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WorksheetsQ2 Benchmark Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
What are considered to be the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China?
glassblowing, screws, clocks, and the pulley
papermaking, compass, gunpowder, and printing
spinning wheel, ship's rudder, steel, and windmill
plywood, cement, plows, and canals
Which of the following is correct regarding the caste system in India?
India had very distinct social classes
Rules had a higher standing than priests
Indian social classes emphasized equal rights
Peasants had lower standing than servants
A belief in more than one god
monotheism
enlightenment
polytheism
feudalism
Which form of government from ancient Greece most influenced the development of modern Western political systems?
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy
tyranny
According to Hindu belief, which means rebirth in a new physical body?
dharma
karma
reincarnation
moksha
Islam, whose followers are known as Muslims, began in Arabia in the seventh century and is based upon the teachings of which of the following prophets?
Moses
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
The teaching that suffering comes from strong desire is a part of which religion?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Sikhism
Who were the Seljuk Turks?
a seafaring people from Greece
a trading people from North Africa
a nomadic people from Central Asia
a warlike people from Persia
How did physical geography most likely contribute to the development of early settlements in China?
nearby oceans encouraged commerce with other early settlements
dense forests provided building material for constructing homes
mountains and deserts protected early settlements from invaders
mountain glaciers provided drinking water for people and animals
What religious practice did the Inca, Aztec, and Maya have in common?
reading books about the gods
offering sacrifices to the gods
worshipping only one god
going to the temple on Sundays
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Germanic invasions
low taxes
loss of traditional values
unstable leaders
Which statement best describes early river valley civilizations?
Early civilizations interacted with each other frequently
Early civilizations were founded by building rivers
Early civilizations used rivers for boundaries between countries
Early civilizations were founded in major river valleys
Which of these best describes the importance of writing to ancient people?
Ancient people no longer needed to remember important information.
Ancient people could record laws, records, and cultural events.
Ancient people could now communicate with other cultures.
Ancient people no longer needed to remember stories, myths, and legends.
Which statement best describes feudalism?
a way for the church to collect more taxes to support the priests
a way for the military to have more power over the peasants and nobility
an arrangement that allowed peasants to use land in exchange for service to a nobleman
an agreement that allowed peasants to own land if they paid high taxes
Confucius believed there were Five Relationships. Confucius taught that people in each of these relationships should treat each other according to specific rules. What was the main reason he thought this?
to guarantee great fame and fortune
to prevent legal disputes
to ensure social peace and harmony
to avoid offending the gods
What effects did the Crusades have on Europe and the Middle East?
furs, ceramics, and jade were carried to China
Precious metals and stones were carried from China
silk cloth was brought to China from the West
trade expanded and towns boomed
The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?
Mecca
Jerusalem
Cairo
Rome
For the ancient Romans, the lack of local water supplies posed a natural obstacle to the growth of cities in their empire. They are best known for overcoming this obstacle by building
aqueducts
reservoirs
wells
canals
The Maya built large limestone pyramids with flat tops. The Aztec also made similar structures with long stairways leading to temples at the top. What were these structures most likely used for?
classroom instruction
religious ceremonies
attracting tourists
healing the sick
Much of the land of the Inca Empire was mountainous. How did this affect crop growing in the empire?
Incas were only able to grow crops in flat, low-lying areas near the coast
Incas used terrace farming on the sides of hills and mountains
Incas grew a small amount of crops but relied on sea trade to feed most people
Incas were not able to grow crops because the land was too mountainous
Which of the following was one of the effects of the Ottoman Empire taking over the trade routes that connected Europe with Asia?
Europeans were completely cut off from trading with Asia
Europeans began producing more goods to sell in Asia
Traders from Asia began selling their goods directly to Europeans
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia
Which of the following contributed to the Ottoman Empire's territorial expansion?
The Ottomans took over nearby lands as their population grew
Other nations wanted to be part of the Ottoman Empire
The strong Ottoman army and navy were able to defeat other nations
The wealthy Ottoman empire was able to buy lands it needed
What served as tombs for Egyptian kings and center of temple complexes?
mummies
caskets
ziggurats
pyramids
Which of the following does NOT fit with the Christian understanding of Jesus?
the son of God
the redeemer of the world
the Messiah
the writer of the Gospels
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all
believe in a single, all-powerful god
follow the New Testament
originated at the same time
recognize the same prophets
After the death of Muhammad, Islam
became the most widely practiced religion in the world
quickly spread throughout the Middle East and north Africa
spread to all of Europe, Asia, and Africa
had ineffective leaders, and the number of followers declined
What is the role of Abraham in history of the Israelites?
He was a military leader who won many battles for the Israelites
He made a promise with God and was the father of the Israelites
He took the name "Israel" after wrestling against an angel
He first present the Ten Commandments to the Israelites
Which of these best describes the political authority of Greek city-states?
They were ruled by kings and queens
They were only located in the Arabian Peninsula
They were independent cities with authority over nearby regions
They were exactly the same as countries
How did Alexander the Great contribute to the diffusion of Hellenistic culture?
He brought the culture with him as conquered new lands
He brought the culture with him as he traded with other groups
He spread the culture through texts he wrote that were widely shared
He forced neighboring cities to adopt their culture
It is believed that the Sumerians originally used their writing system for that purpose?
to keep records of trade and tax collection
to have a written constitution for their people
to communicate with other kingdoms
to write epic works of poetry and literature
It is believed that the Sumerians originally used their writing system for what purpose?
to keep records or trade and tax collection
to have a written constitution for their people
to communicate with other kingdoms
to write epic works of poetry and literature
Which of the following is NOT a way that Gupta rulers united their expanding empire?
by placing all of Indian subcontinent under one ruler
by encouraging religious tolerance
by cutting off trade to other places
by promoting art, literature, philosophy, and science
The Silk Road, China's Grand Canal, printing factories, and a strong iron industry were all factors that enabled the Tang and Song dynasties to have
the money to build academies
growth in commerce and trade
a strong army and navy
more time to focus on the arts
Mali and Ghana in West Africa were Muslim kingdoms in the Middle Ages. Which of the following statements explains how Islam was able to replace African religious beliefs?
Christianity was prohibited in North Africa following war with Italy
Muslims would only trade with other Muslims and forced Africans to convert
Traders in Africa had contact with Arabia and converted to Islam
Slaves from the south brought Islam with them during the slave trade
In the early 1300s, Mansa Musa of the Mali Empire made a religious journey to Mecca and shared much of his wealth from Mali along the way. Much of Mali's wealth came from
mining for precious metals
processing plants to make spices
weaving silk to make textiles
creating weapons that use gunpowder
Which of the following statements is true about feudalism in Japan and Europe?
The systems in both places valued people who produced food
Trade was a necessary part of the economy in both systems
The systems in both places had similar political structures
Warfare to gain land was discouraged in both systems
Qin Shihuangdi became the first emperor of China around 221BC. In what way did he maintain his power?
He gave money to the needy
He enforced very strict rules
He allowed people to live independently
He enslaved people who opposed him
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam originated in which region of the world?
North Africa
Southeast Asia
Eastern Europe
Middle East
The Ming Dynasty became the ruling power in China in 1368. Between the years 1405 and 1433, the Ming government sponsored 7 naval expeditions. The government placed a man named Zheng He in control. Which of the following best explains the result of these voyages?
The Chinese explorers were the first to sail around the world
The voyages spread Chinese culture throughout Asia and Africa
The voyages made China the wealthiest empire in the world
The Chinese conquered land in the Middle East and Europe
Which statement is true about the Mongol empire?
The Mongols unified regions along the Silk Road, allowing for safe transport of goods
Muslims controlled busy trade routes in China from the 5th to the 7th centuries
Without access to European markets, the Chinese were unable to obtain raw materials
The Mongols replaced the Roman Empire as the dominant force in Western Europe
