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History grade 6

Total questions: 242

Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes how the Nile River affected ancient Egypt?

a)

It destroyed it

b)

It nurtured it

c)

It had no effect on it

d)

It weakened it

2.

Which of the following statements best describes the Nile?

a)

It flows across Egypt, Libya, and Algeria.

b)

It is the longest river in Africa.

c)

It rarely floods.

d)

It flows from north to south.

3.

Where does the Nile begin?

a)

In the Mediterranean Sea

b)

In The Ethiopian Highlands near Mount Kilomanjaro

c)

In the mountains of Morocco

d)

In the hilly area by the border of Sudan and Egypt

4.

What stopped the annual flooding of the Nile in 1970?

a)

A serious drought

b)

The construction of the Aswan High Dam

c)

A sudden change in climate

d)

An earthquake changed the course of the river

5.

What did the ancient Egyptians call their flood season?

a)

Paret

b)

Aswan

c)

Khufu

d)

Akhet

6.

Who was the god the ancient Egyptians thought caused the annual flooding of the Nile?

a)

Osiris

b)

Jolly

c)

Hapi

d)

Isis

7.

Which did the ancient Egyptians fear the most?

a)

A high flood

b)

A low flood

c)

A high flood and low flood were equally feared

d)

The boogy man

8.

What is a "Nilometer"?

a)

It measures how fast the Nile current is moving.

b)

It measures the number of fish in the Nile river.

c)

It measures the height of the water in the Nile River.

d)

It measures the length of the Nile River.

9.

What direction does the Nile River flow?

a)

east to west

b)

north to south

c)

west to east

d)

south to north

10.

When did the Nile River flood?

a)

It flooded unpredictably - no one knew when

b)

between December and March

c)

between June and September

d)

Between October and January

11.

Which is a reason that the Nile has been called “the lifeblood” of Egypt?

a)

Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming

b)

It borders two of the largest deserts in the world.

c)

It has dangerous cataracts.

d)

It is the longest river in the world.

12.

How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile’s yearly spring flooding?

a)

They became successful farmers.

b)

They created hieroglyphics.

c)

They grew papyrus.

d)

They traded with Mesopotamia.

13.

Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.?

a)

a democracy

b)

a dynasty

c)

a constitutional monarchy

d)

an independent city-state

14.

What was the effect of increased farming and trade?

a)

a complex writing system was developed

b)

An organized government developed

c)

Geometry was developed

d)

the deserts became populated

15.

In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

a)

Both had the same types of government and religious beliefs.

b)

Both had natural defenses and floods.

c)

Both had major rivers and dependable floods.

d)

Food surpluses led to specialization and growing economies.

16.

a reed plant used to make paper

a)

papyrus

b)

pharaoh

c)

delta

d)

cataract

17.

dangerous, rocky, fast-moving water

a)

papyrus

b)

pharaoh

c)

delta

d)

cataract

18.

a fan-shaped area of fertile marshland formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea

a)

papyrus

b)

pharaoh

c)

delta

d)

cataract

19.

a line of Egyptian rulers from one family

a)

papyrus

b)

pharaoh

c)

dynasty

d)

cataract

20.

Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols representing objects and ideas

a)

hieroglyphics

b)

cuneiform

c)

English

d)

delta

21.

Which of the following best describes how the Nile River affected ancient Egypt?

a)

It destroyed it

b)

It nurtured it

c)

It had no effect on it

d)

It weakened it

22.

Which of the following statements best describes the Nile?

a)

It flows across Egypt, Libya, and Algeria.

b)

It is the longest river in Africa.

c)

It rarely floods.

d)

It flows from north to south.

23.

Who was the god the ancient Egyptians thought caused the annual flooding of the Nile?

a)

Osiris

b)

Jolly

c)

Hapi

d)

Isis

24.

Which conintent is Egypt located on?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

North America

25.

What innovation helped Egyptians know when to irrigate and when to prepare for floods?

a)

plow

b)

chariot

c)

calendar

d)

sail boat

26.

How did the Nile River benefit Egyptians? (select all that apply)

a)

fresh drinking water

b)

floods destroyed homes and crops

c)

floods provided silt

d)

papyrus grew near the river

e)

a waterway for transportation

27.

How did Egyptians get water to their crops?

a)

Plow

b)

Chariot

c)

Wagon

d)

Irrigation

28.

What is a "Pharaoh"?

a)

the ruler of an ancient Egyptian kingdom

b)

the ruler

c)

a kingdom

d)

ancient

29.

what are "ruins"?

a)

buildings

b)

the remains

c)

ancient buildings

d)

the remains of ancient buildings

30.

What is an "artifact"?

a)

civilization

b)

an object from an ancient civilization that smells

c)

an object from an ancient civilization

d)

an object

31.
An Egyptian king was called a ___________
a)
scribe
b)
servant
c)
papyrus
d)
pharaoh
32.
What the major river that was in Ancient Egypt?
a)
Amazon
b)
Mississippi
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
33.
Which way did the Nile flow?
a)
North to South
b)
South to North
c)
East to West
d)
West to East
34.
True or False? There was an Upper and Lower Egypt.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Ancient Egyptians believed their king was ___________________
a)
a normal person
b)
a representative of the gods
c)
a god
d)
a cat that came back to life
36.
Egyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called ____________.
a)
cuneiform
b)
English
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
Cursive
37.
How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?
a)
It had fertile land for crops.
b)
It made trade and travel easier.
c)
It was grassy for grazing sheep.
d)
It gave protection from invaders.
38.
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
a)
It isolated the settlements.
b)
It left silt that improved the soil.
c)
It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
d)
It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.
39.

Hatshepsut was the FIRST pharaoh

a)
a god.
b)
a child.
c)
a priest.
d)
a woman.
40.
The Nile River is the _____________ river in the world.
a)
widest
b)
shortest
c)
fastest
d)
longest
41.
What was an effect of increased farming and trade in early Egypt?
a)
A complex writing system was formed
b)
An organized government developed
c)
Geometry was developed
d)
The deserts became populated
42.
In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?
a)
Farming surpluses meant people could become artisans and traders.  Both economies grew as a result.
b)
Both civilizations had the same religion and government
c)
Both had the same natural defense and flooding schedules
d)
Both had major rivers and dependable floods
43.
How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile's yearly spring flooding?
a)
They became successful farmers
b)
They created hieroglyphics
c)
They grew papyrus
d)
They irrigated during the dry season
44.
a line of rulers from one family
a)
delta
b)
papyrus
c)
hieroglyphic
d)
dynasty
45.

Why did ancient Egyptian structures and buildings survive?

a)

The cold climate of Egypt froze them

b)

Egypt has a hot and arid climate that preserved them

c)

The dessert Sand buried them for centuries

d)

Egypt has a cold and wet climate that preserved them

46.

The Nile was considered...

a)

The "Heart of Egypt" and "River of the world"

b)

The "Creator of all good" and "Heart of Egypt"

c)

The "Lifeblood of Egypt" and "River of the world"

d)

The "Lifeblood of Egypt" and "Creator of all good"

47.

What is a Delta?

a)

An airline that will fly you around the world

b)

The fan shaped part of a river with dry and sandy desserts attached

c)

The fan shaped end of a river where fertile marshland is found

d)

The fan shape at the beginning of the river where fertile marshland is found

48.

Which is true about the consistency of the flooding of the Nile.

a)

It floods once every 2 years at the same time

b)

The floods are seasonal and happen every year

c)

The floods are lunar and happen during the same cycle of the moon

d)

The floods come in winter of every year

49.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

The Nile is the second longest river after the amazon and is 2,456 miles long

b)

The Nile is the longest river in the world and is 4,160 miles long

c)

The Nile is the second longest river in the world and is 4,160 miles long

d)

The Nile is the longest river in the world and is 2,456 miles long

50.

What is a shadoof?

a)

An irrigation system that is a bucket attached to a pole that swivels and transports from the river to a basin

b)

The fan shaped opening of a river

c)

The roof of an ancient Egyptian house that is made of papyrus and is created by hand

d)

A holy place of worship where only priest were allowed to go

51.

Where does the Blue Nile originate?

a)

Ethiopian Highlands

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Lake Victoria

d)

Egyptian Highlands

52.

Where does the White Nile originate?

a)

Ethiopian Highlands

b)

Lake Victoria

c)

Red Sea

d)

Egyptian Highlands

53.

What is Papyrus

a)

Rivers surrounded by steep cliffs that create fast moving water that make traveling by ship difficult

b)

A line of rulers within a family and the right to rule passes from father to son

c)

Plant that grows along the Nile that was used to weave rope, sandals and baskets and paper

d)

An irrigation system that is a bucket attached to a pole that swivels and transports from the river to a basin

54.

Where is the mouth of the Nile?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Lake Victoria

c)

Aegean Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

55.

What did farmers plant in the areas surrounding the Nile?

a)

Corn, Potatoes, Beans, Tomatoes

b)

Wheat, Barley, Dates and Flax

c)

Grains, Corn, Olives and Seeds

d)

Apples, Bananas, Peaches, Coconuts

56.

What is the Rosetta Stone?

a)

Software to help you learn a foreign language

b)

A stone found in France that was written in three languages

c)

A papyrus that helps those who had it to translate different languages

d)

A document that holds the key to all written language

57.

Which is the language not found on the Rosetta Stone?

a)

Greek

b)

Egyptian

c)

Latin

d)

Demonic

58.

Which is a reason that the Nile has been called “the lifeblood” of Egypt?

a)

Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming

b)

It borders two of the largest deserts in the world.

c)

It has dangerous cataracts.

d)

It is the longest river in the world.

59.

How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile’s yearly spring flooding?

a)

They became successful farmers.

b)

They created hieroglyphics.

c)

They grew papyrus.

d)

They traded with Mesopotamia.

60.

What is a cataract?

a)

A river flow

b)

A tool for collecting water

c)

A waterfall

d)

A hydroelectric power plant

61.

The area that the Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea is known as what?

a)

The river divide

b)

The delta

c)

The Marsh Lands of Egypt

d)

Lower Egypt

62.

What did the floods of the Nile River provide for farmers?

a)

A nilometer

b)

Too much water for growing crops

c)

Rich black soil

d)

An area to collect fertile water

63.

What direction does the current flow on the Nile River?

a)

North to South

b)

East to West

c)

West to East

d)

South to North

64.

What is a shaduf?

a)

A tool used to dig trenches

b)

A bucket on a lever used to lift water from the Nile to canals.

c)

A tool used to cut papyrus

d)

The rudder of an early Egyptian sail boat

65.

Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.?

a)

a democracy

b)

a dynasty

c)

a constitutional monarchy

d)

an independent city-state

66.

What was the effect of increased farming and trade?

a)

a complex writing system was developed

b)

An organized government developed

c)

Geometry was developed

d)

the deserts became populated

67.

In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

a)

Both had the same types of government and religious beliefs.

b)

Both had natural defenses and floods.

c)

Both had major rivers and dependable floods.

d)

Food surpluses led to specialization and growing economies.

68.

a reed plant used to make paper

a)

papyrus

b)

pharaoh

c)

delta

d)

cataract

69.

dangerous, rocky, fast-moving water

a)

papyrus

b)

pharaoh

c)

delta

d)

cataract

70.

a fan-shaped area of fertile marshland formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea

a)

papyrus

b)

pharaoh

c)

delta

d)

cataract

71.

Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols representing objects and ideas

a)

hieroglyphics

b)

cuneiform

c)

English

d)

delta

72.
Approximately how many miles long was the Nile?
a)
1200
b)
2500
c)
4200
d)
5200
73.

What Chinese dynasty came before the Zhou dynasty?

a)

Tang

b)

Shang

c)

Hang

d)

Qin

74.

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

A set of laws that were dictated from the gods

b)

The name of a special palace built for the king

c)

A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods

d)

What the Ancient Chinese called their king

75.

What type of government did the Zhou use to rule China?

a)

Feudal System

b)

Civil Service

c)

Republic

d)

Democratic

76.

What two major religions were established during the Zhou rule?

a)

Islam and Hinduism

b)

Civil Service

c)

Confucianism and Taoism

d)

Tao

77.

What important invention helped the Ancient Chinese to make strong weapons and tools?

a)

Bronze

b)

Silk

c)

Cast Iron

d)

Lacquer

78.

What is the last stage of the Zhou dynasty sometimes called by historians?

a)

Warring States Period

b)

Western Zhou

c)

End of Days Period

d)

Fall and Winter Period

79.

What dynasty followed the Zhou?

a)

Zhou

b)

Han

c)

Shang

d)

Qin

80.

What leader conquered the Zhou and united China becoming the first emperor?

a)

Yu The Great

b)

Wu

c)

Qin Shi Huang

d)

Shin tang Qin

81.

Which came first the Eastern or the Western Zhou periods?

a)

Easter

b)

Northern

c)

Western

82.

What famous book was written by military strategist Sun Tzu during this time?

a)

Art of War

b)

Attack of Conquer

c)

Book of Song

83.

The Zhou Dynasty replaced the _____________ dynasty as the 3rd dynasty of Ancient China.

a)

Shang

b)

Xia

c)

Qin

d)

Han

84.

What was the name of the battle in which the Zhou were able to defeat the Shang?

a)

The Battle of Muye

b)

The Battle at Marathon

c)

The Battle of Yin

d)

The Battle of Zhou

85.

The Zhou army was split into ______ major sections.

a)

three

b)

four

c)

two

d)

five

86.

It was during the Zhou dynasty that China entered its _______ Age.

a)

Bronze

b)

Stone

c)

Iron

d)

Technological

87.

What two popular inventions were invented during the Zhou dynasty?

a)

The compass and the kite

b)

The game of chess and the radio

c)

The audiobook and the cell phone

d)

The compass and chess

88.

Zhou historians created some of the first geographical _______ of China.

a)

textbooks

b)

maps

c)

irrigation

d)

records

89.

Being primarily a farming civilization, the Zhou understood the importance of ___________ to improve crop yields.

a)

equipment

b)

rain

c)

fertilizer

d)

people

90.

The Zhou created the _________________, which is the idea that the emperor was handpicked by God.

a)

The Mandate of the People

b)

The Mandate of God

c)

The Mandate of the Terra-cotta Warriors

d)

The Mandate of Heaven

91.

What two signs of the Mandate were viewed as signs that God was losing confidence in their emperor?

a)

natural disasters and other flooding

b)

natural disasters or famines

c)

great crop yields and new crops being planted

d)

The number of times the emperor appeared in public

92.

What would happen to the Mandate of Heaven after an emperor was overthrown?

a)

It would vanish

b)

A new mandate was created with a different name

c)

The mandate would then be passed to a new ruler

d)

The mandate would simply stay with the emperor that was overthrown

93.

According to the text, the greatest achievement during the Zhou dynasty was by ____________.

a)

accident

b)

development

c)

design

94.

The Zhou dynasty fell in which year?

a)

250 BCE

b)

156 BCE

c)

256 BCE

d)

345 BCE

95.

The Zhou dynasty fell to which state?

a)

Xia

b)

Qin

c)

Shang

d)

Han

96.

True or False. The Qin dynasty became more powerful than the Zhou dynasty.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Who were the kings chosen by?

a)

The Gods

b)

The people

c)

Their past kings

d)

A goverment

98.

Mandate of _______

a)

Qin dynasty

b)

Shang dynasty

c)

Zhou dynasty

d)

Heaven

99.

What are two things they invented? (PICK TWO)

a)

Cast Iron

b)

Writing system

c)

Crop rotation

d)

The chariot 

100.

What is a feudal system?

a)

A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a lord and subject.

b)

A social system based on the goverment.

c)

A social system based on the government and personal ownership.

d)

A social system based on personal fealty between a lord and subject.

101.

What did a bad harvest or natural disasters mean for the king?

a)

The king would need to get married and have children.

b)

The king had failed and needed to be replaced.

c)

The king would be an amazing king for the rest of his life.

102.

Where was the Zhou dynasty located?

a)

Asia

b)

China

c)

South America

d)

Africa

103.

Which one if the Zhou dynasty?

a)
b)
c)

None of the above

104.

What are three things the Zhou Dynasty is known for?

a)

The latter period of the Zhou dynasty is also famous for the beginnings of three major Chinese philosophies: Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism.

b)

This period of Chinese history produced what many consider the zenith of Chinese bronzeware making.

c)

They created many writing tools.

d)

This period created multiple different ways to use horses.

105.

How long did the Zhou dynasty last for?

a)

700 years

b)

600 years

c)

800 years

d)

900 years

106.
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
107.
The Warring States Period was a time when China's states were fighting with each other for control.
TRUE or False
a)
True
b)
False
108.
True or False - Citizens could overthrow the king if there was a bad harvest or natural disaster.
a)
true
b)
false
109.

What was the dynasty that came right before the Zhou dynasty?

a)

Qin dynasty

b)

Shang dynasty

c)

Han dynasty

d)

Xia dynasty

110.

Why did the Zhou dynasty start to fall apart?

a)

The rulers couldn't adapt to how society changed

b)

They were invaded by the Mongols

c)

They got replaced by a rebellion of Shang nobles

d)

They had lots of famines and floods

111.

Who did the Zhou Dynasty invade in 1122 B.C.?

a)

Wu Dynasty

b)

Shang Dynasty

c)

Ming Dynasty

112.

What was the Zhou class system like?

a)

President, Governors, Workers

b)

King, Nobles, Peasants

c)

Pharaoh, Vizier, Slaves

113.

The longest lasting Chinese Dynasty was

a)

The Shang.

b)

The Zhou.

c)

The Qin.

d)

The Han.

114.

Which of these was the order of the Zhou Society?

a)

King - Peasants - Lords - Warriors

b)

Lords - Warriors - King - Peasants

c)

King - Lords - Warriors - Peasants

115.

This symbol represents

a)

Yin and Yang.

b)

Jin and Jang.

c)

Huang and Chiang.

116.

The end of the Zhou Dynasty resulted in what era?

a)

Xia Dynasty

b)

Five Dynasties Period

c)

Period of Warring States

117.

1. What Chinese dynasty came before the Zhou dynasty?

a)

a. Tang

b)

b. Shang

c)

c. Han

d)

d. Ming

e)

e. Qin

118.

2. What was the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

a. A set of laws that were dictated from the gods

b)

b. The name of a special palace built for the king

c)

c. A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods

d)

d. What the Ancient Chinese called their king

e)

e. The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology

119.

3. What type of government did the Zhou use to rule China?

a)

a. Democratic

b)

b. Communist

c)

c. Civil service

d)

d. Republic

e)

e. Feudal system

120.

4. What two major religions were established during the Zhou rule?

a)

a. Buddhism and Hinduism

b)

b. Confucianism and Buddhism

c)

c. Christianity and Taoism

d)

d. Confucianism and Taoism

e)

e. Islam and Hinduism

121.

5. What important invention helped the Ancient Chinese to make strong weapons and tools?

a)

a. Gunpowder

b)

b. Moveable type

c)

c. Cast iron

d)

d. Porcelain

e)

e. Lacquer

122.

6. What is the last stage of the Zhou dynasty sometimes called by historians?

a)

a. Warring States Period

b)

b. Western Zhou

c)

c. End of Days Period

d)

d. Spring and Autumn Period

e)

e. Fall and Winter Period

123.

7. What dynasty followed the Zhou?

a)

a. Ming

b)

b. Qin

c)

c. Tang

d)

d. Xia

e)

e. Han

124.

8. What leader conquered the Zhou and united China becoming the first emperor?

a)

a. Kublai Khan

b)

b. Yellow Emperor

c)

c. King Cheng

d)

d. Qin Shi Huang

e)

e. Marco Polo

125.

9. Which came first, the Eastern or the Western Zhou periods?

a)

a. Eastern

b)

b. Western

126.

10. What famous book was written by military strategist Sun Tzu during this time?

a)

a. Book of Songs

b)

b. Attack and Conquer

c)

c. Art of War

d)

d. Battle of Red Cliffs

e)

e. Kung Fu for Dummies

127.

Which word doesn't belong?

a)

ethics

b)

Confucius

c)

lords

128.

Which word doesn't belong?

a)

lords

b)

Daoism

c)

Laozi

129.

Which word doesn't belong?

a)

peasant

b)

lords

c)

Confucianism

130.

________ was the most famous Daoist teacher and is credited with writing the basic text of Daoism, THE WAY AND ITS POWER.

a)

Confucius

b)

Laozi

c)

Mulan

d)

Yu

e)

Kongfuzi

131.

_______, or farmers with small farms, were at the bottom of the social order during the Zhou dynasty.

a)

lords

b)

emperors

c)

peasants

d)

monks

132.

_________ was the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled through strict laws and punishments.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daoism

e)

Legalism

133.

The main religion in China that spread from India.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daoism

e)

Legalism

134.

_______________ stressed living in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality.

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daosim

e)

Legalism

135.

Which philosophy focused on nature?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daosim

c)

Legalism

136.

Which dynasty came first?

a)

Zhou

b)

Xia

c)

Shang

137.

Which dynasty came second?

a)

Zhou

b)

Xia

c)

Shang

138.

Which dynasty came third?

a)

Zhou

b)

Xia

c)

Shang

139.

Which river is known as the Huang He in China?

a)

The Yellow River

b)

The Yangzi River

140.

Which river is known as the Chang Jiang in China?

a)

The Yellow River

b)

The Yangzi River

141.

Who invented Confucianism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Laozi

c)

Mulan

d)

Yu

e)

King Kong

142.

Rulers in ancient China are called...

a)

emperors

b)

kings

c)

rulers

d)

head honcho

e)

Mr.

143.

What Chinese dynasty came before the Zhou dynasty?

a)

Tang

b)

Shang

c)

Hang

d)

Qin

144.

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

A set of laws that were dictated from the gods

b)

The name of a special palace built for the king

c)

A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods

d)

What the Ancient Chinese called their king

145.

What type of government did the Zhou use to rule China?

a)

Feudal System

b)

Civil Service

c)

Republic

d)

Democratic

146.

What two major religions were established during the Zhou rule?

a)

Islam and Hinduism

b)

Civil Service

c)

Confucianism and Taoism

d)

Tao

147.

What important invention helped the Ancient Chinese to make strong weapons and tools?

a)

Bronze

b)

Silk

c)

Cast Iron

d)

Lacquer

148.

What is the last stage of the Zhou dynasty sometimes called by historians?

a)

Warring States Period

b)

Western Zhou

c)

End of Days Period

d)

Fall and Winter Period

149.

What dynasty followed the Zhou?

a)

Zhou

b)

Han

c)

Shang

d)

Qin

150.

What leader conquered the Zhou and united China becoming the first emperor?

a)

Yu The Great

b)

Wu

c)

Qin Shi Huang

d)

Shin tang Qin

151.

Which came first the Eastern or the Western Zhou periods?

a)

Easter

b)

Northern

c)

Western

152.

What famous book was written by military strategist Sun Tzu during this time?

a)

Art of War

b)

Attack of Conquer

c)

Book of Song

153.

This philosophy/religion was based on the idea that people were naturally selfish & could not be trusted.

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

154.

This philosophy/religion encouraged followers to live in harmony with nature.

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

155.

This philosophy/religion believed in strict rules with harsh punishments.

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

156.

Name the philosophy: Mike always listens to his parents (even when he doesn’t agree with their decisions) because he believes you should always respect your elders.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Legalism

c)

Daoism

157.
Which Dynasty's main philosophy was Legalism?
a)
Song
b)
Shang
c)
Qin
d)
Zhou
158.
Daoism wanted you to give up...
a)
Your life
b)
Your family
c)
Food
d)
Worldly desires
159.
I am an artisan in town who is tired of the demand of making pottery!!  I have decided to move the country where I can be closer to nature and seek peace!
a)
Buddhism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Confucianism
160.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
The Analects
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
161.
What's the name of this symbol?
a)
Moksha
b)
Yin-Yang
c)
Nirvana
d)
Eightfold Path 
162.

Laozi (Lao Tzu) was the founder of—

a)

Buddhism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Confucianism

163.

Founder of Legalism

a)

Laozi

b)

Han Feizi

c)

Confucius

d)

Qin Shi Huang

e)

Buddha

164.
Confucius and Lao-Tzu are examples of Chinese...
a)
Gods
b)
Philosophers
c)
Prophets
d)
Emperors
165.

Aeschylus

a)

drama

b)

poetry

c)

sculpture

d)

mathematics

166.

Sophocles

a)

drama

b)

poetry

c)

mathematics

d)

philosophy

167.

Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?

a)

Homer

b)

Phidias

c)

Euclid

d)

Socrates

168.

Herodotus and Thucydides

a)

drama

b)

sculture

c)

history

d)

math

169.

History: 2 people?

a)

Herodotus

b)

Thucydides

c)

Socrates

d)

Homer

170.

Phidias

a)

poetry

b)

drama

c)

history

d)

sculpture

171.

Doric, Ionic, Corinthian

a)

Architecture

b)

math

c)

poetry

d)

philosophy

172.

Archimedes and Hippocrates

a)

drama

b)

science

c)

philosophy

d)

poetry

173.

Euclid and Pythagoras

a)

math

b)

history

c)

poetry

d)

philosophy

174.

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

a)

drama

b)

science

c)

math

d)

Philosophy

175.

Person who rebuilt the Parthenon during the "Golden Age" of Greece?

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Pericles

d)

Philip II

176.

Math: 2 people

a)

Euclid

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Sophocles

d)

Homer

177.

Philosophy: Which 3 people?

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Alexander the Great

178.

Blind poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Homer

d)

Pythagoras

179.

Created a mathematical theorem.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Homer

d)

Pythagoras

180.

Greek "Father of the Study of Medicine".

a)

Aristotle

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Homer

d)

Pythagoras

181.

Ruled Athens during its Golden Age; extended democracy.

a)

Asoka

b)

Pericles

c)

Phidias

d)

Socrates

182.

Greek philosopher who believed everything could be studied logically and was Plato's student.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Euclid

c)

Phidias

d)

Socrates

183.

"Father of Geometry"

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Euclid

c)

Pythagoras

d)

Thucydides

184.

Sculpted a statue of Athena; designed the Parthenon.

a)

Euclid

b)

Herodotus

c)

Pericles

d)

Phidias

185.

Wrote "The History of the Peloponnesian War".

a)

Herodotus

b)

Plato

c)

Sophocles

d)

Thucydides

186.

Calculated the value of pi = 3.14, developed the pulley and lever.

a)

Archimedes

b)

Euclid

c)

Plato

d)

Thucydides

187.

Wrote tragedies such as Agamemnon.

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Archimedes

c)

Phidias

d)

Sophocles

188.

Philosopher who taught through questioning and was Plato's teacher. (Put to death for corrupting young minds.)

a)

Aristotle

b)

Homer

c)

Socrates

d)

Sophocles

189.

Wrote tragedies such as Oedipus Rex.

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Homer

c)

Sophocles

d)

Virgil

190.

Greek philosopher who wrote The Republic and founded the Academy.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

d)

Sophocles

191.

Greek "Father of History".

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Euclid

c)

Herodotus

d)

Thucydides

192.

Who was the king of Macedon that conquered most of Greece?

a)

Herodotus

b)

Pericles

c)

Philip II

d)

Sophocles

193.

Who spread Hellenistic culture by building an empire from India to Greece? (Son of Philip II)

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Asoka

d)

Darius I

194.

Which type of Greek column is shown above?

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic (Ionian)

c)

Hellenic

d)

Corinthian

195.

Which type of Greek column is shown above?

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic (Ionian)

c)

Hellenic

d)

Corinthian

196.

Which type of Greek column is shown above?

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic (Ionian)

c)

Hellenic

d)

Corinthian

197.

Which of the following correctly identifies the progression of government in Athens?

a)

Monarchy, Tyranny, Democracy, Aristocracy

b)

Aristocracy, Monarchy, Tyranny, Democracy

c)

Tyranny, Monarchy, Democracy, Aristocracy

d)

Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tyranny, Democracy

198.

What is an example of cultural diffusion caused by the Hellenistic Period?

a)

Alexander the Great use of Persian soldiers in his army.

b)

Phillip of Macedonia's unification of Greece.

c)

The creation of Greek myths.

d)

The development of Greek alphabet.

199.

What is the result of Alexanders expansion of Greece into Africa and the Middle East?

a)

Spartan and Athenian cultures clashed which ended Greek expansion.

b)

The Greek army was defeated because it was stretched too thin.

c)

Greek ideas and philosophy were spread to new areas of the world.

d)

The Persian empire conquered Greek and ruled Europe.

200.

The fields of government, philosophy and radical questioning of social norms were key teachings of which famous Greek?

a)

Pythagoras

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

d)

Archimedes

201.

What impact did Phillip II have on the Greek empire?

a)

Introduced idea of representative democracy

b)

He united Greek city-states under one ruler

c)

He dissolved the military and declared peace

d)

Encouraged the use of written laws to equalize people.

202.

In what area of Greek culture did Socrates, Aristotle and Plato make a lasting contribution?

a)

literature

b)

medicine

c)

philosophy

d)

sculpture

203.

Alexander the Great's empire spread into what three continents?

a)

North America, Asia, and Australia

b)

Europe, Africa and North America

c)

Europe, Asia, and Australia

d)

Europe, Asia and Africa

204.

What is a valid reason why Greek city-states erupted into war among themselves?

a)

jealousy over another city-states influence

b)

desire to dominate

c)

expansion of empire into new regions

d)

allegiance to Persian Empire

205.

What is basic meaning of Aristotle's theory Golden Mean?

a)

Humans should live a balanced and moderate life.

b)

Humans should do onto others as they would want done to them.

c)

Humans should value economic growth.

d)

Humans should acknowledge and follow their social class.

206.

Plato is best known for his contributions in what field.

a)

exploration

b)

mathmatics

c)

politics

d)

science

207.

What do famous Greek thinkers Pythagoras and Archimedes have in common?

a)

Both develop political theories

b)

Both move to the city Rome

c)

Both developed mathematical theories.

d)

Both traveled with Alexander the Great.

208.

The list to the right shows contributions of which famous Greek?

a)

Archimedes

b)

Plato

c)

Pythagoras

d)

Socrates

209.

Name the Greek thinker developed the mathematical theory to the right which we still use today?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Pythagaros

d)

Socrates

210.

Ionic, Doric and Corinthian are three.......

a)

types of columns used on buildings

b)

doctors

c)

city-states in Greece

d)

artists

211.

Ancient Greeks believed in one God.

a)

True

b)

False

212.

Hippocrates was a famous doctor that.....

a)

studied the cause of diseases

b)

created an oath called the Hippocratic Oath, that doctors still use today

c)

lived in ancient Greece

d)

all of the above

213.

The White House and Supreme Court use ancient Greek architecture

a)

True

b)

False

214.

The Parthenon was a temple built for the goddess Athena

a)

True

b)

False

215.

Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were famous Greek.....

a)

rulers

b)

philosophers

c)

Kings

d)

Gods

216.

Pythagoras was the ruler of ancient Greece

a)

True

b)

False

217.

Homer wrote

a)

a song called "Greece is Great"

b)

love songs

c)

speeches for the king

d)

two poems called the Iliad and Odyssey

218.

The king of all Gods was.....

a)

Athena

b)

Zeus

c)

Marathon

d)

Aristotle

219.

The goddesses and gods lived on Mt. Olympus

a)

True

b)

False

220.

This type of art, which is made from clay and then hardened by using heat is a contribution from the ancient Greeks

a)

mosaic

b)

columns

c)

pottery

d)

arches

221.

This Greek structure shows how they used columns in their architecture

a)

The Theater

b)

The Colloseum

c)

The Parthenon

d)

Aqueducts

222.

This type of government, in which individuals vote to make their own laws,  was practiced in ancient Greece. 

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Government

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Kings and Queens

223.

This popular sporting event that still takes place today, originated in Greece. 

a)

The Olympic Games

b)

Diving

c)

Football

d)

Ice hockey

224.

Which of these is NOT a contribution of ancient Greece?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

The Olympic Games

c)

Arches in Architecture

d)

Pottery

225.

This famous structure, whose remnants can still be seen today, is an example of how the ancient Greeks used columns in their architecture.

a)

The Aqueducts

b)

The Colloseum

c)

The White House

d)

The Parthenon

226.

Ancient Greeks often told stories by painting images on this type of art 

a)

Mosaic

b)

Pottery

c)

Clothing

d)

Knit Blanket

227.

What is the question that was asked in this packet?

a)

What is a Greek Contribution?

b)

What are three contributions of ancient Greeks and how do they influence us to this day?

c)

Who are the Greeks?

d)

What is one contribution of ancient Greeks and how does it influence us to this day?

228.

Each paragraph is worth how many points?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

30

d)

20

229.

Which of these are the best definition of democracy?

a)

People having authority

b)

People having no power

c)

Government has power

d)

People get to vote for things

230.

Which government granted the right to vote to more people?

a)

Athens

b)

United States

231.

What do they do on the last day of the Olympics?

a)

It was dedicated to the Gods

b)

It was dedicated to the Greeks

c)

It was dedicated to the athletes

d)

It was dedicated to Mr. Ryabyy

232.

When did the ancient Olympic Games start

a)

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away

b)

500 BCE

c)

2018

d)

776 BCE

233.

Which of these is not a style of Greek Architecture

a)

Ionic

b)

Iconic

c)

Doric

d)

Corinthian

234.

Do we still use Greek Architecture?

a)

Yes

b)

No

235.

When did plays start in Athens

a)

600 BCE

b)

500 BCE

c)

5000 years ago

d)

A long time ago

236.

Tragedies were typically about what?

a)

The future

b)

The man

c)

The past

d)

Current day

237.

What is another name for a road map?

a)

Plan

b)

Essay

c)

Thesis

d)

Map of the Road

238.

What do you do in a baby thesis?

a)

Just restate

b)

Restate and answer

c)

Explain your answer

239.

What type of democracy was Athens

a)

Direct

b)

Representative

240.

What type of democracy is the United States

a)

Direct

b)

Representative

241.

Who could vote in Athens

a)

Everyone

b)

All adult males

c)

Adult males born in Athens

d)

All citizens male and female ages 18 or older

242.

Who can vote in the United States

a)

Everyone

b)

All adult males

c)

Adult males born in Athens

d)

All citizens male and female ages 18 or older

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