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WC Marking Period 1 Exam Review

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the writing system of Sumerians called?
a)
cuneiform
b)
hieroglyphics
c)
Sanskrit
d)
calligraphy
2.
What are the earliest known written collection of laws called?
a)
Mesopotamian Laws
b)
Code of Babylon
c)
Hammurabi's Code
d)
Sumerian Code of Law
3.
What was a long- lasting achievement of the Phoenicians?
a)
alphabet
b)
ziggurat
c)
pictographs
d)
architecture
4.
What is a political unit consisting of an urban area and the surrounding rural countryside called?
a)
city-state
b)
stylus
c)
ziggurat
d)
empire
5.

What is a ziggurat?

a)

a Jewish house of worship

b)

a pyramid-shaped tower found in Sumerian cities where taxes were collected

c)

a wheeled, horse-drawn battle car

d)

the Sumerian writing system

6.
___________________ is the process of removing salt from the sea.
a)
desalination
b)
desert
c)
despite
d)
deface
7.
The process by which land becomes increasingly dry to a point of being useless.
a)
desertification
b)
marginal land
c)
drought
d)
pastoral nomads
8.
Many people in the Middle East live in or relocate to live in areas where what is found?
a)
Farms
b)
Oil
c)
Livestock
d)
Rivers
9.

Why aren’t desalination and drip irrigation used more in Middle East?

a)

These technologies are very expensive for countries to use

b)

Few countries in Southwest Asia have access to seawater

c)

Drip irrigation is not very effective in the hot, dry climate

d)

Ancient methods of irrigation are much more effective and helpful

10.

Why is irrigation necessary for farming in Middle East?

a)

Fresh water is in short supply in many parts of the region

b)

Parts of the region without much fresh water must take the salt out of seawater

c)

Water from heavy rains floods the fields and destroys the crops

d)

Water supplies are polluted with chemical fertilizers

11.
Believed that the successor should be a direct descendant of Ali 
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
12.

Believed that the successor could be any good Muslim that was elected

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

13.

____________ is a monotheistic religion based on submitting to God’s will. In Arabic, it means “peace through submission to the will of God”. Followers of this religion are called Muslims.

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

14.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam? ______
a)
Faith
b)
Prayer
c)
Feasting
d)
Alms
15.

Which Pillar of Islam must be performed five times a day?

a)

Profession

b)

Prayer

c)

Fasting

d)

Charity

16.
What holy city are Muslism expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Damsacus
17.

After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia?

a)

They could not agree on who should become leader.

b)

They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.

c)

They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.

d)

They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.

18.

The Islamic Schism resulted primarily from a disagreement over their

a)

The Five Pillars

b)

Choice of leader or Caliph for Islam

c)

Treatment of Jews and Christians

d)

Location of the capitol city

19.
The holy book of Islam is called
a)
Qur'an
b)
Torra
c)
Talmud
d)
New Testament
20.
Which of the following IS NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
a)
Belief in one god, Allah, and his prophet, Muhammad
b)
Daily prayers, 5 times each day
c)
Convert all infidels 
d)
Give to those in need
21.

Which Ottoman leader was known as The Magnificent and The Lawgiver?

a)

Selim II

b)

Osman

c)

Suleiman

d)

Shah Jahan

22.
The Muslim sovereign leader of the Ottoman Empire was called the
a)
Sultan
b)
Shah
c)
Emperor
d)
King
23.
Ancient Persian title meaning king adopted by the Safavid empire
a)
Sultan
b)
Shah
c)
Emperor
d)
King
24.
A non-Muslim area of the empire was referred to as.....
a)
Mullet
b)
ghetto
c)
Millet
d)
Quarantine
25.
Which prophet was entrusted by Allah to build the Ka'ba?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Ibrahim (Abraham)
d)
Allah
26.
Founder of Islam
a)
Allah
b)
Muhammad
c)
Islam
d)
Muslim
27.
Islamic house of worship
a)
Mosque
b)
Hajj
c)
Qur'an
d)
Shari'a
28.
Pilgrimage to Mecca
a)
Mosque
b)
Hajj
c)
Qur'an
d)
Shari's
29.
What was the most significant difference between Judaism and other ancient religions?
a)
The Jews had no leaders. 
b)
The Jews believed in one god. 
c)
The Jews prayed outdoors. 
d)
The Jews had no written text. 
30.
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. 
31.
A Greek word meaning "scattered" is
a)
covenant
b)
exodus
c)
rabbi
d)
diaspora
32.

The people who scattered the Jews after Jewish Revolt were

a)

Babylonian

b)

Roman

c)

Persian

d)

Syrian

33.

This is a type of government where the leader is believed to be directly guided by God

a)

Democracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Plutocracy

d)

Theocracy

34.

These types of Muslims believed that only Muhammad’s descendants could become caliph

a)

Sunnis

b)

Kharijites

c)

Shiites

d)

Shahadas

35.

Which statement about women in Islam is accurate?

a)

According to the Koran, women had no legal rights.

b)

In farming villages, women were forbidden from working in the fields.

c)

Women were expected to be modest and obey their husbands.

d)

Women had few restrictions on life within their own village but had to cover their faces when they left their village.

36.

The Ottoman Empire

a)

only lasted two centuries.

b)

was tolerant of other religions living in the empire.

c)

ruled the Middle East during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.

d)

conquered the Abbasid Dynasty.

37.

Christian Crusaders invaded the Middle East in order to

a)

free the millets.

b)

seize Mesopotamia.

c)

capture Palestine.

d)

open new trade routes to Africa.

38.

Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca

a)

hajj

b)

shah

c)

caliph

d)

koran

39.

Safavid empire king

a)

shah

b)

caliph

c)

tsar

d)

tzar

40.

Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina

a)

hajj

b)

hejira

c)

hejopy

d)

keyrock

41.
The spreading of ideas and ways of life is called cultural
a)
adaptation
b)
diffusion
c)
innovation
d)
exploration
42.
Which of the following was NOT a Muslim contribution to Math?
a)
Arabic Numerals
b)
Algebra
c)
Subtraction
d)
Zero
43.
What is this instrument called?
a)
globe
b)
astrolabe
c)
compass
d)
armillary sphere
44.
Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?
a)
Allah will grant paradise to all
b)
Allah is the only God and Muhammad is his final prophet
c)
Muslim women must always wear the hijab in the presence of men
d)
Muslims must wash before praying--pure
45.
How did trade impact the spread of Islam? 
a)
Traders spread Muslim ideas as they traveled. 
b)
Trade had no impact. 
c)
Trade slowed the spread of Islam because Muslim traders were also warriors. 
d)
Merchants developed a new denomination of Islam. 
46.
How did the Islamic Empire create an effective trade network?
a)
Used common currency
b)
Used common language
c)
Created banks
d)
All of the answers are correct. 
47.
Which of the following were developed by the Islamic civilization? 
a)
The alphabet, trireme, democracy
b)
Latin language, concrete, Julian calendar
c)
gunpowder, porcelain, sundial
d)
improvement of astrolabe, algebra, the scientific method
48.

The location of water influences the population distribution in the Middle East.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Why is the Persian Gulf an important geographic feature for Middle Eastern countries to control?

a)

The Persian Gulf is critical for economic purposes

b)

The countries want power

c)

The area is important religiously

d)

The Persian Gulf is the only source of drinking water

50.

Which is one of the most important resources that has brought wealth to the Middle East region?

a)

Coal

b)

Diamonds

c)

Water

d)

Oil

51.

Which of the following religions have holy sites in Jerusalem, Israel? (Select all that apply!)

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

e)

Islam

52.

Jewish people were forced from their lands by Romans and Arabs. This is called the...

a)

Diaspora

b)

Zionist Movement

c)

Antisemitism

d)

Purge

53.

The bible belongs to which religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judiasm

c)

Islam

54.

The koran is the Holy book of which religion

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

55.

The Torah is the holy book for which religion

a)

Christianity

b)

Judiasm

c)

Islam

56.

Monotheism is....

a)

The belief of one god

b)

the belief of many gods

57.

Why is Arabia known as a "crossroads" location?

a)

It is between Africa, Asia, and Europe

b)

There was a tribe called "crossroads"

c)

There was a major freeway in Arabia

d)

The name is just made up

58.

Which people traveled in caravans and moved from place to place with no permanent home?

a)

Souks

b)

Nomads

c)

Sedentary People

d)

Townspeople

59.

Why did Muhammad go to Medina?

a)

He liked Medina more than Mecca

b)

He wanted to travel for fun

c)

People in Mecca didn't like his teachings and threatened him

d)

For an unknown reason

60.

The two major ethnic groups in Rwanda are:

a)

Hera and Tari

b)

Hutu and Tari

c)

Hutu and Tulsi

d)

Hutu and Tutsi

61.

What were the two ethic groups involved in the Rwanda genocide?

a)

Rwandans & Non-Rwandans

b)

Hutus & Tutsis

c)

Shutis & Kitis

d)

Huts & Tuts

62.
What religion did Mansa Musa practice?
a)
Islam
b)
Christiantity
c)
Animism
63.

Under Mansa Musa the of Empire of Mali _________.

a)

collapsed

b)

doubled in size

c)

was founded

d)

forced conversion to Islam

64.

These steep cliffs make travel difficult in Africa

a)

fjords

b)

fall lines

c)

wadis

d)

escarpments

65.
What effect do the Escarpments of Africa have on the environment?
a)
Keeps water in the interior
b)
Blocks rain from the interior; drying out the interior
c)
Prevents the free flow of birds and animals
d)
Prevented human migration from the interior to the coasts
66.

What does Apartheid mean?

a)

government

b)

segregation

c)

apartness

d)

regulation

67.

He was a member of a militant resistance group who was jailed for 22 years for fighting the South African government.

a)

Steve Biko

b)

F.W. De Klerk

c)

Solomon Mahlangu

d)

Nelson Mandela

68.

Diasporas are...

a)

The forcible displacement of peoples from their homelands into new regions.

b)

The voluntary movement of peoples from their homelands into new regions.

c)

The voluntary or forcible movement of peoples from their homelands into new regions.

69.
the Pan-African movement seeks to
a)
Bring together and uplift people of African descent 
b)
Separate Africa from the rest of the world
c)
Help keep Africa part of European empires
70.
One goal of Pan African leaders, such as Kwame Nkruman is
a)
deforestation
b)
colonization
c)
decolonization
71.
Which of these events was a diaspora?
a)
Africans captured and sold as slaves
b)
Irish farmers moving to the USA
c)
Mexican workers moving to the USA
72.
What country did South Africa gain its independence from?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Portugal
73.
Even with the end of apartheid, what was a major problem that remained?
a)
laws that treated whites better than blacks
b)
income inequality between blacks and whites
c)
an unfair tax system
d)
blacks being forced to live in homelands
74.
Who was the first black president of South Africa?
a)
F.W. de Klerk
b)
Nelson Mandela
c)
Jomo Kenyatta
d)
Kwame Nkrumah
75.

Which of the following would possess a "spirit" when viewed from the eyes of Animistic beliefs.

a)

Rocks

b)

Squirrels

c)

Trees

d)

All of the above.

76.

Which of the following quotes would best match an animistic belief?

a)

Can I get extra fries with that?

b)

You wanted me to clean up my room when?

c)

Don't hurt that bug...it's connected to the circle of life.

d)

Did you do your math homework?

77.

I bet everyone wished they were American.

a)

This statement shows ethnocentrism

b)

This statement is culturally objective

78.

How can hockey be Canada's national sport? It is a dumb game compared to baseball or football.

a)

This statement shows ethnocentrism

b)

This statement is culturally objective

79.

Brazilians are naturally better soccer players than Americans. Which vocabulary word is best represented in this sentence?

a)

Ethnicity

b)

Ethnocentrism

c)

Objectivity

d)

Culture

80.
During the 1500's what was so devastating about the Slave Trade was that Africans were....
a)
forced to work against their will
b)
forcibly removed from their villages
c)
brought to the Americas (U.S. and South America
d)
all of the above
81.
In 1884 the Europeans divided up Africa in what was known as the "Great Scramble."  What were the Europeans after?
a)
natural resources such as minerals
b)
oil
c)
slaves
d)
all of the above

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