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WorksheetsSOL REVIEW QUIZ 3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
- Kept records with knotted string
- Advanced practice of medicine including brain surgery
- Terraced farming as base of economy
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
- Advanced practice of medicine including brain surgery
- Terraced farming as base of economy
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
a)
Incan
b)
Mayan
c)
Egyptian
d)
Persian
2.
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of --
a)
calendars
b)
printing
c)
ocean navigation
d)
manufacturing goods
3.
"The Chaldeans (Saladin and his army) fought the battle fiercely for a few days and triumphed. The Christians were failing so by this time that scarcely twenty or thirty men appeared to defend the city walls." - 1187
This quotation describes the --
This quotation describes the --
a)
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
b)
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
c)
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
d)
collapse of West control of Jerusalem
4.
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into --
a)
Russian
b)
Persian
c)
Arabic
d)
Chinese
5.
Major Classical Authors:
- Cicero
- Homer
- Ovid
- Sophocles
- Virgil
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by --
- Cicero
- Homer
- Ovid
- Sophocles
- Virgil
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by --
a)
bankers
b)
humanists
c)
feudal lords
d)
parish priests
6.
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by --
a)
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
b)
increasing the use of new accounting practices
c)
motivating the analysis of Eyptian society
d)
expanding the distibution of new ideas
7.
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
a)
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
b)
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
c)
People searched for new sources of food.
d)
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
8.
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from ---
a)
trade routes
b)
feudal kingdoms
c)
Germanic invaders
d)
Mongol hordes
9.
Which letter shows where Roman civilization first developed?
a)
B
b)
G
c)
C
d)
A
10.
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on --
a)
manufactured goods
b)
shipping and trade
c)
agricultural production
d)
lumber and minerals
11.
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
a)
Language
b)
Religion
c)
Economy
d)
Geography
12.
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built--
a)
in canyons
b)
in rainforests
c)
on islands
d)
on mountaintops
13.
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
a)
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
b)
Western Europe and East Africa
c)
East Africa and Southeast Asia
d)
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
14.
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
a)
Rainforest in Central America
b)
Deserts in Mexico
c)
Woodlands of North America
d)
Mountains of Brazil
15.
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by --
a)
religious authorities
b)
elected officials
c)
representative assemblies
d)
tribal councils
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