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WorksheetsGrade 9 world History Mid term review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The arc of rich soil between the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf----
A. cuneiform
B. Fertile Crescent
C. Çatalhüyük
D. Uruk
Neolithic farming village is ....
Çatalhüyük
Fertile Crescent
ziggurat
Uruk
a massive stepped tower
Fertile Crescent
ziggurat
Uruk
Çatalhüyük
Sumerian writing system----
ziggurat
Çatalhüyük
cuneiform
ziggurat
large city-state in Mesopotamia_____
Uruk
Fertile Crescent
Çatalhüyük
The Neolithic Revolution was the shift from hunting and gathering to pillaging various parts of the world.
false
true
A reliable source of meat, milk, and wool resulted from the farming of animals.
true
false
When humans first settled in farming villages, the job specializations became simpler.
False
true
The first civilizations developed in the middle of deserts.
False
true
Trade brought new civilizations in contact with one another____
True
False
Because trade brought new civilizations into contact with one another,___
A. early river valley civilizations developed independently.
B. painting and sculpture were developed.
C. the transfer of new technology often occurred.
D. rulers claimed that their power was based on divine approval.
The ability to acquire food on a regular basis meant that humans____
A. had less control over their environment.
B. could give up nomadic ways of life and begin to live in settled communities.
C. could use animals as pets.
D. could use fire to cook their food.
A main characteristic of civilizations is_____
A. art.
B. the family.
C. use of fire.
D. use of tools.
Which of the following did the Sumerians invent?
A. calculus
B. irrigation
C. the sundial
D. the umbrella
What were the basic political units of Sumerian civilization?
A. ziggurats
B. monarchs
C. cuneiform
D. city-states
How did people in the Fertile Crescent adapt to their environment?
A. by hunting and gathering
B. by sifting through the silt
C. by using irrigation and drainage
D. by abandoning the river valleys when necessary
The change that led to all other changes in the Neolithic Revolution was the_____
A. movement away from eating only fruits and grains to eating meat.
B. discovery of new technology.
C. change in the method of obtaining food.
D. development of social structures.
The use of metal tools marked the end of the Neolithic Age and a____
A. beginning of the Metal Age.
B. movement away from agriculture.
C. complete abandonment of other tools.
D. new level of human control over the environment and its resources
Which statement is most accurate?
A. The flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates was the main factor that led to civilization in Mesopotamia.
B. The melting of snows in the upland mountains was the main factor that led to civilization in Mesopotamia.
C. Irrigation and drainage ditches were the main factors that led to civilization in Mesopotamia.
D. The flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates and the ability to control flooding were the main factors that led to civilization in Mesopotamia.
The most important physical structure in a Sumerian city-state was the________
A. city hall.
B. temple.
C. cuneiform.
D. irrigation ditch.
Which of the following was an impact of geography on Mesopotamian culture?
A. theocratic government
B. the city-state political structure
C. cities that were defended
D. buildings made of mud bricks
The inhabitants of what is now Iraq are ____
A. priests.
B. Neanderthals.
C. Americans
D. Mesopotamian.
The greatest new development made by Sumerians was___
A. cuneiform.
B. civilization.
C. silt.
D. bronze.
The Neolithic Revolution was followed by the__
A. Ice Age.
B. Paleolithic Age.
C. Mesolithic Age.
D. Bronze Age.
Which of the following is the most complete definition of a civilization?
A. any culture that uses written records and whose people practice a religion
B. the gathering of human groups in farms, villages, and settlements
C. any social structure based on economic power
D. a complex culture in which a large number of humans share elements in common
Six of the most important characteristics of civilizations are____
A. vehicles, use of fire, nomadic life style, hunting and gathering, and technology.
B. villages, temples, trade, tools, use of fire, and armies.
C. use of metals, weapons, houses, food, religion, and art.
D. cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, and art.
Which of the following was part of the agricultural revolution?
A. widespread use of bronze
B. domestication of animals
C. the beginning of agricultural rituals
D. significant artistic activity
A typical characteristic of many early civilizations was____
A. a simple culture that helped ensure survival.
.
B. governments led by monarchs.
C. large-scale hunting and gathering.
D. the farming of beans
. What is the Greek word meaning “new stone”?
A. Paleolithic
B. Mesolithic
C. Neolithic
D. Alphalithic
What is a rich soil deposited by rivers during a flood?
A. brine
B. silt
C. fertilizer
D. sand
