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world history review

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

life in early hunter gather societies was shaped by

a)

animals

b)

people

c)

economics

d)

physical environment

2.

homo sapiens emerged from

a)

100,000

b)

200,000

c)

300,000

d)

400,000

3.

homo sapiens emerged in

a)

east africa

b)

west africa

c)

australia

d)

america

4.

the new stone age was called

a)

neolithic era

b)

Paleolithic era

5.

the old stone age was called

a)

neolithic

b)

paleolithic

6.

what kind of writing came from sumer

a)

hieroglyphics

b)

pictograms

c)

cuneiform

d)

alphabet

7.

judaism is

a)

monotheism

b)

polytheism

8.

what is monothiesm

a)

belief in one god

b)

belief in more than one god

9.

polytheism is

a)

belief in more that one god

b)

belief in one god

10.

what is a archaeologist

a)

someone w ho studies religion

b)

someone who studies remains from the past

c)

someone who studies culture

11.

what are examples of cities from the fertile crescent

a)

aleppo

b)

catalhoyuk

c)

anatolia

d)

jericho

12.

what is the biggest region

a)

southern region

b)

north region

c)

west region

d)

east region

13.

what is a geographic feature

a)

a building

b)

region

c)

place

d)

movement

14.

what is a location

a)

building

b)

new york

c)

a farm

d)

a house

15.

what is an example of movement for animals

a)

running

b)

walking

c)

migration

16.

what is higher

a)

fief

b)

serf

c)

vassel

d)

lord

17.

what 3 are greek cities

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Troy

d)

Artemis

18.

Macedonia was the kingdom above greece

a)

true

b)

false

19.

what was the strip that connected the 2 seas

a)

runoff

b)

lake

c)

river

d)

straits

20.

what was Greek mythology

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

21.

who was zeus wife's name

a)

athena

b)

apollo

c)

aphrodite

d)

hera

22.

who was athena's mother

a)

hera

b)

zeus

c)

none

d)

artemis

23.

Who is the Roman and Greek god of the sun?

a)

Hyperion

b)

Apollo

c)

Zeus

d)

Apollo

24.

Who is the Roman and Greek god of wine?

a)

Dionyasus

b)

Dionysus

c)

Dionyaus

d)

Bacchus

25.

Who is the Roman and Greek god of the sky?

a)

Zeus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Neptune

d)

Jupiter

26.

Who is the Greek and Roman god of the sea?

a)

Posydon

b)

Poseidon

c)

Poeseidon

d)

Neptune

27.

Who is the Roman and Greek god of thieves?

a)

Mercury

b)

Hermes

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Venus

28.

Who is the Roman and Greek Goddess of the hearth?

a)

Hestia

b)

Demeter

c)

Vesta

d)

Ceres

29.

Who is the Greek and Roman god of the Underworld?

a)

Cerberus

b)

Underworld

c)

Hades

d)

Pluto

30.

Who is the Greek and Roman goddess of wisdom?

a)

Minerva Mcgonagall

b)

Minerva

c)

Athena

d)

Wizzy

31.

Who is the Greek and Roman Goddess goddess of the hunt?

a)

Wonder Woman

b)

Enes

c)

Diana

d)

Artemis

32.

Who is the Roman and Greek god of war?

a)

Ares

b)

The Most Hated God

c)

The Red Planet

d)

Mars

33.

Who is the Greek and Roman goddess of beauty?

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Kazum

c)

Venus

d)

The Hottest Planet

34.

Who is the Roman and Greek goddess of marriage?

a)

Hera

b)

Juno

c)

Zeus's wife

d)

Jupiter's wife

35.

Who is the Roman and Greek god of astronomy?

a)

Atlas

b)

Earth

c)

World

d)

Atlas

36.
He is the ruler of the Underworld, he is known as Pluton in Roman mythology and he drew the short straw, this god is...
a)
Hermes
b)
Zeus
c)
Hades
d)
Apollo
37.
She is the goddess of the hunt, she is Apollo's twin sister, she is exceptionally skilled with the bow and arrow.  Katniss Everdeen's character was based on this goddess.  The goddess is...
a)
Artemis
b)
Athena
c)
Demeter
d)
Persephone
38.
This god was the fastest of all gods, he was a messenger and was known as the God of Athletics.  He was invisible by mortals and was exceptionally talented in language and education, this is...
a)
Zeus
b)
Hermes
c)
Hades
d)
Hercules
39.
This god is known in Roman mythology as Mars, his symbols are the spear, helmet and the raven.  He is known as the God of War, this is...
a)
Zeus
b)
Apollo
c)
Poseidon
d)
Ares
40.

This god is also known as Neptune, he is the God of the Sea...

a)

Zeus

b)

Apollo

c)

Poseidon

d)

Ares

41.
She is the Queen of the Gods, the goddess of marriage, the peacock (my favorite bird,NOT!) is her symbol of pride, she has a tendency to be very jealous and vengeful, this is...
a)
Artemis
b)
Hera
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Arachne
42.
This god is the twin brother of Artemis, he creates night and day, he is the god of healing and the sun, his symbol is the lyre it is...
a)
Zeus
b)
Hephaestus
c)
Apollo
d)
Poseidon
43.
This is the goddess of love and beauty, she is also known as Venus.  Her symbols are the dove, roses, dolphin and pearls, her weaknesses are her bad temper and jealousy, this is...
a)
Artemis
b)
Demeter
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Hestia
44.
Which god was in hiding from his father Cronus and eventually killed him to save his brothers and sisters?
a)
Hades
b)
Poseidon
c)
Apollo
d)
Zeus
45.
Pick the two names that go together.
a)
Jupiter/Saturn
b)
Apollo/Mercury
c)
Zeus/Jupiter
d)
Apollo/Athena
46.
Pick the two names that go together.
a)
Poseidon/Neptune
b)
Neptune/Zeus
c)
Poseidon/Apollo
d)
Apollo/Zeus
47.
What is the Roman name for Aphrodite?
a)
Earth
b)
Venus
c)
Mercury
d)
Cupid
48.
What continent(s) does the Russian Federation call home?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Europe/North America
d)
Asia/Europe
49.
Iraq's capital is...
a)
Baghdad
b)
Kuwait
c)
Riyadh
d)
Manama
50.
Israel's capital is?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Palestine
c)
Baghdad
d)
Beirut
51.

_________ is an important part of the Christian religion.

a)

Prayer

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Offerings

d)

Buddha

52.

_________________ is the cycle of birth and rebirth found in Buddhism and Hinduism.

a)

Prayer

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Sikhism

d)

Symmetry

53.

Which of the following is the definition of religion?

a)

Something that people do with their family

b)

A place that followers go to worship

c)

The eightfold path

d)

A set of beliefs held by a group of people

54.

_____________ is an important person in Christianity.

a)

Buddha

b)

Jesus

c)

Abraham

d)

Muhammad

55.

_____________ is an important person in Islam.

a)

Buddha

b)

Jesus

c)

Abraham

d)

Muhammad

56.

_____________ is an important person in Judaism.

a)

Buddha

b)

Jesus

c)

Abraham

d)

Muhammad

57.

Buddha's name before his enlightenment was _____________ _______________.

a)

Siddharta Gautama

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

Vladimir Putin

d)

Donny Drumpt

58.

The year that Christianity started was _____ .

a)

1900 BC

b)

400 BC

c)

33 AD

d)

1982 AD

59.

The year that Hinduism started was _____ .

a)

1900 BC

b)

400 BC

c)

33 AD

d)

1982 AD

60.

The year that Buddhism started was _____ .

a)

1900 BC

b)

400 BC

c)

33 AD

d)

1982 AD

61.

A Jewish spiritual leader is called a ____________.

a)

Priest

b)

Preacher

c)

Seek

d)

Rabbi

62.

A Hindu place of worship is called a ______________.

a)

Church

b)

Mandir

c)

Mosque

d)

Yahweh

63.

A Christian place of worship is called a ______________.

a)

Church

b)

Mandir

c)

Mosque

d)

Yahweh

64.

A Muslim place of worship is called a ______________.

a)

Church

b)

Mandir

c)

Mosque

d)

Yahweh

65.

Followers of Islam are called _______________.

a)

Muslims

b)

Followers

c)

Buddhist

d)

Christians

66.

The religion with the most followers is ___________________.

a)

Islam

b)

Sikhism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

67.

The most important text for Christianity is the _________________.

a)

Bible

b)

Quran

c)

Veda

d)

Tipitaka

68.

The most important text for Islam is the _________________.

a)

Bible

b)

Quran

c)

Veda

d)

Tipitaka

69.

The founder of Hinduism is ______ _________.

a)

not known

b)

still alive

c)

LeBron James

d)

a wizard

70.

The oldest religion is the world is _________________.

a)

Chrisitanity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

71.

What is karma?

a)

The idea or belief that people are born again with a different body after death. It is not restricted to a human body.

b)

a class structure that is determined by birth into which the Hindu people of India were traditionally divided.

c)

the sum of a person’s good and bad actions in the current life and previous existences.

d)

to fulfil your duty in the order of all things in your life.

72.

How many noble truths are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

73.

What is reincarnation?

a)

The idea or belief that people are born again with a different body after death. It is not restricted to a human body

b)

a class structure that is determined by birth into which the Hindu people of India were traditionally divided

c)

the sum of a person’s good and bad actions in the current life and previous existences

d)

to fulfil your duty in the order of all things in your life.

74.

who were twins

a)

aphrodite

b)

apollo

c)

artemis

d)

athens

75.

who were hera's sons

a)

athena

b)

ares

c)

apollo

d)

hephaestus

76.

what in one example of an impact greek mythology had on modern day

a)

apollos chariot

b)

griffin

c)

lockness monster

d)

alpengist

77.

what is Athens temple

a)

the coliseum

b)

the parthenon

c)

mount Olympics

78.

free adult males were citizens

a)

true

b)

false

79.

who had no political rights

a)

free men

b)

slaves

c)

women

80.

what kind of laws did draco make

a)

easy

b)

loose

c)

harsh

81.

what was ruled by a king

a)

aristocracy

b)

monarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

democracy

82.

direct democracy

a)

solon

b)

all athenian citizens

c)

all citizens take part directly in government

83.

what age were sparta boys trained to fight

a)

4

b)

9

c)

6

d)

7

84.

when was the persian war

a)

499-449

b)

429-744

c)

494-479

d)

418-492

85.

who was the persian war between

a)

athens

b)

sparta

c)

greece

d)

persian empire

86.

what 2 combined to form greece

a)

athen

b)

salamis

c)

sparta

d)

marathon

87.

what kind of battle was salamis

a)

army

b)

naval

88.

when was the peloponnsion war

a)

499-449

b)

450-429

c)

431-404

d)

420-476

89.

the athens was the delian league

a)

true

b)

false

90.

when was the golden age

a)

499-449

b)

431-404

c)

between the persian and pelop. war

91.

who are the historians that changed greece

a)

homer

b)

herodetus

c)

thuaydidus

d)

aeschylus

92.

what changed in architecture

a)

rams

b)

columns

c)

pi

93.

who changed math

a)

pythagoras

b)

euclid

c)

socrates

d)

plato

94.

plato founded the academy to death

a)

true

b)

false

95.

who was a student of plato

a)

socrates

b)

aristotle

c)

euclid

d)

hippocrates

96.

who was the father of alexander the great

a)

king james

b)

king ron

c)

king bob

d)

king philip the 2

97.

where was king philip killed

a)

at a park

b)

in the Parthenon

c)

india

d)

his daughters wedding

98.

what is hellenistic culture

a)

greek and hispanic

b)

greek and Italian

c)

greek and oriental

d)

presian and greek

99.

alexander had

a)

egypt

b)

india

c)

greece

d)

macedonia

100.

the king of macedonian was

a)

bob the 2

b)

rob the 2

c)

philip the 2

d)

massy the 2

101.

Alexander the great adopted greek culture and spread hellenistic influences

a)

true

b)

false

102.

The revenge set of laws designed to rule over people were:

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Twelve Tables

c)

Justinian Code

d)

Hammurabi Code

103.

The style of government the Greeks and Romans invented was

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

104.

The Roman Empire collapsed because of:

a)

High Taxes

b)

Barbarian Invaders

c)

Corruption

d)

All the Above

105.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic


a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

106.

A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency

a)

emperor

b)

king

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

107.

Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?

a)

North Africa

b)

Russia

c)

Britain

d)

Gaul

108.

What allowed the romans to control so much territory?

a)

Caesar

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Roads

d)

Legions

109.

A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides.

a)

Island

b)

Penninsula

c)

Irrigation

d)

Alluvial plain

110.

What language did the romans speak

a)

french

b)

italian

c)

latin

d)

english

111.

The First set of Written Roman laws

a)

Hammurabi's Code

b)

10 commandments

c)

12 Tables

d)

Torah

112.
Which time period?  Neolithic Revolution
a)
to 600 B.C.E.
b)
600 B.C.E to 600 C.E.
c)
600-1450
d)
1450-1750
113.
What part of a map tells you the directions?
a)
scale
b)
title
c)
compass rose
d)
key/legend
114.

Constantinople was an important trading center because of its location on the —

a)

Black Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Caspian Sea

115.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the capital of Rome to be moved to the Byzantine Empire?

a)

It was isolated from German barbarian attacks.

b)

It was located closer to important trade routes.

c)

It was a holy city for Christians.

d)

It was located on a peninsula making it easier to defend.

116.

Justinian was the ruler of the —

a)

Egyptian Empire

b)

Carthaginian Empire

c)

Byzantine Empire

d)

Persian Empire

117.

Which of the following contributed to the expansion of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

A weak government

b)

The teachings of Christianity

c)

A well trained and loyal army

d)

The use of the Greek language

118.

Under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire –

a)

made peace with the Arab Empire.

b)

expelled the Visigoths from Europe.

c)

founded new colonies in southern Africa.

d)

reclaimed some Roman territory that had been lost.

119.
What is the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Rome
b)
Istanbul
c)
Constantinople
d)
Columbus
120.
These two bodies of water were VERY important to the trade routes in Constantinople:
a)
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean
b)
Aegean Sea, Black Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea
d)
Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea
121.
Constantinople allowed for _ of the Eastern frontier.
a)
protection
b)
alliances
c)
destruction
122.
Constantinople was a "gateway" into the _ Sea from the Black Sea.
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Adriatic
c)
Caspian
d)
South
123.
Constantinople preserved classical _ culture in their vast libraries and traditions.
a)
Indian
b)
Roman
c)
Greco-Roman
d)
Persian
124.
Constantinople was a center of trade that connected _ with Asia through the Silk Road.
a)
Europe
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
North America
125.
Why was the location of Constantinople so important militarily?
a)
It was easily defended and provided protection of the eastern frontier
b)
It was a center and crossroads of trade that connected Europe with Asia
c)
It was the seat of the Byzantine Empire until its fall in 1453 by the Ottomans
d)
It was the center of the preservation of classical Greco-Roman culture
126.
Why was Constantinople good for economic reasons?
a)
It was easily defended and provided protection of the eastern frontier
b)
It was a center and crossroads of trade that connected Europe with Asia
c)
It was the seat of the Byzantine Empire until its fall in 1453 by the Ottomans
d)
It was the center of the preservation of classical Greco-Roman culture
127.
Constantinople was a strategic location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire because it was a crossroads of trade.
a)
True
b)
False
128.
The location of Constantinople helped the Byzantines control
a)
the actions of the Pope.
b)
tax policies of Rome.
c)
warring African tribes.
d)
trade between Asia and Europe.
129.
Which city-state had a government which included two kings?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
130.
Which city-state was famous for its art, architecture and culture?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
131.
Which city-state provided more rights for women?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
132.
Which city-state required that their citizens serve in the military?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
133.
Which city-state used democracy as their main form of government?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
134.
The type of government the Spartans practiced was
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
135.
Athens' main rival was the city-state of
a)
Anatolia
b)
Marathon
c)
Sparta
d)
Thermopylae
136.
City-state of ancient Greece, NOTED FOR ITS DEMOCRATIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT
a)
Marathon
b)
Athens
c)
Sparta
d)
Crete
137.
What are the names of the Major bodies of water around Greece?
a)
Adriatic Sea and Sea of Cortes
b)
Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea
c)
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
d)
LAke Michiganand Superior
138.
Who won the Punic Wars in order of their victories?
a)
Carthage, Rome, Rome
b)
Rome, Carthage, Carthage
c)
Carthage, Carthage, Carthage
d)
Rome, Rome, Rome
139.
Which explains a result of the Punic Wars?
a)
Carthage was destroyed and Rome gained lands around the Mediterranean.
b)
Carthage was able to expand its land and power in the Mediterranean region. 
c)
Romans who survived were made into slaves of Carthage.  
d)
Both Carthage and Rome suffered severe losses of land and power. 
140.
When did Carthage invade the city of Rome?
a)
During the Second Punic War
b)
Right after the Battle of Cannae
c)
During the Third Punic War
d)
Carthage never invaded Rome
141.
Where did Islam originate?
a)
Arabian peninsula
b)
China
c)
North Africa
d)
India
142.
What holy city are Muslims expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Damsacus
143.
Islam is a _______________ religion.
a)
pagan
b)
cult
c)
monotheistic
d)
polytheistic
144.
What are the two holiest cities in Islam?
a)
Mecca and Medina
b)
Mecca and Damascus
c)
Damascus and Jerusalem
d)
Petra and Medina
145.
What forms the basis of Islamic faith?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
146.
What facilitated trade and stimulated intellectual activity in the Muslim world?
a)
Arabic language
b)
Muhammad's death
c)
mild climates
d)
the Quran
147.
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Qu'ran 
d)
Sunna
148.
1.  After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia? 
a)
They could not agree on who should become leader.
b)
They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.
c)
They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.
d)
They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.
149.
The West African kingdom that became wealthy through taxing passersby was 
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Songhai
d)
Benin
150.
The river that was considered life to West Africa was 
a)
Nile
b)
Niger
c)
Congo
d)
Tigris
151.
The most important West African city, for trade and education, was
a)
Timbuktu
b)
Cairo
c)
Gao
d)
Rome
152.
Which two products were the most valuable trade items for the kingdoms of West Africa?
a)
gold and grain
b)
cotton and kola nuts
c)
gold and salt
d)
salt and cattle
153.
This ocean is on the west of Africa.
a)
Atlantic
b)
Indian
c)
Pacific
d)
Mediterannean
154.

African Civilization that was a Christian Kingdom?

a)

Axum

b)

Zimbabwe

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Ghana Mali, Songhai

155.

African civilization that is located near the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers?

a)

Axum

b)

Ghana, Mali, Songhai

c)

Zimbabwe

156.

African civilization where Great Zimbabwe was the capital?

a)

Axum

b)

Zimbabwe

c)

Ghana, Mali, Songhai

157.

Which two religions were dominant in Africa?

a)

Islam

b)

Animism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Shintoism

158.

Islam and Arabic were spread to West Africa through trade with _____________________.

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Byzantine Empire

c)

Islamic Empire

159.

The city of Timbuktu was on the _______________ river.

a)

Zambezi

b)

Limpopo

c)

Nile

d)

Niger

160.

Relative Location: Kingdom located in EAST Africa?

a)

Axum

b)

Ghana, Mali, Songhai

c)

Zimbabwe

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