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WorksheetsWHI.SOL - Map Questions
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According to the map, where did homo sapiens first go after migrating from Africa?
Asia
North America
Australia
Europe
Use the map to identify the continent that homo sapiens did not migrate to
A
B
C
D
According to the map, which continent was the last to be reached by homo sapiens?
South america
North America
Australia
Europe
According to the map, early man first migrated from
Africa
Northeast Asia
Australia
Europe
Which site is located on this peninsula?
Catalhoyuk
Aleppo
Jericho
Stonehenge
Which map shows the location of the ancient cities Aleppo and Jericho?
Which ancient civilization was located at letter A?
Indus Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
Which ancient civilization was located at letter D?
Indus Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
How did the geographic features shown on the map affect China?
They made China more isolated
They opened up trade opportunities
They provided natural resources to use
They made governing easier
According to the map, how far north did Phoenician traders travel?
Great Britain
Spain
Corsica
Asia Minor
According to the map, the majority of Phoenician colonies were located in
North Africa
Asia Minor
Spain
Italy
The Indus Valley Civilization is identified by which number on the map?
1
2
3
5
Which statement best describes the ancient civilization shaded on the map?
It increased trade throughout southern Europe and north Africa
It created a writing system that consisted of pictorial symbols
It created the world's first city-state
It established the first Olympic games
In which region did this form of writing most likely develop?
1
2
3
4
In which region did this form of writing most likely develop?
2
1
3
4
Based on the map, why was Persia's attempt to expand into Greece unsuccessful?
Many Greek city-states opposed Persian rule
Many Greek city-states supported Persian rule
Many Greek city-states had strong central governments
Many Greek city-states were islands
Select the characteristics of the empire illustrated on the mapH
Zoroastrianism
Confucianism
Road systems
Imperial bureaucracy
Hellenic culture
With which country's river system was the Gupta Empire's Golden Age associated?
India
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Which city is labeled 2 on the map?
Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro
Nalanda
Ajanta
Which city is labeled 1 on the map?
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
Nalanda
Ajanta
Based on the map, in which civilization were the two cities of great importance?
Indus
Aryan
Mauryan
Gupta
The primary religion of region "D" is
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Roman Catholic
According to the map, how far south did Hinduism spread?
Java
Malay Peninsula
Sri Lanka
Borneo
In which direction did Asoka's missionaries spread Buddhism from India?
1
2
3
4
Based on the map, what can be discerned about the spread of Buddhism?
Started in China
Started in India
Spread throughout India
Spread throughout China
Spread over trade routes
Based on the map, what can be discerned about the spread of Buddhism?
Reached Japan
Started in India
Spread throughout India
Spread throughout China
Spread over trade routes
According to the map, what was the western most city along the Silk Road?
Rome
Baghdad
Alexandria
Kashgar
Which number on the map most closely represents the location of the Great Wall of China?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following did NOT impact the culture of the country labeled on the map?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
Which physical feature is labeled 5 on the map?
Asia Minor
Peloponnesus peninsula
Balkan peninsula
Macedonia
Which body of water is labeled 4 on the map?
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea
Sea of Marmara
Black Sea
Which body of water is labeled 1 on the map?
Mediterranean Sea
Adriatic Sea
Aegean Sea
Black Sea
Which city is located at 2 on the map?
Athens
Sparta
Troy
Corinth
Which number represents Sparta?
1
2
3
4
Which body of water is labeled number 2 on the map?
Aegean Sea
Adriatic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
According to the map, which cities united against the Persian Empire?
Athens and Sparta
Athens and Troy
Sparta and Sardis
Sparta and Ephesus
What territories did Alexander the Great's empire include?
Northeast Africa
Mediterranean Sea
Arabian Sea
Southeastern Europe
Asia
Which bodies of water did Alexander cross during the expansion of his empire?
Arabian Sea
Indus River
Euphrates River
Aral Sea
Tigris River
Which bodies of water did Alexander cross during the expansion of his empire?
Red Sea
Indus River
Nile River
Danube River
Tigris River
Which number represents the empire that extended its influence over the entire Mediterranean basin because of its central location?
2
1
3
4
Identify one way that Ancient Rome is different from Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome's territory covers a greater area of land
Ancient Rome's territory did not include a peninsula
Ancient Rome was not bordered by the Mediterranean Sea
Ancient Rome did not have territory in the land now known as Europe
Identify where Roman civilization originated
1
2
3
4
Based on the map, which location was the last region to become part of the Roman Empire?
1
2
3
4
5
Which number on the map represents the location of Rome?
1
2
3
4
What happened as a result of the war depicted on the map?
Greece was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin
Carthage was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin
Persia was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin
Rome was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin
Which river did Julius Caesar cross to start a civil war within the Roman Republic?
1
2
3
4
Which number accurately labels the capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved by Constantine?
1
2
3
4
Which language was used in religious services in the area labeled 2?
Greek
Latin
Arabic
French
Which language was used in religious services int he area labeled 1?
Latin
Greek
Arabic
French
How did the area labeled on the map impact the spread of Islam?
The location marks the end of Islamic advancement into Western Europe
The location marks the location of a major Islamic city in Western Europe
It is the location of a major Islamic victory in Western Europe
It is the location of the Islamic capital during the Abbasid dynasty
According to the map, where was Muslim advancement into Europe stopped?
Tours
Baghdad
Medina
Merv
During the eighth century, which city became the Islamic capital?
Baghdad
Medina
Jerusalem
Damascus
Identify on the map where the Vikings were located during the Middle Ages
A
B
C
D
Identify on the map where the Angles and Saxons were located during the Middle Ages
A
B
C
D
Identify on the map the two locations where the Franks were present during the Middle Ages
A
B
C
D
Which group moved along the route labeled as number 2?
Magyars
Scandinavians
Angles
Saxons
According to the map, the Anglos and Saxons settled in the present day country of
Britain
Italy
Spain
Germany
Which group settled in the region labeled as number 4?
Magyars
Saxons
Vikings
Angles
Which group settled in the region labeled as number 1?
Saxons
Vikings
Magyars
Russians
Which group migrated from the region labeled number 2?
Vikings
Saxons
Magyars
Angles
Which group settled in the region labeled as number 3?
Vikings
Saxons
Magyars
Angles
This map shows the migration of the
Angles
Magyars
Vikings
Saxons
Franks
What is the name of the route labeled on the map?
Silk Road
Mongol invasion map
Roman road system
Japanese invasion route
According to the map, which statement would be most accurate?
Most of the African trade routes connected the West African kingdom to cities in the Northern areas of Africa
Trade routes had to cross the Nile River
The largest number of trade routes connected West Africa to East Africa
The greatest number of trade routes were located in the southern areas of Africa
Which trade route is shown in the map?
Siberian
Trans-Saharan
Eastern
Silk
Maritime
Which trade route on the map was known as the Silk Road?
1
2
3
4
5
In which country does this symbol represent the official state religion?
1
2
3
4
What island marked "B" was heavily influenced by the culture of the country marked "A"?
Japan
China
Korea
India
This map represents the Mongol Empire under the control of
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Mongke Khan
Guyuk Khan
Identify which river on the map ran through the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Niger River
Congo River
Orange River
Zambezi River
In which empire did the Nile River have the greatest impact on trade?
1
2
3
4
Which empire was a Christian kingdom?
1
2
3
4
Which Latin American civilization is outlined in dark grey?
Incas
Aztec
Mayan
Sioux
Which culture lived in the outlined area of Latin America?
Mayan
Aztec
Incan
Peruvian
Which Latin American civilization is outlined in dark grey?
Aztec
Incan
Mayan
Peruvian
Which ancient culture was represented by Tenochtitlan?
2
1
3
4
Which ancient culture of Latin America developed an economy based on high altitude agriculture?
3
1
2
4
Which two countries fought against each other in the Hundred Years' War?
1 and 4
2 and 4
1 and 3
2 and 3
In which country was the heroine pictured a unifying force?
1
2
3
4
William the Conqueror came from which area of Europe?
1
2
3
4
What facts can be interpreted from the map concerning the Crusades?
Constantinople was a major focal point
There were three Christian divisions involved in the fighting
Most of organized Europe was involved
Africa saw most of the fighting
Jerusalem was a final destination for many Christian forces
What facts can be interpreted from the map concerning the Crusades?
Constantinople was a major focal point
There were three Christian divisions involved in the fighting
Most of organized Europe was involved
Italy was divided by Christian and Islamic divisions
Jerusalem was a final destination for many Christian forces
According to the map, in which area of Europe would a person be least likely to acquire the Black Death?
Northern British Isles
Southern Italy
Southern France
Western Portuguese coast
According to the map, which regions were most affected by the Black Death?
1 and 6
3 and 4
6 and 5
1 and 5
Which continent was responsible for transmitting the Bubonic plague to Europe?
1
2
3
4
This map shows which impact of the Black Death?
Decline in population
Scarcity of labor
Decline of religious influence
Disruption of trade
Based on the map, what deductions can be made concerning the spread of the Bubonic plague?
Started in China
Traveled via land
Traveled via Sea
Reached Scandinavia
Earliest entry into Europe was in Italy
Based on the map, what deductions can be made concerning the spread of the Bubonic plague?
Started in China
Traveled via land
Traveled via Sea
Reached Scandinavia
Never reached England
River valley located on the Nile
Which color represents where the Maya civilization was located?
blue
gray
red
green
Which best completes the title of this map?
The Plague
Islam
Judaism
The Crusades
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The shaded area shown was known for trading which good?
A Textiles
B Amber
C Gold
D Porcelain
Which trade pattern shown existed around 1000 to 1500 A.D.
(C.E.)?
F Maritime routes
G Trans-Saharan routes
H Silk routes
J Black Sea route
Which area indicates where the Incan civilization was located?
Brown
Orange
Green
Blue
Which of the following trade items were the most important to the people living in the shaded region on the map?
spices and platinum
salt and gold
amber and silver
silk and jade
Which city served as the capital of three empires and went by three different names?
Athens
Rome
Baghdad
Constantinople
Which trade route is depicted in the map?
Timbuktu Trade Route
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Maritime Trade Route
Silk Road
Which map shows the Japanese archipelago?
Aegean Sea
G
F
I
L
The Silk road existed on which continents.
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
Choose the answer that correctly labels the body of water for symbol A on the map below.
Mediterranean Sea
Ionian Sea
Black Sea
Aegean Sea
Identify the two rivers associated with the letter B.
Tigris and Euphrates
Danube and Euphrates
Dneiper and Tigris
Nile and Indus
Who was responsible for creating the empire pictured?
Romans
Persians
Muslims
Charlemagne
Which number shows where Egypt is on the map?
2
3
4
5
Which number shows where the Italian Peninsula is on the map?
3
4
5
6
Which number shows where the Mediterranean Sea is on the map?
2
3
4
5
