WorksheetsPRACTICE TEST: WORLD HISTORY FINAL EXAM FALL 2019
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 41mins
The type of hominid that most closely resembles modern humans:
Australopithecus
Homo Sapiens
Homo Erectus
Neanderthals
The term Homo Erectus means which of the following?
Wise, wise human
Upright human
Tall Human
Old Stone
Which tool is useful for learning about prehistory rather than history?
C-14 Dating
Records of trade
Secondary sources
DIaries and Journals
The hominids that mastered fire and had rapid brain growth was:
Australopithecus
Homo Sapiens
Homo Erectus
Neanderthals
Which might be considered an artifact?
fossils
seeds
art
leaf imprint
A fossil might preserve
art work
sizes and shapes of buildings
bones and teeth
burial grounds
With no written records, archaeologists might do this at a prehistoric site:
excavate
use thermoluminescence
discover bones
discover artifacts
The Paleolithic Age is
also called the New Stone Age
Not proven to have existed
usually known as the Primitive Age
the period in which humans used simple stone tools.
Paleolithic peoples moved from place to place following animal migrations and
Ice Age melting
those who had developed fire
sources of clay for pots
other food sources
Where did the first humans originate?
East Asia
South Asia
East Africa
North Africa
What were the advantages of the mastery of fire?
Warmth
Protection
Cooking Food
All of the above
A historic object made or used by humans, such as a tool, ornament or pottery
Artifact
Fossil
Both
Neither
Time before written history
Prehistory
Post-history
Living History
Real history
Paleolithic people were nomads because they had no choice but to
Flee from neighboring people
Search for new food sources
Move to fertile soil
search for better jobs
Which of the following were Stone Age tools NOT made of?
stone
bone
bronze
wood
___ are a group of people who wander and follow herds of animals which they hunt.
Warriors
Nomads
Cave People
Climate
The earliest humans got their food by...
growing crops
raising chickens and cows
hunting animals and gathering berries and nuts
going to the grocery store
Homo Habilis was also known as:
Handy Human
Southern Ape
Upright Human
Wise Human
Australopithecus was also known as:
Handy Human
Southern Ape
Upright Human
Wise Human
Homo Erectus was also known as:
Handy Human
Southern Ape
Upright Human
Wise Human
The first human that migrated out of Africa was:
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
Hominidica
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer?
military strategy
economic wealth
religious teachings
complex technology
For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a code of laws
a style of battle
a hanging garden
a system of canals
What modern country is located in the region once known as Mesopotamia?
India
China
Iraq
Egypt
Hammurabi was the leader of the
Akkadian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Neo-Babylonian Empire
To help control his large empire, the Akkadian emperor, Sargon
visited every part of his empire several times a year.
made former rulers of the city-states he conquered into governors.
executed the rulers of the city-states he conquered.
Awarded the bravest soldiers by naming them governors of conquered city-states.
At its height, the Akkadian empire included
all lands as far east as India
all of the lands between the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea
all of Mesopotamia dna lands westward to the Mediterranean
all the Sumerian city-states and the territory south into Babylon
After the Akkadian Empire, the next great empire in Mesopotamia was called the
Babylonian Empire
Assyrian Empire
New Kingdom
Persian Empire
Hammurabi is now most remembered for
leading his well-trained army into battle
developing the set of laws known as the Code of Hammurabi.
being the "sun of Babylon, the King who made the four quarters of the world obedient."
the beautiful temples and palaces he had built in Babylon.
The phrase "an eye for an eye" sums a concept known as
divide and conquer
read and react
the principal of retaliation
a tooth for a tooth
A society in which men hold the greatest control in both private and political areas is know as
matriarchy
monarchy
dynasty
patriarchy
WHat was one important advantage of the Hyksos over the Egyptians in battle?
They rode in horse-drawn war chariots.
They were more aggressive and warlike.
They carried wooden shields to protect them from blades and arrows.
they were sneakier in battle.
The pharaoh Akhenaten believed that
practicing the right religion was the key to defeating the Egyptian's challengers, the Hittites.
the god Aten would defeat all the old gods, proving his superiority.
Egyptians should tolerate many gods.
Egyptians should worship only one god.
Invasions by the _________ in the 1200's BC marked the beginning of the end of the New Kingdom.
Hittites
Sea People
Hyksos
Persians
What helped the Kushites establish a successful trading empire?
They had good supplies of iron ore that they made into tools and weapons for sale abroad.
They knew how to talk buyers into paying high prices.
They specialized in luxury goods that drew people to trade from far away.
The Kushites were renowned seamen who took their ships to distant ports to trade.
At the height of their prosperity, the Kushites buried their kings in
lavish temples
cemeteries
ships sent out to sea
pyramids
In addition to iron goods, the major exports of Kush were
small carvings made of stone.
gold, ivory, ebony, and slaves.
jewelry, silver lamps, and other luxury goods.
dried fruits and spices
The Assyrian communication system was so efficient that a governor could send a message anywhere within the empire and receive a response within
a week
three days
a month
2 weeks
At its height, the Assyrian empire was ruled by kings
who spent most of their resources building magnificent temples and monuments to themselves.
who claimed absolute power over their subjects
who only wanted to make comfortable lives for themselves
who sent and received lots of messages.
When an Assyrian army approached an enemy city, it would most likely
try to use guerrilla warfare against the citizens
charge the city gates using horse-drawn chariots and iron spears
send a group of men into the city to negotiate a peaceful surrender.
use battering rams and siege towers to destroy the walls surrounding the city
What was the most famous feature of the city of Babylon after Nebuchadnezzar II made it the center of his empire?
the library
the 70 foot tall statue of him
the Hanging Gardens
Nebuchadnezzar's palace
In 539 BC, Babylon fell to the
Chaldeans
Hittites
Persians
Kushites
How was the Persian emperor Cyrus different from the Assyrian emperors?
He was even more ruthless.
He didn't care whether his empire ran efficiently.
He was known to be cruel when he got angry.
He had a reputation for being merciful and respectful to other civilizations.
When the emperor Darius conquered Thrace
the Greeks immediately surrendered and became part of the empire too.
the Persian empire became the largest the world had yet known
he put all the members of the ruling family of Thrace to death.
he built a luxurious palace and lived there in splendor.
The word Zoroastrianism comes from
the name of the prophet whose teachings are recorded in the sacred book of the religion.
the name of the Persians' god and creator.
the name of the city where the religion first arose.
the name of the emperor who was in power when the religion arose.
Which best describes the advantageous location of Rome?
It did not divide the cities and isolate them.
It was on the Tiber River, giving Rome a route to the sea.
It was situated in the valleys among the Apennine Mountains, providing protection.
It was on the Mediterranean Sea, giving it important sea port locations.
Which of the following contributed to Rome's expansion?
Large fertile plains
contact with pirates
vast mountain ranges
Greek architecture
After 650 BC, which group migrated south from Etruria and came to control Rome?
Greeks
Etruscans
Gauls
Latins
The group that farmed and lived on the Seven Hills of Rome was
Greeks
Etruscans
Gauls
Latins
Which statement is not true of the Latins?
They lived in huts on top of Rome's Seven Hills.
they lived in Latium
they were herders and farmers
they cultivated grapes and olives
The group that settled in the areas of purple were
the Etruscans
the Greeks
The Latins
the Carthaginians
The group that settled in the areas of green were
the Etruscans
the Greeks
The Latins
the Carthaginians
The group that settled in the areas of red were
the Etruscans
the Greeks
The Latins
the Carthaginians
The Twelve Tables were
where the Roman Senate met.
Rome's first system of law.
laws written for non-Romans
the twelve orders of Roman people.
Romans associated the Law of Nations with
the Etruscans and Greeks
the patrician class
natural, or universal law.
the Punic Wars.
What sparked the First Punic War?
Rome's invasion of Sicily
Hannibal's crossing of the Alps.
Cato's fiery speeches.
The Battle of Zama in 202 BC.
After the end of the Third Punic War
Hannibal marched across the Alps with 46,000 men.
Macedonia became a province of Carthage.
Rome controlled the whole Mediterranean.
Carthage burned Rome and sold its people into slavery.
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus attempted to help the landless poor by
providing them with free grain imported from Egypt.
taking back land from the large landowners and awarding it to them.
allowing them to join the Roman army.
giving them work on large farms owned by the wealthy.
What was the outcome of the Gracchus Brothers' plan?
They were murdered and it caused instability in Rome.
It lead to fewer wealthy landowners.
It increased the power of the generals.
It increased the number of small farmers.
To whom did the new landless military recruits pledge their loyalty?
Rome
the republic
the empire
the generals.
How did the civil war between Caesar and Pompey end?
Pompey was assassinated by senators
Antony and Cleopatra were named rulers of Rome.
Caesar was assassinated by Pompey.
Caesar defeated Pompey and was named dictator.
After the defeat of Antony
the senate was removed from power and all senators were arrested.
Cleopatra was named queen of both Egypt and the Roman Empire.
Rome became an empire with Augustus as emperor.
Octavian successfully restored the Roman Republic.
Augustus changed Roman Law so that
the emperor had direct control over the provinces.
plebeians could serve in the senate
the army was no longer controlled by the emperor.
non-Romans could serve as soldiers.
In the First Punic War, what did Rome have to do to defeat Carthage?
Train more land-based soldiers.
Build a navy to defeat Carthage on the water.
Build fighter planes to bomb Carthage.
Cross the Alps with elephants and horses.
