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WH Fall Final Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to-

a)

a grow food and domesticate animals

b)

trade with others in the same river valley

c)

fight wars using metal weapons

d)

make stone temples for religious ceremonies

2.

An archaeologist discovered a preserved mummy, hieroglyphics written on some stone walls, and an embalmed pharaoh. In which location on the map was t his site most likely found?

a)

Site A

b)

Site B

c)

Site C

d)

Site D

3.

What did the ancient Egyptians, Mesopotamia, Ancient Chinese, and Indians Civilizations have in common?

a)

They were ruled by a pharoh

b)

They first began along river valleys.

c)

They farmed wheat and barley.

d)

They buried their rulers in large pyramids

4.

Archaeological discoveries suggest that -

a)

The Sumerians in Mesopotamia invented the sailboat

b)

Farming societies developed before hunting and gathering.

c)

All continents were settled at the same time.

d)

The wheel was first used in ancient China.

5.

Four events dealing with some early events in world history are listed below.


A. In the Ice Age, people migrate to parts of North America

B. The start of the Neolithic Revolution

C. Homo Sapiens make their first appearance in history.

D. Groups of people make tools out of stone

Which is the correct chronological order of these events?

a)

ABCD

b)

ABDC

c)

DCAB

d)

CDAB

6.

The river valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they -

a)

had rich deposits of iron ore and coal

b)

were isolated from other cultural

influences

c)

had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm

climates

d)

were easy to defend from invasion

7.

Which development led to the other three?

a)

complex civilizations

b)

surplus of food

c)

division of labor

d)

domestication of plants and animals

8.

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it -

a)

treated citizens and slaves equally

b)

ended all physical punishment

c)

established written laws

d)

rejected the principle of filial piety

9.

What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?

a)

They both had democratic government.

b)

They both believed in one God.

c)

They both had written forms of

communication

d)

They both carried on trade with the

Americas.

10.

Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?

a)

City-state of Athens

b)

Empire of Alexander the Great

c)

City-state of Sparta

d)

Persian Empire

11.

One effect of rugged mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the developments of -

a)

absolute monarchies

b)

extensive trade

c)

separate, independent city-states

d)

belief in one God

12.

Which civilization is most closely associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system,. the

invention of concrete, and the spread of Christianity?

a)

Babylonian

b)

Greek

c)

Phoenician

d)

Roman

13.

In what way were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?

a)

They allowed for belief in one God.

b)

They established written legal standard.

c)

They provided records of economic

activity.

d)

They legalized democratic government.

14.

Which culture became known for building marble temples with ideal proportions, statues of athletes with

ideal features, and the first works of drama history?

a)

ancient Egypt

b)

the Persian Empire

c)

ancient Greece

d)

the Roman Empire

15.

In what way were Egyptian, Hellenistic, and Roman civilizations similar?

a)

They failed to develop a system of

writing.

b)

They extended their control over other

peoples.

c)

They established advanced industrial

economies.

d)

They all had democratically elected

governments.

16.

Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?

a)

Religious leaders control government

policy.

b)

Citizens are the source of power in

government.

c)

The government limits the thoughts and

actions of the people.

d)

The decisions of government are made

by influential military officers.

17.

Which type of feature served as a barrier that protected ancient China but through which the Aryans found a

route to ancient India?

a)

deserts

b)

rivers

c)

plateaus

d)

The Great Wall

18.

Which belief is most likely closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)?

a)

People are born into a specific caste.

b)

Believers must follow the Ten

Commandants.

c)

Followers must fast during Ramadan.

d)

People can overcome their selfish desires

by following the Eightfold Path.

19.

The caste system in India was characterized by -

a)

toleration for various religious beliefs

b)

equality between men and women

c)

a lack of social mobility

d)

the right of people to choose their

occupations

20.

In China, the development of civil service examinations and a belief in filial piety reflect the influence of -

a)

Shinto

b)

Jainism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

21.

The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both -

a)

developed extensive trade networks

b)

created classless societies

c)

encouraged democratic ideals

d)

established free-market economies

22.

How were the collapses of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty similar?

a)

Both emperors handed power to a

warlord.

b)

Both societies faced pressure from

outside invaders.

c)

Christian teachings made both societies

less warlike.

d)

In both societies, city-dwellers relied

extensively on slavery.

23.

Which religion is most closely associated with self-denial, meditation, the “Four Noble Truths,” and

Nirvana?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Shinto

24.

What did the caste system in India and the feudal system in Europe have in common?

a)

encouragement of trade between

neighboring countries

b)

a strong emphasis on the acquisition of

wealth

c)

a strong belief in social equality

d)

a division of society into hereditary

social classes

25.

Which institution served as the main unifying force of medieval Western Europe?

a)

monarchy

b)

legislature

c)

church

d)

military