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Total questions: 150
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Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Hanfeizi
d)
Huang He
2.
What is one way science and technology played a role in Ancient India?
a)
Technology was not important in India and was developed later.
b)
It allowed them to measure and weigh objects, for trading.
c)
Ancient Indians could have fun, and play a lot of games
d)
They could use ancient media to communicate and have fun.
3.
What are some advances Ancient Indians made?
a)
They developed indoor plumbing in their houses.
b)
They produced phones to communicate with each other.
c)
Ancient Indians created space ships, which they used to travel to Mars.
d)
They made underground tunnels, and cities.
4.
True or False:
Ancient Indians made pottery.
Ancient Indians made pottery.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What are some rocks, metals, and minerals used in India for metal therapy?
a)
Diamond, Talc, Quartz, and Emeralds
b)
Coal, Marble, Obsidian, and Limestone
c)
Gold, Iron, Silver, Zinc, and Copper
d)
Corundum, rubies, sulfur, and flint
6.
Following independence science and technology in the Republic of India has included what?
a)
The Wheel
b)
Nuclear Bombs
c)
Magnetic Trains
d)
Automobile Engineering
7.
Following independence science and technology in the Republic of India has included what?
a)
The Wheel
b)
Nuclear Bombs
c)
Magnetic Trains
d)
Automobile Engineering
8.
True or False:
India a leading manpower in science and technology?
India a leading manpower in science and technology?
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What's metal therapy?
a)
When metal was used to cure diseases in Ancient India.
b)
When people eat metal cereal with milk.
c)
When metal is used to craft things.
d)
The science of metal and what it is used for.
10.
India today has developed _____ sciences
a)
nuclear
b)
metal
c)
medical
d)
physical
11.
What doesn't India play a major role in?
a)
Trains
b)
Space Engineering
c)
Marine Research
d)
Airline Development
12.
What are things different from ancient and present India?
a)
Medications
b)
Space Travel
c)
Communication
d)
All of the above
13.
Ancient India specialized in medicines, which were made from what?
a)
Clay
b)
cloth
c)
herbs
d)
incense
14.
Who developed the first system of uniform weights and measurements?
a)
Harappans
b)
Mesopotamians
c)
Africans
d)
Native Americans
15.
Why did India need to develop new technology
a)
So they could watch TV
b)
To increase manufacturing benefits
c)
For the fun of it
d)
They had too many supplies.
16.
India today has developed _____ sciences
a)
nuclear
b)
metal
c)
medical
d)
physical
17.
What doesn't India play a major role in?
a)
Trains
b)
Space Engineering
c)
Marine Research
d)
Airline Development
18.
Why did India need to develop new technology
a)
So they could watch TV
b)
To increase manufacturing benefits
c)
For the fun of it
d)
They had too many supplies.
19.
Other sciences and technologies in India today include what?
a)
The development of magnetic trains
b)
Hover boards
c)
marine reasearch
d)
Flying cars
20.
What doesn't India play a major role in?
a)
Trains
b)
Space Engineering
c)
Marine Research
d)
Airline Development
21.
Ancient India specialized in medicines, which were made from what?
a)
Clay
b)
cloth
c)
herbs
d)
incense
22.
Who developed the first system of uniform weights and measurements?
a)
Harappans
b)
Mesopotamians
c)
Africans
d)
Native Americans
23.
Why did India need to develop new technology
a)
So they could watch TV
b)
To increase manufacturing benefits
c)
For the fun of it
d)
They had too many supplies.
24.
Other sciences and technologies in India today include what?
a)
The development of magnetic trains
b)
Hover boards
c)
marine reasearch
d)
Flying cars
25.
The invasions of Europe between A.D.800 and 1000 resulted in a new military and political system which increased emphasis on local protection and government. This system was known as
a)
Manor System
b)
Papal States
c)
Imperialism
d)
Feudalism
26.
The basic social and economic unit for the majority of the people during the Middle Ages was the
a)
Vassal
b)
Manor
c)
Parish
d)
Castle
27.
Which set of terms is part of the medieval manor system?
a)
serfs, peasants, lord
b)
moat, keep, dungeon
c)
crusades, guild, barter
d)
church, monastary, benedictine rule
28.
__________invaded England in the year_____and controlled lands in France and England.
a)
Hugh Capet - 987
b)
Frederick Barbossa - 1166
c)
Philip IV - 1216
d)
William of Normandy - 1066
29.
Charlemagne attempted to unify Europe around the year 800. Which of the following would not be considered a contribution of this famous king?
a)
He spread Christianity to many of the people that he conquered such as the Saxons and Slavs.
b)
He set up a strong and efficient government by using powerful nobles to rule in their local regions.
c)
He attempted to revive Latin learning.
d)
He established the independent country of France.
30.
During the early Middle Ages, the strongest civilizing force in Europe was
a)
the King
b)
Feudalism
c)
Catholic Church
d)
Byzantine Empire
31.
In 1095, Pope Urban II began the Christian Crusades. The chief goal of these Crusades was
a)
to establish a direct trade route to Baghdad.
b)
to re-conquer the Holy Lands from the Muslims
c)
to establish a series of monasteries throughout Asia.
d)
to help get Europe out of the Middle Ages.
32.
The barons of England forced _______to sign the ________in _________before he could collect taxes for one of his many wars.
a)
Richard the Lionheart – Unam Sanctum – 476
b)
John I – Magna Carta – 1215
c)
Philip IV – Estates General – 1066
d)
Henry II – Magna Carta – 1492
33.
While England developed a limited monarchy controlled by the ____________, French kings used the ___________to further increase their powers.
a)
Congress - Supreme Court
b)
Estates General - Parliament
c)
Parliament - Estates General
d)
Court - Parliament
34.
The territory of the Holy Roman Empire is primarily which modern-day nation?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
35.
In what area was the Church of the Middle Ages similar to a powerful government?
a)
one central leader, a hierarchy of officials, and one central capital
b)
women held positions of high authority
c)
the right to keep a standing army
d)
the Pope could be impeached
36.
Who was the Frankish King who conquered Gaul?
a)
Clovis
b)
William of Normandy
c)
Pope Urbal II
d)
Charles Martel
37.
When Rome fell in AD 476, life in Europe changed. How did life in the early middle ages differ from Roman times?
a)
trade increases
b)
people moved from rural areas to citiies
c)
education and literacy declined
d)
the population increases
38.
In exchange for land_______ pledged service to a greater lord?
a)
Chivalry
b)
Fief
c)
Knight
d)
Vassal
39.
These raiders invaded Europe in 1066 and defeated England. The first time a foreign enemy ever invaded and defeated England.
a)
Vikings
b)
clovis
c)
Buccaneers
d)
Pirates
40.
__________ required knights to be brave, loyal, and true to their word?
a)
Chivalry
b)
Fief
c)
Knight
d)
Vassal
41.
A lord granted his vassal a _______ or estate
a)
Chivalry
b)
Fief
c)
Vassal
d)
Knight
42.
Many young nobles were trained in riding and fighting in order to become _____?
a)
Chivalry
b)
Fief
c)
Vassal
d)
Knight
43.
Most ___________ included one or more villages and the surrounding lands?
a)
Chivalry
b)
Fief
c)
Manor
d)
Vassal
44.
__________ could not leave the manor without permission?
a)
Peasants
b)
Serfs
c)
Knight
d)
Vassal
45.
What change signaled the beginning of the Middle Ages?
a)
The Battle of Tours
b)
The Crowning of Charlemagne
c)
The collapse of the roman empire
d)
The magyar and viking invasions
46.
The Feudal system was based on a network of
a)
Castles
b)
Fiefs
c)
Knights, mounted soldiers
d)
Mutual Obligations
47.
A medieval manor was
a)
a self sufficient unit
b)
owned by the catholic church
c)
always located near a trade route
d)
protected by an army of serfs
48.
In the High Middle Ages, the Church was inefficient in dealing with the Plague, as a result power shifted towards
a)
townspeople
b)
nobles
c)
kings
d)
parish priests
49.
What is one way people reacted to the spread of the Black Death?
a)
They turned to magic or witchcraft
b)
Jews blamed Christians for causing the disease
c)
The papal court was moved to Avignon
d)
Castles and knights fell out of favor
50.
One cause of the Hundred year’s war was
a)
The fall of the Holy Roman Empire
b)
English king’s (Edward) claims to French lands (Philip)
c)
Early English victories
d)
The capture of Joan of Arc
51.
What was the focus of art and literature after the Plague arrived in Europe during the High Middle ages
a)
The Classics
b)
death
c)
religion and devotion
d)
tapestries
52.
Who was the heroine of the French army during the 100 years war?
a)
Catherine of Aragon
b)
Joan of Arc
c)
Catherine the Great
d)
Catherine de Medici
53.
What weapon helped the English win early victories in the 100 years war?
a)
Sword
b)
Mace
c)
Crossbow
d)
Long bow
54.
What was the only Crusade that was successful for the Christians?
a)
Sixth
b)
Seventh
c)
Second
d)
First
55.
Who called on 60,000 Christian Crusaders to go to Jerusalem and reconquer the Holy Lands from the Muslim Turks?
a)
Pope John Paul
b)
Pope Urban II
c)
Pope Leo X
d)
Pope Urbal III
56.
Type of Architecture
a)
Romanesque
b)
Gothic
c)
Baroque
d)
Modern
57.
What system of writing did the Ancient Egyptians use?
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Greek
c)
English
d)
Cueniform
58.
Where was the Nile Delta located?
a)
Upper Egypt
b)
Lower Egypt
c)
The Old Kingdom
d)
Middle Kingdom
59.
The first civilization was located at
a)
India
b)
China
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Egypt
60.
Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar both
a)
built beautiful palaces
b)
used chariots in battle
c)
built up babylon
d)
created an alphabet
61.
What is a THEOCRACY?
a)
a government where the people vote
b)
a government without a leader
c)
a government where the priests lead in the name of a god
d)
a government between the Tigris & Euphrates rivers
62.
How did Rome's military conquests affect 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.
63.
What river is shown in this image
a)
Nile
b)
Huang He
c)
Euphrates
d)
Indus
64.
Hinduism and what other religion came out of India?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Daoism
d)
Buddhism
65.
You would associate the following writing with
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
India
c)
China
d)
Egypt
66.
This map shows which civilization
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
India
c)
China
d)
Egypt
67.
What is the most important geographic feature to the civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, etc?
a)
high mountains
b)
large deserts
c)
deep rivers
d)
open plains
68.
The following would be associated with
a)
Sumeria
b)
China
c)
Egypt
d)
India
69.
Which letter on the map below represents the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
70.
The map shows the Roman Empire in 117 AD, which was at its largest. Based on the size of the Empire at this time, which statement is true about its decline?
a)
The Roman Empire began to decline because it had little influence over the areas where it expanded.
b)
The Roman Empire began to decline because it was unable to expand throughout Europe.
c)
The Roman Empire began to decline because it was smaller than other nations at the time.
d)
The Roman Empire began to decline because it became too large to defend.
71.
Look at the map, which shows the expansion of the Roman Empire. Which of the following statements is true?
a)
The Roman Empire started around the city of Rome, and expanded outwardly.
b)
The Roman Empire started in the West and expanded to the East.
c)
The Roman Empire began to decline because it had little influence over the areas where it expanded.
d)
The Roman Empire started on the outskirts of Europe, and expanded inwardly towards the city of Rome.
72.
Which letter on the map below represents the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
73.
Look at the map, which shows the expansion of the Roman Empire. Which of the following statements is true?
a)
The Roman Empire started around the city of Rome, and expanded outwardly.
b)
The Roman Empire started in the West and expanded to the East.
c)
The Roman Empire began to decline because it had little influence over the areas where it expanded.
d)
The Roman Empire started on the outskirts of Europe, and expanded inwardly towards the city of Rome.
74.
The map shows the Roman Empire in 117 AD, which was at its largest. Based on the size of the Empire at this time, which statement is true about its decline?
a)
The Roman Empire began to decline because it had little influence over the areas where it expanded.
b)
The Roman Empire began to decline because it was unable to expand throughout Europe.
c)
The Roman Empire began to decline because it was smaller than other nations at the time.
d)
The Roman Empire began to decline because it became too large to defend.
75.
Alexander the Great created a huge empire and was only 33 when he died. How many years did it take for him to create this empire?
a)
Two years
b)
Nine years
c)
Ten years
d)
Twelve years
76.
How many places were named after Alexander the Great?
a)
Seven
b)
Nine
c)
Ten
d)
Twelve
77.
What is this building?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Mecca
c)
Colosseum
d)
Parthenon
78.
What was the 200 years of peace ad achievements in Roman history called?
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Age
c)
Times New Roman
d)
Golden Romana
79.
How did the Black Death affect Europe?
a)
Eliminated about one-third of the population
b)
Helped the economy
c)
Created unsanitary living conditions
d)
All of the above
80.
Columbus lands in the New World on his first voyage
a)
October 10, 1492
b)
November 12, 1492
c)
October 12, 1492
d)
November 10, 1492
81.
The year the Magna Carta was published
a)
1215
b)
1250
c)
1115
d)
1295
82.
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets was...
a)
Homer.
b)
Athena.
c)
Marge.
d)
Lisa.
83.
Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of Greece?
a)
Mountians
b)
lots of coastline
c)
peninsulas and islands
d)
vast open plains
84.
What word describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
underwater
d)
rolling
85.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
86.
Which of the following was NOT true for women in Ancient Rome?
a)
Had power over all family matters
b)
Often married young
c)
Sometimes went to school, but not often.
d)
Could not enter politics
87.
Who could hold political office in early Rome?
a)
any citizen
b)
women
c)
only plebeians
d)
only patricians
88.
Italy is
a)
an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
b)
a peninsula shaped like a boot.
c)
a large country in Central Europe.
d)
part of Scandinavia.
89.
The crusades were wars between Christians and
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
90.
Feudalism came about because
a)
no strong central government
b)
ideal system for wealth and prosperity
c)
trading contacts with Middle East were good
d)
Serfs were paid twice what peasants were
91.
Feudal societies are generally characterized by
a)
an emphasis on social order
b)
a representative government
c)
many economic opportunities
d)
the protection of political rights
92.
The Middle Ages came after the fall of which great empire in Europe?
a)
Greek Empire
b)
Egyptian Empire
c)
Roman Empire
d)
Chinese Empire
93.
Serfs were required to
a)
Grind their own grain
b)
fight against the king's enemies
c)
move to nearby cities and towns
d)
stay on the land that they worked
94.
All are effects of the Black Plague except
a)
1/3 of Europe's population died
b)
Europeans stopped trade fearing plague would come in
c)
People punished (whipped) themselves hoping for God's mercy
d)
New medical techniques that cured the plague for good
95.
This Olympian created tools, weapons, and chariots for the gods. His artistry was outstanding.
a)
Hephaestus
b)
Demeter
c)
Apollo
d)
Hermes
96.
This Olympian's hat and sandals made him a quick messenger for the gods.
a)
Hermes
b)
Ares
c)
Apollo
d)
Hades
97.
what are these
a)
Hermes
b)
Athena
c)
Zeus
d)
Appolo
98.
The mythical home of the gods...
a)
parthenon
b)
pantheon
c)
Mt. Olympus
d)
room 10, Lesher Middle School
99.
This goddess of wisdom refuses to let any man be her master.
a)
Demeter
b)
Athena
c)
Hera
d)
Aphrodite
100.
She is Apollo's twin and the protector of defenseless creatures, kind of.
a)
Luna
b)
Stargirl
c)
Ariel
d)
Artemis
101.
The ancient Greeks sent colonists to new places
a)
to grow food
b)
to gain territory
c)
to take vacations
d)
to find gold and other riches
102.
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
a)
Religious oligarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Imperial bureaucracy
d)
Democracy
103.
Why did the Greeks raise goats and sheep instead of cattle?
a)
These animals eat only grass.
b)
They can graze on mountains and hill sides.
c)
Their milk is very sweet.
d)
Greeks didn't like hamburger.
104.
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
105.
a)
Contemporary World War Zones
b)
Old World Centers of Religious Conflict
c)
Cradles of Civilization
d)
International Economic Centers
106.
a)
Chaldeans
b)
Sumerians
c)
Hebrews
d)
Persians
107.
Who possibly created the world's first empire?
a)
Alexander
b)
Cyrus
c)
Menes
d)
Hammurabi
108.
Name the people from the north who invaded Egypt in 1630 B.C.
a)
Elfieans
b)
Hyksos
c)
Babylonians
d)
Assyrians
109.
was found in 1799, helped people understand Hieroglyphics
a)
rock stone
b)
Ten commandments
c)
Hummarabi Law
d)
Rosetta Stone
110.
scribes were known for doing what?
a)
making mummies
b)
writing
c)
coaching
d)
drawing water out the Nile
111.
place where Khufu pyramids are located
a)
Sumer
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Giza
d)
Ghana
112.
what does A.D. stand for?
a)
Anno Domino
b)
After Death
c)
Actual Death
d)
Antler Deer
113.
which lines in geography run horizontally and are parallel to each other?
a)
Lattitude
b)
Longitude
c)
Equator
d)
north pole
114.
Lines that run up and down, and are called meridians.
a)
Longitude
b)
lattitude
c)
equator
d)
north pole
115.
which theme of geography describes human and physical characteristics of a location?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human Enviroment
d)
movement
116.
which theme of geography deals with humans moving from place to place.
a)
Location
b)
place
c)
Human environment
d)
movement
117.
the pattern of weather in a place over many years
a)
environment
b)
climate
c)
precipitation
d)
horizon
118.
a pair of numbers for finding a place on a map (like latitude and longitude)
a)
scale
b)
frayer model
c)
integers
d)
coordinates
119.
the height of the ground above sea level
a)
elevation
b)
embargo
c)
estate
d)
equator
120.
the imaginary line around the middle of the earth
a)
longitude
b)
equator
c)
hemisphere
d)
coordinates
121.
the movement of a group of people
a)
monarchy
b)
manufacture
c)
migration
d)
interaction
122.
Which theme describes where something is?
a)
movement
b)
place
c)
region
d)
location
123.
geo (as in geography) means
a)
Earth
b)
surface
c)
environment
d)
to write
124.
What does prehistory mean?
a)
Before man
b)
Before writing
c)
Before farming
d)
Before language
125.
According to the timeline, which period of Prehistory lasted for the longest time?
a)
The Ice Age to Civlization
b)
Nelolithic to Beginning of civilization
c)
First religions to the last Ice Age
d)
Paleolithic period to the beginning of Neolithic Period
126.
According to the timeline, when did the Neolithic era begin?
a)
8000 B.C.
b)
4,000 B.C.
c)
14,000 B.C.
d)
10,000 B.C.
127.
How did Paleolithic people survive?
a)
Fire
b)
Agriculture
c)
Farming
d)
Hunting and Gathering
128.
Which statement best reflects the living conditions of human societies during the Neolithic Era?
a)
The development of simple tools allowed hunter-gatherer societies to survive harsh conditions
b)
The use of rivers encouraged trade of surplus goods between city states
c)
The need for new sources of food and shelter caused humans to frequently migrate to different locations
d)
The development of agriculture and domestication of animals led to the rise of small villages
129.
The objects identified in the picture would most likely come from which period of time?
a)
Iron Age
b)
Neolithic
c)
Bronze Age
d)
Paleolithic period
130.
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
A movement of migrating people to North America
b)
A rejection of Paleolithic values by Neolithic people
c)
A religious movement in which people worshiped more than one god
d)
A change from hunting to gathering to farming
131.
Any object shaped by human hands is referred to as
a)
a fossil
b)
a bone
c)
an artifact
d)
a clan
132.
At which location did homo sapiens emerge?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
133.
Prior to the Neolithic Revolution, people generally lived near-
a)
a river for irrigation
b)
a source of iron and steel
c)
an animal food source
d)
a strong military defense
134.
The way of life for a group of people is their
a)
Habitat
b)
Culture
c)
Environment
d)
Government
135.
What does B.C.E mean?
a)
Before Common Era
b)
Before Cro-Magnon Era
c)
The years before the birth of Christ
d)
The years after the Christian Era began
136.
1.Around 5000 b.c., Egyptians first settled in the ______.
a)
Libyan Desert
b)
city of Memphis
c)
Nile River valley
d)
Mediterranean Sea
137.
Narmer, the king of ______, unified Egypt for the first time around 3100 b.c.
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Upper Egypt
c)
the Nile River valley
d)
Lower Egypt
138.
Between c. 2055 B.C. and 1650 B.C., the Egyptians enjoyed a period of greatness called the ______.
a)
Old Kingdom
b)
New Kingdom
c)
Middle Kingdom
d)
Kingdom of Kush
139.
Queen Hatshepsut, one of the few women to rule Egypt, expanded the empire through trade instead of war.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
140.
What is the name of the Islamic holy book?
a)
Vedas
b)
Torah
c)
Quran
d)
Analects
141.
What method did the Mesopotamians' use to supply water to an area of land?
a)
farming
b)
fishing
c)
trading
d)
irrigation
142.
True or False: Lower Egypt is where the Nile River begins.
a)
True
b)
False
143.
Which social class is highlighted here?
a)
Government officials and Priests
b)
Pharaoh
c)
Scribes
d)
Artisans
144.
What were oracle bones used for?
a)
Cooking
b)
Telling stories
c)
Building the Great Wall of China
d)
Asking for advice from the gods
145.
What metal did the Chinese use to make art and tools?
a)
Iron
b)
Copper
c)
Bronze
d)
Tin
146.
What percentage of Chinese men were farmers?
a)
30%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
90%
147.
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...
a)
invasions.
b)
strong leadership.
c)
increased taxes.
d)
corruption.
148.
Earlier in this course you read about different laws that were created to bring order and justice to society. Of all the leaders you have learned about in this chapter, who is most known for the organization of Roman law which helped guarantee fair treatment to all?
a)
Augustus
b)
Diocletian
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Justinian
149.
Look at the map, which shows the expansion of the Roman Empire. Which of the following statements is true?
a)
The Roman Empire started around the city of Rome, and expanded outwardly.
b)
The Roman Empire started in the West and expanded to the East.
c)
The Roman Empire began to decline because it had little influence over the areas where it expanded.
d)
The Roman Empire started on the outskirts of Europe, and expanded inwardly towards the city of Rome.
150.
Which Greek philosopher had the method of asking questions?
a)
Socrates
b)
Aristole
c)
Plato
d)
Alexander
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