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Global Review: Units #1-3

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What civilization is known for hieroglyphics, papyrus, and pyramids?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

India

d)

China

2.

A belief in many gods is known as...

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Plagiarism

d)

Theocracy

3.

Buddhism believes that...

a)

you can reach enlightenment only by following the Eightfold Path.

b)

you will go to Heaven during the afterlife.

c)

you have to pray towards Mecca.

d)

you will fight alongside Thor in the afterlife.

4.

Confucius is an ancient philosopher who taught that children should respect their parents. Where is he from?

a)

Greece

b)

England

c)

China

d)

India

5.

The first written code of laws was written by which ruler of ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

Abraham

b)

Darius

c)

Confucius

d)

Hammurabi

6.
What was the change of life from hunting and gathering to farming?
a)
Paleolithic Revolution
b)
Change in Civilization
c)
Neolithic Revolution
d)
Surplus Evolution
7.
What river did ancient Egypt flourish around?
a)
Amazon
b)
Yangtze
c)
Nile
d)
Brazos
8.

Nomadic means to

a)

Sleep in tents

b)

Move around frequently to find food

c)

Stay in one place and farm

9.

What is a main feature of civilization?

a)

Settled Farming

b)

Domesticated animals

c)

Simple stone tools

d)

Establishment of cities

10.

How were civilizations able to sustain a growing population?

a)

Fortified military bases

b)

Strong rulers

c)

Growing a surplus of food

d)

Trading with other civilizations

11.
What civilization is between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
a)
Egypt
b)
China
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Indus
12.
Name the civilization: 
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
13.
Using the map, what river valley is shaded in pink?
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
14.

The rise and fall of Dynasties is referred to as _______

a)

The Mandate of Heaven

b)

Hammurabi's Code

c)

Aristocracy

d)

The Dynastic Cycle

15.

The type of farming where steps are cut into the mountain and the people farm on the flat surfaces is called ________

a)

Subsistence Farming

b)

Terrace Farming

c)

Primitive Farming

d)

Agriculture

16.
What religion/philosophy teaches the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Legalism
17.
What country did Buddhism start in?
a)
India
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
Sri Lanka
18.
The Five pillars of Faith are a basic belief in what religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Islam
19.
How did Buddhism get to China?
a)
The Silk Road
b)
From Turkish traders
c)
From English Visitors
d)
From Dutch people
20.
Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Shintoism
21.

How are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam similar?

a)

They all began in Egypt

b)

They are all monotheistic religions

c)

They were all founded by Abraham

d)

They all follow the Judeo-Christian tradition

22.
- Fasting during Ramadan
- Praying five times each day
- Giving charity to the poor
 Followers of which religion engage in the practices listed above?
a)
Christianity
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
23.

By the beginning of the fifth century. B.C Athens and Sparta had emerged as the two most power city-states.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

A city-state is also called a

a)

Acropolis

b)

Polis

c)

Nation-State

d)

Springfield, Massachusetts

25.

Which of the following landforms best describes the entire country of Greece?

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Mountain

d)

Volcanoe

26.

What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?

a)

Greece had lots of natural resources, so they never had to trade with other nations

b)

Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion

c)

75 % of Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states (called polis)

d)

Its location limited colonization outside of Greece

27.

Which is the last form of government that developed in ancient Greece?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

democracy

28.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
29.

Which of the causes led to the end of the Roman Empire?

a)

Economic Decline

b)

Social Problems

c)

Political Decline

d)

Military

e)

All of the above

30.

Ancient India was united for the second time under which empire?

a)

Golden Age

b)

Mauryan

c)

Ajanta

d)

Gupta

31.

Why have many historians called Gupta rule a golden age?

a)

because the Guptas were gold miners

b)

because advances in arts and sciences took place

c)

because archaeologists discovered gold artifacts

d)

because Gupta rule was relatively short-lived

32.
The Pax Romana was
a)
A program to give land to the poor
b)
A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
c)
Period of peace and prosperity
d)
The leader of the senate
33.
The most important Chinese export
a)
cotton
b)
jade
c)
terra cotta
d)
silk
34.

Which philosophy did the Qin emperor Qin Shi Huang follow?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Legalism

c)

Daoism

d)

Buddhism

35.

Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huang plan and build the Great Wall of China?

a)

To punish all of the rebellious nobles

b)

To keep invaders out of China's northern borders

c)

To increase trade with countries north of China

36.

How did Han emperors rule their vast empire?

a)

They made all decisions personally to avoid having to share power.

b)

They used a large, complex bureaucracy to run the government.

c)

They shared control with local governments run by their male relatives.

d)

They divided the duties of government between themselves and their wives.

37.

Which of the following is NOT a primary source?

a)

Photographs

b)

Artifacts

c)

Encyclopedias

d)

Statistics

38.

Encyclopedia article about George Washington's life

a)

primary

b)

secondary

39.
system of government employees mainly selected for their skills and knowledge
a)
civil service
b)
officials
c)
envoys
d)
Qin
40.
An instrument for determining direction is a __________________________.
a)
seismograph
b)
chain pump
c)
acupuncture
d)
compass
41.
Series of trade routes connecting China to the rest of the world
a)
The Great Royal Road
b)
The Royal Road
c)
The Kings Road
d)
The Silk Road
42.

Alexander the Great was important because

a)
He was a great military strategist and conqueror.
b)
He was a famous painter and sculptor.
c)
He was a renowned philosopher and mathematician.
d)
He was a skilled musician and composer.
43.

Zero was invented by which empire

a)
Ancient Roman empire
b)
Ancient Egyptian empire
c)

Gupta empire

d)
Ancient Chinese empire
44.

Match the following bodies of water

a)

Egypt

1.

Nile

b)

China

2.

Yellow

c)

Rome

3.

Mediterranean

45.

Match the following Law Codes

a)

Code of Hammurabi

1.

Babylon

b)

Twelve Tables

2.

Rome

c)

UP

3.

Collared Shirt, Get to school on time

46.

What effect did the mountainous geography of Greece have on its early development?

a)

Unity of all people in Greece

b)

Development of independent City-States

c)

Development of Monotheism

d)

Democracy throughout the land

47.

Pythagoras and Euclid made lasting contributions to-

a)

Math

b)

Architecture

c)

Politics

d)

Literature

48.

The architecture of most American government buildings were influenced by what ancient civilization?

a)

India

b)

Greece

c)

Persia

d)

None of the above

49.

How were Sparta and Athens different?

a)

Athens focused more on military

b)

Athens did not care about education

c)

Sparta focused more on military

d)

Spart only cared for education

50.

Why was creating a Hellenistic empire by Alexander considered a great achievement?

a)

He spread greek knowledge around his empire

b)

He helped to Spread Christianity

c)

He helped to spread Buddhism

d)

He invented the idea of Democracy

51.

Which classical civilization developed the decimal system and the concept of zero?

a)

Qin Dynasty

b)

Gupta empire

c)

Rome

d)

Persia

52.

Why has Confucianism continued to be practiced in China today?

a)

Confucian Monarchs forced everyone to practice it

b)

Confucianism teaches the importance of family relationships

c)

Confucian colleges were built across the world

d)

Only confucist ideas were allowed to practiced in China

53.

How did Ashoka help the Mauryan empire to flourish?

a)

He converted to Buddhism and started a time of peace and prosperity

b)

He broke up his empire into small city-states

c)

He built the King's highway to unite his empire

d)

Ashoka adopted Confucianism

54.

Hinduism and Buddhism both started in which region?

a)

China

b)

Greece

c)

India

d)

Rome

55.

What is the main idea of Confucianism

a)

Divide society into rigid social classes

b)

Social order through proper behavior

c)

There is only one God

d)

Jesus is the son of God

56.

How did Han China create a large bureaucracy?

a)

Only wealthy landowners could work in the government

b)

Only people practicing Buddhism could be part of government

c)

Set up civil service exams to hire qualified people to work in the government

d)

The emperor handled all government jobs

57.

What happened during the Greek Golden Age?

a)

There was a decline in the importance of art

b)

There were many artistic and scientific achievements.

c)

There was less emphasis on the importance of citizenship.

d)

There was a large drop in trade among the city states.

58.

Why did the Roman Republic develop a complex system of roads?

a)

to improve religious freedoms

b)

to reduce the population

c)

to reduce the cost of government

d)

to improve trade

59.

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

60.

How did the development of the Silk Road impact Chinese civilizations?

a)

it increased cultural diffusion.

b)

It isolated many civilizations.

c)

It weakened the economy of many civilizations.

d)

It decreased international trade.

61.

How did the growth of trade in the Mediterranean impact Roman civilization?

a)

Rome gained power and wealth through trade.

b)

Rome lost power as the Middle East dominated trade.

c)

Rome lost contact with Asia as trade grew with Africa.

d)

Rome went to war to take trade routes from Germanic tribes.