Worksheets6th Review- Rome, Greece, 4 River Civilizations
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which statement is TRUE of both the Athenian and the Spartan governments?
Both had an inherited monarchy.
Both had courts that reviewed laws.
Both had some type of general assembly.
Both allowed women to vote on some major issues.
Ancient people domesticated certain animals. Domestication is a process of changing wildlife to better suit human needs.
Which animal was domesticated by ancient people?
pandas and brown bears
horses, pigs, and sheeps
dolphins, whales, and perches
alligators, turtles, and lizards
Which statement BEST describes how the government of ancient Rome influenced the United States?
It was a republic.
It prohibited slavery.
It allowed women to vote.
It was a direct democracy.
This excerpt shows how the ancient Greeks used mythology to explain
government
love
nature
technology
An agora was a common feature of ancient Greek city-states. Which of these BEST describes an agora?
a police force
a school system
a public space to gather
a hearth in a family home
What effect did Emperor Constantine have on the Roman Empire?
He divided the empire into two parts.
He made Christianity legal in the empire.
He made Christianity legal in the empire.
He allowed barbarians to invade the empire.
Traces of Greek architecture are found in modern nations as far away as Afghanistan and Pakistan. This is a result of the actions of which ancient figure?
Alexander
Cyrus
Darius
Philip
This excerpt comes from an ancient work that tells about which of the following?
the wisdom of Confucius
the victories of Alexander
the law code of Hammurabi
the heroic deeds of Gilgamesh
This excerpt was placed by the ruler Darius I on an ancient monument located in present-day Iran. Which statement BEST explains what this message shows?
Greek culture influenced societies over a long distance.
Buddhism spread more widely under the Maurya Empire.
Zoroastrian ideas supported the power of Persian emperors.
Honoring ancestors was an important part of the Confucian tradition.
What point about life in ancient Persia does this excerpt make?
Officials treated workers harshly if they did their jobs poorly.
Different religious ideas spread widely throughout the empire.
Elephants were used to carry goods to different parts of the empire.
The Royal Road was important for sending news across long distances.
Which teaching is more closely connected with Buddhism than with Hinduism?
One cannot achieve enlightenment within a single lifetime.
Women should be excluded from most religious rituals.
There should be no strict caste differences.
There is no such thing as karma.
Which religion did Ashoka support during his reign over the Maurya Empire?
Buddhism
Judaism
Taoism
Zoroastrianism
Ancient people domesticated certain plants. Domestication is a process of changing wildlife to better suit human needs.
Which is an example of the domestication of plants by ancient people?
People made straw mats.
People picked dandelions.
People collected firewood.
People saved productive seeds.
Which statement BEST describes why roads were important to the ancient Roman officials?
Roads provided access to holy sites.
Roads ensured work for poorer classes.
Roads encouraged foreigners to migrate to cities.
Roads allowed troops to move throughout the empire.
Which statement BEST describes how Confucius tried to advise leaders in ancient China?
He created military plans that helped them to defeat their enemies.
He tried to convince them to give more political power to the common people.
He explained how scientific knowledge could be used to improve the economy.
He suggested that their positions came with duties they must observe properly.
What MOST likely determined the size of groups of prehistoric hunter-gatherers?
the number of people needed to operate farms
the number of people needed to construct buildings
the number of people who could live off the food in the region
the number of people who could make goods needed in the region
What BEST describes how the plants domesticated in China and the Middle East were similar?
They were used to make flour.
They could be grown all year long.
Their fibers were woven to make cloth.
Their roots were eaten by the people
An upper-class ten-year-old boy in ancient Athens would MOST likely spend his days
training for the military.
getting an education.
sailing with the navy.
hunting for food.
What does this artifact show about early people groups?
how they planned travel
how they chose leaders
how they built shelters
how they got food
A book about contributions made by the civilization of ancient Egypt would MOST likely include the achievements listed in which column of the table?
a
b
c
d
Which of the following innovations was most important in farming societies?
the plow
worship of gods
creation of city-states
Paleolithic tools
Which artifact is MOST useful for learning about how early peoples got food?
pebble chopper
spear point
cave painting
stone carving
In which ancient civilization did I live?
China
Egypt
Greece
India
Based on the information in the table, which civilization had the MOST influence on Christianity?
Sumerians
Babylonians
Assyrians
Hebrews
A book about contributions made by the civilization of ancient China would MOST likely include the achievements listed in which column of the table?
a
b
c
d
What was an effect of the large road network that connected the different parts of the Roman Empire?
lower taxes
increased trade
less military activity
greater social equality
What was a MAIN effect of the fall of Rome?
the decay of public structures and roads
the decline of religious activities and traditions
the rise of Greek city-states to power in Europe
the establishment of colonies by European powers
Which idea about government under the Roman Republic is supported by the information in the table?
Powers were divided among government bodies.
Each government body had judicial responsibilities.
Membership in government bodies was determined by birth.
Military actions had to be approved by each government body.
What was a MAIN reason why the Eastern Roman Empire lasted so much longer than the Western Roman Empire?
The Western Roman Empire lacked trade routes.
The Eastern Roman Empire was easier to defend from invaders.
The Western Roman Empire lacked elected government officials.
The Eastern Roman Empire was protected by the Catholic Church.
Based on the information in the table, which body had judicial duties?
Consulate
Senate
Assembly of the Centuries
Tribal Assembly
Which letter on the timeline shows where the contributions of Julius Caesar BEST fit?
a
b
c
d
Based on the information, which group of people were MOST likely plebeians?
farm laborers
military officers
wealthy landowners
government leaders
The Hebrew Bible describes the Exodus, or the movement of ancient Hebrews from Egypt toward Canaan.
Why is the story of the Exodus significant?
It explains how the Hebrews learned to farm.
It explains how the Hebrews created a democracy.
It explains how the Hebrews settled their homeland.
It explains how the Hebrews developed their system of writing.
Which statement BEST describes the origins of Buddhism?
Buddhism began as a part of Judaism.
Buddhism began as a custom to honor past rulers.
Buddhism began as a search to achieve enlightenment.
Buddhism began as a movement to end a war between countries.
The word “diaspora” is used to describe Jewish communities located throughout the world that are outside of the Jewish homeland. According to tradition, the diaspora began after 70 CE, when the Jewish population fled after the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem by the Romans.
What does this information suggest about the history of the Jewish people?
They fought wars to expand their empire.
They faced obstacles to preserving their culture.
They gave up their customs after moving to other places.
They sought to convert people in new areas to their faith.
Which BEST describes Timbuktu under the Mali empire?
a center of Islamic culture, learning, and trading
a military base for local African armies
a trading post controlled by European merchants
a port where Asian and European ships brought goods
What information would MOST likely be written down in traditional West African cultures?
stories about past heroes
political advice for a ruler
interpretations of the Qur’an
histories of local kinship groups
How might the geography of the Congo Basin affect the trade in that area?
Deserts in the area made it easier for travelers to trade items.
The rain forests were mostly hard to travel making trading difficult.
The pleasant climate made it easier on the coast and offered areas for ships to dock.
The geography had no effect on trade.
What geographic area did the Fertile Crescent span?
across the north African coast
between the Tigris River and Euphrates River
along the valleys of the Indus River and Ganges River
from the eastern shore of the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf
