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Final Exam Study Guide

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which man was stabbed to death on the Senate floor?

a)

Brutus

b)

Juluis Caesar

c)

Caesar Augustus

d)

Mark Antony

2.

What achievement brought fresh water into Roman cities?

a)

Laws

b)

Arches

c)

Dome

d)

Aqueducts

3.

What Roman Achievement allowed for quicker travel?

a)

Roads

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Domes

d)

Baths

4.

What rights did the Roman citizens have?

a)

Raise taxes

b)

Hold public office and Vote

c)

Declare war

d)

Lead armies

5.

Select the two groups that first inhabited Italy

a)

Greeks

b)

Barbarians

c)

Christians

d)

Etruscans

6.

A group of 5-6 thousand soldiers

a)

Legion

b)

Century

c)

Legionnaires

d)

Centurions

7.

The new religion started during the Roman Empire

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hebrews/Judaism

d)

Polytheism

8.

This time period followed the end of the Western Roman Empire in Europe

a)

The Middle Ages

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Dark Ages

d)

The Age of Discovery

9.

Why did the Roman republic have three branches of government?

a)

They provided one strong ruler

b)

They provided a dynasty of powerful rulers

c)

They provided a system of checks and balances

d)

They provided a way to divide society by social classes.

10.

What was the name of the elite social class in Rome?

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Consuls

11.

What was the term used to refer to common people in Rome?

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

c)

Consuls

12.

Which of the following shows how Rome's government progressed over time?

a)

empire, republic, dictatorship, monarchy

b)

dictatorship, empie, republic, monarchy

c)

monarchy, republic, dictatorship, empire

d)

republic, monarchy, dictatorship, empire

13.

Political system used during Middle Ages where land was exchanged for loyalty and service.

a)

Fief

b)

Kingdom

c)

Feudalism

d)

Monarch

14.

Another name for a king or queen.

a)

Prince

b)

Princess

c)

President

d)

Monarch

15.

A land owner in the Middle Ages who is in charge of the people on his land and the lesser lords he gave land to.

a)

Lord

b)

Squire

c)

Page

d)

Fief

16.

Upper class land owners

a)

Vassal

b)

Noble

c)

Serf

d)

Plebeian

17.

A piece of land given from lord to a lesser lord.

a)

Vassal

b)

Royalty

c)

Kingdom

d)

Fief

18.

A lesser lord who accepts land from a more powerful lord and pledges loyalty and service to that lord

a)

King

b)

Monarch

c)

Vassal

d)

Peasant

19.

A nobleman who was trained as a warrior and lived their live according to a code of chivalry

a)

Samurai

b)

Navy

c)

Vassal

d)

Knight

20.

Young man from the age of 14-18 who was a servant to a knight and was also training to become a knight

a)

Patron

b)

Squire

c)

Apprentice

d)

Spartan

21.

Lower class during the Middle Ages who worked on a manor in exchange for protection.

a)

Knight

b)

Noble

c)

Lord

d)

Peasant

22.

A peasant who was bound to the land

a)

Serf

b)

Apprentice

c)

Page

d)

Squire

23.

Men who lived in a religious community who take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience

a)

Manor

b)

Squire

c)

Monk

d)

Vassal

24.

Code of conduct which a knight swore to uphold

a)

Ethics

b)

Semper Fi

c)

Chivalry

d)

Tithe

25.

Because it was too dangerous to travel to trade, each manor had to be _________________________, or able to provide everything they needed.

a)

nobility

b)

self-sufficient

c)

vegan

d)

monastic

26.
Which of the following is not a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
a)
the empire was too small
b)
barbarian invasions
c)
the empire was too big
d)
the population of Rome declined
27.
What is the name for the large estate of land a knight lived on?
a)
castle
b)
manor
c)
chivalry
d)
land
28.
Who was responsible for farming the fields on a manor?
a)
knights
b)
peasants
c)
merchants
d)
nobles
29.
The area in yellow is called Scandinavia. Who came from there?
a)
Vikings
b)
Chinese
c)
Franks
d)
Eskimos
30.
When Rome fell in AD 476, life in Europe changed.  How did life in the early Middle Ages differ from Roman times?
a)
trade increases
b)
people moved from rural areas to citiies
c)
education and literacy declined
d)
the population increases
31.
The pope's actions of crowning Charlemagne as Emperor suggested that Charlemagne's rule had the full backing of 
a)
the church and God
b)
the Roman people
c)
the Greek gods
d)
none of the above
32.
Which of these is not another way of saying Middle Ages?
a)
Medieval
b)
Dark Ages
c)
Renaissance
33.

Who fought each other in the crusades?

a)

The Romans and the Greeks

b)

The Europeans and the Arabs

c)

The Eastern and Western Roman Empires

34.

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

a)

Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

b)

Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

c)

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

35.

The First Crusade got started when the Seljuk Turks did what?

a)

Prevented Christians from entering Jerusalem

b)

Attacked the Catholic city of Rome

c)

Burnt down the city of Jerusalem

36.

What was the symbol of the Crusaders?

a)

A blue sword

b)

A yellow lion

c)

A red cross

37.

The crusaders were from which place?

a)

Europe

b)

The Middle East

c)

The Holy Land

38.

Which city did they fight over?

a)

London

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Paris

39.

A crusade is.....

a)

a series of actions tending toward a particular end

b)

a journey to a sacred place

c)

the government of the Roman Catholic Church

40.

A pilgrimage is....

a)

a journey to a sacred place

b)

the government of the Roman Catholic Church

c)

a series of actions tending toward a particular end

41.
The Magna Carta means...
a)
Grand Document
b)
Glorious Constitution
c)
Great Charter
d)
Magnificent Constitution
42.
The Magna Carta was signed by the King and the _________.
a)
Barons
b)
Queen
c)
Prince
d)
Commoners
43.
What did the Magna Carta do?
a)
Gave more power to the King
b)
Limited the power of the King
c)
Got rid of the Feudal System in England
d)
Gave more power to the Common People
44.
The Magna Carta is similar to what American document?
a)
The Mayflower Compact
b)
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Nicene Creed
45.
Where was the Empire of Mali located? 
a)
 Southern Africa
b)
Eastern Europe
c)
Western Africa 
d)
South America
46.
What was the title of the ruler of the Empire of Mali?   
a)
President 
b)
King 
c)
Mansa
d)
Ghana 
47.
What religion played an important role in the Mali government?       
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism 
48.

Controlling trade of which of the following two items made Mali very wealthy?

a)

Copper and Silver

b)

Gold and Silver

c)

Gold and Salt

d)

Silver and Salt

49.

Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?

a)

Sahara

b)

Kalahari

c)

Egyptian

d)

Gobi

50.
It was due to Mali's ______ that it became one of the wealthiest empires
a)
Wars
b)
Trade
c)
Tourism 
d)
Mountains 
51.

This river was key to trade in Mali.

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Congo River

c)

The Zaire River

d)

The Niger River

52.

This city was one of the major trading centers of Mali

a)

Ghana

b)

Tanzania

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Adulis

53.

Timbuktu was known for...

a)

Trade

b)

Education

c)

Religion

d)

Sports

54.
What rival empire came to power near the end of the Empire of Mali?   
a)
Egyptian Empire 
b)
Chinese Empire 
c)
Islamic Empire 
d)
 Songhai Empire
55.
This is a map of Africa.  What letter marks the location of the Niger River?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
56.
The West African kingdom that became wealthy through taxing passersby was 
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Songhai
d)
Benin
57.
Which is the correct order, according to time and size?
a)
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
b)
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
c)
Ghana, Songhai, Mali
d)
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
58.
What is a griot?
a)
pilgrimage to Mecca
b)
group of traders that travel together
c)
storytellers who pass down oral history
d)
exchanging of goods without direct contact
59.
According to the map, which of the West African trading kingdoms was the SMALLEST?
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Songhai
d)
Axum
60.
According to the map, which of the West African trading kingdoms was the LARGEST?
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Songhai
d)
Axum
61.
What were the two main city-states of Ancient Greece?
a)
Rome & Alexandria
b)
Corinth & Olympia
c)
Thebes & Argos
d)
Sparta & Athens
62.
What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city-state of Sparta?
a)
Food & parties
b)
War & fighting
c)
Music & books
d)
Painting & sculpture
63.
What was the primary focus of the culture in the city-state of Athens?
a)
War & fighting
b)
Athletics & competition
c)
Power & conquest
d)
Art & education
64.
How did Alexander spread Greek culture?
a)
He developed friendships with many lands in Europe.
b)
He adopted many Asian ways.
c)
He created a vast empire in Europe, Asia, & Africa.
d)
He rooted for the Cubs to win the World Series.
65.

Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people choose how they are ruled.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Anarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Direct Democracy

66.

What important military tactic did the Greeks use to beat the Persians?

a)

Philosophy

b)

Phalanx

c)

Hammer & anvil

d)

Run & shoot

67.

True or False: Athens & Sparta women both held the same social class.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

A milennium is ______ years.

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1,000

d)

1,000,000

69.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
70.
Alexander the Great expanded his empire through military conquests.  How far east did his empire reach?
a)
A. Egypt
b)
B. Rome
c)
C. the Indus River
d)
D. China
71.

The famous Greek plays held in outdoor amphitheaters were either comedies or ___.

a)

Myths

b)

Fables

c)

Tragedies

d)

Fairy tales

72.

What is the name for the blended culture that developed in Alexander’s empire?

a)

Phalanx

b)

Hellenic

c)

Hellenistic

d)

Spartan

73.
How does Athenian democracy differ from our democracy?
a)
In Athens they directly voted to make decisions and we elect representatives.
b)
Athens had less people on a jury than we have today.
c)
Athens didn’t allow foreigners to vote or make decisions.
d)
Women had more rights in Athenian democracy.
74.
The definition of the word Pharaoh
a)
A King
b)
Prince
c)
A Tomb
d)
A city in Egypt
75.
The ancient artifact found by French archaeologists called the Rosetta stone
a)
Helped people make roses
b)
Helped translate the Egyptian language
c)
Helped people translate cuneiform
d)
Was good for throwing
76.
A royal dynasty
a)
a group of powerful people
b)
a series of rulers from the same family
c)
a popular video game
d)
the gods
77.
What are Canopic Jars for?
a)
To put gold in
b)
To put treasure in
c)
To put mummy organs in
d)
To store food in
78.
Polytheism is the belief in 
a)
One God
b)
Multiple Gods
c)
No God
d)
The flying spaghetti monster
79.
Egypt is on what Continent?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
80.
Which of these is Buddha's real name?
a)
Jesus Christ
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Pi Pitale
d)
Sidney Guatemala 
81.

How is Ancient China's government SIMILAR to Ancient Egypt's?

a)

They both have governments

b)

They both use dynasties to rule.

c)

They both were developed near a great river

d)

They both are civilizations

82.

What do all four Early River civilizations have in common about their religion?

a)

They are all polytheistic

b)

They are all monotheistic

c)

They all believe in Buddhism

d)

They all believe in Hinduism

83.

Where is the Indus River Valley located?

a)

East Asia

b)

South Asia

c)

Middle of Asia

d)

North Asia

84.

What is Mohenjo-Daro?

a)

ancient Persian spiritual leader

b)

ancient Aryan game

c)

ancient Indian warrior

d)

an Indus River Valley ancient city

85.

People with no permanent home are called

a)

nomads

b)

Aryan

c)

mopeds

d)

the untouchables

86.

Which of these is an ancient Indian language?

a)

Sanskrit

b)

nomadic

c)

Aryan

d)

Persian

87.

What is a caste?

a)

reincarnation

b)

a rigid social structure

c)

something you wear on a broken bone

d)

the teaching of Buddha

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