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Schroeder - WH: Unit 1 & 2

Total questions: 139

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happened during the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

People began using agriculture to produce food

b)

People were primarily nomadic

c)

People mostly toolmakers

d)

People created choirs to sing

2.

What did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Storms

c)

Drought

d)

Mountain Ranges

3.

One way that farming changed the way people lived was...

a)

They were no longer nomads

b)

They had to move around to new farms

c)

Life expectancy got shorter

d)

They all died

4.

Schools, governments, and religions are part of...

a)

advanced civilizations

b)

specialized workers

c)

writing systems

d)

a book series

5.

During the Neolithic Revolution...

a)

People were nomadic

b)

People migrated to find food

c)

People learned to grow food

6.

Job specialization, writing, governments, and cities are all...

a)

Features of civilizations

b)

Characteristics of hunter-gathers

c)

Characteristics of nomadic tribes

d)

Features of geography

7.

To barter is...

a)

to trade

b)

to jump

c)

to sell

d)

to buy

8.

Monotheism means a belief in...

a)

1 God

b)

4 Gods

c)

No gods

d)

multiple gods

9.

Polytheism means a belief in...

a)

multiple gods

b)

one God

c)

no god

10.

Geography hindered...

a)

the quick spread of civilizations

b)

the development of tools

c)

the rise of the Roman Empire

d)

the gathering of food

11.

C.E. means...

a)

Common Era

b)

Century Era

c)

Center Edge

d)

Come Everyone

12.

Ten years is a...

a)

decade

b)

millennium

c)

century

d)

inch

13.

Did hunter-gathers make cloth from animal wool?

a)

no

b)

yes

14.

Dogs were primarily domesticated for...

a)

hunting

b)

fishing

c)

eating

d)

pulling plows

15.

Did early humans use language?

a)

For sure

b)

Definitely not

16.

Domestication means...

a)

taming plants and animals

b)

conquering new worlds

c)

building dome structures

d)

foraging in the forest

17.

Early civilizations developed near...

a)

rivers, oceans, and ponds

b)

swimming pools

c)

tall buildings

d)

jungles

18.

1,000 years

a)

millennium

b)

decade

c)

century

d)

foot

19.

An artifact is an old object made by man.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A fossil is the piece of a man-made object.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A primary source is from a person who was at the event.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

A historian...

a)

writes down the events of the past

b)

studies modern events

c)

explores nature

d)

reads at least 100 books a year

23.

An archeologist searches for clues about the...

a)

past

b)

present

c)

future

d)

end times

24.

_______ are objects that were created and used by humans.

a)

fossils

b)

artifacts

c)

natural resources

25.

The study of the past is called history.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What does the study of history help shape?

a)

Values and traditions

b)

popular hair styles

c)

opinions

27.

Social classes are...

a)

a feature of civilizations

b)

a group of people drinking soda

c)

a characteristic of writing

d)

a fun game

28.

Farmers would be higher than kings in the social hierarchy.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Traders and merchants would be higher than farmers in the social class system.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Soldiers were higher than religious leaders and kings in the social class system.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Scarce means...

a)

to barter

b)

a lot of something

c)

a limited amount

d)

to run

32.

Mesopotamia means...

a)

the little island

b)

the land between two rivers

c)

the firm country

d)

the soil will rise

33.

The Fertile Crescent was located in the same area as Mesopotamia.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Who invented the wheel?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Indians

c)

Sumerians

d)

Americans

35.

Cuneiform was which civilizations form of writing?

a)

Chinese

b)

Indian

c)

Egyptian

d)

Sumerian

36.

Hieroglyphics were which civilizations form of writing?

a)

Sumerians

b)

Egyptians

c)

Greeks

d)

Romans

37.

Hieroglyphics and Cuneiform both use symbols to represent a written language.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Basic needs include...

a)

food, water, shelter, and clothing

b)

food, soda, shelter, and phones

c)

water, clothing, and books

39.

Judaism and Christianity both state that the first people migrated from the Tower of Babel.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The first people lived in the Middle East.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Trade was a major part of early civilizations economic systems.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

To trade means...

a)

to gamble

b)

to run

c)

to cry

d)

to barter

43.

Which of the following means "Before Christ"?

a)

B.C.

b)

C.E.

c)

B.C.F.

d)

A.D.

44.

People who travel from place to place are known as...

a)

nomads

b)

ancestors

c)

priests

45.

The Egyptians built temples that were...

a)

small and boring

b)

massive and luxurious

c)

grand and gloomy

d)

simple and elegant

46.

Hammurabi is well known for his...

a)

jungle gyms

b)

Ham sandwiches

c)

Code of Laws

d)

fighting style

47.

Nebuchadnezzar was the king of which empire.

a)

Chaldean or Neo-Babylonian

b)

Akkadian

c)

Assyrians

d)

Babylonian

e)

Persian

48.

This pharaoh was known for their fancy tomb that enabled historians to better understand Egyptians culture.

a)

King Ramses I

b)

Cleopatra

c)

King Tut

d)

King Numeri

49.

Egypt is a country in which continent.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

50.

The purpose of ancient art was to use up resources.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Fire was used for hunting, farming, and cooking in ancient days.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

The Assyrian Empire fell partly because of its small size.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Hammurabi's Code of Law included how many laws?

a)

45

b)

282

c)

222

d)

77

54.

A timeline...

a)

organizes dates from oldest to newest

b)

organizes dates from newest to oldest

c)

organizes dates from most important to least important

d)

organizes dates from least significant to most important

55.

Which two rivers surrounded Mesopotamia.

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Yellow and Amazon

c)

Tigris and Yang-zee

d)

Nile and Euphrates

56.

The most important river for the Egyptian civilization is which of the following...

a)

Amazon

b)

Nile

c)

Tigris

d)

Persian

57.

How many continents are there in the world?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

7

d)

10

58.

A famine means there is an extreme shortage of food.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

A drought occurs when there is an excessive amount of rainfall and water in an area.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Rivers provided transportation routes for early trade.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

A ziggurat...

a)

is a temple for the gods

b)

is a big building used for homeless people

c)

is a temple to honor the farmers

d)

is another name for pyramid

62.

India is on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Australia

63.

The Mauryan Empire was the first empire in India.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

The Gupta Dynasty is known as the "golden age".

a)

True

b)

False

65.

The dominant religion in India is...

a)

Jainism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

66.

The purpose of the caste system was originally...

a)

to group people based on their jobs

b)

to group people based on their wealth

c)

to group people based on their hair color

d)

to group people based on their athletic ability

67.

A Brahmin in the caste system was a...

a)

farmer

b)

trader

c)

priest

d)

outcast

68.

Asoka used what animal in war?

a)

tigers

b)

elephants

c)

ants

d)

cows

69.

Ashoka the Great was a...

a)

hindu

b)

Buddhist

c)

Christian

d)

Catholic

70.

The major rivers in India are the...

a)

Ganges and Indus

b)

Ganges and Yellow

c)

Indus and Nile

d)

Nile and Tigris

71.

Asoka was a influenced by the Buddhist idea of nonviolence.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

The idea that people are reincarnated after they die is based in which of the following religions?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

73.

Which two mountain ranges are on India's northern border?

a)

Himalayas and Rocky

b)

Himalayas and Hindu Kush

c)

Hindu Kush and Rocky

d)

Applanation and Andes

74.

Seasonal winds in India are known as...

a)

winds

b)

monsoons

c)

tornados

d)

hurricanes

75.

One of the Gupta Empires achievements was...

a)

the concept of zero

b)

the Mr. Potato head

c)

the ideology of atheism

d)

the leaning tower of Piza

76.

The Dalits were in the middle of the caste system.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Gandhi believed in fighting for control and power.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Doctors in ancient India made what contribution to medicine?

a)

the creation of sutures

b)

performing surgeries for specific conditions

c)

mummifying and preserving bodies

d)

the setting of bones

79.

The tallest mountain in the world is...

a)

Everest

b)

Jackson

c)

Picca

d)

Rocky

80.

The Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean touch India's coastline.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

On which continent is China located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Antarctica

d)

North America

e)

South America

82.

What is one major desert in China?

a)

Alakin

b)

Gobi

c)

Hindu Kush

d)

Andes

83.

China invented the seismograph.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

China is known for...

a)

silk

b)

pyramids

c)

inventing the wheel

d)

a belief in one god

85.

The two major rivers in China are...

a)

Yellow and Yangtze

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Nile and Amazon

d)

Ganges and Indus

86.

Which river is known as the "River of Sorrow"?

a)

Yellow

b)

Nile

c)

Amazon

d)

Coco

87.

Confucianism emphasizes which of the following ideas?

a)

Government should own the means of production.

b)

Each person has an important responsibility to family and society.

c)

An individual’s personal goals are more important than the goals of the group.

d)

Economic success is more desirable than knowledge and learning.

88.

What are the three major philosophies in China?

a)

Confucianism, Daoism, and Mingism

b)

Daoism, Buddhism, and Legalism

c)

Legalism, Hinduism, and Confucianism

d)

Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism

89.

The major religion in China today is...

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judiztee

90.

Who unified China?

a)

Jenzi Te Le

b)

King Tut

c)

Qin Shi Huang Di

d)

Ming She Do

91.

The Mandate to Heaven said that certain people had been given the right to rule.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

What was the Silk Road?

a)

It was a series of walls and watch towers which guarded Chinese cities and towns from raids.

b)

It was a trade route which moved goods and ideas among cultures.

c)

It was a military highway over which horses and soldiers traveled to counter attacks and raids.

d)

It was a series of rivers and canals over which goods and food flowed.

93.

What was the intended purpose of the Great Wall of China?

a)

To protect China from barbarians

b)

To keep China from flooding

c)

To trade silk with Sumerians

d)

To show China's wealth

94.

The name of the river that runs through Israel?

a)

Jordan

b)

Yellow

c)

Nile

d)

Amazon

95.

The main religious text to the Israelites is...

a)

The Torah

b)

The Skillet

c)

The Quran

d)

The New Testament

96.

The capital of Israel is...

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Tel Aviv

c)

Co'Sine

d)

Bethlehem

97.

The Dead Sea is...

a)

extremely salty

b)

really an ocean

c)

a dried up sea basin

d)

a body of water that will kill you if you touch it

98.

Solomon built the first temple.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

David was Solomon's dad.

a)

Yes

b)

No

100.

Solomon was Saul's son.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

Gideon defeated a the enemy with 300 men, trumpets, and pots.

a)

True

b)

False

102.

The name of the Northern Kingdom is...

a)

Israel

b)

Judah

c)

Ham

d)

Assyrian

103.

The name of the Southern Kingdom is...

a)

Israel

b)

Judah

c)

Ham

d)

Assyrian

104.

Salt and olives are natural resources in Israel.

a)

True

b)

False

105.

The first Jewish patriarch was...

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Jacob

d)

Joseph

106.

To whom did God give the 10 Commandments?

a)

Moses

b)

Jack

c)

Isaac

d)

Esau

107.

The Old Testament tells the history of which people...

a)

The Jewish people

b)

The Christian people

c)

The Chinese people

d)

The Egyptian people

108.

After the Roman soldiers arrested Jesus, which apostle denied knowing Him 3 times?

a)

Peter

b)

Judas

c)

John

d)

Mark

109.

Which of the following statements about the relationship between the Latin language and the law is correct?

a)

Many legal terms used today are based on Latin words and phrases.

b)

Reading Latin is required to understand any law.

c)

Understanding Latin helps lawyers make laws today.

d)

Latin is never used in the law.

110.

Which religion was spread throughout the Indian subcontinent by the Maurya Dynasty?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

111.

How did Ashoka help Buddhism begin to spread outside of India?

a)

Ashoka sent Buddhist missionaries to other lands to preach the dharma.

b)

Ashoka attacked other countries and made them convert.

c)

Ashoka help revivals to get people excited about Buddha.

d)

Ashoka wrote many books and published them in every city.

112.

Which ancient trade route brought cloth, porcelain, salt, and other goods from China to the West?

a)

The Silk Road

b)

Highway 27

c)

The Spice Route

d)

The Roman Road

113.

Which of the following individuals became the first emperor of a united China?

a)

Ashoka

b)

Shi Huangdi

c)

Ching Hi

d)

Wudi We

114.

How did the Silk Road affect the relationship between Europe and China?

a)

There was an increase in the flow of ideas between Europe and China.

b)

China became excessive wealthy and would eventually take over Europe.

c)

There was a mutual trust built that led to the exchange of weapons.

d)

They had an increased supply of fish in the Yellow River.

115.

What was a long-term effect of the Ming Dynasty's decision to limit foreign trade?

a)

political invasion

b)

economic prosperity

c)

decline of the silk road.

d)

increased population

116.

What was the Silk Road?

a)

A wall that protected the Chinese from invaders.

b)

A trade route that moved ideas and goods between Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean Basin.

c)

A waterway that was used to connect continents.

d)

A road that Ching Hu lived on during the Zhou dynasty.

117.

Which ruler completed construction of the Great Wall and unified China?

a)

Shi Huangdi

b)

Wadi Wu

c)

Tyng We

d)

Ching Lu Me

118.

The Silk Road was important because it made possible the exchange of goods between...

a)

China and the Roman Empire

b)

China and India

c)

China and North America

d)

China and the Mongol Empire

119.

Confucianism emphasizes which of the following ideas?

a)

Every person has an important responsibility to family and society.

b)

Economic growth and wealth building are the most vital elements of life.

c)

The government should control all aspects of people's lives.

d)

Personal ambition and goal setting lead one to achieve paradise.

120.

What was the reason the Zhou gave for overthrowing the Shang dynasty?

a)

The Shang had lost the Mandate of Heaven.

b)

The Zhou had the strongest military.

c)

The Shang king left China for more riches.

d)

The Zhou government system was more suitable.

121.

Which contribution to medicine was made by doctors in ancient India?

a)

surgeries for specific conditions

b)

resetting bones

c)

mummifying bodies

d)

migraine therapy

122.

How did Emperor Asoka directly contribute to cultural change in India and East Asia?

a)

By building towers with Indian deities

b)

By sending missionaries to spread Buddhism

c)

By funding the construction of the Silk Road

d)

By designing the uniforms worn to battle

123.

What Buddhist principle most influenced the rule of Asoka the Great?

a)

obedience

b)

justice

c)

aggression

d)

nonviolence

124.

What was the role of the Brahmins in the Hindu caste system of ancient India?

a)

priests

b)

merchants

c)

farmers

d)

warriors

125.

Which of the following does NOT explain why Latin words are used for scientific terms?

a)

Many scientific terms were originally used by the Romans.

b)

Early science books were written in Latin.

c)

Latin was the primary language used for education in the sciences.

d)

The meanings of the Latin terms rarely change.

126.

Which statement best describes plebeians and patricians at the beginning of the Roman Empire?

a)

Plebeians could not marry patricians.

b)

Patricians were poorer than plebeians.

c)

Patricians were the farmers.

d)

Plebeians were just as powerful as patricians.

127.

Which Roman contribution to architecture enabled ancient Roman civilization to construct large buildings?

a)

arches

b)

aquaducts

c)

pyramids

d)

columns

128.

How were Christianity and Judaism alike?

a)

They worshipped only one God.

b)

They both worshipped multiple gods.

c)

They were both focused on getting rich.

d)

They were both based on violence.

129.

The Roman Empire's approach to religion helped it to grow. Which statement explains this approach?

a)

It allowed the empire to bring in different cultures and ideas.

b)

It allowed the empire to conquer civilizations to spread religion.

c)

It required everyone to unite against France.

130.

Which of the following best describes Rome at the end of the Third Punic War?

a)

It controlled an empire that included part of Africa and Europe.

b)

It controlled China and the Middle East

c)

It controlled the islands of Mesopotamian civilization

d)

It was defeated by the Egyptians

131.

Which contribution did Augustus make to ancient Rome?

a)

He established the Roman Empire.

b)

He strengthened the Roman Empire.

c)

He restored Ceasar to his rightful place.

d)

He defeated the Romans.

132.

Which Hellenistic Greek thinker was the first to calculate the rough value of pi?

a)

Archimedes

b)

Euclid

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Plato

133.

Which philosopher is most often credited with creating the scientific method, in which a series of questions eventually leads to an answer?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Aristophanes

d)

Socrates

134.

Which philosopher is credited for creating the Socratic Seminar used in many law schools today?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Aristophanes

d)

Socrates

135.

In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on which of the following?

a)

military service

b)

human rights

c)

animal rights

d)

family order

136.

Which statement explains the idea of civic participation as it was developed in ancient Greece?

a)

It was a punishment for crimes committed.

b)

It was the duty of all citizens to participate in governing the polis.

c)

It was a reward for good behavior.

d)

It was a duty for charity.

137.

Who was the first patriarch of Judaism?

a)

Abraham

b)

Adam

c)

Moses

d)

Joseph

138.

Why is Moses revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslims?

a)

He delivered God's law in the form of the Ten Commandments.

b)

He was a great public speaker.

c)

He is believed to be the son of the gods.

d)

He is known for his miracles that healed the blind.

139.

Who was Jesus' mom?

a)

Mary

b)

Martha

c)

Suzanne

d)

Sally