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World History Midterm Review Game

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which modern day countries make up Canaan?

a)

Lebanon

b)

Greece

c)

Iraq

d)

Jordan

e)

Israel

2.

Judaism and Christianity are both ___________.

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Believe in Jesus

c)

Monotheistic

d)

Began at the same time

3.

Judaism and Christianity believe in the same God.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Mono in monotheistic means what?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

many

d)

none

5.

Monotheistic means ____________

a)

Belief in many gods

b)

Belief in one God

c)

Sticking to one religion

d)

Picking one friend to hang out with

6.

There are (a)   Tribes of Israel.

7.

God told this man to bring his family our of Ur and to the Holy Land

a)

Moses

b)

Ruth

c)

Joseph

d)

Abraham

8.

Made a covenant with God making the Israelites God's people and Canaan their land.

a)

Moses

b)

Ester

c)

Abraham

d)

Luke

9.

Father of Judaism

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Adam

d)

David

10.

What did Moses do?

a)

Led the Israelites out of Egypt

b)

Led them through the Sinai Desert

c)

Abandoned them on Mount Sinai

d)

Renewed the covenant with God making the 10 Commandments

e)

Killed the Egyptian Pharaoh to set the Israelites free

11.

Who was the first king of Israel?

a)

David

b)

Saul

c)

Solomon

12.

United the 12 Tribes of Israel but could not conquer the Philistines.

a)

Solomon

b)

Judith

c)

David

d)

Saul

13.

Which are things King David accomplished?

a)

Established Jerusalem as the capital

b)

Defeated the Philistines

c)

Brought about economic prosperity

d)

Enlarged boundaries

e)

Organized a central government

14.

Who did David take out with only the power of God, a sling shot and a rock?

a)

Big Foot

b)

Goliath

c)

Saul

d)

King of the Philistines

15.

King Solomon was son of ____________.

a)

Moses

b)

Goliath

c)

King Saul

d)

King David

16.

Who built the Temple of Jerusalem and was given Wisdom from God?

a)

King Arthur

b)

King David

c)

King Isaac

d)

King Solomon

17.

Who was Miriam?

a)

Sister to Moses

b)

Brother to David

c)

Wife of the Pharaoh who captured the Israelites

d)

Abraham's wife

18.

Who was Deborah?

a)

Hebrew Judge and Leader

b)

Sister of Moses

c)

Women who went into battle with the Israelite and won

d)

A representation of women in Judaism

e)

A follower of Jesus and one of the first apostles

19.

Who did Esther save the Israelites from?

a)

Persian authorities

b)

Philistines

c)

King David

d)

King Cyrus II

20.

What is Ruth known as in the Torah?

a)

The last convert of Judaism

b)

Mother of Moses

c)

The first convert to Judaism

d)

Sister to Mary

21.

What are the 3 sacred books of Judaism?

a)

Torah

b)

Old Testament

c)

Tanakh

d)

Talmud

22.

A priest is to Christianity is like a what ___________ to Judaism.

a)

Torah

b)

Dead Sea Scrolls

c)

Synagogue

d)

Rabbi

23.

What is a synagogue?

a)

Jewish Church

b)

Christian hiding place

c)

Holy book of the Hebrews

24.

Laws written by Moses that included the 10 Commandments.

a)

Dead Sea Scrolls

b)

Ark of the Covenant

c)

Mosaic Law

d)

Basic Beliefs of the Hebrews

25.

What are the 4 Basic Beliefs of Judaism?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Obedience to the laws of God

c)

Education

d)

Justice and Righteous

e)

Willingness to spread the good news of God

26.

Which are similarities between Christianity and Judaism?

a)

10 Commandments

b)

Prophets

c)

Jesus

d)

Day of Rest

e)

Ash Wednesday

27.

What are some differences between Christianity and Judaism?

a)

Lent vs Yom Kippur

b)

Christmas vs Hanukkah

c)

Stories from the Old Testament

d)

Different God

e)

Easter vs Passover

28.

Yom Kippur is

a)

A Day of Atonement

b)

The day of celebration when the angel of death passed over

c)

A time of fasting for 25 hours

d)

Day of celebration when a boy joins the synagogue.

29.

A New Years celebration where apples and honey are eaten to celebrate hopes of a sweet new year.

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Rosh Hashanah

c)

Passover

d)

Christmas

30.

(a)   is the Seder that celebrates when the angel of death passed over the Israelites while they were in Egypt.

31.

The Festival of Lights that lasts 8 days with the lighting of the menorah at sunset.

a)

Passover

b)

Advent

c)

Yom Kuppur

d)

Hanukkah

32.

What are the similarities between the Nile and the Tigris and Euphrates River?

a)

Floods bring in good soil, offer food, transportation and water

b)

Flow into bodies of water

c)

Three rivers that meet into one

d)

Places were civilizations began

33.

What are some of the differences between the Nile and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

a)

Nile floods uncontrollably but the Tigris and Euphrates are predictable

b)

The Nile is in Egypt and the Tigris and Euphrates are in Mesopotamia

c)

Papyrus grows on all three rivers

d)

The Nile flows South to North while the Tigris and Euphrates flows North to South

e)

The Nile has Cataracts and the Tigris and Euphrates don't

34.

This Egyptian god has a falcon head and solar disc and cobra. He is the sun god and the ultimate king of the gods.

a)

Hours

b)

Isis

c)

Ra

d)

Osiris

35.

Hawk head and a double crown. The god of the sky, war, and protection.

a)

Thoth

b)

Set

c)

Hathor

d)

Horus

36.

Square ears, long snout, and animal body. The god of chaos, storms, and deserts.

a)

Anubis

b)

Ra

c)

Set

d)

Ma'at

37.

The goddess of motherhood and magic. This goddess has a crown shaped thrown on her head and sometimes has wings.

a)

Isis

b)

Hathor

c)

Anubis

d)

Thoth

38.

Ibis head or takes the form of a baboon. This Egyptian god represents knowledge, hieroglyphics, and wisdom.

a)

Horus

b)

Thoth

c)

Ma'at

d)

Osiris

39.

Jackal head or a jackal. This Egyptian god represents mummification and embalming.

a)

Ra

b)

Set

c)

Hathor

d)

Anubis

40.

Green or blue skin and looks like a mummy. This Egyptian god is the King/God of the Afterlife (Duat).

a)

Osiris

b)

Isis

c)

Horus

d)

Set

41.

This goddess has an ostrich heather on her head and has wings. She is the goddess of truth and justice.

a)

Osiris

b)

Hathor

c)

Ma'at

d)

Isis

42.

The Egyptian goddess with the sun disc and cobra on her head and sometimes takes the form of a cow. She is the goddess of music, foreign lands, and fertility.

a)

Hathor

b)

Ma'at

c)

Isis

d)

Anubis

43.

What writing system did the Egyptians use?

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Sand skit

d)

Cave drawings

44.

What was used by historians to help translate the hieroglyphics from the Egyptians.

a)

Rosetta Stone

b)

Obelisk

c)

Texts from a pyramid

d)

Mosaic Law

45.

What are some of the accomplishments from the Egyptians?

a)

papyrus

b)

mummification

c)

astrology

d)

geometry

e)

obelisk

46.

Which society's social pyramid is seen in the picture?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Israelites

d)

Paleolithic People

47.

Which pharaoh had the most power during the Old Kingdom. This pharaoh had the Great Pyramid of Giza built for their tomb.

a)

Khufu

b)

Hatshepsut

c)

Ramses II

d)

Tutankhamun

48.

This pharaoh influence and helped grow trade, especially with South Africa. They have a Temple at Dayrial-Bahri.

a)

Ramses II

b)

Tutankhamun

c)

Hatshepsut

d)

Khufu

49.

This pharaoh is known for creating a peace treat with the Hittites, as a great military leader, and a great builder. They have their own tomb and a temple at Abu-Simbal.

a)

Khufu

b)

Hatshepsut

c)

Tutankhamun

d)

Ramses II

50.

This pharaoh is most known for his untouched tomb and the treasures that were found within.

a)

Ramses II

b)

Tutankhamun

c)

Khufu

d)

Hatshepsut

51.

What are some examples of Geography?

a)

Rivers, Seas, Oceans, Lakes

b)

Animals

c)

Mountains, Hills

d)

Air

52.

What does the R in GRAPES stand for?

a)

Rights

b)

Religion

c)

Rules

d)

Reliable

53.

Which are examples of Achievements?

a)

Pyramids

b)

Seas

c)

Alphabet

d)

Theocracy

e)

Wheel

54.

What is an example of Politics/Government?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Polytheism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Antonomy

55.

Who was the lead archeologist at the Temple of Ur?

a)

Lenord Wooley

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Moses

d)

Hatsheput

56.

What was the importance of the Code of Hammurabi?

a)

1st set of rules for kings

b)

3rd pharaoh of Egypt

c)

1st written law code

57.

Where are the Hittites and Kassites from?

a)

Asia Minor

b)

Phoenicia

c)

Egypt

d)

Canaan

58.

Which civilization does this social hierarchy represent?

a)

Egypt (Giza)

b)

Mesopotamia (Sumer)

c)

Canaan (Tribes of Israel)

d)

Neolithic People

59.

What does BC stand for?

(a)  

60.

What does AD stand for?

a)

Anno Domini - In the year of our Lord

b)

Annual Dominance - In the year Rome conquered

61.

What does CE stands for?

a)

Currently Within this Time

b)

Common Time

c)

Current Error

d)

Common Era

62.

What does BCE stand for?

a)

Before Common Era

b)

Before Current Time

c)

By the Time of Christ

d)

Before the Dawn

63.

Why is using the Christian Dating system controversial?

a)

Not everyone can read timelines

b)

Not everyone is Christian.

c)

Not everyone believes in labeling years

d)

Time travelers are easily confused

64.

Which factor led to the extinction of the mammoth?

a)

environment changes

b)

mammoths chose to go extinct

c)

overhunting

d)

climate change

e)

no more new babies

65.

How did early people travel to North and South America?

a)

Land Bridges

b)

Flying

c)

Swimming

d)

Teleportation

66.

Why were early people nomadic?

a)

They were following their food

b)

They were lost

c)

They couldn't keep up with other tribes

67.

If it is 12:30 pm in city E in Eastern Time, what time is it in city B in Central Time?

a)

11:30 am

b)

10:30 pm

c)

1:30 pm

d)

11:30 pm

68.

What led to the formation of cities?

a)

farming

b)

no more land to roam

c)

mammoths became extinct

d)

domestication of animals

69.

Which are the two oldest known cities?

a)

Ur

b)

Nubia

c)

Jericho

d)

Catal Huyuk

70.

These are lines of ________________

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Prime Meridian

71.

These are lines of ______________

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Cancer and Capricorn

d)

Artic and Antarctic

72.

Which continent is in purple?

a)

Russia

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

73.

Which continent is in green?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Australia