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Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the famous river in Egypt?
a)
Tigris
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Hudson
2.

Who could participate in the Ancient Greece democracy?

a)

All adult male citizens and slaves

b)

All free men and women

c)

All free, adult male citizens

d)

Anyone who lived in Athens

3.
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
4.

What is a dynasty?

a)

A series of rulers from the same family

b)

A series of rulers from the same continent

c)

A series of rulers from the same country

d)

A series of rulers

5.
What do Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have in common?
a)
They are all monotheistic
b)
They all believe that Jesus was the son of God
c)
They are all based on the same holy book
d)
They are all separated into three main branches
6.

Which of the following describes Spartan women?

a)

They were treated harshly, almost like slaves.

b)

They mostly fought as soldiers alongside men.

c)

They were allowed to train in the military and were allowed to own land.

d)

All of the above.

7.

The belief in many gods.

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Nirvana

d)

Karma

8.

The first emperor of Rome

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Constantine

9.

Who was at the top of Egypt's social pyramid?

a)

Unskilled Workers

b)

Pharaohs

c)

Traders

d)

Artisans

10.
What religion uses this symbol?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
11.

This group of politicians wrote Roman laws

a)

Consuls

b)

Full Assembly

c)

Council of 500

d)

Senate

12.
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
a)
They both focus on many different gods
b)
They are both based on four noble truths
c)
They both believe in the holy book the Koran
d)
They both believe in reincarnation
13.

People who are from rich and powerful families are called

a)

Nobles

b)

Scribes

c)

Merchants

d)

Slaves

14.

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China

a)

To look really cool.

b)

To protect their civilization from invasions

c)

To make others notice how great they are.

d)

None of the above

15.

A polytheistic religion. India’s 1st major religion. Believed to be the first religion known to mankind.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

16.
What is another name for a Greek city-state?
a)
Polling Place
b)
Acropolis
c)
Polis
d)
Oligarchy
17.
The social structure in India that prevents social mobility.  
a)
Caste System
b)
Eightfold path
c)
Hinduism
d)
Vedas
18.

This connected Rome to China

a)

The Mediterranean Sea

b)

The Mongol Empire

c)

The Silk Road

d)

The Indian Ocean

19.

The first four books of the new testament.

a)

Torah

b)

10 Commandments

c)

Gospels

d)

"Good News"

20.

Government of elected leaders who vote on behalf of the citizens on laws

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Theocracy