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WorksheetsComprehensive Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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1.
How did technology change communication in the late thirteenth century?
a)
It helped all citizens learn to read.
b)
It allowed people to quickly contact others around the world.
c)
It enabled people to get information about other places and ideas.
d)
It helped people to improve the living conditions in their societies.
2.
Exploration and conquests occurred in the Middle Ages. How did they affect relations between ancient societies?
a)
They caused long-lasting peace with the help of religion.
b)
They caused empires to close off access between their societies.
c)
They caused outbreaks of violence that closed all trade routes.
d)
They caused trade routes and communication to open between societies.
3.
How were the oldest civilizations in Central and South America similar?
a)
They were large, but not well-organized.
b)
They established extensive trade with Pacific Rim nations.
c)
They were strongly influenced by Asian and African civilizations.
d)
They were the first to develop advanced societies in the area.
4.
The mountains of South America made farmland difficult to find. How did ancient people adapt to this?
a)
They used terraced farming.
b)
They grew crops in the valleys.
c)
They used large farm animals to plow.
d)
They moved to a new area each growing season.
5.
Which statement shows how trade routes influenced ancient societies?
a)
As travel over land became easier, trade by water became unnecessary.
b)
As different civilizations traded goods, they also shared cultural values and beliefs.
c)
As trade developed, long-distance travel became safe and easy for each civilization.
d)
As silk grew popular, it became a common material used in clothing across civilizations.
6.
Societies adapted to their surroundings by irrigating and building dams. Why did they need to use these techniques?
a)
to decrease the overcrowding of crops
b)
to increase space for people to live
c)
to increase their farmland for growing crops
d)
to decrease the numbers of animals on the land
7.
Why did trading networks like the Silk Road develop?
a)
Certain resources were not available in all areas.
b)
The trails were used for communication between groups.
c)
People wanted to take land and to keep control of that land.
d)
Travelers enjoyed nearby lands after trading for spices.
8.
Why did some ancient civilizations write and publish laws?
a)
to allow patricians and plebeians to read and vote for the laws
b)
to record the laws so that historians would understand ancient culture
c)
to ensure that citizens of the civilization would read and understand the laws
d)
to guarantee that each politician received a personal copy of the printed laws
9.
Which was a long-term effect of ancient trade routes?
a)
the spread of religions throughout the trade routes
b)
the spread of unifying systems of government
c)
colonization of weaker nations along the trade routes
d)
use of silk throughout ancient and modern societies
10.
Which statement explains changes in government from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy?
a)
Kings and queens wished to maintain authority and control.
b)
The divine right of kings to rule was reinforced.
c)
Citizens wanted a stronger voice in their government.
d)
The power of feudal lords was affirmed.
11.
An absolute monarchy is a type of government structure. Which of these statements describes this type of structure?
a)
The citizens have an equal say in their government.
b)
The citizens elect representatives to run the government.
c)
The ruler has complete power over the citizens or inhabitants.
d)
The ruler has control of the government, but citizens have rights.
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