WorksheetsWHI Flash Card Review Part I
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the Mandate of heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he...
a)
conquered new territories
b)
governed as a just ruler
c)
obeyed the priests
d)
controlled the army
2.
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of
a)
Buddhism
b)
Zoroastrianism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
3.
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included--
a)
monotheism
b)
sacrifices
c)
ancestor worship
d)
holy pilgrimages
4.
Which information correctly completes this table?
a)
Column 2- Used Greek language in liturgy
b)
Column 1- Accepted the authority of the Patriarch
c)
Column 2- Centered in Rome
d)
Coumn 1- Centered in Constantinople
5.
If the Romans worshipped a family of gods, their religion can best be described as a form of -
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
c)
Animism
d)
Idolatry
6.
From whom did the Romans borrow their myths and gods?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Hittites
7.
There were two major social classes in ancient Rome. The ________ were wealthy and well born and the ________ were the poorer members of society.
a)
Patricians, Plebeians
b)
Hittites, Mennonites
c)
Phoenicians, Christians
d)
Romans, Gauls
8.
Roman law was written down and displayed in the Forum. What was this set of laws called?
a)
Code of Hammurabi
b)
the Roman Constitution
c)
Laws of Solon
d)
Twelve Tables
9.
Who did Rome fight the Punic Wars against?
a)
Greece
b)
Persia
c)
Carthage
d)
Egypt
10.
What famous general invaded the Italian peninsula during the Punic wars?
a)
Belisarius
b)
Hannibal
c)
Alexander
d)
Attila
11.
Rome and Carthage fought over –
a)
religious beliefs: polytheism versus monotheism.
b)
the Greek colonies in southern Italy.
c)
trade routes on the Mediterranean Sea.
d)
the natural resources of the Nile River Valley.
12.
Who was assassinated by the Roman Senate after he had become a dictator?
a)
Marc Anthony
b)
Augustus Caesar
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Pliny the Elder
13.
Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Cassius
c)
Marc Anthony
d)
Augustus Caesar
14.
What is the 200-year period of Roman peace and prosperity initiated by Augustus Caesar known as?
a)
Pax Sinica
b)
Golden Age
c)
Pax Romana
d)
Dark Age
15.
The period known in Roman history as the Pax Romana is best known for–
a)
the change in government from empire to democracy.
b)
peace, prosperity, and flourishing trade.
c)
religious change in the Empire from Roman gods to Christianity.
d)
civil war, massive unemployment, and Caesar’s assassination.
16.
What was the book that contained the teachings of Jesus?
a)
Old Testament
b)
Talmud
c)
New Testament
d)
Qur'an
17.
Early Christian leaders who spread their faith were known as –
a)
apostles
b)
sages
c)
monks
d)
carriers
18.
What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share in common?
a)
They are monotheistic religions.
b)
They think Jesus is a prophet of God.
c)
They recognize Muhammad as a prophet.
d)
They believe in reincarnation of the soul.
19.
Which Roman emperor legalized Christianity with the Edict of Milan?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Constantine
c)
Justinian
d)
Augustus
20.
Where did the Romans hold the games of the gladiators?
a)
Parthenon
b)
Colosseum
c)
Colonade
d)
Elysian Fields
21.
What was the prominent concept for Western civilization that was established in Roman law?
a)
Slavery would be abolished.
b)
All citizens were innocent unless proven guilty.
c)
All members of society would be provided for by the government.
d)
Gruesome gladiator matches would not be allowed in public places.
22.
Which epic by Virgil told the story of a Trojan prince who was an ancestor to the founders of Rome?
a)
The Aeneid
b)
The Odyssey
c)
The Iliad
d)
The Epic of Gilgamesh
23.
The Emperor ________ moved the Roman capital to Byzantium.
a)
Justinian
b)
Augustus
c)
Nero
d)
Constantine
24.
Historians date the end of the Western Roman Empire to when the last emperor was deposed in –
a)
476 CE.
b)
44 BCE.
c)
410 BCE.
d)
64 CE.
25.
What is the name of the River in India?
a)
Nile
b)
Tigris
c)
Indus
d)
Euphrates
26.
The most important piece of geography in Ancient Egypt was:
a)
Cataracts
b)
The Valley of Kings
c)
The Desert
d)
The Nile River
27.
Who fought in the Punic Wars?
a)
Greece & Persia
b)
Athens & Sparta
c)
Rome & Carthage
d)
Spain & Africa
28.
Who is in charge of the Roman Catholic Church?
a)
The Patron
b)
The Patriarch
c)
The Pope
d)
The Imam
29.
What is the written records & beliefs of the Hebrews?
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Quran
d)
None of these
30.
Who wrote the Iliad & the Odyssey?
a)
Homer
b)
Thomas More
c)
Eramus
d)
Hippocrates
31.
Who was the father of medicine?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Hippocrates
d)
Pythagoras
32.
The Hebrews settled between the Mediterranean Sea and the __________.
a)
Jordan River Valley
b)
Nile River Valley
c)
Indus River Valley
d)
Huang He River Valley
e)
Amazon River Valley
33.
River valleys were often referred to as the ____________.
a)
"Birthplaces of Democracy"
b)
"Cradles of Civilization"
c)
"Birthplaces of Pharaohs"
d)
"Cradles of Christianity"
e)
"Birthplaces of Vassals"
34.
Nubia existed along the upper part of the ___________.
a)
Nile River
b)
Indus River
c)
Huang He River
d)
Tigris River
e)
Ganges River
35.
All of the following were physical barriers making invasion of India difficult except -
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Hindu Kush
c)
Himalayas
d)
Atlantic Ocean
36.
What were two early Indus River Valley civilizations?
a)
Hebrews and Egyptians
b)
Sumerians and Babylonians
c)
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
d)
Mesopotamians and Chinese
e)
Aztecs and Mayans
37.
All were contributions made by classical China except ---
a)
civil service system
b)
silk
c)
concept of zero
d)
paper
38.
Aleppo and Jericho are two early cities located in ----
a)
the Fertile Crescent
b)
the Sahara Desert
c)
England
d)
Anatolia
e)
Central Mexico
39.
Which of these best completes this diagram?
a)
Vedas
b)
Twelve Tables
c)
Upanishads
d)
Ten Commandments
40.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
a)
obeyed the priests
b)
controlled the army
c)
governed as a just ruler
d)
conquered new territories
41.
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Taoism
42.
Which group was the highest ranking class in Rome?
a)
Slaves
b)
Plebeians
c)
Patricians
d)
Free people
43.
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in govt?
a)
Civil service
b)
Elected legislatures
c)
Direct democracy
d)
Written laws
44.
What Mauryan emperor spread Buddhism beyond India?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Confucius
c)
Lau Tzu
d)
Asoka
45.
The Chinese invented all of the following except:
a)
Porcelain
b)
Paper
c)
Silk
d)
Number zero
46.
Hammurabi is known for -
a)
conquering the Indian subcontinent
b)
leading Athens during the Golden Age
c)
establishing a harsh law code
d)
developing cuneiform writing
47.
Where did the cuneiform writing system of Sumer originate?
a)
Egypt
b)
Phoenicia
c)
China
d)
Mesopotamia
48.
"Worked to rebuild Athens after the destruction of the Persian Wars, including the construction of the Parthenon." Who does this phrase best describe?
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
Pericles
c)
Thucydides
d)
Sophocles
49.
Which of these is a belief common to Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
a)
They are all centered in Africa
b)
They are all monotheistic faiths
c)
They all were founded in the same centrury
d)
They all believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah
50.
What language does the Western Church speak?
a)
Greek
b)
Latin
c)
English
d)
Italian
51.
Which Roman emperor legalized Christianity with the Edict of Milan?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Constantine
c)
Justinian
d)
Augustus
52.
Who spread Greek culture from Greece to India?
a)
King Leonidas
b)
Pericles
c)
Philip II
d)
Alexander the Great
53.
what is the Persian religion?
a)
Zoroastrianism
b)
christanirty
c)
budahism
54.
What is the name of the man responsible for constructing the Great Wall of China?
a)
Lao Zi
b)
Confucious
c)
Qin Shi Huangdi
d)
Li Hi Quandi
55.
Zoroastrianism was the main ____________ religion, although other religions were tolerated.
a)
Persia
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
India
d)
China
56.
Chinese culture began around?
a)
1500 AD
b)
1500 BCE
c)
150 BCE
d)
50 BCE
57.
The ancient Greeks were
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheist
d)
Scientologist
58.
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
59.
Who could be Greek citizens
a)
Free adult males
b)
Free men and women
c)
Slaves and Women
d)
Free Adult males and Foreigners
60.
What type of government is ruled by a small group?
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Tyranny
d)
Monarchy
61.
What alliance was headed by Athens?
a)
Delian
b)
Atenian
c)
Peloponnese
d)
Spantan
62.
What alliance was headed by Sparta?
a)
Delian
b)
Atenian
c)
Peloponnesean
d)
Spantan
63.
Which of the following is NOT a type of Greek column?
a)
Corenthian
b)
Aquaduct
c)
Doric
d)
Ionic
64.
Who was the father of medicine?
a)
Homer
b)
Herodotus
c)
Hippocrates
d)
Socrates
65.
Who was the father of Geometry?
a)
Socrates
b)
Archimedes
c)
Hippocrates
d)
Euclid
66.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
67.
What is one similarity between Roman and Greek religion before the rise of Christianity?
a)
They were both monotheistic
b)
They both believed in reincarnation
c)
They both had their Sabbath day on Sunday
d)
They were both polytheistic
68.
Which religion provide the foundation for Christianity?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
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