Worksheets2022 Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What helped Buddhism spread throughout ancient China?
China became wealthy through conquest.
Leaders tightened control over China.
China made advances in technology.
Invasions caused hardship in China.
The Roman army conquered Jerusalem in 70 CE and destroyed the Jewish temple. Much of the Jewish population fled their homeland and settled in different places throughout the Roman Empire.
Which best describes how the Jews preserved their culture during these events?
by replacing their traditions
by forgetting about the past
by forming strong communities
by ignoring their sacred writings
Based on the information in the table, which civilization had the most influence on Christianity?
Sumerians
Babylonians
Assyrians
Hebrews
What does this excerpt explain about Alexander the Great?
how he spread Greek culture
how he broke through city walls
how he adopted Persian technology
how he came to power in his kingdom
Which contribution from the civilization of ancient India does Albert Einstein refer to in this quotation?
its religion
its alphabet
its school system
its number system
The names on the chart show the lasting influence of
Roman laws.
Egyptian art
Greek literature.
Chinese traditions.
Which action contributed to the outbreak of the Persian Wars?
The king of Persia tried to force Athens to become a military ally.
The head of the Athenian government refused to honor a trade agreement with Persia.
The Athenian army attempted to help Greeks controlled by Persia gain independence.
The Persian government insulted Athens by refusing to attend the games at Olympia.
Which statement best describes China during the time when Confucius lived?
Foreign invaders had conquered China and ruled over it.
Several states competed with each other for control of China.
China’s first emperor built a strong state to govern the country.
China’s lower classes rose in revolt to create a more equal society.
Which West African product was used for medicines?
cattle
cotton
kola nuts
date trees
What information would most likely be written down in traditional West African cultures?
stories about past heroes
political advice for a ruler
interpretations of the Qur’an
histories of local kinship groups
What contributed most to the growth and power of the West African empires of Ghana and Mali?
iron mining
caravan trade
plantation agriculture
textile manufacturing
What was one effect of the trans-Saharan caravan trade during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries?
increased European control of West Africa
the spread of Islam throughout West Africa
the decline of slavery in West African societies
decreased power for rulers of West African kingdoms
Which statement best explains how Marco Polo influenced European voyages of exploration to the Americas?
His innovations in navigation allowed European ships to make more distant trips.
His descriptions of the Americas convinced Europeans to establish settlements there.
His accounts of the wealth in China motivated Europeans to seek trade routes to Asia.
His religious ideas inspired Europeans to spread Christianity farther around the world.
Use the list below to answer the question:
Goods that Were Traded along the Silk Road
• Damascus steel
• Egyptian cotton
• Persian rugs
Who was most responsible for producing these goods in the Middle Ages?
Muslim Empire
Chinese Empire
British Empire
Roman Empire
What was an effect of the success of Han dynasty leaders in achieving peace to the north and to the west?
China gained overseas colonies.
Chinese people learned farming.
China became more connected to other cultures.
Chinese people developed writing to record ideas.
An invention in China was used for signals and fireworks in the tenth century. It was later used in weapons.
Which invention is described above?
paper
printing
compass
gunpowder
In ancient Athens, members of a jury were paid to decide if crimes were committed and what punishment criminals should be given.
This process gave power to citizens by helping to make sure that
the most educated citizens became leaders.
many citizens were trained in writing laws
many citizens participated in serving justice.
the wealthiest citizens selected jury candidates.
In the ancient Roman Republic, two officials called “consuls” made up the executive branch of government. Each consul had power to reject an action of the other consul. Consuls served one-year terms.
This information explains how Romans
created laws
elected officials.
limited the power of leaders.
established rules for campaigns.
. . . Be it enacted, by authority of this present Parliament, that the king, our sovereign lord, his heirs and successors, kings of this realm, shall be taken, accepted, and reputed [known as] the only supreme head in earth of the Church of England. . . .
—Act of Supremacy, 1534
What was the result of this act?
The leaders of England joined an alliance with the Lutheran princes of Germany.
The monarchs of France and Spain passed similar laws in their countries.
The English king assumed the position of the pope in Rome.
A Protestant monarchy was established in England.
What development increased the wealth of the Han dynasty in China?
Silk Road
Salt Route
Amber Road
Incense Route
The Han dynasty began using civil service examinations in China in order to place people into
government positions
military positions
hospital positions.
temple positions
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain forced out the last Muslim rulers from Spain in 1492 CE. This completed the long military and political campaign known by which name?
the Hajj
the Reconquista
the Great Schism
the Protestant Reformation
Which statement describes one result of the Crusades?
Mongols gained control of trade routes in central Asia.
Jewish communities in Europe grew in size and influence.
Exchanges of goods and ideas between Europe and Asia increased.
Vikings raided Europe while lords and knights were away fighting.
Use the timeline to answer the question.
Which group made the conquests identified on the timeline?
Norman invaders in England
Crusader knights in Palestine
Christian armies in the Iberian Peninsula
Ottoman forces in the Byzantine Empire
Based on the chart, war between Athens and Sparta became likely when Athens sought to
build a navy.
create a democracy.
fight foreign invaders.
unite with other city-states.
What was the result of the wars between the Persians and the Greeks during the early fifth century BCE?
Greek city-states agreed to live under Persian rule.
Greek victories led to the collapse of the Persian Empire.
The westward expansion of the Persian Empire came to an end.
The Persian Empire gained control of ports on the Mediterranean Sea.
Which action allowed Sparta to defeat Athens in the Peloponnesian War?
acquiring a navy
establishing a cavalry
blockading Athens by land
creating an alliance with Thebes
The person shown in the picture belonged to which caste in ancient Indian society?
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Sudra
Vaishya
Between 336 BCE and 323 BCE, many cities were given the name of a famous conqueror. One of these cities drew scholars from long distances to study the knowledge collected there.
What was the name of this city?
Alexandria
Athens
Jerusalem
Persepolis
Which indigenous group was the first to cultivate these crops?
• Corn
• Squash
• Chocolate
Inuit in North America
Sumerians in Mesopotamia
Aboriginals in Australia
Olmecs in Mesoamerica
Which technology was most necessary to create the Aztec pyramids?
metal working
written language
agricultural innovations
mathematical knowledge
Early Africans who ate mostly plant foods were most dependent on which of these resources?
cotton
goats
gourds
salt
Which political contrast of early civilizations in the Americas is correct?
The Maya had an emperor, while the Aztec had city-states
The Inca had city-states, while the Aztec had a theocracy.
The Aztec had an empire, while the Maya had city-states.
The Inca had a theocracy, while the Maya had an emperor.
What was an effect of the journey to Mecca completed by Mansa Musa of Mali in 1324 CE?
People along his route became interested in Mali.
The borders of Mali expanded north to the sea.
The people of Mali gained access to salt.
Islam became a major religion in Mali.
Which of these was first developed in China as a result of the increase in trade during the Tang and Song dynasties?
gold coins
corporations
paper money
joint stock companies
Use the table to answer the question.
What best completes the title for this table?
China on India
India on China
China on Japan
Japan on China
Conflict at the end of the Han dynasty aided the spread of Buddhism in China as people began to question the beliefs of
Christianity.
Confucianism.
Islam.
Judaism.
By 600 CE, merchants were bringing goods like silk from China westward through deserts and across mountains to Afghanistan.
How did merchants move goods using the routes described?
by building fast ships
by organizing caravans
by hiring skilled sailors
by traveling with armies
A book about contributions made by the civilization of ancient India would most likely include the achievements listed in which column of the table?
A
B
C
D
Use the information to answer the question.
Ancient Greeks believed in a variety of gods and goddesses. Stories about the gods and goddesses are called myths . In many myths , humans are punished for showing too much pride. Narcissus was a youth in love with himself and was turned into a flower. The information suggests that myths were often used by ancient Greeks to
teach good behavior.
honor military heroes.
promote political ideas.
celebrate national holidays.
