WorksheetsUnit 7 & 8 Review
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 41mins
Hatshepsut was the FIRST pharaoh who was
a god.
a child.
a priest.
a woman.
What group of people were directly underneath the plebeians in the Ancient Roman social hierarchy?
Slaves
Freedmen
Women
Gladiators
This is the division of society into different sections/classes based on status or money
cultural diffusion
civilization
social hierarchy
monotheism
Who was at the top of the social pyramid in Ancient Japan?
Emperor
Merchants
Samurai
Peasants
What were untouchables in the Caste System in India?
The highest class
The group with the farmers and traders
People so low that they weren't in a class
The group with the rulers and warriors
Who was the true political and military leader of Japan?
Emperor
Ronin
Daimyo
Shogun
Who were considered the lowest class in Japan?
Peasants
Merchants
Slaves
Artisans
These were trained warriors who served their lords in Japan.
Emperors
Shoguns
Daimyo
Samurai
What does social mobility refer to?
Moving social classes
Traveling
Marrying someone from the same social class
None of these
Which two ancient civilizations gave women the MOST rights?
Athens and Mesopotamia
Sparta and Aztecs
Rome and China
Sparta and Egypt
This civilization engaged in frequent wars with neighboring territories and eventually collapsed from the destruction but mostly from the cost of the wars. This is a good example of which type of reason for the fall of this civilization?
Economic
Social
Political
Religious
This civilization collapsed mainly because it was too large to manage and soon ran out of important resources. This is an example of what type of reason for its decline?
Political
Economic
Social
Religious
This civilization was faced with frequent riots organized by the people who felt they were unfairly treated and had no rights in society. This is an example of what type of reason for decline?
Geographic
Social
Economic
Political
This civilization was faced with a lot of internal conflicts over what laws were written and the overall attitude of their government leaders. This is an example of what type of reason for the decline of this civilization?
Geographic
Social
Political
Economic
This civilization repeatedly farmed their land until all the nutrients were gone and the land quality soon declined. This led to hardships and many families had to leave. Eventually, the civilization no longer existed. This is an example of what type of reason for decline?
Economic
Geographic
Political
Social
-Smallpox Outbreak Kills Millions
-Spanish Conquistadors Welcomed as gods
-Advanced Weapons Easily Defeat Mighty Native Warriors
What event are the headlines describing?
the decline of the Germanic barbarians
the decline of the Roman Empire
the decline of the Aztec and Inca Empires
the decline of the West African Kingdoms
Why did the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations develop their own social hierarchy?
to promote organization and order in society
the gods spoke to the priest and told them to make one
to determine the order of human sacrifice
Spanish conquistadors forced them to create one
After the western Roman Empire fell to Germanic invaders in the 5th century A.D., the eastern part of the empire eventually became known as what?
Persian
Byzantine
Carthaginian
Islamic
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was what?
continued acceptance of traditional religions
the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire
a series of military defeats in Africa
political corruption and the instability of the government
What was a cause for the reason why the Roman Empire fell?
Diseases and plagues
Lack of participation in government
Weak leadership
All of the above
Who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium?
Augustus
Nero
Constantine
Nero
High taxes and unemployment are considered what kind of reasons for the fall of the empire?
Political
Economic
Religious
Social
Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire's fall?
The size made it hard to defend
Many emperors were needed to rule
Much of the empire was empty with no population
Most of the empire was dry land that could not support growing food
Who attacked Rome's borders as it was falling apart?
Egyptians
Barbarians
Greeks
Persians
What happened that destroyed the city of Pompeii?
The economy tanked and people left, soon the buildings and walls were destroyed by the barbarians
The city was abandoned when the soil went bad
Nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted burying the city in ash and debris
They lost a battle to the Goths and the city was burned to the ground
The Mongols conquered much of _______________.
Asia
Africa
North America
Europe
The Mongols were:
Nomadic
Villagers
Where are the Mongols from?
northern Asia
southern Asia
West Africa
Japan
Mongols were very skilled:
horsemen
builders
naval commanders
mathematicians
Where was Genghis Khan from?
China
Mongolia
Japan
Korea
How did Genghis Khan create a huge empire ? 3 answers
unifying the Mongol clans
creating terror
fixing the roads and canals
forcing people to pay him tribute
Who was the first leader to pass the Great Wall?
Genghis Khan
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Attila the Hun
What caused the end of the Aztec Empire?
Disease killed most of the population
Spanish soldiers(under Cortez) captured their capital city
Loss of crops led to starvation
The Incas invaded their land
Identify three of the main reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.
Invasions from Germanic tribes
An earthquake
A weakening economy
Political corruption
An increase in trade
______________________ were groups that Romans considered to be uncivilized.
Slaves
Barbarians
Huns
What does "decline" mean?
(a)
What does "inflation" mean?
(a)
What does this diagram illustrate?
events that led to corruption in ancient Rome
effects of the collapse of the Roman Empire
patterns that develop when a government collects taxes
causes of the fall of the Roman Empire
High taxes to support the army and government would be a part of what cause?
Social
Political
Economic
Corrupt public officials would be a part of what type of cause?
(a)
This civilization repeatedly farmed their land until all the nutrients were gone and the land quality soon declined. This led to hardships and many families had to leave. Eventually, the civilization no longer existed. This is an example of what type of reason for decline?
Economic
Geographic
Political
Social
Why did the Chinese build the first parts of the Great Wall?
to prevent traders from entering their lands
to protect from tsunamis
to honor the Buddhist gods
to protect their lands from Mongol invaders
This chart shows factors that led to the fall of the Roman Empire. Which Statement completes this chart?
Wars with Carthage bankrupted the military.
The government placed higher taxes on its people.
The economy boomed as trade with Asia grew.
The Roman Republic began as citizens rebelled against the emperor
How was the Byzantine Empire related to the Roman Empire?
The Byzantine Empire provided many cultural ideas that the Roman Empire copied.
The Byzantine Empire rose out of the eastern Roman Empire.
The Byzantine Empire invaded and destroyed the Roman Empire.
The Byzantine Empire prevented the Roman Empire from trading with the Middle East.
What is the historical significance of the Byzantine Empire?
It protected the culture of Ancient Greece and Rome
It brought Islam into Europe.
It stopped the Mongol invasion of Europe.
It began trade with West Africa.
Why did Constantinople become the most significant city in Europe?
It became the center of Jewish studies and learning.
It was named the capital of the Roman Empire.
It slowed the Germanic invasion of the Roman Empire.
It was home to the most valuable gold and salt mines in Europe
