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WorksheetsWorld Geography 6th Final Review
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who did the Romans overthrow to begin their own government?
a)
the Latins
b)
the Romans
c)
the Etruscans
d)
the Italians
2.
What type of government do the Romans establish?
a)
Republic
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Tyranny
3.
Why did the Romans overthrow the Etruscans?
a)
The Etruscan kings were cruel and abusing their power.
b)
The Romans were out of control and wanted all the power in Italy.
c)
The Peloponnesian War had left the city-state weak.
d)
Julius Caesar planned to become a dictator.
4.
These two members of the Roman government commanded the army and directed the city's government.
a)
Legionaries
b)
Senators
c)
Kings
d)
Consuls
5.
How long was a consul's term?
a)
1 year
b)
4 years
c)
10 years
d)
for life
6.
To overrule a decision:
a)
appoint
b)
veto
c)
conflict
d)
plebian
7.
Members of this elite government body were appointed for life. They had great influence over foreign and domestic policy.
a)
the Senate
b)
the Republic
c)
Consuls
d)
the Assembly
8.
These members of the Roman government were not as powerful as the Senators, but were allowed to appoint two Senators to become Consuls each year.
a)
Legionaries
b)
Patricians
c)
Assembly
d)
Slaves
9.
In times of crisis, the Romans would appoint a __________ who had absolute power.
a)
monarch
b)
dictator
c)
president
d)
tyrant
10.
One famous Roman dictator from history, known for heroically stepping down after he was no longer needed was:
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Brutus
c)
Tarquinius
d)
Cincinnatus
11.
How long did a dictator's term last?
a)
1 year
b)
4 years
c)
for life
d)
6 months
12.
Wealthy landowners who had most of the power in Rome.
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
13.
What animal found the twin boys on a basket in the Tiber River?
a)
a bear
b)
a panther
c)
a dog
d)
a she-wolf
14.
What is the name of the river that goes through Rome?
a)
The Nile
b)
The Euphrates
c)
The Amazon
d)
The Tiber
15.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
16.
I was rescued by a wolf, later raised by a shepherd, killed my brother, and named a city after myself.
a)
Ares
b)
Remus
c)
Romulus
d)
Numitor
17.
What mountain erupted in Italy that destroyed the city of Pompeii?
a)
Mt. Tiber
b)
Mt. Vesuvius
c)
Mt. Fuji
d)
Mt. Rommanus
18.
A government in which only a few people have power is called a
a)
monarchy
b)
oligarchy
c)
democracy
d)
tyranny
19.
What is a polis?
a)
Greek marketplace
b)
Greek city-state
c)
Greek hospital
d)
Greek Temple
20.
What are the requirements to be a part of the assembly?
a)
Being a citizen of Athens
b)
Being a person who lives in Athens
c)
Being a citizen of Sparta
d)
Being a person who lives in Sparta
21.
What is a representative democracy?
a)
A government where a small group of individuals rule
b)
A government in which a king represents the nation when meeting with other countries
c)
A government in which all citizens vote on laws
d)
A government in which people select someone to make decisions for themselves
22.
What large body of water did the Greeks control as they traded?
a)
Persian Gulf
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Arabian Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
23.
Greece was unable to form one unified empire because it was divided by which feature?
a)
Rivers
b)
Mountains
c)
Deserts
d)
Seas
24.
What does democracy mean?
a)
“rule of the few”
b)
“rule of the leaders”
c)
“rule of the people”
d)
“rule of the powerful”
25.
Which statement is true about citizenship in ancient Athens?
a)
Only men and women who were not slaves could become citizens.
b)
Only women who were not slaves could become citizens.
c)
Only landowning men who were not slaves could become citizens.
d)
Only the richest and most powerful could become citizens.
26.
The Minoans lived in/on
a)
The Greek mainland
b)
The island of Crete
c)
The Peloponnesian Peninsula
d)
Asia Minor
27.
Since there was not much farmland, Greece often had to rely on __________ to feed its people
a)
Warfare
b)
Trade
c)
Different Farming Methods
d)
Cannibalism
28.
In a monarchy __________ has power
a)
A few wealthy men
b)
A king
c)
One person (not a king)
d)
The Citizens
29.
In a tyranny __________ has power
a)
A king
b)
A few wealthy men
c)
One person (not a king)
d)
The Citizens
30.
Who fought in the Persian war?
a)
Sparta and Athens
b)
Alexander the Great and Persia
c)
Greece and Persia
d)
Athens and Persia
31.
Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?
a)
Greece and Persia
b)
Alexander the Great and the Peloponnese
c)
Athens and Sparta
d)
Sparta and Persia
32.
Who was considered a citizen in Athens?
a)
Everyone
b)
All men
c)
All free men over the age of 18
d)
All free men over the age of 18 with Athenian parents
33.
What are some main ideas of Confucianism?
a)
People should live morally
b)
People should respect others
c)
Education is important
d)
All of the above
34.
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
a)
to serve as a ceremonial meal
b)
to make music for his family
c)
to send messages to the nobles
d)
to ask for advice from ancestors
35.
According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that
a)
the king did not govern well
b)
the end of the world is near
c)
the people did not obey the laws
d)
the natural world ignored humans
36.
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
a)
to keep invaders out
b)
to provide jobs for peasants
c)
to reward loyal supports with land
d)
to punish critics of the emperor
37.
Who had the Terra Cotta Warriors created?
a)
Qin Shi Huangdi
b)
Wudi
c)
Laozi
d)
Wu Ding
38.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army general
d)
god
39.
Which philosopher taught politeness, education, respect, education, etc?
a)
Lao-Tzu
b)
Qin Shi Hunagdi
c)
Hammurabi
d)
Confucius
40.
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
41.
What are the names of the two major rivers in China?
a)
Tigris and Euphrates
b)
Indus and Ganges
c)
Yellow and Yangtze
d)
Nile and Yellow
42.
What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Hanfeizi
d)
Huang He
43.
The ________ brought from the overflowing of the Yellow River collected in the North China Plain making it fertile and good for farming.
a)
silt
b)
loess
c)
mud brick
44.
Why is the Huang He/Yellow River also known as "China's Sorrow."
a)
Hurricane force winds
b)
Tsunami's
c)
Catastrophic Flooding
45.
This dynasty used bronze for religious items and to make weapons.
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Xia
46.
This dynasty used caste iron for strong tools and weapons.
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Xia
47.
The first Chinese historian, wrote the book Historical Records
a)
Sima Qian
b)
Wudi
c)
Qin Shi Huangdi
d)
Liu Bang
48.
Series of trade routes connecting China to the rest of the world
a)
The Great Royal Road
b)
The Royal Road
c)
The Kings Road
d)
The Silk Road
49.
The most important Chinese export
a)
cotton
b)
jade
c)
terra cotta
d)
silk
50.
To become a scholar official
a)
students had to know Buddhism
b)
Students had to be from noble families
c)
students had to make inventions
d)
students had to pass a difficult Confucian test
51.
What is the name of the largest desert in China?
a)
Tibetan Plateau
b)
Simpson Desert
c)
Gobi Desert
d)
North China Plain
52.
What is the name of the large mountainous area in China?
a)
Himalayas
b)
Andes
c)
North China Plain
d)
Tibetan Plateau
53.
Who is credited with unifying China?
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Qin Shi Huangdi
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Confucius
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