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Unit 7 & 8 Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hatshepsut was the FIRST pharaoh who was

a)

a god.

b)

a child.

c)

a priest.

d)

a woman.

2.
a)
unskilled workers
b)
pharaohs
c)
traders
d)
artisans
3.

What group of people were directly underneath the plebeians in the Ancient Roman social hierarchy?

a)

Slaves

b)

Freedmen

c)

Women

d)

Gladiators

4.

This is the division of society into different sections/classes based on status or money

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

civilization

c)

social hierarchy

d)

monotheism

5.

Who was at the top of the social pyramid in Ancient Japan?

a)

Emperor

b)

Merchants

c)

Samurai

d)

Peasants

6.
What was the name for a priest in India?
a)
Pharaoh
b)
Brahmin
c)
Varnas
d)
Vaisyas
7.

What were untouchables in the Caste System in India?

a)

The highest class

b)

The group with the farmers and traders

c)

People so low that they weren't in a class

d)

The group with the rulers and warriors

8.

Who was the true political and military leader of Japan?

a)

Emperor

b)

Ronin

c)

Daimyo

d)

Shogun

9.
During many of the ancient civilizations social structures, the ______ were at the bottom.
a)
rulers
b)
slaves, farmers, workers
c)
priests
d)
warriors
10.

Who were considered the lowest class in Japan?

a)

Peasants

b)

Merchants

c)

Slaves

d)

Artisans

11.

These were trained warriors who served their lords in Japan.

a)

Emperors

b)

Shoguns

c)

Daimyo

d)

Samurai

12.

What does social mobility refer to?

a)

Moving social classes

b)

Traveling

c)

Marrying someone from the same social class

d)

None of these

13.

Which two ancient civilizations gave women the MOST rights?

a)

Athens and Mesopotamia

b)

Sparta and Aztecs

c)

Rome and China

d)

Sparta and Egypt

14.

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?

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Political

d)

Religious

15.

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?

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Social

d)

Religious

16.

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?

a)

Geographic

b)

Social

c)

Economic

d)

Political

17.

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?

a)

Geographic

b)

Social

c)

Political

d)

Economic

18.

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?

a)

Economic

b)

Geographic

c)

Political

d)

Social

19.

-Smallpox Outbreak Kills Millions

-Spanish Conquistadors Welcomed as gods

-Advanced Weapons Easily Defeat Mighty Native Warriors


What event are the headlines describing?

a)

the decline of the Germanic barbarians

b)

the decline of the Roman Empire

c)

the decline of the Aztec and Inca Empires

d)

the decline of the West African Kingdoms

20.

Why did the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations develop their own social hierarchy?

a)

to promote organization and order in society

b)

the gods spoke to the priest and told them to make one

c)

to determine the order of human sacrifice

d)

Spanish conquistadors forced them to create one

21.

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?

a)

Persian

b)

Byzantine

c)

Carthaginian

d)

Islamic

22.

A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was what?

a)

continued acceptance of traditional religions

b)

the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire

c)

a series of military defeats in Africa

d)

political corruption and the instability of the government

23.

What was a cause for the reason why the Roman Empire fell?

a)

Diseases and plagues

b)

Lack of participation in government

c)

Weak leadership

d)

All of the above

24.

Who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium?

a)

Augustus

b)

Nero

c)

Constantine

d)

Nero

25.

High taxes and unemployment are considered what kind of reasons for the fall of the empire?

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Religious

d)

Social

26.

Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire's fall?

a)

The size made it hard to defend

b)

Many emperors were needed to rule

c)

Much of the empire was empty with no population

d)

Most of the empire was dry land that could not support growing food

27.

Who attacked Rome's borders as it was falling apart?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Barbarians

c)

Greeks

d)

Persians

28.

What happened that destroyed the city of Pompeii?

a)

The economy tanked and people left, soon the buildings and walls were destroyed by the barbarians

b)

The city was abandoned when the soil went bad

c)

Nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted burying the city in ash and debris

d)

They lost a battle to the Goths and the city was burned to the ground

29.

The Mongols conquered much of _______________.

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

30.

The Mongols were:

a)

Nomadic

b)

Villagers

31.

Where are the Mongols from?

a)

northern Asia

b)

southern Asia

c)

West Africa

d)

Japan

32.

Mongols were very skilled:

a)

horsemen

b)

builders

c)

naval commanders

d)

mathematicians

33.

Where was Genghis Khan from?

a)

China

b)

Mongolia

c)

Japan

d)

Korea

34.

How did Genghis Khan create a huge empire ? 3 answers

a)

unifying the Mongol clans

b)

creating terror

c)

fixing the roads and canals

d)

forcing people to pay him tribute

35.

Who was the first leader to pass the Great Wall?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Attila the Hun

36.

What caused the end of the Aztec Empire?

a)

Disease killed most of the population

b)

Spanish soldiers(under Cortez) captured their capital city

c)

Loss of crops led to starvation

d)

The Incas invaded their land

37.
Which country would you visit if you wanted to see the Inca ruins?
a)
Mexico
b)
Peru
c)
Costa Rica
d)
Brazil
38.
Which country would you visit if you wanted to see the Aztec ruins?
a)
Peru
b)
Chile
c)
Guatemala
d)
Mexico
39.
Brutal attacks by the Spanish _________________________ and the spread of disease led to the fall of the Aztecs and Incas. 
a)
government
b)
king
c)
Conquistadors
d)
bull figthers
40.

Identify three of the main reasons for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire.

a)

Invasions from Germanic tribes

b)

An earthquake

c)

A weakening economy

d)

Political corruption

e)

An increase in trade

41.

______________________ were groups that Romans considered to be uncivilized.

a)

Slaves

b)

Barbarians

c)

Huns

42.

What does "decline" mean?


(a)  
Choose from the below words
weakening
strengthening
absorbing
cleaning
43.

What does "inflation" mean?


(a)  
Choose from the below words
rise in the cost of goods
rise in the dough
decrease in prices
going on a vacation
44.

What does this diagram illustrate?

a)

events that led to corruption in ancient Rome

b)

effects of the collapse of the Roman Empire

c)

patterns that develop when a government collects taxes

d)

causes of the fall of the Roman Empire

45.

High taxes to support the army and government would be a part of what cause?

a)

Social

b)

Political

c)

Economic

46.

Corrupt public officials would be a part of what type of cause?


(a)  
Choose from the below words
Political
Social
Economic
47.

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?

a)

Economic

b)

Geographic

c)

Political

d)

Social

48.

Why did the Chinese build the first parts of the Great Wall?

a)

to prevent traders from entering their lands

b)

to protect from tsunamis

c)

to honor the Buddhist gods

d)

to protect their lands from Mongol invaders

49.

This chart shows factors that led to the fall of the Roman Empire. Which Statement completes this chart?

a)

Wars with Carthage bankrupted the military.

b)

The government placed higher taxes on its people.

c)

The economy boomed as trade with Asia grew.

d)

The Roman Republic began as citizens rebelled against the emperor

50.

How was the Byzantine Empire related to the Roman Empire?

a)

The Byzantine Empire provided many cultural ideas that the Roman Empire copied.

b)

The Byzantine Empire rose out of the eastern Roman Empire.

c)

The Byzantine Empire invaded and destroyed the Roman Empire.

d)

The Byzantine Empire prevented the Roman Empire from trading with the Middle East.

51.

What is the historical significance of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

It protected the culture of Ancient Greece and Rome

b)

It brought Islam into Europe.

c)

It stopped the Mongol invasion of Europe.

d)

It began trade with West Africa.

52.

Why did Constantinople become the most significant city in Europe?

a)

It became the center of Jewish studies and learning.

b)

It was named the capital of the Roman Empire.

c)

It slowed the Germanic invasion of the Roman Empire.

d)

It was home to the most valuable gold and salt mines in Europe