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1st 9wks Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 19mins

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1.

Which of the following best describes the main idea of the excerpt?


a)

Monks sometimes did not do as their leader commanded.


b)

Religious ideas were spread quicker when waterways were used.


c)

Giving to charity to help other humans was essential to life.


d)

Buddhism was diffused through missionary activity and commerce.


2.

Which statement best describes the impact of farming on the rise of the first river valley civilizations?

a)

Powerful rulers refused to enslave their own subjects so they had to seek elsewhere.

b)

People stopped conducting warfare on neighboring groups in order to work together.

c)

High crop yields on fertile plains allowed more people to pursue other activities.

d)

People learned how to make fires, use animal hides, and make tools of stone, bone, and wood.

3.

Which of the following conclusions is a true characteristic about life in Mesopotamia?

a)

Humans kept animals separated to prevent spreading disease.

b)

Early civilizations worked to continuously improve technology.

c)

Men and women were treated equally in the workplace.

d)

Milk was not used because it would spoil.

4.

Which of the following best explains an immediate effect of the development of agriculture?

a)

Boats became obsolete because they no longer served a purpose.

b)

Humans didn’t need to hunt, so weapons technology stopped progressing.

c)

Workers had the time to be able to specialize in other jobs.

d)

Leaders stopped practicing theocratic rule because it created inequality.

5.

Which of the following best describes a central idea of Buddhism?

a)

Buddha has created the Earth, so it is vital to its existence to treat it with respect.

b)

Living things will continue to be reincarnated for eternity because perfection doesn’t exist.

c)

The purpose of life is to bring an end to global suffering by eliminating selfish desires.

d)

Humans are superior to plants and insects, and they should control them in any desired way.

6.

Which of the following best describes the location of River Valley Civilizations?

a)

Near mountains that are used as barriers from invasion

b)

In regions of high elevation with diverse animal populations

c)

Throughout areas with extreme climate shifts during seasons

d)

Places with easy access to fresh water for irrigating crops

7.

Which of the following best completes the sequence?

a)

People start moving to rural environments

b)

Individuals begin specializing in a single skill

c)

Governments play a less significant role

d)

Farming is first introduced to civilizations

8.

Hammurabi’s Code, The Ten Commandments, and The Twelve Tables were all significant to their societies because they established-

a)

democratic governments

b)

official religions

c)

rules of behavior

d)

economic systems

9.

Which of the following best completes the chart?


a)

Peace develops among provinces

b)

The adoption of Confucianism

c)

Limitation of family birthrates

d)

Establishment of the Mandate of Heaven

10.

Which event would be next in the development of democratic-republican government?

a)

Rome created a written code of laws which stated that all citizens were equal under the law.

b)

Persia adopted democracy and spread the philosophy throughout the Persian Empire.

c)

Alexander the Great spreads the idea of separation of powers and branches of government.

d)

The Han dynasty implements civil service exams to enhance equality for government appointees.

11.

Which statement is true about the role of women in Classical China?

a)

Women’s roles were limited to those that did not require physical exertion.

b)

Multiple women worked together within all homes to keep them functioning.

c)

Women were responsible for running the home and domestic chores.

d)

Men and women were kept separated to prevent immoral interactions.

12.

Which of the following best completes the sequence?

a)

A decrease in global population

b)

Written language is developed

c)

The use of slavery is abolished

d)

Women’s roles become equal

13.

  A consequence of this religious system in India is that people –

a)

have to wait until they are reincarnated to progress in society

b)

must be extremely wealthy to move up in the society

c)

are not allowed to leave their home country for any reason

d)

do not have motivation to perform their employment duties

14.

 One impact of the events shown in the map was–

a)

the unification of the Roman and Byzantine churches

b)

disruption of trade and destruction of economic centers

c)

foreign occupation of Spain for over 700 years

d)

the resurgence of the Roman Empire for the next century

15.

Greek City-States like Athens and Sparta developed individually with widely different cultures because -

a)

mountainous terrain limited interaction between individual city-states

b)

Greece assigned different city-states certain jobs to do

c)

frequent trade between Greek cities emphasized individuality

d)

citizens from different locations didn’t trust each other

16.

Which of the following is an example of a major architectural style that emerged in Classical Rome?

a)

The construction of pyramid-like structures within major cities

b)

The use of spires in religious centers

c)

The emergence of stone-based permanent homes

d)

The development of arches as a primary means of building development

17.

In Athens, Greece, citizens were responsible for -

a)

running for office and representing their city-state

b)

speaking at public meetings and voting on laws

c)

serving religious institutions and providing financial assistance

d)

competing in the Olympics in honor of the gods

18.

Based on the above image, what inference can be drawn about Chinese spiritual beliefs?

a)

They had a strong desire for material goods.

b)

All mankind is equal before God.

c)

Humans were sacrificed to appease nature.

d)

Belief in the existence of life after death.

19.

This quote helps illustrate which of the following principles of both Roman and American Judicial Trials?

a)

Trial by a jury of your peers

b)

Right to remain silent

c)

Habeus Corpus

d)

Innocent until proven guilty

20.

A follower of Confucianism would disagree with the actions of the illustration because they –

a)

will not experience reincarnation if they die in battle

b)

discourage the advancement of technology

c)

disagree with the use of animals for personal gain

d)

do not believe in warfare but instead promote harmony

21.

An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was -

a)

a renewed interest in education and the arts

b)

a period of disorder and weak central government

c)

an increase in trade and manufacturing

d)

the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class

22.

Based on this quote, one immediate result of the fall of Rome was that–

a)

Christianity became the dominant religion

b)

feudalism became the main political structure

c)

literacy rates declined throughout Europe

d)

the arts really grew and expanded

23.

Which of the following describes the connection between the two images?

a)

Modern architecture is influenced by that of the Classical period.

b)

Columns are the most secure way to construct tall structures.

c)

Humans have not experienced technological progression in years.

d)

Capital buildings are located in the city with the highest population.

24.

 Which statement best summarizes the contributions of the individuals in the diagram above?

a)

Important contributors to the development of the rule of law.

b)

Empire builders who oversaw remarkable technological achievements.

c)

Roman emperors who doubled the size of the territory they inherited.

d)

Great writers and thinkers who advanced the philosophy of individualism.

25.

The primary centers for agricultural production in Europe during the Middle Ages were -

a)

self-sufficient farming estates known as manors

b)

scattered farms owned by the regional nobility

c)

owned and controlled by the church

d)

small farms owned by those who worked on them

26.

How did the Black Death affect Medieval Europe?

a)

Prompted advances in medicine that extended the average life span

b)

Led to economic and social instability by drastically reducing the workforce

c)

Caused persecution of religious and ethnic minorities to decrease

d)

Allowed church officials to expand their authority in Western Europe

27.

From the above text we can determine the Crusades are considered a turning point in history because they

a)

Resulted in the reuniting of the western and eastern Roman empires

b)

Contributed to the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

c)

Led to a decline in European trade with Asia

d)

Created a permanent Jewish state

28.

Which practice was a defining characteristic of feudalism in Medieval Europe?

a)

Universities granted degrees to qualified students.

b)

Lords granted land to vassals in return for military service.

c)

Guilds supervised the work done by craftsmen.

d)

Musicians performed in town halls in return for food and lodging.

29.

Which answer choice was a cause of the collapse of both societies?

a)

The Emperors each handed power to a warlord.

b)

Intense conflicts weakened the empire.

c)

Religious teachings made society less warlike.

d)

Breakdown of infrastructure destabilized both regimes.

30.

What conclusion can best be drawn from the development shown above?

a)

The Phoenician, Greek, and Latin alphabets were unrelated.

b)

The spread of ideas often has little impact on other cultures.

c)

The Phoenician alphabet influenced the Greek and Roman Alphabets.

d)

A person’s culture often has a strong influence on its institutions.

31.

One major religious influence of Rome is –

a)

belief in and worship of Roman Gods throughout Europe and Southwest Asia

b)

discrimination against Judaism became institutionalized and spread throughout Europe

c)

Christianity spreads throughout the Roman Empire and becomes a major world religion

d)

Polytheism dominates religious practices in areas that were part of the Roman Empire

32.

Which of the following best identifies evidence of diffusion between river valley city-states?

a)

Buildings in different cities were constructed with similar features.

b)

Climates of various civilizations were nearly identical.

c)

Irrigation was more efficient than hunting and gathering.

d)

A few select people knew how to read and write.

33.

River Valley Civilizations influenced the development of classical civilizations in which of the following ways?

Select the THREE  correct statements.

a)

practicing monotheistic religions

b)

creating written codes of laws

c)

developing the idea of social classes

d)

laying a foundation for political centralization

34.

 Which of the following summarizes the philosophical ideas that originated in Classical Greece?

a)

Imperfect humans could never achieve a perfect society

b)

People desired to reflect on their prior mistakes in life

c)

Applied human reason to comprehend the world

d)

Good government is based on a concern for society

35.

Select THREE achievements of the Mauryan and Gupta Empires.

a)

The Spread of Buddhism

b)

Decimal system

c)

Paper

d)

Concept of zero

e)

Gun Powder

36.

Why am I soooooooooooooooooooo ugly?! Yes, me! This is about me and not the teacher.

a)

Cause God made me this way?

b)

Cause my mom and dad are ugly so I came out ugly too?

c)

If I do not pass this Quizizz means I will fail the Test?

d)

All of the Above?