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Worksheets5th Grade Review (Chapters 1-9)
Total questions: 92
Worksheet time: 47mins
What is "history"?
Artifacts discovered by archaeologists
The study of the past
Religious stories
Old movies
What is culture?
A political view
a man made item
The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people.
remains of something that once lived
What is a primary source?
An account or evidence from somebody who learned a lot about the event
Secondhand information
An account or evidence from the time period being studied
A textbook
What is a secondary source?
An account or evidence from the time period being studied
An account or evidence from somebody who learned a lot about the event (secondhand)
The Declaration of Independence
A Biography
How was silt made in Mesopotamia?
During the spring, snow melted on the tops of mountains.
During the spring, snow melted on the tops of mountains, and rivers flooded and deposited new soil.
During the spring, rivers flooded and deposited new soil.
During the spring, it rained a lot.
On what landform is northern Mesopotamia located?
A plain
A plateau
A mountain
A river
What were the effects of controlling water by using irrigation?
They dug basins to hold water, dug canals to direct water from rivers to basins and also to connect basins to fields.
Farmers were able to grow more food.
Division of labor was created.
Farmers were able to grow more food, farmers were more productive, and division of labor was created.
Which king of Uruk became a legendary figure in Sumerian literature?
Sargon
Gilgamesh
Ashurbanipal
Hammurabi
What is the purpose of mummification.
a type of government used in the old dynasty
the preparation of a body before burial
a cataract that protected the Egyptians
period of expansion and stability
All of the following are reasons why Egypt was called the "Gift of the Nile" except
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers brought rich silt to Egypt.
The Nile River created a fertile valley about 13 miles wide.
The Nile River flowed through rocky, hilly land south of Egypt
The Nile River divided into several branches that flowed into the Mediterranean Sea forming the Nile Delta.
Mountains that separate India from the rest of Asia
Hindu Kush
Mohenjo Daro
Himalayas
Aryans
Mountains that separate India from the rest of Asia
Hindu Kush
Mohenjo Daro
Himalayas
Aryans
Which of the following is not associated (connected) with the teachings of Hinduism?
reincarnation
caste system
karma
monotheism
What does "Buddha" mean?
"Lifted One"
"Awakened One"
"Shining One"
"Sleeping One"
Under the Han dynasty, the government was modeled after the...
hierarchy of the gods
order of ranks in the military
structure of the human body
traditional Chinese family structure
How did Emperor Wudi's approach to defending Chinese territory differ from the approach of previous rulers?
Emperor Wudi relied on the use of a defensive wall rather than well-trained troops.
Emperor Wudi attacked China's enemies rather than defending against their attacks.
Emperor Wudi spent government money on the development of new and better weapons.
Emperor Wudi shared responsibility for defense with local warlords who knew the territory
Which factor contributed most to the spread of Buddhism from India to China?
forced migrations
trade connections
military conquests
religious intolerance
Which statement explains the main difference between Taoism and Legalism?
Taoism focuses on nature, while Legalism focuses on science.
Taoism promotes hierarchy, while Legalism promotes equality.
Taoism emphasizes harmony, while Legalism emphasizes
obedience..
Taoism is based on virtue and integrity, while Legalism is based on rules and punishments.
What was the main difference between the Qin dynasty and the Zhou dynasty?
The Qin dynasty made alliances with other Asian nations while the Zhou dynasty remained isolated.
The Qin dynasty created a power-sharing arrangement that allowed it to last much longer than the Zhou dynasty.
The Qin dynasty relied on a centralized system of control while the Zhou dynasty relied on a decentralized system.
The Qin dynasty set up a professional bureaucracy while the Zhou dynasty relied on hereditary succession.
A __________ is a political system in which citizens elect others to represent them in government.
oligarchy
representative democracy
direct democracy
An oligarchy is a government ruled by ________.
the people
two kings, like in ancient Sparta
a small group of powerful people
The acropolis means _________, this was a hill where public buildings and marble temples were located.
high city
low city
no city
Greece is located in _______ and includes a number of peninsulas and islands
Asia
Africa
Europe
Which would be the best definition of a monsoon?
Seasonal Summer rain and winds that are continuous, heavy and found in the Indian Ocean or South Asia
Seasonal Spring rain and winds that are continuous, heavy and found in the Atlantic Oceans or South-Western Canada
Seasonal Winter rain and winds that are light, don't last long and are found in the Meditteranean Sea or North-Western Antarctica.
Define subcontinent.
a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
a large landmass that is larger than a continent
a continent that is larger than a large landmass
a continent that is smaller than a large landmass
How do you think monsoons affected settlement in India?
Many people did not settle in India because it was really dry.
Many people settled where monsoons occurred because they liked when it rained everyday.
People made canoes to float away from India.
People probably settled where monsoon rains helped farming but tried to avoid places where flooding was common.
What were the two main cities of the Harappan civilization?
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
Cairo and Rome
Alden and Buffalo
Harappa and Egypt
When did the Harappan civilization thrive?
between 3200 and 7100 BC
between 2300 and 1700 BC
between 1 and 2 BC
between 2200 and 1600 BC
How do we know about Harappan civilization?
from textbooks
from their ancestors
from their writing
from ruins and cities
What were some characteristics of the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro?
well planned
protected by fortresses
brick streets that crossed at right angles
storehouses
all of the above
Under the Han dynasty, the government was modeled after the...
hierarchy of the gods
order of ranks in the military
structure of the human body
traditional Chinese family structure
How did Emperor Wudi's approach to defending Chinese territory differ from the approach of previous rulers?
Emperor Wudi relied on the use of a defensive wall rather than well-trained troops.
Emperor Wudi attacked China's enemies rather than defending against their attacks.
Emperor Wudi spent government money on the development of new and better weapons.
Emperor Wudi shared responsibility for defense with local warlords who knew the territory
Which factor contributed most to the spread of Buddhism from India to China?
forced migrations
trade connections
military conquests
religious intolerance
Which statement explains the main difference between Taoism and Legalism?
Taoism focuses on nature, while Legalism focuses on science.
Taoism promotes hierarchy, while Legalism promotes equality.
Taoism emphasizes harmony, while Legalism emphasizes
obedience..
Taoism is based on virtue and integrity, while Legalism is based on rules and punishments.
What policy did the Han Dynasty implement as a result of Confucius’s teachings?
civil service exams
strict government controls
leaders with absolute power
a system of rewards and punishments
to prohibit
patrician
consul
veto
republic
rulers with almost absolute power
generals
consuls
dictators
democrats
What is the name of the war between Athens and Sparta?
Persian War
Peloponnesian War
Athenian War
Delian War
God of the sea and earthquakes __________________
Hera
Poseidon
Demeter
Artemis
Goddess of wisdom ___________________________
Demeter
Poseidon
Athena
Apollo
Which of the following is not true of the type of democracy practiced by ancient Athenians?
Only adult males born in Athens could vote.
Citizens with voting rights could vote for or against any law.
Laws were approved by both houses of Congress and signed by the president.
In what area of study is SOCRATES best known?
mathematics
drama
medicine
philosophy
Separated city-states from on another.
Why were the Greek city-states so isolated?
There were two peninsulas.
The mountains and seas made travel difficult.
Both communication and travel were difficult due to the separation from the mountains and seas.
Which physical feature was home to the Greek gods?
Aegean Sea
Peloponnesus
Island of Crete
Mt. Olympus
The early Greeks, like the Minoans, became skilled shipbuilders and sailors. Why?
They wanted to be pirates.
Greece had many harbors.
Greece was surrounded by 3 seas and had many islands.
The earliest people to influence the Greeks lived on the island of Crete and were known as the ...
Cretans
Dorians
Minoans
Mycenaeans
Which three seas surround Greece
Mediterranean Sea
Baltic Sea
Ionian Sea
Aegean Sea
The ___________________________ were the first advanced civilization on the Greek mainland. They were warlike people who went to war with nearby civilizations using bronze weapons.
Mycenaeans
Ionians
Persians
Minoans
Who wrote the epic poems the Iliad (about the Trojan War) and the Odyssey?
Homer
Arthur Evans
King Minos
Theseus
What is another name for a city-state?
acropolis
peninsula
polis
agora
Describe the climate of Greece.
Desert - hot and dry throughout the year
Polar - cold and dry thoughout the year
Mild - hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters
True or False. Greece is an island.
True
False
Which Greek civilization came first?
Mycenaeans
Minoans
The main gathering place in a Greek polis was located in a fortified area on a hill and was called an ________________.
aeronaut
alliance
agora
acropolis
A government where only a few people hold power is a ______.
oligarchy
democracy
republic
monarchy
Someone who takes power by force and rules with total authority is a ____________.
governor
tyrant
senator
representative
A government where all citizens share in running the government is a ________.
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
republic
Define ARISTOCRATS
Rich landowners
Poor farmers
Middle class craftsmen
In early Athens, who ruled the city-state?
aristocrats
kings
tyrants
the people
After the kings, who took power in Athens?
aristocrats
kings
tyrants
the people
When the aristocrats were in charge of the city, who had little say in the government?
the common people
the wealthy land owners
the middle class craftsmen
What word do we have today that is used to describe very harsh laws?
fair
balanced
justice
draconian
Define CITIZENS
people who were excluded from the government
people who were exiled from the city
people who had no right to participate in the government
People who had the right to participate in the government
What kind of leader was Peisistratus?
tyrant
president
mayor
governor
What form of government did Cleisthenes (KLYS-thuh-neez) establish?
tyrany
aristocracy
oligarchy
democracy
How did the Athenians usually vote?
by a secret ballot
by raising their hands
by shouting their choice
by walking to one side of the assembly or the other
What kind of democracy did Athens have?
direct
indirect
Why does he US have a representative democracy and not a direct democracy?
the population is too small
the population is too large
the country is too large
the country is too small
What is a word that means a representative democracy?
tyranny
aristocracy
oligarchy
republic
Define MYTHOLOGY
Stories about gods & heroes that try to explain how the world works
Short stories that teach a lesson or give advice
Long poems about heroes & events
A poem set to music
Who was HOMER?
A famous female lyric poet
The author of many fables
The author of the Iliad & the Odyssey
The favorite hero of Athens
What was the function of myths in ancient Greece?
To teach a life lesson
To accompany a stringed instrument
To give scribes something to copy
To explain natural or historical events
Why were the Greeks considered polytheistic?
They worshiped only one God
They worshiped many gods & goddesses
They did not worship any gods
Who was the king of the Olympian gods?
Zeus
Dionysus
Hades
Demeter
What did the Greek do to keep the gods happy?
Build temples
Built the Agora
Built roads
Built sewers
