WorksheetsYearly Review PART 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Historians believe that people first lived in
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
America
2.
Which of the following is NOT a reason people migrated during the Stone Age?
a)
They followed herds of animals.
b)
They searched for new communities to trade with.
c)
They wanted to find warmer climates.
d)
They were looking for new sources of food.
3.
Which of the following was NOT considered a role of men during the Stone Age?
a)
Hunting animals for food
b)
Protecting the community
c)
Leading the community
d)
Raising childrem
4.
In the Neolithic Age, what geographical feature would be the most important for a settlement?
a)
mountains
b)
rivers
c)
oceans
d)
deserts
5.
The Ice Age resulted in people crossing a land bridge from which two continents?
a)
Africa to Europe
b)
North America to South America
c)
Asia to North America
d)
Asia to Australia
6.
In order to express ideas, early humans
a)
Wrote in diaries
b)
Played music
c)
Painted in caves
d)
Posted to Facebook
7.
What led to the first permanent settlements?
a)
bows and arrows
b)
agriculture
c)
trade
d)
ice age
8.
Why was the Fertile Crescent a good place to create a permanent settlement?
a)
The region had natural protection against enemies
b)
The land was great for farming and water was nearby
c)
It was in a region that traders could easily travel to
d)
A wide range of animals lived in the region
9.
How did the advancement of irrigation lead to the first permanent settlement?
a)
Irrigation protected homes from floods
b)
Irrigation allowed people to travel easier
c)
Irrigation helped people grow their own food
d)
Irrigation made it easier to hunt animals
10.
Once civilizations could grow a surplus of food, people in those societies soon learned to
a)
make weapons to attack their rivals
b)
create religions with specific rules
c)
specialize in specific jobs
d)
build ships to begin exploring the world
11.
Created by the Sumerians, the first form of written language using wedge-shaped symbols in clay is called
a)
pictographs
b)
cuneiform
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
cave-art
12.
People began to focus (specialize) in specific jobs such as builders, craftsmen, and priests. This is called
a)
Division of labor
b)
Social hierarchy
c)
Agriculture
d)
Domestication
13.
What was the relationship between trade and the Phoenician alphabet?
a)
Phoenicians traded knowledge of their alphabet for goods and services they needed
b)
Trade increased in places where the Phoenician alphabet was not used
c)
The Phoenician alphabet spread along their trade routes
d)
Phoenicians would only trade with people who could write in Phoenician
14.
What was important about the Law Code of Hammurabi?
a)
It had equal laws for everyone
b)
It was the first set of written laws
c)
People could add new laws to it as needed
d)
Everyone had to memorize the laws
15.
In Hammurabi’s Code, what does the phrase, “an eye for an eye” mean?
a)
If you hurt someone, you will receive an equal punishment
b)
All trades should be fair and equal
c)
Look after your neighbors and they will help look after you
d)
Eyes were considered holy and were given to the gods upon death
16.
The Eightfold Path is the guiding principle for which religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Taoism
17.
What does the following ideas describe?
- Polytheistic
- Caste System
- Mahabharata and Ramayana
- Brahman
- Polytheistic
- Caste System
- Mahabharata and Ramayana
- Brahman
a)
The government of Harappa
b)
The Buddhist religion
c)
The social hierarchy of India
d)
The Hindu religion
18.
In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?
a)
Sanskrit
b)
Hieroglyphics
c)
Cuneiform
d)
Pictograph
19.
Which statement about the caste system is not true?
a)
The priests had the most power
b)
There were strict rules to follow
c)
Slaves were at the bottom level of the caste system
d)
It provided stability for society
20.
What impact did Asoka’s conversion to Buddhism have?
a)
He worked to spread Buddhism
b)
He tried to conquer more land
c)
Many Hindus feared for their lives
d)
People revolted and started a civil war
21.
The concept of karma is best described as
a)
The impact good and bad actions have on a person’s soul
b)
Obeying the laws of society
c)
The spirit that lives within all living creatures
d)
Fighting for what one believes in
22.
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called
a)
Gupta
b)
Siva
c)
Brahman
d)
Buddha
23.
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called
a)
The Four Noble Truths
b)
The Truths of Life
c)
The Rules for Living
d)
The Enlightened Path
24.
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
a)
Asoka
b)
Candragupta
c)
Siddhartha
d)
Spongebob
25.
The first group to settle in the Indus Valley was the
a)
Gupta
b)
Maurya
c)
Harappa
d)
Aryans
26.
Which land form separates China from its neighbors to the north?
a)
the Pacific Ocean
b)
the Plateau of Tibet
c)
the Gobi Desert
d)
the Himalayan Mountains
27.
The Shang were the first people in China to
a)
trade silk.
b)
develop a writing system.
c)
hunt with bows and arrows.
d)
domesticate pigs and sheep.
28.
According to the Zhou kings, what gave them the power to lead?
a)
democracy (voting)
b)
heaven
c)
nobility
d)
courage
29.
Confucius stated that moral leadership, not laws, would bring order to China. What does this mean?
a)
Leaders should act decently and always try to do the right thing.
b)
Laws should be made that require people to behave correctly.
c)
People who become leaders should disregard the laws of China.
d)
Government workers should act the same as farmers and artisans.
30.
The ideas of Confucius were compiled into a book called the
a)
Morality.
b)
Bible
c)
Perfectionism.
d)
Analects.
31.
Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophy of Daoism?
a)
All people should be allowed to own property.
b)
All people should follow the rules of society.
c)
All people should live in an ethical manner.
d)
All people should live in harmony with nature.
32.
What was the effect of all people in China using the same coins and the same writing system?
a)
There were fewer gold coins.
b)
Trade became much easier.
c)
People were happier.
d)
The government weakened.
33.
Which of the following became China’s official government policy under Wudi (Han Dynasty)?
a)
Daoism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Confucianism
34.
Which of the following led China to make contact with other cultures?
a)
The Chinese empire fell into great poverty (poor).
b)
The Chinese empire became prosperous (rich).
c)
The Chinese empire developed a powerful army.
d)
The Chinese empire was invaded by other groups.
35.
The iron plow and wheelbarrow allowed the Chinese to
a)
raise and process more silk worms.
b)
till more land and raise more crops.
c)
trade more goods with other people.
d)
train more animals to work in fields.
36.
How did the civil service exam change China?
a)
Ordinary people were given the chance to work for the government if they passed the test
b)
Poorer people became more educated
c)
It made Buddhism the national religion
d)
More people were able to join the Chinese army
37.
How did Japan’s geography influence the country?
a)
It made them an easy target for barbarians to attack
b)
It allowed them to be isolated from other civilizations
c)
It helped their ideas and beliefs spread throughout the world
d)
It allowed them to have many farms and grow many different types of food
38.
Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures
a)
Calligraphy
b)
Weaving
c)
Origami
d)
Sushi
39.
Before being introduced to outside ideas, Japan practiced the religion o
a)
Hinduism
b)
Shintoism
c)
Daoism
d)
Kung Fu
40.
Samurai follow a code of honor called
a)
Kamakazi
b)
Sidoku
c)
Bushido
d)
Hiragana
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