Test One Questions

Section 1: Origins of Humanity

1) 5pts What is the historical importance of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution?

2) 12pts. List primary elements of civilization, give specific example of each using
Egypt or Mesopotamia
3) 18pts Secondary elements, specific example of each using Egypt or Mesopotamia.

Section 2: Egypt

1) Choose three main periods, proper name, aprox. Dates, and main features

2) Choose one of the two:

Greece: Choose one greek contribution and discuss it’s significance to world history.

Rome: What was Rome’s greatest contribution to western civilization?

3) Choose Buddhism or Christianity:

List tenets of faith and write a paragraph on the origins of the religion.

Section 3: Middle Ages

10pts:
1) choose one of the three main periods: List proper name, aprox. Dates and main
features

Section 4: European Voyages

1) Bullet points: What was the impotess behind European voyaging?

2) List and explain the eight regions of the world prior to 1500
3) Consequences of exchange: List and explain
4) List why the Aztecs were beaten so easily by Cortez
5) What part did racism play in the European conquering of the new world?

Section 5: New Zealand

1) Date New Zealand Women got the right to vote and why was it significant?
2) What does a middle ages scholastic and her primary school have in common?