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WorksheetsHistory Semester Exam Study Guide
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What time in the past does "prehistoric" refer to?
before the invention of writing
before the Neolithic Age
before the establishment of civilizations
before the appearance of Homo sapiens
What important characteristic did "Lucy", the earliest hominid yet found, have?
well-developed muscles
prehensile tail
opposable thumbs
very big brain
Which of the following was NOT in wide use during the Neolithic Age?
domesticated of animals
bronze
irrigation
fire
Which of the following was NOT a result of the safer, more settled life of agricultural villages?
cultural life
domestication
specialization
nomadic lifestyle
Why was the development of government necessary in early cites such as Ur?
performance of religious affairs and duties
maintenance of order among soaring populations
preservation of the caste system
all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a function served by the ziggurat?
storage for grains, woven fabrics, and gems
conducting of religious rituals
the location of the city's metalworks
hub of the government and storage of records
The hunter-gatherer way of life made it impossible for people to live
in groups
in cold climates
in permanent dwellings
without a spoken language
The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans
mastered fire
developed agriculture
migrated from Africa
began to organize government
The main result of the domestication of animals was that humans
were safer during a hunt
were able to hunt more efficiently
could use animals to pull carts and wagons
had a ready supply of meat and animal products
Nomads :
live in large villages
wander from place to place
built the city of Ur
primarily live by farming
Modern humans fit into which classification
Homo Sapiens
Homo Habilis
Neanderthal
Homo Erectus
The very earliest writing was likely used for
writing poetry
worship
record keeping
recording history
Barter is a system of
religion
language used in early Sumer
planting and harvesting
trading goods and services
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of civilization?
record keeping
entertainment
advanced technology
complex institutions
Scribes were people who
wrote for a living
led religious ceremonies
led the armies
worked in the fields
Human-made objects that when found and studied can tell us much about how people lives
remnants
fossils
strata
artifacts
What were tools and weapons primarily amde from during the Neolithic Age?
bronze
iron
stone
copper
Which of the following would NOT be considered a hominid?
modern human
early human
a dog
australopithecine
Cuneiform was...
a system of wedge-shaped writing
the practice of trading goods and services
Sumerian money
the chief god of the Sumerians
What was the relationship between Egypt and Nubia during the period of the New Kingdom?
constant warfare
peaceful cooperation
Egypt’s dominance of Nubia
Egypt’s destruction of Nubia
Which city was restored as the center of an empire 1,000 years after being the center of a different empire?
Thebes
Napata
Nineveh
Babylon
To restore social order, harmony, and good government, Confucius believed it was necessary for society to be organized around what general category?
values
golden rules
relationships
social classes
Which of the following rulers is as famous for his extraordinary skills as a government administrator as for his military conquests?
Darius
Ramses II
Shi Huangdi
Nebuchadnezzar
Among the conquerors of the ancient world, what was Cyrus famous for?
courage
religious beliefs
intellectual abilities
tolerance of diversity
For which peoples were bridges, ladders, and tunnels important elements in their military successes?
Persians
Egyptians
Assyrians
Chaldeans
What was the chief purpose for constructing and using the Royal Road?
for more efficient trade
for more efficient transportation
for more efficient communication
for more efficient troop movement
What was the main reason for the Egyptian empire’s decline?
power struggles among its leaders
a failure to master new tools and weaponry
isolationism and a failure to engage in trade
opposition from new and powerful enemies
Which belief of the prophet Zoroaster was similar to later concepts in Christianity and Islam?
communion with nature
concept of Satan and a belief in angels
monotheism
filial piety and family relationships
What was Cyrus like as a ruler?
he bragged that he had burned Babylon and killed its inhabitants
he held one of the ancient world’s largest libraries
to silence criticism, he burned “useless” books
he was famous for his tolerance of diversity
What necessity caused the Assyrians to develop a strong army?
Assyria glorified military strength
To obtain power in Assyria, a ruler needed military conquests
With no natural barriers, Assyria had to defend itself from frequent attacks
The army was needed to collect taxes from new territories
Which of the following was essential to the creation of the New Kingdom in Egypt?
an invasion of Nubia
the defeat of the Assyrians
the defeat of the Hyksos
a peace treaty with the Hittites
Which of the following was a philosopher known for his emphasis on responsible relationships and respect for parents?
Hanfeizi
Laozi
Zoroater
Confucius
Which of the following regions was ruled at different times by the Kushites, the Assyrians, and the Persians?
China
Anatolia
Egypt
the Fertile Crescent
He was a prophet and religious reformer
Cyrus
Cambyses
Darius
Zoroaster
He began the series of conquests that led to the creation of the Persian Empire
Cyrus
Cambyses
Darius
Zoroaster
He divided the Persian Empire into 20 provinces
Cyrus
Cambyses
Darius
Zoroaster
These were regional governors
Ganges
Cambyses
Darius
Satraps
He conquered Egypt and, despite his father's example of tolerance of other cultures, scorned its people's beliefs
Cyrus
Cambyses
Darius
Zoroaster
Assyrian art primarily focused on two subjects, what are they:
war and trade
trade and sailing
war and lion hunting
sports and literature
From where did the "mystery people" who invaded both Egypt and the Hittites supposedly come from:
the mountains
Atlantis
the hinterlands
the sea
Cyrus, Darius and Cambyses were kings of :
Persia
Asyria
Greece
Babylon
Sennacherib and Ashurbanipal were kings of
Persia
Assyria
Egypt
China
What "place of learning" would we have found in the Assyrian capital Nineveh
the first university
an observatory
a library
a public high school
Which people was the Persian King Darius unable to conquer :
the Romans
the Greeks
the Lydians
the Egyptians
The Indo-European peoples that migrated from the steppes were mainly
traders
hunters
herders
farmers
In Buddhism, the release from selfishness and pain is known as
sangha
dharma
moksha
nirvana
The most sacred writings of the Jewish religion are the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, known as the
Torah
Old Testament
Ten Commandments
Ark of the Covenant
The most able seafarers of the early Mediterranean were the
Hittites
Assyrians
Phoenicians
Babylonians
Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in
many gods
reincarnation
the caste system
the sacredness of all life
The Phoenicians contributed greatly to written communication by introducing the first use of
vowels
papyrus
pictographs
phonetic symbols
In the Hebrew tradition, a covenant is a (n)
prophecy about the future
law handed down by God to humanity
mutual promise between God and humanity
ornamental chest for storing religion documents
The Hittites were able to excel at war because of their knowledge of
bronze smithing
ironworking
superior horsemanship
poisoned arrows
The Minoans were known for all of the following EXCEPT
enjoying bull-leaping for sport
painted pottery
female-led religious ceremonies
having little concern for nature
The Hebrews believed that God protected them because of
the covenant they had made
ritual sacrifices they made
annual ceremonies they held
the promise they had made to settle in Israel
Israel's King Solomon was known for all of the following EXCEPT
constructing a temple
building a trading empire
great wisdom
unifying the 12 tribes
The Ten Commandments became the basis for the
civil and religious laws of Judaism
idea of the promised land
plan for Hebrews to escape from Egypt
division of Israel into two separate kingdoms
The Phoenicians were known for
bull-leaping, painted pottery, and female-led religious ceremonies
the phonetic alphabet, the cultivation of spices, and red-purple dye
seafaring, trade, and the invention of the phonetic alphabet
shipbuilding, red-purple dye, and chariots
The language that English, Sanskrit, Persian, and Spanish are all derived from is
Hittite
Anatolian
Babylonian
Indo-European
Monotheism describes the Hebrews' belief--unusual for the time--that their God was
the one and only God
a forgiving and protective God
a spiritual, not a physical, presence
associated not with a place but with a people
According to the Torah, the man who led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai was
Saul
David
Moses
Abraham
The man responsible for having a great temple built in Jerusalem, a temple that was destroyed and later rebuilt, was
David
Cyrus
Moses
Solomon
The tribute paid by Israel and Judah to the Assyrians was an effort to
maintain Assyrian trade routes through Palestine
help the Assyrians resist attacks from the Chaldeans
prevent an attack by the Assyrians on Israel and Judah
honor a peace agreement made among the rulers of the three nations
What two technologies did the Hittites exploit to dominate Southwest Asia
bows and lances
chariots and iron weapons
catapults and bronze weapons
"Greek fire" and trebochets
The steppe regions of the world are large
mountainous areas
swamplands
grasslands
forested areas
What object did King Solomon propose cutting in half to determine in rightful owner
a baby
a prized bull
a sacred book
a melon
How did the "lost tribes" of Israel meet their fate
they were lost in the Sinai Desert
they died of famine
drowned in the Nile's floodwaters
taken captive by the Assyrians
The minotaur of Minoan legend was
half man, half lion
half man, half bull
half man, half eagle
half horse, half eagle
Persian King Cyrus freed the people of Judah from
their debts to Phoenicia
their captivity in Egypt
their debts to him
the Babylonian Captivity
King who united the tribes of Israel
Joshua
Saul
David
Erasmus
What natural barrier lies between India and China?
Gobi Desert
Takla Makan Desert
Plateau of Tibet
Himalaya Mountains
Which civilizations suffered invasions by nomads?
Indus Valley and China
Egypt and Sumer
China and Sumer
Egypt and Indus Valley
How do we know that the people of Indus Valley traded with the Sumerians?
The civilization boats were found in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
Indus seals were found in Sumer and Sumerian items in the Indus Valley
Indus Valley plumbing tools were found in Sumer
Sumerian bronze artifacts were found in the Indus Valley ruins
Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley civilization?
It existed for only a few hundred years
There are few artifacts from the Indus Valley
It’s written language has not yet been deciphered
It existed in a part of the world that has been largely ignored
What did Egyptian and Mesopotamian society have in common?
Women could pursue careers and own property
These two early civilizations were run by women
Children of both sexes were educated together
All of the above
How did Sargon of Akkad from the first empire?
by conquering the Indian subcontinent
by taking control of both northern and southern Mesopotamia
by invading Upper and Lower Egypt
by attacking central China from the north and the west
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates frequently changed course; the Nile didn’t
The Nile flooded at regular intervals; the Tigris and Euphrates flooded irregularly
The Nile flowed north, the Tigris and Euphrates flowed southeast
The Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris and Euphrates
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Cities were constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
Cities were laid down without thinking, forming a jumble of streets
Cities were planned and had their own plumbing and sewage systems
Cities were destroyed by invaders in horse-drawn chariots
The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as
tombs
temples
palaces
centers of learning
Ancient Egypt was protected by natural barriers formed by the
Nile
delta
desert
Mediterranean
The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief and divinity of
Ra
Isis
the high priest
the pharaoh
The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in
spirits
magic
an afterlife
multiple gods
Papyrus was used as a surface for the Egyptian writing system called
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
inscribing
pictographs
The legendary figure Narmer is famous for being
a boy king
an inventor
the sun God of ancient Egypt
the first ruler of a united Egypt
Mesopotamia translates as :
temperate land
land between the rivers
land of many Gods
lands of the rising sun
Polytheism is a belief in
many Gods
no Gods
one God
the superiority of your culture
The Rosetta Stone allowed scholars to
translate Egyptian hieroglyphics
discover King Tut’s tomb
bake Egyptian bread
create a list of all the Pharaohs
Which of the following rivers created Mesopotamia?
Nile and Indus
Tigris and Euphrates
Granicus and Amur
Tiber and Seine
Translate Mohenno-Daro
city of flowes
city of fragrant gardens
city of the dead
land of no return
The fertile region of land stretching through Mesopotamia and bacl along the Mediterranean coast is called
Land of Plenty
Twisted Pretzel
Horn of Africa
Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamian king Hammurabi was most noted for
his vast wealth
his vast number of palaces
his code of laws
his striking good looks
What civilization is credited with inventing the wheel, the sail, the plow, and bronze
Lydian
Egyptian
Lilliputian
Sumerian
In which of the river valley civilization was dedication to family, and especially ones parents of utmost
China
Indus Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Which of the river valley civilization was most affected by strong seasonal winds that caused both extreme dry and wet conditions depending on the season
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
Indus Valley
Carthage was located on which continent
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
What body of water did the Romans and the Carthaginians share?
Adriatic Sea
Ionian Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Through which mountain ranges did Hannibals army have to travel with elephants
Himalayas and Alps
Pyrenees and Alps
Apennines and Himalayas
Alps and Apennines
The triumvirate of Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey ruled Rome for 10 years before
Caesar disbanded his legions in Gaul
Caesar and Pompey clashed and went to war
Crassus demanded that Caesar not cross the Rubicon
the senate appointed Pompey dictator
The major power struggles in the early Roman Republic were between
military and civilians
citizens of Rome and citizens of the provinces
member of the aristocracy and common citizens
the executive and legislative branches of government
After the Romans drove the last Etruscan monarch from power, they established a republic, a government in which
power rests with citizens who have the right to select their leaders
power rests with a small minority who are supported by the military
power rests with citizens who participate directly in law-making
power rests with the nobility and the wealthy
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians__
were mostly Jews
called for the overthrow of Roman rulers
ignored wealth and status
would not worship Roman Gods
All of the following except ____ had their roots in the Latin language
Spanish
German
French
Italian
As a result of 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire _____
experienced continuing hostilities among neighboring regions
survived invasions from barbarian tribes
shrank in size and wealth
experienced peace and prosperity
The Jewish Diaspora refers to _____
the destruction of the Temple in A.D. 70
the years the Jews were slaves in Egypt
Jerusalem
the forced dispersal of Jews
____ was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire
a strong military
the huge amount of money spent on defense, coupled with inflation
the invasions by Germanic tribes and by Huns
the disruption of trade
The emperor’s purpose for dividing the Roman Empire was ____
to decrease the authority of the Senate
to protect the west from Greek influences
to make control of the Empire more efficient
to separate groups whose conflicts threaten unity
Why did Hannibal take the invasion route he did to conquer Rome?
he had to pick up his elephants in Spain
the clavary were waiting for Hannibal in Gaul
he wanted to take the Romans by surprise
all of the above are true
In the early Roman government, who were the consuls?
the chief executives of the government
the representatives of the common citizens
citizens of Rome and citizens of the provinces
the executive and legislative branches of government
What conflicts of interest lay between Rome and Carthage?
control of Egypt
control of the Mediterranean Sea
control of Anatolia
all of the above
Which of the following is NOT true about the Roman code of laws known as the twelve tables
it was written down
it was publicly displayed
it gave legal protection to all citizens
it freed all slaves
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?
it embraced all people: men and women, rich and poor
Rome’s excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas
Jesus promised enteral life
all above are true
Why did Germanic peoples invade the Roman Empire
fear of attacked by the Huns
famines in northern empire
a desire to settle the frontier regions
resentment over Rome’s power and wealth
What is the main source of information about the life of Jesus of Nazareth?
the Nicene Creed
Augustine’s book, City of God
the Epistles in the Christian Bible
the Gospels in the Christian Bible
Which was an important part of the Roman economy
trade
slavery
agriculture
all of the above
Why was Augustus the most able emperor of Rome
Augustus created a system of taxation that enable Rome to accomplish many military and government goals
he stabilized the frontier, erected splendid public buildings, and created an enduring government
he reigned as an absolute ruler and people felt reassured by his leadership
Augustus trained his own successor to prevent civil war after his death
The people of the Roman town of Pompeii were killed by
a flood
a volcano
an earthquake
an hun invasion
Who was the apostle credited with taking Christianity to Roman self:
Paul
Matthew
Peter
James
The family of languages that developed from Latin are called
Derived languages
Classical languages
Romance languages
Greco-Roman languages
The design of the Roman aqueducts made significant use of the architectural structure of the
arch
turret
dome
trapdoor
Which of the following was an important principle of Roman law?
A person is innocent until proven guilty
Property could not be seized without just cause
All citizens have the right to freedom of religion
All citizens have the right of freedom of speech
River cross by Julius Caesar and his army on his return to Rome ensuring a Civil War
Tiber
Danube
Rubicon
Nile
Carthaginian general who spent 17 years roaming the Italian Peninsula terrorizing Rome
Hannibal
Vercingetotix
Cyrus
Attila
Legendary founders of Rome
Rambo and Rudolph
Romulus and Remus
Maximus and Germanicus
Hansel and Gretel
Political and social center of Rome
Circus Maximus
Pantheon
Agora
Forum
What is significant about the date 410
Rome defeated Attila
Rome was sacked by Germanic tribes
Pax Romana began
Caesar was assassinated
What’s the significance of the date 476
The empire was divided into eastern and western spheres of influence
Constantinople was founded as the capitol of the eastern empire
Paul finished writing his epistles
the Roman empire fell
What form of government was practiced in Sparta?
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
direct democracy
Which form of government sometimes had a ruler who claimed divine right?
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
direct democracy
Which form of government was ruled by all citizens
monarchy
aristocracy
oligarchy
direct democracy
What caused the major difficulties in uniting ancient Greeks under a single government?
the size of the region
the geography of the region
the independent nature of the people
all of the above
Who was driver from Greece shortly before the golden age of Athens began?
the Trojans
the Persians
the Spartans
the Macedonians
Why was Alexandria, Egypt important during the Hellenistic period?
as a center of scholarship, Alexandria became second only to Sparta
While working in Alexandra, Ptolemy correctly placed earth at the center of the solar system
It became the foremost center of the Greek army and weapons production
It became the foremost center of commerce and Hellenistic culture
What separated the different regions of Greece?
mountains
rivers
dense forests
vast stretches of uninhabitable land
Which of the filling fought the Peloponnesus War?
Athens and Sparta
Greece and Persia
Athens and Thrace
Greece and Macedonia
Which of the following was NOT a reason why Macedonia conquered Greece?
The Macedonian army was unusually well-trained
Macedonian received effective assistance from Persia
Greece had been weakened by the Peloponnesian War
Greek city-states failed to unify in time to effectively resist
Which of the following cultures was not represented in the cultural blend of Hellenistic culture?
Indian
Persian
Chinese
Egyptian
What was a direct cause of Athens’ gradual move towards democracy?
dangers posed by Persian
the code of laws written by Draco
fears of major political upheavals
the teachings of Socrates and Aristotle
Why did Alexander the great refuse the peace settlement from Darius III?
Alexander’s advisers told him that Darius was offering too little
Alexander’s quick victory made him want the entire Persian Empire
Alexander had reason to believe that Darius would go back on his
Alexander’s advisers warned him that Darius was arming himself for war
What caused the decline of Athens golden age in the end of democracy?
earthquakes
military defeat
corruption
volcanic eruption
Why do archaeologist think the Trojan war actually took place?
Troy still exist today but is called Istanbul
A German archaeologists found the remains of the Trojan horse
The stories about the war in the Iliad are too realistic not to be true
An archaeologist discover the possible remains of ancient Troy
Given the meaning of polis, and considering the definition of acropolis, you can tell that the Greek coronation form acro- means
“old”
“first”
“highest”
“measure”
In ancient Greece, A tyrant differed from other leaders in that he
allowed slavery
seized power illegally
shared power with the nobility
had authority over the military
A phalanx was a type of
mythical creature
military formation
governmental body
military conquest
All the following were characteristics of Athens direct democracy EXCEPT
an executive branch
leaders chosen by the aristocracy
political power limited to citizens
laws directly proposed and voted on by citizens
A significant democratic reform carried out by Pericles was to
increase the public payroll
decrease the requirements for citizenship
eliminate the position of a chief executive
provide lawyers for citizens accused of crimes
During the Peloponnesian War, more than one-third of the Athenians, including Pericles, died as a result of
disease
starvation
battle wounds
a devastating fire
The Peloponnesian War was won by
Persia
Sparta
Athens
the Delian League
Which philosopher was condemned to death for “corrupting the youth of Athens” and “neglecting the city’s Gods”?
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Protagoras
Who wrote The Republic, a book that set forth his vision of a perfectly governed society?
Plato
Pericles
Socrates
Sophocles
The philosopher and scientist same close to summarizing all the knowledge of his time; he later taught the boy who would become Alexander the Great
Eratosthenes
Pericles
Aristotle
Pythagoras
The Trojan War was said to have happened over:
an insult to the Mycenaean king
the kidnapping of Spartan Queen Helen
a border dispute
a trade dispute between Troy and Mycenae
Athenian tyrant best known for the harsh punishments contained in his code of laws :
Solon
Pericles
Themistocles
Draco
Invented the compound pulley, explained the laws of the lever and bouyancy, and accurately estimated the value of pi :
Thales
Sophocles
Vesuvius
Archimedes
Pivotal battle in the first Persian War after which the Greek messenger Pheidippides raced to Athens with news of the Greek victory :
Marathon
Salamis
Thermopylae
Cannae
