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WorksheetsSocial Studies 3rd Quarter Exam
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Which of the following is not an Islamic belief ?
Moses was a prophet
Muhammad was the son of God
Allah is the only God
Abraham was a prophet
What was the most important difference between Muhammad’s teachings and the beliefs of other Arabs?
Muhammad taught that people should be kind to the poor.
Muhammad taught that there was only one God.
Muhammad taught that there were many gods.
Muhammad taught that people should make pilgrimages to Kaaba.
In terms of importance to Arabian nomads, which concern would you rank first?
Getting food and water for their animals
Finding shelter for themselves
Visiting oases frequently
Making deals with traders for supplies
Which is the best prediction of what might have happened if the Berbers had kept fighting the Muslims?
The Berbers would have converted to Christianity instead.
Muslim rule would have spread more slowly in North Africa.
The Muslims would have conquered France.
Berber rule would have spread more quickly to Europe.
Muslims initially showed tolerance by...
Accepting other people’s religious beliefs.
Converting others to Islam.
Allowing only Christians to practice their religion.
Conquering the Berbers
The Sunnah is based on the...
Hadith
Shariah
Qur'an
Five Pillars of Islam
Which of the following is true of Muslim art and architecture?
They became more important than religion in the Muslim world.
Muslims were only interested in them if they helped spread Islam.
They were both influenced in some way by the Muslim religion.
Islam would not have spread without them.
Why do geographers call Arabia a “crossroads” location?
It is home to very few cultures or people.
Trade routes linking Africa, Asia, and Europe run through it.
People from many different cultures live there.
It is where Islam, Christianity, and Judaism started.
In what way is the Qur´an similar to holy books of other religions?
It describes guidelines for moral behavior.
It states that Islam is the true religion.
It prohibits owning slaves.
It describes the life of Muhammad.
Who wrote a medical encyclopedia that was translated into Latin and widely used throughout Europe?
Ibn Battuta
Mehmed ll
Omar Khayyam
Avicenna
After Muhammad’s death, the title given to Islam’s highest leaders was...
Succesor
Caliph
Sultan
Emperor
Who was one of the most famous Sufi prophets ?
Ibn Battuta
Mehmed II
Omar Khayyam
Avicenna
Muslim advances in __?__ combined new thoughts with Greek and Indian knowledge.
Geography
Medicine
A way of life in which people traveled the deserts with their herds in search of food and water is called __?__.
Sedentary
Nomadic
__?__ was the name of a new religion introduced by the prophet Muhammad.
Muslim
Islam
__?__ refers to the inner struggle people go through in their effort to obey God and behave according to Islamic ways.
Allah
Jihad
The Ottomans were __?__ Muslims.
Sunni
Shia
What were some of the achievements of Muslim doctors?
Muslim doctors started the first pharmacy school. A doctor in Baghdad discovered how to treat smallpox. Another doctor, known in the West as Avicenna, wrote a medical encyclopedia.
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What is Ramadan, and what do Muslims do to show that it is important?
Ramadan is the holy month. The Qur´an says that Allah began his revelations to Muhammad in this month. During Ramadan, most Muslims will not eat or drink anything between dawn and sunset. This fasting is the fourth pillar of Islam.
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The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal were formed as Islamic empires after the spread of Islam.
True
False
Muslims study the hadith, which is a written record of Muhammad’s words and actions.
True
False
Belonging to a tribe probably gave nomads better access to grazing land.
True
False
Mecca’s rulers approved of Muhammad’s teachings and helped spread the Islamic message.
True
False
Many merchants in Mecca rejected the teachings of Muhammad because they did not want to lose money.
True
False
What effect did the occupation of Judea have on the Roman Empire?
It brought peace to the regions.
It brought peace to the regions.
It caused the Jews to rebel against Roman rule.
It caused the Jews to become part of the government.
Which word best describes the Roman approach to science and engineering?
Practical
Experimental
Majestic
Original
The emperor believed that by banning certain Jewish rituals, people would...
Fight harder
Give up Judaism
Participate in trading
Participate in the military
The Romans frequently made payments to the Goths. This system was essentially a way to prevent the...
Romans from trading with the Goths.
Romans from trading with the Huns
Goths from attacking Rome.
Goths from farming in the Roman Empire.
Which of the following best describes why many people became followers of Jesus?
He traveled and taught them about his ideas.
They read what he wrote in the Bible.
The emperor ordered them to follow Jesus.
The Torah told them to follow a man named Jesus.
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons except...
Disease
Lack of leadership
Increased taxes
Corruption
What effect did Theodora have on the riots in AD 532?
She rewrote civil laws.
She helped the emperor put an end to the uprisings.
She helped the people in the uprisings achieve their demands.
She demonstrated in the uprisings herself.
Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...
Senators to get to the Senate.
Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.
Merchants to travel safely.
Slaves to travel into the countryside
Which of the following is the main reason why the Roman language spread to the farthest parts of the empire?
The Romans wrote poetry.
The Romans wrote speeches.
The Romans established the first school system.
The Romans conducted business in their language.
Which of the following best describes why Roman emperors by the end of the AD 100s started giving up land the Roman army conquered?
They feared the taxes would be too high.
They feared the empire had become too large to defend efficiently
They feared the empire had become too small to defend efficiently.
They feared the farmers would become upset.
Which of the following best summarizes an effect the military battles had on farming?
New farming techniques began to develop.
New crop varieties began to develop.
There were not enough farmers to grow food.
There were not enough soldiers to fight in the army
After Caesar’s rule, Octavian...
Persuaded Cleopatra to become Rome’s ally.
Worked to capture Caesar’s killers.
Established new trade routes.
Battled Gaul again.
The __?__ tells about the life and teachings of Jesus.
Old Testament
New Testament
Most people in the Byzantine Empire spoke __?__.
Latin
Greek
The Romans created lasting structures by using __?__.
Arches
Aqueducts
Romans called the capital of the eastern empire __?__.
Constainople
Byzantium
Between 58 and 50 BC Julius Caesar conquered nearly all of __?__.
Gaul
Italy
Early Christians spread the teachings of Jesus only among Jews.
True
False
People who were conquered by the Romans were generally allowed to worship whatever gods they pleased.
True
False
Caesar took the title princeps, or “first citizen.”
True
False
Early Christians believed that the Resurrection meant that Jesus was the Messiah.
True
False
By the end of the AD 100s, the only threats to the Roman Empire came from outside of the empire.
True
False
Why did Hadrian ban some Jewish rituals?
Hadrian thought that banning Jewish rituals would make Jews give up their religion and stop rebelling. Instead, it only upset them further.
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Why is the cross a symbol of Christianity?
Jesus of Nazareth was executed on a cross. Christians believe that he then rose from the dead, which showed that he was the Messiah. This makes the cross an important symbol.
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What was the result of Justinian’s changes to Roman laws?
Justinian made the laws up-to-date. He organized them into a system called the Justinianic Code. This code guaranteed fair treatment for all people.
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Romans who were magistrates and Romans who took part in assemblies were similar because both...
Could hold office for life.
Had the power to veto decisions.
Had power over all citizens.
Could serve for only one year.
What was the most important effect the killing of the Gracchus brothers had on Roman politics?
Romans saw that violence could be used as a political weapon.
Lucius Cornelius Sulla named himself dictator.
The Romans formed a tripartite government.
The government decided to give farms to poor Romans.
Which of the following is the best prediction of what might have happened if the Roman nobles had not overthrown their last king?
Rome would have had more kings after him.
The king would have eventually become less cruel.
Rome would have become a republic anyway.
The Roman nobles would have left the city.
In geographic terms, Italy is...
An island
A peninsula
A mountain range
A continent
Which of the following happened first?
Rome’s laws were written down on 12 bronze tablets.
Citizens complained about laws they did not know existed.
Laws were established by the patrician officials in Rome.
Roman laws were displayed in public meeting places.
Many nearby countries declared war on Rome because they...
Were threatened by Rome’s power.
Wanted to control Rome’s military.
Were allied with Carthage.
Wanted to force Rome to trade with them.
In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution?
They both were first written on bronze tablets.
They both were written to protect people’s rights.
They both were written more than 1,000 years ago.
They both were written to protect the rights of the wealthy.
Which event after 88 BC had the most important effect on the Roman republic’s government?
Sulla named himself dictator.
Marius gained political power through his loyal army troops.
Spartacus led slaves to rise up and demand freedom.
Romans caught and executed 6,000 rebellious slaves.
The center of life in ancient Rome was the...
Palatine Hill
Forum
Temple
Capitoline Hill
Which general led an attack on Rome in 218 BC?
Aeneas
Marius
Hannibal
Sulla
In terms of importance to Rome’s growth, which effect of Italy’s climate would you rank first? *
It prevented others from attacking Rome.
It provided Romans with a large food supply.
It allowed people to travel across the country.
It made it possible for people to work outside.
One reason the Roman trade network grew was that Romans...
Needed to bring in food from other parts of the Mediterranean
Were becoming wealthier and had more money to spend.
Wanted to get metal goods and slaves from other areas.
Produced more food than they could consume.
As time passed, the __?__ became more powerful, gained influence over magistrates, and took control of the city’s finances.
Consulus
Senate
Rome fought the Punic Wars against __?__.
Carthage
Gaul
When the Romans conquered __?__, they adopted much of culture of the people who lived there.
Greece
Carthage
According to legend, Aeneas came to Rome from __?__. *
Greece
Troy
Rome’s last three kings were __?__. *
Latin
Etruscan
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus wanted to help the people of Rome.
True
False
Many of Italy’s ancient cities were built on top of hills.
True
False
Rome’s government included offices that could only be held by plebeians.
True
False
The Roman Forum was symbolic of the public nature of Roman society.
True
False
Rome’s early history is well documented by written records.
True
False
How did the landscape of the Italian Peninsula affect early settlement there?
The land was very rugged. People often built cities on hills so that they would be easy to defend. Cities were also built on the banks of the many rivers that flowed out of the mountains.
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What was the main reason for the growth of Roman territory in the 300s BC?
Rome was attacked by the Gauls in 387 BC, and then by other peoples as well. As they fought off the invaders, they took over the land of the people they conquered.
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Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else in life. What was it?
Using the human mind to think and understand
Helping others to be happy and comfortable
Encouraging people to worship the gods
Understanding how the human body works
What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India?
His exhausted troops refused to fight anymore.
The people of the area crowned Alexander king.
Alexander defeated the Persian army for the last time.
The Greeks agreed to not rebel against Alexander.
Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw from this?
Alexander thought that all other cultures were weak
Alexander was trying to build a friendship with the Greeks
Alexander was trying to make the Persian Empire angry
Alexander admired & enjoyed Greek culture & ideas
What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?
The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle.
The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art.
The ancient Greeks were most interested in farming.
The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless.
In Sparta, women may have had more rights than in Athens, because…
Women were valued more in Sparta than in Athens
Women needed to take care of the things that men did before the war
Women were superior to men in Sparta
Women needed to be at home more than men
Which of the following events took place before Darius ruled Persia?
Cyrus’s son died in a rebellion in Persia.
Roads were built throughout the empire.
The capital city of Persepolis was built.
The capital city of Persepolis was built.
What two qualities did Sparta think were most important in a good soldier?
Self-discipline & a good sense of direction
Self-discipline & perseverance
Obedience & Self-discipline
Obedience & Responsibility
Make an inference: As ruler of Persia, what do you think Darius was MOST interested in doing?
Developing a powerful army
Defeating the Greeks in battle
Building many roads to Persia
Making Persia's empire strong
What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin? *
Sparta refused to join Athens in the Delian League
Athens quit the Peloponnesian League
Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece
Athens joined forces with the Persians
What was the relationship between Philip of Macedonia & Alexander the Great?
Philip was Alexander’s cousin
Philip was Alexander’s father
Philip was Alexander’s father
Philip was Alexander’s father
One improvement that Darius made to the Persian Empire was the creation of __?__.
Roads
Calvaries
Athenian domination of the __?__ League caused Sparta to declare war on Athens. *
Peloponnesian
Delian
Many of the geometry rules from the writings of __?__ are still used today.
Thucydides
Euclid
Because people were upset by his ideas, __?__ was arrested & sentenced to death.
Plato
Socrates
The spread of __?__ culture brought Greek customs to new parts of the world.
Spartan
Hellenistic
The democratic society of Athens allowed women to have more rights than in other cities.
True
False
Cyrus the Great’s treatment of conquered people helped him successfully rule a large empire.
True
False
Greek statues of people were usually not very realistic.
True
False
After defeating Athens in the Peloponnesian War, Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece.
True
False
Hellenistic culture influenced the building of the world’s largest library in Alexandria, Egypt.
True
False
Why did Alexander’s soldiers refuse to go deeper into Central Asia? What effect did this have on Alexander’s effort to build a great empire?
Alexander’s armies were tired and exhausted. They didn’t want to go any farther. Because Alexander and his armies turned around, his quest for a much larger empire ended. Had he and his armies gone farther, his empire might have been much larger.
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Compare and contrast the cultures of Sparta and Athens.
Athenian boys had to spend two years in the military. Spartan boys had to serve for many years. Education was more important in Athens. Women in Sparta had more rights than women in Athens.
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