Practice - 8th grade end of trimester exam

The Hebrew belief in one God, which, came to dominate several world religions, is...

• Polytheism

• Buddhism

• Monotheism

• Legalism

This was the first major dynasty in China.

• Han

• Qin

• Shang

• Ming

Athens was known for this kind of leadership.

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

• Sultanate

Which of these was a contribution of ancient Rome to Western civilization?

• literature

• art

• politics

• language

The switch from nomadic living to settlements was caused by...

• the Mandate of Heaven

• the Neolithic Revolution

• the growth of cities

• monotheism

China was successful for a long time in the ancient world because...

• many merchants sold Chinese goods.

• it was able to fend off nomadic invaders.

• it produced most of the world's gold.

• it had one religion that unified the region.

Which empire made important contributions to astronomy, medicine, mathematics, and art?

• Persian

• Greek

• Arab

• Roman

What was the religion of the Arab Empire?

• Islam

• caliphs

• Umayyad

• Quran

The three main civilizations in early Africa were...

• Mali, Songhai, Ghana

• Egypt, Kush, Axum

• Timbuktu, Egypt, Ghana

• Mali, Kush, Songhai

Which of these provided for upward mobility and a stable bureaucracy in China?

• Civil service

• Universal voting rights

• The power of landed aristocrats

• Feudalism