Starters - Cobb Learning

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________________________ is the belief in one god.
a) Polytheism
b) Monotheism
Cultural Diversity is when there are differences among people because of their
racial or ethnic backgrounds, language, dress and traditions.
a) True
b) False
What kingdom has a weak national
government and a team of strong
local governments?
A. Arendelle
B. Zootopia
C. Pixie Hollow
What kingdom has a strong central
government and weak local
governments?
A. Arendelle B. Zootopia C. Pixie Hollow
What kingdom has a national government and local governments that are equal in
power?
A. Arendelle
B. Zootopia
C. Pixie Hollow
What order did the monotheistic religions emerge?
a) Christianity, Islam, Judaism
b) Islam, Judaism, Christianity
c) Judaism, Islam, Christianity
d) Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Use the Word Bank Below for Questions 7-12
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_________ Items that people need to perform their jobs.
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_________ People with new ideas that are willing to take risks to start a business or
make a product.
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_________ The percentage of people who are able to read and write in a country.
10. _________ Resources that come from nature.
11. _________ How well or how poorly a person or group of people live in terms of
having their needs and wants met.
12. _________ People who perform labor.
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Which of the following are the three main categories/families of European
languages?
a) Slavic, Germanic, French
b) German, Russian, French
c) Germanic, Romantic, Slavic
d) Romanic, Germanic, Russian
Which of these statements explains why the United States is a culturally diverse
country?
a) There are many factories in the United States
b) The economy produces many different customs
c) As a country grows older, it develops more customs
d) People that have different cultures live in the United States
This is NOT a Pillar of Islam.
a) Praying five times a day
b) Fasting during Ramadan
c) Saving money for nice things
d) Making a trip to Mecca
English is a _______________ language.
a) Slang
b) Germanic
c) Slavic
d) Russian
Which of the below best describes the land where the Inuit lived?
a. Forest
b. Frozen tundra
c. Rainforest
d. Hot desert
Which indigenous group had a deep respect for
the environment?
a) Aztec b) Inca c) Aborigine d) Both a & b
What native group is related to the shaded area on
the map?
a.Aborigines b.Aztec c.Inca
d.Inuit
In what two ways did the Aztecs use to expand
their
territory and build an Aztec Empire?
a) Farming and Chinampas
b) Religion & Peace
c) Training Warriors & Conquering
d) Peace Talk & Treaties
Gotham City is trying to improve their economy and they are increasing the
number of factories that will produce valuable capital goods. The city is going to
focus on technology in order to increase their GDP. Unfortunately, they are
harming the environment because of the increased number of factories that burn
fossil fuels. What environmental issue is Gotham City creating by focusing on
increasing the city’s capital goods?
A. Air Pollution
B. Acid Rain
C. Deforestation
D. Oil Pollution
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Why was the Incan road system important?
A. The roads connected all parts of the empire.
B. The roads all led to Macchu Picchu.
C. The roads were used as part of religious ceremonies.
D. The roads formed a ring around Cuzco.
2. Which of these is NOT part of a person's culture?
a) Height
b) language
c) customs
d) religion
3. When people are from the same country, have the same language, food, religion
that is a(n)
a) Common Good
b) Ethnic Group
c) Diversity
d) Trends
4. What are some terms used to refer to the people who FIRST lived in an area?
A. Aborigines
B. Indigenous peoples
C. Natives
D. All of the above
5. Which languages come from the language of the ancient Roman Empire?
a) Latin
b)Russian and Polish
c) French, Italian, and Spanish
d) English, German, and Dutch
6. Which of these statements is TRUE about the Aborigines?
A. They created a lunar calendar system.
B. Their culture was based on a deep respect for the environment.
C. They built large temples for sacrificing prisoners.
D. They were fierce warriors who often conquered other civilizations.
7. What letter represents the
area of the world where the
3 Monotheistic religions
were founded (STARTED)?
8. Russian is an example of a…
a) Romance Language
b) Slavic Language
c) Germanic Language
d) Greek Language
9. Who is the MOST important
historical figure in CHRISTIANITY?
A. Abraham
B. Elijah
C. Jesus
D. Muhammed
10. Who is a common figure in the origins (THE BEGINNING) of Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam?
A. Jesus
B. Abraham
C. Moses
D. Muhammad
11. Which of the following is an important aspect of ABORIGINAL culture?
A. Written language
B. Belief in Dreamtime
C. Songs written for the piano D. Use of Chinampas
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How did the INCAN civilization adapt to their steep, mountainous environment
for farming?
A. The Incas did not farm as a result of their steep, mountainous environment.
B. The Incas developed a system of terraces that allowed for farming on the
"steps" of the mountains.
C. The Incas only planted small crops on the very tops of some mountains.
D. The Incas traveled to the bottom of steep ravines at the bottoms of
mountains to farm.
People who move from place
to place and have no permanent
home are called
A. Artisans
B. Nomads
C. Yurts
D. Laden
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_______ Aztec Empire
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_______ Aborigine
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_______ Inuit
A textbook on indigenous people of the South Africa is a ________ __________.
A. Primary Source
B. Secondary Source
7. There is no written record of prehistoric ABORIGINES. How did they keep their
history?
A. They kept their history by telling stories that were passed down from
generation to generation.
B. They kept their history by using a quipu and recording it on strings.
C. They kept their history by carving it into Uluru.
D. They kept no written or oral records of their history.
8. The Quran is the sacred text of what religion?
A. Judaism
B. Christianity
C. Islamic
D. Dreamtime
9. The first major religion who practiced monotheism?
A. Judaism
B. Christianity
C. Islamic
D. None
10. Who was the founder of Islam?
A. Muhammad
B. Jesus
C. Moses
D. Abraham
11. Which languages come from the language of the ancient Roman Empire?
A. English, German, and Dutch
B. Russian and Polish
C. French, Italian, and Spanish
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
12. Who are the INUIT?
A. The native people of northern Canada. B. Trees that make maple syrup
C. Canada's most popular hockey team.