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World History Final Exam Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of the characteristics of the Earth's surface, including landforms, bodies of water, climate, plants, animals, and people, is called:

a)

Psychology

b)

World History

c)

Geography

d)

Latitude and Longitude

2.

The equator is the line drawn from east to west at 0° (0 degrees)

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

3.

The Greenwich Meridian is the line drawn from north to south at 0° (0 degrees)

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

4.

The lines that surround the Earth from east to west and measure north and south of the equator are lines of?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Distortion

d)

Projection

5.

The lines that surround the Earth from north to south and measure east and west from the Greenwich meridian are lines of?

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Distortion

d)

Projection

6.

What shows the cardinal directions on a map?

a)

mountain ranges

b)

compass rose

c)

airports

d)

the colors used

e)

oceans

7.

Map keys show ______________ to help you read a map.

a)

symbols and colors

b)

emojis

c)

legends

d)

scales

8.

A line on a map that measures distance is a

a)

Map key

b)

Legend

c)

Map scale

d)

Special purpose map

9.

What type of map is a population map?

a)

Physical map

b)

Special purpose map

c)

Topographic map

d)

Political map

10.

What type of map is a road map?

a)

Physical map

b)

Special purpose map

c)

Topographic map

d)

Political map

11.

Which of the following terms refers to a period of 10 years?

a)

Era

b)

Century

c)

Decade

d)

Millennium

12.

True or false:

Ten centuries grouped together are called a millennium.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following terms refers to a period of 100 years?

a)

Epoch

b)

Century

c)

Decade

d)

Millennium

14.

A reliable source...

a)

A primary source

b)

A secondary source

c)

It is written from a reliable point of view

15.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

a)

A written account of a historical event in a textbook

b)

A biography of a famous historical figure

c)

A diary written by someone who experienced a historical event

d)

A passage in an encyclopedia about a historical event

16.

The monarchy is governed by

a)

Citizens

b)

Tribe

c)

President

d)

Kings

17.

What is the belief in more than one god called?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Atheism

c)

Polytheism

d)

Christianity

18.

What determined which caste a person belonged to?

a)

They were born into the caste to which their parents belonged.

b)

At the age of 12, the skills and knowledge of the children were evaluated to see at what level they were.

c)

The priests assigned the caste when a child reached adulthood.

d)

Everyone started life as a Dalit, but could rise if they pleased the gods.

19.

Who is the father of the ancient Israelites?

a)

Moses

b)

Jacob

c)

David

d)

Abraham

20.

What is monotheism?

a)

Belief in gods

b)

Belief in heaven

c)

Belief in a single god

d)

Belief in angels

21.

Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?

a)

Solomon

b)

Israel

c)

Abraham

d)

Moses

22.

Which form of government from Greece influenced the government of the United States the MOST?

a)

Tyranny

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Republic

23.

A Greek city-state is called 

a)

a colony 

b)

phalanx

c)

 agora

d)

polis 

24.

Which Roman achievement is represented in the image?

Choose the BEST answer.

a)

Arch

b)

Aqueduct

c)

Roads

d)

Concrete

25.

The citizens of the United States of America elect representatives to make decisions about laws for them. This is an example of a(n)

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Representative democracy

d)

Direct democracy

26.

Which of the following groups represents the social divisions in ancient Rome?

a)

plebeians, slaves, freedmen

b)

barbarians, plebeians, artisans

c)

patricians, Saxons, barbarians

d)

patricians, plebeians, slaves.

27.

According to the image, which principle created by the Roman Republic is reflected in the government of the United States today?

a)

Rule of law

b)

Representative democracy

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Civic duty

28.

Which statement best describes the purpose of Roman aqueducts?

a)

The aqueducts provided military protection to Roman settlements

b)

The aqueducts provided access to roads for Roman cities

c)

The aqueducts brought fresh water to Roman cities

d)

The aqueducts brought irrigation water to Roman farms

29.

Which of the following is not considered a secondary source?

a)

an encyclopedia entry

b)

a textbook

c)

a journal article

d)

an interview

30.

What does Paleolithic mean?

a)

The Stone Age

b)

The New Stone Age

c)

The Ice Age

d)

The Old Stone Age

31.

What does Neolithic mean?

a)

The Stone Age

b)

The New Stone Age

c)

The Ice Age

d)

The Old Stone Age

32.

The Neolithic Age is characterized by

a)

The change from hunting to gathering

b)

The change from hunting and gathering to agriculture

c)

The change from agriculture to hunting and gathering

d)

The change from gathering to agriculture

33.

How did most people from the Paleolithic period arrive in North America?

a)

By a land bridge from Asia

b)

By a land bridge from Australia

c)

Jumping in an Uber

d)

Taking the red-eye flight to LAX

34.

The Silk Road was

a)

a road made of silk

b)

a single road that stretched from China to the Roman Empire

c)

a network of trade routes that extended from the Far East to Europe and Africa

d)

a trade route that extended ONLY between Chang'an and Dunhuang

35.

Which of the following ancient Chinese philosophies aspired to create a well-governed and peaceful society?

(Select all that apply)

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

36.

The idea that the king's right to rule was granted by the gods is known as

a)

Ancestors

b)

Dynastic Cycle

c)

Shang Dynasty

d)

Mandate of Heaven

37.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the Silk Road?

a)

It was a paved road through central China used by ancient Chinese emperors.

b)

They were several trade routes that went between China and Eastern Europe.

c)

It was a short path covered with silk between the emperor's house and his palace.

d)

It was a trade route established between India and Europe.

38.

The ancient Egyptians had three seasons in the year. They were:

a)

Summer, Autumn, Spring

b)

Flood, Swimming, Drowning

c)

Flood, Growth, Harvest

d)

Desert, Dry, Heat

39.

In which direction does the Nile River flow?

a)

From north to south

b)

From east to west

c)

From south to north

d)

From west to north

40.

Who influenced the United States the most in its creation of a representative democracy?

a)

Ancient Athens

b)

Ancient India

c)

Roman Republic

d)

Roman Empire

41.

Which form of government from Greece influenced the government of the United States the MOST?

a)

Tyranny

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Republic

42.

Which form of government of Rome influenced the government of the United States the MOST?

a)

Tyranny

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Representative democracy

d)

Direct democracy

43.

Look at the image: this is one of the agricultural techniques used by the Mesoamericans, especially the Aztecs. What term is used to describe these floating farms?

a)

sumidero

b)

istmo

c)

maize

d)

chinampas

44.

What main agricultural technique did the Incas use to adapt to their environment in the Andes mountains?

a)

Chinampa

b)

Slash and burn

c)

Irrigation

d)

Terrace farming

45.

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of the Maya?

a)

rubber

b)

rice

c)

a 365-day calendar

d)

the number zero