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WorksheetsAncient History Review
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 48mins
People who study the past are most like
artists
builders
detectives
teachers
An object made or used by people in the past is called
an artifact
a document
a ritual
a theory
A prehistoric object is one that comes from
before history was written
before people lived in cities
before humans hunted animals
before electricity was discovered
If ancient paintings were found in a cave, which of these would be the HARDEST to answer?
HOW did people paint in caves?
WHY did people paint in caves?
WHAT did people paint pictures of?
WHERE did people paint in caves?
How did people in the PALEOLITHIC AGE get their food?
by planting and harvesting
by herding goats and cattle
by trading over land and sea
by hunting and gathering
What change BEGAN the Neolithic Age, about 8000 BCE?
trading
hunting
farming
building
What one major factor led to human settlement, population growth, and civilizations?
development of agriculture
start of hunting and gathering
creating water storage and transport
development of language and writing
Because one physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers, most of their settlements were
on hills
in a desert
near a river
around trees
Mesopotamia means "between the rivers". Which rivers was it between?
White Nile and Blue Nile
Huang He and Chang Jiang
Ganges and Indus
Tigris and Euphrates
Which of these inventions most affected the FOOD SUPPLY in Sumer?
the arch
the plow
the wheel
the chariot
What was the importance of scribes in ancient civilizations?
to teach chldren
to entertain others
to write things down
to collect taxes
The following list are all characteristics of what?
social classes
arts
government
religion
writing
archaeologists
historians
civilizations
residents
For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a code of laws
a style of battle
a hanging garden
a system of canals
Why was Hammurabi's Code so important?
it was liked by all citizens
it was equal to all people
it preserved order and applied to all
it was harsh and caused injury
What did the Assyrians use these things mainly to do?
collect taxes
train soldiers
destroy crops
conquer cities
How can a desert help people in an area?
giving fertile land
making trade easier
providing grass for grazing
giving protection from invaders
Most people in ancient Egypt lived near
Nile River
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Alexandria
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
temples for worship
storehouses for grain
homes for servants
tombs for pharaohs
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh who was
a god
a child
a woman
a priest
The greatest of all Egyptian pharoahs was
Ramses II
King Tut
King Khufu
Cleopatra
How was Judaism different from other ancient religions?
more elegant temples
rules for how to act
had famous leader-heroes
belief in one God
With whom did God first make a covenant to begin Judaism?
Moses
David
Abraham
Solomon
Which person was chosen to lead the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt?
Moses
David
Abraham
Solomon
In India, where did the earliest settlements develop?
near the Indus River
near the Ganges River
on the Deccan Plateau
in the Hindu Kush
What was the name of one of the first settlements in ancient India?
Sumer
Babylonia
Alexandria
Mohenjodaro
What do these seals tell historians about Mohenjodaro?
jobs people did
animals people saw
jewelry people wore
gods people worshipped
In Hinduism, what are the Vedas?
sacred texts
people from Europe
important deities
holy temples
What does hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia mean?
fear of school
fear of hippos
fear of long words
fear of quizzes
In the caste system, how were people placed into their social class?
by skill
by birth
by wealth
by education
In Hinduism, what was the name of the ultimate supreme being?
Brahma
Brahmin
Brahman
Brahmanism
In Hinduism, what is the belief that all of the good and evil you do in your lifetime determines your next life?
dharma
karma
samsara
varna dharma
The name "Buddha" meant one who was
sorrowful
awakened
everlasting
all-powerful
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
inequality of wealth
prejudice against lower castes
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
aging, sickness, and death
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which Hindu belief?
castes
karma
deities
dharma
What was the main achievement of the Maurya family?
to unify India
to impose Buddism
to build famous temples
to improve the lives of peasants
Ashoka posted commands that were like a law. What are those called?
edicts
mandates
directives
orders
Which factors in the Gupta Empire most helped the growth of learning?
poverty and hunger
peace and stability
power and conquest
change and rebellion
Which feature of modern arithmetic (math) came from ancient India by the way of the Arabs?
zero
addition
counting
subtraction
Why is the Plateau of Tibet in China called the "Roof of the World"?
it is very high above sea level
it has mountains on every side
it covers a very large land area
it is the source of several rivers
Which river would flood each year and leave fertile soil on the North China Plain?
Chang Jiang / Yangtze River
Liao River
Pearl River
Huang He / Yellow River
How does the North American Eastern Painted Turtle breathe?
through its claws
through its butt
through its 3 nostrils
through its shell
What condition in the Zhou dynasty led to new philosophies?
wealth
disorder
feudalism
democracy
If there was a peasant uprising in the Zhou Dynasty, what could be used to explain the actions?
Mandate of Heaven
Hundred Schools of Thought
Citizens Rule
Peasant Assembly
Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?
riches
respect
freedom
creativity
Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by
reading the ancient texts
serving in government jobs
living in harmony with nature
working hard to become wealthy
What ideals did Hanfeizi and the teaching of Legalism emphasize?
honesty and trust
scholarship and ideas
trade and manufacturing
rewards and punishments
Who united China and was the first emperor?
Qin Shihuangdi
Wu Di
Fu Hao
Mao Tze Tung
Where did archaeologists find a life-sized army made of terra-cotta clay?
in the Great Wall
next to the royal palace
along the southern border
inside the emperor's tomb
What made silk so valuable in the west?
the Syrians thought wool was too itchy
the Indians found cotton to be too expensive
the Romans wanted to buy it to make banners
only the Chinese knew how to make it
What were some examples of cultural diffusion on the Silk Road?
horses, glassware, jade, spices
Silk, salt, jade, glassware
Hinduism, silk, glassware, pepper
religion, knowledge of glass production, safer trade routes
What made farming especially difficult in ancient Greece?
mud
mountains
bandits
climate
15% of the air you breathe in a metro/subway train station is made of what?
smog
gasoline
dust
human skin
The ancient Greeks worshipped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell about the Greeks?
they relied on the sea for travel
they lived in separate villages
they believed in only one god
they were afraid of the sea
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
tyranny
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
In an oligarchy, power is in the hands of a few wealthy men. How was that harmful?
they ignored the needs of most citizens
they passed laws favoring the poor
they led lives of comfort and leisure
they would favor all citizens
How was Athenian democracy different from other forms of government?
people might vote unwisely
merchants made all the laws
slaves were equal to free men
all citizens shared ruling power
This city-state was near the sea and used colonies and trading.
Athens
Sparta
This city-state bought goods in the agora.
Athens
Sparta
This city-state was ruled by the Council of Elders.
Athens
Sparta
This city-sate was known for its warriors.
Athens
Sparta
This city-state would abandon their weak babies on the side of a mountain.
Athens
Sparta
This city-sate was known for their strong navy.
Athens
Sparta
The city-states of Greece actually joined together to defeat which enemy?
Persian Empire
Alexander the Great
Babylonian Empire
Roman Empire
This city-state and its allies won the Peloponnesian Wars.
Athens
Sparta
What was Pericles famous for?
wrote important plays
architect of a major temple
led the army in the Persian Wars
led the government during the Golden Age
Which of these finds by an archaeologist would be evidence of a Golden Age?
walled cities
fine sculptures
metal weapons
animal skeletons
Why did Greek actors wear masks?
women played male characters
men played all characters
it honored the goddess of masks
they didn't have stage make-up
Which great philosopher was arrested and sentenced to death?
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Diogenes
What animal is incapable of puking?
rats
dogs
elephants
cows
How did Alexander show the influence of his teacher, Aristotle?
in his hatred of cities
in his warlike ambition
in his love for Greek culture
in his skill at Asian languages
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
it was defeated by the Greeks
the capital moved to Babylon
his generals fought for control
his son Philip became the ruler
Why is Herodotus called the "father of history"?
he had many children
he taught in the agora
he wrote about the past
he was an important teacher
Which one of these lists of items would Pythagoras and Euclid most likely have written about?
rocks and stones
skin and blood
actors and costumes
circles and squares
How did ancient Romans whiten their teeth?
they scratched their teeth with bark
they chewed on clay
they swished with their own urine
the ate salt
What was the purpose of the first Olympics?
to honor Greek gods
to honor military leaders
to decide who would be king
the reach the top of Mt. Olympus
Who were Romulus and Remus?
opposing generals in a war
explorers on a famous river
mythical founders of Rome
colonists from ancient Greece
Who are the patricians of ancient Rome?
government workers
wealthy landowners
anyone over 18
elderly people
Why did the plebeians revolt?
to gain more political rights
to gain more votes for councils
the gain more military recruits
to gain more citizens
What was the name of the representative of the plebeians ?
Tribune
Consul
Representative
Senator
What were the Twelve Tables?
Rome's first written laws
the tables in the Senate
the seats in a courtroom
the leaders of the government
What made the dictator Cincinnatus a hero of the Roman Republic?
he chose to give up his power
he built roads connecting cities
he conquered neighboring lands
he won support of the army
Why did Rome and Carthage first go to battle?
control of trade in the Mediterranean Sea
ability to get wheat from Egypt
right to start colonies in Spain
the use of chariots in warfare
Which Carthaginian general crossed the Alps with elephants in the Second Punic War?
Julius Caesar
Hammurabi
Alexander
Hannibal
What happened after the Senate assassinated Julius Caesar?
a civil war
an area of trade
the Punic Wars
Rome's expansion
What was the 200 years of peace and prosperity called in the Roman Empire?
Golden Age
Pax Romana
Paradise
Happy Fun Times
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Caesar Augustus
Julius Caesar
Mark Antony
Pompey
A central gathering place for the people of Roman cities was called the
Circus Maximus
arch
forum
Pantheon
Who made the decisions at Roman trials?
a jury
a senator
the victim
the emperor
Why did Roman emperors give the poor "bread and circuses"?
so the poor would not rebel
so the poor could learn to read
so the poor would not eat meat
so the poor could make more money
Why was fighting a regular event in the Colosseum?
to protect the city
to entertain an audience
to express the anger of the poor
to decide the next emperor
According to early written accounts, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?
love
justice
revenge
obedience
How did Paul continue to spread Christianity while in jail?
by writing letters
by persecuting Christians
by converting fellow prisoners
by preaching through the window
How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?
he banned Christianity in Judea
he allowed Christians to worship openly
he ordered Christians to be killed
he made Christianity the official religion of Rome
How long does the average person spend sitting on the toilet in their lifetime?
19 days
92 days
190 weeks
92 hours
Many Roman Emperors were honored as gods. Why did this change after Christianity was accepted?
Christianity is monotheistic
the Roman Empire collapsed
the Senate outlawed the practice
They honored Senators instead of emperors
