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Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What term describes a document or object that was created at the time being studied?

a)

SPICE chart

b)

Primary Source

c)

Secondary Source

d)

Corroboration

2.

Paleolithic humans made and used ___________ tools.

a)

Metal

b)

Stone

c)

Wooden

d)

Farming

3.

Which age is associated with the first time agricultural development happened?

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Neolithic

c)

Bronze

d)

Copper

4.

During the Paleolithic Era, how did most people get food?

a)

Hunting/Gathering

b)

Farming

c)

Toolmaking

d)

Herders

5.

What is the term for the god-kings of Egypt?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Corroboration

c)

Pharaoh

d)

Nile

6.

What is corroboration?

a)

A document created at the time being studied

b)

A textbook

c)

The way to look at many sources to check information

d)

The longest river in the world

7.

Which of these is the type of government in which power is controlled by a very small group of people?

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Republic

8.

What form of "rule by the people" was first introduced by the city-state of Athens?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Republic

d)

Democracy

9.

The Greek polis, like Athens and Sparta, were different from modern cities because they functioned like a ________.

a)

tiny country

b)

tiny village

c)

tiny town

d)

tiny district

10.

The Persians conquered all of the following areas except...

a)

Israel

b)

Egypt

c)

Baylonia

d)

Greece

11.

What term did the Romans give to the everyday people of Rome?

a)

Patricians

b)

Punic

c)

Plebeians

d)

Papaya

12.

Which emperor divided Rome into 4 parts, the tetrarchy, to make ruling it easier?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Diocletian

d)

Constantine

13.

Rome declined and eventually fell due to... (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Economic upheaval

b)

Political instability

c)

Social upheaval

d)

Barbarian invasions

14.

Which form of government uses representatives to rule, as it was introduced by the Romans?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Repubic

d)

Democracy

15.

Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the __________.

a)

Forum

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Assembly

d)

Senate

16.

Confucius said people with ____________ must set a good example.

a)

authority

b)

jail

c)

love

d)

trouble

17.

What is "ren," or the thing that Confucianism tries to encourage?

a)

True kindness and benevolence

b)

Ambition to learn

c)

Support and love for other people

d)

Adherence to ritual practices

18.

Which term describes rebirth of a soul in a new body?

a)

Dharma

b)

Karma

c)

Reincarnation

d)

Moksha

19.

Which of these is the collection of hymns and prayers that make up the earliest Hindu sacred writings.

a)

Qu'ran

b)

Vedas

c)

Torah

d)

Bible

20.

In which country did Hinduism originate?

a)

Myanmar

b)

China

c)

Israel

d)

India

21.

What was the Jewish Diaspora?

a)

The spread of the Jewish people outside of their homeland, especially after the destruction of the Second Temple.

b)

The holiest of Jewish holidays. Jews fast and ask for atonement of their sins.

c)

When God delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses.

d)

When Jews believe Jesus rose from the dead and became the savior.

22.

Where did Zoroastrianism originate?

a)

Iran/Persia

b)

Israel

c)

Greece

d)

India

23.

Zoroastrianism is considered a "dualistic" faith this means. . .

a)

It believes in fighting and dueling as an artform.

b)

Believes all people are bad and need strict laws to control.

c)

It believes in opposing sides such as good and evil.

d)

None of these are true.

24.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
25.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
faith
b)
prayer
c)
fasting
d)
military duty
26.

What is the term for a follower of Islam?

a)

Allah

b)

Muhammad

c)

Islam

d)

Muslim

27.
Who was the founder of Buddhism? 
a)
Confucius
b)
Ashoka
c)
Siddhartha Guatama
d)
Attilla
28.
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Shar'ia Law
c)
The Four Noble Truths
d)
The Five Noble Truths
29.

What are Buddhists in search of?

a)

Truth

b)

Nirvana

c)

Heaven

d)

Jannah

30.

Buddhism shares its roots with this other major religion. What is it?

a)

Christianity

b)

Confucianism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Sikhism

31.

Where did Buddhism originate?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Korea

d)

Rome

32.

According to Siddhartha, how could man end his desires?

a)

Give up all worldly pleasures

b)

Read the Buddhist holy texts

c)

Follow the Eight Fold Path

d)

Pray

33.

Where was Sikhism founded?

a)

Jerusalem, Israel

b)

Punjab, India

c)

Mecca, Arabia

d)

Beijing, Taiwan

34.

Who is the founder of Sikhism?

a)

Guru Nanak

b)

Guru Singh

c)

Ajaipal

d)

Agampreet

35.

How many gods do Sikhs believe in?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

1

d)

2

36.

What is the job of an Archaeologist?

a)

to study past cultures, by analyzing artifacts, remains and ruins

b)

To study scientific and historical fossils from dinosaurs

c)

To find cool stuff underground

d)

To study the relationship between geography and fossils

37.
What is an artifact?
a)
An imprint of a plant from long ago
b)
The remains of a person from long ago
c)
A food prepared or eaten by humans
d)
An object made or used by humans 
38.
A scientist who studies the origin, culture, and values of different people is a/an
a)
anthropologist
b)
botanist
c)
culturist
d)
ornithologist
39.
What do paleontologists study?
a)
space
b)
fossils
c)
atmosphere
d)
weather
40.

During the Paleolithic Age, people were...

a)

Scientifics.

b)

Nomads.

c)

Hunters.

d)

Gatherers

41.
Scientists believe that the earliest humans evolved in and migrated from which continent? 
a)
Europe 
b)
North America 
c)
Asia 
d)
Africa 
42.
Which best describes the nomadic lifestyle of the Paleolithic people? 
a)
They lived in large villages, where they raised crops and livestock.
b)
They migrated, or moved, from place to place
c)
They stayed in one place, living in caves and beneath rock shelters.
d)
They lived in small villages and farmed the land. 
43.
What is the greatest change between the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures? 
a)
the shelters people used
b)
the way people got food for themselves
c)
the tools people used
d)
the clothes people wore 
44.
Which statement best describes the Neolithic people? 
a)
They lived in caves or built simple shelters.
b)
They migrated from place to place to hunt animals for food.
c)
They could settle in one place because they had a reliable food supply. 
d)
They used simple tools made from stone.
45.
One Way that farming changed the way people lived was____________________.
a)
They no longer were nomads
b)
Life expectancy was shorter
c)
They had to move around to new farms
46.
Which development was a direct result of the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
Machines were used to mass- produce goods for markets
b)
a surplus of food led to more complex societies
A surplus of food led to more complex societies 
c)
Feudal manors provided the necessities of life.
d)
the centers of trade moved from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean
47.
Where did the first civilizations rise?
a)
On rivers
b)
Near mountains
c)
In North America
d)
Near Seas
48.
What were the effects of the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
Surplus Food Supply
b)
Specialization of Jobs
c)
Permanent Settlements
d)
All of the above
49.
The first humans were found in....
a)
America
b)
Earth
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
50.
Farming and Domestication of Animals resulted in the beginning of....
a)
Paleolithic Age
b)
Metal Age
c)
Neolithic Age
d)
Fire Age
51.

Where is the Fertile Crescent?

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

the Middle East

52.

What is the significance of the Fertile Crescent?

a)

It is the location of the first civilizations.

b)

It is the location of the birth of Judaism.

c)

It is the sight of the seven wonders of the world.

d)

It is the location of the first human community.

53.

What was the first form of writing called?

a)

hieroglyphs

b)

scribist

c)

Sanskrit

d)

cuneiform

54.
What is the religion that believes in one supreme spirit called a Brahman?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Catholic
c)
Jewish
d)
Polythestic
55.
A family of rulers is called a __
a)
Mummy
b)
Dynasty
c)
Kingdom
d)
Summerians
56.
Hieroglyphics is a form of writing from what ancient civilization?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Egypt
c)
Sumeria
d)
Austin
57.

The first civilizations developed in these regions because of climatic conditions that fostered farming

a)

Mountain Ranges

b)

River Valleys

c)

Intertidal Zones

d)

Rainforests

58.

The belief in many gods

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Theocracy

d)

Oligarchy

59.

The ancient civilizations of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro arose in what geographic area?

a)

The Nile River Valley

b)

The Euphrates River Valley

c)

The Yangtze River Valley

d)

The Indus River Valley

60.

The first civilizations arose ___________ because the conditions for farming were good.

a)

in the mountains

b)

near the sea

c)

in river valleys

d)

in the desert

e)

near a mall

61.
Life began in India along the __________ River.
a)
Nile
b)
Amazon
c)
Mississippi
d)
Indus
62.
Who was the first leader of the Persian Empire?
a)
Xerxes
b)
Darius the Great
c)
Cyrus the Great
d)
Alexander the Great
63.
The Persians conquered all of the following areas except. . .
a)
Israel
b)
Babylonia
c)
Egypt
d)
Greece
64.

Who conquered the Persian empire?

a)

the Huns

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Ashoka

d)

Darius the Great

65.

Hellenism is the blending of Greek and ________ culture.

a)

Roman

b)

Indian

c)

Persian

d)

Hittite

66.

Greece is located near what body of water?

a)

Huang He River

b)

Athens River

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Pacific Ocean

67.

What was a cause of the Persian Wars?

a)

Bad trading within the Persian Empire

b)

A revolt in a Greek colony lead Persia to invade

c)

Poor leadership in Persia caused the empire to fall apart

d)

Greece invaded the Persian capital of Persepolis

68.
The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Troy
d)
Mycenae
69.

How did the Persian Empire manage its territories as it expanded?

a)

It mismanaged its territories and lost land as a result.

b)

It divided the empire into provinces that were managed by appointed governors.

c)

It stationed army bases in every major city of the empire.

d)

It held democratic elections to determine state rulers.

70.

Ancient Persia originated in what modern country?

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Egypt

d)

Greece

71.
Zoroaster preached that there was one supreme god called...
a)
Ahura Mazda
b)
God
c)
Zorastrianism
d)
Mr. Keup
72.
________are 2 officials elected by the senators who serve for 1-year terms. 
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Dictators
73.
This group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Slaves
d)
Priests
74.
Composed of 300 men that advised consuls and dictated political appointments.
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Tribal Assembly
75.
Representatives from the Plebeian class that were elected to protect Plebeian interests.
a)
Consuls
b)
Slaves
c)
Plebeians
d)
Tribunes
76.
What type of government did Rome have, after they threw out their king?
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republic
77.
What term describes an action taken by a leader in which they say no to a law?
a)
consul
b)
legion
c)
tribune
d)
veto
78.
What important sea is Italy close to? 
a)
Aegean
b)
Adriatic 
c)
Red 
d)
Mediterranean
79.
Form of government started in Rome where the citizens have the power to elect their leaders. 
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Aristoracy
d)
Monarchy
80.
What were the series of wars between Rome & Carthage? 
a)
WWI
b)
Trojan Wars
c)
Greek Wars
d)
Punic Wars
81.
The Pax Romana was
a)
A program to give land to the poor
b)
A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
c)
Period of peace and prosperity
d)
The leader of the senate
82.
How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?
a)
the Romans were payed well for building the roads
b)
the Romans rented their roads to other empires
c)
the roads made trading easier within the empire
d)
the roads were owned by private businesses
83.
In which way was the practice of slavery damaging to the Roman Empire?
a)
there were fewer jobs available for free Roman citizens
b)
Roman slavery made other nations see Rome as wicked
c)
it was difficult to determine who was a slave and who was free
d)
slaves had to be fed and sheltered, which hurt the Roman economy
84.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
85.
What event do many historians consider the end of the Western Roman Empire?
a)
Constantine dividing the empire
b)
a barbarian general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king
c)
a Roman general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king
d)
Justinian moving the capital to the east
86.

Why did the Roman Empire fall? Pick as many answers that are correct

a)

Weak Emperors

b)

Lazy soldiers

c)

strong soldiers

d)

too many groups attacking it

87.
The First Emperor of China
a)
Liu Bang
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Wu Wang
d)
Confucius
88.

What happened to Qin after Shi Huang died?

a)

The government fell apart

b)

people hated the harsh ways

c)

There was no strong government

d)

All of the above

89.

During what dynasty does the silk road system was applied?

a)

Qin Dynasty

b)

Han Dynasty

c)

Zhou Dynasty

d)

Shang Dynasty

90.
The Silk Road was what?
a)
One road that was the color of silk. 
b)
A network of roads used for trading.
c)
A road that only silk was traded on.
d)
The name of the first road in Asia. 
91.
Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?
a)
It brought Silk to Europe.
b)
Marco Polo used the Silk Road.
c)
It was one on the first times Europe and Asia were connected and products and cultures were exchanged.
d)
It was so long ago. 
92.
Which cultural idea was exchanged on the Silk Road?
a)
language
b)
religion
c)
skills
d)
All of the listed answers
93.

The geographical location of Axum was perfect for TRADING because...

a)

It was in the extreme south of Africa

b)

It was located in between important regions like Persia, India, Egypt and the Roman empire

c)

It was far away from the coast

d)

It was close to Mali and Ghana

94.

Axum was one of the first empires to adopt................ in the 4th century (300s).

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

the Saba religion

d)

Christianity

95.

In what modern day country was Axum located?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Egypt

c)

Massachusetts

d)

New York

96.

The key to the power of Axum was because

a)

It controlled the desert

b)

It controlled the Atlantic Ocean

c)

It controlled trade routes

d)

It controlled Mrs. Raphael

97.
What was the Jewish Diaspora?
a)
The spread of the Jewish people outside of their homeland, beginning about 596 B.C.E. when the Babylonians forced the Jews to leave Jerusalem.
b)
The holiest of Jewish holidays.  Jews fast and ask for atonement of their sins.
c)
When God delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses.
d)
When Jews believe Jesus rose from the dead and became the savior.
98.
___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
a)
Abraham
b)
Saul
c)
David
d)
Goliath
99.
______ is the Jewish holy book.
a)
Torah
b)
Synagogue
c)
Monotheism
d)
Entire Christian Bible
100.
Where did Hinduism originate? 
a)
Indian Valley 
b)
India 
c)
Nepal and India Border 
d)
Indus Valley 
101.
The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives. 
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
ahisma
d)
moksha
102.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
103.

In order to end the cycle of rebirth in Hinduism, one must reach ___________.

a)

Moksha

b)

Karma

c)

Ahimsa

d)

Shiva

104.
According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?
a)
Follow the Ten Commandments
b)
Follow the Eightfold Path
c)
Get as many material possessions as possible.
d)
Follow the 12-step Program
105.
Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?
a)
China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
b)
China.  Spread to the rest of Asia
c)
India.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East
d)
India.  Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea
106.
What are Buddhists in search of?
a)
Truth
b)
Nirvana
c)
Heaven
d)
Paradise
107.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a ruler would stay in power as long as he...?
a)
Obeys the priests
b)
controlled an army
c)
governed justly and truly
d)
conquered new territories
108.
Confucius' ideas were put into a book called....
a)
The Analects
b)
The Quran
c)
The Bible
d)
The Buddha
109.
Who was Confucius?
a)
the founder of Legalism
b)
the founder of Daoism
c)
The founder of Buddhism
d)
The founder of Confucianism
110.

This guru founded Sikhism

a)

Gobind Singh

b)

Nanak Dev Ji

c)

Granth Sahib

d)

Mata Sundri

111.
The man who is considered the prophet who founded Islam is -
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Allah
d)
Adam
112.
The Muslim holy book is called the -
a)
Qur'an
b)
Torah
c)
Bible
113.
Muslims beliefs are centered around the -
a)
Five Pillars
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Ramadan
114.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
a)
Holy wars against Christians
b)
Allah is the one God
c)
Give money to the poor
d)
Fast during Ramadan

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