WorksheetsFall Final Review
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 27mins
Egyptians believed in many gods. What is that called?
Polytheism
Monotheism
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Where was the Nile River located?
India
Spain
China
Egypt
How did these rivers first facilitate the development of early civilizations?
Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
Huang He
Indus and Ganges
Governments were created to control fertile land.
Fertile soil allowed humans to develop agriculture.
Waterways increased trade among distant peoples.
Water sources enabled the migration of hunter-gatherers.
This chart represents a historical aspect of which belief system?
a social hierarchy based on Hinduism
the political order prescribed by Islam
a series of cultural groups recognized in Buddhism
the structure of religious authority in Judaism
Use the list below to answer the question.
?
• The right to rule is granted by Heaven
•Just leaders have divine authority
•Unjust leaders lose divine authority
Which below would be the best title to this chart characterizing this Chinese practice?
Mesopotamia
Ancestor Worship
Mesopotamia
Mandate of Heaven
What civilization wrote in Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics?
China and Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley and China
Mesopotamia and Egypt
Egypt and Indus River Valley
The Punic Wars were between Rome and Carthage. Who was leading the attack for Carthage?
Alexander the Great
Hannibal
The Vikings
Julius Caesar
What revolution was also known as the “Agricultural Revolution”?
Paleolithic Revolution
Industrial Revolution
American Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
How was information preserved and shared in West Africa for most of the region’s history?
stone carvings
pictures on cloth
oral traditions
writing on papyrus
How did Capitalism come about?
It came from the Enlightened thinkers of the time, pushing for humanism
It came from the collapse of the Feudal System, due to the Black Plague
It came from the turnover of emperors in China, due to the Mandate of Heaven
It came from the Catholic Church, wanting to sell more indulgences
Why was the name given to the Paleolithic Revolution?
because of the time period
because of the tools/materials used
because of the food they ate
because of the animals they hunted
What were the pyramids primary use?
tombs dedicated to the dead pharaoh
a temple for worship
the pharaoh’s palace
simply architecture
Athenians were known for _____________ and Spartans were known for ___________.
Building pyramids and building ships
Military and Trade
Exploring and Education
Education and Military
What is Theocracy?
Ruled by a few
Ruled by a king/queen
Ruled by the people
Ruled by religious leaders/ church
Which statement best explains the cause of the fall of Rome during the 5th century A.D.?
Crop famines forced many Romans to abandon the city.
Commercial interests lured many of Rome’s merchants to Carthage.
Repeated invasions by Germanic tribes weakened Roman society.
Rome’s republic was replaced by an authoritarian dictator.
Use the list below to answer the question.
Ancient Indian Social Structure
• Brahmin (priestly) class
•Kshatriya (warrior/noble) class
•Vaishya (commoner/herdsmen/tradesman) class
•Sudra (peasant/servant) class
What is the best classification for this social structure?
ethnic groups
caste system
religious sects
feudal system
What social inequality law code would you find this excerpt:
• If any one strike the body of a man higher in rank than he, he shall receive sixty blows . . . in public.
• If a free-born man strike the body of another free-born man or equal rank, he shall pay one gold mina.
Justinian’s Code
The Judicial Branch
Hammurabi’s Code
Bill of Rights
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Abraham
Constantine
Martin Luther
How did the emperor Constantine contribute most to change in the Roman Empire?
by refusing to lead the military into battle
by making Christianity legal
by requiring citizens to pay taxes
by stopping the Hun invasion
What is missing in the 5 Pillars of Islam below?
Profession of Faith
Obligatory Prayer
Charity Fasting during Ramadan
Pilgrimage to___?____
Jerusalem
Mecca
Constantinople
Rome
Who fought in the Crusades?
Americans vs British
Vikings vs Europeans
Christians vs Muslims
Rome vs Carthage
Use the list below to answer the question.
• Christianity • Islam • Judaism
What do these religions have in common?
They began during the Roman Empire.
They observe the Five Pillars.
They originated in the Arabian Peninsula.
They are monotheistic faiths.
How did the black plague most change the social structure of Europe in the Middle Ages?
The decline in demand ensured the success of the merchants.
The increased demand for labor strengthened feudalism.
The rise of nationalism increased the influence of the nobility.
With the decline of the worker population, it allowed the peasant class to demand more from the nobles
What Mongol leader was known for unifying the Mongolian Empire with China?
Hulagu Khan
Genghis Khan
Attila
Timur
How did the black plague spread?
Lice on Humans
Mites on Cats
Ticks on Dogs
Fleas on Rats
Who was the Muslim leader who divided the Mali empire into provinces, and brought attention to Africa by displaying his wealth on his pilgrimage?
Shona
Muota
Ezana
Mansa Musa
Which statement best explains the creation of calendars?
The Mayans developed two a calendar systems.
The Catholic Church reformed the calendar used by the Incas.
Muslims had one calendar for regular use and another when traveling to Mecca.
Chinese emperors used a calendar different from the one everyone else followed.
What helped Ghana, Mali, and Songhai to become large and powerful West African kingdoms?
control of gold-salt trade routes
development of irrigation systems
the discovery of gunpowder
advanced navigational tools
What impact did the Silk Road have on the Mongol Empire?
The location of the trade route discouraged foreigners from entering the Mongol Empire.
The Mongol Empire became wealthy by controlling most of the trade between Asia and Europe.
The Mongol Empire was isolated from other Asian empires because of its distance from the trade route.
The lack of access to the trade route encouraged the Mongol Empire to find a sea route to Europe.
What is the best classification for the social structure during Medieval Times?
Caste System
Ethnic Classifications
Feudal System
Religious Hierarchy
Which of these empires was NOT a Gunpowder Empire?
Ottoman
British
Safavid
Mughal
Use the table below to answer the question.
Cause Effect Renaissance in Europe________ ?
The Protestant Reformation
The Great Schism
The First Great Migration
The Second Great Awakening
1.______________ conquered the Aztecs.
2.______________ conquered the Incas.
1. Polo
2. Vespucci
1.Columbus
2. Gama
1.Cortez
2.Pizzaro
1.Cabot
2.Cook
What are the 3 G’s that summarized the need to explore during the Age of Exploration?
God, Goodness, and Glory
Gold, Glory, and God
Greatness, Good, and Gold
Grain, Gold, Greatness
Galileo made an important contribution to science by
providing evidence for a heliocentric universe.
proving the existence of other planets.
determining the causes of eclipses.
discovering the origins of stars.
How did Spanish expansion affect the Inca civilization in Peru?
Traditional culture was preserved.
Trade with competing tribes expanded.
The territory of the Inca civilization expanded.
The population of Inca declined.
Which Chinese invention changed how wars were fought during the Middle Ages and beyond?
bronze swords
cast iron
gunpowder
bronze swords
Which factor contributed to the decline of the Aztec Empire?
diseases introduced by foreigners
invasions by nomadic tribes
instability resulting from civil wars
famines caused by poor farming techniques
The Italian Renaissance was a time of renewed interest in classical ideas and achievements associated with the culture of which ancient nation?
India
China
Egypt
Greece
Where was the center of the Inca empire located?
in the Amazon Forest
in the Andes Mountains
on the Yucatan Peninsula
along the Rio Grande River
Which practice of the Catholic Church did Martin Luther criticize in his Ninety-Five Theses of 1517?
preaching predestination
selling indulgences
publishing the Bible in German
sending missionaries to America
Which religious leader started the Protestant Reformation?
William Tyndale
John Calvin
Martin Luther
King Henry VIII
Which figure from the Scientific Revolution helped understand gravity.
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Johannes Kepler
Nicolaus Copernicus
Which advance helped spread the ideas of the Protestant Reformation?
Michelangelo’s architectural achievements
Da Vinci’s drawings of human anatomy
Gutenberg’s moveable type printing press
Galileo’s invention of the reflecting telescope
What was one result of the increase of books in the vernacular, such as Johannes Gutenberg’s version of the Bible?
People became more dependent on the Catholic clergy.
More people were encouraged to learn how to read.
Universities became less important as centers of learning.
People became less interested in ancient works written in Latin or Greek.
Which Chinese development contributed most to the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas during the Protestant Reformation?
paper manufacturing
tea
compass
gunpowder
Which of the following Renaissance figures most helped scientists better understand the human body through art?
Leonardo da Vinci
Francis Bacon
Christopher Columbus
Tycho Brahe
Where did the Columbian Exchange take place?
In Colombia
Between India and England
In the Atlantic Ocean
In Europe
How did the Age of Exploration influence the Scientific Revolution?
people began to question old beliefs & thought that humans could accomplish anything
the discovery of new lands led people to search for other “new” things.
Exploring made people dislike other countries
people began to question the ideas of the Roman Catholic Church
How did the Renaissance influence the Scientific Revolution?
people began to question old beliefs & thought that humans could accomplish anything
people began to question the ideas of the Roman Catholic Church
Exploring made people dislike other countries
the discovery of new lands led people to search for other “new” things.
How did the Reformation influence the Scientific Revolution?
the discovery of new lands led people to search for other “new” things.
people began to question the ideas of the Roman Catholic Church
Exploring made people dislike other countries
people began to question old beliefs & thought that humans could accomplish anything
