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WorksheetsHeritage Studies 6 semester review
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Fertile Crescent was an unlikely place for people to settle because of its dry, desert-like conditions.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
God revealed the historically accurate account of the Flood to Moses.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The scientific study of the stars is called astrology.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Cuneiform was a style of writing that used wedge-shaped characters.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What group of people left valuable evidence about the Sumerian economy through their careful record keeping?
a)
farmers
b)
kings
c)
scribes
6.
How did Sumerian merchants show their agreement to a business deal?
a)
by signing their names
b)
by rolling their seals
c)
by shaking hands
7.
Math advancements of the Sumerians include
a)
the concept of zero.
b)
the sixty-minute hour.
c)
the study of geometry.
8.
Babylon was the _____ of the Chaldean Empire.
a)
Capital
b)
Nebuchadnezzar
c)
iron
d)
wicked
e)
Sargon I
9.
_____ wrote a letter after God humbled him.
a)
Babylonian
b)
Sumer
c)
Iron
d)
Nebuchadnezzar
10.
The Hittites excelled in the production of _____.
a)
Sargon I
b)
Babylonian
c)
Iron
d)
Sumer
11.
The Akkadian Empire was established by _____.
a)
Nebuchadnezzar
b)
Sargon I
c)
Hamurabbi
d)
King David
12.
God judged the people of Nineveh when they returned to their _____ ways.
a)
wicked
b)
Sargon I
c)
Babylonian
d)
Sumer
13.
The Amorites established the _____ Empire.
a)
Babylonian
b)
Sumer
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Akkadian
14.
_____ was one of the first civilizations in Mesopotamia.
a)
Sumer
b)
Ninevah
c)
Ur
15.
boys studied in Sumerian schools to become this
a)
tablet-houses
b)
scribes
c)
Hammurabi
d)
Standard of Ur
16.
the worship of many gods
a)
polytheism
b)
monotheism
c)
epics
d)
standard of ur
17.
Jonah preached to people here to turn from their evil ways
a)
Mosaic law
b)
king
c)
Assyrians
d)
Nineveh
18.
considered by Mesopotamians to be God’s highest representative on earth
a)
Mosaic law
b)
king
c)
Assyrians
d)
Nineveh
19.
what Sumerian schools were known as
a)
tablet houses
b)
Hammurabi
c)
ziggurat
d)
Standard of Ur
20.
a pyramid-like temple
a)
tablet houses
b)
Hammurabi
c)
ziggurat
d)
Standard of Ur
21.
given by God to Moses
a)
Mosaic law
b)
king
c)
Assyrians
d)
Nineveh
22.
a wooden box discovered by Sir Leonard Woolley
a)
tablet houses
b)
Hammurabi
c)
ziggurat
d)
Standard of Ur
23.
wrote laws with no religious sections
a)
tablet-houses
b)
scribes
c)
Hammurabi
d)
Standard of Ur
24.
writings about Sumerian gods and military victories
a)
polytheism
b)
monotheism
c)
epics
d)
standard of ur
25.
The Kushites used two forms of writing, including hieroglyphics and a form of script.
a)
true
b)
false
26.
Trade grew in Kush because of its natural resources.
a)
true
b)
false
27.
Kush conquered Egypt and influenced Egyptian dress, religion, and hieroglyphics.
a)
true
b)
false
28.
The Kushites had an abundance of resources at the time of their decline.
a)
true
b)
false
29.
The Aswan High Dam controlled annual flooding.
a)
true
b)
false
30.
The people of Egypt usually paid fewer taxes when there was more rain.
a)
true
b)
false
31.
The region of Upper Egypt is located in the northern part of Egypt.
a)
true
b)
false
32.
became pharaoh at age nine
a)
Howard Carter
b)
Jean-François Champollion
c)
Rameses II
d)
Tutankhamun
33.
discovered and cataloged King Tut's tomb
a)
Howard Carter
b)
Jean-François Champollion
c)
Rameses II
d)
Tutankhamun
34.
translated Egyptian hieroglyphics
a)
Howard Carter
b)
Jean-François Champollion
c)
Rameses II
d)
Tutankhamun
35.
was one of Egypt's last pharaohs
a)
Howard Carter
b)
Jean-François Champollion
c)
Rameses II
d)
Tutankhamun
36.
device for dipping water from the Nile River into an irrigation canal
a)
delta
b)
nilometer
c)
papyrus
d)
shadoof
37.
device for measuring the Nile's water levels
a)
delta
b)
nilometer
c)
papyrus
d)
shadoof
38.
fan-shaped area of fertile land at the mouth of a river
a)
delta
b)
nilometer
c)
papyrus
d)
shadoof
39.
plant used to make baskets, boats, rope, and paper
a)
delta
b)
nilometer
c)
papyrus
d)
shadoof
40.
The first step and last step in the Egyptian mummification process are
a)
that the embalmer cleaned out the skull.
b)
that the body was filled with spices.
c)
that once removed from the natron, the body was washed and wrapped in linen strips.
41.
Natural barriers that discouraged invasions from other countries include
a)
the Sahara.
b)
the cataracts of the Nile.
c)
fertile land.
42.
God used Joseph to
a)
advise Pharaoh to store food for seven years of famine.
b)
oversee food storage in Egypt.
c)
provide food to many people, including Israelites.
43.
What did the Nile provide for the people of Egypt?
a)
food
b)
transportation
c)
water
44.
Ancient China was separated from the rest of the world by natural boundaries.
a)
true
b)
false
45.
An oracle bone was used to cook meat for sacrifice.
a)
true
b)
false
46.
The leaders of the Shang dynasty used the Mandate of Heaven to prove that no one should ever rebel against a king.
a)
true
b)
false
47.
China built and preserved its culture through strong families over many generations.
a)
true
b)
false
48.
A good education was highly prized by Chinese philosophers.
a)
true
b)
false
49.
What are the Shang best known for?
a)
foot-powered looms to weave silk
b)
works of bronze
c)
the seismoscope
50.
Which is a teaching of Confucianism?
a)
People can find peace and happiness by living in harmony with nature.
b)
If proper relationships in five areas are kept, society will have harmony and order.
c)
People are evil by nature.
51.
Which is a teaching of Taoism?
a)
The best goodness is the kind that comes naturally.
b)
If proper relationships in five areas are kept, society will have harmony and order.
c)
A strong ruler is needed to maintain order.
52.
How are Confucianism and Taoism different?
a)
Confucianism believes that people must be strictly controlled, while Taoism teaches that they must be taught to do right.
b)
Confucianism wants to minimize involvement in society, while Taoism promotes improvement of government and society.
c)
Confucianism focuses on the human world, while Taoism focuses on the natural world.
53.
Which was not a change Qin Shi Huang made to unify China?
a)
standardizing weights, measurements, and currency to help trade
b)
building roads and canals to improve travel
c)
giving more power to nobles to keep peace in the districts
54.
Which was an accomplishment of Wu Ti?
a)
expansion of China's borders from North Korea to central Asia
b)
a complete history of China's dynasties through the early Han
c)
minimizing of governmental authority and involvement in society
55.
Which does not describe acupuncture?
a)
method to relieve pain or cure sickness
b)
equipment for navigating
c)
needles through the skin at specific points
56.
What was the purpose of China's civil service system?
a)
establishing the same laws and taxes for everyone
b)
using the iron plow and wheelbarrow to increase production on farms
c)
training people for governmental service
57.
Which of the following were manufacturing achievements of the Han?
a)
acupuncture and special herbs
b)
histories of dynasties and long works of poetry
c)
swords and armor, the rudder, and foot-powered looms
58.
How are Christianity and Mahayana Buddhism different?
a)
Christians want to share their faith, but Mahayana Buddhists focus on themselves.
b)
Christians find peace through a restored relationship with God, while Mahayana Buddhists look to the Eightfold Path.
c)
Christians do good works to get to heaven, but Mahayana Buddhists focus on natural goodness.
59.
Who is a bodhisattva?
a)
an armed guard who protects merchants from bandits
b)
a philosopher who teaches that people should live in harmony with nature
c)
a person who has reached enlightenment but delays nirvana to help others reach enlightenment
60.
Which is not a teaching of Legalism?
a)
A strong ruler is needed to maintain order.
b)
People can be taught to do right.
c)
People are evil by nature.
61.
describes the high point of cultural development during the Zhou dynasty
a)
bureaucracy
b)
classical age
c)
seismoscope
d)
terra-cotta army
e)
ting
62.
the managing of government through departments with appointed officials
a)
bureaucracy
b)
classical age
c)
seismoscope
d)
terra-cotta army
e)
ting
63.
carved to protect Qin Shi Huang as he lived in the next world
a)
bureaucracy
b)
classical age
c)
seismoscope
d)
terra-cotta army
e)
ting
64.
used to cook meat for sacrifice
a)
bureaucracy
b)
classical age
c)
seismoscope
d)
terra-cotta army
e)
ting
65.
detected earthquakes
a)
bureaucracy
b)
classical age
c)
seismoscope
d)
terra-cotta army
e)
ting
66.
first emperor to unite China under one government
a)
Chang Heng
b)
Qin Shi Huang
c)
Wu Ti
67.
invented the seismoscope
a)
Chang Heng
b)
Qin Shi Huang
c)
Wu Ti
68.
opened up trade to the west
a)
Chang Heng
b)
Qin Shi Huang
c)
Wu Ti
69.
persecuted scholars
a)
Chang Heng
b)
Qin Shi Huang
c)
Wu Ti
70.
promoted Confucianism
a)
Chang Heng
b)
Qin Shi Huang
c)
Wu Ti
71.
Herodotus was known as the Father of History, providing much information about ancient Persia in his writings.
a)
true
b)
false
72.
The language spoken in ancient Persia by the common people was Old Persian.
a)
true
b)
false
73.
The language spoken by Persian kings was Aramaic.
a)
true
b)
false
74.
The wealth of the Persian people and their love of beautiful things is reflected in their art.
a)
true
b)
false
75.
Geography contributed to the development of the Persian civilization by
a)
the mountains serving as natural barriers which promoted the development of a cavalry.
b)
the plains along the coast supporting crops and livestock.
c)
bodies of water providing fishing and trade routes.
76.
Events leading to the origin of Persia include that
a)
the Medes and the Persians settled in an area now known as Iran.
b)
Cyrus led the Persians in a rebellion against the Medes and defeated them.
c)
the Medes gained control of the Persians.
77.
Cyrus and the Persian army
a)
retreated from going to Lydia.
b)
defeated King Croesus of Lydia and conquered the capital city.
c)
conquered the Babylonian Empire.
78.
The names of the first rulers of Persia during the Achaemenid period would include
a)
Cyrus.
b)
Darius.
c)
Cambyses.
79.
A comparison of Cyrus's empire and Darius's empire reveals
a)
the two empires were not the same size.
b)
part of Greece was in Darius's empire but not in Cyrus's empire.
c)
part of Egypt was in Darius's empire but not in Cyrus's empire.
80.
Trade grew in Persia because
a)
Persian roads allowed for international trade.
b)
the demand for goods grew as people saw a variety of products carried on the roads.
c)
Darius saw no need for a common currency.
81.
Darius was able to manage his expanded empire
a)
by avoiding the development of a central government.
b)
by building roads to connect the empire.
c)
by maintaining a strong, well-trained military.
82.
Darius's role in the restoration of the temple included
a)
his telling Tattenai that the Jews had a right to rebuild the temple according to Cyrus's decree.
b)
an order by Darius for Tattenai to help the Israelites with the expenses of the project.
c)
a threat of death by Darius for any person who tried to change his orders.
83.
The close contact that the Parthians had with the Greeks was evident in their
a)
art.
b)
coins.
c)
religion.
84.
A factor in the decline of the Persian Empire includes that the people were discontent with the high _____ and with their rulers.
a)
taxes
b)
Persian
c)
Seleucids
d)
Parni
85.
Alexander the Great invaded and destroyed the _____ Empire.
a)
taxes
b)
Persian
c)
Seleucids
d)
Parni
86.
After Alexander's family, the next family that came to rule Syria and Persia was the _____.
a)
taxes
b)
Persian
c)
Seleucids
d)
Parni
87.
Persians controlled Persian territory again after the _____ took Parthia and were able to extend their control.
a)
taxes
b)
Persian
c)
Seleucids
d)
Parni
88.
The _____ defeated the Parthians and began to rule Persia.
a)
Sassanians
b)
kings
c)
Persia
d)
Arab
89.
The Sassanians had _____ who wanted to bring back all that was truly Persian.
a)
Sassanians
b)
kings
c)
Persia
d)
Arab
90.
During the Sassanian dynasty, _____ achieved its greatest wealth.
a)
Sassanians
b)
kings
c)
Persia
d)
Arab
91.
_____ invaders conquered the last Sassanian king.
a)
Sassanians
b)
kings
c)
Persia
d)
Arab
92.
Persian _____ changed through the Parthian and Sassanian periods.
a)
culture
b)
Aramaic
c)
Persian
d)
Xerxes
93.
_____ became the common language of the Persian Empire.
a)
culture
b)
Aramaic
c)
Persian
d)
Xerxes
94.
Persian kings spoke Old _____.
a)
culture
b)
Aramaic
c)
Persian
d)
Xerxes
95.
Esther helped save the Jewish people through her marriage to King _____.
a)
culture
b)
Aramaic
c)
Persian
d)
Xerxes
96.
Arab invaders introduced the religion of _____ to Persia.
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Jewdism
d)
Buddhism
97.
Cyrus II led the Persians in a rebellion against the Medes and defeated them.
a)
first event
b)
second event
c)
third event
d)
fourth event
e)
fifth event
98.
Cyrus and his armies defeated King Croesus of Lydia and captured the capital city.
a)
first event
b)
second event
c)
third event
d)
fourth event
e)
fifth event
99.
Cyrus led his army to conquer the Babylonian Empire.
a)
first event
b)
second event
c)
sixth event
d)
fourth event
e)
fifth event
100.
The armies advanced toward Lydia, a civilization rich in silver and gold.
a)
first event
b)
second event
c)
third event
d)
fourth event
e)
fifth event
101.
The Medes and the Persians settled in an area now known as Iran.
a)
first event
b)
second event
c)
third event
d)
fourth event
e)
fifth event
102.
The two armies combined under Persia's control.
a)
first event
b)
second event
c)
third event
d)
fourth event
e)
fifth event
103.
The Persians admitted defeat after this final battle of the Persian Wars.
a)
Marathon
b)
Plataea
c)
Salamis
d)
Thermopylae
104.
The Greeks used their smaller and faster ships to ram and sink Persian ships here.
a)
Marathon
b)
Plataea
c)
Salamis
d)
Thermopylae
105.
The Greeks hoped to defend this mountain pass in order to hold back the Persian army.
a)
Marathon
b)
Plataea
c)
Salamis
d)
Thermopylae
106.
The Greeks closed in on the Persian army like pincers on this plain near Athens.
a)
Marathon
b)
Plataea
c)
Salamis
d)
Thermopylae
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