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World History Final Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
ethics and morality were key principles.
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
2.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
people should not try to gain wealth or seek power.
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
3.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
people are born bad and need to be controlled
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
4.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
respect and obey your parents
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
5.

Which Greek city-state was known for being militaristic in every aspect of society?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Thebes

d)

Olympia

6.
What forms a natural barrier around China?
a)
The Himalayas and the Gobi Desert
b)
The Indian Ocean and the Caspian Sea
7.
Which physical feature separates northern China from Mongolia?
a)
Taklamakan Desert
b)
Yellow River
c)
Gobi Desert
d)
Plateau of Tibet
8.

What did the Zhou people believe gave them (their kings) the right to rule China?

a)

The oracle bones

b)

The mandate of heaven

c)

The Great Wall

9.

What policy followed China’s great period of world exploration?

a)

increased foreign trade

b)

Punic Wars

c)

building the Forbidden City

d)

a long period of isolationism

10.

Which policy involved a country staying out of another country's business (including war)?

a)

Isolationism

b)

Naitonalism

c)

Communism

d)

Democracy

11.

Herodotus was.......

a)

Greek Historian

b)

Roman Historian

c)

Medieval Historian

d)

None of the above

12.
Romans created aqueducts to... 
a)
transport goods
b)
remove waste water
c)
bring water to the city from far away
d)
honor their gods
13.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
14.

What do we call the Roman age of peace, prosperity, and expansion?

a)

Golden Age

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Gupta Dynasty

d)

Tang and Song Dynasties

15.

What building material did the Romans invent to help them build bigger and more stable structures?

a)

tar stacco

b)

asphalt

c)

stacco

d)

cement

16.

What were the series of wars between Rome & Carthage?

a)

WWI

b)

Trojan Wars

c)

Punic Wars

17.
What is Hammurabi's Code?
a)
story of Babylonian empire's creation by the gods
b)
written language of Babylonian Empire
c)
 collection of written laws from the Babylonian Empire
d)
book describing warfare from the Babylonian Empire
18.

The Romans were able to build larger structures than the Greeks because of which achievement?

a)

Vaults

b)

Domes

c)

Fiberglass

d)

Aqueducts

19.

Capital city of the Aztec empire, on which modern-day Mexico City was built?

a)

Tenochtitlán

b)

Cuzco

c)

Yucatan

d)

Peru

20.
The Phoenicians were the first people to create what?
a)
writing
b)
goverment
c)
alphabet
d)
cedar wood
21.

This was the largest colony founded by the Phoenicians

a)

Cree

b)

Rome

c)

Athens

d)

Carthage

22.

The Mongols forbid conquered people to practice their own religion? They forced all conquered people to follow their religion of Shamanism.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

After Kublai Khan defeated the Song dynasty in China, he established the _____ dynasty.

a)

Ming

b)

Qing

c)

Tang

d)

Yuan

24.

Which factor in the decline of Maya civilization was completely beyond the control of the Maya?

a)

Drought made it difficult for farmers to grow crops.

b)

The increasing warfare destroyed crops.

c)

Demanding kings caused rebellions.

d)

Competition for land caused more warfare.

25.

Why was the Inca road system so important?

a)

The roads formed a ring

b)

All roads led to Machu Picchu

c)

The roads were used as part of religious ceremonies

d)

The roads connected all parts of the empire

26.

Romans built a network of ________ which connected the empire.

a)

channels

b)

airways

c)

roads

d)

waterways

27.

What were Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates known for?

a)

Theater

b)

Architecture

c)

Philosophy

d)

Art

28.

The Greeks believed in many gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. This means the Greeks were _______________.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Democratic

c)

Islamic

d)

Polytheistic

29.

Socrates was a philosopher whose method of teaching involved what?

a)

asking open-ended questions, so students learned using reasoning

b)

using fear and embarrassment to force students to learn

c)

students gaining knowledge only through personal experience

d)

giving lectures attended by hundreds of students

30.

In which type of government does the power rest with the people?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theology

31.
Who would have most likely said these words?  "I was in the army when people started complaining that members of the government were getting richer and passing laws that made everyone else poorer.  So I stepped forward, and with their help, I became leader."
a)
a king
b)
a citizen
c)
an aristocrat
d)
a tyrant
32.

Which of the following was an effect of only China producing silk?

a)

People outside of China didn't have silk

b)

Trade goods had to cross Asia, incorporating many people and locations into long-distance trade networks

c)

China became more isolated from the world

33.
Who fought in the Persian War?
a)
Greece and Sparta
b)
Greece and Athens
c)
Greece and Persia
d)
Greece and Macedonia
34.
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Persian Wars?
a)
The Persians defeated the Greek city-states
b)
Athens started its decline after the end of the war
c)
Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians
d)
Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians
35.
Why did the first Persian War start?
a)
Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
b)
Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
c)
Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
d)
Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.