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Applying Economics to World History — Unit test Answers

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How do ancient maps differ from modern maps?

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Ancient maps focused only on the physical features of small areas.
B
Ancient maps were two-dimensional and less accurate than modern maps.
C
Ancient maps were carved in clay and only displayed political boundaries.
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Ancient maps were only used with astronomy to locate the planets and stars.
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Which statement describes a characteristic of a primary source?

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It is written by a historian.
B
It is a critical analysis of a document.
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It is created after the era discussed.
D
It is firsthand knowledge of an event.
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Read the passage from a letter by Christopher Columbus.As soon as I had come into this sea, I took by force some Indians from the first island, in order that they might learn from us, and at the same time tell us what they knew about affairs in these regions. This succeeded admirably; for in a short time we understood them and they us both by gesture and signs and words; and they were of great service to us.–Letter to Gabriel Sanchez, Christopher Columbus

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The passage leaves out the view of the native people.
B
The passage is a primary source about the native people.
C
The passage describes an encounter with the native people.
D
The passage explains the strategy Columbus used with the native people.
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Read both passages about relationships with native peoples.Some of his people led us to their houses, showed us the growing of their Corn & the manner of setting it, gave us Tobacco, Walnut, mulberries, strawberries, and Recipes.–Journal entry, SettlerAs soon as I had come into this sea, I took by force some Indians from the first island, in order that they might learn from us, and at the same time tell us what they knew about affairs in these regions. This succeeded admirably; for in a short time we understood them and they us both by gesture and signs and words; and they were of great service to us.–Letter to Gabriel Sanchez, Christopher Columbus

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They were helpful.
B
They were aggressive.
C
They were talented farmers.
D
They were strong communicators.
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The image shows an ancient Babylonian map of the world.

Question illustration
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It would use current technology to display a more accurate representation of the world.
B
It would show the locations of important population centers.
C
It would focus on physical features instead of national boundaries.
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It would use available technology to create a true representation of the area.
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A good harvest that produces more food than a civilization can eat is an example of

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demand.
B
scarcity.
C
supply.
D
surplus.
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Read the passage.It remains to be explained why Ötzi's maternal lineage [mother’s family line] has disappeared, while his paternal lineage [father’s family line]—named G2a—still exists in Europe. To clarify this point, researchers at EURAC compared Ötzi's . . . DNA . . . with available data from numerous ancient samples found at 14 different archaeological sites throughout Europe. The results showed that the paternal lineage of Ötzi' was very common in different regions in Europe during the Neolithic Age, while his maternal lineage probably existed only in the Alps.–"New Discoveries Concerning Ötzi's Genetic History,” European Academy of Bozen/Bolzano (EURAC)

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Ötzi lived during the Neolithic age.
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The family line of Ötzi’s mother is very complex.
C
Ötzi’s DNA is too complex to study in a lab setting.
D
The family line of Ötzi’s father is common in Europe.
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Read the passage about Ötzi the Iceman.Half an hour after Ötzi dined, the killer came along and shot him in the back from a distance of almost 100 feet. The arrow went under his left armpit . . . a wound that would have been quickly fatal and probably not treatable even in modern times, especially where it happened. By the angle of the wound, he was either shot from below and behind, or he had been bent forward when he was hit from above and behind.–"Who Killed the Iceman? Clues Emerge in a Very Cold Case,” Rod Nordland

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Examine Nordland’s opinion about Ötzi.
B
Help Nordland find out who really killed Ötzi.
C
Interview Nordland about what happened to Ötzi.
D
Analyze Nordland’s reason for writing about Ötzi.
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Which statement is true of a traditional economy?

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Technology includes advanced machinery.
B
Trade is limited to the bartering of goods and services.
C
Banking allows for complex business transactions.
D
The government sets the prices of goods and services.
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The map shows the latitudes of the world.

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the equator
B
the South Pole
C
the North Pole
D
the prime meridian
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Which source of information would be the most relevant and credible in researching ancient Greek pottery?

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a map of ancient Greece
B
a timeline of key events in Greek history
C
a copy of a scroll retelling ancient Greek myths
D
a report by an Egyptian clay merchant in Greece
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Which is the best example of a primary source?

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a letter written by a person who is describing a current event
B
a scholarly article about an event from a long time ago
C
an interview with a reporter who wrote about a current event
D
a student’s report about an event that occurred during her lifetime
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How can historians use objects and documents in a museum to develop ideas about the past?

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They can read accounts of past events from the people who lived during that time.
B
They can look at photographs in exhibits and guess what might have happened next.
C
They can study tools that were used during the past to learn how to make ones just like them.
D
They can look at displays of ancient villages to recommend how land should be used today.
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Read these facts.Alexander the Great died.War broke out between different groups in his empire.Rule of Alexander the Great’s empire was divided amongst four of his generals.

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cause and effect
B
changes over time
C
sequence of events
D
similarities and differences
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How do archeologists help historians study the past?

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They show how past events impact current events.
B
They find ancient objects that help interpret the past.
C
They show how the geography of a region affected ancient societies.
D
They divide civilization into different ages to make it easier to understand.

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