Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsWORLD HISTORY MID-TERM EXAM REVIEW
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Indus civilization placed restrictions on marriage and employment which were based on social class. What were Indus social classes called?
a)
Feudal System
b)
Castes
c)
Hierarchy
d)
Patriarchy
2.
The Caste system was created by the __
a)
Aryans
b)
Indians
c)
Chinese
3.
What was the first ancient city archeologists discovered in the Indus River Valley?
a)
Harrappa
b)
Pakistan
c)
Medina
4.
What river did these people in the ancient India settle along?
a)
Tigris
b)
Nile
c)
Indus
5.
Siddhartha Gautama is best known for which of the following?
a)
He was the king of the Harappan civilization.
b)
He was the founder of Hinduism.
c)
He was a great warrior from India.
d)
He was an Indian prince who founded Buddhism.
6.
The law of karma is:
a)
belief in many gods.
b)
code of law that covers all aspects of life.
c)
the belief that actions in this life effect the soul in the next life.
d)
the process of reaching heaven by rituals and prayer.
7.
A common building material in the Indus River Valley was
a)
stone
b)
bronze
c)
mud brick
d)
terracotta
8.
What was the largest trade item in ancient China?
a)
silk
b)
cattle
c)
metal
d)
coal
9.
Shang China established a series of rulers from the same family. What is each family rule called?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dynasty
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Empire
10.
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
a)
to serve as a ceremonial meal
b)
to make music for his family
c)
to send messages to the nobles
d)
to ask for advice from ancestors
11.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
12.
What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty (with a written record that we can study)?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Hanfeizi
d)
Huang He
13.
Archaeologists are known for their study of:
a)
ancientwritten records.
b)
the physical remains of a civilization
c)
linguisticrelationships.
d)
various typesof primates.
14.
The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans-
a)
masteredfire.
b)
developed agriculture.
c)
migrated fromAfrica.
d)
organized governments
15.
People who follow herds of animals and have no permanent homes are called ____________.
a)
nomads
b)
fishermen
c)
merchants
d)
domestication
16.
The name for the New Stone Age
a)
Paleolithic Age
b)
Mesolithic Age
c)
Neolithic Age
d)
Information Age
17.
An object made and used by people of the past
a)
Midden
b)
Radiocarbon dating
c)
Artifact
d)
Site
18.
The name for the Old Stone Age
a)
Neolithic
b)
Space Age
c)
Paleolithic
d)
Mesolithic
19.
Complex society with cities, organized government and a system of writing.
a)
cuneiform
b)
civilization
c)
technology
d)
city-state
20.
What test performed by archaeologists was used to analyze fossils and artifacts?
a)
Domestification
b)
Fossilizing
c)
carbon dating
d)
Endopretodosis
21.
Which archaeological site is depicted-
a)
Aleppo
b)
Jericho
c)
Stonehenge
d)
Catalyhouk
22.
Which of the following is the period before writing was developed?
a)
the Neolithic Age
b)
archaeology
c)
ancient times
d)
prehistory
23.
What do we call the taming of animals for personal use?
a)
domestication
b)
domination
c)
animalization
d)
petting zoo
24.
What led to the building of permanent settlements?
a)
usage of irrigation systems
b)
development of simple governments
c)
development of agriculture
d)
end of bloody warfare
25.
What does prehistory mean?
a)
Before man
b)
Before writing
c)
Before farming
d)
Before language
26.
What field of study would examine the above items as part of their research?
a)
Geography
b)
Archaeology
c)
Paleontology
d)
Anthropology
27.
Archaeologists learn about prehistoric people by studying all of the following except
a)
Fossils
b)
Pottery
c)
tools and weapons
d)
written record
28.
What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?
a)
rocky and mountainous
b)
flat
c)
desert
d)
rolling plains
29.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education.
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
30.
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
31.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
32.
Democracy in Athens meant that...
a)
all men could vote
b)
all men and women could vote
c)
all male citizens could vote
d)
all members of the Oligarchy could vote
33.
Athens main rival was the city state of
a)
Anatolia
b)
Marathon
c)
Sparta
d)
Thermopylae
34.
The Spartans conquered their neighbors and forced them to become
a)
helots
b)
colonists
c)
soldiers
d)
tyrants
35.
Who was the main rival of ancient Greece?
a)
The Persian Empire
b)
The Ottoman Empire
c)
The American Empire
d)
The Galactic Empire
36.
Who was Alexander the Great's teacher?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Archimedes
c)
Plato
d)
Darius
37.
Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?
a)
classical
b)
arabesque
c)
Hellenism
d)
Gothic
38.
What is the most important geographic feature to the civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Shang China, and Indus Valley?
a)
Mountains
b)
Rivers
c)
Plateaus
d)
Deserts
39.
Into what body of water do the Tigris and Euphrates flow?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Persian Gulf
c)
Red Sea
d)
Nile River
40.
What river gave rise to Egyptian civilization?
a)
Tigris
b)
Euphrates
c)
Indus
d)
Nile
41.
The Sumerian writing system was called
a)
Cuneiform
b)
Hieroglyphs
c)
English
d)
Sargon
42.
A Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a
a)
scribe.
b)
cradle.
c)
Gilgamesh.
d)
ziggurat.
43.
What is a unique characteristic of polytheism?
a)
Polytheism is the belief in one god.
b)
Polytheism is the belief in many gods.
c)
Polytheism is the belief in the Torah.
d)
Polytheism is the belief in the Ten Commandments.
44.
This is an example of what kind of writing?
a)
English
b)
Greek
c)
Cuneiform
d)
Gilgamesh
45.
Babylonian leader who created the first written code of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life
a)
Gilgamesh
b)
Sargon
c)
Hammurabi
d)
Sumer
46.
What was a city-state?
a)
a city that had its own ruler and government
b)
a city that was part of a much larger state or nation
c)
a city that was part of a huge empire ruled by a single king or queen
d)
an urban area within a large kingdom or empire
47.
A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
48.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
49.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
50.
What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Empire
d)
Theocracy
51.
What were the wars called that were fought for 20 years between Rome and Carthage?
a)
Twenty-year Wars
b)
Mediterranean Wars
c)
Punic Wars
d)
Elephant Wars
52.
Assassinated by a group of senators
a)
Marc Antony
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Marcus Aurelius
d)
Augustus
53.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
54.
The Roman invention of what was instrumental during Pax Romana?
a)
Brick
b)
Concrete
c)
Oil
d)
Cement
55.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
56.
Which is NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?
a)
Barbarian Invasion
b)
Weak Emperors
c)
Corrupt government
d)
Disease
57.
Judaisms holy book (scripture)
a)
Bible
b)
Qur'an
c)
Torah
d)
Gospels
58.
According to Buddhists, all life is.....
a)
Enjoyment
b)
Gratifying
c)
Disasterous
d)
Suffering
59.
Form of government based on religious law
a)
Democracy
b)
Reformation
c)
Theocracy
d)
Oligarchy
60.
Which of the following religious figures is considered the greatest prophet in Islam?
a)
Abraham
b)
Siddhartha Guatama
c)
Dali Lama
d)
Mohammed
61.
Which of the following religions has the "5 pillars of faith?"
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
62.
The word Buddha means...
a)
"really cool"
b)
"greatest of all time"
c)
"enlightened"
d)
"divine"
63.
Which are monotheistic religions? (Select multiple)
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
64.
A ______ is a Jewish house of worship.
a)
synagogue
b)
mosque
c)
Torah
65.
What is the major holy text of Islam?
a)
The Quran
b)
The Bible
c)
The Vedas
66.
The rebirth of a soul in a new body.
a)
Dharma
b)
Reincarnation
c)
Nirvana
d)
Allah
67.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha Gautama
d)
Founder is unknown
68.
Buddhists believe in living their life based on...
a)
the Ten Commandments
b)
The Five Pillars
c)
The Eightfold Path
69.
A monotheistic religion is one in which:
a)
There is only one god
b)
There is only one scripture
c)
There is only one prophet
d)
There are several gods
70.
The Dao means _______
a)
the Center.
b)
the Middle.
c)
the Way.
d)
the Path.
71.
The yin and yang are ______
a)
the two temples of Laozi.
b)
the sun and the stars.
c)
things that are the same and must be kept together at all times.
d)
two polar forces in all things that must be kept in balance.
72.
Who is considered to be the founder of Daoism?
a)
Confucius
b)
Lao Tzu
c)
Sun Tzu
d)
Mao Zedong
73.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
people are born bad and need to be controlled
people are born bad and need to be controlled
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
74.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
everyone should be held responsible for each other's behaviors
everyone should be held responsible for each other's behaviors
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
75.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
respect and obey your parents
respect and obey your parents
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
76.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
ethics and morality were key principles.
ethics and morality were key principles.
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
77.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
leaders should lead by example and inspire good behavior
leaders should lead by example and inspire good behavior
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
78.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
there is no need for government if you live in social harmony
there is no need for government if you live in social harmony
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
79.
In India, which direction do monsoon winds blow during the winter?
a)
From the land towards the sea.
b)
From the sea towards the land.
c)
Down from the mountain ranges.
d)
Up the mountain ranges.
80.
Which of the following is a reason monsoons are good?
a)
They provide water for crops.
b)
They cause widespread flooding.
c)
They cause devastating landslides.
d)
They clean up air and water pollution.
81.
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
a)
Fertile Crescent
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Plain of Syria
d)
Nile River Delta
82.
What attracted people to the Fertile Crescent?
a)
rich soil
b)
convenient navigation
c)
cool temperatures
d)
religious temples
83.
What is the name of the area of arc-shaped land that was good for farming?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Fertile Arc
c)
Fertile Crescent
d)
Fertile Land Area
Reset
