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Ball SLO Practice Quiz Sem 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The two rivers that defined the civilization of Mesopotamia were called __
a)
The Tigris & Euphrates
b)
The Nile & Mississippi
c)
The Tigris & Nile
d)
There weren't rivers
2.
What is the city and its surrounding territories called?
a)
City-state
b)
Polythestic
c)
Monothestic
d)
Narnia 
3.
A leader of Egypt that was both god and king
a)
Ziggurat
b)
A Pharaoh 
4.
What is the religion that believes in one supreme spirit called a Brahman?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Catholic
c)
Jewish
d)
Polythestic
5.
Ancient Sumerian writing is called __
a)
Cunieform
b)
Sanskrit 
c)
Hieroglyphics 
d)
Papyrus
6.
Hieroglyphics is a form of writing from what ancient civilization?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Egypt
c)
Sumeria
d)
Austin
7.
What discovery cracked the code of Egyptian Hieroglyphics?
a)
Papyrus
b)
Rosetta Stone
8.
What ruler is credited with having the first written laws?
a)
Hammurabi
b)
King Tut
c)
George Washington
d)
Ms. Castillo
9.
The name Mesopotamia means . . 
a)
The land between two rivers
b)
Early Land
c)
Sumerians
d)
To wash the dog
10.
Why did the Egyptians preserve their dead?
a)
To get them ready for the next life
b)
It was fun
c)
To show faith to their gods
d)
It was fashionable
11.
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
a)
To keep out invaders
b)
It was pretty
c)
The slaves needed jobs
d)
So they didn't mow the neighbors yard
12.

What achievement brought fresh water into Roman cities?

a)

Laws

b)

Arches

c)

Dome

d)

Aqueducts

13.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?

a)

Slave Rebellions

b)

Barbarian Invasion

c)

Size

d)

Corruption

14.

What rights did the Roman citizens have?

a)

Raise taxes

b)

Hold public office and Vote

c)

Declare war

d)

Lead armies

15.
What were the two main city-states of Ancient Greece?
a)
Rome & Alexandria
b)
Corinth & Olympia
c)
Thebes & Argos
d)
Sparta & Athens
16.
What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city-state of Sparta?
a)
Food & parties
b)
War & fighting
c)
Music & books
d)
Painting & sculpture
17.
What was the primary focus of the culture in the city-state of Athens?
a)
War & fighting
b)
Athletics & competition
c)
Power & conquest
d)
Art & education
18.

The Greeks believed in many gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. This means the Greeks were _______________.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Democratic

c)

Islamic

d)

Polytheistic

19.
How did Alexander spread Greek culture?
a)
He developed friendships with many lands in Europe.
b)
He adopted many Asian ways.
c)
He created a vast empire in Europe, Asia, & Africa.
d)
He rooted for the Cubs to win the World Series.
20.

Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people choose how they are ruled.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Anarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Direct Democracy

21.

A century is _____ years.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1,000

22.

Why were the Olympics held?

a)

To compete against other countries

b)

For gods and goddesses to compete

c)

To show off their mad skillz

d)

To honor the god Zeus

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