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Final Review Kahoot Challenge

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these stories about Ancient Rome is a myth?

a)

Latins were Rome’s first settlers.

b)

Etruscan's conquered early Rome.

c)

Rome’s founders were raised by wolves.

d)

Rome established a Republic in 509 B.C.

2.

During the first period of Roman expansion, the Romans ____.

a)

took over the Italian peninsula.

b)

expanded into North Africa.

c)

conquered all of Europe.

d)

became a dictatorship

3.

Rome added Spain, Macedonia, Sicily and Carthage to its territories as a result of _____.

a)

conquering the Etruscans.

b)

conquering the Egyptians.

c)

the Punic Wars

d)

The European Wars.

4.

The 200 years of peace throughout the Empire started with the reign of Augustus, _______.



a)

Pax Romana

b)

Romulus Augustus

c)

patrician

d)

republic

5.

Initially Rome had a form of government, called a(n) ____, in which citizens choose representatives to rule.


a)

monarchy

b)

tyranny

c)

oligarchy

d)

republic

6.

The citizens of the Republic were divided into 2 classes, the powerful & wealthy were the ____.


a)

patricians


b)

tribunes

c)

nobles

d)

consuls

7.

The majority of the citizens in Rome were ________, these included merchants, craftspeople, soldiers, and farmers.


a)

tribune

b)

aristocrat

c)

plebeians

d)

consuls

8.

Julius Caesar _____________.

a)

was popular with the army and the people of Rome.

b)

was proclaimed king in 48 B.C.


c)

conquered Carthage for Rome.

d)

conquered Greece for Rome.

9.

Based on the picture below what can you conclude about Rome’s wars with Carthage?

a)

Rome and Carthage were located on the Italian Peninsula.

b)

Rome and Carthage were former allies.

c)

Many battles with Carthage happened at sea.

d)

Many battles with Carthage happened in the Spring

10.

These people eventually invaded and carved off parts of the Roman Empire.

a)

The barbarians from central & northern Europe.

b)

The Carthaginians

c)

The Persians.

d)

The Etruscans

11.

What kind of building would be considered a Roman structure

a)

one with columns

b)

a pyramid

c)

a builing made of hardened clay

d)

a building made with arches

12.

He led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt to the “Promised Land” of Canaan.

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Nebuchadnezzar

d)

David

13.

The sacred writings of the Jews are contained in the _____.

a)

Quran

b)

Bible

c)

Vedas

d)

Torah

14.

Christians believe that Jesus was the ________, the promised savior.

a)

messiah

b)

prophet

c)

king

d)

head priest

15.

The sacred text of the Christians is the _____, made up of the Old & the New Testaments.

a)

Quran

b)

Bible

c)

Vedas

d)

Torah

16.

Muslims believe that Mohammed was a ________.

a)

messiah

b)

prophet

c)

king

d)

head priest

17.

The holy text of Islam is the _____.

a)

Quran

b)

Bible

c)

Vedas

d)

Torah

18.

Based on the diagram which of the following religions supports the caste system?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

19.

What is the Middle Way?

a)

A path through the Himalayas.

b)

The Eightfold Path to nirvana.

c)

Another word for the Indus River.

d)

The endless wheel of reincarnation.

20.

To escape the cycle of death and rebirth Hindu’s must follow their ______, the religious and moral duties of each person.


a)

reincarnation

b)

nirvana

c)

caste

d)

dharma

21.

What image best represents Samsara, the Hindu cycle of birth, death, & rebirth?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

The Eightfold Path includes:

 right intention

 right speech

 right action


The Five Pillars of Faith includes:


 support of the needy,

 fasting during the month of Ramadan

 the pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime for those who are able


The Ten Commandments includes


 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

 Honor your father and your mother.

 You shall not murder.

Each of the excerpts above serve to _____.

a)

provide followers with a guide for living

b)

establish differences between social classes.

c)

establish a system of justice.

d)

sets up a system of government.

23.

The period of time before writing was invented is known as ___________.

a)

Old Stone Age.

b)

prehistory

c)

New Stone Age.

d)

history

24.

The items listed below are examples of ______.

Neolithic cave paintings

a Sumerian vase Cuneiform

clay tablets

a journal written by an Athenian youth

a)

official records

b)

secondary sources

c)

published records

d)

primary sources

25.

Which of these activities would an archaeologist do?

a)

Study the phases of the moon.

b)

Study Earth’s features.

c)

Examine Artifacts.

d)

Make maps.

26.

Human ancestors originated in __________.

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

The Fertile Crescent

d)

Europe

27.

Studying artifacts such as bones, sticks and stone help archaeologists understand ____.

a)

the population of a region.

b)

the culture of the people of the Stone Age.

c)

how modern technology affects culture

d)

the beginnings of mythology.

28.

The people in the Old Stone Age got their food by hunting animals ________.

a)

and selling the food they grew.

b)

and farming the land.

c)

and gathering wild plants

d)

and domesticating them.

29.

The Neolithic Age also known as the New Stone Age began with which discovery?

a)

Metal tools.

b)

Farming.

c)

Hunting.

d)

Stone tools.

30.

Which of the following artifacts found near Otzi’s body is evidence that he lived after the Stone Age?

a.

a)

Flint stones used to make daggers and knives.

b)

The soft deerskin suit and grass cape he wore.

c)

A copper axe use to make tools and weapons.

d)

The large bow and arrows that he probably used for hunting.

31.

During the New Stone Age people began to ________ plants and animals for human use.

a)

hunt

b)

fertilize

c)

domesticate

d)

gather

32.

Farmers prefer to grow crops in ____ soil, because it contains substances that plants need in order to grow well.

a)

artisan

b)

social class

c)

domesticate

d)

fertile

33.

How did farming change the way early people lived?

a)

They stopped eating meat.

b)

They built schools

c)

They moved from place to place.

d)

They settled in one place

34.

Chose the pair of discoveries that best describe the beginning of the Neolithic Age and what discovery ended it.


a)

People begin to farm, Metal tools are invented.

b)

People begin to domesticate animals, People learn how to farm.

c)

People begin to farm, The wheel and axle is invented.

d)

People learn to control fire, Stone tools are invented.

35.

Civilization developed in the Fertile Crescent because

a)

the Nile River made it a prosperous area.

b)

it was an important mining area.b.

c)

the area was difficult to defend.

d)

the rivers there created very rich farmland.

36.

Based on its name, what do you know about Mesopotamia?

a)

It is located between two rivers.

b)

It was home for a large population.

c)

It is located in mountain foothills.

d)

It was home of the world’s first cities.

37.

Ancient Sumerians invented irrigation systems and plows. These inventions helped them provide

a)

a system of government.

b)

a partner with whom to trade.

c)

a safe home for people.

d)

a steady supply of food.

38.

which rivers influenced settlement in Mesopotamia.

a)

Nile & First Cataract

b)

Tigris & Euphrates

c)

Jordan & Sinai d. Persian Gulf & Red Sea

d)

Persian Gulf & Red Sea

39.

What evidence shows that the Sumerians had developed architecture?

a)

ziggurats

b)

an army

c)

written language

d)

statues

40.

Hammurabi’s Code was significant because ________.

a)

it was part of the oral traditions that followed it.

b)

everyone in the ancient followed it.

c)

for the first time, laws were organized & written down.

d)

the laws applied equally to all citizens.

41.

Hammurabi’s Code was based on the idea of _____.

a)

equal justice for all.

b)

the king had absolute power.

c)

trial by jury.

d)

an eye for an eye.

42.

Which of the following is true about Hammurabi’s Code, written in Ancient Babylonia, _____.

a)

there were no social classes.

b)

punishments were not applied equally to all social classes.

c)

all social classes were given physical punishments for crimes.

d)

all social classes were treated equally.

43.

What ancient Sumerian most likely spoke the words below:

“I live in a two – story house near the center of the city. I like to throw parties

where my guests eat from gold plates and drink from gold cups.”

a)

a farmer

b)

an artisan

c)

a government official

d)

a slave

44.

The groups of Sumerians listed below show evidence of which social class?

* metalworkers * musicians * painters

a)

government workers

b)

artisans

c)

priests

d)

farmers

45.

The invention of cuneiform helped early civilization to ________.

a)

communicate and trade easier.

b)

record history

c)

write down laws.

d)

all of these options

46.

Which of the following was most changed by the invention of the alphabet?

a)

war

b)

written communication

c)

religion

d)

farming

47.

The Phoenician ____ was a writing system made up of 22 symbols, each symbol representing a sound of the language.

a)

alphabet

b)

city - state

c)

cuneiform

d)

scribes

48.

he first farming settlements in China developed __________.

a)

near the highlands.

b)

on the level plains.

c)

near the mountains .

d)

along the rivers.

49.

The earliest form of China’s written language was developed during the _______ Dynasty, China’s first civilization.

a)

Han

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Shang

50.

One of the central ideas of Confucianism was _______.

a)

to show respect to all people.

b)

to support religious intolerance.

c)

to question the power of rulers.

d)

to ignore the warring states.

51.

The five relationships: ruler to subject, father to son, husband to wife, elder to younger and friend to friend, reflect the teachings of ____.

a)

Shi Huangdi.

b)

Confucius

c)

Hanfeizi.

d)

Laozi.

52.

What philosophy do the statements on this list describe?

People are basically selfish

Laws must be strict and must be strictly enforced. Punishments for breaking laws must be harsh.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Legalism

c)

Daoism

53.

What philosophy do the statements on this list describe?

Nature is full of opposites.

Too many laws get in the way of living naturally.

The best rulers are those that rule the least.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Legalism

c)

Daoism

54.

What philosophy do the statements on this list describe?

There are 5 basic relationships. People must respect their elders. Rulers need to govern wisely.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Legalism

c)

Taoism

55.

What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?

a)

To provide work for peasants who had no jobs.

b)

To prevent scholars from criticizing the emperor.

c)

To protect the empire from invaders.

d)

To promote wealth among the empire’s landowners

56.

What happens once a new dynasty received the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

The government raises taxes and forces men into the emperor’s service.

b)

The people rebel and unite under a strong leader who defeats the emperor.

c)

The new emperor reforms the government and restores peace and harmony.

d)

Life improves for the people because the government provided prosperity and protection.

57.

Which of these could be the reason the emperor would lose the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

His government raises taxes and forces men into the emperor’s service.

b)

The people rebel and unite under a strong leader, who defeats the emperor.

c)

Disasters such as droughts, floods and famine, or enemy invasions make life worse for people.

d)

Life improves for the people because the government provided prosperity and protection.

58.

The Han Dynasty is known as “the Golden Age” because ________.

a)

Confucius taught his beliefs to many students.

b)

of the many new ideas and technologies.

c)

all the people could read and write

d)

the rulers ordered the building of the Great Wall of China.

59.

During the Han Dynasty, many aspects of life were ruled by the ____ of Confucius.

a)

science

b)

mandates

c)

philosophy

d)

civil service

60.

The Silk Road was important because _________.

a)

it was a military route followed by Chinese armies.

b)

it opened up trade between China and the West.

c)

it enabled silk made in the West to be brought to China.

d)

it was the route followed by Confucius.

61.

Which of these famous structures owes its existence at least partially to the Silk Road?

a)

Nefertiti's Pyramid

b)

The Great Wall of China

c)

Stonehenge

d)

Parthenon

62.

Greek city- states were built around a(n)__________, a high hill.

a)

polis

b)

peninsula

c)

acropolis

d)

mountain

63.

Due to its geography many Greeks became __________.

a)

soldiers.

b)

traders and sailors

c)

farmers.

d)

artisans.

64.

Many factors shaped the lives of the Ancient Greeks. Which of the following is an example of how a geographic factor affected them?

a)

Communities developed into separate city- states

b)

They built many beautiful buildings.

c)

They formed a democratic government.

d)

They believed in many gods & goddesses.

65.

What type of government does the following list describe?

Rule by the people.

Citizens participate in government by voting.

An example is Ancient Athens

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

tyranny

66.

What type of government does the following list describe?

Rule by the few

A few people hold all the power.

An example is Ancient Sparta.

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

tyranny

67.

Which city – state does the following list describe?

Economy was based on trade.

Was the leading naval power in Ancient Greece.

Was a democracy.

The purpose of education was to produce good citizens.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Carthage

d)

Macedomia

68.

Which of the following is evidence that Spartan women had more rights than Athenian women?

a)

Spartan women could own their own property.

b)

Spartan women served in the army until they were 60.

c)

Spartan women could speak at the assembly.

d)

Spartan women were allowed to wear jewelry, cosmetics, and perfume.

69.

"I will stand shoulder to shoulder with the brave men of Greece--Spartans as well as fellow Athenians--and fight to the death, if that is what it takes to stop these murderous invaders [Persians]." - An Athenian soldier around 480 B.C.

What does the passage tell us?

a)

The Athenians and Spartans were going to war against each other.

b)

The Athenians and Spartans would join together to fight a common enemy.

c)

Greece had never been invaded before.

d)

Greek men had never fought without women before.

70.

This picture of the Lincoln Memorial shows us that..............

a)

Americans value the teachings of Ancient Greek philosophers.

b)

Americans use stone from Greece to build monuments.

c)

Americans are influenced by Ancient Greek architecture.

d)

Immigrants from Greece were hired to build the Lincoln Memorial.

71.

Most Greeks believed their gods _____________.

a)

were kind and understanding.

b)

were weak and ineffective

c)

were moral beings.

d)

rule different areas of human life.

72.

In Greek mythology, there were ___________.

a)

many dragons.

b)

both human and animal gods.b.

c)

12 great gods & goddesses, led by Zeus.

d)

no goddesses.