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Ancient Civilizations Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A piece of land that projects out into a body of water and is surrounded by water on three sides is called -

a)

a peninsula

b)

an island

c)

a column

d)

a coastline

2.

Which city in Mali has a huge library?

a)

Rome

b)

Cairo

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Athens

3.

Greece is located near what body of water?

a)

Huang He River

b)

Athens River

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Pacific Ocean

4.

Which describes the government of Mali?

a)

It was a dynasty

b)

It was ruled by kings

c)

It was a direct democracy

d)

It was a representative government

5.

In which ways did ancient Greeks adapt to their environment?

a)

farming, fishing, trade, and shipbuilding

b)

farming, sewing, silk production, and writing

c)

fishing, trade, pyramid building, and art

d)

trade, shipbuilding, writing, and storytelling

6.

Which two are human resources?

a)

shipbuilders

b)

fishing nets

c)

large rocks

d)

fisherman

e)

shovel

7.

Ancient Greek men voted on their own rules and laws. This form of government is called -

a)

monarchy

b)

republic

c)

representative democracy

d)

direct democracy

8.
What kind of government did ancient Rome have?
a)
monarchy
b)
dictatorship
c)
direct democracy
d)
representative democracy
9.

Which two are capital resources?

a)

shipbuilders

b)

fishing nets

c)

large rocks

d)

fish

e)

shovel

10.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
11.

Which two are natural resources?

a)

shipbuilders

b)

fishing nets

c)

large rocks

d)

fish

e)

shovel

12.
What was the architecture feature we get from ancient Rome?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
bridges
d)
doors
13.

Which natural resource was often traded for salt?

a)

gold

b)

pottery

c)

livestock

d)

silk

14.
What is the name of the amphitheater/arena which still stands today in Rome?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Parthenon
c)
aqueduct
d)
city-state
15.

How do we know about Mali's history?

a)

From books in Timbuktu

b)

From journals kept by Columbus

c)

From trade records found in the Sahara

d)

From stories handed down by storytellers

16.
What did the Romans use to bring water to their cities?
a)
columns
b)
mosaics
c)
aqueducts
d)
roads
17.

Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?

a)

Sahara

b)

Kalahari

c)

Egyptian

d)

Gobi

18.

On which continent is Mali located?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

19.

Which three contributions were made by the ancient Greeks?

a)

columns

b)

kites

c)

Olympics

d)

urn / art

e)

pyramids

20.

What did Mali trade to become a wealthy empire?

a)

camels and bronze

b)

fish and water

c)

silk and tools

d)

gold and salt

21.

What was found in the library in Timbuktu

a)

Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics

b)

Chinese scrolls with characteristics and symbols

c)

Important books, including some copies of Greek and Roman books

d)

Documents written on papyrus paper