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Social exam review

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which time period below came first?

a)

Neolithic

b)

Paleolithic

c)

New stone age

d)

Bronze age

2.

Why were early humans nomadic (moved from place to place)?

a)

followed their food

b)

they loved to see new parts of the world

c)

wild animals were chasing them

d)

protect from those who would seek to do harm to them

3.
Which is an example of how hunter-gatherers adapted to their environment?
a)
They used electricity from clouds
b)
They used animal skins for clothing
c)
They used fire to dry their clothes
d)
They used dogs to help them herd sheep
4.

The era also known as the "Old Stone Age".

a)

Mesozoic Era

b)

Neolithic Era

c)

Paleolithic Era

5.

The era also known as the "New Stone Age".

a)

Mesolithic Era

b)

Neolithic Era

c)

Paleolithic Era

6.
Mesopotamian farmers built __________ to irrigate their fields. 
a)
ziggurats
b)
canals
c)
chariots
7.
The people of Sumer practiced _____________ , the worship of many gods. 
a)
polytheism
b)
monotheism
c)
Christianity
8.
Sumerians developed a type of writing called ________________.
a)
Cuneiform
b)
Hieroglyphics
9.
Ziggurats were built as houses of worship to their gods and goddesses. 
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Ancient Mesopotamia was located between what two rivers?
a)
Mississippi and Rock
b)
Tigris and Euphrates
c)
Missouri and Wisconsin
d)
Nile and Amazon
11.
Which tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing? 
a)
a sharpened piece of reed, called a stylus, used on clay tablets
b)
a slender piece of wood that they dipped in colorful dyes
c)
a large, feather pen that they dipped in ink
12.

Who wrote a harsh law code that was posted for all to see?

a)

Sargon

b)

Nebuchanedzzar

c)

Hammurabi

13.

Greece is a peninsula which means

a)

a mountain range with a river running through it.

b)

land surrounded by water on three sides

c)

an area with major rivers running through it

14.

Which continent is Europe?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

6

d)

4

15.

The ancient Greeks were

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Atheist

16.
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"
17.
A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.
a)
Athens
b)
Delphi
c)
Corinth
d)
Sparta
18.
What kind of government did Ancient Sparta have?
a)
monarchy
b)
oligarchy
c)
tyranny
d)
democracy
19.

A government ruled by a few powerful people.

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Monarchy

20.

a river in East Africa, the longest in the world, flowing north to the Mediterranean

a)

Nile River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Mississippi River

21.

the formal writing system used in Ancient Egypt

a)

cuneiform

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

calligraphy

22.

Ancient Egyptians used this item in the construction of paper and other artifacts, such as rope, sandals, and baskets

a)

thread

b)

papyrus

c)

wood

23.

Describe the traditional Egyptian Religion

a)

Monotheistic; Their religion had one main god.

b)

Polytheistic; Their religion had many gods.

c)

Monotheistic; Their religion had many gods.

d)

Polytheistic; Their religion had one main god.

24.

In what ways did the ancient Egyptians use the Nile River?

a)

As a fresh water source

b)

For transportation

c)

For food

d)

All of the above.

25.

the common people of ancient Rome

a)

senate

b)

magistrate

c)

plebeian

d)

patrician

26.
Wealthy landowner and member of the ruling class
a)
Plebeian
b)
Patrician
c)
Praetor
d)
Tribune
27.

Rome was located on the _________ River.

a)

Nile

b)

Euphrates

c)

Tiber

28.

Which Roman was the first emperor?

a)

Julius Ceasar

b)

Octavian

c)

Alexander

29.

The Pax Romana is a period of :

a)

Roman Peace

b)

Roman war

c)

Roman expansion

30.

What Roman innovation brought fresh water to cities, with pipes under the land and bridges above the land?

a)

Canals

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Catapults

31.

What type of religion does not follow MONOTHEISM?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

32.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Chivalry
33.

The plague was also known as this, which killed 1/2-1/3 of all Europeans in the Middle Ages.

a)

Black Death

b)

Covid

c)

Black Sickness

34.

This type of map shows physical features of an area such as mountains, rivers and lakes.

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Road Map

35.

These are imaginary lines running east and west on a map or globe.

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

36.

These are imaginary lines running north and south on a map or globe.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

37.

This type of map shows state and national boundaries as well as large and small cities.

a)

Road Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Political Map

38.
What is the continent that is light green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
39.

What is the continent that is yellow?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

40.
What is the continent that is blue?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
41.

What is the continent that is red?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

42.

A political map shows...........

a)

The rivers

b)

Natural features

c)

Countries

43.

A physical map shows

a)

Manmade features

b)

Fountains

c)

Rivers

d)

Cities

44.

If you want to know the name of a capital, you need a .....

a)

Polítical map

b)

Physical map

45.

What ocean is labeled #8?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Antarctic Ocean

46.

What ocean is labeled #12?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

47.

On a timeline, which years come FIRST in history?

a)

a.d.

b)

b.c.

c)

c.e