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WH: Chapters 1-4

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Prehistory?

a)

The time before writing was developed

b)

The time often referred to as B.C.

c)

The time of the dinosaurs

d)

The Dark Ages

2.

The study of past societies through artifacts.

a)

Archaeology

b)

Anthropology

c)

Sociology

d)

Apology

3.

The study of human life and culture.

a)

Anthropology

b)

Archaeology

c)

Biology

d)

Pedagogy

4.

Which of the following is considered a cultural shared understanding?

a)

Sports

b)

Religious beliefs

c)

Economic system

d)

What people eat

5.

Which of the following is considered a "common practice" of culture?

a)

Clothing

b)

Political Beliefs

c)

Family

d)

Views of Authority

6.

Which of the following is considered part of a "social organization" of culture?

a)

Class structure

b)

Language

c)

Tools and Technology

d)

Symbols

7.

The method for determining the age of an object is called

a)

Carbon Dating

b)

Oxygen Dating

c)

Hydrogen Dating

d)

Sodium Dating

8.

Which hominid type means handy?

a)

Homo Habilis

b)

Homo Sapien

c)

Homo Erectus

d)

Homo Neanderthalensis

9.

Which hominid type means wise?

a)

Homo Sapien

b)

Homo Erectus

c)

Homo Habilis

d)

Homo Supremus

10.

According to theory, humans originated from this continent.

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

11.

What does the term Paleo mean in Greek?

a)

Old Diet

b)

Meat Only

c)

Before Iron

d)

Old Stones

12.

Approximately how many years ago did human features begin to resemble modern times?

a)

40,000 Years Ago

b)

1.5 Million Years Ago

c)

10,000 Years Ago

d)

15 Years Ago

13.

What was the most significant human development in prehistory?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Fire

c)

The Wheel

d)

Vibranium

14.

All of the following were used to make cave paintings except:

a)

Animal Blood

b)

Charcoal

c)

Mud

d)

Paint

15.

What was the great discovery during the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Compass

c)

Wheel

d)

Astrolabe

16.

Taming plants and animals for human needs is called

a)

Domestication

b)

Slash-and-Burn

c)

Gathering

d)

Fencing

17.

What factor greatly contributed to the rise in agriculture and population?

a)

End of the ice age

b)

Nomadic culture

c)

Immigration

d)

Colonization

18.

Which location means land between two rivers?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Persia

c)

Asia

d)

Egypt

19.

This invention was developed around 5,500 B.C.

a)

Sail

b)

Wheel

c)

Fire

d)

Spear

20.

All of the following are characteristics of Civilization except:

a)

Advanced Cities - Center for Trade

b)

Specialized Workers - Artisans

c)

Complex Institutions - Government

d)

Record Keeping - Taxes, Scribes

e)

Standing Army - Regular Military

21.

This invention was developed around 3,500 B.C.

a)

Wheel

b)

Boat

c)

Compass

d)

Agriculture

22.

In which region was the Fertile Crescent located?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Indus

d)

China

23.

Mesopotamia refers to the land between two rivers. Name the two rivers.

a)

Tigris

b)

Euphrates

c)

Nile

d)

Ganges

24.

Which regions was first occupied by the Sumerians?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

China

d)

Indus

25.

A city that functions as an independent country is known as a ......

a)

city-state

b)

nation-state

c)

stateless-nation

d)

city-country

26.

A civilization ruled by a long line of family leaders is called a _______.

a)

dynasty

b)

empire

c)

settlement

d)

confederation

27.

Cultural diffusion is ...

a)

the spread of beliefs and practices to other cultures

b)

the disintegration of a culture

c)

the rise of a dominant culture

d)

the collapse of a culture by another culture

28.

Religious belief in more than one god.

a)

polytheism

b)

monotheism

c)

theocracy

d)

paganism

29.

Sumerian temple built for the gods.

a)

Ziggurat

b)

Ziggy-Zaggy

c)

Monolith

d)

Aqueduct

30.

The ___________ were the first civilization to develop the 60 second minute and 360 degree circle

a)

Sumerians

b)

Chinese

c)

Egyptians

d)

Harrapans

31.

Early form of Sumerian writing

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Morse Code

d)

Cave Paintings

32.

Early Babylonian leader known for his written set of laws.

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Ramses II

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

33.

Fertile mud left behind in the low tide of a river.

a)

silt

b)

salt

c)

nitrogen

d)

fertilizer

34.

Large region of fertile land in northern Egypt.

a)

Nile Delta

b)

Fertile Crescent

c)

Indus Valley

d)

Mesopotamia

35.

Pharaohs were viewed as ...

a)

gods on earth.

b)

interpreters for the gods.

c)

religious leaders only.

d)

powerful military commanders.

36.

Egyptian god of the sun.

a)

Ra

b)

Osiris

c)

Isis

d)

Anubis

37.

Egyptian god of the dead.

a)

Osiris

b)

Ra

c)

Horus

d)

Anubis

38.

Egyptian god of death and mummification.

a)

Anubis

b)

Ra

c)

Isis

d)

Osiris

39.

First civilization to create a 365 day calendar.

a)

Egyptians

b)

Sumerians

c)

Chinese

d)

Harrapans

40.

Two major rivers of the Indian subcontinent are the _______________.

a)

Indus

b)

Ganges

c)

Nile

d)

Yangtze

41.

_________ is a type of government were a god or deity is represented as the leader.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dynasty

42.

Which civilization used hieroglyphics as a form of writing?

a)

Egypt

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Mesopotamia

43.

Strong storms in the Indian subcontinent region.

a)

Monsoons

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Typhoons

d)

Tropical Storms

44.

The _______ civilization has no known translation of its language.

a)

Harappan

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Sumerian

45.

Which river is known for having yellow silt deposits?

a)

Huang He

b)

Nile

c)

Tigris

d)

Indus

46.

The religion of ______ was primarily ancestor worship.

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

India

d)

Mesopotamia

47.

This system of government is where emperors and kings provide land to nobles in exchange for military service, food, or taxes.

a)

Feudalism

b)

Theocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

48.

___________ was justified under the concept of the Mandate of Heaven.

a)

Rebellion

b)

Slavery

c)

Disloyalty

d)

Nomadic raiding

49.

This race of people were nomads who came from the Steppes region

a)

Indo-Europeans

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Hebrews

d)

Egyptians

50.

The Aryans had a system of ranking human value. What type of system is this called?

a)

Caste

b)

Value Added

c)

Pecking Order

d)

Totem

51.

The Aryans heavily transformed this modern-day country

a)

India

b)

Egypt

c)

Iraq

d)

Israel

52.

Which statement best describes Hinduism?

a)

A collection of religious beliefs

b)

A polytheistic system focusing on territorial claims

c)

A monotheistic system based on the Torah

d)

A collection of all major religions combined

53.

According to Hinduism, what represents the soul?

a)

Atem

b)

Brahman

c)

Moksha

d)

Shiva

54.

In Hinduism, the goal is to obtain an understanding between the soul and the creator. This is known as

a)

Moksha

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Atem

d)

Karma

55.

According to Hinduism, this is when a soul is born over and over throughout multiple lifetimes.

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Incantatioin

c)

Karma

d)

Moksha

56.

This Hindu god is known as the protector of men.

a)

Vishnu

b)

Moksha

c)

Karma

d)

Brahman

57.

Which faith can often be seen wearing a mask to avoid hurting anything, even insects?

a)

Jainism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

58.

In this religion, almost all of the 5 million members live exclusively in India today.

a)

Jainism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

59.

This religion has the "Four Noble Truths."

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Jainism

60.

The goal of this religion is to obtain enlightenment and seek an end to suffering.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Jainism

d)

Christianity

61.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

The Eightfold path to Nirvana

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

The balance of Karma

d)

The wheel of a pirate ship

62.

Which religion spread the most throughout East Asia?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Jainism

63.

This group became the most powerful seafaring traders from 2000-1400 B.C.

a)

Minoans

b)

Egyptians

c)

Indo-Europeans

d)

Assyrians

64.

Where is the Aegean Sea?

a)

Between modern-day Turkey and Greece

b)

Between mainland Europe and Africa

c)

Between England and France

d)

Between India and China

65.

Which civilization had bull leaping as a sport?

a)

Minoans

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Egyptians

d)

Hebrews

66.

Which civilization had the largest trading network throughout the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Minoans

c)

Egyptians

d)

Hebrews

67.

Which civilization developed red-purple dye?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Egyptians

c)

Hittites

d)

Minoans

68.

Who should we "thank" for the development of the alphabet?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Hebrews

c)

Egyptians

d)

Minoans

69.

This was the ancient home to the Hebrews.

a)

Canaan

b)

Arabia

c)

Egypt

d)

Crete

70.

Which book of worship is associated with Judaism?

a)

Torah

b)

Bible

c)

Koran

d)

Vedas

71.

According to the Torah, who is the "father" of the Hebrew people?

a)

Abraham

b)

Joseph

c)

Noah

d)

Adam

72.

Which country enslaved the Hebrews?

a)

Egypt

b)

Minoa

c)

Phoenicia

d)

Babylon

73.

The Hebrews were different from other religions in that they

a)

were Monotheistic

b)

were Polytheistic

c)

believed in reincarnation

d)

sought spiritual enlightenment

74.

This group had an "Exodus" from Egypt after years of slavery.

a)

Hebrews

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Minoans

d)

Hindus

75.

Which Hebrew king built a lavish temple?

a)

Solomon

b)

David

c)

Saul

d)

Sampson

76.

Upon returning to Palestine, the Hebrews divided into how many tribes?

a)

12

b)

10

c)

50

d)

3

77.

Of the original tribes of the Hebrews, which one survived and is present today?

a)

Judah

b)

Levi

c)

Simeon

d)

Joseph

78.

This pharaoh queen united the Egyptian people to push out the Hyksos invaders

a)

Ahhotep

b)

Ramses II

c)

Amon Ra

d)

Hatshepsut

79.

This time period was Egypt's third period of glory.

a)

New Kingdom

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

High Kingdom

d)

Third Kingdom

80.

This pharaoh queen expanded the Egyptian empire through trade

a)

Hatshepsut

b)

Ahhotep

c)

Ramses II

d)

Cleopatra

81.

This pharaoh was the empire builder of Egypt

a)

Thutmose III

b)

Ramses II

c)

Ahhotep

d)

Cleopatra

82.

This pharaoh built numerous temples using his own face at many of the entrances.

a)

Ramses II

b)

Ahhotep

c)

Thutmose III

d)

Hatshepsut

83.

Which empire was known as warrior people?

a)

Assyrian

b)

Egyptian

c)

Chinese

d)

Hittites

84.

Which empire expanded mostly through war, conquering cities, and enslaving captives?

a)

Assyrian

b)

Egyptian

c)

Chinese

d)

Persian

85.

This city had a large library using clay tablets.

a)

Nineveh

b)

Cairo/Memphis

c)

Beijing

d)

Carthage

86.

This ruler reportedly built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

a)

Nebuchadnezzar

b)

Cyrus the Great

c)

Thutmose III

d)

Zoraoster

87.

Which massive empire conquered while respecting local religions and customs?

a)

Persian

b)

Assyrian

c)

Egyptian

d)

Chinese

88.

This Persian leader was considered to be a military genius.

a)

Cyrus

b)

Cleopatra

c)

Shi Huangdi

d)

Nebuchadnezzar

89.

Which empire had the 1600 mile trading network called the "Royal Road"?

a)

Persian

b)

Egyptian

c)

Chinese

d)

Assyrian

90.

This Persian philosopher and prophet believed the earth is a battleground between good and evil.

a)

Zoroaster

b)

Confucius

c)

Cryus

d)

Buddha

91.

Which system believed understanding relationships would lead to social harmony?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Legalism

c)

Daoism

d)

Yin Yang Theory

92.

Filial Piety is the belief in

a)

respect for parents and ancestors.

b)

obedience for the emperor.

c)

reincarnation.

d)

balance of nature.

93.

This is a government run by officials and groups of people.

a)

Bureaucracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

94.

This seeks an understanding between knowledge and nature ("The Way")

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Yin Yang

95.

Which belief system carries harsh punishments for those who are disloyal?

a)

Legalism

b)

Doasim

c)

Confucianism

d)

Impressionism

96.

Which system seeks to understand how you fit in the world?

a)

Yin and Yang

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Daoism

97.

This is a government with unlimited power.

a)

Autocracy

b)

Bureaucracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

98.

Which of the following are true about the Qin Dynasty? You will need to select multiple answers.

a)

Repaired sections of the Great Wall

b)

Led by Shi Huangdi

c)

Conquered all of Mongolia

d)

Unified the Chinese "Warring States"

e)

Lasted for 400 years