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AWH Review (Chapters 1-8.2)

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A __________ shows the order in which events have occurred.
a)
timeline
b)
chronos
c)
title
d)
Anno Domini
2.
What span of time is used on this timeline? 
a)
1850s
b)
1850-2000
c)
1865-1968
d)
1850-1950
3.
Which event on this timeline happened FIRST? 
a)
Last use of hieroglyphic writing
b)
Rosetta Stone is carved
c)
Settlers in Nile Valley
d)
Development of hieroglyphic writing
4.
Timelines are read from
a)
right to left
b)
left to right
c)
upside down
d)
not read
5.
B.C. Stands for
a)
Before Common Era
b)
Before Christ
c)
Before Columbus Era
d)
Best Cousins
6.
CE
a)
Common Era
b)
Christmas Eve
c)
Cheers Everyone!
7.

What is a secondary source?

a)

An account or evidence from the time period being studied

b)

An account or evidence from somebody who learned a lot about the event (secondhand)

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

A Biography

8.
All are benefits of studying history except
a)
History helps us understand the world today
b)
History helps us make better decisions
c)
History helps ourselves, others, and our world
d)
History keeps me healthy
9.

What is culture?

a)

A political view

b)

a man made item

c)

The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people.

d)

remains of something that once lived

10.

What is "history"?

a)

Artifacts discovered by archaeologists

b)

The study of the past

c)

Religious stories

d)

Old movies

11.

Define prehistory.

a)

An early ancestor of humans

b)

A relative who lived in the past

c)

The time before writing

d)

The time before going to bed

12.

Define Paleolithic Era

a)

The second part of the Stone Age. Also known as the New Stone Age.

b)

The time period in which we currently live.

c)

A community of people who share a common culture.

d)

The first part of the Stone Age. Also known as the Old Stone Age.

13.

Define hunter-gatherers

a)

People who hunt animals and gather wild plants. seeds, fruits, and nuts to survive.

b)

People who hunt animals to survive.

c)

People who gather wild plants, seeds, fruits, and nuts to survive.

d)

People who sit on their couch and eat potato chips while watching tv.

14.

Where have the oldest tools been found?

a)

Tanzania, in East Africa

b)

Kenya, in East Africa

c)

Ethiopia, in East Africa

d)

Madagascar, of the coast of southeast Africa

15.

Upright man is called

a)

Australopithicus

b)

Homo habilis

c)

Homo erectus

d)

Homo sapien

16.
Paleolithic homes were _______ so they could move a lot; Neolithic homes could be ______ because they didn't move.
a)
temporary; permanent
b)
permanent; temporary
c)
strong; weak
d)
tall; short
17.
How did the Caveman explain their stories?
a)
Wrote a book
b)
Wrote in the dirt
c)
Wrote on cave walls
d)
Used sign language 
18.
What is the name of the FIRST or OLD Stone Age?
a)
Neolithic
b)
Paleolithic 
c)
Mesolithic 
d)
Stone Age
19.
What is the name of the NEW stone age?
a)
Paleolithic Era
b)
Mesolithic Era
c)
Neolithic Era
d)
Cave man 
20.
What is the name of the Middle Stone Age (during the ice age)
a)
Paleolithic Era
b)
Neolithic Era
c)
Mesolithic Era
d)
Cave man 
21.

How was silt made in Mesopotamia?

a)

During the spring, snow melted on the tops of mountains.

b)

During the spring, snow melted on the tops of mountains, and rivers flooded and deposited new soil.

c)

During the spring, rivers flooded and deposited new soil.

d)

During the spring, it rained a lot.

22.

On what landform is northern Mesopotamia located?

a)

A plain

b)

A plateau

c)

A mountain

d)

A river

23.

Soil with tiny rocks in it.

a)

silt

b)

irrigation

c)

canals

d)

surplus

e)

division of labor

24.

How humans get water to where they want it to go.

a)

silt

b)

irrigation

c)

canals

d)

surplus

e)

division of labor

25.
People began to control things so they could use them for survival - did this to plant and animals.
a)
Domestication
b)
Surplus
c)
Fire
d)
Ride
26.

Mesopotamia is an area of land between Asia Minor and the _______________________________.

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Caspian Sea

27.
The Mesopotamian civilization appears to have risen in the valley between what two rivers?
a)
Euphrates and Tigris
b)
Zagros and Taurus
c)
Tigris and Karun
d)
Ishtar and Tammuz
28.

Define EMPIRE

a)

the belief in many gods and goddesses

b)

the people who perform religious ceremonies

c)

the division of society by rank or class

d)

land with different territories ruled by one person

29.

Which king of Uruk became a legendary figure in Sumerian literature?

a)

Sargon

b)

Gilgamesh

c)

Ashurbanipal

d)

Hammurabi

30.

Sargon was the first emperor too ...

a)

shave his head

b)

grow a beard

c)

make a peace treaty

d)

have a standing army

31.

After Sargon died, how long did his empire last?

a)

1 year

b)

10 years

c)

100 years

d)

1000 years

32.
Which of the following best defines the Fertile Crescent?
a)
an arc that was excellent for growing food
b)
a way of moving water from one area to another
c)
human made water ways
d)
mixture of tiny rock and sand, excellent for growing food
33.
What does Mesopotamia mean in Greek?
a)
between two rivers
b)
next to two rivers
c)
adjacent to two rivers
d)
near two rivers
34.
What two rivers were part of the Fertile Crescent?
a)
Mississippi & Missouri
b)
Nile & Amazon
c)
Tigris & Euphrates
d)
Rio Grande & Rock
35.

All of the following are reasons why Egypt was called the "Gift of the Nile" except

a)

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers brought rich silt to Egypt.

b)

The Nile River created a fertile valley about 13 miles wide.

c)

The Nile River flowed through rocky, hilly land south of Egypt

d)

The Nile River divided into several branches that flowed into the Mediterranean Sea forming the Nile Delta.

36.

What is the definition of pharaoh?

a)

title used by rulers of Egypt

b)

title used by rulers of Mesopotamia

c)

title used by prehistoric people

d)

title used by Mr. Matecki

37.
What were rulers of Ancient Egypt called?
a)
kings
b)
dictators
c)
presidents
d)
pharaohs
38.
What process did the Egyptians use to protect the pharaoh's dead body? 
a)
Mummification 
b)
Embalming 
c)
Natron 
d)
Irrigation 
39.

Period in Egyptian history that lasted about 500 years, from about 2700 to 2200 BC.

a)

Old Kingdom

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

New Kingdom

d)

Mr. M's Kingdom

40.

This map shows the features of Ancient Egypt.


Which inference is supported by the information in the map?

a)

Major cities relied on their proximity to the river in order to

survive.

b)

The geography of Egypt made establishing settlements difficult.

c)

Upper Egypt had greater political strength than Lower Egypt.

d)

The vast distance between cities made governing difficult.

41.
Who did the Egyptians worship? 
a)
Gods 
b)
Goddesses 
c)
Deities 
d)
Gods, goddesses, and deities. 
42.

Define New Kingdom.

a)

The period during which Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.

b)

Nobles gained enough power to challenge the pharaoh and gain his power.

c)

The period which Mesopotamia reached the height of its power and glory.

d)

Pharaohs gained enough power to challenge the nobles and gain their power.

43.

Define Middle Kingdom.

a)

A period of order and stability that lasted until about 1450 BC.

b)

A period of order and stability that lasted until about 1550 BC.

c)

A period of order and stability that lasted until about 1650 BC.

d)

A period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC.

44.

Why did it take many years to become a scribe?

a)

Papyrus was very difficult to write on.

b)

There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.

c)

Students had to save money to buy a position.

d)

Teachers so mean to their students that they ran away from school.

45.

In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were called

a)

artisans

b)

bureaucrats

c)

pharaohs

d)

scribes

46.

Define subcontinent.

a)

a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

b)

a large landmass that is larger than a continent

c)

a continent that is larger than a large landmass

d)

a continent that is smaller than a large landmass

47.
What was the most common form of religious practice in Ancient Egypt?
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
polytheism
c)
mythology
d)
monotheism
48.

Which of the following is NOT an accomplishment of the Kush Empire

a)

Africaś first iron-working city

b)

Development of an alphabet

c)

Invention of papyrus

d)

Expansive trade relations with Europe and Africa

49.
In what region was Kush located?
a)
A) Upper Egypt
b)
B) Nubia
c)
C) Ethiopia
d)
D) Mesopotamia
50.
Where was the kingdom of Kush located?
a)
A) North of Egypt
b)
B) South of Egypt
c)
C) East of Egypt
d)
D) West of Egypt
51.
Who was the founder of Buddhism? 
a)
Confucius
b)
Ashoka
c)
Siddhartha Guatama
d)
Attilla
52.
Which belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists? 
a)
Each soul is reincarnated after death.
b)
Everyone has  the same social status.
c)
People must pray five times a day facing Mecca.
d)
Material wealth shows you have the blessings of the gods.
53.

In Buddhism, the rebirth of a soul in a new body is....

a)

reincarnation

b)

kharma

c)

nirvana

d)

resurrection

54.

Buddhism is based on the life and teachings of...

a)

an Indian warrior who conquered all of India

b)

a Hindu prince who searched for enlightenment

c)

a Tibetan monk who spread Indian religion to China

55.
People of India were divided into social classes called the ___________________ system
a)
Economic
b)
Caste
c)
Political
d)
School
56.
Your good or bad actions in this life is called your ___________________, you should always try to have the good kind.
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Vedas
57.
Hindus need to follow their job in life, this job or duty is called
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Vedas
58.
When the soul comes back in the next life it is called
a)
Reincarnation
b)
Karma
c)
Sudras
d)
Vedas
59.

Define subcontinent.

a)

a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

b)

a large landmass that is larger than a continent

c)

a continent that is larger than a large landmass

d)

a continent that is smaller than a large landmass

60.

What is culture?

a)

A political view

b)

a man made item

c)

The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people.

d)

remains of something that once lived

61.

the Hebrews’ religion

a)

monotheism

b)

Judaism

c)

Torah

d)

Diaspora

62.

Who was Abraham?

a)

a follower of Moses

b)

a man God told to take his family on a journey to form a mighty nation

c)

a writer of the Hebrew Bible

d)

the king of Israel

63.

the belief in only one god

a)

Judaism

b)

monotheism

c)

polytheism

d)

Hinduism

64.

Why did the Hebrews' monotheistic beliefs make them different?

a)

Most people in ancient times worshipped many gods.

b)

Most people in ancient times worshipped just one god.

c)

They had 3 different sacred texts.

d)

They had a belief in justice and righteousness.

65.

What is Hanukkah?

a)

a Jewish holiday in remembrance of an event where enough oil for only one day lasted for eight days

b)

a Jewish holiday to remember the Exodus from Egypt

c)

part of the Hebrew Bible

d)

a Jewish holiday when Jews ask God for forgiveness

66.

Why were the Greek city-states so isolated?

a)

There were two peninsulas.

b)

The mountains and seas made travel difficult.

c)

Both communication and travel were difficult due to the separation from the mountains and seas.

67.

Which physical feature was home to the Greek gods?

a)

Aegean Sea

b)

Peloponnesus

c)

Island of Crete

d)

Mt. Olympus

68.

The early Greeks, like the Minoans, became skilled shipbuilders and sailors. Why?

a)

They wanted to be pirates.

b)

Greece had many harbors.

c)

Greece was surrounded by 3 seas and had many islands.

69.

The earliest people to influence the Greeks lived on the island of Crete and were known as the ...

a)

Cretans

b)

Dorians

c)

Minoans

d)

Mycenaeans

70.

The ___________________________ were the first advanced civilization on the Greek mainland. They were warlike people who went to war with nearby civilizations using bronze weapons.

a)

Mycenaeans

b)

Ionians

c)

Persians

d)

Minoans