Bronze Age: History, Metalworking, and Social Structures

Question 1

In the Bronze Age, what factor did NOT influence how societies were organized?

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Climate

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Leadership

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Social hierarchy

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Family life

Question 2

During the Bronze Age, many new things were discovered and life changed a lot. But there were also some problems. Which of these was NOT a problem that people had to deal with during the Bronze Age?

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People learning how to use wheels

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The weather changing a lot

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People fighting wars

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People getting sick

Question 3

How did the use of bronze tools and weapons change people's daily lives during the Bronze Age?

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People could create better tools and weapons for hunting and farming.

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People had more time for leisure activities.

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People stopped trading with others.

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People became more aggressive and used bronze weapons to conquer others.

Question 4

How did the mountains and rivers of the Bronze Age help people to trade longer distances?

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They made it easier to transport goods by boat and on land.

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They made it difficult to travel and trade at all.

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They were used as hiding places for treasures.

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They were used to grow crops for trading.

Question 5

In the Bronze Age, what material was added to copper to create bronze?

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Tin

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Gold

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Iron

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Silver

Question 6

During the Bronze Age, who were the people who created objects like tools and weapons?

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Craftspeople

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Farmers

Question 7

How did the development of bronze tools and weapons change Bronze Age societies?

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It led to the rise of specialized craftspeople who made bronze tools and weapons.

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It led to the decline of farming and the rise of trade.

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It had no significant impact on Bronze Age societies.

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It led to the invention of the wheel.

Question 8

Besides the major trade routes, what other smaller routes did Bronze Age traders use, and why?

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Routes along rivers and lakes, for easier transport of heavy goods.

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Routes through forests, for protection from enemies and goods.

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Routes over mountains, for scenic views and adventure.

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Routes across deserts, for faster travel time.

Question 9

What was a major change in people's lives when they started using bronze in the Bronze Age?

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They could make stronger tools and weapons, and new things like pots and jewelry.

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They didn't need to hunt or farm as much because bronze tools made it easier to get food.

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They started living in smaller groups because bronze tools made it easier to build houses.

Question 10

How did trade during the Bronze Age help to share new ideas and ways of living?

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Traders traveled and shared new skills and crafts.

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Trade only helped to share goods and money.

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Trade had no effect on sharing ideas and ways of living.

Question 11

During the Bronze Age, people started using bronze to make tools and weapons. What do you think happened to the forests around the villages as people used more and more bronze?

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The forests grew smaller because people used bronze tools to cut down trees to make houses and other things.

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The forests grew bigger because people used bronze tools to cut down trees.

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The forests stayed the same size because people only used bronze tools to make weapons.

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The forests grew taller because people used bronze tools to make tools that helped them to plant trees.

Question 12

What was a big change that happened during the Bronze Age?

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People started using bronze to make tools and weapons.

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People stopped farming and started hunting.

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People started using iron to make tools and weapons.

Question 13

In the Bronze Age, people got good at working with metal. Which of these things shows this new skill?

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A bronze sword

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A wooden bowl

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A clay pot

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A leather bag

Question 14

What was a special thing that happened during the Bronze Age?

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People started using bronze to make tools and weapons.

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People started using iron to make tools and weapons.

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People started building huge cities.

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People started farming for the very first time.

Question 15

Imagine you are a child living in a Bronze Age village. What might your daily routine be like?

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Wake up early, help with chores, play with friends, and go to bed early.

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Attend school to learn reading and writing.

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Work in the fields all day, hunting animals.

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Spend the day crafting and trading bronze items.

Question 16

In the Bronze Age, people started making tools and weapons out of bronze. What do you think happened to the forests around their villages?

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The forests got smaller because people cut down trees to use as fuel to make bronze.

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The forests grew bigger because people needed more wood to make bronze.

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The forests stayed the same size because people were careful only to cut down trees that they needed.

Question 17

What object shows that people in the Bronze Age were good at working with metal?

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A bronze sword

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A wooden bowl

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A piece of animal skin

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A clay pot

Question 18

Besides the main trade routes, what other types of trade routes did Bronze Age traders use and why?

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Smaller routes were used to reach faraway villages and get special things not found on the main routes.

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Traders used smaller routes because they were quicker and easier than the longer, main trade routes.

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Traders used smaller routes to stay away from dangerous animals on the main trade routes.

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Smaller routes were used to sneak goods and avoid paying taxes.

Question 19

What was writing used for in the Bronze Age?

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Recording important events and laws

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Writing stories and poems

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Sending letters to friends

Question 20

During the Bronze Age, what was a significant development?

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Using metal to make tools

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Farming

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Writing

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Using electricity

Question 21

What was the main reason people used bronze tools?

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To work with wood and metal

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To make pots

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To hunt animals

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To build houses

Question 22

How did the invention of metalworking change people's lives?

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They could make tools that were stronger

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There was more fighting

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People didn't need to farm as much

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Nothing changed

Question 23

True or False: Bronze tools and weapons made hunting and farming easier.

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True

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False

Question 24

What was a major difference between people in the Bronze Age and earlier times?

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They used metal tools

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They lived in caves

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They traveled around more

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They stopped farming

Question 25

Which of these is NOT something we learned from the Bronze Age?

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Advanced mathematics

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How to work with metal

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How to have different levels of society

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How to use wheels

Question 26

During the Bronze Age, what material was used to make tools and weapons?

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Bronze

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Iron

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Wood

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Stone

Question 27

Bronze Age pottery is often identified by its distinctive:

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Geometric patterns

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Naturalistic designs

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Bright colours and glaze

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Mass-produced forms

Question 28

What was the most important source of food for Bronze Age people?

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Farming

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Hunting

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Fishing

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Gathering

Question 29

Bronze is an alloy made from which two types of metal?

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Copper and tin

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Copper and iron

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Iron and tin

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Copper and gold

Question 30

Where were some of the earliest known Bronze Age civilisations found?

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Egypt and Mesopotamia

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India and China

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Greece and Italy

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Britain and Scandinavia

Question 31

How did the development of metalworking change Bronze Age societies?

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It allowed for the creation of better tools and weapons.

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It led to increased warfare and conflict.

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It led to a decline in agriculture.

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It had no significant impact.

Question 32

What was the importance of trade in the Bronze Age?

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It helped to share goods and ideas.

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It was limited to local areas.

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It was used mainly to get luxury items.

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It was not important during this time.

Question 33

How was the Bronze Age different from the Stone Age?

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The use of metal tools and weapons

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The development of farming

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The invention of written language

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The end of hunting and gathering

Question 34

What was the main material used to make tools and weapons in the Bronze Age?

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Bronze

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Flint

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Iron

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Wood

Question 35

What was the name of the modern-day country that was once known as 'Albion' during the Bronze Age?

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United Kingdom

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France

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Spain

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Germany

Question 36

What type of metal was mainly used in making objects during the Bronze Age?

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Bronze

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Gold

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Silver

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Iron

Question 37

Which of these was NOT a feature of Bronze Age societies?

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They hunted and gathered for food.

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People lived in villages.

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They had rulers and leaders.

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They used bronze tools

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a key idea connected to the Bronze Age?

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Writing

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Metalworking

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Trade

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Agriculture

Question 39

In the Bronze Age, what material were tools and weapons primarily made of?

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Bronze

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Iron

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Stone

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Wood

Question 40

Which of these was NOT a significant advancement during the Bronze Age?

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Riding horses

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Metalworking

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Trade

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Writing

Question 41

What was the name of the Bronze Age civilization that existed in the Indus Valley?

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Indus Valley Civilization

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Mesopotamia

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Egypt

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China

Question 42

In the Bronze Age, what tools were used to shape metal items?

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Hammer and chisel

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Scythe

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Pottery wheel

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Flint spear

Question 43

What was the primary material used to craft tools and weapons in the Bronze Age?

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Bronze

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Iron

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Stone

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Gold

Question 44

Which characteristic was a prominent feature of Bronze Age societies?

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Established social structures

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Emergence of written language

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Advanced weaponry

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Large-scale construction projects

Question 45

What was the primary purpose of bronze in the Bronze Age?

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Crafting tools and weapons

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Creating jewelry and ornaments

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Constructing structures

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Producing pottery

Question 46

When did people start using metal to make things called tools and weapons?

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The Bronze Age

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The Stone Age

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The Iron Age

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The Plastic Age

Question 47

Which of these tools was **not** used by people during the Bronze Age?

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Pots made of clay

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Spears

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Axes

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Swords

Question 48

What was the most important kind of metal used to make tools and weapons in the Bronze Age?

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Bronze

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Copper

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Iron

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Stone

Question 49

What was the name of the big, mysterious monument that people in the Bronze Age built out of big stones?

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Stonehenge

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The Pyramids

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The Colosseum

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The Great Wall of China

Question 50

Which group of people became the leaders of society in the Bronze Age?

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The warriors

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The priests

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The farmers

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The merchants

Question 51

Which of these was NOT an important development during the Bronze Age?

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Using written language

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Bronze tools and weapons

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Farming and agriculture

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Making advanced pottery

Question 52

Why was metalworking important in the Bronze Age?

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It made tools and weapons stronger

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It made trading easier

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It helped people build better homes

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It allowed people to make beautiful jewelry

Question 53

What is a famous example of Bronze Age art?

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The Sun Chariot

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The Mona Lisa

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The Venus de Milo

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The Thinker

Question 54

What is the name of the huge, mysterious monuments built during the Bronze Age?

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Stonehenge

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The Pyramids

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The Great Wall of China

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The Colosseum

Question 55

Which of these was NOT an important development in the Bronze Age?

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The invention of the printing press

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The invention of the wheel

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The domestication of animals

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The development of written language

Question 56

Why did Bronze Age people decorate things with intricate designs?

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To show their status and wealth

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To keep away bad spirits

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To make things more useful

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To tell stories

Question 57

What was the most important way that people got food in the Bronze Age?

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Farming

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Hunting

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Fishing

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Trading

Question 58

What could have contributed to the emergence of complex civilizations during the Bronze Age?

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Both having more food and improvements in technology

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Having more food available

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Improvements in technology

Question 59

What type of tools and weapons were mostly used during the Bronze Age?

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Bronze tools and weapons

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Stone tools

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Iron tools and weapons

Question 60

In the Bronze Age, people used bronze to make many things. Which of these was NOT made from bronze?

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Wooden bowls

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Jewelry

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Swords

Question 61

In the Bronze Age, how did people get their food?

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Hunting, gathering, growing some of their own food, and raising some of their own animals

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Hunting animals and gathering food like in the Stone Age

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Growing all their own food and raising all their own animals

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Buying food at the market

Question 62

Who used bronze weapons to win battles?

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Soldiers

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Farmers

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Kings

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Children

Question 63

How did trade routes help to spread new ideas during the Bronze Age?

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People traveled along trade routes, sharing ideas and beliefs.

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Bronze weapons made it easier to conquer new lands and spread ideas by force.

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Trade routes were only used to transport goods, not ideas.

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New ideas were written down on bronze tablets and traded like goods.

Question 64

During the Bronze Age, what objects were made from bronze?

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Swords

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Jewelry

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Chairs

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Books