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WorksheetsWorld History Final Exam Review
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins
Because of Greece's mountains they had a lack of..
Farmland
Rain
Sun
Mountains
A majority of Greeks lived within 50 miles of the coast. What explains the effect of that geographical resource?
People were able to swim easily
Lots of sailing races took place
Greece was easily invaded
Many people made their living from the sea through fishing and trade
Greece has many ___________ that are like mini countries.
counties
city-states
provinces
parishes
Greeks are known for a variety of achievements, including
scientific and mathematical achievement
art and drama
poetry and philosophy
all of the above
Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece.
Cities were isolated from each other by mountains and seas.
Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could.
Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.
Food shortages cause cities to become small.
The Greek alphabet was created based off of the ancient..
Sumerians
Egyptians
Phonecians
Assyrians
The Greeks believed in many gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. This means the Greeks were _______________.
Monotheistic
Democratic
Islamic
Polytheistic
Which of the following governments is most similar to the form of government that ruled classical Athens?
Many cities in the United States allow all of their citizens to vote on laws.
The king of England has his powers limited by a written constitution.
In Iran, religious leaders hold more political power than non-religious leaders.
Many African countries are ruled by powerful individuals who command strong armies.
Which civilization developed the structure shown in the picture?
Greeks
Romans
Babylonians
Africans
What is the purpose of the structure in the image?
Move soldiers
Defend towns
Move water
Defend against invaders
The shaded area in the map shows which empire at its largest?
Alexander the Great’s Empire
The Roman Empire
Justinian’s Empire
The Islamic Empire
Which best describes what life was like in most of Europe after the Roman Empire collapsed?
Brutal time in which Europe became less "civilized"
A bright time of great scientific advancement
Environmentally fraught time in which an ice age occurred
A socially changing time in which gender roles slowly reversed
Which of the following helped make Christianity a major world religion?
The attractiveness of polytheism
The conquests of the Mongol Empire
The conversion of Emperor Constantine
The trade between the African and the Islamic Empire
Which type of plague was responsible for causing the most death and destruction in Europe?
Bubonic
Pneumonic
Hereditary
Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?
The Pope promised to give them a Noble title.
The Pope promised to give them a 100 acre farm.
The Pope promised them eternal salvation.
The Pope promised them 1 pound of silver.
What impact on Europe did these Crusades have?
Select all that apply.
people and cultures became less greedy for money and power
ideas spread about advancements
increased use of money
kings in Europe became more powerful
opened trade routes to the East
What is the correct order of the Feudalism system in Europe
Knights, King, Serfs, Lords/Nobles
King, Knights, Lords/Nobles, Serfs
Iron Man, Thor, Black Panther, Hulk
King, Lords/Nobles, Knights, Serfs
Why did Europeans in the Middle Ages turn towards feudalism?
It offered the people protection and stability.
It was forced upon them by the traders along the Silk Road.
The feudal system was similar to the Romans' government.
The Pope told them to do it, or they would not go to heaven.
Why did peasants use the 3 field system?
to not deplete the soil of nutrients
because certain crops needed special soil
to keep the crops from cross pollinating
because some crops were poisonous
Muslim trade routes connected all of the following places EXCEPT
America
Europe
Africa
Asia
How did Muslims create better Medicine?
They built hospitals and used the scientific method.
They paid doctors a lot of money.
They learned how disease was spread.
ASTRONOMY: What invention allowed Muslim scientists to measure one's position on the planet as well as the position of various stars in the universe?
Astrolabe
Compass
Seismometer
Steel
Wells & Irrigation: Muslim engineers turned dry ground into fertile soil by building dams, aqueducts, and underground wells. These buildings were built to move _________.
water
cement
fertilizer
trade goods
While Europe is in the Dark Ages, some Arab nations became centers of what two things?
tolerance and learning
war and military
wealth and religion
trade and war
What resource did the Arabians use to create an Islamic Empire?
Dust
Religion
Education
Gold
Renaissance literally means......
Reimagine
Rebirth
Redo
Repeat
What invention was most responsible for spreading ideas during the Renaissance?
The musket
The printing press
The radio
The telegraph
Petrarch is considered to be the, "father" of Humanism. Humanism....
Shifts focus away from the individual to larger groups.
Shifts focus away from masses onto the individual.
Shifts the focus from humans in history to how humans interact with nature.
Shifts focus from the Catholic Church to the Protestant Church.
"It is better to be feared than loved", is best attributed to what philosopher?
Michelangelo
Durer
Machiavelli
Brunelleschi
Where did the technology for the printing press originate?
Italy
China
United States
Egypt
The Church reacted to Luther’s criticisms by
Making him Pope
Adopting wide-spread reforms
Kicking him out of the Church (Excommunicating)
Cutting off his head
What Catholic practice convinced Martin Luther to protest against his church?
the sale of indulgences
priests could only marry once
the Bible was printed in too many different languages
the church failed to help people during the Bubonic Plague
Which is the best explanation for why the Mesopotamians built canals?
They needed a way to control flooding.
They needed a way to control the waters current.
They needed a way to control the crop surplus.
None of these
________ is the writing system that was created by the ________ people.
Pictogram, Egyptian
Hieroglyphics, Chinese
Cuneiform, Sumerian
English, Mesopotamian
What civilization is between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
Indus
What river is associated with Egypt?
The Indus River
The Nile River
The Huang He
Which of these explanations best describes why the Egyptians built the pyramids?
To house government officials in impressive style
To serve as places where the pharaohs could live eternally
To encourage tourism and add wealth to the local economy
To observe the stars from the tops of the pyramids
Findings from Ancient Burial Sites:
🔆About 8,000 life-size, terra-cotta clay soldiers were found about one mile east of the first emperor of China’s tomb.
🔆Tombs in Egypt were found with tools, make-up, and clothing.
Source: Internet Ancient History Sourcebook (Fordham University)
Based on the facts above, how were the beliefs of these societies similar?
The rulers of ancient civilizations were buried in pyramids
Ancient people across civilizations did not appreciate the arts
The rulers of ancient civilizations appeared modest or humble in death
Ancient people across civilizations believed in preparing for life after death
What river valley would have been here?
China
Mesopotamia
Indus
Egypt
Why do we know very little about the Indus Valley Civilization?
They did not have a system of writing
It was a very secret society that didn't write down any records
We cannot decipher their script or written language
Which of the following was an impact of the caste system?
It provided a social structure lasting through modern time
It allowed ancient Indians movement between social classes.
It provided freedoms for ancient Indians.
It allowed for changes in the Hindu organization system.
Irrigation in the Indus River Valley Civilizations allowed for what advancement?
Silk outfits
Indoor plumbing
Schools
Markets
Name the civilization:
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
Egypt
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
India
China
Early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China have one thing in common.....
each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
we know little about them due to catastrophic natural disasters
they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
their coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Roman Empire
The line drawn horizontal in the middle of the Earth is called ...
Cardinal Directions
equator
prime meridian
longitude
What happens to the climate as you move away from the equator?
it gets warmer
it gets colder
it stays the same
North America is in which hemispheres?
South Western
North Western
South Eastern
Southern
The image is an example of what physical feature?
Mountain range
River
Desert
Hemisphere
What was the first invention in early human history?
Stone Tools
Fire
Bow and Arrow
Stones
The most important advancement of the Neolithic Revolution was...
the development of agriculture.
development of stone tools
use of fire
making of pottery
How did the Neolithic Revolution contribute to the development of the first river valley civilizations?
It allowed people to establish permanent farming communities.
It forced people to hunt large mammals into extinction.
It helped people divide labor in their communities between hunting and gathering.
It prevented people from travelling long distances without wheeled vehicles.
Which element of the Neolithic Revolution led to the creation of the first river valley civilizations?
Life became simpler as most people specialized in farming jobs.
People began living in smaller, more independent communities.
The end of the last ice age meant that hunting and gathering became easier.
Human societies no longer had to follow herds of animals to find enough food.
Which of the following best explains why many of the earliest civilizations developed in river valleys following the Neolithic Revolution?
Rising temperatures forced people to move from mountains to safer river valleys.
River valleys provided early civilizations with fertile soil that allowed for farming.
River valleys were excellent locations to hunt animals needed to feed early civilizations.
Falling water levels in rivers helped early civilizations to travel long distances more easily.
This idea of ____ iron technology, where the melted metal is poured into a mold to harden, allowed the Chinese and others after them to mass-produce metal tools and weapons.
cast
hot
iron
Why was iron better than copper, tin, or bronze?
It was more plentiful, stronger, and was better at keeping a sharp edge.
It was as rare as gold.
0%
Wrong answer
Iron was not better than bronze.
What material made it possible to build the Roman aqueducts?
Steel
Iron
Concrete
Stone
Which statement is most accurate?
Vikings became Christian leaders throughout Europe.
Vikings stuck to their pagan beliefs until the Renaissance.
Only a handful of Vikings decided to convert to Christianity.
Vikings had little impact on the overall progression of history in Europe.
Why were explorers like Columbus able to claim land and resources in North and South America for the Europeans even though it was inhabited by Native Americans?
The King and Queen offered to sail the Native Americans back to Europe if the Native Americans would let the white explorers use their land and natural resources.
The Native Americans were virtually defenseless against the Europeans advanced technology and weapons.
The Europeans promised to give the Native Americans food and shelter in exchange for their land.
The Native Americans thought the Europeans were gods and worshiped them.
