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WorksheetsPre-Test Modern World History
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a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
Prehistory
Scribe
Archeologist
Budda
an ancient civilization located in what is Pakistan and northwest India today, on the fertile flood plain of the Indus River and its vicinity.
Indus River Valley
Nile River Valley
Huang Ho Vally
Tigris & Euphrates River Valley
a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.
Pharaoh
Nomad
Archeologist
Republic
was the divine source of authority and the right to rule of China’s early kings and emperors. Stated that if the ruler did not use power to help his people they would have their power taken away.
Islam
Judaism
Democracy
Mandate of Hevan
the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
Polytheism
Monotheism
Hinduism
Mandate of Heaven
a class structure that is determined by birth. Loosely, it means that in some societies, if your parents are poor, you're going to be poor, too.
Mandate of Heaven
Polytheism
Caste System
Buddhism
Followers of this don’t acknowledge a supreme god or deity. They instead focus on achieving enlightenment—a state of inner peace and wisdom. When followers reach this spiritual echelon, they’re said to have experienced nirvana.
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture. - (of art or architecture) influenced by ancient Greek or Roman forms or principles.
Classical
Kratos
Christianity
Cycle
the belief in or worship of more than one god.
Judaism
Polytheism
Mandate of Heaven
Monotheism
umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities and habits of the individuals in these groups.
Cycle
Classical
Republic
Culture
a monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top, especially one built of stone as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt.
Pharaoh
Pyramid
Nile River
Classical
the period of time before written records
Classical
Mandate of Heaven
Pretime
Prehistory
flows from south to north through eastern Africa. It begins in the rivers that flow into Lake Victoria, and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. Longest river in the world and played a key role in the development of Egypt.
Amazon River
Huang Ho
Nile River
Indus River
Siddhartha Gautama
the main religion of India which includes the worship of many gods and the belief that after you die you return to life in a different form
a class structure that is determined by birth. Loosely, it means that in some societies, if your parents are poor, you're going to be poor, too.
known as buddha, preached the Dharma in an effort to help other sentient beings reach enlightenment.
the religious faith of in which belief in Allah as the sole deity and in Muhammad as his prophet
Cycle
umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities and habits of the individuals in these groups.
the period of time before written records.
Ruler in Ancient Egypt
any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or is repeated
Hinduism
a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God who has revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions
the main religion of India which includes the worship of many gods and the belief that after you die you return to life in a different form
Followers of this don’t acknowledge a supreme god or deity. They instead focus on achieving enlightenment—a state of inner peace and wisdom. When followers reach this spiritual echelon, they’re said to have experienced nirvana.
the religious faith of in which belief in Allah as the sole deity and in Muhammad as his prophet
Christianity
the religious faith of in which belief in Allah as the sole deity and in Muhammad as his prophet
a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God who has revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions
the religion derived from Jesus Christ, based on the Bible as sacred scripture, and professed by Eastern, Roman Catholic, and Protestant bodies
the main religion of India which includes the worship of many gods and the belief that after you die you return to life in a different form
Pharaoh
a ruler in ancient Egypt.
a class structure that is determined by birth. Loosely, it means that in some societies, if your parents are poor, you're going to be poor, too.
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
was the divine source of authority and the right to rule of China’s early kings and emperors.
Islam
the main religion of India which includes the worship of many gods and the belief that after you die you return to life in a different form
the religious faith of in which belief in Allah as the sole deity and in Muhammad as his prophet
a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God who has revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions
Followers of thisdon’t acknowledge a supreme god or deity. They instead focus on achieving enlightenment—a state of inner peace and wisdom. When followers reach this spiritual echelon, they’re said to have experienced nirvana.
Oligarchy
A ruler in Ancient Egypt
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
the religion derived from Jesus Christ, based on the Bible as sacred scripture, and professed by Eastern, Roman Catholic, and Protestant bodies
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
Judaism
a class structure that is determined by birth. Loosely, it means that in some societies, if your parents are poor, you're going to be poor, too.
a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God who has revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions
the main religion of India which includes the worship of many gods and the belief that after you die you return to life in a different form
relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture.
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Prehistory
Islam
an archeologist
Pyramid
Islam
Classical
Cycle
Culture
Pharaoh
Christianity
Mandate of Heaven
Prehistory
a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God who has revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions
the main religion of India which includes the worship of many gods and the belief that after you die you return to life in a different form
the religious faith of in which belief in Allah as the sole deity and in Muhammad as his prophet
the religion derived from Jesus Christ, based on the Bible as sacred scripture, and professed by Eastern, Roman Catholic, and Protestant bodies
This area was known as the Fertile Crescent?
Yellow River Valley
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
This area was known as the "Gift of the Nile"?
Yellow River Valley
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
This area depended on the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers.
Yellow River Valley
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
This area depended on the Indus River.
Yellow River Valley
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
A city that acts as it's own nation, has own army, may support neighboring cities but is independent.
Egypt
City-State
Seafaring
Cultural Diffusion
This is the, nutrient rich, thick bed of mud that gets deposited on land after a river floods.
Fertile Crescent
Monsoon
Irrigation
Silt
Process where people dig channels from a water source to that water can flow o different areas of the land
Silt
Cultural Diffusion
Irrigation
Monsoons
First set of written laws, harsh and strict. Eye for and eye, tooth for a tooth.
Epic of Gilgamesh
Code of Hammurabi
Story of the Creation
The Bible
These were the first two civilizations?
Yellow River Valley Civilization
Indus River Valley Civilization
Egypt
Mesopotamia
These civilizations were polytheistic? (Check all that apply)
Jewish slaves in Egypt
Indus River Valley Civilization
Egypt
Mesopotamia
The spread of ideas and items from one culture to another, generally through trade.
Silt
Cultural Diffusion
Irrigation
Mandate of Heaven
This river had predictable flooding which created a regular cycle of flood, plant, harvest...
Tigris
Euphrates
Indus
Nile
Area were the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea and branches into smaller rivers. (Happens at many rivers)
Irrigation
Silt
Delta
Monsoon
Monotheistic religion that served as the foundation of Christianity and Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddaism
Mandate of Heaven
This area had to deal with unpredictable river flooding and Monsoons?
Yellow River Valley
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
This religion believes in reincarnation and uses it to explain it's caste system. It is polytheistic
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddaism
Mandate of Heaven
Huang He Valley (Check all that apply)
Last of the four "River Valleys" to develop
Because of Geography it was isolated
Had Unique culture based on family
Believed in Mandate of Heaven
Phoenicians are known for (Check all that apply)
Inventing the first alphabet (and ours is based off of it)
Building the pyramids
Their ability ti irrigate their land to grow crops
Being the "Purple People" because they dyed things purple with crushed up shellfish
Was a militaristic oligarchy
Athens
Egypt
Sparta
Phoenicia
Athens and Sparta, along with the other Greek City-States, were/had (Check all that apply)
Oligarchies
Based on Literature
Had Slaves
Polytheistic
During the Battle of Thermopylae the Spartans
Defeated the Persians
Defeated the Phoneticians
Lost to the Persians but held them off long enough to inspire the other Greeks and give them time to unite
Lost to the Persians but held them off long enough to inspire the other Greeks and give them time to unite
Athens (Check all that apply)
Developed Literature and art
Thought about Humans role in nature and the universe.
Fought the Persians ant the battle of Thermopylae
Helped to structure modern societies
Sparta Defeated Athens after 27 Years, weakening Greek society in the
Persian Wars
The Trojan War
The Peloponnesian War
World War Z
What river valley was located all the way to the left in this image?
Nile River Valley
Indus River Valley
Huang He River Valley
Tigris & Euphrates River Valley
What river valley was located second to the left in this image?
Nile River Valley
Indus River Valley
Huang He River Valley
Tigris & Euphrates River Valley
What river valley was located second from the right in this image?
Nile River Valley
Indus River Valley
Huang He River Valley
Tigris & Euphrates River Valley
A land mass that is surrounded by water on three sides?
desert
mountains
peninsula
plains
The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.
praised
worshipped
persecuted
celebrated
What was one of the main reasons for building Roman roads?
to allow tribunes to travel throughout the empire
to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the empire
to allow invasions from barbarians throughout the empire
to allow slaves to travel the countryside in the empire
How were Hammurabi's Code and the Roman Twelve Tables similar?
Both were written on bronze tablets
Both were displayed in public places for all to see
Both had extremely harsh consequences for breaking the law
Both were created to promote equality between social classes
The Byzantine Empire was the eastern half of what remained of what ancient empire?
The Ottoman Empire
The Roman Empire
The Holy Empire
The Mongolian Empire
What is the first level/bottom level of the hierarchy?
Love and Belonging
Safety and Security
Physical Needs
Self-Esteem
What is the second level of the hierarchy?
love and belonging
self-esteem
safety and security
physical needs
What is the third stage of the hierarchy?
love and belonging
self-esteem
safety and security
physical needs
What is the fourth stage of the hierarchy?
Love and belonging
Self-esteem
Safety and security
Self-actualization
What is the last stage in the hierarchy of needs?
Self-esteem
Self-actualization
Love and belonging
Safety and security
What continent is this in red?
Antarctica
Asia
Africa
Europe
the Intermediate Directions?
Southwest
First recorded story (that we are aware of), about a King searching for eternal life, has elements of other stories in it (Noah's Ark).
Epic of Gilgamesh
Code of Hammurabi
Story of the Creation
The Bible
A region that is controlled by a distant country
Cultural Diffusion
Colony
Polytheistic
City-State
Phoenicians are known for (Check all that apply)
Inventing the first alphabet (and ours is based off of it)
Building the pyramids
Their ability ti irrigate their land to grow crops
Being the "Purple People" because they dyed things purple with crushed up shellfish
What are the modern-day countries where the Indus Valley civilization was located?
Pakistan and Iran
India and Pakistan
India and China
A radical or sudden change, it can be in many areas: Political, cultural, economic or in thought process (the way people think). It brings a change in the core way (or beliefs) that one has or one does things
Democracy
Revolution
Republic
This is the Way
What caused the French government to get into so much debt?
War with Great Britain
They helped the United States in the Revolutionary War
Lavish spending by the king
All of the above
None of the above
Who paid the majority of the taxes in the French government?
Nobles
Commoners
King
Wealthy
Church
What kind of government did France have before the French Revolution?
Republic
Democracy
Monarchy
Communist
Socialist
What were the social classes of France called?
Castes
Grades
Ranks
Estates
Stations
Money, bad harvest, unfair Estate System, Estates General,American Revolution, and Enlightened ideas
Causes of the French Revolution
1st Estate
2nd Estate
3rd Estate
Clergy: very wealthy: Did NOT have to pay taxes
1st Estate
2nd Estate
3rd Estate
Estate General
Middle class, urban workers, rural peasants. Made up 98% of the population. Had to pay ALL the taxes
1st Estate
2nd Estate
3rd Estate
Estate System
The legislative body consisting of representatives from all three Estates.
Estates General
Estates System
2nd Estate
3rd Estate
The political prison, symbol of tyranny during the French Revolution
The Bastille
The Tennis Court
Versailles Palace
Paris
Third Estate members vowed to never give up until a constitution was written.
Tennis Court Oath
Estates General
Estates System
Guillotine
Which of the following best describes the Estates General?
The region in Paris where the middle class lived
Powerful Nobles that advised the king of France
A number of large homes owned by the French nobility
High ranking officials that ran the French government
The legislative body of France before the French Revolution that had little real power.
During the Estates General what were they arguing about before the Third Estate broke away?
Where the king would sit
Which estate would sit in front
How to lower France's debt
How to vote
What to have for lunch
True or False: The French political clubs worked peacefully together to create a government everyone could agree upon.
True
False
The Storming of the Bastille is considered the starting point of what major historical event?
American Revolution
World War I
The Hundred Years War
French Revolution
Napoleonic Wars
Where did the marchers go to in order to protest to the king?
The Bastille
The capitol building in Paris
The King's home in Nice
The Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
The palace in Versailles
Who was the leader of the National Guard that helped to restore peace?
Marquis de Lafayette
King Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
Stanislas Maillard
Maximilien Robespierre
True or False: Every one who was killed or imprisoned during the Reign of Terror was given a fair trial.
True
False
What was the guillotine?
A revolutionary newspaper
A political club
The official uniform of the revolutionaries
A device used to execute people
The building where the revolutionaries met
Are Catholics and Protestants the same
Yes
No
What was the "Age of Reason" known as?
The Renaissance
The Reformation
The Enlightenment
The Scientific Revolution

Unchanged principles, discovered through reason , that govern all human conduct
Scientific Revolution
Natural Laws
Reformation
Simony
Using logical thinking, not superstition
Philosopher
Renaissance
Papacy
Reason
Restricting access to information
Enlightenment
Philosophers
Censorship
Laissez Faire
An arrangement where people give up their rights to be protected by the government...
Social Contract
Philosopher
Lassez Faire
Enlightenment
Which definition bests describes the Social Contract?
The Government protects the people. In return the people agree to obey the government
The Government protects the people and the people don't complain
People cannot trust the government
The people must trust the government. In return they do not have a voice in the government
According to the concept of Divine Right, who gave monarchs the power to rule?
Kings
God
Military
The People
Identify the Artist
Donatello
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphel
Identify the Artist
Donatello
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphel
Identify the Artist
Donatello
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphel
Who created this statue?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Donatello
Leonardo
Where did the Renaissance Begin?
Italy
Greece
America
Egypt
Which era preceded the "Renaissance era" and was fading out during the 1300's?
The Medieval Era
The Military Era
The Alien Era
The Enlightenment Era
What were some reasons that led to the Renaissance (Check all that apply)?
The plague wiped out a large population of Europe
People lost faith in the Christian Church
People became educated because of computers
People started to look to science and education for answers
