WorksheetsWorld History 1 Midterm Review WHI.4-.7
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
What 3 physical barriers protected India from invasion?
Himalaya Mountains, Hindu Kush Mountains, and Indian Ocean
Himalaya Mountains, Tigris River, and Indian Ocean
Hindu Kush Mountains, Khyber Pass, and Himalaya Mountains
Indus and Ganges Rivers, Himalaya Mountains, and Indian Ocean
The earliest civilization in China was established around the
Nile
Tigris
Huang He
Euphrates
What is another name for the Huang He River?
The Gift
The Green River
The Nile River
The Yellow River
What two major cities were established in Ancient India?
Anatolia and Turkey
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Mesopotamia and Harappa
Stonehenge and Nairobi
What is the Great Wall of China?
trade routes connecting China and Europe.
a large wall that was built for people to trade on
a large defense wall extending 1,500 miles through Northern China
a large wall that connected China to Japan
What is the caste system?
The Hindu class system of social distinctions determined by skill
The Hindu class system of social distinctions determined by birth
The Buddhist class system of social distinctions determined by skill
The Buddhist class system of social distinctions determined by birth
Who was the greatest emperor of the Mauryan Empire?
Asoka
Hammurabi
Chandragupta Maurya
Tut
What were the contributions of the Mauryan Empire?
Math (concept of zero),Medical advances (setting bones), Astronomy (round earth), New textiles, and Literature
the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.
Building the Panama Canal
Unified the people of India, Spread Buddhism,Created: free hospitals, veterinary clinics, and roads
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
A Chinese ideology that the monarch is an intermediary between heaven and earth and has divine favor as long as he rules fairly
A Chinese ideology that the monarch is a god
A Chinese ideology that the monarch is an intermediary between heaven and earth and has divine favor as long as he rules unfairly
A Chinese ideology that the monarch is also in charge of all farms in the country
What is the civil service system?
a large defense wall extending 1,500 miles through Northern China
was established to elect/appoint government positions
was established to help find new farmers
was established to help spread buddhism
Which empire was in power during the Golden age of India?
The Asoka Empire
The Gupta Empire
The Mauryan Empire
The Hammurabi
What valuable exports did China produce?
Salt, gold, and sugar
Silk, paper, and porcelain
Silk, gold, and porcelain
Porcelain, gold, and salt
What were the contributions of the Gupta Empire?
Math (concept of zero),Medical advances (setting bones), Astronomy (round earth), New textiles, and literature
Unified the people of India, Spread Buddhism,Created: free hospitals, veterinary clinics, and roads
Asoka's missionaries and their writings spread Buddhism from India to China and other parts of Asia.
the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.
What is the oldest living religion?
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama
Asoka
There is no founder
Who is the founder of Confucianism?
Confucius
Siddhartha Gautama
Lao Tzu
Chandragupta Maurya
What is filial piety?
respect for cows
respect for elders
a large defense wall extending 1,500 miles through Northern China
a buddhist principle
What is karma?
the social class that you are born into as a Hindu
A Hindu god
A religious text of Hinduism
the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences
What is the goal in Taoism?
respect for elders
To live in harmony with nature
Tao Te Ching
Friend to Friend
What are the sacred texts of Hinduism?
Vedas and Upanishads
Vedas and Four Noble Truths
Upanishads and Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path and Four Noble Truths
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
No founder
Krishna
Siddhartha Gautama
Asoka
What is yin and yang?
Only the Chinese knew how to make it at the time
a large defense wall extending 1,500 miles through Northern China
It reflects the Chinese belief that the universe is a delicate balance between two opposing forces.
Confucianism
How did Buddhism spread?
from books created by the printing press
by water
Asoka's missionaries and their writings spread Buddhism from India to China and other parts of Asia.
by trade
Who introduced the Caste System to India?
The Egyptians
The Aryans
The Muslims
The Vikings
What are the two major religions that originated in India?
Buddhism and Judaism
Hinduism and Christianity
Islam and Buddhism
Buddhism and Hinduism
Greece is located on this Peninsula
Balkan
Aegean
Anatolian
Crete
This is the highest mountain in Greece
Mount Giona
Mount Olympus
Mount Hercules
Mount Athena
This greek city-state is the birthplace to democracy
Troy
Sparta
Athens
Argos
This greek city state is known for their military dominance
Troy
Sparta
Athens
Argos
What is a polis?
A Greek government
A Greek God
A Greek city state
A Greek myth
A government ruled by a small group of elite landowning families
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Tyranny
Oligarchy
What type of government did Sparta have?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
Who was Draco?
A tyrant of Sparta who had a harsh law code
A tyrant of Athens who had a harsh law code
A tyrant of Troy who had a harsh law code
A tyrant of Crete who had a harsh law code
Who is Solon?
A Spartan reformer who freed the slaves
An Athenian ruler who was a sea person
An Athenian reformer who freed the slaves
A Spartan ruler who was a sea person
Who wrote dramatic plays such as Oedipus Rex and Antigone?
Hippocrates
Euclid
Sophocles
Pericles
Who extended democracy in Athens and ruled during the Golden Age of Greek civilization?
Xerxes
Darius
Pericles
Herodotus
In this war Athens led the Delian League against Sparta and the Peloponnesian League
Persian War
Trojan War
Peloponnesian War
Greek War
The Hellenistic Age would best be described as
A blending of Greek and oriental culture
A time period of Macedonian cultural dominance
A time of great peace and prosperity in Greece
All of the above
In this war Athens, Sparta, and the Greek city-states preserved their independence
Persian War
Trojan War
Peloponnesian War
Greek War
What was the purpose of this structure?
To make travel easier
To carry water
To practice a religion
To defend a city
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Carthage
Alexandria
Corinth
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by —
banning monotheism
writing a constitution
moving the capital
abolishing slavery
Which list places these events in the correct chronological order?
1,2,4,3
2,4,3,1
3,1,2,4
4,3,1,2
The laws of Rome were known as
The Senate's Rules
Draco's Laws
The Ten Commandments
The Twelve Tables
The Republic of Rome divided its population into classes known as
monarchs and dictators
consuls and tribunes
senators and artisans
patricians and plebeians
Which city became the new capital of the Roman Empire after it moved to Byzantium?
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Carthage
Moscow
The term Pax Romana refers to the-
years of the rule under Octavian
years of the rule under Julius Caesar
two hundred years of peace in Rome
years after the fall of Rome
What is the name of the mountain range that lies to the north of Rome?
The Appennine
The Alps
The Atlas
The Himalayan
Who fought in the Punic Wars?
Athens and Sparta
Greece and Rome
Rome and Byzantium
Carthage and Rome
Who was the famous Carthaginian general who brought elephants with him in the Punic War?
Hamilcar
Diocletian
Augustus
Hannibal
Who was in the First Triumvirate?
Augustus Caesar, Marc Antony, Crassus
Marc Antony, Julius Caesar, Pompey
Julius Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
Augustus Caesar, Julius Caesar, Pompey
What were two architectural features unique to Rome?
Columns and Domes
Roads and Arches
Arches and Domes
Roads and Columns
What Roman building was an Amphitheater used as a center for entertainment?
Coliseum
Panthenon
Parthenon
Aqueducts
What twins were part of the legend origin story of Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Artemis and Apollo
Hannibal and Hamilcar
Venus and Serena
The Roman Empire was attacked by these tribes?
Native Americans
Germanic Invaders
African Tribes
Spanish Invaders
Where were the Twelve Tables displayed?
The Forum
The Coliseum
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
Which city was destroyed as a result of the Punic Wars?
Rome
Athens
Corinth
Carthage
What were tribunes?
Representatives of the plebeians
Representatives of the patricians
Representatives of women
Representatives of the slaves
