wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

World History Review (Extra Credit)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What did Emperor Qin build that allowed no one to leave, or invade, for thousands of years?
a)
a statue of himself
b)
a fortress
c)
The Great Wall
d)
a model of a dinosaur
2.
What was the natural border of China that was an ocean?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
3.
What were the four main dynasties of Ancient China?
a)
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
b)
Hand, Mouth, Foot, Head
c)
Shoe, Chin, Hand, Shang
d)
Tavs, Lodas, Kohlmann, Hoeft
4.
What is the major religion in China?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
5.
Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Mandate of Heaven
6.
What is the central idea of Daoism
a)
Duty to community
b)
Living in harmony with nature
c)
Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
d)
Humans are naturally evil
7.
The ruler of all the Greek gods was... 
a)
Poseidon.
b)
Ares.  
c)
Zeus.
d)
Athena.  
8.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
9.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
10.

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

11.
Athens main rival was the city state of 
a)
Anatolia
b)
Marathon
c)
Sparta
d)
Thermopylae
12.
Who was the main rival of ancient Greece?
a)
The Persian Empire
b)
The Ottoman Empire
c)
The American Empire
d)
The Galactic Empire
13.
How was Alexander the Great able to control such a vast kingdom
a)
He used his army to keep people in line
b)
He treated conquered people fairly
c)
He forced people to adopt Greek ways
d)
He exiled anyone who disagreed with him
14.
If you wanted to go buy and sell products in an open marketplace, you would go to the...
a)
Walmart
b)
Polis
c)
Agora
d)
Peloponneses  
15.
Peisistratus became a popular leader when he_____________
a)
Allowed everyone to vote
b)
Lowered taxes
c)
Gave land to the landless farmers
d)
Brought glory back to Greece
16.
Being able to navigate using the sun and the stars was something the Mycenaeans learned from the ___________
a)
Dorians
b)
Minoans
c)
Greeks
17.
A form of government where the supreme power is held by a king or queen.
a)
presidential democracy
b)
parliamentary democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
monarchy
18.
He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful.
a)
Julius Ceasar
b)
Ceasar Augustus
c)
Constantine
d)
Sparticus 
19.
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
20.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
21.
The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of 
a)
Peace
b)
War
c)
Conflict
d)
Conquests
22.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
23.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
24.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
25.
What is the capital city of China today?
a)
Hong Kong
b)
Tokyo
c)
Beijing
d)
Shanghai
26.

What is the dynastic cycle?

a)

A way to describe the rise of fall of dynasties in Chinese history

b)

The rules that the emperors of Chinese dynasties must follow

c)

A way to describe how kings and queens choose the next leader of their empire

d)

A setting on your dishwasher at home

27.

During which dynasty did Empress Wu rule?

a)

Sui

b)

Tang

c)

Song

d)

Han

28.

What was the point of the civil service examinations?

a)

To choose who should have positions in government

b)

To choose who should be the next emperor

c)

To help decide what family line should have power of the local government

d)

To help decide who should become soldiers or generals in the army

29.

Who is the only woman to ever rule China?

a)

Empress Wu

b)

Empress Woo

c)

Empress Sui

d)

Empress Song

30.

Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement would be true about them?

a)

They were born in the same region.

b)

They use the same style of government

c)

They belong to the same political party

d)

They are all members of the same family.

31.

Which of the following was the most significant result of Marco Polo's travels?

a)

Spread of Christianity as a popular faith in China

b)

Increased European interest in trade with China

c)

Start of a new route between Europe and China

d)

Anger among Chinese people toward foreigners

32.

This is the mythological home of the Greek gods.

a)

Mt. Oedipus

b)

Mt. Zion

c)

Mt. Saint Helens

d)

Mt. Olympus

33.

The ancient Greeks told myths to:

a)

Pass the time

b)

Scare foreign countries from invading

c)

Explain why things happened on Earth

34.

Who is the god of music, poetry, light, and truth? Hint: He never told a lie.

a)

Apollo

b)

Hermes

c)

Hestia

d)

Aphrodite

35.

Who was "the battle maiden" and the goddess of wisdom?

a)

Hera

b)

Athena

c)

Persephone

d)

Hephaestus

36.

Who was the city ATHENS named after

a)

Athens

b)

Zeus

c)

Athena

d)

Athon

37.

a traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people or something in the natural world

a)

Epicureanism

b)

Rhetoric

c)

Fable

d)

Myth

38.

Part of Greece is a peninsula meaning that…

a)

It has a tropical climate

b)

It is uninhabitable

c)

It is not part of mainland Greece

d)

It is surrounded by water on three sides

39.
Why was the period between 460 and 429 B.C.E. called Athens's "Golden Age?"
a)
Coins and weapons from that era were made from gold
b)
Athens had conquered all of its neighboring city-states during that time, making it very rich
c)
At that time, most Athenians worshiped golden statues of gods and goddesses
d)
Art, science, and philosophy flourished during that time
40.
If you wanted to debate with an Athenian philosopher, where would you go?
a)
The Parthenon
b)
The Festival of Dionysus
c)
The Temple of Athena
d)
The agora

Similar Resources on Wayground

POD ZABORAMI

37 questions

POD ZABORAMI

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 11th Grade

Roman Hispania part I

45 questions

Roman Hispania part I

quiz

Worksheet

•

3rd - 6th Grade

Lesson 6 - Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia

40 questions

Lesson 6 - Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

BAROK

37 questions

BAROK

quiz

Worksheet

•

KG - 6th Grade

The US Constitution

37 questions

The US Constitution

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

USI PEOPLE

40 questions

USI PEOPLE

quiz

Worksheet

•

KG - University

Cultural Geography 2019

43 questions

Cultural Geography 2019

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th Grade