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2nd Nine Weeks Make Up Work Assignment

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Hammurabi's Code was a system of laws that helped
a)
bring equality to social classes.
b)
increase the strength of the military.
c)
maintain order and unity in the region.
d)
build irrigation throughout the region.
2.
Which two rivers does Mesopotamia lie between?
a)
Tigris and Euphrates
b)
Euphrates and Tiber
c)
Yangtze and Huang He
d)
Tiber and Nile
3.
Ziggurats were built to-
a)
bury dead pharoahs.
b)
Worship gods.
c)
buy and sell commodities.
d)
stage outdoor plays.
4.

Match the following

a)

Polytheism

1.

A religion that believes in many gods

b)

City-State

2.

A city that is an independent nation

c)

Monarchy

3.

Kings or Queens that pass power down to their children

d)

Monotheism

4.

A religion that believes in one god

e)

Theocracy

5.

Rulers were appointed by gods

5.

Hammurabi's punishments were based off the idea of...

a)

Punishment brings peace

b)

An eye for an eye

c)

If you build me a house that breaks you owe me your life

d)

Innocent until proven guilty

6.

What does Mesopotamia mean?

a)

The land between to lakes

b)

The land between two rivers

c)

The first recorded society

d)

Babylon in Sumerian language

7.

What were the religious buildings in Mesopotamia called?

a)

Churches

b)

Monotheism

c)

Polytheism

d)

Ziggurats

8.
What is the famous river in Egypt?
a)
Tigris
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Hudson
9.

What is the name for the Egyptian writing used for decoration?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Gaeilge

c)

Cyrillic

d)

The alphabet

10.
The process of preserving a body for the afterlife
a)
Cremation
b)
Mummification
c)
Autopsy
d)
Surgery
11.

The ancient Egyptians built pyramids along the west bank of the Nile River. These pyramids were built as:

a)

Palaces for the kings

b)

Tourist attractions

c)

Temples for the gods

d)

Tombs for the pharaohs

12.

What was a contribution of Egypt?

a)

Pyramids

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Polytheism

d)

Hinduism

13.

The people who made up the biggest part of the social hierarchy pyramid had...

a)

Most of the power

b)

A great deal of power

c)

Some power

d)

Least amount of power

14.

Egyptians religious beliefs were:

a)

monotheistic (one god)

b)

polytheistic (many gods)

c)

Islam

15.

In ancient times, only __________ could write in the Egyptian language.

a)

scribes

b)

artisans

c)

peasants

16.

Which way does the Nile River flow?

a)

north to south

b)

south to north

c)

east to west

d)

west to east

17.

As farmers were able to grow more food, they could support ______

a)

transportation systems

b)

modern technology

c)

writing system

d)

larger populations

18.

Word that means extra or to have more of something than you need

a)

shadoof

b)

surplus

c)

settlement

d)

dynasty

19.

The head of Egypt's bureaucracy who reported to the Pharaoh was called

a)

vizier

b)

bureaucracy

c)

official

d)

scribe

20.

The Ancient Egyptians used _________to help build their pyramids.

a)

geometry

b)

concrete

c)

terra cotta

d)

reeds

21.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

22.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
23.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
24.

A government ruled by a body of officials who citizens elect to represent them is called what?

a)

Republic

b)

Empire

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Dictatorship

25.

The United States of America is an example of a Tripartite.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What natural geographical features protected Rome from invasion?

a)

The Alps, Mediterranean Sea, and Italian Peninsula

b)

The Himalayas, Indian Ocean, and Tibetan Plateau

c)

The Euphrates River and the Tigris River

27.

Which best describes a republic?

a)

A king rules over all with unlimited power

b)

Rulers are born to the job and govern with unlimited power

c)

Citizens have the right to choose people to represent them

28.

What basic Roman principle from the Republic era is reflected in our U.S. government today?

a)

One ruler with unlimited power within the government

b)

Women having voting rights

c)

Checks and balances to limit power within the government

29.

Roman Law, has influenced law in many parts of the Western world including the United States

a)

Hammurabi's Code

b)

The Twelve Tables

c)

The Golden Rule

30.
The Twelve Tables explained the legal rights of which two groups of Romans?
a)
Greeks and Romans
b)
bishops and magistrates
c)
plebeians and patricians
d)
consuls and rabbis
31.
Which government office in ancient Rome has: two people served 
is the highest elected  Roman position 
elected by the Centuriate Assembly
highest civilian and military magistrates?
a)
Consul
b)
Censor
c)
Praetor
d)
Emperor
32.
What is a plebeian?
a)
A  small group of powerful nobles 
b)
A group of judges
c)
Three Roman Republic leaders
d)
A large but politically limited group of people
33.
What is a patrician?
a)
A group of judges
b)
A  small group of powerful nobles
c)
A large but politically limited group of people
d)
 3 Roman Leaders
34.
Could women in Rome vote or hold office?
a)
only wealthy women
b)
only married women
c)
No, women could not vote
d)
yes, women could vote
35.
Italy is in the shape of a
a)
hat
b)
boot
c)
horse
d)
bell
36.
What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?
a)
Scipio
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Leonidias
d)
Hannibal
37.
Which of the following statements correctly summarizes the Punic Wars?
a)
Carthage wins 2 of 3 wars
b)
Rome wins 2 of 3 wars
c)
Cathage wins all three wars
d)
Rome wins all three wars
38.
What was the name of the important battle that ended the 2nd Punic War and allowed Rome to finish off the threat of Hannibal?
a)
Battle of Sicily
b)
Battle of Cannae
c)
Battle of Zama
d)
Battle of Tunisia
39.
What was the result of the Punic Wars?  Fill in the blank.
______________ became the leading power in the ______________ world.
a)
Rome, Asian
b)
Carthage, Mediterranean 
c)
Rome, Mediterranean 
d)
Carthage, Asian
40.

The Punic Wars was a war between

a)

Rome and Greece

b)

Rome and Carthage

c)

Greece and Egypt

d)

Rome and Persia

41.
How many Punic Wars were there?
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
42.
Where was Carthage located?
a)
North Africa
b)
Asia Minor
c)
Greece
d)
Italy
43.
We were posted in the Forum for all to see, the recorded laws of Rome
a)
The Ten Commandments
b)
Hammurabi's Code
c)
The Twelve Taboos
d)
The Twelve Tables
44.
What type of government did Rome have, after they threw out their king?
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republic
45.
Why were the Punic Wars fought?
a)
Both cities wanted to control the government.
b)
Both cities wanted to control the Mediterranean trade routes.
c)
Both cities wanted to ride elephants into battle.
46.

What was the result of the Punic Wars?

a)

Rome won two wars and Carthage won one war

b)

Hannibal almost defeated the Greeks.

c)

Rome salted Carthage and controlled the land around the Med. Sea

d)

Rome lost control of the Mediterranean shipping routes.

47.

Which emperor had his own law codes and built the Hagia Sophia?

a)

Justinian

b)

Theodora

c)

Constantine

d)

Diocletian

48.

Which empress convinced her husband to remain as leader and improved women's rights in the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Justinian

b)

Theodora

c)

Constantine

d)

Diocletian

49.

Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

The Emperor

b)

The Triumvirate

c)

The Pope

d)

The Senate

50.

What was the split in religions between Rome and Byzantine called?

a)

The Great Schism

b)

The Super Split

c)

The Great Divide

d)

The Holy Divorce

51.

Who conquered the Byzantine Empire?

a)

The Ottomans

b)

The Franks

c)

The Vikings

d)

The Chinese

52.

The Byzantine Empire chose Constantinople as its capital due to its advantageous position in trade routes.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The location of Constantinople helped the Byzantines control (a)  

Choose from the below words
the actions of the Pope.
tax policies of Rome.
warring African tribes.
trade between Asia and Europe.
54.
What language was used in the Eastern Orthodox Church?
a)
Latin
b)
Greek
c)
English
d)
Arabic
55.

What was the primary method used by Justinian to expand the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Diplomatic alliances with neighboring kingdoms

b)

Retaking territories that were once part of the Roman Empire

c)

Purchasing land from surrounding tribes

d)

Launching military campaigns in the Arabian Peninsula

56.

What led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

a)

Economic prosperity and stability.

b)

Peaceful negotiations with neighboring tribes.

c)

Invasions by barbarian tribes and internal decay.

d)

Expansion and conquest of new territories.

57.

What made Constantinople a significant and prosperous city during its time?

a)

Its strategic location as a trade hub between Europe and Asia.

b)

Its abundant natural resources.

c)

Its advanced technology and infrastructure.

d)

Its location on a major river.

58.

What was the name of the legal code created by Emperor Justinian to consolidate and simplify Roman law?

a)

Code of Theodosius

b)

Justinian's Code

c)

Code of Hammurabi

d)

Napoleonic Code

59.

What was one of Justinian's major accomplishments as a Byzantine Emperor?

a)

He conquered the entire Roman Empire and established a new capital.

b)

He abolished Christianity and introduced a new religion.

c)

He reformed the legal system by compiling and organizing Roman laws.

d)

He invented a new form of government that was later adopted by other empires.

60.

Which emperor commissioned the construction of the architectural masterpiece shown above, known as Hagia Sophia?

a)

Constantine the Great

b)

Justinian I

c)

Augustus

d)

Charlemagne

61.

In 1453, which empire fell to the hands of the Ottomans?

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Byzantine Empire

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Mughal Empire

62.

Which Christian denomination was predominantly practiced in the eastern half of the Roman Empire?

a)

Roman Catholicism

b)

Eastern Orthodox

c)

Protestantism

d)

Anglicanism

63.

What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Greek

b)

Roman

c)

Latin

d)

Turkish

64.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 
a)
Rome 
b)
Athens 
c)
Constantinople 
d)
Italy 
65.

Why was Constantinople an important center of trade?

a)

It was guarded on three sides by water.

b)

Ships traveling from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea past by there.

c)

The ancient city of Byzantium was renamed Constantinople in 330.

d)

Many wealthy people lived there.

66.

Leader of the Eastern Church was called:

a)

Patriarch

b)

Pope

c)

Pastor

d)

Father

67.

Leader of the Western Church was called:

a)

Patriarch

b)

Pope

c)

Pastor

d)

Father

68.

What is an ancient Greek market place and social gathering place?

a)

Acropolis

b)

agora

c)

shopping mall

d)

Tundra

69.

What is the climate like in ancient Greece?

a)

mild winters and hot summers

b)

freezing winters and summers

c)

spring like temperatures every day

d)

constant rain all year

70.

What is Greece's hilly terrain (land) good for?

a)

lots of farming

b)

communication between city-states

c)

growing grapes and olives

d)

providing water for the crops

71.

Another word for a city-state is ...

a)

political colony

b)

agora

c)

independent empire

d)

polis

72.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the geography in Greece?

a)

They became excellent fishermen, sailors and traders

b)

There was lots of farmland to grow crops.

c)

The mountains made it difficult to communicate and travel

d)

Trade was very important

73.
What was a unified formation of Greek soldiers called?
a)
Phalanx
b)
Phylange
c)
Assembly
d)
Ephor
74.
what is a hilltop in a Greek city state called? 

(It housed a fort and a temple to the city-state's local god or goddess)
a)
Agriculture
b)
Thermopylae
c)
Acropolis
d)
Ephor
75.
What is a government where only a few, very wealthy people rule?
a)
Democracy
b)
Tyranny
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Assembly
76.
What is a form of government in which all citizens get a vote?
a)
Democracy
b)
Assembly
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
77.
A form of government ruled by a king (monarch) independently and the power is passed from father to son (hereditary succession):
a)
oligarchy
b)
tyranny
c)
monarchy
d)
democracy
78.
How did the geography of Greece impact its development of as civilization?
a)
Independent city-states developed with different forms of government.
b)
The city-states were ruled as an empire under one ruler.
c)
The city-states formed a national democracy and voted for president of Greece.
d)
The rough, rocky terrain did not effect the developement of civilization in Greece.
79.
Which of the following bodies of water did not surround the peninsula of Greece?  
a)
Black Sea
b)
Aegean Sea
c)
Ionian Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
80.
Political activities, such as debates, speeches, and voting, as well as trade (buying and selling of goods/services) occurred where in the city-states?
a)
citadel
b)
agora
c)
shopping mall
d)
Washington, DC
81.
People in ancient Greece all spoke the same language
a)
True
b)
False
82.
A _______ includes a city and the surrounding farm land
a)
Acropolis
b)
city-state
c)
agora
d)
playright
83.
What type of government is run by a single ruler?
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Theocracy
84.

On what continent is Greece located?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

85.

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

86.
How is a harmonious society created according to Confucianism?
a)
By praying to Confucius for mercy.
b)
Through individuals following the social rules appropriate to their station in life.
c)
By making certain that foreign elements are not allowed in.
d)
Through democratic processes that allow each individual to vote for those who will rule them.
87.
Where did Confucianism originate?
a)
Japan
b)
India
c)
Arabia
d)
China
88.
According to Confucius, rulers should govern by _______
a)
the law.
b)
military might.
c)
a monopoly on natural resources.
d)
setting a good example.
89.
In China on Tomb-sweeping Day, families visit the graves of deceased relatives.  Why did Confucius say people should honor and respect their elders?
a)
Because children should sweep away all memory of their ancestors so they may rest in peace.
b)
So that their elders will fund their children's education.
c)
Because filial piety - respect of children for their parents - was critical to the social order.
d)
Because elders do not need to show the younger members of the family any respect or lead by example.
90.
Confucius said people in ____________ must set a good example.
a)
authority
b)
jail
c)
love
d)
trouble
91.
Confucius' main goal was to have ___________ in society.
a)
order
b)
fun
c)
happiness
d)
work
92.

FOUNDER OF CONFUCIANISM

a)

Siddhartha Gautama

b)

Zhou

c)

Confucius

d)

Lao Tzu

93.

What did Confucius place great importance on?

a)

Getting good grades

b)

Traditional ways

c)

Filial Piety

d)

Women being inferior to men

94.

Filial Piety

a)

Children show devotion to their parents

b)

Women are inferior to men

c)

Children get good grades

d)

Parents take care of their children until they leave home

95.

Which religion has a deep respect for nature?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

96.

Confucius and Laozi are examples of Chinese...

a)

Gods

b)

Philosophers

c)

Prophets

d)

Emperors

97.
Laozi (Lao Tzu) was the founder of—
a)
Buddhism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Confucianism
98.
What's the name of this symbol?
a)
Moksha
b)
Yin-Yang
c)
Nirvana
d)
Eightfold Path 
99.
Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Daoism
100.
What philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?
a)
Legalism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Taoism
101.
Which philosophy began the belief in Yin and Yang?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
102.
Which philosophy began the belief in Yin and Yang?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
103.

Who is considered to be the founder of Daoism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Lao Tzu

c)

Sun Tzu

d)

Mao Zedong

104.

Daoists emphasized the importance of ____________ and ___________.

a)

peace, harmony

b)

punishment, strictness

c)

rules, restrictions

d)

kings, queens

105.
_____ and _____ are the balancing forces of good and nature in Daoism.
a)
Yum and Yam
b)
Yip and Yap
c)
Yin and Yang
d)
Yon and Yun
106.
Respect for elders is known as...
a)
Ancestor Veneration
b)
The Dao
c)
The Middle Path
d)
Filial Piety
107.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Key Relationships?
a)
Parent to Child
b)
Grandparent to Grandchild
c)
Ruler to Subject
d)
Friend to Friend
108.
According to Daoists, in order to learn how to behave you should look at...
a)
Other people.
b)
Nature.
c)
Important Books.
d)
Relationships.
109.
Who is the founder of Daoism?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
b)
Kong Fu Zi (Confucius)
c)
Laozi
110.
Who is the founder of Confucianism?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
b)
Kong Fu Zi (Confucius)
c)
Laozi
111.

Which of the following shows evidence of a Stable Food Supply?

a)

Hanging Gardens

b)

Many gods with human personalities

c)

Taxes

d)

An irrigation system with canals and levees

112.

Which of the following shows evidence of a government in Sumer?

a)

Clay tablets with cuneiform

b)

Technology such as the plow

c)

Images of a king collecting taxes

d)

Ziggurats

113.

Which of the following shows evidence of writing in Sumer?

a)

clay tablets

b)

ziggurats with images of gods

c)

chariots

d)

the ship's sail

114.

Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of a civilization?

a)

Religion

b)

Writing

c)

Education

d)

Government

115.

The priests were near the top of the social structure. What does this show about the people of ancient Sumer?

a)

They cared about the priests, but not the king.

b)

The people had no interest in religion.

c)

Religion was an important part of their lives.

d)

The people believed in only one god.

116.

The belief system of a civilization; one God or many Gods

a)

Surplus Food

b)

Cities and Infrastructure

c)

Religion

d)

Written Language and Learning

117.

Creative and cultural expression such as music, dance, and painting

a)

Trade

b)

Arts

c)

Written Language and Learning

d)

Religion

118.

Growing enough food for families and having extra to sell.

a)

Written Language and Learning

b)

Surplus Food

c)

Arts

d)

Trade

119.

Establish rules and laws to protect the people of the civilization.

a)

Government

b)

Trade

c)

Infrastructure

d)

Arts

120.

Inventions that make life easier

a)

system of tribute

b)

technology

c)

religion

d)

surplus of food

121.

Sumerians invented the plow to help them gather crops. This affected which characteristics?

a)

religion

b)

written language

c)

arts and entertainment

d)

stable food supply

122.

Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for pharaohs. Which characteristic does this demonstrate?

a)

social structure

b)

written language

c)

stable food supply

d)

arts and entertainment

123.

In ancient India, people would play Pachisi, a game. Which characteristic does this demonstrate?

a)

social structure

b)

stable food supply

c)

written language

d)

arts and entertainment

124.

In the Shang Dynasty, inscriptions were carved into oracle bones for diviners to read. Which characteristic does this demonstrate?

a)

social structure

b)

stable food supply

c)

written language

d)

technology

125.

Shang artisans made vessels and other fine objects from jade and bronze. Which characteristic does this demonstrate?

a)

government

b)

written language

c)

stable food supply

d)

arts and entertainment

126.

In ancient Greece, temples were built as homes for gods and goddesses. Which characteristic does this demonstrate?

a)

government

b)

religion

c)

stable food supply

d)

arts and entertainment

127.

In 450 BCE, 12 bronze tablets were used to record Roman laws. Which characteristic does this demonstrate?

a)

government

b)

religion

c)

stable food supply

d)

arts and entertainment

128.

Which characteristic does this photo (wheel) demonstrate?

a)

written language

b)

religion

c)

stable food supply

d)

technology

129.

Which characteristic does this photo (sewer system) demonstrate?

a)

technology

b)

written language

c)

government

d)

arts and entertainment

130.

Which characteristic does this photo (game) demonstrate?

a)

technology

b)

stable food supply

c)

religion

d)

arts and entertainment

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