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Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name for the Egyptian writing used for decoration?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Gaeilge

c)

Cyrillic

d)

The alphabet

2.
What is the famous river in Egypt?
a)
Tigris
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Hudson
3.
Egypt is located in what continent?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
North America
4.
What is papyrus?
a)
a house
b)
a river
c)
an animal
d)
paper
5.
The soil of the Nile River was rich for farming.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Egypt was mostly an/a _____________ -based economy.
a)
agricultural
b)
mechanical
c)
suburban
d)
mining
7.
Who owned everything in Ancient Egyptian kingdoms?
a)
The Pharoah
b)
Vizier
c)
Slaves
d)
Priests
8.
A monotheist is someone who:
a)
worships 1 god
b)
worships many gods
c)
is married to only 1 person
d)
has many spouses
9.
What discovery made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible?
a)
The Rosetta Stone
b)
The Tower of Babel
c)
The Step Pyramid of Sakarra
d)
The Great Pyramid
10.
This was a "spirit double" the Ancient Egyptians thought lived inside of them:
a)
ka
b)
Knufu
c)
nomes
d)
karma
11.
A ziggurat is a:
a)
temple tower
b)
farmhouse
c)
workman
d)
capital building
12.
Skilled workers who made metal products, cloth, or pottery are called
a)
priests
b)
artisans
c)
scribes 
d)
heroes
13.
The Sumerian writing system was called
a)
Sargon
b)
Cyrillian
c)
cuneiform
d)
hieroglypics
14.
Who wrote a legal code that covered most areas of daily life?
a)
Hammurabi
b)
Gilgamesh
c)
Nebuchadnezzar
d)
Ninevah
15.
Building dams, channels, canals, and ditches to bring water to crops 
a)
irrigation
b)
nomads
c)
ziggurat
d)
scribes
16.
Record keepers who often kept records for government officals
a)
irrigation
b)
nomads
c)
ziggurat
d)
scribes
17.
Civilization in Mesopotamia developed between which two rivers?
a)
the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean
b)
the Tigris and the Persian Gulf
c)
the Persian Gulf and the Euphrates
d)
the Euphrates and the Tigris
18.
Which of these are Sumerian inventions?
a)
Plow
b)
Wheel
c)
Sailboat
d)
All of them
19.

A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside

a)

City-State

b)

Country

c)

Villiage

d)

Culture

20.
What modern day country is Mesopotamia mostly in?
a)
India
b)
Egypt
c)
China
d)
Iraq
21.
Ancient Sumerians invented irrigation systems and plows. What did these two inventions help provide?
a)
a system of government
b)
a steady supply of food
c)
an honor for the gods
d)
a partner with whom to trade
22.
_________ helped ideas spread around the world
a)
Heroes
b)
Trade
c)
Farming
d)
Epics
23.
What were the two main city-states of Ancient Greece?
a)
Rome & Alexandria
b)
Corinth & Olympia
c)
Thebes & Argos
d)
Sparta & Athens
24.
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
25.
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
26.

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

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Democratic

c)

Islamic

d)

Polytheistic

27.

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

28.
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.
29.

Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people choose how they are ruled.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Anarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Direct Democracy

30.

Why were the Olympics held?

a)

To compete against other countries

b)

For gods and goddesses to compete

c)

To show off their mad skillz

d)

To honor the god Zeus

31.
The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.
a)
praised
b)
worshipped
c)
persecuted
d)
taxed
32.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
a)
Nazarene
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
33.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
34.
A system in which a small and powerful group controls the government.
a)
dictatorship
b)
democracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
autocracy
35.
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
36.
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 
37.
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
38.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
39.
The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of 
a)
Peace
b)
War
c)
Conflict
d)
Conquests
40.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
41.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
42.
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
43.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
44.

What is the Arabic word for God?

a)

Dios

b)

Allah

c)

Dieu

d)

God

45.

How many times a day must a Muslim pray?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

5

46.

Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?

a)

There are no other Gods but Allah

b)

Must go to Mecca at least once

c)

Fasting must be done every day

d)

Muslims must donate to charity

47.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
48.

What type of religion is Islam?

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Agnostic

c)

Monotheistic

d)

Spiritualist

49.

What are the basic practices of Islam called?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold path

d)

Three Wise Sayings

50.

According to the Five Pillars of Islam every Muslim must:

a)

Read the bible

b)

Give charity to help the poor

c)

Believe in many gods

d)

Obey Rabbis

51.

What are people who practice Islam called?

a)

Christians

b)

Jews

c)

Muslims

d)

Hindi

52.
___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
David
d)
Muhammad
53.

The ______ is the Jewish holy book.

a)

Torah

b)

Synagogue

c)

Monotheism

54.
A ______ is a Jewish house of worship.
a)
synagogue
b)
mosque
c)
Torah
55.

The day of rest in Judaism is called

a)

synagogue

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Sabbath (or Shabbat)

d)

Canaan

56.

What are the 10 Commandments?

a)

Laws and guidelines on how to be a good person

b)

The Jewish Holy Book

c)

A letter God wrote to Abraham

57.

What is the Buddha's real name?

a)

Ghengis Khan

b)

Ashoka

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Moksha

58.

Where does human suffering come from?

a)

From nature

b)

Desire and want

c)

evil and fear

d)

unmet expectations

59.

The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is known as

a)

Moksha

b)

Atman

c)

Samsara

d)

Brahman

60.

What does Buddha mean?

a)

Suffering

b)

Life of Moderation

c)

Enlightened One

d)

An awakening to the truth

61.
If a person gave up all desires he or she would reach? 
a)
Reincarnation 
b)
Karma
c)
Dharma
d)
Nirvana
62.
This leader of Buddhist Tibet had to flee the country after the Chinese invaded in the 1950s
a)
Dalai Lama
b)
Alpaca llama
c)
the lamadama
d)
Delhi Lama
63.
Who especially liked Buddha's message? 
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
d)
Untouchables 
64.
Reincarnation is ___________.  
a)
Coming back as something else after you die
b)
Never dying
c)
Not being able to live
d)
The inability to breathe
65.
Where was Hinduism developed? 
a)
China
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
India
66.
Hinduism strengthened the what?
a)
The caste system
b)
The religion
c)
The divine power
d)
The trade in India
67.
What are the five duties that Muslims must carry out called?
a)
Eightfold path
b)
10 commandments
c)
Nivana
d)
Five Pillars of Islam
68.
The disagreement over Muhammad's successor created what two branches (sects) within Islam?
a)
Shia/Jewish
b)
Sunni/Shia
c)
Catholic/Protestant
d)
Shinto/Zen
69.
The highest caste in the caste system is
a)
Sudras
b)
Untouchables
c)
Brahmin
d)
Karma
70.
Hindus need to follow their job in life, this job or duty is called
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Vedas
71.
Your good or bad actions in this life is called your ___________________, you should always try to have the good kind.
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Vedas
72.

Where do the majority of people live in China?

a)

North

b)

West

c)

South

d)

East

73.

What is the name of this farming technique?

a)

Hillside farming

b)

Lego farming

c)

Terrace farming

d)

Step farming

74.

Which Taoist concept states that one must accept both the good and bad in life?

a)

The Way

b)

Yin and Yang

c)

Karma

d)

Nirvana

75.

The Incan Empire was linked together by -

a)

rivers

b)

qanats

c)

roads

d)

canals

76.

The Aztecs created floating gardens for farming called -

a)

olmecs

b)

chinampas

c)

Zapotecs

d)

Yucatans

77.

What did the Maya, Aztec and Incas all have in common?

a)

They established large empires.

b)

They were conquered by the French.

c)

They believed in polytheism

d)

They traded with China and India.

78.

The Maya were well known for their -

a)

knowledge of mathematics and astronomy.

b)

many conquests and warlike culture.

c)

part in the Atlantic slave trade.

d)

inability to keep written records.

79.

The purpose of the ritual shown in the picture at right was to -

a)

take power and control away from the king.

b)

show the common peoples' dedication to the king.

c)

inspire younger warriors and prepare them for battle.

d)

have the gods provide good crops and successful wars.

80.

The economies of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas were based primarily on -

a)

gold.

b)

agriculture.

c)

slavery.

d)

sea trade.

81.

The Aztecs were eventually conquered by __________, and the Inca were conquered by __________.

a)

Francisco Pizarro, Vasco Balboa

b)

Hernando Cortez, Juan Ponce de Leon

c)

Juan Ponce de Leon, Vasco Balboa

d)

Hernando Cortez, Francisco Pizarro

82.

Where were the Maya located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

83.

Where were the Aztecs located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

84.

Where were the Incas located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

85.

What group of people did the giant stone heads belong to?

a)

Mexica

b)

Aztec

c)

Olmec

d)

Maya

86.

Which civilization was located around Lake Texcoco?

a)

the Aztec civilization

b)

the Mayan civilization

c)

the Inca civilization

d)

the Chumash civilization

87.
Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops.  What does irrigate mean?
a)
To supply water to farmland and crops
b)
To provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growth of crops
c)
To flood a young crop
d)
To deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth
88.
Life began in India along the __________ River.
a)
Nile
b)
Amazon
c)
Mississippi
d)
Indus
89.
The two main rivers in Ancient India......
a)
Indus & Euphrates
b)
Euphrates & Tigris
c)
Nile & Ganges
d)
Indus & Ganges
90.
(4) Why do historians know less about the Harappan civilization than they know about ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?
a)
The writings of ancient India have not been deciphered.
b)
Ancient India was not advanced enough to have a writing system.
c)
Ancient India did not need a writing system because they did not trade.
d)
Ancient India did have a writing system called Sanskrit.
91.
Which is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography
a)
Location
b)
Movement
c)
Language
d)
Human-Environment Interaction
92.
Absolute and relative are words that describe...
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
93.
Place can be described as _____ something is, like a building or area.
a)
who
b)
where
c)
what
d)
why
94.
Places that are near each other and have something in common with each other are called _____.
a)
regions
b)
locations
c)
places
d)
states
95.
People, ideas, goods, etc that are transported from one location to another describe the theme of _____.
a)
place
b)
region
c)
interaction
d)
movement
96.

If you hired someone to make a map of your town, you would hire a...

a)

cartographer

b)

mapographer

c)

directionologist

d)

compassographer

97.

Geography is...

a)

The study of Earth and how we, the people who live there, interact with it.

b)

The study of Earth and its atmosphere.

c)

The study of rocks, minerals, and all physical attributes of Earth

98.

Hemisphere is ...

a)

The study of the earth and how we, the people who live there, interact with it.

b)

A region created when the Earth is divided in half.

c)

An imaginary line going across the center of the earth.

99.

Equator is ...

a)

An imaginary line going across the center of Earth that separates the eastern and western hemisphere.

b)

A region created when the Earth is divided in half.

c)

An imaginary line going across the center of Earth that separates the north and south hemisphere.

100.

Prime Meridian is ...

a)

An imaginary line going across the center of the earth that separates the eastern and western hemispheres.

b)

An imaginary line going across the center of the earth that separates the north and south hemispheres.

c)

An absolute location on the map.

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