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WorksheetsSocial Studies Q2 exam
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 26hrs 15mins
With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree?
Suffering comes from not having what one wants.
Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance & desire.
Unhappiness is caused by wanting to keep what one likes.
Contentment springs from gaining what one wants.
In Aryan society, which of the following was of highest importance in regard to the caste system?
Moving to a higher level of the caste system.
Adhering to the strict rules of the caste system.
Helping people from lower castes to rise up.
Interacting with different people of different castes.
In what language were the sacred hymns & poems of the Aryans composed?
Aryan
Hindu
Persian
Sanskrit
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between Theravada Buddhism & Mahayana Buddhism?
Followers of Mahayana Buddhism follow the Buddha's teachings exactly.
Followers of Theravada Buddhism have rejected the Buddha's teachings.
Followers of Theravada Buddhism follow the Buddha's teachings exactly.
Followers of Mahayana Buddhism have rejected the Buddha's teachings.
According to Buddhist teachings, if people can overcome their desire & ignorance, they will reach...
Meditation
Nirvana
Fasting
Buddhism
What happened AFTER the Guptas took control of India?
Indians could not practice Jainism.
Hinduism became more popular.
Indians could not practice Buddhism.
Hinduism became less popular.
Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between the Vedic texts & the Vedas?
The Vedas were based on the teachings in the Vedic texts.
Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas.
Vedic texts contained the same sacred hymns as the Vedas.
The Vedas described how Aryas should use the Vedic texts.
According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one's...
Karma
Sutra
Moska
Dharma
The mountains of northern India are called the...
Aryans
Indus
Himalayas
Khybers
Which of the following BEST describes how Hindu temples changed over time?
The temples became more complex & ornate.
The temples were no longer made of stone.
The temples no longer included paintings inside.
The temples became more basic & simplistic.
The __?__ invaded the Indus valley from the west.
Harappans
Aryans
Gupta society __?__ after the rule of Candra Gupta II.
Began to decline
Adopted Hinduism
Jainism was a __?__ Hinduism.
Study of
Reaction to
A person's caste was __?__ in Buddhism.
Not Important
Important
Advancements in mathematics from ancient India are __?__ today.
Still important
Hard to understand
Religion in India was very different from the ideas of other cultures.
true
false
The ancient Indians can boast of two significant achievements.
true
false
Buddhist ideas were appealing to people in all levels of society.
true
false
Hinduism was based on four major principles: injure no life, tell the truth, do not steal, & own no property.
true
false
Aryan society was very similar to Harappan society.
true
false
The Shang were the first people in China to...
Hunt with bows and arrows
Domesticate pigs and sheep
Developed a writing system
Use advanced metal tools.
In what way did the social order of the Han dynasty differ from the social order of the Shang dynasty?
Merchants had a higher rank during the Han dynasty than during the Shang dynasty.
Peasants had a higher rank during the Han dynasty than during the Shang dynasty.
Scholars had a higher rank during the Shang dynasty than during the Han dynasty.
Nobles had a higher rank during the Shang dynasty than during the Han dynasty.
Which landform separates China from its neighbors to the north?
Himalayan Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Plateau of Tibet
Gobi Desert
What was the effect on China of the popularity of silk in Rome?
China stopped trading.
China ended farming.
China started a war.
China became wealthy.
Which of the following is the most appropriate response to the statement “The Qin dynasty was bad for China”?
“That is true, because the people adored Shi Huangdi.”
“That is correct. The dynasty weakened and divided China.”
“That is false, because the people were unhappy with Shi Huangdi.”
“That is incorrect. The dynasty strengthened and unified China.”
Which of the following best describes how the fu and shi styles of Chinese writing differed?
Fu combined prose and poetry, while shi featured short lines that could be sung.
Shi was poetry written by nobles, while fu was the poetry of commoners.
Fu was poetry that was sung, while shi used long passages that were only read.
Shi was based on the teachings of Confucius, while fu was based on Legalism.
The Zhou leaders granted land in return for loyalty, military support, and other services. This system was essentially a way to...
Increase farming throughout China.
Encourage farmers & nobles to get along better.
Share wealth for the good of the people.
Purchase people's loyalty and support.
Compare Liu Bang to all of the other Chinese leaders before him. In which way was he different?
He was the only Daoist teacher to become emperor.
He was the only common person to become emperor.
He was the first student of Confucius to become emperor.
He was the longest-serving emperor of China.
During the Han dynasty, Chinese painters became experts at...
Sketching buildings
Painting figures
Making paper
Drawing shapes
Confucius stated that moral leadership, not laws, would bring order to China. What does this mean?
Laws should be made that require people to behave correctly.
Government workers should act the same as farmers & artisans.
People who become leaders should disregard the laws of China.
Leaders should act decently and always try to do the right thing.
Which of the following led China to make contact with other cultures?
The Chinese Empire was invaded by other groups.
The Chinese Empire developed a powerful army.
The Chinese Empire became prosperous.
The Chinese Empire fell into great poverty.
The Shang period influenced __?__ in China today.
Waterways
Writing
The decline of the Han government __?__ the spread of Buddhism.
slowed
helped
Han artwork showed __?__.
Daily activities
Myths and gods
__?__ between regions increased during Shi Huangdi’s rule.
Trade
Wars
__?__ was not a religious philosophy.
Daoism
Legalism
The Shang built the first sections of the Great Wall.
True
False
During the Han period, China had little contact with other cultures.
True
False
The merchants were a high-ranking social class in the Han period.
True
False
Land ownership was an important part of Zhou politics.
True
False
The Xia dynasty is still a myth today.
True
False
This holiday celebrates the dedication of the Second Temple...
Passover
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
Rosh Hashana
Which of the following made the pharaoh free the Hebrews?
The Hebrew population grew rapidly in Egypt.
The Hebrews received the Ten Commandments from God.
A series of plagues struck Egypt.
Moses demanded freedom for the Hebrews.
Which of the following shows that Hebrew women had few rights?
A Hebrew woman’s husband was chosen by her father.
Some Hebrew women became political leaders.
Some Hebrew women saved other Hebrews from enemies.
All Hebrew women could vote in elections.
Which of the following was MOST responsible for ending the first Jewish revolt against the Romans?
The banning of all Jews from Jerusalem
The ongoing discrimination against Jews
The burning of the Second Temple
The destruction of Jewish homes and businesses
The Hebrew religious laws were called...
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Diaspora
The difference between Mosaic Laws & the Ten Commandments are...
Mosaic laws are the most important Jewish laws.
Mosaic laws do not need to be followed.
Mosaic laws guide Jews’ daily lives.
Mosaic laws are based on the Bible
The Hebrews also called themselves...
Canaanites
Jews
Philistines
Israelites
Which of the following groups did NOT control the Israelites?
Persians
Chaldeans
Romans
Canaanites
Judaism influenced the development of Islam because...
The first people to follow Islam believed they descended from Abraham.
The teachings of Jesus reflect Jewish ideas.
Early followers of Islam honored the Sabbath.
The people who follow Islam are required to follow Mosaic laws.
Which of the following events happened FIRST?
God spoke to Abraham.
Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery.
Abraham received the Ten Commandments.
The Hebrews moved to Canaan.
According to the Jews, this is most holy day of the year.
Hanukkah
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
Passover
Which of the following BEST describes Judaism’s effect on later cultures?
Judaism helped shape Western cultures.
All world cultures are based on Judaism.
Most Eastern cultures were strongly influenced by Judaism.
Few cultures were shaped by Judaism.
Which of these BEST summarizes the Exodus?
The conflict between the Hebrews and Romans.
The journey Abraham took to Mesopotamia.
The scattering of Jews outside of Canaan.
The Hebrews’ departure from Egypt.
Why did the Ashkenazim and Sephardim develop different rituals and cultures?
They were discriminated against by different rulers.
They lived in different parts of the world.
They shared the same basic beliefs.
They both settled in Europe.
A group of Zealots locked themselves in a mountain fortress called __?__.
Alexandria
Masada
Another name for the Hebrew Bible is the __?__.
Talmud
Tanach
__?__ is a language created by the Ashkenazim Jews.
Hebrew
Yiddish
The Bible traces the Hebrews back to a man named __?__.
Abraham
Solomon
The story of __?__ is told in the Bible as an example of how people should treat their family members
Ruth
Esther
Like most people in the ancient world, the Jews worshipped many gods
True
False
When Saul died, his younger brother took the throne.
True
False
The Maccabees were a Jewish family that was tired of foreign rule.
True
False
Although Hebrew women had very few rights, they were allowed to inherit property even if they had brothers.
True
False
The Dead Sea Scrolls were found by a young boy exploring a small cave near the Dead Sea.
True
False
Which of the following does NOT describe the first democracy in Athens?
Every citizen had the right to speak.
All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly.
Aristocrats had more power than citizens.
Citizens could serve on smaller councils.
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
Citizens elect officials to make the laws.
All citizens help make the laws.
All men, women, and children can vote.
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.
Which of the following activities did NOT take place in the agora?
Greeks bought and sold goods.
Greeks had religious gatherings.
Greeks hid from invading armies.
Greeks held political meetings.
How was the form of democracy in ancient Greece different from our current form of democratic government?
Officials collected and counted the votes.
Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery.
Citizens voted on issues.
People debated issues.
In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland.
The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek.
The Mycenaeans were not traders.
The Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands.
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
A poem that teaches life's lessons
A poem that explains natural events
A poem about Greek heroes
A poem set to music
All of the following Greek leaders probably would have approved of the type of democracy found in the United States except...
Solon
Pericles
Draco
Cleisthenes
All of the following cities began as Greek colonies except...
Marseile, France
Naples, Italy
Alexandria, Egypt
Istanbul, Turkey
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks...
Gave up trying to travel
Learned how to climb mountains
Took up farming
Became expert shipbuilders
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling.
The English language is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet.
The English language was first spoken in ancient Greece.
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology.
The __?__ Sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland.
Ionian
Aegean
The ancient Greeks believed that their __?__ caused events like thunder and earthquakes.
gods
actions
Apollo was the god of the __?__.
moon
sun
The __?__ tells the story of the last years of the Trojan War.
Odyssey
Iliad
The Minoans and the __?__ helped shape later Greek cultures.
Cretans
Mycenaeans
Hera is the king of the gods.
True
False
The citizens in the early democracy of Athens voted by using pottery.
True
False
It was natural for the ancient Greeks to produce great works of literature, because they had always enjoyed telling myths and stories.
True
False
Because they lived on an island, the Mycenaeans spent much of their time at sea.
True
False
Everyone who lived in a city-state lived inside the city walls, except farmers.
True
False
Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw from this?
Alexander thought that all other cultures were weak
Alexander was trying to build a friendship with the Greeks
Alexander admired & enjoyed Greek culture & ideas
Alexander was trying to make the Persian Empire angry
Which of the following events took place before Darius ruled Persia?
The capital city of Persepolis was built.
Cyrus’s son died in a rebellion in Persia.
Persians invaded southeastern Europe.
Roads were built throughout the empire.
Make an inference: As ruler of Persia, what do you think Darius was MOST interested in doing?
Defeating the Greeks in battle
Making Persia's empire strong
Developing a powerful army
Building many roads to Persia
What two qualities did Sparta think were most important in a good soldier?
Self-discipline & perseverance
Obedience & Responsibility
Obedience & Self-discipline
Self-discipline & a good sense of direction
What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?
Athens joined forces with the Persians
Sparta refused to join Athens in the Delian League
Athens quit the Peloponnesian League
Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece
What was the relationship between Philip of Macedonia & Alexander the Great?
Philip was Alexander’s son
Philip was Alexander’s father
Philip was Alexander’s uncle
Philip was Alexander’s cousin
What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?
The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle.
The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art.
The ancient Greeks were most interested in farming.
The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless.
What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India?
The Greeks agreed to not rebel against Alexander.
His exhausted troops refused to fight anymore.
The people of the area crowned Alexander king.
Alexander defeated the Persian army for the last time.
Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else in life. What was it?
Encouraging people to worship the gods
Understanding how the human body works
Using the human mind to think and understand
Helping others to be happy and comfortable
In Sparta, women may have had more rights than in Athens, because…
Women were superior to men in Sparta
Women needed to be at home more than men
Women needed to take care of the things that men did before the war
Women were valued more in Sparta than in Athens
Because people were upset by his ideas, __?__ was arrested & sentenced to death.
Socrates
Plato
One improvement that Darius made to the Persian Empire was the creation of __?__.
Cavalries
Roads
Athenian domination of the __?__ League caused Sparta to declare war on Athens.
Peloponnesian
Delian
Many of the geometry rules from the writings of __?__ are still used today.
Euclid
Thucydides
The spread of __?__ culture brought Greek customs to new parts of the world.
Spartan
Hellenistic
After defeating Athens in the Peloponnesian War, Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece.
True
False
The democratic society of Athens allowed women to have more rights than in other cities.
True
False
reek statues of people were usually not very realistic.
True
False
Hellenistic culture influenced the building of the world’s largest library in Alexandria, Egypt.
True
False
Cyrus the Great’s treatment of conquered people helped him successfully rule a large empire.
True
False
