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Semester Exam Review World History

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 3hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where were the earliest human remains found?

a)

North Asia

b)

South Australia

c)

Western Europe

d)

Eastern Africa

2.

What does "prehistory" mean?

a)

The events of the Old Stone Age

b)

The time known as the Neolithic Era

c)

Everything that happened before writing

d)

The civilizations that existed before iron was invented

3.

People living in the Paleolithic Era did NOT know how to get food by _.

a)

Planting and harvesting

b)

Hunting wild deer

c)

Gathering nuts

d)

Foraging for berries

4.

Why were the earliest humans nomadic?

a)

To flee warring clans

b)

To reach the best clay for pottery

c)

To find better building sites

d)

To follow food

5.

What is the name of the wedge-shaped writing below?

a)

Alphabet

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Pictograms

d)

Cuneiform

6.

What term best describes the area between the Tigris and Euphrates?

a)

African Plain

b)

Indus Valley

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Chinese Civilization

7.

What civilization used the writing below?

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

Sumer

d)

Indus

8.

In China, a family that ruled for a long time was known as a ___.

a)

Mandate

b)

Oracle

c)

Theocracy

d)

Dynasty

9.

Who is considered to be the founder of Judaism and father of the Hebrew people?

a)

Cyrus

b)

Moses

c)

Abraham

d)

Alexander

10.

What is the moral and religious law code of the Hebrews?

a)

Code of Draco

b)

Code of Hammurabi

c)

Four Noble Truths

d)

Ten Commandments

11.

What was the main religion of the Persian Empire?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Zoroastrianism

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

12.

What military leader conquered the Persian Empire?

a)

Abraham

b)

Alexander

c)

Hammurabi

d)

Zoroaster

13.

Which location on the map is India?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

Which location on the map is China?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Which letter on the map marks the location of the Himalayas?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

e)

G

16.

How did Greece's geography affect its early settlement?

a)

Its many rivers aided the travel of explorers

b)

The Aegean and Ionian seas prevented early settlement.

c)

Greece's mountains kept Greeks cities separated.

d)

Flat plains allowed easy invasion.

17.

What two things did each Greek city-state have in common?

a)

currency and government

b)

social structure and topography

c)

economic base and attitude toward slaves

d)

religion and language

18.

What was the purpose of the building pictured below?

a)

It was a government building for the assembly.

b)

It was a market and public meeting place.

c)

It was a temple to the goddess Athena.

d)

It was a monument to Olympic athletes.

19.

Which of these is a NOT a god from Greek mythology?

a)

Juno

b)

Hera

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Apollo

20.

What does the Ziggurat of Ur, pictured above, suggest about the Mesopotamian society that produced it?

a)

Monumental public works had an important place in Mesopotamian society.

b)

Trade with the Indus Valley influenced the layout and design of Mesopotamian cities.

c)

Political rulers and priests were relatively unimportant in Mesopotamian civilization.

d)

China had a remarkable influence on Mesopotamian culture.

21.

Which of the following provided the primary economic foundation for civilization?

a)

Slavery

b)

Patriarchy

c)

Agriculture

d)

Armies

22.

Which statement best describes the development of First Civilizations?

a)

Everywhere agriculture developed independently a First Civilization also developed.

b)

All First Civilizations developed along major rivers.

c)

All First Civilizations were about the same size.

d)

First Civilizations emerged independently in widely scattered locations.

23.

The rulers of this First Civilization held authority thanks to the Mandate of Heaven.

a)

Egypt

b)

China

c)

Indus Valley

d)

Japan

24.

Which of the following physical features influenced the migration patterns of early peoples and led to the development of civilizations?

a)

River Valley

b)

Plateau

c)

Lake

d)

Mountain

25.

The city-state of Sparta was characterized by

a)

democratic institutions.

b)

an emphasis on temple worship.

c)

an emphasis on warfare.

d)

dependence upon the sea.

26.

In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called

a)

tribunes.

b)

consuls.

c)

plebeians.

d)

patricians.

27.

One reason why most conquered people remained loyal to Rome was that Rome

a)

did not require them to pay taxes.

b)

allowed some of them to become citizens.

c)

allowed their leaders to be senators.

d)

threatened them with destruction should they revolt.

28.

In the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of lands around the Mediterranean Sea by defeating

a)

the Sicilians.

b)

the Persians.

c)

the Carthaginians.

d)

the Greeks.

29.

During the early republic, why was it important that Roman laws were written on 12 tablets and shown to the public?

a)

Plebeians could then appeal a judgment made by a patrician judge.

b)

Judges could demand that the laws were known so they should be obeyed.

c)

Plebeians could then work to veto, or block, the laws.

d)

The laws could then apply equally to all Romans.

30.

What does the word ancestors mean?

a)

Scientists who study people's culture

b)

Bones of early people or animals

c)

Relatives who lived in earlier times

d)

The years before people used written language

31.

What are nomads?

a)

People who grow their own food

b)

People who live in caves

c)

People who move from place to place

d)

People who live in cold regions

32.

What does domestication mean?

a)

Preparing farmland by cutting trees

b)

Raising animals to be useful to people

c)

Planting and harvesting crops

d)

Trying out different kinds of crops for farming

33.

What is irrigation?

a)

Trading with others

b)

Bringing water to crops

c)

Breaking up soil

d)

Using pictures to communicate

34.

What does the word migration mean?

a)

Worship of many gods

b)

Welcome by a country's leader

c)

Movement from one place to another

d)

Attack by another country

35.

What do archaeologists study to learn about people who lived long ago?

a)

trowels

b)

artifacts

c)

sieves

d)

footprints

36.

Who were homo sapiens?

a)

bones from animals

b)

treasures from Egypt

c)

the first humans

d)

layers of objects

37.

During the Stone Age, what did people use stone for?

a)

to make tools

b)

to build homes

c)

to make pictures

d)

to build walls

38.

How were Egypt and Nubia alike?

a)

Both built large pyramids of stone

b)

Both had rich gold deposits

c)

Both were located on the Nile River

d)

Both grew maize and potatoes

39.

Who was Siddharta Gautama?

a)

A ruler of the Gupta empire

b)

The Buddha or "enlightened one"

c)

A ruler of the Mauryan Empire

d)

A ruler of the Han Dynasty

40.

Which Hindu teaching states your actions come back to affect you?

a)

karma

b)

dharma

c)

atman

d)

moksha

41.

Which Hindu teaching states your soul is reborn into a new body after death?

a)

karma

b)

dharma

c)

reincarnation

d)

moksha

42.

Who is at the "top" of the caste system in Hinduism?

a)

Brahman

b)

Kshatriya

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Shudras

43.

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

a)

To show off the power and strength of China

b)

To keep out northern invaders like the Mongols

c)

To give work to the slaves

d)

To provide a road for Chinese merchants

44.

Most ancient people were polytheistic. What does this term mean?

a)

Simple drawings that looked like the objects they depicted.

b)

A belief in many gods.

c)

A belief in only one supreme, all-powerful god.

d)

A complex, highly organized social order.

e)

The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies.

45.

What were the two main cities of the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Cairo and Thebes

b)

Anyang and Luoyang

c)

Babylon and Ur

d)

Mohenjo Daro and Harappa

e)

Karnak and Giza

46.

A complex, highly organized social order is a ________________.

a)

city-state

b)

empire

c)

civilization

d)

tribe

e)

monastery

47.

Which of the following led to the emergence of the first cities?

a)

religion

b)

agriculture

c)

warfare

d)

hunting and gathering

e)

disease

48.

Which ancient civilization are the structures in the picture associated with?

a)

Indus River Valley

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Egypt

d)

Mesoamerica

e)

Incan

49.

Which modern idiom (expression) refers to Hammurabi's Code?

a)

An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth

b)

It's raining cats and dogs.

c)

Break a leg!

d)

The wisdom of an old man brings wealth.

50.

What is Hammurabi famous for?

a)

He was the first to use cuneiform (writing)

b)

He was the first emperor.

c)

He had a powerful army.

d)

He was the first to produce WRITTEN laws.

51.

What is a stele?

a)

A babylonian chariot.

b)

A big black rock with the written laws carved on it.

c)

A big black rock with cave paintings on it.

d)

An early form of metal.

52.

What 2 rivers supported Mesopotamia?

a)

Nile and Euphrates

b)

Nile and Colorado

c)

Tigris and Euphrates

d)

Tigris and Nile

53.
Which characteristic of Civilization is a belief system? 
a)
Tribute
b)
Trade
c)
Government
d)
Religion
54.

Ancient civilizations had complex labor systems with each person performing a specific task or job.

a)

Writing System

b)

Central Government

c)

Job Specialization

d)

Religion

55.

Which of the following is the best evidence for religion in Sumer?

a)
b)
c)
d)
56.

Which characteristic describes someone with power over the people?

a)

Organized Religion

b)

Government

c)

System of Tribute

d)

Art

57.

Which characteristic describes a civilization that has more food than is needed for survival?

a)

Organized Religion

b)

Trade

c)

Surplus Food

d)

Government

58.
1.  What did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?
a)
a.  Storms
b)
a.  Drought
c)
a.  Agriculture
59.
1.  What were the primary occupations of people during the Paleolithic Era?
a)
a.  Hunters & Gathers
b)
a.  Toolmakers
c)
a.  Farmers
60.
During the Neolithic Revolution
a)
People learned to grow food
b)
People migrated to find food
c)
People were nomadic
61.
Nomadic means to
a)
Sleep in tents
b)
Move around frequently
c)
Stay in one place
62.
Record Keeping,  Advanced Technology, Complex Institutions, Advanced Cities, and Specialized Workers are all
a)
Characteristics of Hunting and Gathering Societies
b)
Characteristics of Civilizations
c)
Characteristics of Nomadic Tribes
63.
A example of technology for the earliest civilizations was the
a)
Hammer
b)
Wheel
c)
Matches for fire
64.
What was the most significant difference between Judaism and other ancient religions?
a)
The Jews had no leaders. 
b)
The Jews believed in one god. 
c)
The Jews prayed outdoors. 
d)
The Jews had no written text. 
65.
What historical event does this structure bring to mind?
a)
the receiving of the Ten Commandments
b)
the Jews' rebellion against the Babylonians.
c)
The destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem.
d)
The Romans' acceptance of Jewish beliefs. 
66.
The ongoing movement of Jews out of Judea to other parts of the world is known as 
a)
Babylonian Captivity 
b)
Diaspora
c)
Exodus
d)
Great Migration
67.
Jewish places for prayer and worship are called...
a)
cathedrals
b)
churches
c)
schools
d)
synagogues
68.
During the exile, some Jews hoped God would send them... (Would bring universal peace and justice)
a)
Messiah
b)
covenant
c)
new army
d)
a sign
69.
A Greek word meaning "scattered" is
a)
covenant
b)
exodus
c)
rabbi
d)
diaspora
70.
A group of Canaanites who developed the alphabet.
a)
tribute
b)
the Phoenicians
c)
Abraham
d)
Nebuchadnezzar
71.
The man from whom the Israelites believe they descended.
a)
Abraham
b)
Nebuchadnezzar
c)
David
d)
the Phoenicians
72.
_____ was found in a basket in the river by pharaoh's daughter.
a)
messiah
b)
David
c)
Goliath
d)
Moses
73.
The time in history when Nebuchadnezzar made the Jews go to Babylon is called...
a)
Babylonian Captivity
b)
lost tribes of Israel
c)
cleansing
d)
Torah
74.
A great city in Greece, that had an Oligarchy type of Government, taught boys to be good soldiers, and took what they needed from neighbors.
a)
Sparta 
b)
Athens 
75.
A great city in Greece that had a Democracy for government, traded with other city-states, and participated in the assembly.
a)
Athens 
b)
Sparta 
76.
The war that was a result of Sparta's jealousy and distrust of powerful Athens
a)
Persian War
b)
Peloponnesian War 
77.
A Greek Philosopher that taught people use a question and answer way of thinking.
a)
Socrates 
b)
Aristotle 
78.
A Government by the people
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy 
c)
Monarchy
d)
Tyranny 
79.
A Government with the power in the hands of a few wealthy people.
a)
Oligarchy 
b)
Tyranny
c)
Monarchy
d)
Democracy
80.
What was the raised, fortified area that was the highest place in the city called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Parthenon
81.
What was the large open area where city life was centered around called?
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
Democracy
d)
Mall
82.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
83.
The ancient Greeks were  
a)
Monotheistic  
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheist
d)
Scientologist
84.
Greek has many _________that are like mini countries.
a)
counties
b)
city-states
c)
provinces
d)
parishes
85.

Who did God call to leave Ur and bring his people to the Promise Land?

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Solomon

d)

Rehoboam

86.
Who led the Israelites from Egypt OUT of slavery?
a)
David
b)
Solomon
c)
Moses
d)
Abraham
87.
How many tribes of Israel were there?
a)
10
b)
12
c)
6 
d)
24
88.
Moses led his people out of Egypt in a journey called the _____.
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Plague
c)
Diaspora
d)
Exodus 
89.
A shepherd who slayed Goliath, was admired for his military skills, and became king after Saul. 
a)
Solomon
b)
David
c)
Abraham
d)
Moses
90.
The ________________ , which consists of five books of laws and early history, is the most sacred text of Judaism.
a)
Torrah
b)
Hebrew Bible
c)
Dead Sea Scrolls
d)
Pentateuch 
91.
What is the name of the Hebrew religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
92.
In Western society today, many people still look to the ________________ as a guide to how people should live.
a)
Talmud
b)
Hebrew Bible
c)
Ten Commandments
d)
Mosaic Laws
93.

What religion were influenced by Judaism

a)

Islam and Greek Gods

b)

Judaism and Christianity

c)

Islam and Christianity

d)

Catholic and Islam

94.
Who received the 10 laws on Mount Sinai?
a)
Abraham
b)
David
c)
Solomon
d)
Moses
95.
Religious Book for Hinduism
a)
Eightfold Path
b)
Torah
c)
Vedas
d)
Wheel of Law
96.
Gods and Goddesses for Hinduism
a)
Brahman, Vishnu, Shiva
b)
Allah
c)
God
d)
Osiris and Isis
97.
Main belief of Buddhism
a)
You can end suffering by not being greedy.
b)
A messiah will come to bring world peace.
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Enlightenment
98.
Founder of Buddhism
a)
Moses
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Aryans
d)
Abraham
99.
Ultimate Goal for Buddhism
a)
Reach Brahman
b)
Reach the afterlife
c)
Reach Nirvana (Enlightenment)
d)
Reach Canaan
100.
What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Vishnu
c)
Caste
d)
Moksha
101.
Where does human suffering come from? 
a)
From nature
b)
From wanting what we cannot have
c)
From wanting what we cannot have, and keep what we like and already have 
d)
From wanting what we cannot have, keep what we like, and not wanting what we do have 
102.

A force that decides the form people will be reborn into in their next lives based on their good or bad actions in their previous lives.

a)

Karma

b)

Nirvana

c)

Dharma

d)

Raja

103.
Which is NOT a Hindu god?
a)
Brahman
b)
Shiva
c)
Indus
d)
Vishnu
104.

One outcome of the Hindu caste system in India is

a)

socio-economic equality

b)

limited social mobility

c)

rapid population growth

d)

geographic isolation

105.
Which number on the map represents the Himalayas?
a)
6
b)
9
c)
8
d)
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