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WorksheetsAncient Civs - Bailey
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 5hrs 36mins
Which ancient civilization was located in what is now Mexico?
Aztec
Egypt
Greece
Rome
The trade route that stretched from China (Asia) to Europe and Africa was called ______________.
The Super Highway
The Silk Route
The Trade Route
The Bartering System
What is the term for religions that worship more than one god?
Polysynthetic
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Atheistic
What is the writing of Mesopotamia and Sumeria on clay tablets called?
Clay tablets
Hieroglyphics
Pictographs
Cuneiform
The major river of ancient Egypt used for farming and trade was the:
Euphrates River
Nile River
Tigris River
Indus River
Rome modeled its society and culture after which civilization?
Aztec
Egypt
China
Greece
Who were at the lowest level of social structure in the Indus Valley?
The priests
The slaves
The Untouchables
The farmers
What is the term for cutting into a hillside to create levels for planting or farming?
Dig
Terrace
Wall
Harvest
List the 9 ancient civilizations.
Mesopotamia/Sumeria, Indus Valley, China, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Aztec, Inca, Maya
Mesopotamia/Sumeria, Indus Valley, China, Egypt, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Europe
Egypt, Greece, Rome, Aztec, Inca, Maya, Africa, Europe, Vikings
Mesopotamia/Sumeria, Indus Valley, Garden of Eden, Middle East, Egypt, Rome, Greece, Maya, Inca
List the 8 features of a civilization
Excess food, advanced cities, specialized workers, trade, social structure, government, religion, writing
Excess food, advanced cities, specialized workers, trade, taxes, welfare, entertainment
trade, social structure, government, religion, writing, education, transportation
Advanced cities, writing, schools, banks, trade, government, taxes, writing
Which civilization was located in modern-day Iraq?
Mesopotamia/Sumeria
Egypt
Aztec
Inca
Which ancient civilization was located in modern-day Guatemala?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
Mesopotamia/Sumeria
Which ancient civilization was located in what is now modern-day Pakistan?
Indus Valley
Aztec
Inca
China
Which is the oldest civilization
Mesopotamia
Chinese
Egyptian
Indus
Which civilizations built pyramids?
Mesopotamians
Indus Valley
Chinese
Egyptians
Which civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Mesopotamians
Indus
Chinese
Egyptians
Which civilization used cuneiform?
Mesopotamians
Indus Valley
Chinese
Egyptians
With which civilizations did the Mesopotamians trade?
Europeans
Indus
Chinese
Egyptians
Which civilization invented the wheel?
Mesopotamians
Indus
Chinese
Egyptians
Which law system did the Mesopotamians use?
Judaic Laws
Sharia
Hammurabi's code
10 Commandments
Which river is the basis for Egyptian civilization?
Tigris River
Yellow River
Nile River
Indus River
What river is the basis for the Indus civilization?
Tigris River
Yellow River
Nile River
Indus River
Which river is the basis for Chinese civilization?
Tigris River
Yellow River
Nile River
Indus River
What type of "paper" did the Egyptians write on?
Silk
Papyrus
Mead
Cotton
Which writing system did the Egyptians use?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphs
Scripts
Logographs
Which other African kingdom did Egypt trade and interact with?
Zulu
Kush
Nubians
Songhai
In which modern-day country are the settlements of the Indus River Valley civilization located?
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
India
What do artifacts from the Indus Civilization show us about their society?
They were sophisticated
They were weak
They were monotheistic
They were a matriarchal society
In China, according to the dynastic cycle, what happened to “bad kings”?
They achieve prosperity
They decay
They resurrect
They become gods
The process of mummification enabled Egyptians to:
Create a system of picture writing.
Develop a calendar similar to the one we use today.
Prepare their dead for the afterlife.
Preserve statues and paintings.
In what way does geography help explain the rise of both the Egyptian civilization and the Sumerian civilization?
Both civilizations developed along a seacoast.
Both civilizations developed in river valleys.
Both civilizations developed near mountains.
Both civilizations developed on islands.
Based on the diagram, Aryans were divided into classes according to their
occupations.
age and place of birth.
religious beliefs.
gender and race.
The rise and fall of dynasties in China was based on:
migrations of people from other lands.
the Mandate of Heaven.
trade with other civilizations.
the caste system.
Which of the following Chinese achievements was likely the most important to the development of trade?
Silk-making
Accurate calendar
Bronze artwork
Writing system
Where did humans originate?
Eastern Africa
Europe
MesoAmerica
China
Which of the following best represents the Paleolithic Age?
Irrigation systems
Stone tools
Sedentary societies
Food surplus
What caused the transition to the Neolithic Age?
Stone tools
Hunter-gatherer organization
Empires
Iron and irrigation systems
How were Chinese societies organized?
Egalitarian systems (equality)
Matriarchy (led by women)
Filial obligations (family)
Theocracy (religious rule)
What was the primary religion of Classical India?
Judaism
Christianity
Confucianism
Hinduism
What did Ashoka accomplish?
spread Buddhism to China
conquered Middle Eastern countries
united all of India
started the philosophy of Confucianism
What structures did kingdoms create to symbolize the power of the King?
Irrigation systems
Food surpluses
Ziggurats and pyramids
Temples
What is an example of a hierarchy?
Hunter-Gatherer organization
Hindu Caste System
End to desire in Buddhism
Trade between civilizations
What were the initial religious beliefs of humans?
Monotheism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Animism and Shamanism
Why did most original societies disappear?
Wars
Famine
Climate changes
Isolation
How did most primitive societies organize themselves?
Militaries
Religious theocracies
Egalitarian or equal relationships
Family obligations
For each statement or question, record the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question. Base your answer to the question on the map and on your knowledge of social studies. Identify the best use of this map for a historian.
To explore the religious beliefs of people living in Early River Valley Civilizations
To compare the locations of Early River Valley Civilizations
To compare the written languages of Early River Valley Civilizations
To analyze trade routes between Early River Valley Civilizations
For each statement or question, record the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question.
Base your answer to the question on the map and on your knowledge of social studies.
Which innovation most contributed to the development of the civilizations depicted in the map?
paper
irrigation
the compass
gunpowder
For each statement or question, record the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question. Base your answer to the question on the map and on your knowledge of social studies. Which generalization about the Maurya and Gupta Empires is supported by the map?
Expansion was limited by geographic factors.
Trade contributed to stable societies.
Extensive road systems unified India.
Southern India was isolated from northern India.
For each statement or question, record the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question.
Base your answer to the question on the map and on your knowledge of social studies.
What is one effect of the extension of the Maurya Empire around 260 BC?
Rule by a Christian King
Influence of Confucianism on government policy
Spread of Buddhism to those regions
Spread of Daoist beliefs in schools
For each statement or question, record the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question.
Base your answer to the question on the map and on your knowledge of social studies.
Which reason for the location of the city of Pataliputra is supported by the map?
Pataliputra was located near a river
Pataliputra was the location of an important Hindu shrine
Pataliputra was located near the Arabian Sea
Pataliputra was first established by the Gupta Empire
Base your answer to the question on the speakers' statements below and on your knowledge of Social Studies.
Speaker A: "The Eightfold Noble Path and Four Noble Truths as expressed by Siddhartha Guatama are the foundations of our faith"
Speaker B: "There is one God and His name is Allah and his truth has been revealed to us through his prophet Mohammed"
Speaker C: "The Ten Commandments and the teachings of the Gospels guide us in our quest for a fulfilling spiritual life."
Speaker D: "To achieve union with atman, we must pass through many births and acquire good karma by being obedient to moral laws and societal regulations."
Which of the following claims is supported by the quotes above?
Speaker A believes in reincarnation
Speaker B believes in reincarnation
Speaker C believes in reincarnation
Speaker D believes in reincarnation
Base your answer to the question on the speakers' statements below and on your knowledge of Social Studies.
Speaker A: "The Eightfold Noble Path and Four Noble Truths as expressed by Siddhartha Guatama are the foundations of our faith"
Speaker B: "There is one God and His name is Allah and his truth has been revealed to us through his prophet Mohammed"
Speaker C: "The Ten Commandments and the teachings of the Gospels guide us in our quest for a fulfilling spiritual life."
Speaker D: "To achieve union with atman, we must pass through many births and acquire good karma by being obedient to moral laws and societal regulations."
Identify one similarity between the belief systems practiced by Speaker A and Speaker D
The belief systems have the same founder
The belief systems originated in India
The belief systems are monotheistic
The belief systems once endorsed the caste system
For each statement or question, record the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question.
Base your answer to the question on the map and on your knowledge of social studies.
This map shows that the Silk Road:
crossed both Africa and Asia
was located primarily in Asia
followed a single route
started in Khotan
For each statement or question, record the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question. Base your answer to the question on the map and on your knowledge of social studies. This map would best be used to:
Identify the location of the last battle of Alexander the Great.
Map the spread of Buddhism from India to China.
Trace the possible origin of an artifact found in Samarkand.
Identify over-water trade routes.
For each statement or question, record the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question. Base your answer to the question on the map and on your knowledge of social studies. One effect of the historical development depicted in the map was:
Cultural diffusion between people in the Middle East and China
The Persian conquest of China
The spread of Hindu beliefs to Europe
The isolation of Khotan
For each statement or question, record the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question.
Base your answer to the question on the map and on your knowledge of social studies.
What caused the historical development depicted in this illustration?
Fall of the Roman Empire
The collapse of Greek Civilization
Spread of Buddhism
The expansion of Alexander the Great's Empire.
For each statement or question, record the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question.
Base your answer to the question on the map and on your knowledge of social studies.
Which claim is supported by the illustration?
Persian and Greek civilizations were isolated from one another.
Alexander the Great's empire led to cultural diffusion between the civilizations he conquered.
Armed conflict between Indian and Egyptian civilizations led to the creation of Hellenistic civilizations.
Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian civilizations used Hellenistic irrigation to grow crops.
For each statement or question, record the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question. Base your answer to the question on the map and on your knowledge of social studies. Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?
The Roman Empire extended over three continents
Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire
Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire.
Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans
For each statement or question, record the word or expression that, of those given, best completes the statement or answers the question.
Base your answer to the question on the map and on your knowledge of social studies.
Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?
Red Sea
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
What was the main reason that Greece became traders?
The government envisioned Greece becoming an empire and controlling all the land in the Mediterranean area.
Economics - The Greek people became traders to generate income.
Geography - Greece was 85% mountains, and they had to trade to get food for survival.
Socially - Since Greece was surrounded on three sides by water, they thought they could use the water to share their cultures with neighboring nations.
According to the map, where would merchants go to buy cinnamon?
Middle East
India
China
Rome
Which ancient civilization was responsible for inventing papyrus, black ink, toothpaste, and the mummification process?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Which ancient civilization was responsible for inventing papyrus, black ink, toothpaste, and the mummification process?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian are legacies of the Greeks. What are they?
Famous Roman city-states
The names of different Roman rulers who made significant contributions to mankind
Types of architecture, columns, that were used to decorate buildings
The names of Roman rivers that led to the development of ancient Rome
Document 1
Summers were hot and dry, and winters were mild and windy. Only about 20% of the land on the Greek peninsula could be farmed. The ancient Greek farmers grew crops that would survive in this environment - wheat, barley, olives, and grapes. The many hills and mountains provided shrubs to feed herds of cattle and sheep. The early Greeks also depended heavily upon trade and imports with other regions around the Mediterranean. That's one reason the early Greeks tried to set up colonies in North Africa and in Asia. They wanted to control the import of grains and other foods.
Why could Greece grow a limited number of crops?
Only about 20% of the land on the Greek peninsula could be farmed.
Greek farmers had little knowledge of farming practices.
The Greek people focused on fishing and trading.
The Greek government was more interested in expanding their empire and conquering other lands.
Which continent is shaded below?
North America
Australia
Asia
Europe
Which of the following is a difference between Egypt and Greece?
Greece was predominately deserts while Egypt had many mountains.
Egyptian cities were independent while Greece was unified.
Greek cities were independent while Egypt was unified.
Greece focused on agriculture, while Egyptians were traders.
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states.
A lack of natural seaports limited communication.
An inland location hindered trade and colonization.
Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency.
One reason the Egyptian civilization lasted for three thousand years was the Nile River. How did the Nile River positively impact the Egyptians? Select ALL that apply.
Silt, a soil rich in nutrients, vitamins and minerals, was deposited on the ground, aiding crop growth.
It acted as a protective barrier against invasions from Egypt's enemies.
It was used to transport goods for trade.
It overflowed its banks at the same time every year, allowing Egyptian farmers to practice agriculture without fear of their crops being destroyed.
Which ocean is shaded below?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Which civilization was based upon individual city-states?
Egypt
China
Greece
Rome
The pictures of the gods and goddesses above are associated with which civilization?
China
Egypt
Greece/Rome
India
Who was at the top of the social hierarchy in Ancient Egypt?
Priests
Warriors
Peasants
Pharaoh
Which of the following is NOT one of the accomplishments of ancient Rome?
Roads
Arches
Pyramids
Concrete
In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on
education
military service
family order
human right
Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?
The government and society in Sparta are so strict. The people have little voice in government.
I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.
This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens.
I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God.
Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta develop different political systems?
The Byzantine Empire dictated government policies.
Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies.
The mountainous topography resulted in the isolation of these city-states.
For over three centuries, civil wars raged in these city-states.
Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?
The Roman Empire extended over three continents.
Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire.
Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire.
Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans.
Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?
Red Sea
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Why did the ancient Egyptians believe their gods were helpful and positive?
Egyptians lived to very old ages.
The land of Egypt never had any droughts.
The deserts would destroy all invading armies.
The Nile River flooded safely every year, bringing nutrients to their farms.
Lower Egypt was part of __________ Egypt.
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
The deserts surrounding the Nile River provided the Ancient Egyptians with protection against what?
Rain
Trade
Invasion
Mountains
Use the Document above to answer the question:
What is one “bad” behavior of the river that is mentioned? What is the result of that behavior?
Which of the following is NOT a historical thinking skill?
Chronological Thinking
Historical Comprehension
Historical Representation
Historical Analysis & Interpretation
How do you FISH a document/source?
5 Facts, Information, Scenario, Help Theme or Title
3 Facts, Inference, Support, Help Theme or Title
3 Facts, Investigate, Sense, How?
3 Facts, Inference, Sources, Historical Comprehension
Which continent is highlighted in the map below?
Africa
North America
South America
Asia
Which ocean is shaded in the picture?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean
