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AMS - Whoa, we did all that?

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Archaeologists study the past by

a)

examining objects that people have left behind.

b)

studying natural features of Earth.

c)

studying human-made features of Earth.

d)

examining diaries and letters made in the past.

2.
The equator divides what two hemispheres?
a)
East and West
b)
North and South 
3.

What is the name of this part of the map?

a)

Legend

b)

Title

c)

Compass Rose

d)

Map Scale

4.
__________ measures distance from the Prime Meridian.  These imaginary lines run from the north pole to the south pole.  These lines run north and south and measure east or wes
a)
Latitude 
b)
Longitude
c)
Lines
d)
Equator
5.

What important discovery did four teenagers make at Lascaux, France in 1940

a)

clay sculptures of an army of soldiers

b)

a cave filled with paintings of animals

c)

the stone wall of an ancient storage shed

d)

a wooden stick used for throwing a spear

6.

The remains of an early hominid that lived more than 3 million years ago was discovered by an American paleoanthropologist who nicknamed her _________.

a)

Susan

b)

Donald

c)

Smelly

d)

Lucy

7.

An animal that walks on two feet is called a _______.

a)

Moped

b)

Triped

c)

Biped

d)

Ape

8.
What era is the Old Stone age known as?
a)
Hunting Era
b)
Paleolithic Era
c)
Gathering Era
d)
Ice era
9.
People that moved from place to place with the seasons.
a)
Nomads
b)
Bands
c)
Roamers
d)
Neanderthal
10.
Why was Homo Habilis nicknamed "Handy Man"?
a)
He helped other members of his group
b)
He knew how to build fires
c)
He made and used simple tools
d)
He was able to build shelters
11.
What does the term, Mesopotamia, mean?
a)
land of fierce fighting
b)
land of plenty
c)
land of fertile farming
d)
land between the rivers
12.
How did the Sumerians create a stable food supply?
a)
They built supermarkets.
b)
They created irrigation systems and plows to help grow crops.
c)
They relied on hunting animals.
d)
They invented the McDonalds drive-thru.
13.

Identify the picture and explain its importance to Sumer.

a)

crusty bread - helped with the stable food supply.

b)

tool technology - used as a stepping stone when soil was wet.

c)

cuneiform tablet - written language that helped with record keeping.

d)

artwork - provided beauty in homes by hanging on walls.

14.

Bringing water to your crops. Including: Building dams, channels, canals, and ditches

a)

irrigation

b)

monsoon

c)

sprinkler

d)

rivers flow

15.

The building in the picture was most closely related to which of these features of Sumerian civilization?

a)

food

b)

writing

c)

religion

d)

government

16.

What is this?

a)

A chariot

b)

A lyre

c)

A ziggurat

d)

An artisan's home

17.
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
a)
He wanted to sell plants and flowers
b)
He wanted to impress his guests
c)
He wanted to please his homesick wife
d)
He loved gardening
18.
Where were Hammurabi's laws written?
a)
On clay tablets
b)
On a stone pillar
c)
In a big book
d)
On a temple wall
19.

What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?

a)

A. to bring water to the city

b)

B. to raise crops in the dry soil

c)

C. to let boats pass between rivers

d)

D. to protect the palace from attack

20.

What does polytheistic mean?

a)

belief in one god

b)

Belief in more than one god

21.
What the major river that was in Ancient Egypt?
a)
Amazon
b)
Mississippi
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
22.

Where was the only place in Egypt where people could live?

a)

south of the 1st cataract of the Nile

b)

in the Nile Delta region

c)

in the pyramids to keep cool

d)

along the Nile River

23.

Which sea is immediately north of Egypt?

a)

the Red Sea

b)

the Dead Sea

c)

the Mediterranean Sea

d)

the Nile Sea

24.

What were the kings of Ancient Egypt called?

a)

viziers

b)

Nubians

c)

pharaohs

d)

scarabs

25.

Who are one step below pharaohs in the social class pyramid of Egypt?

a)

officials and scribes

b)

artisans and merchants

c)

priests

d)

armers

26.
Which way did the Nile flow?
a)
North to South
b)
South to North
c)
East to West
d)
West to East
27.
How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?
a)
It had fertile land for crops.
b)
It made trade and travel easier.
c)
It was grassy for grazing sheep.
d)
It gave protection from invaders.
28.
What body of water is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Black Sea
c)
Western Desert
d)
Nile River
29.
What did the Kushites learn from the Assyrians?
a)
to irrigate their land
b)
to worship a single god
c)
to build pyramids
d)
to make iron
30.

Long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that Egyptians used to write on

a)

obelisk

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

papyrus

d)

tablets

31.

Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?

a)

A. It was built by King Solomon.

b)

B. It was part of the Second Temple.

c)

C. It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome.

d)

D. It was constructed with the stones that held the Ten Commandments.

32.

a waterfall or rapids in a river...

a)

strait

b)

fjord

c)

cataract

d)

bifurcation

33.

a land form made of sediment (silt) that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake

a)

cataract

b)

delta

c)

cliff

d)

plateau

34.

Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?

a)

to show them respect

b)

to avoid the risk of poison

c)

to feed them in the afterlife

d)

to perform a sacrifice to the gods

e)

moldy bread dipped in beer will be safe to eat

35.

Are long mountain near the coasts of India. When seen from above, these mountain range forms a large "V" around the Deccan Plateau.

a)

Eastern and Western Ghats

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Himalaya Mountains

d)

Hindu Kush Mountains

36.

Which of these activities was permitted only to men?

a)

owning land

b)

running a business

c)

working as a scribe

d)

asking for a divorce

37.
These two men are reading the most sacred Jewish text, called the
a)
Bible
b)
Qu'ran
c)
Torah
d)
Vedas
38.
According to the Torah, what were the two tablets of stone that God gave to Moses?
a)
the Exodus
b)
the Sabbath
c)
the Ten Commandments
d)
the Torah
39.
The Hebrews religion was called?
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Diaspora
40.
Like the Egyptians, the Kushites built stone temples, monuments, and pyramid tombs.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
41.

This symbol represents

a)

the Khanda

b)

the Middle Way

c)

the Aum/Om

d)

the Noble Eightfold Path

42.

belief in one god

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

covenant

d)

adherent

43.

Why are Egypt's social classes represented using a pyramid?

a)

The triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile.

b)

Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the top.

c)

Scientists like to use a pyramid to keep the layers apart.

d)

Pyramids were already in Egypt anyway.

44.

This river runs flows across most of northern India. Starting in the Himalayas, the river carries silt from the Himalayas and leaves rich sediment behind making some of the most fertile farmland in the world.

a)

Brahmaputra River

b)

Indus River

c)

Ganges River

d)

Eastern & Western Ghats

45.
Abraham started the Jewish religion in Canaan. Where is that located today?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Israel
c)
Egypt
46.

What was the Exodus?

a)

an agreement between Abraham and God

b)

the departure of Israelites from Egypt

c)

the first book of t he Torah

d)

the start of the Israelite slavery in Egypt

47.

________________ a strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer.

a)

plateau

b)

monsoon

c)

subcontinent

48.

The word diaspora means...

a)

"a scattering over a wide area."

b)

"to walk in a straight line."

c)

"to find something you've lost."

d)

"to be strong when you feel fear."

49.

________________ a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

a)

plateau

b)

monsoon

c)

subcontinent

50.

This mountain range is located along India's northern border. It is the highest range in the world and forms the border for most of India.

a)

Eastern and Western Ghats

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Himalaya Mountains

d)

Hindu Kush Mountains

51.

What was the deity, Brahma, responsible for?

a)

Teaching

b)

Preserving

c)

Creating

d)

Transforming

52.

Which feature of Mohenjodaro was quite different from other settlements of that time?

a)

high wall

b)

dirt roads

c)

brick homes

d)

sewer system

53.

In the Caste system, who was discriminated against because their work was considered lowly?

a)

The Kshatriyas

b)

The Vaishyas

c)

The Untouchables

d)

The Brahmins

54.

What is Dharma?

a)

The responsibilities and duties someone has

b)

The god of teaching

c)

The priests in the Hindu religion

d)

The sacred texts for the Hindu religion

55.

What was the deity, Vishnu, responsible for

a)

Teaching

b)

Preserving

c)

Creating

d)

Transforming

56.

Which festival celebrates the victory of good over evil?

a)

Holi

b)

Brahma

c)

Karma

d)

Diwali

57.

What is the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth called?

a)

Tirupati

b)

Samsara

c)

Brahman

d)

Vishnu

58.

What was the deity, Shiva, responsible for?

a)

Teaching

b)

Preserving

c)

Creating

d)

Transforming

59.
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
a)
happiness.
b)
suffering.
c)
greed.
d)
wealth.
60.
What does "Buddha" mean?
a)
"Lifted One"
b)
"Awakened One"
c)
"Shining One"
d)
"Sleeping One"
61.
What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?
a)
a powerful ruler
b)
a great religious leader
c)
a strong warrior
d)
a husband and father
62.
A person who gives up worldly pleasures is called an
a)
absolute.
b)
alms giver.
c)
authority.
d)
ascetic.
63.
Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the
a)
"middle way."
b)
"hight road."
c)
"low road."
d)
"final path."
64.
The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called
a)
the Eightfold Path.
b)
the Four Noble Truths.
c)
nirvana.
d)
enlightenment.
65.
The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the
a)
Four Noble Truths.
b)
ascetic lifestyle.
c)
Hindu religion.
d)
Eightfold Path.

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