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World History Final

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Oldest hominid found to date?

a)

Gilgamesh

b)

Lucy

c)

Eric

d)

Hunter-Gatherer

2.

Located in Southwestern France, some of the world's oldest art?

a)

Lascaux Cave

b)

Cave of Hands

c)

Spiritual Cave

d)

Begining of Civilization

3.

Controlling animal and plant life?

a)

Artisans

b)

Domestication

c)

Technology

d)

Hunter-Gatherer

4.

The world's oldest form of recorded language?

a)

Roman Numerals

b)

Sans-scrips

c)

Cave-Art

d)

Cuneiform

5.

Were highly mobile people who moved from place to place foraging, or searching for new sources of food?

a)

Artisans

b)

Hominids

c)

Hunter-gatherer

d)

Neolthic people

6.

Human made objects?

a)

The sail

b)

Artifacts

c)

Tools

d)

Jewelry

7.

Crafts man that worked and specialized with their hands?

a)

Domestication

b)

Technology

c)

Artisans

d)

Hunter-Gatherer

8.

Also known for its agricultural advacements in the history of the world?

a)

Paleolithic Age

b)

Neolithic Age

c)

Bronze Age

d)

Stone Age

9.

Ofeten defined as a complex culture with five characteristics?

a)

Domestication

b)

Technology

c)

Civilization

d)

Artisan

10.

Which geographic characteristics of East Africa may have helped perserve hominid remains?

a)

Cold and Wet

b)

Hot and Day

c)

Cold and Dry

d)

Hot and Wet

11.

What are hominids known for?

a)

The first group of creatues to be walking upright.

b)

The first people that learned how to speak.

c)

The people who created art work.

d)

None of the above

12.

Cro-Magnons were?

a)

First to make stone tools

b)

First to have ritual burials

c)

Fully modern humans

d)

First humanlike creature to walk

13.

Why do you think homo-sapiens were named wise man?

a)

Because their advancement with tools.

b)

Because of thier big brains.

c)

Because they created fire.

d)

Becasue they created the wheel.

14.

What advantages might farming and hearding have over hunting and gethering?

a)

Food supply, Stable way of life, Safer

b)

Less food, unsure where to get food from, untamed animals

c)

Always moving from place to place, unsafe living environments, had to still hunt.

d)

Becoming civilized humans, trading with one another, long term life expectancy.

15.

Which technology of the New Stone Age had the most impact on daily life?

a)

Wheel and Plow

b)

Fire and Agriculture

c)

Stone Tools

d)

Bronze Weapons

16.

How many years ago did Homo-erectus leave Africa?

a)

75,000 Years Ago

b)

95,000 Years Ago

c)

195,000 Years Ago

d)

10,000 Years Ago

17.

What were the major achievements in human history during the Old Stone Age?

a)

Sail, Wheel, Plow

b)

Tools, Fire, Language

c)

Fire, Sail, Wheel

d)

Plow, Language, Fire

18.

How old was the Ice-Man when he died?

a)

50

b)

35

c)

45

d)

29

19.

What factors played a role in the origins of agriculture? Select alll that apply.

a)

Climate Change

b)

Supply of Grain

c)

Seeds

d)

Larger Population

20.

What kinds of Technology did Sumerians possess?

a)

Sails

b)

Irrigation Systems

c)

Bronze

d)

All of the above

21.

Who were the Sumerians?

a)

People who lived in Europe

b)

The first civilization

c)

A hominid group

d)

created hunter-gatherer life style

22.

What purpose did religious rituals serve in the lives of early village dwellers?

a)

Prayer and God like figures.

b)

A sense of belonging and control over enviornment.

c)

Organizations of people that would meet in reliogus ways.

d)

A way they could study the farming seasons.

23.

How did villages grow into cities?

a)

Life and Land

b)

Domestications of plant and animals

c)

The religious groups of people coming around

d)

Economic and social change

24.

Mandate of Heaven

a)

Social Contract

b)

Connection to god

c)

Currency

d)

Afterlife

25.

Capital city of ancient China

a)

Anyang

b)

Hong Kong

c)

Tokyo

d)

Ciro

26.

Dynastic Cycle

a)

Circle of life

b)

Life and death in a family

c)

The four stages of a family ruling in china

d)

The emperor having control

27.

Oracle Bones

a)

Used to grant wishes.

b)

Used to tell the future.

c)

Used to talk to the ancestors.

d)

Used for gifts.

28.

The oldest dynasty in China proven

a)

Xia Dynasty

b)

Shang Dynasty

c)

Zhou Dynasty

d)

Zhou Dynasty

29.

The dynasty that took over after the Shang?

a)

Zhou

b)

Xia

c)

Qin

d)

Zun

30.

Warrior empress

a)

Da Ji

b)

Fu Hao

c)

Han Fei

d)

Muye

31.

The philosopher that came up with the dynastic cycle?

a)

Han Fei

b)

Sima Qian

c)

Mencius

d)

Laozi

32.

The battle that lost the Shang their empire?

a)

Battle of the Zhou

b)

Battle of Shangrila

c)

Battle of Muye

d)

Battle of Xia

33.

The new leader after the Shang?

a)

Zhou of Shang

b)

Wu of Zhou

c)

Da Ji

d)

Di Xin

34.

Philosophy lead by example

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Localism

35.

Philosophy go with the flow.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Confucius

36.

Philosophy for harsh punishments

a)

Legalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

Fairness

37.

The writer for the Fall of the Shang?

a)

Sima Qian

b)

Mencius

c)

Confucius

d)

Han Fei

38.

Currency in the afterlife?

a)

Scooby Snacks

b)

Cowry Shells

c)

Bones

d)

Sea Shells

39.

Feudalism

a)

The warring states period

b)

A high ranking social system

c)

An unfair system set by the Chinese.

d)

A working way of life.

40.

The supreme Chinese god

a)

Shanghai

b)

Xiangqi

c)

Shangdi

d)

Zhoudi

41.

The first ruler of the Shang?

a)

Di Xin

b)

Tang of Shang

c)

Da Ji

d)

Shang of Zhou

42.

Last ruler of the Shang?

a)

Di Xin

b)

Shang of Tang

c)

Han Fei

d)

Fu Hao

43.

The philosopher that came up with confucianism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Laozi

c)

Han Fei

d)

Mencius

44.

Philosopher of Legalism

a)

Han Fei

b)

Confucius

c)

Laozi

d)

Sima Qian

45.

Philosopher of Daoism?

a)

Laozi

b)

Han Fei

c)

Confucius

d)

Di Xin

46.

Select all of China's natural barriers

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

What Dynasty was the first in China?

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Kowloon

48.

Which Dynasty was the longest one in China's history?

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Chang

d)

Kowloon

49.

The Yellow River got its nickname from the yellow, rich top soil that was left after floods.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

How could the natural barrier of the ocean be of use to the Ancient Chinese? CHOOSE TWO

a)

Fishing

b)

Some trading

c)

Gave them drinking water

d)

Provided a hot, sandy, waterless natural barrier.

51.

Name the two great rivers of Ancient China

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Yellow and Yangtze

c)

Indus and Ganges

d)

Nile and Jordan

52.

Where is China located?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

India

d)

North America

e)

South America

53.
Early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China have one thing in common.....
a)
each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
b)
we know little about them due to catastrophic natural disasters
c)
they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
d)
their coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Roman Empire
54.
Line of rulers from the same family
a)
Legalism
b)
long Chinese line
c)
filial piety
d)
dynasty
55.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
56.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
57.

Mandate of Heaven

a)

Social Contract

b)

Connection to god

c)

Currency

d)

Afterlife

58.

Capital city of ancient China

a)

Anyang

b)

Hong Kong

c)

Tokyo

d)

Ciro

59.

Dynastic Cycle

a)

Circle of life

b)

Life and death in a family

c)

The four stages of a family ruling in china

d)

The emperor having control

60.

Oracle Bones

a)

Used to grant wishes.

b)

Used to tell the future.

c)

Used to talk to the ancestors.

d)

Used for gifts.

61.

The oldest dynasty in China proven

a)

Xia Dynasty

b)

Shang Dynasty

c)

Zhou Dynasty

d)

Zhou Dynasty

62.

The dynasty that took over after the Shang?

a)

Zhou

b)

Xia

c)

Qin

d)

Zun

63.

Warrior empress

a)

Da Ji

b)

Fu Hao

c)

Han Fei

d)

Muye

64.

The philosopher that came up with the dynastic cycle?

a)

Han Fei

b)

Sima Qian

c)

Mencius

d)

Laozi

65.

The battle that lost the Shang their empire?

a)

Battle of the Zhou

b)

Battle of Shangrila

c)

Battle of Muye

d)

Battle of Xia

66.

The new leader after the Shang?

a)

Zhou of Shang

b)

Wu of Zhou

c)

Da Ji

d)

Di Xin

67.

Philosophy lead by example

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Localism

68.

Philosophy go with the flow.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Confucius

69.

Philosophy for harsh punishments

a)

Legalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

Fairness

70.

The writer for the Fall of the Shang?

a)

Sima Qian

b)

Mencius

c)

Confucius

d)

Han Fei

71.

Currency in the afterlife?

a)

Scooby Snacks

b)

Cowry Shells

c)

Bones

d)

Sea Shells

72.

Feudalism

a)

The warring states period

b)

A high ranking social system

c)

An unfair system set by the Chinese.

d)

A working way of life.

73.

The supreme Chinese god

a)

Shanghai

b)

Xiangqi

c)

Shangdi

d)

Zhoudi

74.

The first ruler of the Shang?

a)

Di Xin

b)

Tang of Shang

c)

Da Ji

d)

Shang of Zhou

75.

Last ruler of the Shang?

a)

Di Xin

b)

Shang of Tang

c)

Han Fei

d)

Fu Hao

76.

The philosopher that came up with confucianism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Laozi

c)

Han Fei

d)

Mencius

77.

Philosopher of Legalism

a)

Han Fei

b)

Confucius

c)

Laozi

d)

Sima Qian

78.

Philosopher of Daoism?

a)

Laozi

b)

Han Fei

c)

Confucius

d)

Di Xin

79.

What is the correct chronological order of the b.c. ancient china dynasties discussed in class?

a)

Han, Ming, Lee, Chang

b)

Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han

c)

Zhou, Qing, Sumer, Harappa

d)

Laozi, Confucius, Buddha, Mulan

80.

The first Chinese writing system was created with characters to represent words during which Chinese dynasty?

a)

Ming

b)

Shang

c)

Qin

d)

Han

81.

Pick the two main philosophies that developed in ancient china?

a)

Judaism and merit

b)

Sikhism and Koellerism

c)

Confucianism and Taoism

d)

Hinduism and Buddhism

82.

The Five Constant Relationships of Confucianism are;

a)

Emperor, Government, Military, Court, and Family.

b)

Mother-Father, Grandma-Grandpa, Brother-Sister, Son-Daughter, and Aunt-Uncle.

c)

Parent-Child, Husband-Wife, Older Sibling-Younger Sibling, Older Friend-Younger Friend and, Ruler-Subject.

d)

None of the Above.

83.

This image is a symbol for:

a)

Daoism.

b)

Hierarchy.

c)

Legalism.

d)

Confucianism.

84.

Humans are evil by nature, brutal laws, and bloody punishments were necessary for citizens, and Superior men must rule are components of:

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

Legalism

85.

Multi-Select- Click all of the following that best represents Daoism.

a)

Action is the best way to get to heaven.

b)

Rivals Confucianism by not interfering with natural order.

c)

The Way of The Doo.

d)

Violent law creates well-behaved citizens.

e)

Laozi was the founder of the Daoism.

86.

The religious system honored ____________ and asked them for __________.

a)

Children, money.

b)

Ancestors, guidance.

c)

Farmers, food.

d)

The King, gifts.

87.

The system of writing had over 10,000 characters and was similar to which other culture.

a)

Mesopotamia.

b)

India.

c)

Mesoamerican.

d)

Egyptian

88.

Who exposed King Tut’s tomb?

a)

Howard Carter

b)

Charles Smith

c)

Eric Smith

d)

Charles Carter

89.

Why did King Tut change his name to Tutankhamun?

a)

to support his father's reforms

b)

to show that he was against worship of Amun

c)

to reflect allegiance to the creator god Amun

d)

to promote worship of the aten

90.
Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered in 
a)
the Valley of the Bandits.
b)
the Valley of the Rich.
c)
the Valley of the Egyptians.
d)
the Valley of the Kings.
91.
At what age did king tut become pharaoh?
a)
19
b)
9
c)
24
92.

Which word means preserved the body so it would not decay?

a)

embalmed

b)

pharaoh

c)

archaeologist

d)

Egyptology

93.

KING TUT DIED IN HIS

a)

TEENS

b)

ADULTHOOD

c)

CHILDHOOD

94.

King Tut had the smallest royal tomb

a)

True

b)

False

95.
What was placed in the tomb with the dead person?
a)
all the food they might need on the journey
b)
animals to keep them company
c)
gold to pay for the passage
d)
objects they might need in the after-life
96.

What is King Tut's full name?

a)

Tutankhaten

b)

Tutankhamun

c)

Amun

d)

Tut

97.

King Tut was _____________ when he died?

a)

19

b)

24

c)

13

d)

10

98.
Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Red Sea
99.
What were pyramids?
a)
temples to the gods
b)
prisons
c)
tombs for pharaohs
d)
tombs for nobles
100.
What is Egyptian writing called?
a)
cuneiform
b)
hieroglyphic
c)
characters
d)
Sanskrit
101.
What was the most common form of religious practice in Ancient Egypt?
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
polytheism
c)
mythology
d)
monotheism
102.
Who was at the top of the Egyptian social order?
a)
slaves
b)
pharaoh
c)
priests
d)
scribes
103.
The definition of the word Pharaoh
a)
A King
b)
Prince
c)
A Tomb
d)
A city in Egypt
104.
An example of a delta is 
a)
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
b)
A plane formation
c)
a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river.
d)
The rapids along the Nile
105.
Egypt is on what Continent?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
106.
What is a dynasty?
a)
a collection of queens
b)
a collection of kingdoms
c)
series of rulers from different families
d)
series of rulers from the same family
107.
What is the famous river in Egypt?
a)
Tigris
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Hudson
108.
Who would write and record information?
a)
slaves
b)
scribes
c)
farmers
d)
craftspeople
109.
Egyptians made paper from:
a)
papyrus
b)
grains
c)
corn
d)
sheep's wool
110.
What discovery made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible?
a)
The Rosetta Stone
b)
The Tower of Babel
c)
The Step Pyramid of Sakarra
d)
The Great Pyramid
111.
Name the volcano that erupted in Italy in AD 79.
a)
Mt. Saint Helens
b)
Mt. Etna
c)
Mt. Vesuvious
d)
Mt. Rushmore
112.

The city of Pompeii was located in the country

a)

Greece

b)

England

c)

Italy

d)

Ireland

113.

The city of Pompeii was destroyed due to

a)

Flooding

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Warfare

d)

Volcanic Eruption

114.

The ruins of Pompeii show archeologists

a)

How cities were set up in the 1st century B.C.E.

b)

The daily life of a citizen of Pompeii

c)

What kinds of food/food preparation were being used by the people

d)

All of the above

115.

Between 10,000-20,000 people lived in Pompeii?

a)

True

b)

False

116.
How did the bodies of the people from Pompeii preserve?
a)
The heat of the lava.
b)
The initial blast.
c)
The heat.
d)
Volcanic ash
117.

When was Mount Vesuvius' most recent eruption?

a)

1933

b)

1944

c)

1966

d)

1977

118.

Vesuvius is still an active volcano today

a)

True

b)

False

119.

Today, more than a million people live in the cities surrounding Mt. Vesuvius.

a)

True

b)

False

120.
Where is The Colosseum located in Italy
a)
 Roma
b)
Venice
c)
Florence
d)
Milan
121.
When was the colosseum built
a)
80 BC
b)
80 AD
c)
70 BC
d)
70 AD
122.
Who built the colossuem 
a)
Emperor Vespasian
b)
Titus
c)
Flavin
d)
Domitian
123.
A different name for the colosseum
a)
There is no other name
b)
Flavin Amphitheatre
124.
Colosseum capacity was...
a)
50,000 spectators
b)
5,000 spectators
c)
50 pectators
d)
5 spectators
125.
The Colosseum is an...
a)
Amphitheathre
b)
Aqueduct

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