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Ancient Civilization History Alive!

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alexander the Great did not biological father was actually his father. Which Greek god did Alexander believe was his true father?

a)

Ares

b)

Zeus

c)

Poseidon

d)

Hades

2.
Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do? 
a)
make maps
b)
examine artifacts
c)
read old newspapers
d)
study the Earth's landforms
3.

Why was Mount Olympus important to the Ancient Greeks?

a)

It was the center of the universe.

b)

It was where the gods lived.

c)

It was home to the Ancient Greeks' most important temple.

d)

It was where the people lived.

4.

Early modern humans invented the spear thrower. What did this invention enable them to do that earlier hominids could not do?

a)

make clothes from animals skins

b)

kill animals from a distance

c)

keep animals out of their shelters

d)

make better paintings of animals

5.

Why was the Parthenon built?

a)

to foretell the future

b)

to honor Athena

c)

to honor Zeus

d)

to hold meetings

6.

How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?

a)

by hunting and gathering

b)

by planting and harvesting

c)

by herding goats and cattle

d)

by trading over land and sea

7.

Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?

a)

Children did not learn to read.

b)

Children studied sculpture and painting.

c)

Both boys and girls got military training.

d)

Both boys and girls learned to cook and clean.

8.

What was the greatest benefit when people began farming?

a)

They had more time to relax.

b)

They has better tasting food.

c)

They has a stable food supply.

d)

They had enough water fro crops.

9.
Alexander built cities with these features: an agora, a temple, a theater, and a university.  Why did he design cities this way?
a)
Because he enjoyed watching people buy and sell their goods.
b)
Because he wanted the cities to be like Greek cities.
c)
Because he believed people needed a public place to pray.
d)
Because he thought it would encourage people to attend plays.
10.

Where were the earliest human settlements located?

a)

in forests

b)

in deserts

c)

near mountains

d)

near water

11.

The ancient Greeks worshiped Poseidon. What does this suggest about their civilization?

a)

They relied on the sea for travel and trade.

b)

They lived in isolated communities.

c)

They traveled by land whenever possible.

d)

They believed i only one god.

12.
The name of Mesopotamia comes from its location, which was
a)
between two rivers
b)
in mountain foothills
c)
near a region of many conflicts
d)
. at the site of the earliest cities
13.

What were the two rivers the Ancient Mesopotamians settled near?

a)

Euphrates River and Tigris River

b)

Tigris River and Nile River

c)

Indus River and Nile River

d)

Ganges River and Indus River

14.

Which if the following best describes ancient Greek religious practices?

a)

People went to church once a week.

b)

People only prayed in private.

c)

People rarely thought about religion.

d)

People often asked the gods for help.

15.

Why was the fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements?

a)

Lots of gold

b)

Yummy Crescent Rolls

c)

Good soil for crops

d)

Warm and deep caves for living

16.
Which type of government did Sparta use?
a)
monarchy
b)
oligarchy
c)
tyranny
d)
democracy
17.
What solution did people in the Zagros foothills find to fix the problem of food shortages?
a)
building terraces
b)
moving to the south 
c)
constructing reservoirs
d)
 joining villages together
18.

Which of the following groups got to vote in the direct democracy of Athens?

a)

all free men

b)

all free men and women

c)

all children over 10

d)

all immigrants

19.

Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?

a)

He was supported by the gods.

b)

He cared most about the poor.

c)

He consulted with wise advisers.

d)

He wanted everyone to be happy.

20.

How does democracy in the United States today differ from democracy in ancient Athens

a)

In Athens, all citizens voted on all issues; in the United States, citizens elect representatives.

b)

In Athens, men voted on all issues; in the United States, both men and women voted on all issues

c)

In Athens, everyone was a citizen; in the United States, some people are not.

d)

In Athens, everyone belonged to a political party; in the United States, some people do not

21.

The Sumerian civilization had a social structure with different social levels and jobs. A social structure is...

a)

the way a civilization is organized.

b)

how many taxes a king collects from slaves.

c)

the way scribes record social events.

d)

how the government treats the lower classes.

22.
Ancient Greece . . .
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?
a)
islands
b)
trading
c)
populations
d)
mountains
23.
If you were in ancient Sumer, you might see a levee beside a river. Why was the levee built?
a)
to load barges
b)
to irrigate crops
c)
to prevent floods
d)
to control workers
24.

Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to

a)

maintain the rigid caste system.

b)

perform yoga properly.

c)

destroy a Hindu's social status.

d)

achieve freedom from the cycle of rebirth.

25.
Ancient Sumerians invented irrigation systems and plows.  What did these two inventions help provide?
a)
a system of government
b)
a partner with whom to trade
c)
a steady supply of food
d)
an honor for the gods
26.

Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks?

a)

It provided water for their farms

b)

It restricted cultural diffusion.

c)

They relied on the sea for travel and trade.

d)

They stayed away from the sea as much as they could.

27.

Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?

a)

to entertain the rulers

b)

to write down the laws

c)

to collect people's taxes

d)

to teach the royal children

28.

Why did Mahatma Gandhi criticize the caste system's ideas of discrimination?

a)

The caste system did not evolve from the jatis.

b)

The caste system did not align with Hindu teachings.

c)

The caste system prevented Gandhi from increasing his power.

d)

The caste system allowed Hindus to marry Catholics.

29.

Hammurabi is best known for

a)

his postal service.

b)

his military strength.

c)

his code of laws.

d)

his system of roads.

30.

In India, why was it impossible for a person to rise to a higher caste?

a)

because rising to a higher caste required a lot of money

b)

because caste is based on a person's past lives

c)

because rising to a higher caste required a priest's blessing

d)

because caste is based on a person's political beliefs

31.

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?

a)

It left silt that improved the soil.

b)

It isolated the settlements

c)

It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.

d)

It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.

32.

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

a)

the prince who became the Buddha

b)

the priest who taught about Buddhism

c)

the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha

d)

the leader who organized the Buddha's followers

33.
Why were the pyramids built?
a)
as tombs for the pharaohs
b)
as vaults for the government's wealth
c)
as shelters for the homeless
d)
as monuments to the gods
34.

How do the Himalaya Mountains benefit India?

a)

They provide protection from foreign enemies.

b)

They have trails for trade routes.

c)

They provide a consistent source of water.

d)

They prevent earthquakes from occurring.

35.

Because India is large and near huge areas of land and water, it is considered...

a)

a subcontinent

b)

an isthmus

c)

an ecosystem

d)

a plateau

36.

Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by the shape at the left, rather than the shape at the right?

a)

The triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile.

b)

Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the top.

c)

Scientists like to use a pyramid to keep the layers apart.

d)

Many structures of that design were built in the desert.

37.
What was the biggest problem caused by the Jewish Diaspora?
a)
It threatened the survival of Judaism.
b)
It meant there were many Jewish temples. 
c)
It led to many wars against the Babylonians. 
d)
It created many different types of Judaism. 
38.

What structures are ancient Egyptians best known for?

a)

their temples

b)

their towers

c)

their palaces

d)

their pyramids

39.

The Diaspora meant that the Jewish people

a)

believed in one God.

b)

believed in justice.

c)

were scattered in many lands.

d)

were living without laws.

40.
Pharaoh Hatshepsut was Egypt's first _____ pharaoh.
a)
atheist (one who does not believe in gods)
b)
female
c)
teenage
d)
Mesopotamian
41.

Harappan civilization, which included ancient Mohenjodaro, developed in the

a)

Western Ghats

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Indus River valley

d)

Ganges River valley

42.
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
a)
on the plateau
b)
near the desert
c)
beside the rivers
d)
in the mountains
43.

How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?

a)

more elegant temples

b)

rules for how to act

c)

famous leaders-heros

d)

belief in one God

44.

Who introduced into Judaism the belief that there is just one God?

a)

Abraham

b)

David

c)

Moses

d)

Solomon

45.

What contribution did Moses make to the development of Judaism?

a)

He intriduced the belief in one God.

b)

He built a temple in Jerusalem.

c)

He received the Ten Commandments.

d)

He punished Egypt with plagues.

46.

The word exodus mean departure. Which departure does the Exodus in the Bible refer to?

a)

the Jews' departure from Ur

b)

the Jews' departure from Canaan

c)

the Jews' departure from Egypt

d)

the Jews' departure from Babylon

47.

What is one way that early humans adapted to cold environment?

a)

They built fires to keep warm.

b)

They hunted fro animals.

c)

They developed body hair.

d)

They moved to warmer places.