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WHI.SOL - Map Questions

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the map, where did homo sapiens first go after migrating from Africa?

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

2.

Use the map to identify the continent that homo sapiens did not migrate to

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

According to the map, which continent was the last to be reached by homo sapiens?

a)

South america

b)

North America

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

4.

According to the map, early man first migrated from

a)

Africa

b)

Northeast Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

5.

Which site is located on this peninsula?

a)

Catalhoyuk

b)

Aleppo

c)

Jericho

d)

Stonehenge

6.

Which map shows the location of the ancient cities Aleppo and Jericho?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
7.

Which ancient civilization was located at letter A?

a)

Indus Valley

b)

Egypt

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

China

8.

Which ancient civilization was located at letter D?

a)

Indus Valley

b)

Egypt

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

China

9.

How did the geographic features shown on the map affect China?

a)

They made China more isolated

b)

They opened up trade opportunities

c)

They provided natural resources to use

d)

They made governing easier

10.

According to the map, how far north did Phoenician traders travel?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Spain

c)

Corsica

d)

Asia Minor

11.

According to the map, the majority of Phoenician colonies were located in

a)

North Africa

b)

Asia Minor

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

12.

The Indus Valley Civilization is identified by which number on the map?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

13.

Which statement best describes the ancient civilization shaded on the map?

a)

It increased trade throughout southern Europe and north Africa

b)

It created a writing system that consisted of pictorial symbols

c)

It created the world's first city-state

d)

It established the first Olympic games

14.

In which region did this form of writing most likely develop?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

In which region did this form of writing most likely develop?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

16.

Based on the map, why was Persia's attempt to expand into Greece unsuccessful?

a)

Many Greek city-states opposed Persian rule

b)

Many Greek city-states supported Persian rule

c)

Many Greek city-states had strong central governments

d)

Many Greek city-states were islands

17.

Select the characteristics of the empire illustrated on the mapH

a)

Zoroastrianism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Road systems

d)

Imperial bureaucracy

e)

Hellenic culture

18.

With which country's river system was the Gupta Empire's Golden Age associated?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Egypt

d)

Mesopotamia

19.

Which city is labeled 2 on the map?

a)

Harappa

b)

Mohenjo-Daro

c)

Nalanda

d)

Ajanta

20.

Which city is labeled 1 on the map?

a)

Mohenjo-Daro

b)

Harappa

c)

Nalanda

d)

Ajanta

21.

Based on the map, in which civilization were the two cities of great importance?

a)

Indus

b)

Aryan

c)

Mauryan

d)

Gupta

22.

The primary religion of region "D" is

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Roman Catholic

23.

According to the map, how far south did Hinduism spread?

a)

Java

b)

Malay Peninsula

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

Borneo

24.

In which direction did Asoka's missionaries spread Buddhism from India?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

Based on the map, what can be discerned about the spread of Buddhism?

a)

Started in China

b)

Started in India

c)

Spread throughout India

d)

Spread throughout China

e)

Spread over trade routes

26.

Based on the map, what can be discerned about the spread of Buddhism?

a)

Reached Japan

b)

Started in India

c)

Spread throughout India

d)

Spread throughout China

e)

Spread over trade routes

27.

According to the map, what was the western most city along the Silk Road?

a)

Rome

b)

Baghdad

c)

Alexandria

d)

Kashgar

28.

Which number on the map most closely represents the location of the Great Wall of China?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

Which of the following did NOT impact the culture of the country labeled on the map?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Taoism

30.

Which physical feature is labeled 5 on the map?

a)

Asia Minor

b)

Peloponnesus peninsula

c)

Balkan peninsula

d)

Macedonia

31.

Which body of water is labeled 4 on the map?

a)

Aegean Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Sea of Marmara

d)

Black Sea

32.

Which body of water is labeled 1 on the map?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Aegean Sea

d)

Black Sea

33.

Which city is located at 2 on the map?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Troy

d)

Corinth

34.

Which number represents Sparta?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

Which body of water is labeled number 2 on the map?

a)

Aegean Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Black Sea

36.

According to the map, which cities united against the Persian Empire?

a)

Athens and Sparta

b)

Athens and Troy

c)

Sparta and Sardis

d)

Sparta and Ephesus

37.

What territories did Alexander the Great's empire include?

a)

Northeast Africa

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Southeastern Europe

e)

Asia

38.

Which bodies of water did Alexander cross during the expansion of his empire?

a)

Arabian Sea

b)

Indus River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Aral Sea

e)

Tigris River

39.

Which bodies of water did Alexander cross during the expansion of his empire?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Indus River

c)

Nile River

d)

Danube River

e)

Tigris River

40.

Which number represents the empire that extended its influence over the entire Mediterranean basin because of its central location?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

41.

Identify one way that Ancient Rome is different from Ancient Greece

a)

Ancient Rome's territory covers a greater area of land

b)

Ancient Rome's territory did not include a peninsula

c)

Ancient Rome was not bordered by the Mediterranean Sea

d)

Ancient Rome did not have territory in the land now known as Europe

42.

Identify where Roman civilization originated

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

43.

Based on the map, which location was the last region to become part of the Roman Empire?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

44.

Which number on the map represents the location of Rome?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

45.

What happened as a result of the war depicted on the map?

a)

Greece was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin

b)

Carthage was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin

c)

Persia was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin

d)

Rome was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin

46.

Which river did Julius Caesar cross to start a civil war within the Roman Republic?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

47.

Which number accurately labels the capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved by Constantine?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

48.

Which language was used in religious services in the area labeled 2?

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Arabic

d)

French

49.

Which language was used in religious services int he area labeled 1?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Arabic

d)

French

50.

How did the area labeled on the map impact the spread of Islam?

a)

The location marks the end of Islamic advancement into Western Europe

b)

The location marks the location of a major Islamic city in Western Europe

c)

It is the location of a major Islamic victory in Western Europe

d)

It is the location of the Islamic capital during the Abbasid dynasty

51.

According to the map, where was Muslim advancement into Europe stopped?

a)

Tours

b)

Baghdad

c)

Medina

d)

Merv

52.

During the eighth century, which city became the Islamic capital?

a)

Baghdad

b)

Medina

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Damascus

53.

Identify on the map where the Vikings were located during the Middle Ages

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

54.

Identify on the map where the Angles and Saxons were located during the Middle Ages

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

55.

Identify on the map the two locations where the Franks were present during the Middle Ages

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

56.

Which group moved along the route labeled as number 2?

a)

Magyars

b)

Scandinavians

c)

Angles

d)

Saxons

57.

According to the map, the Anglos and Saxons settled in the present day country of

a)

Britain

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Germany

58.

Which group settled in the region labeled as number 4?

a)

Magyars

b)

Saxons

c)

Vikings

d)

Angles

59.

Which group settled in the region labeled as number 1?

a)

Saxons

b)

Vikings

c)

Magyars

d)

Russians

60.

Which group migrated from the region labeled number 2?

a)

Vikings

b)

Saxons

c)

Magyars

d)

Angles

61.

Which group settled in the region labeled as number 3?

a)

Vikings

b)

Saxons

c)

Magyars

d)

Angles

62.

This map shows the migration of the

a)

Angles

b)

Magyars

c)

Vikings

d)

Saxons

e)

Franks

63.

What is the name of the route labeled on the map?

a)

Silk Road

b)

Mongol invasion map

c)

Roman road system

d)

Japanese invasion route

64.

According to the map, which statement would be most accurate?

a)

Most of the African trade routes connected the West African kingdom to cities in the Northern areas of Africa

b)

Trade routes had to cross the Nile River

c)

The largest number of trade routes connected West Africa to East Africa

d)

The greatest number of trade routes were located in the southern areas of Africa

65.

Which trade route is shown in the map?

a)

Siberian

b)

Trans-Saharan

c)

Eastern

d)

Silk

e)

Maritime

66.

Which trade route on the map was known as the Silk Road?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

67.

In which country does this symbol represent the official state religion?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

68.

What island marked "B" was heavily influenced by the culture of the country marked "A"?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Korea

d)

India

69.

This map represents the Mongol Empire under the control of

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Mongke Khan

d)

Guyuk Khan

70.

Identify which river on the map ran through the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

a)

Niger River

b)

Congo River

c)

Orange River

d)

Zambezi River

71.

In which empire did the Nile River have the greatest impact on trade?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

72.

Which empire was a Christian kingdom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

73.

Which Latin American civilization is outlined in dark grey?

a)

Incas

b)

Aztec

c)

Mayan

d)

Sioux

74.

Which culture lived in the outlined area of Latin America?

a)

Mayan

b)

Aztec

c)

Incan

d)

Peruvian

75.

Which Latin American civilization is outlined in dark grey?

a)

Aztec

b)

Incan

c)

Mayan

d)

Peruvian

76.

Which ancient culture was represented by Tenochtitlan?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

77.

Which ancient culture of Latin America developed an economy based on high altitude agriculture?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

78.

Which two countries fought against each other in the Hundred Years' War?

a)

1 and 4

b)

2 and 4

c)

1 and 3

d)

2 and 3

79.

In which country was the heroine pictured a unifying force?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

80.

William the Conqueror came from which area of Europe?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

81.

What facts can be interpreted from the map concerning the Crusades?

a)

Constantinople was a major focal point

b)

There were three Christian divisions involved in the fighting

c)

Most of organized Europe was involved

d)

Africa saw most of the fighting

e)

Jerusalem was a final destination for many Christian forces

82.

What facts can be interpreted from the map concerning the Crusades?

a)

Constantinople was a major focal point

b)

There were three Christian divisions involved in the fighting

c)

Most of organized Europe was involved

d)

Italy was divided by Christian and Islamic divisions

e)

Jerusalem was a final destination for many Christian forces

83.

According to the map, in which area of Europe would a person be least likely to acquire the Black Death?

a)

Northern British Isles

b)

Southern Italy

c)

Southern France

d)

Western Portuguese coast

84.

According to the map, which regions were most affected by the Black Death?

a)

1 and 6

b)

3 and 4

c)

6 and 5

d)

1 and 5

85.

Which continent was responsible for transmitting the Bubonic plague to Europe?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

86.

This map shows which impact of the Black Death?

a)

Decline in population

b)

Scarcity of labor

c)

Decline of religious influence

d)

Disruption of trade

87.

Based on the map, what deductions can be made concerning the spread of the Bubonic plague?

a)

Started in China

b)

Traveled via land

c)

Traveled via Sea

d)

Reached Scandinavia

e)

Earliest entry into Europe was in Italy

88.

Based on the map, what deductions can be made concerning the spread of the Bubonic plague?

a)

Started in China

b)

Traveled via land

c)

Traveled via Sea

d)

Reached Scandinavia

e)

Never reached England

89.

River valley located on the Nile
a)
b)
B
c)
C
d)
90.
What is this? 
a)
Japanese archipelago 
b)
Hawaii 
c)
Indonesia 
d)
Jamaica 
91.

Which color represents where the Maya civilization was located?

a)

blue

b)

gray

c)

red

d)

green

92.
Which number marks the Battle of Tours? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
93.

Which best completes the title of this map?

a)

The Plague

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

The Crusades

94.

WHI.10b

The shaded area shown was known for trading which good?

a)

A Textiles

b)

B Amber

c)

C Gold

d)

D Porcelain

95.

Which trade pattern shown existed around 1000 to 1500 A.D.

(C.E.)?

a)

F Maritime routes

b)

G Trans-Saharan routes

c)

H Silk routes

d)

J Black Sea route

96.
Which letter shows the location of Mesopotamia?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
97.
Mesopotamia was located at -
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
98.
Which river does the letter 'D' on the map represent?
a)
Nile
b)
Tigris
c)
Huang He
d)
Indus
99.
The Indus River is located at 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
100.
Which sea is this, in the middle of Greece?
a)
Black Sea
b)
Aegean Sea
c)
Mediterranean Sea
101.
Which river valley civilization developed near the star on the map?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Egypt
d)
Mesopotamia
102.

Which area indicates where the Incan civilization was located?

a)

Brown

b)

Orange

c)

Green

d)

Blue

103.

Which of the following trade items were the most important to the people living in the shaded region on the map?

a)

spices and platinum

b)

salt and gold

c)

amber and silver

d)

silk and jade

104.

Which city served as the capital of three empires and went by three different names?

a)

Athens

b)

Rome

c)

Baghdad

d)

Constantinople

105.

Which trade route is depicted in the map?

a)

Timbuktu Trade Route

b)

Trans-Saharan Trade Route

c)

Maritime Trade Route

d)

Silk Road

106.

Which map shows the Japanese archipelago?

a)
b)
c)
d)
107.
Which early American civilization is represented by the white shaded area?
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Spain
108.
What river is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Tigris
b)
Euphrates
c)
Western Desert
d)
Nile River
109.
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Aegean Sea
c)
Ionian Sea
110.

Aegean Sea

a)

G

b)

F

c)

I

d)

L

111.

The Silk road existed on which continents.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

e)

South America

112.

Choose the answer that correctly labels the body of water for symbol A on the map below.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Aegean Sea

113.

Identify the two rivers associated with the letter B.

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Danube and Euphrates

c)

Dneiper and Tigris

d)

Nile and Indus

114.
Where were the Incas located?
a)
North America, Smokies
b)
Meso America, Volcán Tajumulco
c)
South America , Andes
d)
Rome, Alps
115.
What barrier to trade separated the empires of Ghana and Mali from the trading center of Egypt?
a)
the Red Sea
b)
the Nile River
c)
the Sahara Desert
d)
the Mediterranean Ocean
116.
What African river- so vital to west African states of past and present- is being shown on the map?
a)
Nile River
b)
Niger River
c)
Congo River
d)
Zambezi River
117.

Who was responsible for creating the empire pictured?

a)

Romans

b)

Persians

c)

Muslims

d)

Charlemagne

118.
Study the map: which river flows in the Northern China Plains and crosses the Great Wall of China several times.
a)
Yangtze River
b)
Yellow River
c)
Zhujiang River
d)
Tibris River
119.

Which number shows where Egypt is on the map?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

120.

Which number shows where the Italian Peninsula is on the map?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

121.

Which number shows where the Mediterranean Sea is on the map?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5