Early human beings, the Neolithic revolution and the emergence of states History Grade 9
Part I: - Write ‘’True’’ if the statement is correct or ‘’False’’ if not (10 points)
_______1.
The first writing system in the world, Cuneiform, was developed by the
Sumerians.
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Punt and Damat were the two Ethiopian states which existed after Axum.
_______3.
The year 1970 is found in the 2nd half of the 20th Century
_______4.
Human beings began to use language and discovered fire during the
Neolithic Stone Age.
_______5.
Zoroastrianism was one of the universal religions founded by the Persian
Prophet Zoroaster/Zarathustra.
_______6.
Zimbabwe was founded by the Shona people at about 1,000 A.D.
_______7.
According to Scientific View, human beings were developed from lower
beings through slow and natural process of changes.
_______8.
Prehistory is the study of events and past deeds after human being
developed the art of writing.
_______9.
Mesopotamia was the ancient Asian civilization located in the present day
Iraq, Southeastern Turkey and Eastern Syria.
_______10. From the two sources of history are secondary sources more reliable than
primary sources.
Part II: - Choose the best answer for the following questions from the given
alternatives. (20 points)
_______11. The oldest Australopithecines species, which was discovered in 2001 and
lived in Africa before 7 – 6 million years ago was :
A. Australopithecines Ramidus, Afar
B. Australopithecines Sahlean Chadnsis, Chad
C. Australopithecines Afarensis. Afar
D. Australopithecines Africanus, South Africa
_______12. A religious theory of emergence of states proposed that priests were
responsible for the emergence of states. Those states created due to
religion referred to as:
A. Secular states
C. Caravan states
B. Theocratic states
D. Biblical states
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_______13. The 3rd decade of 18th Century was the period from ___ to ___
A. 1720 – 1729
C. 1700 -1729
B. 1730 – 1739
D. 1775 - 1799
_______14. Which of the following species of Genus Homo is the first to be
discovered out of Africa?
A. Homo Sapien Sapiens
C. Homo Erectus
B. Homo Habilis
D. Homo Sapiens
_______15. The sequence of time in history is referred to as
A. Chronicle
C. Inscription
B. Chronology
D. Monuments
_______16. The year 2019 is found in the
A. The 1st decade, 21st Century of 2nd millennium
B. The 2nd decade, 20th century of 3rd millennium
C. The 2nd decade, 21st century of 3rd millennium
D. The 1st decade, 20th century of 2nd millennium
_______17. Which of the following is an example for both primary and secondary
sources?
A. Oral traditions
C. Coins
B. Books
D. Monuments
_______18. One of the following is NOT the characteristic of modern human beings:
A. They are bipedal and walk erect
B. They have large brains and jaws
C. They think and execute complicated ideas
D. They transmit knowledge from generation to generation.
_______19. The former capital of the Kush before it was destroyed by the Assyrians
was:
A. Nubia
C. Napata
B. Meroe
D. Khartoum
_______20. Identify the CORRECT statement from the given alternatives about
Carthage:
A. It was founded in 814 B.C. In the present day city of Tunis
B. The founders were the seamen from Asia known as Dravidians
C. It was destroyed by the Roman Empire in 146 B.C. by the
Peloponnesian War
D. It was the first civilization ever in the world.
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_______21. Who was the founder of the ancient civilization of Persia?
A. Prophet Zarathustra
C. Alexander the Great
B. Prophet Sumer
D. Cyrus the Great
_______22. What was the empire founded by the Karanga people in 15th century after
the collapse of Zimbabwe?
A. Mwenemutapa Empire
C. Masuingo Empire
B. Changamire Empire
D. Dzimadzemabwe Empire
_______23. The first emperor of Roman Empire who declared Christianity as the
state’s official religion of Roman Empire was:
A. Emperor Theodosius
C. Emperor Diocletian
B. Emperor Constantine
D. Emperor Nero
_______24. The first bishop of Ethiopia after the introduction of Christianity was:
A. Abba Selama
C. Abbe Tekle-Haimanot
B. Abba Atnatewos
D. Abba Estifanos Kesate Berhan
_______25. Identify INCORRECT statements from the following alternatives:
A. According to Creationist View, human beings were created by a supernatural
power, God/Allah.
B. Fossil is a science which studies about remains and ruins of ancient dead
plants and animals.
C. The Axumite king mentioned in the book entitled The Periplus of
Erythrean Sea was Zoscales.
D. Yitbarek was the last king of the Zagwe Dynasty who was defeated by an
Amhara Chief Yekuno Amlak.
_______26. What was the source of Yekuno Amlak’s military strength which enabled
him to defeat the last Zagwe king in 1270 A.D?
A. Internal power struggle among the Zagwe kings
B. Support of the Christian population of Aksum
C. Legitimacy of the dynasty from which he descended
D. Wealth obtained from control over the Zeila trade
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_______27. One of the following is NOT CORRECT about the Zagwe Kingdom:
A. The Tigreans and the Amharas considered them as usurpers/illegal
power takers
B. Dahlak islands and the Zeila Port were the two outlets that they used
to conduct trade
C. They ignored the cultural and religious traditions of Axumite
Civilization
D. They were known for the most splendid rock hewn churches of
Lalibela
Part III: - Match terms under column ‘’A’’ with column ‘’B’’(7 pts)
“A”
“B”
_______28. Logographic
A. the capital of Aztec
_______29. Pictographic
B. The Chinese writing system
_______30. Cusco
C. The writer of ‘’The Periplus of Eritrean Sea”
_______31. Tenochtitlan
D. The emperor of Roman Empire
_______32. Augustus Caesar
E. the writer of ‘’The Christian Topography’’
_______33. Julius Caesar
F. The capital of Incan Civilization
_______34. Cosmas Indicopleustus G. The Consul of Roman Republic
H. the Aztec’s writing system
I. The founder of Mayan Civilization
Part IV: - Fill in the blank spaces with correct answer (8 points)
35. The former name of Medina before the flight of Prophet Mohammed was
____________.
36. The Scientific name of Lucy or ‘Dinkinesh was ________________ and
was discovered by ________________.
37. The Greek Historian known as the ‘Father of History’ was ____________.
38. Prophet Mohammed began preaching Islam at the age of ___ in the year
______ A.D.
39. The three units that we use to express duration of events in history are
________, __________ and ______________.
40. The decree that emperor Constantine of Roman Empire issued to save the
Christians from persecution was referred to as _________________.
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Part V: - Give short answer. (2 points each)
41. Give examples for both primary and secondary sources.
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42. What are the four elements (criteria) for a state to emerge?
______________________
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43. What are the two main two classifications (periods) of the life of human
beings?
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44. Explain the following terms (1 point each)
44.1
Mummification ____________________________
__________________
44.2
Sphinx _______________________________
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44.3
Mukarib _________________________________
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44.4
Book of Dead ______________________________
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45 What were the two rivers surrounded the ancient civilization of
Mesopotamia?
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46 Why do we need to study history?
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47 Analyze and discuss the internal and external causes that resulted for the
collapse of Axumite Civilization.
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48 Who were the four caliphs (successors) who ruled the Muslim Community
after the death of Prophet Mohammed?
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49 What were the three gateways of Islam into Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa?
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