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WorksheetsGlobal Review: Units #1-3
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 42mins
What civilization is known for hieroglyphics, papyrus, and pyramids?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
China
A belief in many gods is known as...
Polytheism
Monotheism
Plagiarism
Theocracy
Buddhism believes that...
you can reach enlightenment only by following the Eightfold Path.
you will go to Heaven during the afterlife.
you have to pray towards Mecca.
you will fight alongside Thor in the afterlife.
Confucius is an ancient philosopher who taught that children should respect their parents. Where is he from?
Greece
England
China
India
The first written code of laws was written by which ruler of ancient Mesopotamia?
Abraham
Darius
Confucius
Hammurabi
Nomadic means to
Sleep in tents
Move around frequently to find food
Stay in one place and farm
What is a main feature of civilization?
Settled Farming
Domesticated animals
Simple stone tools
Establishment of cities
How were civilizations able to sustain a growing population?
Fortified military bases
Strong rulers
Growing a surplus of food
Trading with other civilizations
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
Sumer
Sumer
The rise and fall of Dynasties is referred to as _______
The Mandate of Heaven
Hammurabi's Code
Aristocracy
The Dynastic Cycle
The type of farming where steps are cut into the mountain and the people farm on the flat surfaces is called ________
Subsistence Farming
Terrace Farming
Primitive Farming
Agriculture
How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?
They all began in Egypt
They are all monotheistic religions
They were all founded by Abraham
They all follow the Judeo-Christian tradition
- Praying five times each day
- Giving charity to the poor
Followers of which religion engage in the practices listed above?
By the beginning of the fifth century. B.C Athens and Sparta had emerged as the two most power city-states.
True
False
A city-state is also called a
Acropolis
Polis
Nation-State
Springfield, Massachusetts
Which of the following landforms best describes the entire country of Greece?
Peninsula
Island
Mountain
Volcanoe
What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?
Greece had lots of natural resources, so they never had to trade with other nations
Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion
75 % of Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states (called polis)
Its location limited colonization outside of Greece
Which is the last form of government that developed in ancient Greece?
monarchy
oligarchy
tyranny
democracy
Which of the causes led to the end of the Roman Empire?
Economic Decline
Social Problems
Political Decline
Military
All of the above
Ancient India was united for the second time under which empire?
Golden Age
Mauryan
Ajanta
Gupta
Why have many historians called Gupta rule a golden age?
because the Guptas were gold miners
because advances in arts and sciences took place
because archaeologists discovered gold artifacts
because Gupta rule was relatively short-lived
Which philosophy did the Qin emperor Qin Shi Huang follow?
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huang plan and build the Great Wall of China?
To punish all of the rebellious nobles
To keep invaders out of China's northern borders
To increase trade with countries north of China
How did Han emperors rule their vast empire?
They made all decisions personally to avoid having to share power.
They used a large, complex bureaucracy to run the government.
They shared control with local governments run by their male relatives.
They divided the duties of government between themselves and their wives.
Which of the following is NOT a primary source?
Photographs
Artifacts
Encyclopedias
Statistics
Encyclopedia article about George Washington's life
primary
secondary
Alexander the Great was important because
Zero was invented by which empire
Gupta empire
Match the following bodies of water
Egypt
Nile
China
Yellow
Rome
Mediterranean
Match the following Law Codes
Code of Hammurabi
Babylon
Twelve Tables
Rome
UP
Collared Shirt, Get to school on time
What effect did the mountainous geography of Greece have on its early development?
Unity of all people in Greece
Development of independent City-States
Development of Monotheism
Democracy throughout the land
Pythagoras and Euclid made lasting contributions to-
Math
Architecture
Politics
Literature
The architecture of most American government buildings were influenced by what ancient civilization?
India
Greece
Persia
None of the above
How were Sparta and Athens different?
Athens focused more on military
Athens did not care about education
Sparta focused more on military
Spart only cared for education
Why was creating a Hellenistic empire by Alexander considered a great achievement?
He spread greek knowledge around his empire
He helped to Spread Christianity
He helped to spread Buddhism
He invented the idea of Democracy
Which classical civilization developed the decimal system and the concept of zero?
Qin Dynasty
Gupta empire
Rome
Persia
Why has Confucianism continued to be practiced in China today?
Confucian Monarchs forced everyone to practice it
Confucianism teaches the importance of family relationships
Confucian colleges were built across the world
Only confucist ideas were allowed to practiced in China
How did Ashoka help the Mauryan empire to flourish?
He converted to Buddhism and started a time of peace and prosperity
He broke up his empire into small city-states
He built the King's highway to unite his empire
Ashoka adopted Confucianism
Hinduism and Buddhism both started in which region?
China
Greece
India
Rome
What is the main idea of Confucianism
Divide society into rigid social classes
Social order through proper behavior
There is only one God
Jesus is the son of God
How did Han China create a large bureaucracy?
Only wealthy landowners could work in the government
Only people practicing Buddhism could be part of government
Set up civil service exams to hire qualified people to work in the government
The emperor handled all government jobs
What happened during the Greek Golden Age?
There was a decline in the importance of art
There were many artistic and scientific achievements.
There was less emphasis on the importance of citizenship.
There was a large drop in trade among the city states.
Why did the Roman Republic develop a complex system of roads?
to improve religious freedoms
to reduce the population
to reduce the cost of government
to improve trade
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
How did the development of the Silk Road impact Chinese civilizations?
it increased cultural diffusion.
It isolated many civilizations.
It weakened the economy of many civilizations.
It decreased international trade.
How did the growth of trade in the Mediterranean impact Roman civilization?
Rome gained power and wealth through trade.
Rome lost power as the Middle East dominated trade.
Rome lost contact with Asia as trade grew with Africa.
Rome went to war to take trade routes from Germanic tribes.
