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Ancient Review

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the Torah, where did Abraham and his family move to?
a)
Egypt, the pharaoh didn't want them to go
b)
Canaan, later called the land of Israel, a region of land along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea
c)
Mecca and then Medina, two cities in what is modern-day Saudi Arabia
d)
The Americas in order to escape the Roman Army
2.
What was the Jewish Diaspora?
a)
The spread of the Jewish people outside of their homeland, beginning about 596 B.C.E. when the Babylonians forced the Jews to leave Jerusalem.
b)
The holiest of Jewish holidays.  Jews fast and ask for atonement of their sins.
c)
When God delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses.
d)
When Jews believe Jesus rose from the dead and became the savior.
3.
Why do Jews set aside a holy day each week, and what is it called?
a)
It is called Ramadan and it is used for rest and prayer.
b)
It is called the Sabbath and it is set aside for feasting and leisure activities.
c)
It is called mass and it is set aside for charitable giving.
d)
It is called the Sabbath and they set it aside for rest and prayer.
4.
What are the Ten Commandments?
a)
They are a list of prayers all Jews are expected to do each night.
b)
They contain teachings Jews believe were handed down by God to Moses
c)
They are the teachings that Jews believe were handed down by God to Abraham.
d)
They are a list of things Jews believe God commanded Jesus to do.
5.
How did Jews find ways to maintain their traditions in foreign lands?
a)
Individuals isolated themselves and kept the practice of their traditions very secretive and individual.
b)
They actually were unable to maintain their traditions.  Jewish traditions have died off.
c)
Jews attend church every Sunday in an attempt to maintain traditions.
d)
They build strong communities around the world that helped preserve their culture and religion.
6.
Why did Jews adopt the practice of praying together in synagogues?
a)
They were lonely and this provided them with an opportunity to party.
b)
This became one way that Jews could maintain their tradions in foreign lands, after the Diaspora.
c)
They wanted to show-off to the rest of the community.
d)
They believe that God will hear their prayers more if they are in a synagogue and together.
7.
___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
a)
Abraham
b)
Saul
c)
David
d)
Goliath
8.
______ is the Jewish holy book.
a)
Torah
b)
Synagogue
c)
Monotheism
d)
Entire Christian Bible
9.
a binding agreement
a)
compromise
b)
Torah
c)
covenant
d)
commandment
10.
1.) What is a monsoon?
a)
Periods of large rainfall
b)
Seasonal wind patterns
c)
Times of extreme heat
d)
Extreme storms with heavily rain and lightening
11.
Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops.  What does irrigate mean?
a)
To supply water to farmland and crops
b)
To provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growth of crops
c)
To flood a young crop
d)
To deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth
12.
The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world.  What two cities were at the center of this civilization?
a)
Hormuz and Rome
b)
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
c)
Indus and Brahmaputra
d)
Ganges and Indus
13.
Mountain range north of India that affects the Winter Monsoon:
a)
Hindu Kush
b)
Himalayas
c)
Andes
d)
Rockies
14.
Life began in India along the __________ River.
a)
Nile
b)
Amazon
c)
Mississippi
d)
Indus
15.
A feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa ancient cities was
a)
citadel
b)
running water and sewage
c)
brick homes
d)
all of the choices
16.
A unique feature of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were the
a)
streets laid out in a grid like fashion
b)
subways
c)
asphalt paved roads
d)
road signs
17.
The two main rivers in Ancient India......
a)
Indus & Euphrates
b)
Euphrates & Tigris
c)
Nile & Ganges
d)
Indus & Ganges
18.
India was a very big piece of land, but not as big as a continent. It was called a ________________.
a)
continent
b)
subcontinent
c)
country
d)
state
19.
Which body of water is located directly to the east of India?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Arabian Sea
d)
Indian Ocean
20.
(22) Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of these ancient Indian cities and towns?
a)
They were all located along the Indus River for better trade with the Chinese.
b)
They were all located along the Indus River for protection from their enemies.
c)
They were all located along the Indus River for irrigation, transportation, and trade.
d)
They were all located along the Indus River to limit contact and stay away from other countries.
21.
(4) Why do historians know less about the Harappan civilization than they know about ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?
a)
The writings of ancient India have not been deciphered.
b)
Ancient India was not advanced enough to have a writing system.
c)
Ancient India did not need a writing system because they did not trade.
d)
Ancient India did have a writing system called Sanskrit.
22.
What were the two important cities in the Harappan Civilization?
a)
Mauryan and Gupta
b)
Delhi and Istanbul
c)
Appa and Hara
d)
Mohenjo Daro and Harappa
23.
What was the Period of Disunion?
a)
A prosperous time for China
b)
A time when China destroyed Japan
c)
When the Huns controlled all of China
d)
When China was not ruled by One Dynasty
24.
What Dynasty is known for building the Grand Canal?
a)
Ming
b)
Song
c)
Sui
d)
Tang
25.
Which Dynasty was the first to have a female Empress?
a)
Tang
b)
Song
c)
Sui
d)
Lou
26.
Which 2 Dynasties are typically considered the "Golden Age" of China?
a)
Tang and Mong
b)
Sui and Ying
c)
Tang and Song
d)
None
27.
What cheap easy to keep records was invented in China?
a)
paper
b)
coins
c)
computers
d)
dinosaurs
28.
What famous pottery was invented during the Tang Dynasty? 
a)
Ceramic
b)
Porcelain
c)
compass
d)
glass
29.
What invention helped to make printing faster?
a)
compass
b)
woodblock printing
c)
paper money
d)
Gutenberg bible 
30.
What was gunpowder originally invented for during the Tang Dynasty?
a)
fireworks
b)
cannons
c)
guns
d)
missles
31.
What was movable type invented for during the Song Dynasty?
a)
to make printing faster
b)
to make printing slower
c)
to make secret messages
d)
to increase art awareness
32.
What is a magnetic compass used for?
a)
to tell time
b)
to navigate
c)
as a weapon
d)
calculator
33.
Which Dynasty invented paper money?
a)
Sui
b)
Tang
c)
Song
d)
Hun
34.
Which of the following describes Rome's location?
a)
A. It was near the Tiber River.
b)
B. It had a great climate for farming.
c)
C. It was surrounded by seven hills.
d)
D. A & C are correct.
35.
Which geographic features helped Rome trade?
a)
roads and bridges
b)
the Mediterranean Sea
c)
the Tiber River
d)
All are correct
36.
After having a brutal king, Romans decided to have a _____________ form of government.
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
republic
d)
dictatorship
37.
In a republic, citizens ___________  leaders to represent them.
a)
kill
b)
elect
c)
unite
38.

Which citizens were members of the Patrician class?

a)

Plebeians who got rich

b)

Consuls

c)

Wealthy land owners

d)

Merchants

39.
What were the Twelve Tables?
a)
a list of Roman leaders
b)
a public display of Roman laws
c)
the place where the most powerful Patricians ate
d)
separation of power
40.
Rome fought against ______________ in the Punic Wars.
a)
Gaul
b)
Sicily
c)
Carthage
d)
Spain
41.
Why were the Punic Wars fought?
a)
Both cities wanted to control the government.
b)
Both cities wanted to control the Mediterranean trade routes.
c)
Both cities wanted to ride elephants into battle.
42.

What was the result of the Punic Wars?

a)

Rome won two and Carthage won one.

b)

Hannibal almost defeated the Romans.

c)

Rome gained control of land around the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

Rome lost control of the Mediterranean shipping routes.

43.

Which of the following supports that Caesar was a brilliant military leader?

a)

A. He gave away land for parks.

b)

B. He conquered a lot of land for Rome.

c)

C. His troops were very loyal to him.

d)

B & C are correct.

44.
Which of the following supports that Caesar was generous?
a)
He conquered Gaul and a lot of other territory.
b)
He gave away land and free grain.
c)
Some senators were very jealous of him.
d)
He was a great speaker.
45.
What action did Caesar take that ultimately ended the Roman Republic?
a)
He had the Senate declare him dictator for life.
b)
He refused to listen to the Senate and crossed the Rubicon with his troops.
c)
Senators were jealous of his popularity and power.
46.
What were some of Caesar's faults?
a)
He liked to brag a lot.
b)
He was very bossy.
c)
He often didn't listen to the Senate's demands.
d)
All are correct.
47.
What happened in Rome after Caesar was assassinated?
a)
The republic was restored.
b)
A Civil War developed.
c)
The Roman Empire fell.
48.
Which of the following was NOT an innovation achieved by the Romans?
a)
Roads
b)
Aqueducts
c)
Arches
d)
Math
49.
Which describes the reason for the growth of the Roman Empire?
a)
Rome's army conquered other lands
b)
Rome's rulers were very kind
c)
Rome used christianity to force others to join
d)
Rome's roads made joining the empire easy
50.
What was a problem caused by the increasing size of the Roman Empire?
a)
the empire ran out of water
b)
the empire became too large to manage and protect
c)
the empire could not make enough weapons
d)
the empire could not make enough buildings
51.
What innovation allowed fresh water into Roman cities?
a)
rivers
b)
aqueducts
c)
catapults
d)
arches
52.
What religion was adopted by the Roman Empire after being persecuted for many years?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Hunnism
53.
Who was the first Christian Roman emperor?
a)
Constantine
b)
Justinian
c)
Augustus
d)
Tiberius
54.
Which technology allowed soldiers, merchants and traders to travel more quickly through the empire?
a)
paved roads
b)
aqueducts
c)
arches
d)
plumbing
55.
What body of water was in the center of the Roman Empire?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Caspian Sea
d)
Atlantic Ocean
56.
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Justinian
d)
Attila
57.
What was the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire called?
a)
Rome
b)
Antioch
c)
Alexandria
d)
Constantinople
58.

Who was the founder of Christianity?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Muhammad

59.

Where did the religion of Christianity begin?

a)

the city of Rome on the Italian Peninsula

b)

in a kingdom near the Himalayan Mountains in India

c)

in Judea a province of Rome in present day Israel

d)

in Mesopotamia

60.

What is a disciple?

a)

a follower

b)

a Roman soldier

c)

a Jewish priest

d)

a savior

61.

Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan to teach about loving others. A parable is

a)

a story used to teach a lesson

b)

a punishment for someone's beliefs

c)

a riddle that helps people learn

62.

What is a "messiah"?

a)

a person who loves God

b)

a person who has become enlightened

c)

a savior; a deliverer

d)

a person who spreads the word of God

63.

Why was Jesus put to death?

a)

he rebelled against Jewish leaders

b)

he started a revolt against the Romans

c)

he was accused of treason

64.

How was Jesus put to death?

a)

killed in the Colosseum

b)

crucifixion

c)

beheaded

d)

burned alive

65.

What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?

a)

He was resurrected three days later.

b)

His body was stolen from the grave.

c)

Most of his followers converted back to Judaism

66.

Check all of the reasons why Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire.

a)

Most people in the empire could understand Latin or Greek, the language of the Apostles.

b)

The Romans had a network of roads to connect the entire empire.

c)

The apostles sailed across the Atlantic to found new churches in America.

d)

Christianity started during the Pax Romana when travel around the empire was safe.

67.

What were arguments between the churches in the east and west?

a)

traditions and music

b)

roles of priests and kings

c)

the New Testament and the Torah

d)

the leader of the church and use of icons

68.

What did Jesus teach?

a)

loving God and loving others

b)

encouraging people to convert to Christianity

c)

convincing authorities not to persecute Christians

d)

eliminating all other religions

69.

The four accounts of Jesus's life are called the

a)

Parables

b)

Laws

c)

Revelation

d)

Gospels

70.

Which emperor made is safe to be a Christian and was the first Christian emperor?

a)

Theodosius

b)

Constantine

c)

Augustus

d)

Nero

71.

The second half of the Bible that contains the Gospels and teaching of Jesus is the

a)

Old Testament

b)

Torah

c)

New Testament

d)

Vedas

72.

Who were the men who shared Jesus's teachings and started new churches after his crucifixion?

a)

the witnesses

b)

the clergy

c)

the apostles

d)

the priests

73.

Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome?

a)

the Pope

b)

the emperor

c)

the rabbi

74.

Justinian had a code of ________ made.

a)

rulers

b)

law

c)

conduct

d)

faith

75.

The city of _____________ was the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire.

a)

Alexandria

b)

Rome

c)

Istanbul

d)

Constantinople

76.

Over time the Byzantine Empire became less Roman and more ?

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Persian

d)

Italian

77.

What type of art is the picture?

a)

montage

b)

mural

c)

mosaic

d)

oil portrait

78.

Justinain was known for building the __________.

a)

Ankor Wat

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Colosseum

d)

Parthenon

79.

The world's first Christian Empire was?

a)

Persian

b)

Egyptian

c)

Roman

d)

Byzantine

80.

Justinian was able to reconquer lands once held by the Western Roman Empire?

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Roman Emperor _______________ made Christianity the main religion of the Roman Empire.

a)

Diocletian

b)

Galerius

c)

Constantine

d)

Augustus

82.

Constantinople is now known as ?

a)

Alexandria

b)

Istanbul

c)

Rome

d)

Venice

83.

Constantinople was a site of encounter because? 2 answers

a)

only Christianity was allowed there

b)

many religions and culture were shared

c)

Trade routes from Asia and Africa passed through it

d)

Trade routes from Europe and Asia passed through it

84.

Cultural diffusion means?

a)

sharing of secrets

b)

sharing and spreading of culture

c)

practice of one religion such as Christianity

85.
Ancient Mesopotamia was located between what two rivers?
a)
Mississippi and Rock
b)
Tigris and Euphrates
c)
Missouri and Wisconsin
d)
Nile and Amazon
86.
There were, at one time, 282 laws that had to be followed. They were known as ...
a)
Rock River Intermediate Code of Conduct
b)
Code of Nebechudezzar
c)
Code of Hammurabi
d)
Code of Gilgamesh
87.
Mesopotamians wrote on
a)
dirt
b)
rocks
c)
Paper
d)
Clay tablets
88.
Empires of Mesopotamia built __________________ to honor their gods.
a)
statues
b)
pyramids
c)
ziggurats
d)
roads
89.
Who was the Babylonian King who created the earliest known collection/ code of laws?
a)
Sargon
b)
Hammurabi
c)
Eannatum
d)
Nebuchadnezzar
90.
What is the term for the writing system developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay?
a)
writing
b)
monotheism
c)
cuneiform
d)
fertile crescent
91.
a city that governs itself and its surrounding territory
a)
city-state
b)
province
c)
empire
d)
Mesopotamia
92.
a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams
a)
Fertile Crescent
b)
polytheism
c)
cuneiform
d)
irrigation
93.
Why was writing first invented?
a)
to display laws
b)
to communicate with foreign lands
c)
to act as a form of entertainment 
d)
to keep record of business transactions
94.
What is the name of the earliest piece of  written literature that still survives today?
a)
The epic of Gilgamesh
b)
The Ballad of the Babylonian Wars
c)
The Elegy of Enkidu
d)
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
95.
What modern day country is Mesopotamia mostly in?
a)
India
b)
Egypt
c)
China
d)
Iraq
96.
What did King Nebuchadnezzar build for one of his wives? 
a)
Written Laws
b)
A Ziggurat
c)
Hanging Gardens
d)
Calendars
97.
a long poem that records the deeds of a legendary or real hero
a)
myth
b)
caravans
c)
bazaar
d)
epic
98.
Professional writers
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
pictographs
c)
scribes
d)
stylus
99.
The people of Sumer practiced _____________ , the worship of many gods. 
a)
polytheism
b)
monotheism
c)
Christianity
d)
Catholicism
100.
Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?
a)
The land was covered with heavy vegetation
b)
the rivers flooded, making it easier for planters to pull out weeds that might harm crops
c)
the area did not have any agricultural pests
d)
the rivers flooded and deposited rich soil (silt)
101.
Which of the following civilizations invented the wheel?
a)
The Babylonians
b)
The Assyrians
c)
The Phoenicians
d)
The Sumerians
102.
Ancient Mesopotamian traders had connections with traders in
a)
Indian and Egypt
b)
Russia and China
c)
Japan and Australia
d)
Greece and west Africa
103.
Which tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing? 
a)
a sharpened piece of reed, called a stylus, used on clay tablets
b)
a slender piece of wood that they dipped in colorful dyes
c)
a large, feather pen that they dipped in ink
d)
a darkened reed that they dipped into a mixture of charcoal and water
104.
A __________ is a complex society that has cities, organized governments, art, religion, class divisions, and a writing system.
a)
ziggurat
b)
city-state
c)
civilization
d)
epic
105.

How did Japan's location and characteristic influences its history?

a)

It was an island nation that dominated world trade.

b)

It was an island nation and isolated from other cultures.

c)

It was an island nation and open to invasions.

d)

It was an island nation and interacted with different cultures.

106.

What is the importance of samurai practicing Zen Buddhism?

a)

Preaches value of wealth and business.

b)

The practice teacher warriors how to control bodies and movements.

c)

Preaches value of war and aggression.

d)

Zen Buddhism brought wealth to many families that wanted to train as samurai.

107.

The system of government in Japan that gave power to daimyo, military lords.

a)

dictatorship

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

feudalism

108.

Identify religions practice in ancient Japan.

a)

Shintoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Hinduism

109.

What culture played a major role in Japanese writing, language, and arts?

a)

Great Britain

b)

China

c)

Korea

d)

Russia

110.

This person had little power in Japan, but were at the top of the social structure.

a)

daimyo

b)

shoguns

c)

emperor

d)

farmers

111.

Due to Japan's isolation and lack of farm land, the Japanese relied heavy on this particular food?

a)

flour

b)

rice

c)

wheat

d)

sugar

112.

What led to feudal system in Japan?

a)

Japan controlled trade route in Asia.

b)

Japan's government was democratic.

c)

Japan did not have access to large amounts of farm land.

d)

Japan was colonized by Europeans.

113.

Who is below the shogun in the feudal system social structure?

a)

Braham

b)

Daimyo

c)

slaves

d)

untouchables

114.

Most Japanese art was influence by ________________.

a)

business

b)

government

c)

warfare

d)

nature

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