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WorksheetsWorld History Final Exam Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
The study of the characteristics of the Earth's surface, including landforms, bodies of water, climate, plants, animals, and people, is called:
Psychology
World History
Geography
Latitude and Longitude
The equator is the line drawn from east to west at 0° (0 degrees)
latitude
longitude
The Greenwich Meridian is the line drawn from north to south at 0° (0 degrees)
latitude
longitude
The lines that surround the Earth from east to west and measure north and south of the equator are lines of?
Longitude
Latitude
Distortion
Projection
The lines that surround the Earth from north to south and measure east and west from the Greenwich meridian are lines of?
Longitude
Latitude
Distortion
Projection
What shows the cardinal directions on a map?
mountain ranges
compass rose
airports
the colors used
oceans
Map keys show ______________ to help you read a map.
symbols and colors
emojis
legends
scales
A line on a map that measures distance is a
Map key
Legend
Map scale
Special purpose map
What type of map is a population map?
Physical map
Special purpose map
Topographic map
Political map
What type of map is a road map?
Physical map
Special purpose map
Topographic map
Political map
Which of the following terms refers to a period of 10 years?
Era
Century
Decade
Millennium
True or false:
Ten centuries grouped together are called a millennium.
True
False
Which of the following terms refers to a period of 100 years?
Epoch
Century
Decade
Millennium
A reliable source...
A primary source
A secondary source
It is written from a reliable point of view
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A written account of a historical event in a textbook
A biography of a famous historical figure
A diary written by someone who experienced a historical event
A passage in an encyclopedia about a historical event
The monarchy is governed by
Citizens
Tribe
President
Kings
What is the belief in more than one god called?
Monotheism
Atheism
Polytheism
Christianity
What determined which caste a person belonged to?
They were born into the caste to which their parents belonged.
At the age of 12, the skills and knowledge of the children were evaluated to see at what level they were.
The priests assigned the caste when a child reached adulthood.
Everyone started life as a Dalit, but could rise if they pleased the gods.
Who is the father of the ancient Israelites?
Moses
Jacob
David
Abraham
What is monotheism?
Belief in gods
Belief in heaven
Belief in a single god
Belief in angels
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Solomon
Israel
Abraham
Moses
Which form of government from Greece influenced the government of the United States the MOST?
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Democracy
Republic
A Greek city-state is called
a colony
phalanx
agora
polis
Which Roman achievement is represented in the image?
Choose the BEST answer.
Arch
Aqueduct
Roads
Concrete
The citizens of the United States of America elect representatives to make decisions about laws for them. This is an example of a(n)
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
Which of the following groups represents the social divisions in ancient Rome?
plebeians, slaves, freedmen
barbarians, plebeians, artisans
patricians, Saxons, barbarians
patricians, plebeians, slaves.
According to the image, which principle created by the Roman Republic is reflected in the government of the United States today?
Rule of law
Representative democracy
Separation of powers
Civic duty
Which statement best describes the purpose of Roman aqueducts?
The aqueducts provided military protection to Roman settlements
The aqueducts provided access to roads for Roman cities
The aqueducts brought fresh water to Roman cities
The aqueducts brought irrigation water to Roman farms
Which of the following is not considered a secondary source?
an encyclopedia entry
a textbook
a journal article
an interview
What does Paleolithic mean?
The Stone Age
The New Stone Age
The Ice Age
The Old Stone Age
What does Neolithic mean?
The Stone Age
The New Stone Age
The Ice Age
The Old Stone Age
The Neolithic Age is characterized by
The change from hunting to gathering
The change from hunting and gathering to agriculture
The change from agriculture to hunting and gathering
The change from gathering to agriculture
How did most people from the Paleolithic period arrive in North America?
By a land bridge from Asia
By a land bridge from Australia
Jumping in an Uber
Taking the red-eye flight to LAX
The Silk Road was
a road made of silk
a single road that stretched from China to the Roman Empire
a network of trade routes that extended from the Far East to Europe and Africa
a trade route that extended ONLY between Chang'an and Dunhuang
Which of the following ancient Chinese philosophies aspired to create a well-governed and peaceful society?
(Select all that apply)
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
The idea that the king's right to rule was granted by the gods is known as
Ancestors
Dynastic Cycle
Shang Dynasty
Mandate of Heaven
Which of the following statements BEST describes the Silk Road?
It was a paved road through central China used by ancient Chinese emperors.
They were several trade routes that went between China and Eastern Europe.
It was a short path covered with silk between the emperor's house and his palace.
It was a trade route established between India and Europe.
The ancient Egyptians had three seasons in the year. They were:
Summer, Autumn, Spring
Flood, Swimming, Drowning
Flood, Growth, Harvest
Desert, Dry, Heat
In which direction does the Nile River flow?
From north to south
From east to west
From south to north
From west to north
Who influenced the United States the most in its creation of a representative democracy?
Ancient Athens
Ancient India
Roman Republic
Roman Empire
Which form of government from Greece influenced the government of the United States the MOST?
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Democracy
Republic
Which form of government of Rome influenced the government of the United States the MOST?
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
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?
sumidero
istmo
maize
chinampas
What main agricultural technique did the Incas use to adapt to their environment in the Andes mountains?
Chinampa
Slash and burn
Irrigation
Terrace farming
Which of the following is NOT a contribution of the Maya?
rubber
rice
a 365-day calendar
the number zero
