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Worksheets1. TeXes WH Ancient History Quiz Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins
Which of the following descriptions is not an accurate result of the physical geography of Ancient China?
isolation from the rest of the world
invention of the crossbow
mountains and deserts protected China from outsiders
a culture of both nomadic communities and permanent farming communities
Which of the following regions was the first to develop a written alphabet?
Western Europe
Polynesia
the Mediterranean
Sub-Saharan Africa
Which of the following is the greatest impact of Alexander the Great's military conquests?
the intermarrying of Greek soldiers with natives throughout his empire
the spread of Hellenistic culture across the known world
the established contact with Eastern civilizations
the unification of military technologies
Which of the following is the greatest contribution of Greece to modern Western society?
architecture
religion
military strategy
democratic governance
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Himalayan Mountain Range and the Gobi Desert on Ancient China?
They caused the Ancient Chinese to have little success in farming.
The terrain required all Ancient Chinese to be nomadic people.
They prevented the ability to trade with other civilizations.
They caused relative isolation of the civilization from the rest of the world.
Which of the following best describes the political organization of the Indian subcontinent between the third and sixth centuries CE?
a disorganized collection of nomadic tribes
a large empire under a single dynastic ruler
a democratic republic
a collection of small city-states
Which of the following does not describe an important advancement made by the Sumerians?
Sumerian metal workers discovered that the mixing of copper and tin produced bronze.
Sumerians developed the wheel to help transport goods and crops.
Sumerians established rules of governing that heavily influenced modern structures of governance
The oldest writing system, cuneiform, was created by the Sumerians.
Which of the following did not contribute to the Egyptian civilization's comparative success in during the Bronze Age?
The location of the Nile provided a water source that flooded annually and predictably, keeping the farmland fertile.
Had a strong theocratic centralized leadership.
Egypt has natural fortification, surrounded by deserts on three sides and the Mediterranean Sea.
They dedicated significant resources to military preparation.
Which of the following was an effect of the Macedonian conquests under Alexander the Great during the 4th century BCE?
the diffusion and spread of Hellenistic culture beyond its traditional borders
the reestablishment of Egypt as a world power
the establishment of monotheistic religion in the Mediterranean
the creation of a network of roads for trade and travel
Which of the following was a significant factor in the development of complex governmental bureaucracies in the classical periods of both Egypt and China?
the use of various forms of paper
the advent of bronze weapons
the development of a phonetic alphabet
the domestication of livestock
Which of the following is not among the major cultural contributions of ancient Greece?
athletics
agriculture
architecture
democracy
Which of the following best describes the importance of Greece from the 4th century BCE to the 2nd century CE?
Greece was the only stable empire in the region and eventually brought political peace to neighboring territories.
Greece served as the border between civilized and uncivilized regions of Europe.
Greek intellectual life dominated much of the known world.
Greece operated as the main supply source for several colonial rulers.
Which of the following best describes Babylonian civilization during the 6th century BCE?
a collection of independent city-states
an early-form republic
a disparate collection of villages ruled over by regional leaders
a large, centralized empire
Which of the following best describes Ancient Rome's relationship with Christianity?
Despite never being officially recognized by the government, Christianity eventually became the religion practiced by the majority of Romans.
Ancient Rome saw the shift away from monotheism to widespread polytheism in the practice of Christianity.
The Catholic Church introduced Latin, which eventually spread to common use throughout Rome.
Under Constantine's rule, Christianity became the official religion of Rome and established the Catholic Church as a powerful governing body.
Which of the following is not a geographic factor that contributed to Italy's prosperity during the Crusades?
Italy's proximity to the Black Sea made it easy to ship goods between regions.
Italy's geographic access to naval routes provided the ability to establish trade between their ports and Middle Eastern ports.
Italy's climate is milder than the climate in the European countries and trade would not be interrupted by winter weather.
Italy's central location between Europe and the Middle East lead to much of the trade between the two passing through Italy.
The caste system of India was responsible for:
providing a means of contributing to national security.
creating a harmonious balance of economic cooperation.
bringing about social equality.
segregating society into specific classes.
Which of the following best describes the importance of the Kingdom of Kush's location along the Nile?
It enabled them to create trade routes within their kingdom, and also throughout northeastern Africa.
It served as a natural border for their kingdom.
It helped fortify the Kush against enemies.
Unpredictable flooding made farming difficult and increased their need for trade.
What is the greatest significance of the Hammurabi Code?
It was the basis for their religious practices.
It is the oldest known legal system.
It was a code for the warriors to follow in battle.
It was useful in developing the first writing system.
Which of the following was the most important geographic factor that impacted the Harappan Civilization's way of life?
Intermittent rain created a nomadic culture.
The monsoon season prepared the land for farming each year.
A combination of vast deserts and mountains created natural defenses.
Long shorelines provided easy access to trade with other civilizations.
Which of the following factors contributed to the status of the Egyptian city of Alexandria as a center of classical learning during the 2nd and 3rd centuries BC?
The city was home to one of the largest libraries in existence at that time.
The Roman emperor held court in Alexandria.
Regular flooding of the Nile allowed citizens the time to devote themselves to education.
Several Greek mystery cults were based in Alexandria.
Which of the following is a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism before the third century CE?
Both were led by a central religious figure.
Both were focused on solving civil political issues.
Both originated on the Indian subcontinent.
Both worshipped a single, all-powerful deity.
Which of the following best describes an important difference between Buddhism and Hinduism?
Hinduism teaches that hard work and good deeds can improve your status in this life, but Buddhism focuses spiritual enlightenment through the study of spiritual teachings.
Hinduism involves living your life in a way that leads to reincarnation into an improved social-economic level, while Buddhism involves finding happiness through rejecting attachments.
In Hinduism, good deeds are believed to be rewarded in this life, while Buddhism teaches that rewards come in the afterlife.
The goal of Buddhism is to reach enlightenment, but the goal of Hinduism is finding happiness through service to others.
Which of the following led to Buddhism becoming the predominant religion in much of Southeast Asia?
the influence of native practitioners who adapted Hinduism to local beliefs
missionaries sent along with Indian merchants trading in the region
military conquest by the Mughal Empire
Southeast Asia's position as a colony of several Chinese imperial dynasties
The formation of unified Hindu beliefs occurred beginning in 500 BC in which of the following areas?
Persia
Rome
Greece
India
Which of the following describes a significant change in Roman life under the rule of Constantine?
Constantine was responsible for establishing Latin as the main language of Rome.
Under the rule of Constantine, Rome adopted Christianity as its official religion.
Constantine took power following Caesar's assassination, becoming the first ruling emperor of Rome.
Rome ended a period of peace and entered into the Punic Wars.
Which of the following characterizes the political structure of the Roman and Egyptian states prior to the rise of Augustus in 27 BC?
Both Egypt and Rome were military states led by a general officer.
Both Egypt and Rome were democratic states that elected representative bodies to handle their political affairs.
Rome was a republic with power vested in a senate; Egypt was an imperial state ruled by Macedonian monarchs known as the Ptolemies.
Rome was an empire under the sole rule of the emperor; Egypt was a democratic state where all male citizens had a voice in civic policy.
Which of the following best describes the main difference between the Israelites and the societies that came before them in the Middle East?
They were the first group to create a society based upon the idea of one God (monotheism).
They were the first society to use written laws.
They were the first to organize their population into city-states.
They were the society that developed a recognizable alphabet.
Which of the following is not one of the major Roman contributions to Western society?
the use of the arch in engineering design
the first known novels, Homer's the Iliad and the Odyssey
the organization of the central government and written laws
the Latin language
Which of the following contributed directly to the Pax Romana?
democratic elections held by Roman citizens
a standing Roman army
Roman trade in the Mediterranean
the practice of gladiatorial combat in the ancient world
Which of the following describes a contribution from Ancient Greece to the field of mathematics?
Alexander first discovered how to determine the circumference of a circle
Socrates was considered the "Father of Geometry"
Pythagoras established the Pythagorean Theorem
Galileo developed the theory that Earth rotates around the sun
Which of the following best describes the Ancient Hebrews' most significant contribution to the modern world?
Their society was made up of a combination of farmers and people who herded animals.
Their international trade routes established new trade routes.
Their religious texts gave rise to the two most dominant faiths in the world: Islam and Christianity.
New farming techniques were developed due to the abundance of fertile land in the region.
Which of the following best describes a reason the Mongols were able to maintain control of between 11 and 12 million square miles before being overthrown by the Ming Dynasty?
They invented of the crossbow.
They spread the Confucian principle of Ren throughout the territory.
They created laws supporting religious freedom and international trade.
They depended on the fear of Genghis Khan and the fierce Mongol armies to force assimilation to their norms.
Gunpowder originated in what ancient culture?
Aztec
Bantu
Mesopotamia
China
Which of the following is the most important result of Pharaoh Menes's unification of Upper and Lower Egypt?
intensified civil war in an attempt to regain local control
greater focus on the cultivation of culture and the creation of monuments rather than civil war
increased focus on military strategy to defend against outside threats
increased trade and travel between the regions
What political factor distinguished Egypt from other civilizations of the Fertile Crescent?
They gave their women the right to own property.
They had a religious system in which the gods provided protection against nature.
They had a strong central government led by a family of kings.
They learned how to organize workers to build temples.
Which of the following best describes the cause of the unprecedented growth and innovation instigated by the Sumerians and beginning in 3300 BCE?
the discovery of how to use metals to make tools during what was called the Bronze Age
the increase in trade brought about by the Crusades
the creation of fantastic monuments and advancement of technology during what was called Golden Age
the new discoveries of the Renaissance
In what way did the Silk Road play a role in ending the Dark Ages, leading to the Renaissance?
brought about greater exposure to previously unknown civilizations
increased the exchange of both goods and ideas between regions
enriched China's ruling class
significantly improved access to medical care
