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World History 1st Semester Review DM

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what nomads are...

a)

to tame animals+ plants for human use

b)

growing crops for human consumption

c)

person who usually moves from place to place

2.
Which best describes the nomadic lifestyle of the Paleolithic people? 
a)
They lived in large villages, where they raised crops and livestock.
b)
They migrated, or moved, from place to place
c)
They stayed in one place, living in caves and beneath rock shelters.
d)
They lived in small villages and farmed the land. 
3.
Which statement best describes hunters and gatherers?
a)
They followed animal herds and gathered fruits, berries, etc along the way.
b)
The tools they made from metal helped them to survive.
c)
They domesticated animals to help with daily activities. 
d)
They developed ways to bring water to their crops. 
4.
What is the greatest change between the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures? 
a)
the shelters people used
b)
the way people got food for themselves
c)
the tools people used
d)
the clothes people wore 
5.
How did the start of farming change early human tribes? 
a)
It forced them to stay in one place and build villages and cities.
b)
It caused them to continue to hunt animals and gather plants. 
c)
It ended fighting between the tribes for land.
d)
It stopped them from building temples for their gods.
6.
What were the effects of the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
Surplus Food Supply
b)
Specialization of Jobs
c)
Permanent Settlements
d)
All of the above
7.
Which continent were the earliest humans originally from?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
North America
d)
South America
8.
Which of the following best describes a land bridge?
a)
mammoth bones laid out over a body of water
b)
a mountain range beside a body of water
c)
a strip of coast along a rocky shore
d)
a strip of land connecting two continents
9.
Using the Bering Strait, humans migrated into North America FROM which continent?
a)
Asia
b)
Antartica
c)
Europe
d)
North America
10.

Which Greek city-state was the birthplace of democracy?

a)

Sparta

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Athens

11.

Alexander the Great spread the _____________ culture throughout this whole empire.

a)

Roman

b)

Hellenistic

c)

Ottoman

d)

Chinese

12.

This major event marked the change of Rome from a republic to an empire

a)

Persian Wars

b)

invasion of the Germanic Tribes

c)

Alexander the Great's rule

d)

death of Julius Caesar

13.

Rome was able to rise to a major empire due to which of the following factors

a)

skill and training of the Roman military

b)

rise of Christianity

c)

moving the capital to Constantinople

d)

adopting of Greek culture

14.

Which ancient civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables and an extensive road system?

a)

Rome

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Greece

15.

Creation of paper, Invention of the iron plow, and the Compass for navigation

All these are most closely associated with which ancient civilization?

a)

Greek

b)

Roman

c)

Egyptian

d)

Chinese

16.

How did large empires often govern their large territories?

a)

dividing the territory into smaller territories and appointing rulers

b)

allowing direct democracy to be the dominant form of government

c)

forcing everyone to have the same culture of the leader

d)

putting soldiers in every home to make sure no one tried to rebel

17.

Which emperor ended the persecution of Christians and helped spread Christianity throughout the empire?

a)

Emperor Constantine

b)

Emperor Romulus

c)

Emperor Caesar

d)

Emperor Augustus

18.

1. Africa is the_____ largest continent?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

7

d)

11

19.

3. What were the three major civilizations in Africa?

a)

Ghana, Mali, Songhai

b)

Indus, Mesopotamia, China

c)

USA, Indus, Gandhi

20.

2. Africa is a _____ not a country?

a)

State

b)

city

c)

country

d)

continent

21.

Which of these ancient civilizations made the three pyramids.

a)

Mali

b)

Indus

c)

Songhai

d)

Ghana

e)

Egypt

22.

The belief in many gods is known as...

a)

monotheism

b)

polytheism

c)

cultural borrowing

d)

chinampas

23.
Which people were known for the giant head carvings? 
a)
Maya
b)
Aztec
c)
Inca
d)
Olmec
24.
Capital city of Inca empire.
a)
Machu Picchu
b)
Tikal
c)
Cuzco
d)
Tenochtitlan
25.
Capitol city of Aztec Empire. 
a)
Cuzco
b)
Omaha
c)
Tenochtitlan
d)
Tikal
26.
Feathered Serpent God
a)
Huitzilopochtli
b)
Quetzalcoatl
c)
P.J. Weigel
d)
Inti
27.
In the Mayan ball game, what was the ball made out of? 
a)
Ice
b)
Mud
c)
Rubber
d)
Stone
28.
Earliest civilization in Mesoamerica.
a)
Toltecs
b)
Teotihuacan
c)
Maya
d)
Olmecs
29.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
30.
Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?
a)
They did not have telephones
b)
Mountains and Water
c)
communication was easy
d)
most people had horses
31.
Greece is a peninsula which means
a)
a mountain range with a river running through it. 
b)
land surrounded by water on three sides
c)
an area with major rivers running through it
d)
a very mountainous region
32.
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
33.
The ruler of all the Greek gods was... 
a)
Poseidon.
b)
Ares.  
c)
Zeus.
d)
Athena.  
34.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
35.
The games held every four years at a festival to honor Zeus were called
a)
Goodwill Games
b)
Marathons
c)
Olympics
d)
Triathlons 
36.
Who was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?
a)
Pericles
b)
Leonidas
c)
Themistocles
d)
Socrates
37.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
38.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

39.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
40.
A foreign soldier who serves only for pay and has no loyalty to Rome
a)
dictator
b)
patrician
c)
mercenary
d)
plebian
41.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
42.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
43.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
44.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
45.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
46.

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

a)

Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

b)

Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

c)

It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

d)

Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

47.
Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?
a)
North Africa
b)
Russia
c)
Britain
d)
Gaul
48.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
49.
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
50.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

Empire was hard to defend because of size.

b)

The economy was failing.

c)

Invasions from barbarian tribes.

d)

Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.

51.

What is the meaning of monotheistic ?

a)

Believing in one God

b)

first five books

c)

bible

d)

church

52.

What does prophet mean?

a)

book of ancient writings

b)

Central religoius text of christians

c)

Torah

d)

inspired teacher from God

53.

What is the place of worship for Jews ?

a)

Mount Zion

b)

Temple Mount

c)

Synagogue or Temple

d)

Talmud

54.

What is the place of worship for Muslims ?

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Via Dolorosa

c)

Wailing Wall

d)

Mosque

55.

What is the Islam people´s God?

a)

Allah

b)

Jesus

c)

God

d)

Andrew

56.

How many times does Islam people have to pray?

a)

5 times

b)

2 times

c)

6 times

d)

3 times

57.

One holiday for the Islam people is

a)

Christmas

b)

Easter

c)

Passover

d)

Ramadan

58.
Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?
a)
Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles in exchange for their military service.
b)
Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe.
c)
Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
d)
The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.
59.
In the system of feudalism, who farmed the land?
a)
monarchs
b)
serfs
c)
lords
d)
knights
60.

What process was developed by those who worked the land on manors, which led to better crop production?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Triangular Trade

c)

Three-Field system

d)

Subsistence Farming

61.
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
a)
Ceremony acknowledging the achievement of completing 12 years of education
b)
Expel Martin Luther from the Catholic Church
c)
Unite all of Europe as one Christian kingdom
d)
Retake the city of Jerusalem (Holy Lands)
62.
A widespread disease, or epidemic, spread by fleas on rats through Europe during the Middle Ages was known as:
a)
The Black Death/The Plague
b)
The Voice
c)
The Spanish Flu
d)
The Common Cold
63.
The Black Death was spread by which of the following methods?
a)
Kissing!
b)
By sharing a cup
c)
It was air born
d)
Fleas on rats
64.

Who attempted to reestablish education, became sole ruler of his kingdom, and was eventually crowned emperor by Pope Leo II?

a)

Charles de Gaulle

b)

Charlie Brown

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Charles Barkley

65.
Who is a religious person who devotes their life to Christianity?
a)
Mercenary
b)
Monk/nun
c)
Mission Viejo
d)
Mission Impossible
66.
Who led the Norman invasion at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, which eventually started the modern English monarchy?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
Charles “The Hammer” Martel
c)
William the Conqueror
d)
Ivar the Skullsplitter
67.
What religion studies from the Quran and the holy teachings of Allah?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Monotheism
d)
Judaism
68.
Look at the map- which side of this map is east?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
left
d)
right
69.
Which continent is farthest to the south?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
South America
d)
Antarctica
70.
Latitude lines measure...
a)
north and south
b)
east and west
71.
0o latitude is called the...
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
equator
c)
International Date Line
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
72.
0o longitude is called the...
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
equator
c)
International Date Line
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
73.
Which hemisphere is shaded dark on the map?
a)
northern hemisphere
b)
southern hemisphere
c)
eastern hemisphere
d)
western hemisphere
74.
Which ocean is east of the United States?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Arctic
75.
Which hemispheres are Virginia in?
a)
northern and western
b)
northern and eastern
c)
southern and western
d)
southern and eastern

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