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WorksheetsWorld History 2019 Final Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
What region did Julius Caesar famously conquer as a general?
Gaul
Mesopotamia
Arabia
Byzantium
Benevolent is a word that can best be used to describe the gods of which 2 civilizations?
Aztec
Sumerian
Egyptian
Roman
Found in 1972, "Lucy" was a significant discovery due to the widespread belief that it was:
The lost shield of Alexander the Great
Humanity's earliest known genetic ancestor
The mummified remains of Pharaoh Tutankhamen's wife
Patient Zero, or original carrier, of the Black Death
After a coup and subsequent overthrowing of King Tarquin the Proud, the Roman Republic was established. Who was responsible for it's creation?
Gaius Julius Caesar
Septimus Severus
Lucius Junius Brutus
Marcus Aurelius
The African Kingdom of Kush was most notably influenced by which civilization?
Egyptian
Sumerian
Arabian
Olmec
Which of the following best describes the development of fire, boats, and the domestication of dogs?
They all occurred prior to the Neolithic Period
They all occurred during the Neolithic Period
The were all Bronze Age developments
They came about prior to the Paleolithic Period
Which of the following is true of the Delian League?
Choose all that apply.
It Allied with Sparta during the Peloponnesian War
It fought against the Spartan League during the Peloponnesian War
It were comprised of Athens and her allies
It was also known as the Athenian Empire
Which of the following titles did Gaius Julius Caesar NEVER hold?
Choose all that apply.
General
Emperor
King
Dictator
Consul
The Punic Wars brought which 2 empires into direct conflict?
Choose BOTH.
Rome
Carthage
Greece
Persia
Mauryan
Pater Familias was a Roman law that granted full control of a family and household to whom?
The Father
The Mother
The Son
The Daughter
After freeing Hebrew slaves from captivity in Babylon, Cyrus I of the Achaemenid Empire passed a declaration of human rights that was written on an artifact known as:
The Cyrus Cylinder
The Ten Commandments
The Magna Carta
The Paris Accords
Following the death of Alexander the Great, his empire was divided among his generals into regions known as the:
Hellenistic Kingdoms
Alexandrian Kingdoms
Peloponnese
Julian Kingdoms
What was the first KNOWN system of writing?
Latin
Cuneiform
Arabic
Binary
For which of the following reasons was cuneiform most likely created?
Choose all that apply.
In order to keep financial records
In order to have a written record of laws
To help educate slaves
To assist in the development of a stringent hierarchy
What group conquered Anatolia from the Byzantines?
The Romans
The Macedonians
The Turks
The Kurds
Which of the following comprise the eras of ancient Egypt?
Choose all that apply.
Golden Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Bronze Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
The Pyramids were built during which Egyptian era?
Gold Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Bronze Kingdom
Which of the following cultures were Monotheistic?
Choose all that apply
Greeks
Hebrews
Persians
Sumerians
Aztec
The above image is of the oldest KNOWN civilization?
What was the name?
Catal Huyuk
Anatolia
Sumer
Harappa
The sarissa was a weapon of war that helped conquer an empire.
Who developed this weapon?
Philip II
Julius Caesar
Alexander of Macedon
Cyrus I
The Persian Achaemenid empire was the largest that the world had seen until that time.
Which of the following made their rule so effective?
Efficient Communication
Religious and Cultural Tolerance
Regional Governance
Genocidal Tendencies
Which of the following are true of the Peloponnesian War?
Choose all that apply
It was a war between the Delian League and the Spartan League
It was a war between Athens and Sparta
It effectively ended slavery in Greece
It effectively ended democracy in Greece
What influential leader was assassinated on March 15th, 44bce?
Cyrus I
Julius Caesar
Martin Luther
Richard the Lionheart
Prehistory is defined as:
The class you have before you come to mine.
The events of the world that transpired prior to the advent of writing.
The events that transpired in Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Writing of the events os the past.
The development of farming and the domestication of livestock is also known as;
The Neolithic Revolution
The Agrarian Revolution
The Paleolithic Revolution
The Pastural Revolution
Julius Caesar, Marcus Crassus, and Pompey Magnus influenced Roman government and were known as the:
First Triumvirite
Second Triumvirite
Third Senate
First Citizens
The Cradle of Civilization, also known as Mesopotamia or the fertile crescent, was influential due to it giving birth to the first large scale civilizations and empires. Which of the following are true in regards to this region?
Choose all that apply.
It developed between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
It developed in modern day Iraq
It was developed by the Egyptians
It was developed before the birth of writing.
Which of the following are true of the Patrician class of ancient Rome?
Choose all that apply.
They are the families that descended from the first 100 senators chosen by Romulus.
They are the upper class of Roman society.
Originally this was the only class that could run for terms in the Senate.
They viewed themselves as being superior to the plebian class.
Two men would hold the highest seat of power in the Roman senate at any given time. What was the title given to these officials?
Consuls
Julians
Dictators
Kings
Which of the following describes peaceful imperical conquest over a population that accepts the rule of the empire?
Dominance
Hegemony
Provincy
Authority
The last king of Rome was deposed, giving way to the dawning of the Republic. What was this king's name?
Cyrus the Great
Tarquin the Proud
Charles the Lionheart
Romulus
The Battle of Thermopylae along with the story of the 300 Spartans occured during what war?
The War of the Roses
The First Punic War
The Second Persian War
The First Crusade
The alphabet that most western cultures still use today has its roots in what language?
Greek
Phonetic
Latin
Arabic
The system of numerals that most western cultures still use today has its roots in what language?
Greek
Phonetic
Latin
Arabic
Mesopotamian temples of worship were known by what name?
Pyramids
Mosques
Synagogues
Ziggurats
Muslim temples of worship are known by what name?
Pyramids
Mosques
Synagogues
Ziggurats
Ancestor worship was a common practice in which River Valley Civilization?
Babylonia
Egypt
China
India
Why is The Epic of Gilgamesh an important piece of literature?
It was the first story ever told
It was the first story ever written
It was the first story involving the gods
It was the first story to analyze the dichotemy of life and death
What is commonly thought to be the worlds first codification of laws?
The Code of Hammurabi
The Ten Commandments
The Magna Carta
The Five Pillars
This group includes modern man and all of their genetic ancestors:
Hominids
Homigrams
Homo Sapians
Homo Erectus
Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire resulted in the intermingling of different cultures. What word best describes this culture?
Hellenistic
Alexandrian
Macedonian
Roman
Named after the people that controlled Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, this style of architecture features ornate spires, stained glass, and statues.
Gothic
Ionic
Iambic
Doric
Which of the following were grievances aired by Martin Luther in his 95 Theses?
Choose all that apply.
The power and corruption of the Pope.
The extreme wealth and greed of the Church
The sale of letters of indulgence for the forgiveness of sins
The divergence of the Roman Catholic church from the Eastern Orthodox church
The division or split of the Roman Empire by Emperor Diocletian came about for a number of reasons.
Which of the following offer the most accurate explanation?
Choose ALL that apply.
Emperor Diocletian felt that the Roman Empire had become too large to be governed by a single leader.
The empire was divided as it was due to the prominence of Latin speaking citizens in the West and Greek speaking citizens in the East.
The empire was divided between the Western Christian empire and the Muslim Eastern empire
Silk road trade caused an influx of wealth into the Western empire that provoked the Eastern Empire into conflict over resources.
King Henry VIII's desire for a divorce (in an attempt to produce a male heir) ultimately led to him taking what actions?
Breaking England away from the Catholic Church
Marrying a total of 6 wives
Rising to hold the office of Pope in Rome
Getting Catfished by a painting lol
A change in European views following the black death, an increase in trade, the rediscovery of the knowledge of Greece and Rome, along with the rise of powerful Italian merchants and patrons were all causes of what event?
The Renaissance
The Reformation
The Enlightenment
The Dark Ages
Institution with complete control of Europe throughout the Middle Ages:
Catholic Church
Orthodox Church
Lutheran Church
Calvanist Church
The idea that God knows if your soul is going to heaven or hell even before you are born is known as:
Predestination
Moksha
Samsara
Indulgence
The Catholic Church's sale of the forgiveness of sins:
Indulgences
Enlightenments
Purgatorials
Transubstantiations
The creation of Islam was influenced (either directly or indirecty) by which of the following religions?
Judaism
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Which of the following are example of pillars of the Islamic faith?
Choose all that apply.
The proclamation of faith
The pilgramage to Mecca
The conversion of Non-Believers
The fasting during Ramadan
The giving of Alms to the poor
The image above is depicting what fundamental element of middle ages Europe?
The Feudal System
The Caste System
The Hierarchy of the Church
The lines of Royal Succession
Which of the following are true of the FIRST crusade?
Choose all that apply.
They were in response to the Turkish conquest of Jerusalem.
They featured the historic rivalry of Saladin and Richard the Lion Heart.
They were called for by the Pope throughout Western Europe.
Most people that answered the call to crusade were of the peasant class.
The Black Death was caused by what disease?
Ebola Virus
Bubonic Plague
Influenza
Rhinovirus
As a Mesoamerican empire, the Maya made many developments independently of the rest of the world.
Which of the following did the Maya discover/understand?
Rubber
Zero
A highly accurate calendar
Dentistry
Massive cohesion of trade routes that exchanged goods throughout much of Afro-Eurasia:
Silk Road
Triangle Trade Route
Mediterranean Trade Route
Bedouin Trade Road
Royal Road
Which of the following goods were traded along the silk road?
Silk
Porcelain
Olives
Corn
Although modern historians refer to them as the Byzantines, members of this empire thought of themselves as:
Arab
British
Roman
Persian
Which of the following is true of the similarities between Islam and Christianity?
Both religions acknoledge the divinity of Jesus.
Both preach the importance of the 5 pillars.
Both were initially spread through military conquest.
Both accepted converts from all other religions.
Both are considered Abrahamic religions
Separation of social classes:
Social Cohesion
Social Stratification
Humanism
Secularization
Which of the following would be considered a social norm?
Eating a peanut butter and pickle sandwich
Skydiving without a parachute
Posting a picture to Instagram
Flapping your arms yelling "I'm a hummingbird, do you see how fast I move?"
The 4 noble truths are most closely associated with what religion?
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Taoism
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of what religion?
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Taoism
According to the First Noble Truth, what is true about life?
That life will contain suffering
That life is happiness with small patches of melancholy
That life is fleeting, and a vast nothingness awaits you after you pass
That life is meaningless and to try is to fail
According to the Second Noble Truth, what causes the suffering in an individual's life?
The individuals desires
Other people causing the individual strife
Poverty
Disobedience of the ruling class
According to the Third Noble Truth, how does an individual eliminate suffering from their life?
By purifying the mind and eliminating all desire
By becoming financially sound
By finding love
There is no way to eliminate suffering
The diagram can be said to be most closely associated with which classical religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
Christianity
In the diagram above, each class or caste is said to be representative of what key concept of it's associated religion?
Each of the castes represents one of the four noble truths.
Each of the castes represents a part of the body of Brahma, the key deity.
Each of the castes is representative of one of the key classical elements of nature.
Each of the castes is believed to be equal experts at their chosen field and there is therefore no social stratification.
In regards to the diagram, which is most true of the castes depicted?
The classes are purely for tradition and individuals are free to associate with members of any of the other classes.
All castes are strictly regulated based on birth and there is no social mobility.
It is possible through hard work to move up in through each of the castes.
Individuals are not limited by their birth.
The Hindu concept of reincarnation is called:
Karma
Dharma
Samsara
Moksha
The Hindu concept of the duties of the caste into which an individual is born is called:
Karma
Dharma
Samsara
Moksha
The Hindu concept of breaking the cycle of Samsara and becoming one with the spirit of Brahma:
Karma
Dharma
Samsara
Moksha
The Hindu concept of fulfilling the duties of one's caste:
Karma
Dharma
Samsara
Moksha
What religion preaches the validity of the "Mandate of Heaven"?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
That the dynastic rulers of China were given the right to rule by the gods.
That gods determine the outcomes of peoples lives.
That individual's deceased ancestors help to protect them from the hardships of life.
That if people live pure lives, they will go to a paradise in the afterlife.
Based on the map, where did the Visigoths originate?
North Africa
Asia
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Which barbarian horde was the first to sack Rome?
Visigoths
Vandals
Ostrogoths
Huns
Based on the map, where did the Angles and Saxons originate?
North Africa
Asia
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
What was the Pax Romana?
200 years of Roman Peace
The spread of Christianity throughout Rome
The Reign of Julius Caesar
The War that allowed Rome to take control of the Italian Peninsula
What Emperor is said to have started the Pax Romana?
Augustus
Nerva
Caligula
Nero
The Pax Romana is said to have ended with the death of what emperor?
Augustus
Marcus Aurelius
Trajan
Commodus
Which of the following were considered being of the Five Good Emperors?
Commodus
Nero
Marcus Aurelius
Trajan
Hadrian
Who was Emperor during the Great Fire of Rome?
Nero
Caligula
Constantine
Diocletian
The Great Fire of Rome caused what group of people to be persecuted as scapegoats for "starting it"?
Jews
Christians
Muslims
Buddhists
With the Edict of Milan, Emperor Constantine legalized what religion within the Roman Empire?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
A social institution in which all members hold the same things sacred.
Religion
Secularization
Polarization
Social Construct
Ritualistic sacrifice, as shown above, was often performed in appeasment of various gods or dieties.
The image above is most closely associated with what civilization?
Inca
Aztec
Persian
Greek
What development did the Ancient city of Harappa in the Indus Valley have that Middle Ages Europe did not?
Plumbing
Walls
Agriculture
Writing
What is another name for the Yellow River in China?
Yangtze
Huang He
Ganges
Nile
Why was King Henry VIII called a "defender of the faith" by the Pope?
He criticized Martin Luther
He gave large amounts of money to the church
He separated England from the church
He married a Catholic Spanish Princess
What Roman General was able to defeat Hannibal in the Second Punic War?
Julius Caesar
Scipio Africanus
Marcus Antonius
Pompey Magnus
Religion focused on the balance of the nature of the world
Confucianism
Taoism
Legalism
Buddhism
The secrets of this material were guarded by the Chinese for several centuries.
Silk
Paper
Gun Powder
Steel
What is ALWAYS traded along with goods and services?
Ideas
Disease
Death
Love
What does Mesoamerica mean?
Between the Americas
Mexico
Before the Americas
After the Americas
What nickname was given to the Olmec in regards to their relationship with other Native American empires?
Sister Culture
Mother Culture
Father Culture
Cousin Culture
Which of the following uses did the Maya have for rubber?
Waterproofing
Sports
Food
Pesticides
The Inca developed in what is now the country of:
Mexico
Guatamala
Peru
Chile
Who was the creator of Islam?
Allah
Muhammad
Jesus
Abraham
Which of the following are purposes of the Hajj to Mecca?
To visit the Kaaba
To touch the Black Stone
To have sins forgiven
To complete one of the Five Pillars
To honor the deceased
