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WorksheetsEnd of the Year - What do you know?
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 34mins
The word Mesopotamia means
the land between two rivers
a region of many conflicts
a place of the earliest cities
in the foothill mountains
What was the major problem with population growth in the foothills?
competition for land
lack of job opportunities
crowded living conditions
food shortages
The environment in Sumer was
thickly forested with heavy storms
high and cold with sharp mountain peaks
low and flat, with little rain
hilly and dry, with many stones
The earliest settlements in Mesopotamia were called
nations
city-states
vassal-states
fiefdoms
How did the people of the Zagros mountains fix the problem of food shortages?
They moved south.
They joined villages together.
They constructed reservoirs.
They built terraces.
How did Sumerian farmers control the water supply?
They built levees to prevent flooding.
They dug canals.
They built reservoirs to store water for later use.
All of the above.
Why did the rivers flood in the spring?
Heavy rain fell throughout the area.
Snow melted in the mountains where the rivers began.
Ice that formed the rivers broke into bits.
Strong winds blew from the Persian Gulf.
Why did farmers clean canals regularly?
An unsanitary canal would make villagers ill.
A dirty canal was bad for the tourist industry.
A clogged canal could spoil the entire system.
All of the above.
What was the chief purpose of the dams and reservoirs?
To store water for later use.
To allow travel by boat.
To make it easier to fish.
To protect villages from attack.
Why was silt a problem for the people of Sumer?
It dried up the rivers.
It crumbled the city walls.
It clogged the irrigation canals.
It ruined the soil for planting.
How did the Sumerian city walls relate to the environment?
The walls were made of wood cut from the trees of the footlhills.
The walls were made of steel through trade from Egypt.
The walls were made of stones from a quarry in the Zagros Mountains.
The walls were made of bricks using local mud.
What made Mesopotamia a difficult environment to live in?
The daily rain showers made the soil soggy and unworkable.
The short growing seasons made it hard to grow food.
The sun was hot, and there was very little rain.
Farmland was scarce because of the dense forests.
What is the correct chronological order of the b.c. ancient china dynasties discussed in class?
Han, Ming, Lee, Chang
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
Zhou, Qing, Sumer, Harappa
Laozi, Confucius, Buddha, Mulan
Civilization in Ancient China settled and started cultivating rice along what river?
Indus River
Tigris River
Nile River
Huang He / Yellow River
The first Chinese writing system was created with characters to represent words during which Chinese dynasty?
Ming
Shang
Qin
Han
The nickname for Homo Habilis is...
Upright Man
Handy Man
Wise Man
Neanderthal
True or Fale. This time shows that homo sapiens lived the longest out of all the hominins
True
False
Which hominin used his imagination to create cave art?
Homo Habilis
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens
Homo neanderthalensis
Which hominin used fire but could not create it?
Homo Sapiens
Homo Erectus
Homo neanderthalensis
Fred Flinstone
How do you say "Upright man" in Latin?
Homo Habilis
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens
which hominins made their own clothes?
Homo Habilis
Homo Sapiens
Homo Erectus
Homo Neanderthalensis
Which hominin lived in groups, created complex tools and developed the largest brain?
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
Homo Sapiens
Homo neanderthalensis
Wise Man, made more complex tools, were skilled hunters, and created artwork. This is the group modern humans are in.
True
False
Homo erectus, or Upright Man, were the first hominins to migrate out of Africa into Asia and Europe. They stood up straight and could make tools, fire, and shelters to protect them from the cold.
True
False
Homo neanderthalensis, or Neanderthal Man, had large brains, made complex tools, and lived in communities.
True
False
Capability means an ability or a skill.
True
False
A hominin is an early ancestor of humans
True
False
If you're nomadic you...
Stay in one place
Always on the move
Always hungry
Are trying to build a city
Why was it important to farm and raise animals during the Neolithic Age?
they needed a good hobby
they shared most of the work
they could travel more easily
they could control the food supply
What monumental development marked the beginning of the Neolithic Age?
trade
hunting
agriculture
building
Why did Neolithic farmers domesticate animals?
to keep as pets
to use for people's needs
to hunt
to race
Why was the Fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements?
the hills were alive with the sound of music
the soil was good for crops
the caves were deep and warm
the forest was full of animals
What did hominins use to build Neolithic homes?
mud bricks
branches and leaves
wood
cement
What is the best title for these words: Spinners, Basket Makers, Weavers, Toolmakers?
Trade in Catal Hoyuk
Education in Catal Hoyuk
Community in Catal Hoyuk
Jobs in Catal Hoyuk
Why did Neolithic people trade?
to learn other languages
to ride across the deserts
to get the resources they needed
to show off their good crafts
The later part of the Stone Age lasted from around 8,000 B.C.E. to 3,000 B.C.E. What is it called ?
Iron Age
Paleolithic Age
Neolithic Age
Middle Stone Age
Why do social scientists believe early hominins first left Africa?
Better weather conditions
To travel
To follow game animals
To explore new homes
China's civilization developed between which two rivers?
Yin and Yang
Chang Jiang and Yangtze
Shang and Zhou
Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze (Long River)
Which of the following was meant to protect Shi Huangdi in death
the Great Wall of China
Confucian scholars
an army of terracotta warrior
canals and irrigation systems
What is the correct chronological order of the b.c. ancient china dynasties discussed in class?
Han, Ming, Lee, Chang
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
Zhou, Qing, Sumer, Harappa
Laozi, Confucius, Buddha, Mulan
During the Qin Dynasty, the ruler Shi Huang-di began construction of the..
Great Wall
Pyramid of Giza
Ziggurat Temple
Fleet of Zheng he
The first Chinese writing system was created with characters to represent words during which Chinese dynasty?
Ming
Shang
Qin
Han
The rulers of ancient china believed that they were destined to rule by the ___________.
Dragons
Ancestors
Mandate of Heaven
Fuedalism
Confucianism focused on
Following the vedas of hinduism
The yin and yang
worshipping more than one god
Respecting rulers and elders
The ancient Chinese were able to flourish independently, and without much interference from outsiders due to...
their reputation and strength as a military power
the outsiders not wanting what the Chinese had
their geography providing many natural barriers
their rivers being very difficult to navigate
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
temples for religious worship
storehouses for reserves of grain
homes for the pharaohs' servants
tombs for pharaohs when they died
What is one characteristic for which Egypt’s Middle Kingdom is especially famous?
reunification
great pharaohs
widespread wars
military conquests
Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
the Old Kingdom
the Middle Kingdom
the New Kingdom
after the New Kingdom
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was
a god.
a child.
a priest.
a woman.
How would a man become a member of Athens’s Council of 500?
He inherited the position.
He was elected by citizens.
He was selected to serve on the council.
He overthrew a council member.
How did the citizens of Athens get enough grain to eat?
They conquered neighboring farm villages.
They shipped local products to Egypt to trade.
Grasses good for making bread grew wild nearby.
Every family raised its own food behind the house.
What is one way the Assembly of Athens differed from the Council of 500?
The Assembly was larger.
The Assembly met more often.
The Assembly had far less power.
The Assembly did not permit discussion.
Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?
Military strength was valued.
It was organized as a city-state.
The government had two kings.
A small group held the most power.
