WorksheetsAncient Civilization History Alive!
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 28mins
Alexander the Great did not biological father was actually his father. Which Greek god did Alexander believe was his true father?
Ares
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Why was Mount Olympus important to the Ancient Greeks?
It was the center of the universe.
It was where the gods lived.
It was home to the Ancient Greeks' most important temple.
It was where the people lived.
Early modern humans invented the spear thrower. What did this invention enable them to do that earlier hominids could not do?
make clothes from animals skins
kill animals from a distance
keep animals out of their shelters
make better paintings of animals
Why was the Parthenon built?
to foretell the future
to honor Athena
to honor Zeus
to hold meetings
How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?
by hunting and gathering
by planting and harvesting
by herding goats and cattle
by trading over land and sea
Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?
Children did not learn to read.
Children studied sculpture and painting.
Both boys and girls got military training.
Both boys and girls learned to cook and clean.
What was the greatest benefit when people began farming?
They had more time to relax.
They has better tasting food.
They has a stable food supply.
They had enough water fro crops.
Where were the earliest human settlements located?
in forests
in deserts
near mountains
near water
The ancient Greeks worshiped Poseidon. What does this suggest about their civilization?
They relied on the sea for travel and trade.
They lived in isolated communities.
They traveled by land whenever possible.
They believed i only one god.
What were the two rivers the Ancient Mesopotamians settled near?
Euphrates River and Tigris River
Tigris River and Nile River
Indus River and Nile River
Ganges River and Indus River
Which if the following best describes ancient Greek religious practices?
People went to church once a week.
People only prayed in private.
People rarely thought about religion.
People often asked the gods for help.
Why was the fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements?
Lots of gold
Yummy Crescent Rolls
Good soil for crops
Warm and deep caves for living
Which of the following groups got to vote in the direct democracy of Athens?
all free men
all free men and women
all children over 10
all immigrants
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
He was supported by the gods.
He cared most about the poor.
He consulted with wise advisers.
He wanted everyone to be happy.
How does democracy in the United States today differ from democracy in ancient Athens
In Athens, all citizens voted on all issues; in the United States, citizens elect representatives.
In Athens, men voted on all issues; in the United States, both men and women voted on all issues
In Athens, everyone was a citizen; in the United States, some people are not.
In Athens, everyone belonged to a political party; in the United States, some people do not
The Sumerian civilization had a social structure with different social levels and jobs. A social structure is...
the way a civilization is organized.
how many taxes a king collects from slaves.
the way scribes record social events.
how the government treats the lower classes.
raised sheep rather than cattle
grew olive trees rather than wheat
lived isolated communities
What factor accounts for the qualities of Greek life listed above?
Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to
maintain the rigid caste system.
perform yoga properly.
destroy a Hindu's social status.
achieve freedom from the cycle of rebirth.
Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks?
It provided water for their farms
It restricted cultural diffusion.
They relied on the sea for travel and trade.
They stayed away from the sea as much as they could.
Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?
to entertain the rulers
to write down the laws
to collect people's taxes
to teach the royal children
Why did Mahatma Gandhi criticize the caste system's ideas of discrimination?
The caste system did not evolve from the jatis.
The caste system did not align with Hindu teachings.
The caste system prevented Gandhi from increasing his power.
The caste system allowed Hindus to marry Catholics.
Hammurabi is best known for
his postal service.
his military strength.
his code of laws.
his system of roads.
In India, why was it impossible for a person to rise to a higher caste?
because rising to a higher caste required a lot of money
because caste is based on a person's past lives
because rising to a higher caste required a priest's blessing
because caste is based on a person's political beliefs
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
It left silt that improved the soil.
It isolated the settlements
It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the prince who became the Buddha
the priest who taught about Buddhism
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
How do the Himalaya Mountains benefit India?
They provide protection from foreign enemies.
They have trails for trade routes.
They provide a consistent source of water.
They prevent earthquakes from occurring.
Because India is large and near huge areas of land and water, it is considered...
a subcontinent
an isthmus
an ecosystem
a plateau
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by the shape at the left, rather than the shape at the right?
The triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile.
Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the top.
Scientists like to use a pyramid to keep the layers apart.
Many structures of that design were built in the desert.
What structures are ancient Egyptians best known for?
their temples
their towers
their palaces
their pyramids
The Diaspora meant that the Jewish people
believed in one God.
believed in justice.
were scattered in many lands.
were living without laws.
Harappan civilization, which included ancient Mohenjodaro, developed in the
Western Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Indus River valley
Ganges River valley
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
more elegant temples
rules for how to act
famous leaders-heros
belief in one God
Who introduced into Judaism the belief that there is just one God?
Abraham
David
Moses
Solomon
What contribution did Moses make to the development of Judaism?
He intriduced the belief in one God.
He built a temple in Jerusalem.
He received the Ten Commandments.
He punished Egypt with plagues.
The word exodus mean departure. Which departure does the Exodus in the Bible refer to?
the Jews' departure from Ur
the Jews' departure from Canaan
the Jews' departure from Egypt
the Jews' departure from Babylon
What is one way that early humans adapted to cold environment?
They built fires to keep warm.
They hunted fro animals.
They developed body hair.
They moved to warmer places.
