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WorksheetsSchroeder - WH: Unit 1 & 2
Total questions: 139
Worksheet time: 46mins
What happened during the Neolithic Revolution?
People began using agriculture to produce food
People were primarily nomadic
People mostly toolmakers
People created choirs to sing
What did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?
Agriculture
Storms
Drought
Mountain Ranges
One way that farming changed the way people lived was...
They were no longer nomads
They had to move around to new farms
Life expectancy got shorter
They all died
Schools, governments, and religions are part of...
advanced civilizations
specialized workers
writing systems
a book series
During the Neolithic Revolution...
People were nomadic
People migrated to find food
People learned to grow food
Job specialization, writing, governments, and cities are all...
Features of civilizations
Characteristics of hunter-gathers
Characteristics of nomadic tribes
Features of geography
To barter is...
to trade
to jump
to sell
to buy
Monotheism means a belief in...
1 God
4 Gods
No gods
multiple gods
Polytheism means a belief in...
multiple gods
one God
no god
Geography hindered...
the quick spread of civilizations
the development of tools
the rise of the Roman Empire
the gathering of food
C.E. means...
Common Era
Century Era
Center Edge
Come Everyone
Ten years is a...
decade
millennium
century
inch
Did hunter-gathers make cloth from animal wool?
no
yes
Dogs were primarily domesticated for...
hunting
fishing
eating
pulling plows
Did early humans use language?
For sure
Definitely not
Domestication means...
taming plants and animals
conquering new worlds
building dome structures
foraging in the forest
Early civilizations developed near...
rivers, oceans, and ponds
swimming pools
tall buildings
jungles
1,000 years
millennium
decade
century
foot
An artifact is an old object made by man.
True
False
A fossil is the piece of a man-made object.
True
False
A primary source is from a person who was at the event.
True
False
A historian...
writes down the events of the past
studies modern events
explores nature
reads at least 100 books a year
An archeologist searches for clues about the...
past
present
future
end times
_______ are objects that were created and used by humans.
fossils
artifacts
natural resources
The study of the past is called history.
True
False
What does the study of history help shape?
Values and traditions
popular hair styles
opinions
Social classes are...
a feature of civilizations
a group of people drinking soda
a characteristic of writing
a fun game
Farmers would be higher than kings in the social hierarchy.
True
False
Traders and merchants would be higher than farmers in the social class system.
True
False
Soldiers were higher than religious leaders and kings in the social class system.
True
False
Scarce means...
to barter
a lot of something
a limited amount
to run
Mesopotamia means...
the little island
the land between two rivers
the firm country
the soil will rise
The Fertile Crescent was located in the same area as Mesopotamia.
True
False
Who invented the wheel?
Egyptians
Indians
Sumerians
Americans
Cuneiform was which civilizations form of writing?
Chinese
Indian
Egyptian
Sumerian
Hieroglyphics were which civilizations form of writing?
Sumerians
Egyptians
Greeks
Romans
Hieroglyphics and Cuneiform both use symbols to represent a written language.
True
False
Basic needs include...
food, water, shelter, and clothing
food, soda, shelter, and phones
water, clothing, and books
Judaism and Christianity both state that the first people migrated from the Tower of Babel.
True
False
The first people lived in the Middle East.
True
False
Trade was a major part of early civilizations economic systems.
True
False
To trade means...
to gamble
to run
to cry
to barter
Which of the following means "Before Christ"?
B.C.
C.E.
B.C.F.
A.D.
People who travel from place to place are known as...
nomads
ancestors
priests
The Egyptians built temples that were...
small and boring
massive and luxurious
grand and gloomy
simple and elegant
Hammurabi is well known for his...
jungle gyms
Ham sandwiches
Code of Laws
fighting style
Nebuchadnezzar was the king of which empire.
Chaldean or Neo-Babylonian
Akkadian
Assyrians
Babylonian
Persian
This pharaoh was known for their fancy tomb that enabled historians to better understand Egyptians culture.
King Ramses I
Cleopatra
King Tut
King Numeri
Egypt is a country in which continent.
Africa
Asia
Europe
Australia
The purpose of ancient art was to use up resources.
True
False
Fire was used for hunting, farming, and cooking in ancient days.
True
False
The Assyrian Empire fell partly because of its small size.
True
False
Hammurabi's Code of Law included how many laws?
45
282
222
77
A timeline...
organizes dates from oldest to newest
organizes dates from newest to oldest
organizes dates from most important to least important
organizes dates from least significant to most important
Which two rivers surrounded Mesopotamia.
Tigris and Euphrates
Yellow and Amazon
Tigris and Yang-zee
Nile and Euphrates
The most important river for the Egyptian civilization is which of the following...
Amazon
Nile
Tigris
Persian
How many continents are there in the world?
3
6
7
10
A famine means there is an extreme shortage of food.
True
False
A drought occurs when there is an excessive amount of rainfall and water in an area.
True
False
Rivers provided transportation routes for early trade.
True
False
A ziggurat...
is a temple for the gods
is a big building used for homeless people
is a temple to honor the farmers
is another name for pyramid
India is on which continent?
Asia
Africa
North America
Australia
The Mauryan Empire was the first empire in India.
True
False
The Gupta Dynasty is known as the "golden age".
True
False
The dominant religion in India is...
Jainism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
The purpose of the caste system was originally...
to group people based on their jobs
to group people based on their wealth
to group people based on their hair color
to group people based on their athletic ability
A Brahmin in the caste system was a...
farmer
trader
priest
outcast
Asoka used what animal in war?
tigers
elephants
ants
cows
Ashoka the Great was a...
hindu
Buddhist
Christian
Catholic
The major rivers in India are the...
Ganges and Indus
Ganges and Yellow
Indus and Nile
Nile and Tigris
Asoka was a influenced by the Buddhist idea of nonviolence.
True
False
The idea that people are reincarnated after they die is based in which of the following religions?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Which two mountain ranges are on India's northern border?
Himalayas and Rocky
Himalayas and Hindu Kush
Hindu Kush and Rocky
Applanation and Andes
Seasonal winds in India are known as...
winds
monsoons
tornados
hurricanes
One of the Gupta Empires achievements was...
the concept of zero
the Mr. Potato head
the ideology of atheism
the leaning tower of Piza
The Dalits were in the middle of the caste system.
True
False
Gandhi believed in fighting for control and power.
True
False
Doctors in ancient India made what contribution to medicine?
the creation of sutures
performing surgeries for specific conditions
mummifying and preserving bodies
the setting of bones
The tallest mountain in the world is...
Everest
Jackson
Picca
Rocky
The Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean touch India's coastline.
True
False
On which continent is China located?
Africa
Asia
Antarctica
North America
South America
What is one major desert in China?
Alakin
Gobi
Hindu Kush
Andes
China invented the seismograph.
True
False
China is known for...
silk
pyramids
inventing the wheel
a belief in one god
The two major rivers in China are...
Yellow and Yangtze
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Amazon
Ganges and Indus
Which river is known as the "River of Sorrow"?
Yellow
Nile
Amazon
Coco
Confucianism emphasizes which of the following ideas?
Government should own the means of production.
Each person has an important responsibility to family and society.
An individual’s personal goals are more important than the goals of the group.
Economic success is more desirable than knowledge and learning.
What are the three major philosophies in China?
Confucianism, Daoism, and Mingism
Daoism, Buddhism, and Legalism
Legalism, Hinduism, and Confucianism
Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism
The major religion in China today is...
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judiztee
Who unified China?
Jenzi Te Le
King Tut
Qin Shi Huang Di
Ming She Do
The Mandate to Heaven said that certain people had been given the right to rule.
True
False
What was the Silk Road?
It was a series of walls and watch towers which guarded Chinese cities and towns from raids.
It was a trade route which moved goods and ideas among cultures.
It was a military highway over which horses and soldiers traveled to counter attacks and raids.
It was a series of rivers and canals over which goods and food flowed.
What was the intended purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To protect China from barbarians
To keep China from flooding
To trade silk with Sumerians
To show China's wealth
The name of the river that runs through Israel?
Jordan
Yellow
Nile
Amazon
The main religious text to the Israelites is...
The Torah
The Skillet
The Quran
The New Testament
The capital of Israel is...
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Co'Sine
Bethlehem
The Dead Sea is...
extremely salty
really an ocean
a dried up sea basin
a body of water that will kill you if you touch it
Solomon built the first temple.
True
False
David was Solomon's dad.
Yes
No
Solomon was Saul's son.
True
False
Gideon defeated a the enemy with 300 men, trumpets, and pots.
True
False
The name of the Northern Kingdom is...
Israel
Judah
Ham
Assyrian
The name of the Southern Kingdom is...
Israel
Judah
Ham
Assyrian
Salt and olives are natural resources in Israel.
True
False
The first Jewish patriarch was...
Abraham
Moses
Jacob
Joseph
To whom did God give the 10 Commandments?
Moses
Jack
Isaac
Esau
The Old Testament tells the history of which people...
The Jewish people
The Christian people
The Chinese people
The Egyptian people
After the Roman soldiers arrested Jesus, which apostle denied knowing Him 3 times?
Peter
Judas
John
Mark
Which of the following statements about the relationship between the Latin language and the law is correct?
Many legal terms used today are based on Latin words and phrases.
Reading Latin is required to understand any law.
Understanding Latin helps lawyers make laws today.
Latin is never used in the law.
Which religion was spread throughout the Indian subcontinent by the Maurya Dynasty?
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
How did Ashoka help Buddhism begin to spread outside of India?
Ashoka sent Buddhist missionaries to other lands to preach the dharma.
Ashoka attacked other countries and made them convert.
Ashoka help revivals to get people excited about Buddha.
Ashoka wrote many books and published them in every city.
Which ancient trade route brought cloth, porcelain, salt, and other goods from China to the West?
The Silk Road
Highway 27
The Spice Route
The Roman Road
Which of the following individuals became the first emperor of a united China?
Ashoka
Shi Huangdi
Ching Hi
Wudi We
How did the Silk Road affect the relationship between Europe and China?
There was an increase in the flow of ideas between Europe and China.
China became excessive wealthy and would eventually take over Europe.
There was a mutual trust built that led to the exchange of weapons.
They had an increased supply of fish in the Yellow River.
What was a long-term effect of the Ming Dynasty's decision to limit foreign trade?
political invasion
economic prosperity
decline of the silk road.
increased population
What was the Silk Road?
A wall that protected the Chinese from invaders.
A trade route that moved ideas and goods between Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean Basin.
A waterway that was used to connect continents.
A road that Ching Hu lived on during the Zhou dynasty.
Which ruler completed construction of the Great Wall and unified China?
Shi Huangdi
Wadi Wu
Tyng We
Ching Lu Me
The Silk Road was important because it made possible the exchange of goods between...
China and the Roman Empire
China and India
China and North America
China and the Mongol Empire
Confucianism emphasizes which of the following ideas?
Every person has an important responsibility to family and society.
Economic growth and wealth building are the most vital elements of life.
The government should control all aspects of people's lives.
Personal ambition and goal setting lead one to achieve paradise.
What was the reason the Zhou gave for overthrowing the Shang dynasty?
The Shang had lost the Mandate of Heaven.
The Zhou had the strongest military.
The Shang king left China for more riches.
The Zhou government system was more suitable.
Which contribution to medicine was made by doctors in ancient India?
surgeries for specific conditions
resetting bones
mummifying bodies
migraine therapy
How did Emperor Asoka directly contribute to cultural change in India and East Asia?
By building towers with Indian deities
By sending missionaries to spread Buddhism
By funding the construction of the Silk Road
By designing the uniforms worn to battle
What Buddhist principle most influenced the rule of Asoka the Great?
obedience
justice
aggression
nonviolence
What was the role of the Brahmins in the Hindu caste system of ancient India?
priests
merchants
farmers
warriors
Which of the following does NOT explain why Latin words are used for scientific terms?
Many scientific terms were originally used by the Romans.
Early science books were written in Latin.
Latin was the primary language used for education in the sciences.
The meanings of the Latin terms rarely change.
Which statement best describes plebeians and patricians at the beginning of the Roman Empire?
Plebeians could not marry patricians.
Patricians were poorer than plebeians.
Patricians were the farmers.
Plebeians were just as powerful as patricians.
Which Roman contribution to architecture enabled ancient Roman civilization to construct large buildings?
arches
aquaducts
pyramids
columns
How were Christianity and Judaism alike?
They worshipped only one God.
They both worshipped multiple gods.
They were both focused on getting rich.
They were both based on violence.
The Roman Empire's approach to religion helped it to grow. Which statement explains this approach?
It allowed the empire to bring in different cultures and ideas.
It allowed the empire to conquer civilizations to spread religion.
It required everyone to unite against France.
Which of the following best describes Rome at the end of the Third Punic War?
It controlled an empire that included part of Africa and Europe.
It controlled China and the Middle East
It controlled the islands of Mesopotamian civilization
It was defeated by the Egyptians
Which contribution did Augustus make to ancient Rome?
He established the Roman Empire.
He strengthened the Roman Empire.
He restored Ceasar to his rightful place.
He defeated the Romans.
Which Hellenistic Greek thinker was the first to calculate the rough value of pi?
Archimedes
Euclid
Ptolemy
Plato
Which philosopher is most often credited with creating the scientific method, in which a series of questions eventually leads to an answer?
Aristotle
Plato
Aristophanes
Socrates
Which philosopher is credited for creating the Socratic Seminar used in many law schools today?
Aristotle
Plato
Aristophanes
Socrates
In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on which of the following?
military service
human rights
animal rights
family order
Which statement explains the idea of civic participation as it was developed in ancient Greece?
It was a punishment for crimes committed.
It was the duty of all citizens to participate in governing the polis.
It was a reward for good behavior.
It was a duty for charity.
Who was the first patriarch of Judaism?
Abraham
Adam
Moses
Joseph
Why is Moses revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
He delivered God's law in the form of the Ten Commandments.
He was a great public speaker.
He is believed to be the son of the gods.
He is known for his miracles that healed the blind.
Who was Jesus' mom?
Mary
Martha
Suzanne
Sally
