religious holidays
c. the need to chart electoral cycles as governments developed
d. the need to track yearly flooding and growing seasons
5. Agriculture emerged
a. after a warming trend resulted in new plants and animals.
b. as glaciers moved toward the equator bringing water.
c. when religious leaders forced some people to become farmers.
d. in the Paleolithic Era.
6. The first civilization arose in Mesopotamia because
a. people in the Fertile Crescent had a vibrant religious life.

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 b. the Hittites were able to master ironworking techniques.
c. the area was suitable for agriculture.
d. the Phoenicians had become expert sailors.
7. Egypt became monotheistic during the reign of
a. Menes. c. Hatshepsut.
b. Tut. d. Akhenaten.
8. Which of the following organs was left in the body when mummifying it?
a. the heart c. the liver
b. the brain d. the lungs
9. The economy of the Indus civilization was based on
a. shipbuilding. c. agriculture and trade.
b. only agriculture. d. warfare and tribute.
10. Hindus believe that the atman is released from the body at death and later reborn in another body in a
process called
a. devas. c. moksha.
b. karma. d. reincarnation.

Select the word that best complete each statement. (2 pts, 0.4each)
a.trade b.culture c. fossils

A. 1. ____________________ refers to societys knowledge, art, beliefs, values, and customs. 2. Preserved
remains or imprints of living things are called ____________________. 3. The buying and selling of food, raw
materials, and finished products between regions is called ____________________.

Answer:
I. 1.a, 2.b, 3.c II. 1.b, 2.c, 3.a
III. 1.c, 2.b, 3.a IV. 1.b, 2.a, 3.c

a.domestication b.nomads c.Homo erectus

B. 1. During the Stone Age, people lived as ____________________, moving from place to place following
animal herds. 2. ____________________ is the selective growing or breeding of plants and animals to make
them more useful to humans. 3.____________________, or upright man, had a larger brain than earlier
hominids.
Answer:
I. 1.a, 2.b, 3.c II. 1.b, 2.c, 3.a
III. 1.c, 2.b, 3.a IV. 1.b, 2.a, 3.c
a. dynasty b.polytheism c. empire

C. 1. ____________________ is the worship of many gods. 2. A(n) ____________________ is a land that

includes different kingdoms and people under one rule. 3. In all, Egypt had 31 ____________________, or
series of rulers from the same family.
Answer:
I. 1.a, 2.b, 3.c II. 1.b, 2.c, 3.a
III. 1.c, 2.b, 3.a IV. 1.b, 2.a, 3.c

a. Hyksos b.The Nile River c. Re

D. 1. The ____________________ is the most important physical feature in Egypt. 2.

____________________ was the Egyptian sun god. 3. Around 1650 BC the Egyptian Middle Kingdom fell to
a people from Asia called the ____________________.
Answer:
I. 1.a, 2.b, 3.c II. 1.b, 2.c, 3.a
III. 1.b, 2.a, 3.c IV. 1.c, 2.a, 3.b

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 a. mummification b.hieroglyphics c. ka
E. 1. The Egyptian process of preventing the breakdown of a dead body was called ____________________.
2. Egyptians believed an individuals life force, or ____________________, separated from the body at death.
3.The main Egyptian writing system was ____________________.
Answer:
I. 1.c, 2.a, 3.b II. 1.b, 2.c, 3.a
III. 1.c, 2.b, 3.a IV. 1.b, 2.a, 3.c

Select the letter of the term, person, or place that matches each description. (2 pts, 1 each)
a. geometry b. Sahara Desert
c. Rosetta Stone d. delta
e. Piankhi

1. Kushite ruler who conquered all of Egypt

2. Mathematics used to build pyramids
3. An important natural barrier that kept the Egyptian people safe from invaders
4. Area at the mouth of a river made up of fertile silt deposits
5. Helped historians to decode Egyptian writing
Answer:
I. 1.e, 2.a, 3.d, 4.b, 5.c II. 1.d, 2.a, 3.c, 4.e, 5.b
II. 1.e, 2.a, 3.b, 4.c, 5.d IV. 1.e, 2.a, 3.b, 4.d, 5.c

a. animism b. Neolithic Revolution

c. artisans d. pastoralists
e. hominid

1. People who ranged over large areas but kept herds of livestock
2. Examples include Australopithecine, Homo erectus, and Homo sapiens
3. Skilled craftspeople
4. The belief that all things in nature have spirits
5. Shift from hunting and gathering to farming
Answer:
I. 1.a, 2.c, 3.d, 4.b, 5.e II. 1.d, 2.e, 3.c, 4.a, 5.b
II. 1.d, 2.e, 3.c, 4.b, 5.a IV. 1.d, 2.e, 3.a, 4.c, 5.b

Select the best answer for the following questions. (2 pts, 0.40 each)

1. Why might prehistoric people have created art?

2. Why did Egyptians mummify their dead?
3. What was one negative effects of the Neolithic Revolution?
4. What important characteristics does a civilization have?
5. Describe an example of a ritual carried out by Egyptian priests designed to fulfill the gods needs.

_____ spread of diseases

_____ They used to clean statues clothes and apply ointment.
_____ to show their hunting techniques
_____ organized government, formal religion, social classes, and specialization of labor.
_____ to preserve their ka

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