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Five Empires Review!!!

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Egypt is a country that is located on the continent of...

a)

Africa.

b)

Asia.

c)

Europe.

d)

the Mediterranean Sea.

2.

The kings and queens that ruled Ancient Egypt were called...

a)

pharaohs.

b)

presidents.

c)

governors.

d)

sheriffs.

3.

The buildings the ancient Egyptians made as tombs for their rulers were called...

a)

pyramids.

b)

churches.

c)

schools.

d)

clubhouses.

4.

The ancient Egyptians developed a written language using symbols called...

a)

hieroglyphics.

b)

cursive.

c)

spelling.

d)

Wing Dings.

5.

Some items that the ancient Egyptians invented that we still use today include:

a)

Paper

b)

Calendar

c)

Fireworks

d)

Clock

6.

China is a country that is located on the continent of...

a)

Africa.

b)

Asia.

c)

Europe.

d)

the Mediterranean Sea.

7.

Just as the ancient Egyptians built their civilization along the Nile River, Ancient China was founded along the...

a)

Huang He River

b)

Mississippi River.

c)

Mediterranean Sea.

d)

Pacific Ocean.

8.

The kings and queens that ruled Ancient China were called...

a)

emperors.

b)

presidents.

c)

pharaohs.

d)

chiefs.

9.

To protect themselves from invaders, the ancient Chinese built a structure called...

a)

The Great Wall of China.

b)

the pyramid.

c)

Timbuktu.

d)

the Colosseum.

10.

Some items that the ancient Chinese invented that we still use today include:

a)

Paper

b)

Silk

c)

Fireworks

d)

Compass

11.

Greece is a country that is located on the continent of...

a)

Africa.

b)

Asia.

c)

Europe.

d)

the Mediterranean Sea.

12.

The government in ancient Greece was a direct democracy. A direct democracy is one in which all of the community's decisions are voted upon by...

a)

the people.

b)

the king.

c)

the gods.

d)

the teachers.

13.

The country of Greece is a peninsula, a landform surrounded by water on three sides. The body of water that surrounds Greece is the...

a)

Huang He River

b)

Mississippi River.

c)

Mediterranean Sea.

d)

Pacific Ocean.

14.

The ancient Greeks are known for creating tall beams designed to support buildings. These beams are called...

a)

columns.

b)

arches.

c)

rivers.

d)

mammals.

15.

Some items that the ancient Greeks contributed to society that we still use today include:

a)

The Olympic Games

b)

Democracy

c)

Mosaics

d)

Compass

16.

Rome is the capital city of Italy, a country that is located on the continent of...

a)

Africa.

b)

Asia.

c)

Europe.

d)

the Mediterranean Sea.

17.

Like the columns of ancient Greece, the ancient Romans invented a method of making buildings stronger. These support structures were called

a)

columns.

b)

arches.

c)

rivers.

d)

mammals.

18.

The government in ancient Rome was a representative democracy. A representative is someone who votes on behalf of...

a)

the people in a community.

b)

the royal family.

c)

the gods.

d)

the teachers.

19.

The empire of Rome was built around the Tiber River. Because they relied so much on the Tiber River and the Mediterranean Sea for trade and to travel, the ancient Romans built many...

a)

buildings.

b)

pyramids

c)

ships.

d)

mosaics.

20.

Some items that the ancient Romans contributed to society that we still use today include:

a)

The Colosseum

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Compass

21.

Mali is a country that is located on the continent of...

a)

Africa.

b)

Asia.

c)

Europe.

d)

the Mediterranean Sea.

22.

The river that ancient Mali was built around was called...

a)

the Niger River.

b)

the Tiber River.

c)

the Mediterranean River.

d)

the James River.

23.

The two materials that made ancient Mali a powerful empire were...

a)

gold and salt.

b)

salt and water.

c)

water and wood.

d)

wood and gold.

24.

A monarchy is a form of government in which a individual or ruling class makes and enforces all of the rules in the society. TWO of the most famous kings of ancient Mali were...

a)

Sundiata and Mansa Musa

b)

Mansa Musa and Shaka Zulu.

c)

Shaka Zulu and Nelson Mandela.

d)

Nelson Mandela and Sundiata.

25.

Unlike the other four locations, Mali is a LANDLOCKED country. "Landlocked" means that it bordered on any side by...

a)

an ocean

b)

another country.

c)

an empire.

d)

the United States.