WorksheetsPASS Practice
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Great Wall of China was built to
a)
close China to foreign trade.
b)
provide a trade route across Asia.
c)
protect China from invaders.
d)
create a monument to Mongol rule
2.
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
a)
invention of written language
b)
development of agriculture
c)
specialization of labor
d)
use of pottery
3.
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
a)
mineral deposits
b)
religious beliefs
c)
survival needs
d)
tribal treaties
4.
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that
a)
there is an eternal struggle between good & evil.
b)
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth.
c)
past actions control the destiny of each person.
d)
there are many gods and goddesses in existence.
5.
Which empire is associated with this river system?
a)
Gupta Empire
b)
Chinese Empire
c)
Phoenician Empire
d)
Babylonian Empire
6.
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Judaism
c)
Zoroastrianism
d)
Buddhism
7.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as
a)
obeyed the priests
b)
controlled the army
c)
governed as a just ruler
d)
conquered new territories
8.
"You only lose what you cling to." --Siddhartha Gautama
This quotation best represents the religious views of
This quotation best represents the religious views of
a)
Hindus
b)
Zoroastrians
c)
Buddhists
d)
Jews
9.
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Taoism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Confucianism
10.
"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few."
This is a quotation from
This is a quotation from
a)
Pericles
b)
Homer
c)
Pythagoras
d)
Hippocrates
11.
What was the purpose of this structure?
a)
to make travel easier
b)
to carry water
c)
to practice a religion
d)
to defend a city
12.
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by
a)
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
b)
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
c)
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
d)
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
13.
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
a)
Athens
b)
Carthage
c)
Alexandria
d)
Corinth
14.
How did Rome's military conquests affects the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
a)
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
b)
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
c)
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
d)
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
15.
* Belief in monotheism
* Jesus as Son & incarnation of God
These statements describe characteristics of the early
* Jesus as Son & incarnation of God
These statements describe characteristics of the early
a)
Buddhists
b)
Muslims
c)
Zoroastrians
d)
Christians
16.
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
a)
Roman soldiers
b)
Islamic traders
c)
Egyptian pharaohs
d)
Sumerian bureaucrats
17.
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
a)
established monasteries in Russia
b)
centered in Mecca
c)
headed by the Pope
d)
conducted services in Greek
18.
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
a)
tapestries
b)
mosaics
c)
sculptures
d)
music
19.
Which institution in Western Europe had the MOST power during the Middle Ages?
a)
The Church
b)
Merchant guilds
c)
the feudal system
d)
Roman universities
20.
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
a)
Marcus Aurelius
b)
Constantine
c)
Augustus Caesar
d)
Justinian
21.
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
a)
establishment of trade with Timbuktu
b)
conquest of Jerusalem
c)
relocation of capital to Baghdad
d)
conquest of Damascus
22.
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the
a)
largest European cities
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Red Sea coast
d)
Trans-Saharan trade routes
23.
Declining population of Asia --> Declining population of Europe --> Disruption of trade routes
This sequence of events was caused by the
This sequence of events was caused by the
a)
beginning of the Crusades
b)
fall of Roman Empire
c)
Hundred Years' War
d)
Black Death
24.
*Kept records with knotted string
*Terraced farming as base of economy
*Used llamas for transportation of goods
* Advanced practice of medicine
Which civilization is best described by the characteristics above?
*Terraced farming as base of economy
*Used llamas for transportation of goods
* Advanced practice of medicine
Which civilization is best described by the characteristics above?
a)
Incan
b)
Mayan
c)
Egyptian
d)
Persian
25.
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of
a)
printing
b)
calendars
c)
ocean navigation
d)
manufacturing goods
26.
Major Classical Authors:
*Cicero
*Homer
*Ovid
*Sophocles
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by
*Cicero
*Homer
*Ovid
*Sophocles
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by
a)
bankers
b)
feudal lords
c)
humanists
d)
priests
27.
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by
a)
supporting the teaching of the Catholic Church
b)
increasing the use of new accounting practices
c)
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
d)
expanding the distribution of new ideas
28.
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.
29.
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.
30.
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
a)
language
b)
religion
c)
economy
d)
geography
31.
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built
a)
in canyons.
b)
in rainforests.
c)
on islands.
d)
on mountaintops.
32.
Which regions were connected by the Silk Road?
a)
East Asia and Europe
b)
Western Europe and East Africa
c)
East Africa and Southeast Asia
d)
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea
33.
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
a)
mountains of Brazil
b)
woodlands of North America
c)
rainforests in Central America
d)
deserts in Mexico
34.
"Monday, 17 September. Steered west & sailed, day & night...The pilots took the sun's direction, and found that the needles varied to the northwest a whole point of the compass." Christopher Columbus, 1492
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in
a)
China.
b)
Arabia.
c)
Italy.
d)
Spain.
35.
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
a)
civil service
b)
elected legislatures
c)
direct democracy
d)
written laws
36.
Many early civilizations developed near rivers. How did the rivers contribute to the survival of these civilizations?
a)
They were a power source for mechanical devices, such as waterwheels.
b)
They provided a route for transporting goods to other civilizations.
c)
They provided a fresh water supply and rich soil for growing food.
d)
They formed protective barriers around civilizations.
37.
Which two geographical features most likely provided fertile land that gave rise to multiple city-states in the Mesopotamia region?
a)
Euphrates River and Tigris River
b)
Persian Gulf and Arabian Desert
c)
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
d)
Nile River and Atlantic Ocean
38.
Which activity made it easier for rulers to control areas of land in ancient Japan?
a)
the use of paper money
b)
the spread of Buddhism
c)
the creation of a feudal system
d)
the invention of the wheelbarrow
39.
Which is the most likely reason that hunter-gatherers began farming?
a)
a lack of food sources
b)
a loss of technology
c)
wars among groups
d)
a decline in population
40.
Which of the following characteristics do the religions of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have in common?
a)
Jesus as a religious leader.
b)
Use of the same holy book.
c)
Holy city of Mecca
d)
belief in only one god.
41.
Feudal systems were common in the early Middle Ages. In a feudal system, lords gave land to their vassals in exchange for
a)
crops.
b)
livestock.
c)
medical care.
d)
military service.
42.
What does this diagram represent?
a)
Class system of China
b)
Political system of Greece
c)
Feudal system of Japan
d)
Caste system of India
43.
Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?
a)
Chinese characters
b)
Phoenician alphabet
c)
Egyptian hieroglyphics
d)
Sumerian cuneiform
44.
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the
a)
laws of the Old Testament.
b)
decrees of the Upanishads.
c)
Five Pillars.
d)
Eightfold Path.
45.
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of
a)
poetry.
b)
sculpture.
c)
philosophy.
d)
medicine.
46.
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
a)
the spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
b)
the introduction of Christianity to the Near East
c)
the defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
d)
the destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
47.
The Magna Carta was important because it
a)
established the right of assembly.
b)
limited the power of the king.
c)
ended the system of feudalism.
d)
increased the influence of the church.
48.
Which of the following explains the spread of the Bubonic Plague?
a)
Europe to South Asia
b)
East Asia to Europe
c)
Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa
d)
North Africa to Europe
49.
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
50.
Why did the European powers become interested in the slave trade?
a)
They were interested in African style clothing and music.
b)
They needed sailors to work on the trade ships.
c)
They needed soldiers to fight in European wars.
d)
They needed workers to work in the fields in the New World.
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