Use #2 pencil on scantron sheet and pen to write in blue book. ILLEGIBLE EXAMS WILL NOT BE GRADED!
Study *key terms and study questions
To prepare, study:
Date to century or millennium (if appropriate)
Early humans from millions BP to thousands of years BCE
Complex societies: thousands of years BCE
Location (if appropriate)
Significance in global history
*Sumer (location)
A. Mesopotamia
B. China
C. Egypt
*Sumer (significance)
A. World's first writing
B. World's first tools
C. World's first agriculture
*Sumer (approximate dates)
A. 1 million years BP
B. 3,000 BCE
C. 900 BCE
Choose 1 of 2 questions taken directly from lecture and reading study questions
Choose 1 of 2 questions taken directly from lecture and reading study questions
Broad topics from lecture and textbook study questions
Derived from more than one study question
Tests 1) knowledge of material AND 2) problem solving and analytic abilities
Avoid general statements that are not supported with some detailed evidence.
General statement: "One reason why [Mesopotamia/Egypt/China] can be called a complex society is because it had cities that served as urban centers with social stratification."
Supporting evidence: "For example, ancient Sumer was divided into about 35 independent city-states. Each city had a king who ruled over the city and its surrounding territory."