Grade 8 review 2nd Quarter

Grade 8 review 2nd Quarter

by Carl Javison

Multiple Choice

A British archaeologist who excavated The Palace of Knossos in 1898.

• Arthur Evans

• Heinrich Schliemann

• Manfred Korfmann

• Homer

Multiple Choice

Cleisthenes an Athenian reformist implemented Ostracism and ______________.

• Economic reforms

• Democracy

• Republic

• First written law in Greece

Multiple Choice

Athens is one of the most progressive City-State located in the Region of Attica in Ancient Greece. The following characteristics describes Athens EXCEPT:

• Center of Art, Science, and Philosophy

• Cradle of Civilization

• Founded by the Dorians             

• The Birth place of Democracy

Multiple Choice

It is the Peninsula where Romans and Etruscans settled and started their civilization?

• Arabian Peninsula   

• Balkan peninsula

• Iberian Peninsula     

• Italian peninsula

Multiple Choice

The Roman General who defeated Hannibal Barca and Carthage in the 2nd Punic War?

• Julius Caesar

• Marc Antony

• Hadrian

• Scipio Africanus

Multiple Choice

Olmecs founded the earliest empire in Mesoamerica. Which one among the choices BEST describes the Olmecs culture?

• Established autonomous city-states and Kingdom

• War-like native people in Central Mexico

• The “Mother culture” of Mesoamerica

• Skillful builders and had no formal schools

Multiple Choice

The following are the best rulers of West Africa. Which among the choices does not belong to the group?

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

• Askia Muhammad

• King Ezana

Multiple Choice

Which of the event finally ended the reign of the Kingdom of Axum in East Africa

• They had a war with the Assyrians who possessed Iron weapons.

• Muslims took control of trade around the Red Sea, resulting to loose their livelihood.

• The Empire collapsed because of the conquest of Berbers.

• Their is a power struggle for the position of King that led to the weakening of the Empire

Multiple Choice

THE AZTEC WERE THE FIRST TO PROVIDE UNIVERSAL COMPULSORY EDUCATION TO ALL CHILDREN. What particular instances in the modern times we can find this contribution?

• Establishment of more universities in the country.

• Opening many training facilities for the skilled worker.

• Offering courses that might become in demand in the future.

• The government provides basic education for all.