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Ancient Civilization 2nd Quarter Exam Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Abraham moved his people to the "promised land" that was known at the time as what region?

a)

Canaan.

b)

Palestine.

c)

Phoenicia.

d)

Babylon.

2.

Which of the following is a Jewish holiday celebrated in remembrance of the Exodus?

a)

Ramadan

b)

High Holy Days

c)

Diaspora

d)

Passover

3.

Why did Yahweh give Moses the 10 Commandments

a)

To control them

b)

To show His compassion

c)

People turned away from God

d)

To help them out of Egypt

4.

What does monotheism mean?

a)

Honoring the Sabbath

b)

Believing in only one God

c)

Following the Mosaic Laws

d)

Receiving the messages of God

5.

The first five books of the Old Testament are called the

a)

Torah

b)

Red Sea Diary 

c)

Talmud

d)

Dead Sea Scrolls  

6.

Why did the Israelites travel to Egypt

a)

Canaan was Flooding

b)

Running from their enemies

c)

Canaan was destroyed by an earthquake

d)

Canaan was in a drought

7.

The scattering of Jews throughout the Ancient World was known as the

a)

Diatribe

b)

Diagnostic

c)

Diaspora

d)

Diagonal 

8.

For which achievement is Solomon most famous?

a)

Defeating Goliath

b)

Winning the battle of Jericho

c)

Leading the Exodus

d)

Building the Temple of Jerusalem

9.

Which of the following best defines the Exodus?

a)

the scattering of Jews outside of Canaan

b)

the conflict between the Hebrews and Romans

c)

the journey Abraham took to Mesopotamia

d)

the Hebrews departure from Egypt

10.

Who became the first king of the Israelites?

a)

Solomon

b)

Saul

c)

Daniel

d)

Abraham

11.

King David is considered Israel's greatest king because he

a)

made Jerusalem the capitol and defeated Goliath

b)

defeated Goliath and built the first temple

c)

was the first king

d)

released the Israelites from slavery

12.

What was the job of a "prophet?"

a)

To make sure everyone was following the rules 

b)

To light the candles on the Menorah during Hanukkah

c)

A messenger sent by God to share God's word with people

d)

To lead the army in battle

13.

Which of the following best defines "covenant"?

a)

A Jewish temple

b)

Another name for "contract"

c)

Promise between God and His people

d)

Israelite writing system

14.

Who lead the Israelites after Moses died?

a)

David

b)

Abraham

c)

Joshua

d)

Solomon

15.

What other tribe in Canaan was rivals with the Israelites?

a)

Philistines

b)

Babylonians

c)

Assyrians

d)

Egyptians

16.

What were the names of the two divided kingdoms of Israel?

a)

Israel and Canaan

b)

Judah and Israel

c)

Ur and Samaria

d)

Jerusalem and Samaria

17.

Which best describes the religion of Judaism?

a)

Polytheistic religion following teaching of the Koran

b)

Monotheistic religion following the teachings of the pharaoh

c)

Monotheistic religion following teachings in Old Testament

d)

Monotheistic religion following teaching of the Koran

18.

What are three monotheistic religions started by Abraham or his descendants?

a)

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

b)

Judaism, Buddhism, Catholicism

c)

Judaism, Confucianism, Islam

d)

Monotheism, Polytheism, Hinduism

19.

Why were there 12 Tribes of Israel?

a)

12 is the Hebrew's lucky number

b)

There are 12 books in the Hebrew Bible

c)

Jacob had 12 sons, each started the tribes

d)

The Egyptian Pharaoh limited them to only 12 tribes

20.

What is the name for the first 5 books of the Old Testament?

a)

Koran

b)

Torah

c)

Talmud

d)

Psalms

21.

Ancient Greece is located on a peninsula surrounded by what three seas?

a)

Mediterranean, Ionian, Aegean

b)

Mediterranean, Ionian, Black

c)

Atlantic, Pacific, Indian

d)

Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic

22.

.Early Greek city-states formed ___________ in foreign lands

a)

Nation-States

b)

Monasteries

c)

Colonies

d)

Factories

23.

Colonies formed by early Greek city-states created further independence, and some became great ____________.

a)

Vacation Spots

b)

Nation-States

c)

Monasteries

d)

Trading Centers

24.

Athens is the birthplace of what?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Aristocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

25.

Citizens in Athens had the right to participate in

Citizens in Athens had the right to participate in

 

a)

The Assembly

b)

The Agora

c)

The Judiciary

d)

The Presidency

26.

Who did Athenians citizens select to vote for them if too many or not enough people came to the Assembly?

a)

Doctors

b)

Teachers

c)

City Officials

d)

Slaves

27.

What kind of democracy did Athens have, despite very limited citizenship?

a)

Indirect

b)

Direct

c)

Representative

d)

Parliamentary

28.

In comparison to Athens, the United States operates what kind of government?

a)

Indirect

b)

Direct

c)

Representative

d)

Parliamentary

29.

Sparta was ruled by what?

a)

Political Parties

b)

Religious Scholars

c)

Pharaohs

d)

Kings

30.

. Instead of science, the early Ancient Greeks used what to explain how the world works?

a)

Mythology

b)

Religion

c)

Philosophy

d)

Lyric Poetry

31.

Ancient Greeks were among the first to write about

a)

Literature

b)

Fables

c)

History

d)

Science

32.

By around 500 BC, some Ancient Greeks known as _______________ began to think about other explanations than gods and goddesses to explain the world.

 

a)

Scientists

b)

Theologians

c)

Poets

d)

Philosophers

33.

Believing that people must never stop looking for knowledge, Socrates taught by

a)

using riddles

b)

using metaphors

c)

asking questions

d)

using hypotheticals

34.

This Philosopher created the Academy, the modern-day university where students and philosophers alike could come together to discuss ideas.

 

a)

Euclid

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Hippocrates

35.

This Philosopher taught that people should live lives of moderation based on reason.

a)

Euclid

 

b)

Plato

c)

Aristotle

d)

Hippocrates

36.

What two attributes were of the highest value in Sparta?

a)

Courage and Strength

b)

Courage and Freedom

c)

Freedom and Strength

d)

Equality and Strength

37.

Although Athens has a powerful military, these three attributes were most prized?

a)

Education, Clear Thinking, and the Arts

b)

Education, Courage, and the Arts

c)

Strength, Clear Thinking, and the Arts

d)

Strength, Courage, and the Arts

38.

What war occurred between Athens and Sparta in which Athenians won at first but were forced to surrender in 404 BC?

a)

Thucydides War

b)

Peloponnesian War

c)

World War I

d)

World War II

39.

Because the army dominated Spartan life, Spartan women had more ___________ than Athenian women and owned much of the _________.

 

a)

Money, Land

b)

Rights, Slaves

c)

Rights, Land

d)

Money, Slaves

40.

Despite its focus on education, Athenian women and poor men/boys did not receive much education and rich boys often had what?

 

a)

Private Tutors

b)

Public Schools

c)

Textbooks

d)

School Supplies

41.

Who was the son of David and king of Israel that built a great temple in Jerusalem?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Saul

d)

Solomon

42.

These are the two most sacred of all Jewish holy days.

a)

Exodus

b)

High Hold Days

c)

Passover

d)

Hanukkah

43.

Radical Jews who supported rebellion against the Romans

a)

Egyptians

b)

Prophets

c)

Zealots

d)

Nobels

44.

The most sacred text of Judaism

a)

Torah

b)

Talmud

c)

Commentaries

d)

Commandments

45.

The dispersal of the Jews outside of Judah after the Babylonian Captivity

a)

Plague

b)

Diaspora

c)

Dismissal

d)

Migration

46.

The religion of the Hebrews; it is the world's oldest monotheistic religion

a)

Hinduism

b)

Huddhism

c)

Christianty

d)

Judaism

47.

A set of commentaries and lessons for everyday life in Judaism

a)

Bible

b)

Torah

c)

Synagogue

d)

Talmud

48.

A Jewish religious leader and teacher

a)

Rabbi

b)

Pharaoh

c)

Scribe

d)

Zealot

49.

Founder of Judaism who, according to the Bible, led his family from Ur to Canaan in obedience to God's command

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Saul

d)

David

50.

A holiday in which Jews remember the Exodus

a)

Thanksgiving

b)

Hanukkah

c)

High Holy Days

d)

Passover

51.

Someone who is said to receive messages from God to be taught to others

a)

Psychic

b)

Prophet

c)

Pharaoh

d)

Preacher

52.

Writings about Jewish beliefs created about 2,000 years ago

a)

Dead Sea Scrolls

b)

Ten Commandments

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

papyrus

53.

The second king of Israel; admired for his military skills and as a poet

a)

Abraham

b)

David

c)

Moses

d)

Saul

54.

The journey of the Israelites, led by Moses, from Egypt to Canaan after they were freed from slavery

a)

Diaspora

b)

Exodus

c)

Genesis

d)

Passover

55.

The belief in only one God

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Multitheism

d)

Nontheism

56.

Led the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt; received the 10 commandments

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Solomon

57.

A Jewish house of worship

a)

Pyramid

b)

Talmud

c)

Torah

d)

Synagogue

58.

In the Bible, a code of moral laws given to Moses by God

a)

Plague

b)

Talmud

c)

Ten Commandments

d)

Dead Sea Scrolls

59.

Where did Abraham move?

a)

Memphis

b)

Canaan

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Sparta

60.

The Hebrew Bible, or _______ , traces the Hebrews back to a man named Abraham.

a)

Torah

b)

Talmud

c)

Dead Sea Scrolls

d)

Synagogue

61.

After King Saul died, _______ became the new king of Israel.

a)

David

b)

Solomon

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

62.

Who led the Israelites out of Egypt, which freed them from slavery under the pharaoh?

a)

David

b)

Solomon

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

63.

The _______, a code of moral laws, has helped shape the development of Israelite and Jewish society over time.

a)

Maccabees

b)

Ten Commandments

c)

Torah

d)

Talmud

64.

The Hebrews trace their ancestry back to a man named _______.

a)

David

b)

Solomon

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

65.

Following the Babylonian Captivity, many Jews dispersed across the Persian Empire in what is known as the _______.

a)

Diaspora

b)

Exodus

c)

Pilgrimage

d)

Scattering

66.

This is the divine demonstration of power and displeasure designed to persuade Pharaoh to "Let my people go".

a)

The 10 Commandments

b)

The 10 Plagues of Juda

c)

The 7 Plagues of Egypt

d)

The 10 Plagues of Egypt

67.

Which king built a temple to God?

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon

d)

Joshua

68.

Aristotle is the student of whom?

(a)  

69.

Plato is the student of whom?

(a)  

70.

The method of teaching developed by Socrates is known as the

(a)