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Final Review

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The two rivers that defined the civilization of Mesopotamia were called __
a)
The Tigris & Euphrates
b)
The Nile & Mississippi
c)
The Tigris & Nile
d)
There weren't rivers
2.
What is the city and its surrounding territories called?
a)
City-state
b)
Polythestic
c)
Monothestic
d)
Narnia 
3.
A leader of Egypt that was both god and king
a)
Ziggurat
b)
A Pharaoh 
4.
A family of rulers is called a __
a)
Mummy
b)
Dynasty
c)
Kingdom
d)
Summerians
5.
Ancient Sumerian writing is called __
a)
Cunieform
b)
Sanskrit 
c)
Hieroglyphics 
d)
Papyrus
6.
Hieroglyphics is a form of writing from what ancient civilization?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Egypt
c)
Sumeria
d)
Austin
7.
What ruler is credited with having the first written laws?
a)
Hammurabi
b)
King Tut
c)
George Washington
d)
Ms. Castillo
8.
The name Mesopotamia means . . 
a)
The land between two rivers
b)
Early Land
c)
Sumerians
d)
To wash the dog
9.
What were people called who were trained to write?
a)
Scribes
b)
Writers
c)
Ms. Flannigan
d)
Pictionary
10.
Why did the Egyptians preserve their dead?
a)
To get them ready for the next life
b)
It was fun
c)
To show faith to their gods
d)
It was fashionable
11.
What were people called who were trained to write?
a)
Scribes
b)
Writers
c)
Ms. Flannigan
d)
Pictionary
12.
Which of the following best proves that most Mesopotamian religions were polytheistic?
a)
they believed in demons
b)
they used the plow for agriculture
c)
they believed in hundreds of gods
d)
they believed in Marduk
13.
The area is called the "Fertile Crescent" because
a)
It has good soil for growing crops
b)
it is shaped like a semicircle
c)
it is near 2 rivers and crescent shaped
d)
it's land is good for farming and is semi circle shaped
14.
On which continent was Mesopotamia located?
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
15.
Which civilization was NOT Mesopotamian?
a)
Sumer
b)
Egypt
c)
Babylon
d)
Assyria
16.
Hammubi's code is a famous system of laws because it
a)
is  one of the earliest written law codes
b)
led to democracy
c)
had such lenient punishments
d)
led to the world's first rebellion
17.
Which of these was invented by the Sumerians?
a)
Chariot
b)
Wheel
c)
Cuneiform
d)
all of the above
18.
________ conquered the city states and built the first empire.
a)
Hammurabi
b)
Sargon
c)
Gilgamesh
d)
Bebuchadnezzer
19.

Identify the ancient civilization that developed on the Nile River?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

India

d)

China

20.
Before the _______________________ Revolution, people were  _______________________.
a)
Paleolithic, monsters
b)
Neolithic, nomads
c)

innovations, cultivation
d)
Neolithic, hunter-gatherers
21.
What does Paleolithic mean?
a)
old stone age
b)
new stone age
22.

True or False: Paleolithic people were hunters and gatherers.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

What does nomadic mean?

a)

people stayed in one place to farm

b)

people moved around in search of resources

24.

True or false: Domesticated animals were a characteristic of Paleolithic society.

a)

true

b)

false

25.
What big change occurred between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Era?
a)
people moved around more to find food, shelter, and water.
b)
people stayed in one place to begin farming and corral animals.
26.
What was the most common reason in which ancient people chose to migrate, or move from place to place?
a)
They needed to find employment and an income
b)
To find resources such as food and shelter
c)
To explore the world.
d)
They needed to find better transportation.
27.
How did the start of farming change early human tribes? 
a)
It forced them to stay in one place and build villages and cities.
b)
It caused them to continue to hunt animals and gather plants. 
c)
It ended fighting between the tribes for land.
d)
It stopped them from building temples for their gods.
28.

What was the main role women played in Paleolithic society?

a)

Women gathered wild plants for food.

b)

Women hunted animals for food.

c)

Women planted seeds for food.

d)

Women domesticated animals for food.

29.
Irrigation
a)
An amount of something left over when requirements have been met.
b)
Relies on hunting and gathering for survival.
c)
Relies on farming and ranching.
d)
The watering of land to make it ready for agriculture.
30.
Which development was a direct result of the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
Machines were used to mass- produce goods for markets
b)
a surplus of food led to more complex societies
A surplus of food led to more complex societies 
c)
Feudal manors provided the necessities of life.
d)
the centers of trade moved from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean
31.
Where did the first civilizations rise?
a)
On rivers
b)
Near mountains
c)
In North America
d)
Near Seas
32.
What was a major effect of the neolithic revolution?
a)
People began hunting and gathering
b)
The first permanent settlements
c)
A terrible war
d)
Human rights
33.
What were the effects of the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
Surplus Food Supply
b)
Specialization of Jobs
c)
Permanent Settlements
d)
All of the above
34.
What made it possible to feed large groups of people?
a)
specialization
b)
rice paddies
c)
New farming methods and tools
d)
Crop rotation
35.
_______________ improved the way people lived during the Neolithic Era.
a)
surplus production
b)
population growth
c)
agriculture
36.
What is the famous river in Egypt?
a)
Tigris
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Hudson
37.
The process of preserving a body for the afterlife
a)
Cremation
b)
Mummification
c)
Autopsy
d)
Surgery
38.

The ancient Egyptians built pyramids along the west bank of the Nile River. These pyramids were built as:

a)

Palaces for the kings

b)

Tourist attractions

c)

Temples for the gods

d)

Tombs for the pharaohs

39.

What was an achievement of Egypt ?

a)

papyrus

b)

pharaohs

c)

Egypt

d)

cuneiform

40.

Pharaoh who tried to force all Egyptians to worship one god named “Aten”

a)

King Tut

b)

Amon Ra

c)

Akhenaten

d)

Ramses the Great

41.
A delta is always located where on a river 
a)
Beginning 
b)
End 
c)
Middle 
d)
North
42.
a water fall or a rapid in a river? 
a)
Ocoee
b)
Nantahalee
c)
Cataract 
d)
Glacuama
43.
First female Pharaoah
a)
Tut 
b)
Ramses 
c)
Hatshepsut 
d)
Cleopatra
44.
a line of rulers from one family 
a)
spoiled rotten 
b)
inheritance 
c)
entitlement 
d)
dynasty 
45.
Why was flooding so important to Egyptian life
a)
It only happened once every five years
b)
It wasn't
c)
It destroyed dozens of villages and cities every year
d)
It brought fertile silt to the farmland
46.
This pharaoh is known for creating a Monotheistic religion to honor the sun god Aten
a)
Narmer
b)
Thutmose
c)
Ramses II
d)
Akhenaten
47.
Most Egyptians believed in more than one god, making them....
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Manytheistic
d)
Multitheistic
48.
What continent is Egypt located on?
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
North America
d)
Africa
49.

Period from 2700 to 2200 BC in Egyptian history that began shortly after Egypt was unified.

a)

Old Kingdom

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

New Kingdom

d)

Ancient Kingdom

50.
___________ ruled Egypt as a god-king
a)
Pharaohs
b)
Nobles
c)
Soliders
d)
Merchants
51.
What was the primary focus of the culture in the city-state of Athens?
a)
War & fighting
b)
Athletics & competition
c)
Power & conquest
d)
Art & education
52.
What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city-state of Sparta?
a)
Food & parties
b)
War & fighting
c)
Music & books
d)
Painting & sculpture
53.
What were the two main city-states of Ancient Greece?
a)
Rome & Alexandria
b)
Corinth & Olympia
c)
Thebes & Argos
d)
Sparta & Athens
54.

The Greeks believed in many gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. This means the Greeks were _______________.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Democratic

c)

Islamic

d)

Polytheistic

55.
How did Alexander spread Greek culture?
a)
He developed friendships with many lands in Europe.
b)
He adopted many Asian ways.
c)
He created a vast empire in Europe, Asia, & Africa.
d)
He rooted for the Cubs to win the World Series.
56.

The invasion of what army helped bring the city-states of Athens and Sparta together (united them)?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Byzantium

c)

Persian

d)

Mongolian

57.

What is a characteristic that Athens & Sparta SHARED?

a)

Each had a queen rule the city-state

b)

The each fought against Persia in the Persian War

c)

They were both ruled as an oligarchy

d)

Both societies gave women the same rights as men

58.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
59.
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
60.

Democracy in Athens meant that...

a)

all men could vote

b)

all men and women could vote

c)

all male citizens could vote

d)

all members of the Oligarchy could vote

61.
Which of the following describes Spartan women?
a)
They were treated harshly, almost like slaves.
b)
They mostly fought as soldiers alongside men.
c)
They were trained to build up their bodies and were allowed to own land.
d)
All of the above. 
62.
Who was the main rival of ancient Greece?
a)
The Persian Empire
b)
The Ottoman Empire
c)
The American Empire
d)
The Galactic Empire
63.

Herodotus and Thucydides are known for what type of writing?

a)

poetry

b)

history

c)

drama

d)

philosophy

64.
This Athenian leader was in power for 30 years during the "Golden Age" and helped make Athens more democratic
a)
Darius
b)
Solon
c)
Pericles
d)
Alexander 
65.
If you were someone who thought deeply about life's questions, you would be known as a _____________
a)
Archaeologist 
b)
Historian
c)
Philosopher
d)
Dorian
66.
Which of the following is NOT a Greek accomplishment?
a)
Epics like the Iliad and Odyssey
b)
inventions such as the first ship and wheel barrow
c)
competitions like the Olympics
d)
Contributions to democracy
67.
How does Athenian democracy differ from our democracy?
a)
In Athens they directly voted to make decisions and we elect representatives.
b)
Athens had less people on a jury than we have today.
c)
Athens didn’t allow foreigners to vote or make decisions.
d)
Women had more rights in Athenian democracy.
68.

How did Greek communities see themselves?

a)

as one united kingdom

b)

as separate countries

c)

united by their belief in polytheism

d)

a country united by a king

69.
"The Tortoise and the Hare" is an example of which type of story?
a)
Epic
b)
Fable
c)
Tragedy
d)
Drama
70.
What were the two types of Drama developed in ancient Greece?
a)
Action and Adventure
b)
Romance and Horror
c)
Comedy and Tragedy
d)
Western and Avant-Garde 
71.
Both men and women were allowed to act in ancient Greek plays.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
What architectural feature that was a part of Greek temples is also found in buildings such as the White House and the Capitol?
a)
Steps
b)
Columns
c)
Granite
d)
Arches
73.

Ionic, Doric and Corinthian are three.......

a)

types of columns used on buildings

b)

doctors

c)

city-states in Greece

d)

artists

74.

Ancient Greeks believed in one God.

a)

True

b)

False

75.
What types of drama did the Greeks perform as part of their religious festivals?
a)
Comedies and Tragedies
b)
Myths and Fables
c)
Epics and Tragedies
d)
Comedies and Myths
76.

Which man was stabbed to death on the Senate floor?

a)

Brutus

b)

Juluis Caesar

c)

Caesar Augustus

d)

Mark Antony

77.

Which Roman leader ended the Roman Republic?

a)

Juluis Caesar

b)

Nero

c)

Constatine

d)

Augustus

78.
This is done by the president to strike down a proposed law is called
a)
a latifundia
b)
a tribune
c)
a veto
d)
a conquest
79.
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
80.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
81.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
82.
What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Empire
d)
Theocracy
83.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens? 
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
84.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
85.
Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?
a)
King
b)
Senator
c)
Dictator
d)
President
86.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
87.

What year did Caesar die?

a)

17 BC

b)

102 AD

c)

1995 AD

d)

44 BC

88.

What territory north of Italy did Julius Caesar conquer?

a)

France

b)

Gaul

c)

Egypt

d)

Greece

89.

What is a "triumvirate?"

a)

three people with equal power

b)

two people with equal power

c)

a nickname for the Roman army

d)

the Carthaginian general who invaded Italy

90.

Who made up the First Triumvirate?

a)

Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, and Octavius Caesar

b)

Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus

c)

King Hammurabi, Qin ShiHuangdi, and Tutankhaman

91.
Why did the Senate not like Julius Caesar?
a)
He was too handsome
b)
He kept losing battles
c)
He and Pompey were besties
d)
He was getting too popular and powerful
92.
What month was named after Caesar?
a)
May
b)
June
c)
July
d)
August
93.

Carthaginian general who attempted a surprise attack on Rome, crossing the Alps with a large group of soldiers, horses, and elephants. Defeated Rome in several battles, but could not take Rome itself.

a)

Hannibal

b)

Spartacus

c)

Cleopatra

d)

Constantine

94.

General of Caesar's who married Cleopatra and was a rival of Augustus

a)

Mark Antony

b)

Spartacus

c)

Cleopatra

d)

Octavian

95.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
96.
Who was Rome's main enemy during the Punic Wars?
a)
Gauls
b)
Germans
c)
Carthage
d)
Spain
97.
What famous journey did Hannibal take in order to invade Italy?
a)
Crossed the Alps
b)
Crossed the Mediterranean
c)
Crossed thru Sicily
d)
Crossed the Tiber River
98.
Who ultimately wins the Punic Wars?
a)
Rome
b)
Carthage

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