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WorksheetsWHI 2nd Semester Exam Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which is being described in the graphic?
A River Valley societies
B New Stone Age societies
C Hunter-gatherer societies
D Neolithic societies
How did the beginning of agriculture and the domestication of animals change civilization during the Neolithic Era?
F Advanced civilization by promoting the rise of settled communities
G Survival depended on the availability of wild plants and animals
H Their physical environment shaped the life in early human hunter-gatherers societies
J Allowed for migration from continent to continent
What is the purpose of archaeology as a field of study?
A Workers can build model ships and structures for defense
B Scientific tests can be used to a analyze fossils and artifacts to
study past cultures
C Medicine analyzes data to study modern humans
D Draw inferences and conclusions about recent health patterns
Siddhartha Gautama is considered to be the founder of which major religion?
F Hinduism
G Taoism
H Confucianism
J Buddhism
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of which major religion?
F Islam
G Hinduism
H Judaism
J Buddhism
Which major religion has the key beliefs listed?
A Buddhism
B Hinduism
C Confucianism
D Islam
Which major religion has the key beliefs shown?
F Islam
G Hinduism
H Buddhism
J Judaism
Which monotheistic religion follows the Ten Commandments that state moral and religious conduct?
A Hinduism
B Confucianism
C Judaism
D Islam
An ancient system of writing that consisted of wedge-shaped marks called cuneiform was a contribution of which early civilization?
F Phoenicia
G China
H Egypt
J Sumer
Which empire had contributions in mathematics, medicine, astronomy, textiles, and literature during the Golden Age of classical Indian culture?
A Aryan
B Mauryan
C Gupta
D Persian
Accomplishments as free hospitals, veterinary clinics, good roads and the spread of Buddhism derived from which empire?
F Mauryan
G Indus River Valley
H Gupta
J Aryan
The Torah contains the written records and beliefs of which major religion?
F Islam
G Hinduism
H Judaism
J Buddhism
Which empire is known for the development of an imperial bureaucracy
A Gupta
B Persian
C Aryan
D Mauryan
What happened to the spread of Greek culture resulting from the Peloponnesian Wars?
F Slowed the advance and weakened political power
G Failed as Persian ideas prevailed in the region
H Allowed for Roman culture to thrive immediately
J Continued innovations were made in culture and government
What was not a result of the Punic Wars?
A Destruction of Carthage
B Expanded trade and wealth for Rome
C Roman victory
D Carthage domination
Archimedes and Hippocrates are most associated with-
F drama
G science
H philosophy
J history
Homer is best associated with –
A architecture
B poetry
C sculpture
D mathematics
Which does not characterize Athens during the Golden Age of Pericles?
F Parthenon became an example of the reconstruction
G Most adult males had an equal voice
H Democracy was extended
J Athens was destroyed
Which type of simple architectural column is shown?
A Egyptian
B Doric
C Ionic
D Corinthian
Which religion spread due to its popular message as well as carried by the Apostles throughout the Roman Empire?
F Buddhism
G Christianity
H Judaism
J Islam
The Five Pillars are key beliefs associated with which major religion?
F Buddhism
G Christianity
H Judaism
J Islam
Religious icons, mosaics and domed churches were art and architecture contributions that were common in which empire?
F Roman
G Persian
H Egyptian
J Byzantine
During the Middle Ages, missionaries carried Christianity to Germanic tribes and the Pope anointed Charlemagne Emperor demonstrated –
A failure of the Catholic Church to serve the needs of the people
B that Roman authority was increasing in Western Europe
C influence of the Roman Catholic Church
D a decreasing role of the Church as a unifying role in Europe
Which is known for the codification of Roman law that influenced later European legal codes later?
F Ptolemy
G Draco
H Julius Caesar
J Justinian
Which civilization is known for cultural and scientific contributions and achievements listed?
A Byzantine
B Roman
C Islamic
D Persian
Which of the following pledged service and loyalty to the greater lord for protection in the feudal society?
F Serfs
G Vassals
H Noblemen
J Fiefs
How did the medieval manor system function economically during the Middle Ages?
A Land was redistributed among peasants
B Lacked mutual obligations
C Self-sufficient
D Inadequate in function
Amber originated from which area?
F Persia
G India
H China
J Baltic region
Porcelain, the compass, and paper money all originated in which area?
A Lands around the Indian Ocean
B India
C West Africa
D China
Which country is known for being a mountainous archipelago?
F France
G Japan
H Spain
H Russia
Calendars, mathematics, and writing and other record-keeping systems were all contributions from which civilizations?
A Byzantine with Hellenistic influences
B Mayan, Aztec and Incan
C Persian along with Aryan practices
D Greek and Roman
Which was known for the origin of democratic principles such as direct democracy, public debate, and the duties of citizen?
F Sparta
G Rome
H Mecca
J Athens
Which river valley civilization was known as Mesopotamia?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
Which astronomer-mathematician proposed that the
Earth was the center of the universe?
F Aristotle
G Ptolemy
H Phillip II
J Virgil
All are considered to be historical turning points that influenced Islamic civilization except –
A the conquests of Jerusalem and Damascus
B Muslim victory at the Battle of Tours
C the capital moved to Baghdad
D the Sunni-Shi’a division
What architectural structure was mainly used for religious purposes with the Mayans and the Aztec in particular?
F Columns
G Arches
H Aqueducts
J Pyramids
Which country influenced Japan with its writing, architecture and the adoption of Buddhism?
A China
B Greece
C Rome
D India
Which stressed these beliefs forming the social order in China?
F Confucianism
G Islam
H Hinduism
J Christianity
Which city-state was known for having a rigid social structure, being militaristic and ruled by a small group?
A Rome
B Athens
C Sparta
D Medina
In the structure of the Roman Republic, which represented the majority of the population?
F Slaves
G Plebeians
H Consuls
J Patricians
Which demonstrates economic patterns by early river valley civilizations?
A Slavery did not exist in the ancient world
B Agricultural surplus, trade and use of metal developed
C Learned how to make fire and lived in clans
D People migrated in search of food, water, and shelter
Which does not show how the Pax Romana affected the Roman Empire economically?
F Trade was expanded promoting stability
G Two centuries of war under the imperial rule led to ruin
H Established uniform system of money
J Guaranteed safe travel and trade on Roman roads
Which is an ethnic religion unique to Japan known for its connection to the forces of nature and ancestors?
A Judaism
B Confucianism
C Buddhism
D Shinto
Which prosperous African empire was located relative to the Zambezi and the Limpopo rivers?
F Zimbabwe
G Axum
H Timbuktu
J Ghana
Which religion was the first to be monotheistic?
A Zoroastrianism
B Judaism
C Buddhism
D Hinduism
Why was the caste system central to Indian culture?
F Created the belief on one God
G Proclaimed Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah
H It influenced all social interactions and choices of occupations
J Established a belief in two opposing forces in the universe
Which civilization influenced Russia and much of Eastern Europe through its religion, culture and trade?
A Persian
B Byzantine
C Franks
D Vikings
Which term means a forced spreading of a group of people?
F Humanism
G Tribute
H Polytheism
J Diaspora
Many of Western civilization’s symbols, metaphors, words and idealized images come from ancient Greek –
A mythology
B economics
C politics
D geography
Which best explains why Julius Caesar was assassinated?
F Discontent grew over new enforced Jewish laws and practices
G He refused to pass any reforms especially
dealing with Rome’s poor
H His enemies worried that he planned to
make himself king of Rome
J Civil law was not applied to Roman citizens
