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World History Final Exam Review

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

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Class
Date
1.

Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, lay between which rivers?

a)

Nile River and Red River

b)

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

c)

Rhine and Rhone Rivers

d)

Nile and Niger River

2.

Most ancient civilizations were polytheistic because they

a)

worshipped one God

b)

did not believe in gods

c)

worshipped many gods

d)

built many temples to the gods

3.

The Nile River delta was very important to the ancient Egyptians for farming, trade and defense. A delta is a(n)

a)

area of land surrounded by water on three sides

b)

elevated landform with a flat surface

c)

area that receives heavy amounts of rainfall

d)

large deposit of silt at the mouth of a river

4.

A form of government, such as in Sparta, where a few people held all of the power is called a(n)

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

oligarchy

d)

republic

5.

Bringing water from its natural source water to crops is called

a)

adulation

b)

irrigation

c)

initiation

d)

inflation

6.

The Egyptians built the pyramids primarily as

a)

giant power plants

b)

places to store food

c)

homes for their gods

d)

tombs for the dead pharaoh's bodies

7.

In the paleolithic age the first humans were hunter-gatherers. Paleolithic means...

a)

Old Stone

b)

New Stone

c)

Old Civilization

d)

New Civilization

8.

One problem historians encounter when studying the past is when sources allow emotion and opinion to judge people and events. This is called

a)

bias

b)

language barriers

c)

plagiarism

d)

lack of evidence

9.

Lines that circle north and south around the earth and measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian are called

a)

latitude

b)

longtitude

c)

cardinal directions

d)

absolute locations

10.

What major change took place during the Neolithic Age?

a)

people began driving cars

b)

people began using spoken language

c)

people began farming

d)

people learned to use fire

11.

Which of these did the faith of the Israelites influence?

a)

Buddhism and Hinduism

b)

Confucianism and Daoism

c)

Zoroastrianism and Animism

d)

Islam and Christianity

12.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is a remarkable example of ancient

a)

architecture

b)

music

c)

poetry

d)

painting

13.

King Solomon was known for his wise sayings called

a)

riddles

b)

songs

c)

psalms

d)

proverbs

14.

The God of the Israelites made a _____ or binding promise with Abraham and all of his descendants.

a)

bargain

b)

truce

c)

covenant

d)

treaty

15.

Alexander the Great was best known for

a)

dying very young from an unknown illness

b)

conquering an empire and spreading Greek culture

c)

creating the first Greek democracy

d)

building one of the Ancient Wonders of the world

16.

In the monarchy's of Egypt and China, there existed a long line of rulers from the same family called a

a)

dynasty

b)

legacy

c)

bureaucracy

d)

vizier

17.

In Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths teach that suffering is caused by

a)

hate

b)

desire

c)

poverty

d)

war

18.

The discovery of bronze, a hard metal created by combining cooper and tin, made accomplishing tasks such as farming and warfare far easier. Ideas and inventions that make tasks easier are called

a)

artisan

b)

technology

c)

specialization

d)

metallurgy

19.

Historians are most interested in finding the

a)

stories

b)

truth

c)

perspectives

d)

opinion

20.

Moses led the Israelites in a mass migration out of Egypt in a journey known as the

a)

pilgrimage

b)

exile

c)

exodus

d)

genesis

21.

The Battle of Thermopylae involved 300 Spartans and their Greek allies fighting the

a)

Persians

b)

Romans

c)

Athenians

d)

Trojans

22.

Ancient Greece was located on a body of land surrounded by water on all sides except one. This is called a(n)

a)

peninsula

b)

plateau

c)

archipelago

d)

island

23.

In Hinduism, the idea of karma could best be described as

a)

consequences for actions in the next life

b)

honor your ancestors

c)

being reborn into a new body

d)

non-violence

24.

Hinduism teaches all living things are a part of the “one spirit” known as

a)

Vishnu

b)

Brahman

c)

Shiva

d)

Dharma

25.

Hinduism and Buddhism teach that once living things die they are reborn in a process called

a)

karma

b)

dharma

c)

caste system

d)

reincarnation

26.

A tool historians use to place events in order within a period of time is called a(n)

a)

bibliography

b)

timeline

c)

calendar

d)

thesis

27.

In our dating system, the letters "BCE" stands for

a)

Before Cheese Existed

b)

Before Chips Eaten

c)

Before Citations Entered

d)

Before Common Era

28.

A particular system of beliefs and practices that usually involves the belief in God or gods is called

a)

economy

b)

religion

c)

social structure

d)

government

29.

Ancient Chinese artisans used which of the following materials?

a)

silk

b)

bronze

c)

jade

d)

all of the above

30.

In Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths teach that suffering is caused by

a)

hate

b)

desire

c)

poverty

d)

war

31.

In ancient Athens, a form of government called ___________________ gave power to the people to govern themselves.

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

feudalism

32.

How many years passed between 1600BC and 400BC?

a)

300 years

b)

10000 years

c)

2000 years

d)

1200 years

33.

Which person's job is to be a scholar and a writer of history?

a)

historian

b)

archaeologist

c)

anthropologist

d)

paleontologist

34.

The Israelites differed from many other ancient civilizations by

a)

battling their neighbors

b)

settling in Canaan

c)

worshipping one God

d)

creating written documents

35.

The Egyptian process of mummification was important because they believed

a)

rotting bodies would displease the gods

b)

only preserved bodies would fit into a sarcophagus

c)

preserved bodies did not smell as bad

d)

the soul and the body were linked in the afterlife

36.

Hunter-gatherers moved from place to place finding their food. This lifestyle is known as

a)

mobile

b)

nomadic

c)

aristocratic

d)

sedentary

37.

The strict social structure of India that people were born into and could not change was called

a)

The Caste System

b)

Feudalism

c)

Suttee

d)

Brahmin

38.

What large physical feature of North Africa significantly limits travel?

a)

the African Plateau

b)

the Sahara Desert

c)

the rain forests

d)

the Nile River

39.

Relative location is determined by using

a)

objects near you

b)

latitude and longitude

c)

the north star

d)

a computer

40.

In the elements of geography, the language of a place (such as hieroglyphics) would be an example of a(n)

a)

human-environment interaction

b)

physical system

c)

human characteristic

d)

physical characteristic

41.

A(n) _____________ was a fortified are on a hill that Greek city-states used for worship and military defense.

a)

agora

b)

Parthenon

c)

coliseum

d)

acropolis

42.

Mesopotamians used step pyramids called _________________ to worship their gods.

a)

amphitheaters

b)

ziggurats

c)

aqueducts

d)

stupas

43.

Why is there no longer a land bridge between Asia and North America?

a)

when glaciers melted the seas rose

b)

it was destroyed during a war

c)

earthquakes destroyed it

d)

hurricanes destroyed it

44.

Latitude and longitude lines are used to find

a)

relative location

b)

equatorial location

c)

absolute location

d)

geographic location

45.

Volcanoes, like the one that destroyed the Minoan civilization on Crete, are an example of a force of nature that shapes the Earth's surface. In geography this is called a

a)

physical characteristic

b)

natural disaster

c)

physical system

d)

plate tectonics

46.

Confucianism taught

a)

people are selfish and need strict laws with harsh punishments

b)

people should find balance with the Dao and live in harmony with nature

c)

people should put the needs of the family and community first

d)

people should end desire by following the Eightfold Path

47.

The Phoenicians invented a group of symbols that stood for sounds. This became known as the world's first

a)

law

b)

alphabet

c)

pictograph

d)

artifact

48.

Mesopotamians and Greeks divided up their territories into independent cities known as

a)

city-states

b)

empires

c)

counties

d)

kingdoms

49.

Traditional stories that entertain, explain and teach lessons are called

a)

philosophies

b)

biographies

c)

epics

d)

myths

50.

Hammurabi's Code of laws could best be described as

a)

the punishment should fit the crime

b)

forgive others just like you want to be forgiven

c)

innocent until proven guilty

d)

The fewer laws the better

51.

The pharaoh was considered the head of the Egyptian government and also the head of their religion. This is an example of a(n)

a)

oligarchy

b)

monarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

democracy

52.

Doing one's duty in Hinduism means following your

a)

karma

b)

dharma

c)

Brahman

d)

reincarnation

53.

People who accepted Jesus Christ and his teachings became known as

a)

Pagans

b)

Muslims

c)

Christians

d)

Jews

54.

Which monotheistic religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad teaches there is one God named Allah and that his followers should practice the Five Pillars?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Zoroastrianism

55.

The supply and demand of goods and services in a country affect its

a)

economy

b)

religion

c)

social structure

d)

language

56.

Which of the following DID NOT develop during the Paleolithic Age?

a)

art

b)

farming

c)

language

d)

fire

57.

The Ancient Egyptian civilization ran its government with the help of appointed government officials called

a)

satraps

b)

warlords

c)

bureaucrats

d)

ephors

58.

Archaeologists find objects made or used by people in the past called

a)

artifacts

b)

fossils

c)

secondary sources

d)

quality sources

59.

A type of map that shows the borders of countries, states and other political boundaries is called a

a)

physical map

b)

political map

c)

special purpose map

d)

population map

60.

All of the following are examples of physical characteristics of a place EXCEPT

a)

oak trees

b)

plateaus

c)

fishing boats

d)

reptiles

61.

King Tutankhamen was famous for

a)

Conquering the largest Egyptian Empire

b)

Building the Great Pyramid of Giza

c)

Having an untouched mummy and tomb filled with treasure

d)

Changing Egypt's religion to worship one god, the Aten

62.

Long poems about legendary heroes are called

a)

fables

b)

epics

c)

dramas

d)

limericks

63.

Many civilizations traded their _________ or extra amounts of food

a)

demand

b)

famine

c)

supply

d)

surplus