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Diagnostic test

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ____________ or "upright man" was a more intelligent and adaptable species than the homo habilis.

a)

Neanderthal

b)

Cro-Magnon

c)

Homo erectus

d)

Homo habilis

2.

Sumerian scribes developed a method of writing called ____________, to keep records.

a)

Ziggurat

b)

writing system

c)

cave painting

d)

cuneiform

3.

For tens of thousands of years people of the stone age were _________, who moved from place to place searching for new sources of food.

a)

neanderthals

b)

nomads

c)

sedentary

d)

intelligent

4.

What time in the past does "prehistoric" refer to?

a)

before the Neolithic age

b)

before the invention of writing

c)

before the establishment of civilizations

d)

before the appearance of homo sapiens

5.

The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures

a)

established trade routes to China

b)

used the ziggurat form for their temples

c)

developed along rivers

d)

used a hieroglyphic writing system

6.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
7.
Name the civilization: 
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
8.
Name the civilization: 
- Indus River
- Harappa
- Mohenjo Daro
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
9.

What is migration?

a)

The movement of people from one region or country to another?

b)

The movement of people from one country (specifically) to another?

c)

A wide variety

d)

A city that attracts a large number of immigrants

10.

What is a push factor?

a)

Factors that drive people away from a certain area

b)

Factors that attract people to a certain area

11.
According to Buddha the cause of suffering was
a)
Not achieving enlightenment 
b)
A life of moderation
c)
Desire or want
12.
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is known as
a)
Reincarnation
b)
Kharma
c)
Nirvana
13.

Which event is best described as a time of peace that lasted for hundreds of years during the Roman Empire?

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Ides of March

c)

the victory of Julius Caesar

d)

the birth of Caesar Augustus

14.

What did citizens of the Roman Republic demand to protect their rights?

a)

The Twelve Tables

b)

The Veto of Tribunes

c)

The Twenty Magistrates

d)

The Victory of Julius Caesar

15.

How did the geography of Greece affect its development?

a)

The cold weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding.

b)

The many mountains and seas caused many rival city-states to develop.

c)

The few natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite the entire country.

d)

The intense heat generally forced most outdoor activities inside.

16.

In Greek ,city-state =

a)

polis

b)

Eonia

c)

Acropolis

d)

Kudos

17.

What group was allowed citizenship in Athens?

a)

free men

b)

young children

c)

women

d)

slaves

18.

Democracy origiated in which ancient culture?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

19.
Why was the Silk Road significant?
a)
It connected China to the West which allowed goods and ideas to flow
b)
It made travel more comfortable
c)
Introduced goods from China to North America
d)
The cocoons of silk were a delicacy
20.
Gupta Empire astronomers figured out that the __________________ was round 
a)
Earth
b)
sun
c)
moon
d)
sky
21.
Which of the following were traded along the silk road?
a)
Silk
b)
Spices
c)
Luxury goods
d)
All of the above
22.

Pick the correct 4 zones that make up Africa's distinct geographic regions.

a)

Tundra to the south

b)

Rain Forest at the Equator

c)

Savanna covering 40%

d)

Desert in the North

e)

Mediterranean

23.

What is a Savanna?

a)

Arid grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs

b)

A section of ocean with a high concentration of glaciers

c)

Tropical/Sub-tropical grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs

d)

Half of my heart is in Savanna, ooh-na-na

He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na

24.

Which civilization was associated with Tenochtitlan as its capital city?

a)

Aztec

b)

Maya

c)

Inca

d)

Songai

25.

What name is given to the man-made agricultural islands created by the Aztecs?

a)

Terrace Farms

b)

Chinampas

c)

Quipu

d)

Slash and Burn

26.

Which civilization was destroyed by Cortes and a group of Spanish conquistadors?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Ghana

27.

Who is the prophet and founder of Islam?

a)

Abu Bakr

b)

Mohammed

c)

Abraham

d)

Caliph

28.

This city is the holy site for Muslim pilgrimage and was the birth place of Mohammed.

a)

Medina

b)

Mecca

c)

Jersulam

d)

Muscat

29.

The Quran is the ____________ of the Islamic faith.

a)

holy site

b)

holy temple

c)

holy book

d)

holy city

30.

Which of the following is the BEST description of the Islamic faith.

a)

It is a polytheistic religion; their god is Yaweh.

b)

It is a polytheistic religion; their god is Allah.

c)

It is a monotheistic religion; their god is Yaweh.

d)

It is a monotheistic religion; their god is Allah.

31.
What is Hagia Sophia?
a)
The Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Constantinople, built by order of the Byzantine emperor Justinian.
b)
The Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Rome, built by order of the Byzantine emperor Nero.
c)
The Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Cordoba, built by order of the Byzantine emperor Malik Shah.
d)
The Cathedral of Holy Wisdom in Moscow, built by order of the Byzantine emperor Ivan III
32.
Who were the Seljuks?
a)
Turkish group who migrated into the Abbasid Empire in the 10th century and established their own empire in the 11th century.
b)
Christian group who migrated into the Byzantine Empire in the 1st century and established their own empire in the 2nd century.
c)
African group who migrated into the Egyptian Empire in the 15th century and established their own empire in the 16th century.
d)
Roman group who migrated into the Safavid Empire in the 19th century and established their own empire in the 20th century.
33.
What two major religions emerged out of the split in the Christian Church?
a)
Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy
b)
Islam and Christianity
c)
Hinduism and Buddhism
d)
Confucianism and Rastafarianism
34.
Who were the samurai?
a)
Warriors used by shoguns for protection.
b)
Peasants who revolt and overthrow the emperor.
c)
Kings who give up their thrones to serve the emperor.
d)
All of the answer choices are correct.