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WorksheetsWorld History I First Semester Exam Review # 1
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Paleolithic Age refers to the period when
a)
agriculture started
b)
simple stone tools were developed
c)
early cities were created
d)
hunting and gathering ended
2.
Which of the following changes took place as a result of the agricultural revolution?
a)
the belief in many gods
b)
living in small nomadic clans
c)
domestication of plants and animals
d)
decrease in the size of the population
3.
The early cities of Aleppo, Jericho and Catal Huyuk were established near the
a)
Indus and Ganges rivers
b)
Huang He and Yangtze rivers
c)
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
d)
Nile and Rosetta rivers
4.
What effect did the inventions of the plow, pottery, and weaving have on early societies?
a)
They helped people move about to find food.
b)
They increased incidences of fighting among neighbors.
c)
They helped create agricultural surpluses and encouraged settlements.
d)
They gave rise to early forms of government.
5.
Which of the following advancements were made by homo sapiens during the Paleolithic Era?
a)
developed a complex system of worship
b)
create specialized tools and weapons
c)
make and use fire effectively
d)
learn to communicate using written language
6.
Archaeologists use the carbon-dating method to determine the
a)
size of an artifact
b)
placement of an object
c)
age of an object
d)
function of an object
7.
The primary reason that civilization first developed in river valleys was that
a)
large grasslands made it easy to feed domesticated animals in the valley
b)
the soil was fertile for farming and irrigation was relatively easy
c)
farmers could count on an even amount of rain each year
d)
the land was free of pests and disease
8.
Cave drawings were probably created for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a)
to have magical power over their prey
b)
written documents
c)
to teach and keep records of animals
d)
religious rituals
9.
How did geography impact the life of early hunter-gatherer societies?
a)
Hunter-gatherer clans settled in river valleys.
b)
Hunter-gatherer clans plowed the land for farming.
c)
Hunter-gatherer clans had a steady supply of food at all times.
d)
Hunter-gatherer clans migrated as food sources were depleted.
10.
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings allow archaeologists to–
a)
speculate about daily lives
b)
understand spoken languages
c)
interpret written records
d)
study farming techniques
11.
What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
a)
Increase of spoken languages
b)
End of hunting
c)
Development of permanent settlements
d)
Elimination of trade
12.
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
a)
By planting crops
b)
From domesticated animals
c)
By following animal migrations
d)
From nearby settlements
13.
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
a)
Hereditary rule
b)
Limited population growth
c)
Social equality
d)
Limited economy
14.
Where did modern day humans (homo sapiens sapiens-doubly wise man) first appear according to current scientific theory
a)
North Ameria
b)
East Africa
c)
Southern Europe
d)
Western Asia
15.
Modern Humans
a)
Homo Habilis
b)
Homo Erectus
c)
Australopithecine
d)
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
16.
Believed to be the first hominid to use stone tools
a)
Homo Habilis
b)
Homo Erectus
c)
Australopithecine
d)
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
17.
First creature to walk upright
a)
Homo Habilis
b)
Homo Erectus
c)
Australopithecine
d)
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
18.
First hominid to use and control fire
a)
Homo Habilis
b)
Homo Erectus
c)
Australopithecine
d)
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
19.
Brain was 1/3 the size of modern humans
a)
Homo Habilis
b)
Homo Erectus
c)
Australopithecine
d)
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
20.
Hunter/gatherers may have created cave art in order
a)
have magical power over their prey
b)
keep a written record of their history
c)
sell the paintings for money
d)
provide entertainment for their parties
21.
What does “domestication of animals” mean?
a)
taming of animals
b)
slaughtering of animals
c)
hunting of animals
d)
hunting of animals
22.
What is the best tittle for this map?
a)
Contemporary World War Zones
b)
Old World Centers of Religious Conflict
c)
Cradles of Civilization
d)
International Economic Centers
23.
Where did human civilization start?
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
India
d)
China
24.
Who possibly created the world's first empire?
a)
Alexander
b)
Cyrus
c)
Menes
d)
Hammurabi
25.
Which civilization is credited with inventing irrigation, the plow, and other tools made of bronze?
a)
Chaldeans
b)
Sumerians
c)
Hebrews
d)
Persians
26.
What is true concerning the Code of Hammurabi?
a)
Crimes were punished mildly.
b)
All punishments resulted in death.
c)
Punishments were based on the type of crime committed as well as the person’s social class standing.
d)
A guilty punishment was always harsh and reflected the philosophy of an eye for an eye.
27.
Which BEST describes how societies were structured in the earliest civilizations?
a)
rigid class systems with no slavery
b)
rigid class systems with slavery
c)
equal, but with slavery
d)
equal, with no slavery
28.
What was main purpose of cuneiform?
a)
It was used as a census.
b)
It was used to keep records of trade.
c)
It helped educate all Sumerians.
d)
It helped start civil wars.
29.
Mesopotamia kings based their rule primarily on:
a)
the wisdom of their laws
b)
their judicial authority
c)
how popular they were
d)
their connection to the gods
30.
What does “polytheism” mean?
a)
the belief in many gods
b)
the belief in good and evil
c)
the belief in one god
d)
the belief in an afterlife
31.
Which ancient civilization dominated Mediterranean Sea 3,000 years ago and also created the world's first alphabet?
a)
Egyptian
b)
Greek
c)
Persian
d)
Phoenician
32.
Sumerian cuneiform and the Phoenician alphabet were created to
a)
record history
b)
paint pictures
c)
speak traditions
d)
organize farming
33.
The Hittites were able to launch successful invasions of Mesopotamia because they
a)
tricked people into giving them land
b)
could shape iron into tools and weapons
c)
knew the secrets of the Code of Hammurabi
d)
brought a great deal of private property
34.
Who is considered to be the founder of Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
Jesus
d)
Muhammad
35.
What is the moral code of the Jews called?
a)
Code of Hammurabi
b)
Golden Rule
c)
Ten Commandments
d)
Analects
36.
Where did the ancient Hebrews establish their civilization?
a)
Eastern coast of the Nile
b)
Southern coast of the Indus
c)
Eastern coast of South Asia
d)
Western coast of the Fertile Crescent
37.
The Ten Commandments established a ______ between the Jews and God.
a)
covenant
b)
business
c)
disagreement
d)
seperation
38.
What does “the Exodus” refer to in the history of the Jews?
a)
their flight from Egypt
b)
their captivity in Babylon
c)
the founding of Israel
d)
their scattering across the world
39.
Hebrew leader that delivered the Ten Commandments and led the Jews/Hebrews out of slavery from Egypt
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
Jesus
d)
Hammurabi
40.
What does “the Exile” refer to in the history of the Jews?
a)
their flight from Egypt
b)
their captivity in Babylon
c)
the founding of Israel
d)
building of the Temple
41.
The term for scattering of Jews across the Fertile Crescent, North Africa and Southern Europe
a)
Exodus
b)
Exile
c)
Captivity
d)
Diaspora
42.
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included
a)
sacrifices
b)
holy pilgrimages
c)
ancestor worship
d)
monotheism
43.
The central document of Judaism is the
a)
Analects
b)
Qur'an
c)
Torah
d)
Upanishads
44.
The Hebrews, Egyptians and Phoenicians
a)
practiced the belief in only one god
b)
the use of a simple 22 character alphabet
c)
traded along and across the Mediterranean Sea
d)
developed the use of a moral code of law
45.
Empire that created coin money, had a monotheistic religion, and also had a long range road system
a)
Persia
b)
Greece
c)
Inca
d)
Rome
46.
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
a)
democratic republic
b)
religious theocracy
c)
constitutional democracy
d)
imperial bureaucracy
47.
Who was the world's first superpower?
a)
the Mongols
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
the Persians
d)
Qin Shi Huangdi
48.
Persian religion that had good vs. evil and heaven and hell
a)
Judaism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Zoroastrianism
d)
Buddhism
49.
Upon conquering a people practicing a different religion, Persian conquerors would be most likely to:
a)
allow them to keep their religion and customs
b)
destroy their temples but spares their priests
c)
destroy their temples and holds their priests captive in Babylon
d)
convert the people to Assyrianism
50.
How did the Nile enable (help) the Egyptians to build a civilization?
a)
It flooded regularly.
b)
It allowed them to trade with Sumer.
c)
It provided for their defense.
d)
It was red in color
51.
The Nile was important to the Egyptians for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a)
It held back invaders
b)
It was the only source of water
c)
It was used for transportation
d)
Its floods brought rich soil
52.
The area surrounding the Nile helped the ancient Egyptians by
a)
providing large amounts of cedar
b)
protecting Egyptians from invasions
c)
supplying the snails for purple dye
d)
limiting the size of the floods
53.
Where was the base of classical Egyptian civilization?
a)
Tigris and Euphrates river
b)
Indus river
c)
Huange He river
d)
Nile river
54.
The King and God of Egypt was the
a)
Emperor
b)
Czar
c)
President
d)
Pharaoh
55.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Pharaoh?
a)
He considered a god
b)
He was responsible for the flooding of the Nile
c)
His position was hereditary
d)
He was in charge of mummification
56.
What did the Rosetta Stone help modern people understand?
a)
the history of the gods & goddesses
b)
the history of Akhenaton
c)
the meaning of hieroglyphics
d)
the meaning of cuneiform
57.
The Egyptian calendar is ased on the phases of the
a)
moon
b)
sun
c)
stars
d)
comets
58.
What form of mathematics was created by the Egyptians?
a)
Calculus
b)
Algebra
c)
Geometry
d)
Trigonometry
59.
Which ancient writing system was created by the Egyptians?
a)
calligraphy
b)
alphabet
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
cuneiform
60.
What is the name of this Egyptian structure?
a)
pyramids of Giza
b)
Sumerian Ziggurat
c)
Valley of the Kings
d)
Temple of Amon
61.
What is the name of this Sumerian structure?
a)
pyramids
b)
ziggurat
c)
temple
d)
church
62.
Difference between the pyramids of Giza and Sumerian Ziggurat?
a)
one was triangle shaped and the other was square
b)
one was built entirely by slaves while the other was built by priests and nobles
c)
one was built on an island while the other was the center of a city
d)
one was used as a tomb while the other was used as a temple
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