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TN Ready Review #5

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Because the conditions for farming were good there, the first civilizations arose ____________.
a)
near the sea.
b)
in the mountains. 
c)
in river valleys.
d)
in the desert.
2.
Which event occurred first? 
a)
beginning of the Neolithic Age
b)
discovery of fire
c)
beginning of last Ice Age
d)
invention of writing
3.
A century is a period of 
a)
10 years. 
b)
100 years. 
c)
500 years
d)
1,000 years
4.
What does the term prehistoric refer to? 
a)
time before the birth of Christ
b)
time before the death of Christ
c)
time before the development of writing
d)
time before the development of money
5.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
6.

Which best describes how the physical features of Egypt affect its development?

a)

A. The Mediterranean Sea Bordered the major cities.

b)

B. Large cities were created in the Western Desert.

c)

C. Many large cities developed along the Nile River.

d)

D. The Red Sea provided Lower Egypt with a barrier from attack.

7.
What is a dynasty?
a)
a collection of queens
b)
a collection of kingdoms
c)
series of rulers from different families
d)
series of rulers from the same family
8.

In India, what name was used to describe the rigid class system?

a)

Caste system

b)

Aryan System

c)

Eight Fold Path

d)

Mandate of Heaven

9.

What leader was the first to unify China in 221 B.C.?

a)

Ramses II

b)

Shi Huangdi

c)

Siddharta Gautama

d)

Hatshepsut

10.

Which religion traces its origins to Abraham?

a)

Zoroastrianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

11.

The birthplace of democracy was where?

a)

America

b)

Greece

c)

Rome

d)

China