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World History EOC Review Part 2

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why was Sargon important?
a)
He united Babylon to create the first empire
b)
He united Mesopotamia and created the first Empire
c)
He united Mesopotamia and made the first civilization
d)
He united Babylon and created the first civilization
2.
Babylonian leader who created the first written code of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life
a)
Gilgamesh
b)
Sargon
c)
Hammurabi 
d)
Sumer
3.
Building dams, channels, canals, and ditches to bring water to crops 
a)
irrigation
b)
nomads
c)
ziggurat
d)
scribes
4.

Which invention helped Mesopotamian societies with farming

a)

irrigation canals

b)

the wheel

c)

the plow

d)

training domestic animals

5.
What is monotheism?
a)
The belief in one God
b)
The belief in many gods
6.
What does the bolded phrase in the sentence mean :  The purpose of the laws was to unify and maintain order. 
a)
keep the peace
b)
punish people
c)
organize people
7.
To whom did God give the Ten Commandments?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Moses
d)
Adam
8.
___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
David
d)
Muhammad
9.
This is a written code of moral laws?
a)
Hammurabi's Law
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Ten Commandments 
d)
Canaan
10.

The book of Exodus states that the Israelites were led out of slavery in Egypt by

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Joshua

d)

Jacob

11.

What was the Exodus?

a)

an agreement between Abraham and God

b)

the departure of Israelites from Egypt

c)

the first book of t he Torah

d)

the start of the Israelite slavery in Egypt

12.

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt?

a)

It isolated the settlements.

b)

It left silt that improved the soil.

c)

It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.

d)

It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife

13.

The first pharaoh of Egypt who united Lower and Upper Egypt.

a)

Scorpion

b)

King Tut

c)

Narmer

d)

Nekhen

14.

The desert to the west, the Mediterranean Sea in the north, and the Red Sea all:

a)

Things that hurt Ancient Egypt

b)

Helped Ancient Egypt grow, and provided protection against invaders and are natural barriers

c)

Helped Menes unify Upper and Lower Egypt

d)

Influenced the Egyptians to develop irrigation systems

15.
a line of hereditary rulers of a country, also known as passing down from family generation to generation
a)
dynasty
b)
theocracy
c)
tribute
d)
pass it along
16.

What Egyptian achievement was created based on the times of The Nile flooding?

a)

An Egyptian Sacrifice to the Gods

b)

An Egyptian Calendar

c)

An Egyptian Land Bridge

d)

An Egyptian Land Migration

17.
The belief in multiple gods
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
c)
Polydeities
d)
Multitheism
18.
Ruler of ancient Egypt considered to be a god here on earth
a)
Pharaoh
b)
Priest
c)
Patron
d)
Prophet
19.

This Medical Science process of embalming and drying a corpse to preserve it

a)

Mummification

b)

Burial

c)

Cremation

d)

Preservation

20.
The pyramids were....
a)
Tombs for the pharaohs
b)
Landmarks
c)
Centers for Trade
d)
Tourist Attractions
21.

What was the Egyptians main focus in life?

a)

Wealth

b)

Culture

c)

Irrigation

d)

Mathematics

22.

What are ziggurats?

a)

Temples built to honor the Gods

b)

Pyramids

c)

temples built for priests to live in

23.

Which of the following was a Phoenician achievement?

a)

Farming

b)

cuneiform

c)

Purple dye

d)

temples

24.

Which civilization settled around the coast of the Mediterranean to help with trade?

a)

Sumerians

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Babylonians

d)

Assyrians

25.

What was the purpose of the Egyptian Pyramids?

a)

bury all dead

b)

bury their leaders

c)

they were pretty

d)

they were temples for Gods

26.

Ramses II (the Great) was known for...

a)

Being nice

b)

Bringing Peace

c)

Leading through war

d)

being a God

27.

Hatshepsut was known for...

a)

Ruling through peace and trade

b)

Ruling through war and domination

c)

Ruling through isolation

d)

Ruling through conspiracy

28.

Israelites believed in....

a)

One God (Monotheism)

b)

Many Gods (Polytheism)

29.

Whom did Cyrus free from Babylonian captivity?

a)

the Ionians

b)

the Jewish people

c)

the captive Assyrian people

d)

early Christians

30.

The purple dye that the Phoenicians were famous for came from...

a)

juice from berries.

b)

liquid from snails.

c)

a special kind of tree sap.

d)

ink form squids.

31.
The Phoenicians helped spread civilization throughout the Mediterranean area by
a)
using ships to trade goods with other peoples.
b)
Traveling by caravan across the lands westward .
c)
conquering all the lands west of the Persian Gulf.
d)
controlling the supply of a valuable purple dye.
32.

Expensive Phoenician item that helped them most in growing their economy.

a)

Cedar Ship

b)

Tyrian Purple

c)

Glass

33.

What were ziggurats primarily made of?

a)

Mud, Sticks, and limestone

b)

Mud brick and clay with some stone

c)

Limestone and stone with some wood

d)

Blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals

34.

The ziggurat was made to honor who?

a)

The king

b)

The priests

c)

The artisans

d)

The main gods of the cities

35.

Who was allowed in the ziggurat

a)

Talon

b)

Artisans

c)

Kings and priests

d)

everyone

36.

Egyptian form of writing.

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

Phonetic Alphabet

37.
The first woman pharaoh was named ________. 
a)
Tut
b)
Hatshepsut
c)
Tigris 
38.
This pharaoh is known for creating a Monotheistic religion to honor the sun god Aten
a)
Narmer
b)
Thutmose
c)
Ramses II
d)
Akhenaten
39.
Hindus believe that all their gods are part of a universal spirit called?
a)
Brahman
b)
Vishnu
c)
Gupta
d)
Siva
40.
This system determines a person's job, social group, and marriage
a)
Arabic-Indian
b)
Buddhism
c)
Caste
d)
None of these 
41.
According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one's...?
a)
Moksha
b)
Dharma
c)
Sutra
d)
Karma
42.
The belief that people pass through many lives is called?
a)
saturation
b)
reincarnation
c)
reunification
d)
consternation 
43.
In Hinduism, this is the law that requires people to preform duties of their caste...?
a)
Karma
b)
Nirvana
c)
Dharma
d)
Brahma 
44.
In Buddhism, this is the state of wisdom that occurs when someone gives up all desires..
a)
Dharma 
b)
Karma
c)
Nirvana
d)
Brahman 
45.
A religion founded by Siddhartha Guatama, the Buddha; taught that they way to find truth was to give up all desires.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
46.
A system of religion that grew out of the religion of the Aryans in ancient India.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
47.
The guiding principles of Buddhism are called..?
a)
The Eightfold path 
b)
The 10 commandments 
c)
The Four Noble Truths 
d)
The Bible
48.
This religion believes that the way to stop suffering is to stop desire.
a)
Hinduism 
b)
Buddhism 
c)
Islam 
d)
Christianity 
49.
The Buddha believed that the only way to find truth was to give up
a)
you house 
b)
your wisdom
c)
you desires 
50.
Which statement about the Hindu caste system in India is accurate?
a)
Castes shared the same rules for governing their behavior
b)
Foreigners were treated as members of the lowest caste
c)
People had to stay in the same caste to which they were born 
d)
Castes were encouraged to interact with one anothe
51.
The  "Untouchables" do not fall within the usual Caste System. They are considered to be:
a)
Below the other castes
b)
Above the other castes
c)
even with the bottom class
d)
even with the top class 
52.
What did Asoka do for his people once he converted to Buddhism?
a)
He forced his the people of Mauryan Empire to convert to Buddhism.
b)
He began to punish anyone in his empire that practiced Hinduism.
c)
He rejected violence, gave rich gifts to the poor, and consulted local communities about proper governance and good conduct.
d)
He divided up all of the land in his empire and gave each family an equal portion of land
53.
How did Asoka treat other religions in the Mauryan Empire?
a)
He punished people who practice Hinduism.
b)
Asoka only allowed people to practice Buddhism and Hinduism.
c)
Asoka forced all of the people to practice Hinduism.
d)
He wanted all religions to be honored and respected.
54.
The first emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty was...
a)
Chandragupta
b)
Ashoka
c)
Siddhartha Gautama
d)
Aryan
55.
Ashoka improved communication throughout the empire by...
a)
Constructing roads and rest houses
b)
Inventing the first telephone
c)
Morse code
d)
New smoke signal technique
56.
Why is Chandragupta significant?
a)
He wrote India's first legal code
b)
He is the founder of Hinduism
c)
He united India into one empire
57.
The four classes (varnas) in the caste system are: 
a)
Pharaoh, priests, artisans, slaves
b)
Brahman, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras
c)
King, queen, princes, lords
d)
Shogun, samurai, governors, artisans
58.
The _______ empire unified India into one people and the _______ empire led India through its Golden Age
a)
Gupta, Mauryan
b)
Mauryan, Gupta
59.
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
a)
development of gunpowder
b)
sea trade routes to Europe
c)
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
d)
advancements in mathematics and medicine
60.
In India, for which achievement is the Gupta Golden Age best known?
a)
adoption of the printing press
b)
invention of the iron foot stirrup
c)
use of gunpowder
d)
development of the concept of zero
61.
What cheap easy to keep records was invented in China?
a)
paper
b)
coins
c)
computers
d)
dinosaurs
62.
What famous pottery was invented during the Tang Dynasty? 
a)
Ceramic
b)
Porcelain
c)
compass
d)
glass
63.
What invention helped to make printing faster?
a)
compass
b)
woodblock printing
c)
paper money
d)
Gutenberg bible 
64.
Which Dynasty invented paper money?
a)
Sui
b)
Tang
c)
Song
d)
Hun
65.
Line of rulers from the same family
a)
Legalism
b)
long Chinese line
c)
filial piety
d)
dynasty
66.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
67.
How did the mountains and deserts affect China's civilization?
a)
providing rich soil for Chinese farmers
b)
made it difficult for invaders to enter
c)
made it easier to trade with other countries
68.
The Silk Road was what?
a)
One road that was the color of silk. 
b)
A network of roads used for trading.
c)
A road that only silk was traded on.
d)
The name of the first road in Asia. 
69.
About how long was the Silk Road?
a)
2,000 miles
b)
1,000 miles
c)
3,000 miles
d)
4,000 miles
70.
Which one was NOT a danger on the Silk Road?
a)
Wild fires would break out.
b)
bandits
c)
lack of water
d)
bad weather
71.
Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?
a)
It brought Silk to Europe.
b)
Marco Polo used the Silk Road.
c)
It was one on the first times Europe and Asia were connected and products and cultures were exchanged.
d)
It was so long ago. 
72.
Which cultural idea was exchanged on the Silk Road?
a)
language
b)
religion
c)
skills
d)
All of the listed answers
73.

Silk is a fiber that comes from

a)

silk plants

b)

silkworm cocoons

c)

silk leaves

d)

all of the above

74.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about cultural diffusion?

a)

Cultural diffusion spreads ideas, knowledge, and goods.

b)

Cultural diffusion occurs only within one culture.

c)

Cultural diffusion no longer takes place today.

d)

Cultural diffusion happened only along the Silk Road.

75.

What is the Golden Rule?

a)

Do into others what you would have them do into you

b)

Do onto others want you to have them do onto you

c)

Do onto other what you would have them do onto you

d)

Do onto others what you would have them do onto you

76.

What are the five relationships?

a)

Parents,siblings,husband and wife,ruler and subject,and mate

b)

Parents and child,siblings,husband and wife,ruler and subject, and friends

c)

Parents and child,sibling,husband and wife,ruler and subject, and friend

d)

Parents,siblings,husband and wife,ruler and subject,and friends

77.

Confucius' teachings had a major ___________ on Chinese _____________ .

a)

impact

b)

government

c)

influence

d)

families

78.

Confucius said people with ____________ must set a good example.

a)

trouble

b)

love

c)

jail

d)

authority

79.

Which belief system supported family order?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

80.

Confucius and Laozi introduced belief systems to restore order after which dynasty began to fall?

a)

Qin

b)

Han

c)

Shang

d)

Zhou

81.

Which belief system believed that people should let things flow naturally?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

82.

A group of people who are at a similar cultural, economic, or educational level...

a)

filial piety

b)

ancestors

c)

city-state

d)

social class

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