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Common Assessment Test Review

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
___________ ruled Egypt as a god-king
a)
Pharaohs
b)
Nobles
c)
Soliders
d)
Merchants
2.
What achievement built in Egypt served as a burial tomb for the pharaohs?
a)
Pyramids
b)
Ziggurats
c)
Pit houses
d)
Mahabharatta
3.
People that wrote and produced goods were called..
a)
pharaohs
b)
nobles
c)
scribes and craftspeople
d)
slaves
4.
Egyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called ____________.
a)
cuneiform
b)
English
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
Cursive
5.
Writing paper created in Ancient Egypt.
a)
Ankh
b)
reedarus
c)
obelisk
d)
papyrus
6.
This picture shows an area known as the..
a)
Farming Curve
b)
Fertile Crescent
c)
Green C
d)
Fertile Curve
7.
What was the Sumerian writing in Mesopotamia called?
a)
Cuneiform
b)
Hieroglyphs
c)
English
d)
Sargon
8.
A Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a
a)
pyramid
b)
cradle.
c)
Gilgamesh.
d)
ziggurat.
9.
Babylonian leader who created the first written code of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life
a)
Gilgamesh
b)
Sargon
c)
Hammurabi 
d)
Sumer
10.
The word "Mesopotamia" means
a)
middle of the fertile crescent
b)
land in the middle of the desert 
c)
land between the rivers
d)
land north of the sea
11.
What agricultural techniques encouraged surplus production?
a)
plows
b)
canals
c)
levees
d)
all of the above
12.
The first civilizations arose in__________ because the conditions for farming were good.
a)
mountains
b)
deserts
c)
river valleys
d)
none of the above
13.
River valleys were also ideal locations for __________ to develop.
a)
trade and travel
b)
water skiing
c)
mining
d)
forestry
14.
Each Sumerian city-state was considered a state in itself, with its own god and government.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
In the Egypt the process of preserving human bodies for the afterlife is called __________.
a)
mummification
b)
preserved
c)
polytheistic
d)
monotheistic
16.
What does polytheistic mean?
a)
the belief in one god
b)
the belief in more than one god
17.

What was the major river in Ancient Egypt?

a)

Amazon

b)

Mississippi

c)

Nile

d)

Tiber

18.
Which way did the Nile flow?
a)
North to South
b)
South to North
c)
East to West
d)
West to East
19.

How did the desert help the people of Egypt?

a)

It had fertile land for crops.

b)

It made trade and travel easier.

c)

It was grassy for grazing sheep.

d)

It gave protection from invaders.

20.

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

a)

It isolated the settlements.

b)

It left silt that improved the soil.

c)

It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.

d)

It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.

21.
Of these four groups, which one had the LOWEST social status?
a)
priests
b)
scribes
c)
artisans
d)
government officials
22.
The Nile River is the _____________ river in the world.
a)
widest
b)
shortest
c)
fastest
d)
longest
23.

Why was the Nile so important?

a)

because it is the longest river in the world

b)

because it is by the Red Sea

c)

because it allowed people to farm and trade

d)

because the Nile empties into the Mediterranean Sea

24.
On which continent can ancient Egypt be found?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
Eurpoe
25.
A reed plant that grows long the Nile River. Ancient Egyptians made baskets, sandals, river rafts, and paper from it.
a)
cataract
b)
delta
c)
papyrus
d)
embalming
26.

An area in north Africa where the Nile divides into several branches emptying into the Mediterranean Sea forming a fan shaped ...

a)

cataract

b)

Sarah Desert

c)

Nile Delta

d)

shadoof

27.

Using the map, which letter indicated the area known as Mesopotamia.

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

28.

What was the significance of the Hammurabi's Code?

a)

Part of the oral traditions of Babylonia.

b)

It was the first time laws were written down.

c)

It was followed by everyone in ancient times.

d)

It was the first time for keeping criminal records.

29.

The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia surrounded what river(s)?

a)

Euphrates

b)

Huang He

c)

Nile

d)

Tigris

30.

What was the one reason the Nile River was known as the giver of life?

a)

The river provided fertile soil for agriculture.

b)

The river provided protection since if flowed northward.

c)

The river isolated the Egyptians causing ethnocentrism.

d)

The river was important to the afterlife of the people.

31.

What ancient civilization was Hammurabi's Code closely related?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Nile

d)

Kush

32.

Besides wealth, what other factor determined a person's social status in Sumer (Mesopotamia)?

a)

appearance

b)

location

c)

occupation

d)

religion

33.

Why did Sumerians (Mesopotamia) first use cuneiform?

a)

write religious poems

b)

plan architectural developments

c)

keep business records

d)

solve mathematical problems

34.

How was hieroglyphics different from cuneiform?

a)

Required a wedged-shaped stylus.

b)

Wrote mainly on clay tablets.

c)

Only used by priests.

d)

Based on pictures.

35.

Based on diagram, which statement about Egyptian society is most accurate?

a)

Only group lower in society than artisans were farmers.

b)

Women were more valued than man.

c)

Egyptian society was hierarchical.

d)

Slavery was uncommon in Egypt.

36.

What geographic area is shown on the map?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Nile

d)

Egypt

37.

The civilization that built these structures, lived in which river valley?

a)

Nile

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Indus

d)

Mesopotamia

38.
What is the term for a government ran by religious leaders?
a)
Theocratic
b)
Homo Sapianism
c)
Polytheistic
d)
Autocracy
39.
What is the beleif in one god?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
c)
Animism
d)
Autocracy
40.
The term for a skilled craftsperson
a)
Blacksmith
b)
Specialization
c)
Artisan
d)
Career
41.
How were social classes dictated?
a)
Whoever had the most children
b)
Whoever was oldest
c)
Whoever had the best job and economic status
d)
Whoever had the most skill in war
42.
Who was in charge or writing?
a)
Artisans
b)
Poets
c)
Artists
d)
Scribes
43.
Mesopotamia is also referred to as the "fertile crescent" because of what reason
a)
The rich soil and farmland
b)
The place where  civilization started
c)
The land between the two rivers
d)
The first place humans settled after the neolithic revolution
44.
Which of the following principles is Hammurabi famous for
a)
Ruling with an iron fist
b)
Speak softly but carry a big stick
c)
Organized government
d)
Eye for an eye
45.

What is the name of the geographical feature that gave life to the Egyptians and was known as the “gift”?

a)

Euphrates River

b)

Nile River

c)

Tigris River

d)

Sahara Desert

46.

What did the Egyptians use the Nile River for besides agriculture?

a)

growing crops

b)

trade and transpotation

c)

clothing

d)

shelter

47.

What does a river provide a civilization? (select all that apply)

a)

fresh drinking water

b)

fertile land for crops

c)

transportation and trade

d)

protection

48.

Without the Nile River the people of Ancient Egypt would not have survived.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

49.
These are independent states and the surrounding area of land and villages...
a)
Organizations 
b)
Irrigation
c)
City-State
d)
Civilizations 
50.
True of false. The Sumerians built temples to honor their gods called Ziggurats?
a)
True
b)
False
51.
What is the term division of labor or specialization mean?
a)
dividing the overall work load in half?
b)
Only the middle class people have to work?
c)
Different jobs are created for people with certain skills
52.
What is cuneiform?
a)
Sumerian system of writing made up of wedge- shaped markings
b)
an Egyptian form of writing made up of symbols 
c)
an ancient Sumerian desert.
53.
What is cuneiform?
a)
The early letters/symbols.
b)
An early language of the Babylonians.
c)
The big black stone where the code was written.
d)
Hammurabi's language.
54.

What is one fact about monsoon winds?

a)

They sometimes blow only in the spring.

b)

They happen every year.

c)

They always bring disaster to farmers.

d)

They have no effect on daily life in India.

55.

Ashoka was the first ruler to promote . . .

a)

Jainism

b)

Hinduism

c)

ahisma

d)

Buddhism

56.

The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of . . .

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

South America

57.

______________ became known as the Buddha.

a)

Siddhartha Gautama

b)

Vedas

c)

Dalai Lama

d)

Stupas

58.

Sacred books that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems and prayers are called . . .

a)

Stupas

b)

Guru

c)

Buddha

d)

Vedas

59.

Most Indus Valley people lived __________________________.

a)

large cities

b)

small towns

c)

farming villages

d)

large ranches

60.

Reincarnation is ____________________________________.

a)

Hindu prayers

b)

language of the Vedas

c)

personal duty

d)

the rebirth of the soul

61.
Two large cities formed along this?
a)
Ganges River
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Indus River
d)
India River
62.
The Indian language?
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Cuneiform
c)
Chinese
d)
Sanskrit
63.
Reincarnation
a)
The process of recycling
b)
The process of rebirth
c)
The process of decomposition
d)
The process of farming
64.
The study of stars and planets?
a)
Astrology
b)
Spaceology
c)
Astronomer
d)
Astronomy
65.
The science of working with metals?
a)
Metalics
b)
Metallurgy
c)
Medals
d)
Medicinal
66.
Nirvana
a)
Band
b)
State of perfect peace
c)
City state in India
d)
Buddah's nickname
67.
The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul?
a)
Karma
b)
Carma
c)
Beliefs
d)
Charisma
68.
Divided India's society into groups?
a)
Social Hierarchy
b)
Caste System
c)
Social Classes
d)
Hinduism
69.
The very numbers we use today?
a)
Roman Numerals
b)
Arabic Numerals
c)
Hindu-Arabic Numerals
d)
Latin-Hindu Numbers
70.
The practice of injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help them build a defense to a disease?
a)
Shot
b)
Inoculation
c)
Anoculation
d)
Injection
71.
80% of the people who live in India, practice the ______________ religion.
a)
Judaism
b)
Christian
c)
Muslim
d)
Hinduism
72.
The mountain range to the north, in India, is the __________________.
a)
Adirondacks
b)
Rockies
c)
Himalayas
d)
Alps
73.
Hinduism started in the ______________.
a)
Indus Valley
b)
Streets of Waupun
c)
Islands of Hawaii
d)
Mississippi River Valley
74.
According to Buddhism, the end of suffering in life is called _______.
a)
The Noble Truth
b)
Nirvana
c)
Dharma
d)
Reincarnation
75.
Who brought Hinduism into India?
a)
The Chinese
b)
The Indians
c)
The Aryans
d)
The Americans
76.
Which lists the castes in order from highest to lowest?
a)
Brahmins, Vaisyas, Sudra, Kshatriyas, Dalits
b)
Sudra, Brahmins, Dalits, Vaisyas, Kshatriyas
c)
Vaiyas, Sudra, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Dalits
d)
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudra, Dalits
77.
What determined what caste a person belonged to?
a)
They were born into whatever caste their parents belonged to.
b)
At age 12, children were tested over skills and knowledge to see where their achievement placed them.
c)
The priests assigned the caste when a child reached adulthood.
d)
Everyone began life as a Dalit, but moved up if they pleased the gods.
78.

What is one thing the Song Dynasty is known for?

a)

being the first dynasty in China

b)

using irrigation

c)

establishing China's first cities

d)

hiring government workers based on the Civil Service Exam

79.

Along which river in China did the first cities develop?

a)

Yellow River

b)

Nile River

c)

Tigris River

d)

Gobi River

80.

Much of the northern part of China is covered by __________.

a)

The Himalayan Mountains

b)

The Gobi Desert

c)

The Yellow Sea

d)

Loess soil

81.

Created by Wu Di, this changed the day-to-day running of government and increased the importance of education.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Terrace Farming

c)

Feudalism

d)

Civil Service

82.
The Ancient Chinese also invented the _____________. 
a)
continents
b)
telephone
c)
compass
d)
cars
83.
The main river in China is __________. 
a)
Mississippi
b)
Huang He
c)
James
d)
Rio Grande
84.
Irrigation is _________________________. 
a)
taking water away
b)
cleaning
c)
bringing water to land
d)
planting
85.
________________________ is a type of cloth invented by the Ancient Chinese. 
a)
Cotton
b)
Silk
c)
Jeans
86.
Which is an example of Ancient Chinese architecture?
a)
Pyramids
b)
Teepee's
c)
The Great Wall
d)
School
87.
The Yin and Yang which symbolizes light and dark to represent the importance of balance in life is a tenet of which philosophy?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Taoism
d)
Feudalism
88.
What religion was brought to China from India during the Silk Road?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Christianity
89.
Which number on the map represents the Yellow (Huang He) River?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
1
d)
4
90.
Which number on the map represents the Gobi Desert?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
9
d)
8
91.
Which number on the map represents the Himalayas?
a)
6
b)
9
c)
8
d)
1
92.

What was the purpose of the Great Wall?

a)

To stop flooding

b)

To protect against invasion

c)

To stop the Chinese from leaving the area

d)

None of the above

93.

What was religion like during this time period?

a)

Very strict Hinduism

b)

Divination with oracle bones

c)

Buddhism

d)

Ancestor worship

e)

Brahmanism

94.
What cheap easy to keep records was invented in China?
a)
paper
b)
coins
c)
computers
d)
dinosaurs
95.
What invention helped to make printing faster?
a)
compass
b)
woodblock printing
c)
paper money
d)
Gutenberg bible 
96.
What is a magnetic compass used for?
a)
to tell time
b)
to navigate
c)
as a weapon
d)
calculator
97.
Why is the Huang He/Yellow River also known as "China's Sorrow."
a)
Hurricane force winds
b)
Tsunami's
c)
Catastrophic Flooding

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