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WorksheetsCivilizations of Ancient World
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the
a)
decline of large empires
b)
change from nomadic to farming
c)
migration of early peoples to the Americas
d)
growth of iron-making technology
2.
The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to
a)
emphasize the importance of life after death
b)
provide a framework for democracy
c)
promote peace with other cultures
d)
create a stable society
3.
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
a)
the concept of zero
b)
the republican form of government
c)
the printing press
d)
the process of making silk
4.
How did geography influence development of ancient Greece?
a)
rise of city-states
b)
lots of farmland led to dependence on farming
c)
flat plains led to centralized rule
d)
poor harbors discouraged fishing
5.
Hellenistic civilization consisted of all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Greek
b)
Persian
c)
Indian
d)
Incan
6.
Sparta was characterized by
a)
education
b)
human rights
c)
family order
d)
military service
7.
This led to contact between other cultures and trade
a)
silk road
b)
Great Wall of China
c)
absolute monarchies
d)
monotheism
8.
Similarity between the Romans and the Han dynasty
a)
monotheism
b)
system of roads
c)
Confucianism and the civil service system
d)
republican style government
9.
In which region did China's earliest civilization develop?
a)
Tibetan plateau
b)
Yellow River Valley
c)
Gobi desert
d)
Himalayan Mts
10.
One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and China is that they developed
a)
democratic governments
b)
written forms of communication
c)
monotheistic beliefs
d)
nomadic lifestyles
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