Answers2025-2026_MDCPS_2109010-MJ World History Sem 1-CRUnit Test

Prehistory and Early Human Migration Answers

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What is a reason time lines are organized chronologically?

A
to make them more visually interesting
B
to identify the importance of the events
C
to help determine the causes and effects of events
D
to provide an in-depth understanding of events
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Which length of time is accurately represented?

A
The years 1920 to 1929 are an era.
B
The years 3001 to 4000 are a decade.
C
The years 1300 to 1399 are a century.
D
The years 2000 to 2010 are a millennium.
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Which calendar has 355 days in the year?

A
Chinese
B
Gregorian
C
Islamic
D
Roman
4

Which statement correctly uses a description of time?

A
The invention of the automobile began a new millennium.
B
The expansion of railroads marked the start of a new era.
C
The time from 1980 to 1989 was a century of economic growth.
D
The years 1900 to 1999 were a decade filled with many political changes.
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Study the list of events in the history of Rome.80 CE – The Colosseum was built.395 CE – Rome split into two empires.509 BCE – Rome became a republic.44 BCE – Caesar was assassinated.753 BCE – Rome was founded.64 CE – Much of Rome burned.

A
Rome was founded.
B
Much of Rome burned.
C
The Colosseum was built.
D
Rome split into two empires.
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The map shows elevations on Easter Island. Where is the highest elevation on Easter Island?

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A
at the eastern tip of the island
B
near the northern end of the island
C
at the southwestern tip of the island
D
near the southern coast of the island
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Read the two passages about the destruction of Pompei.There was found a skeleton with a bronze axe, having attempted to break through the wall next to him. It is not unreasonable to suppose that he was . . . unable to flee by means of the courtyard, where the volcanic debris was too abundant, had attempted to make his way through the opposite wall.–François de Paule LatapieA cloud . . . was ascending, the appearance of which I cannot give you a more exact description of than by likening it to that of a pine tree, for it shot up to a great height in the form of a very tall trunk, which spread itself out at the top into a sort of branches.–Letter to Cornelius Tacitus, Pliny the Younger

A
The first passage is opinion, while the second passage is fact.
B
The first passage is relevant, while the second passage is irrelevant.
C
The first passage is subjective, while the second passage is objective.
D
The first passage is a secondary source, while the second passage is a primary source.
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How did cultural exchange affect ancient civilizations?

A
Ancient civilizations built large projects.
B
Ancient civilizations became more diverse.
C
Ancient civilizations developed specialization of labor.
D
Ancient civilizations experienced scarcity of labor and capital.
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Read the sentence.The invention of email opened an important epoch in the history of communication.

A
calendar
B
era
C
millennium
D
time line
10

The map shows the population distribution of the ancient Roman Empire in 300 BCE.

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Gaul, Italy, and Anatolia, which offered people access to the northern coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.
B
Spain, Africa, and Cyrenaica, which offered people access to the southern coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.
C
Greece, Thrace, and Syria, which offered people access to natural resources from inland areas.
D
Egypt, Arabia, and Judea, which offered people access to natural resources from inland areas.
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The maps show ancient and modern Europe.How is the modern map of Europe different from the ancient map of Europe?

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A
The modern map includes land masses the ancient map does not show.
B
The ancient map does not include any specific written information.
C
The ancient map does not use the latitude and longitude grid that modern maps include.
D
The modern map shows the shapes of land masses more accurately than the ancient map.
12

What event marks the beginning of the Gregorian calendar?

A
the birth of Jesus
B
the flight of Muhammad
C
the creation of the city of Rome
D
the rebuilding of the city of Medina

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