Worksheets09 History Final Review
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 47mins
Where did Hominids exist as long as 3-4 million years ago?
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
when did the first anatomically modern humans known as homo sapien sapiens appear?
200,000 yrs ago
150,000 yrs ago
250,000 yrs ago
100,000 yrs ago
All of the following are believed to be developments of the Paleolithic Age except...
utilization of tools
origins of religions and decorative art
a social system with rough equality between sexes
controlled use of fire
regular production of food though agriculture
the early neolithic era saw
slow transition from hunting and gathering to an agricultural society
the appearance of cities and urban life
the domestication of the horse in ancient Egypt
the smelting of iron
all of the above
the term civilization refers to human societies which, amongst other features
have an urban focus
distinct religion structure
open religion
have an agricultural focus
what do historians refer to as the agricultural revelution
growing of crops
taming of animals to be kept as pets
taming of animals for the purpose of food
growing of flowers
what was the city of Canal Huyuk
walled community sustained by food supplies
walled community sustained by trading
community without walls and large farm lands
community without walls and lots of farming crops
all of the following are consequences of the neolithic revolution except
the building of structures for housing and storage
the development of towns & villages dominated by women
the division of labor between men & women
the practice of patriarchy
T/F
the sumerians were plagued by incessant warfare between their many city-states
true
false
who did the Sumerian kings derive their authority from
the gods
themselves
the priests
what did the vast majority of the population in Sumerian city-states work as
builders
metalsmiths
farmers
traders
T/F
Mesopotamian's religion focused on one god who reigned supreme
true
false
T/F
the physical environment of the Mesopotamians led to a positive outlook and joy that they had appeased their gods
true
false
what is the script of the Sumerians known as
cuneiform
english
hieroglyphs
what does the epic of gligamesh teach?
human life is easy
human life is hard
immortality is only for those who are worthy
immortality is only for the gods
who was the ruler of Akkad, who established the first empire in Sumeria ca. 2340 BCE
Philip
Sargon
Gilgamesh
Darius
T/F
the punishments for the crimes under the code of hammurabi were less severe for the poor if they had good reason for the crime.
true
false
unlike the mesopotamian rivers, the nile river
flows north
flows south
floods predictably
flood unpredictably
what were the focal points for ancient Egyptian life
nile river
tigris river
pharaohs
the gods
in comparison to Mesopotamian society, Egyptian society was...
more urban
more rural
larger population
smaller population
how many major time periods was Egyptian society divided into?
1
2
3
4
according to Egyptian theology where did the pharaohs derive their authority from?
the gods
the fact that he was divine
they were gods
the monarchy
what does the term "Ma'at" mean
truth, justice, order
harmony, life, peace
life, peace, happiness
justice, war, order
Egypts old kingdom ended for all of the following except
foreign invasion
environmental issues
economic troubles
decline of centralized community
T/F
the administrative purposes in the Old Kingdom, Egypt were divided into provinces called nomes and governed by nomarchs
true
false
who were the Hyksos?
infiltrated Egypt in the 17th century
Semic-speaking people
Aramaic-speaking people
infiltrated Egypt in the 16th century BC
T/F
revelation is a part of the hebrews religious tradition
true
false
who were the greatest International sea traders of the ancient near east
Phoenicians
Akkadians
Assyrians
Chaldeans
T/F
the Phoenicians' contributions to the ancient near east included a simplified alphabet and system of writing
true
false
T/F
Byblos was NOT an Egyptian commercial center
true
false
why were the assyrians important
contributed an alphabet
were extremely skilled assassins
innovated empire buildings
master pottery craftsmen
T/F
the Assyrian's kings power was absolute
true
false
T/F
Nebuchadnezzar II accomplished the revision of Persian law code
true
false
T/F
the chaldean empire was NOT the longest lasting empire of the near east
true
false
Where is the Ishtar Gate located
Gilgamesh
Babylon
Sumer
Egypt
who was the founder of the Persian empire
Naussica
Darius
Alexander the Great
Cyrus the Great
T/F
the Persian empire reached its largest territorial boundaries under Darius
true
false
who was the Persian king cyrus succeeded by?
Darius
Philip
Cambyses II
Cyrus II
T/F
Darius conquered Egypt
true
false
what did the perisan's system of satrapies allow for?
collecting tribute based on area productivity
collecting human sacrifices to pay off debts
a easy way to keep track of the debts and taxes each city-state owed
T/F
Persian kings were considered gods and had control over the peasants life or death
true
false
what was the elite infantry of the Persians known as
immortals
unbeatables
knights
eternals
T/F
the Persian kings hoarding of the wealth led to the overtaxation of their citizens and the weakening of the empire
true
false
T/F
Darius professionalized the army
true
false
What is FALSE about Zoroastrianism?
taught monotheism
spread acceptance by the Persian kings
didn't include a final judgement
regressed to polytheism
what did Zoroastrianism emphasis
we are naturally evil
struggle between good and evil
virtue is better than vice
we are born good, but bad things happen to make us evil
T/F
The central sacred text of Zoroastrianism is the "Zend Avesta"
true
false
T/F
The evil sprit in Zoroastrianism was called Enkidu
true
false
Who was the sun god who became a helper of Ahuramazda and later, in Roman times, the source of another religion?
Mithra
Ahriman
Hermes
Athena
Why did geography play an important role in the development of Greece?
fostered political participation
outlawed political participation
encouraged independent communities
encouraged unity among communities
where did the Mycenaeans NOT build palaces
Athens
Thebes
Sparta
Corinth
which of the following is not true about the polis?
In comparison other poleis, Athens was unusual because of its size the central meeting point for some poleis
The rights of citizens were occupied with responsibilities
The polis was a community of citizens in which all political, economical, social, cultural, and religious activities were focused
All residents of a polis were granted political rights
The central theme of the Odyssey is that...
(a)
T/F
The citizens of Sparta lived in well ordered societies that valued conformity and stability
true
false
T/F
the reforms of Solon does NOT include the redistribution of land
true
false
Why are the reforms of Cleisthenes important?
Served as the foundation for Athenian democracy
Set guidelines for modern law
Inspired other founders of countries to make changes
shaped the modern world
T/F
the Persian war against the mainland Greeks was provoked by an uprising of Greeks in Asia Minor
true
false
What was the Athenian decision to invade Sicily in 415 BC?
It was disastrous for Athens
It was a huge victory for Athens
The Athenian experiment in democratic government reached its zenith under the leadership of
(a)
What is the major difference between Herodotus and Thucydides?
Herodotus more than Thucydides emphasized divine causation of events
Thucydides more than Herodotus emphasized divine causation of events
T/F
Greek drama was NOT apart of Greek religion and taught moral lessons
true
false
What do the major differences between the political theories of Plato and Aristotle lie in?
Aristotle’s search for ideal justice and Plato's analysis of existing governments
Plato’s search for ideal justice and Aristotle’s analysis of existing governments
Where did the Minoan civilization emerge
greece
crete
europe
italy
Geography played an important role in Greek history for all the following except
The mountainous terrain isolated the Greeks from one another
Vast plains fostered agriculture among the Greek communities
The sea allowed for the Greeks to make contact and trade with other civilizations
The topography helped to determine the major territories into which Greece was divided
T/F
the Minoans had a palace at Knossos
true
false
What was Mycenae destroyed by?
being torched
holy FIREEEEEE
Floods
earthquakes
the Corinthian League did NOT let Greek states have major control over domestic affairs
true
false
Within the Hellenistic cities, what was the culture primarily (a)
T/F
the most significant role of the Hellenistic gymnasium was diffusion of Greek culture throughout the world
true
false
What is the physician Hippocrates known for?
Calculating that the earth rotates on its own axis
Separating medicine from philosophy
Diffusion of Greek culture throughout the world
Marrying a wife from each royal family he conquered
What is the essence of Epicurus’ philosophy
happiness is the goal of life, the only true good
we are born evil and must be taught to be good
virtue is better than vice
we are born good, it is bad experiences that make us evil
T/F
the most popular philosophy of the Hellenistic world was Stoicism
true
false
T/F
the Hellenistic mystery religion that grew up around Isis promised eternal life to its initiates
true
false
What part of Roman culture was NOT influenced by the Greeks?
The toga and short cloak
music
the religion/gods
type of foods cooked/eaten
Lucretia represented the (a) woman for roman woman
Who was primarily responsible for execution of justice
Praetors
Plebs
Cato
Octavious
Cato’s call for the complete destruction of Carthage happened in the ___ punic war
3rd
2nd
1st
4th
All of the following are true of Egyptian serfs except
common people bound to the land
provided military service
paid taxes to royals
lived exclusively in Egyptian cities
T/F
Egyptian god was most closely associated with the mummification of the dead was Hades
true
false
Who was the Osiris cult originally reserved for?
the wealthy
the poor
royalty
middle class
Which of the following is not true of Egyptian social life?
Women had many equal legal rights with men
Marriages were based on love and personal attraction
The upper classes devoted much time to entertainment
The wife’s primary role in the family was to produce children
T/F
Invasions in the 12th century by the “Sea Peoples” ended Egyptian power and Canaan?
true
false
In the first century BCE, Egypt became a province of…
rome
greece
mithra
Phoenician
Who were the Hittites?
An Indo-European speaking peoples
made iron weapons of war
made bronze weapons of war
An Indo-Asian speaking peoples
T/F
The Hitties played an important role in the history of the Middle East by transmitting Mesopotamian culture to the west especially to the Mycenaean Greeks
true
false
Which of the following is not an Indo-European language?
Sanskrit
Babylonian
German
Greek
