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World History: S1 Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

10 years

a)

century

b)

millenium

c)

decade

d)

era

2.

A diary is an example of a

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

accurate source

d)

unreliable source

3.

 remains of plants and animals

a)

artifacts

b)

paleontology

c)

arrowheads

d)

fossils

4.

man-made objects left behind by people

a)

fossils

b)

artifacts

c)

paleontology

d)

shark teeth

5.

_____ were organized into hunter-gatherer societies

a)

Egyptians

b)

nomads

c)

emperors

d)

gods

6.

Farming first developed in

a)

Europe

b)

Southwest Asia

c)

India

d)

China

7.

has the same religion, language and customs

a)

civilization

b)

religion

c)

city

d)

nomadic

8.

Early river valley civilizations practiced

a)

monotheism

b)

Buddhism

c)

polytheism

d)

Hinduism

9.

The Egyptians built _____ to protect their pharaoh’s body

a)

temples

b)

ziggurats

c)

pyramids

d)

churches

10.

The Sumerians invented the

a)

gunpowder

b)

wheel

c)

compass

d)

paper money

11.

The first legal code of laws written in Mesopotamia was the

a)

Code of Hammurabi

b)

Twelve Tables

c)

Legalism

d)

dynasty

12.

Who worshiped only one god?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Mesopotamians

c)

Israelites

d)

Romans

13.

BC =

a)

before communism

b)

before Christ

c)

bad civilization

d)

best city

14.

AD

a)

after the birth of Christ

b)

after dynasties

c)

after death

d)

awesome defense

15.
Paleolithic people were
a)
Farmers
b)
hunters-gathers
c)
only in Afirca
d)
extinct after he Ice age
16.
Cultural Diffusion is 
a)
The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another
b)
how culturally similar a people can be
c)
The arts and other cultural intellectual achievement regarded collectively
d)
The principal that all people ]
17.
Monotheistic
a)
The belief in a single God.
b)
The principal that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
c)
A type of life were you live in solitude and worship.
d)
The worship or belief in multiple deities.
18.
Which geographic feature was a necessity for early settlements?
a)
plains
b)
fresh water
c)
mountains
d)
warm climate
19.
What was the name of the social system in India
a)
untouchables
b)
ancient
c)
caste
d)
vedas
20.
two major rivers located in mesoptamia are the ___________ and _____________
a)
Indus and Ganges
b)
Tigris and Euphrates
c)
Indus and Euphrates
d)
Nile and Yellow
21.
Which is the missing characteristic of civilization?
Cites
_________
Formal structure 
specialized labor
a)
coined money
b)
Monotheistic Religion
c)
Use of stone tools
d)
Record Keeping
22.
"The shift to the agricultural economy, exemplified by sedentism farming and the keeping of livestock, is recognized as one of the crucial turning points in human history..."
The above excerpt identifies the importance of _____
a)
The extinction of hunter-gathering groups
b)
The shift to the Paleolithic Era
c)
The Neolithic Revolution
d)
The emergence of civilizations
23.
In what order did the occupations listed below most likely develop?
(a) farmers
(b) traders
(c) nomadic herders
(d) hunters and gathers
a)
A,B,C,D
b)
B,D,A,C
c)
C,A,B,D
d)
D,C,A,B
24.
In the Middle East during the Neolithic Revolution, the development of farming brought about
a)
The establishment of permanent settlements
b)
A return to the nomadic lifestyle
c)
the rise of hunting as an important profession
d)
increased exportation of oil
25.
The code of Hammurabi is an example of 
a)
written rules for legal procedures
b)
the power of strong kings to control trade
c)
regulations on the way to conduct wars against neighboring nations
d)
the power of the legislature to veto laws passed by absolute monarchs
26.
Who is the "father" of three major western religions?
a)
Abraham
b)
David
c)
Jacob
d)
Esau
27.
Which city is important to Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
a)
Rome
b)
Medina
c)
Mecca
d)
Jerusalem
28.
____________________ was how early people controlled the flow of water to be sure that the crops they planted had enough to grow until they were harvested.
a)
Climate
b)
Environment
c)
Irrigation
d)
Community
29.
India was a very big piece of land, but not as big as a continent. It was called a ________________.
a)
continent
b)
subcontinent
c)
country
d)
state
30.
Monsoons provide an excellent source for Indian farmers to irrigate their crops.  What does irrigate mean?
a)
To supply water to farmland and crops
b)
To provide large amounts of sunlight to encourage growth of crops
c)
To flood a young crop
d)
To deliver just the right amount of Vitamin A to help growth
31.

Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of these ancient Indian cities and towns?

a)

They were all located along the Indus River for better communication with the Chinese.

b)

They were all located along the Indus River for protection from their enemies.

c)

They were all located along the Indus River for irrigation, transportation, and trade.

d)

They were all located along the Indus River to limit contact and stay away from other countries.

32.

What means your responsibility in this life to earn good karma?

a)

nirvana

b)

Buddha

c)

reincarnation

d)

dharma

33.

What means the soul will be reborn into another body?

a)

nirvana

b)

reincarnation

c)

karma

d)

sutra

34.

Match the following roles of Egyptian Daily Work and Society to their pictures

a)
1.

scribe

b)
2.

artisans

c)
3.

merchants and traders

d)
4.

architects and artists

e)
5.

soldiers

35.

Which of the following rivers was important for the Ancient Egyptian civilization?

a)

Mississippi

b)

Indus

c)

Nile

d)

Euphrates

36.

Who were great traders and used their advanced knowledge of ship building in order to trade goods and move all over the Mediterranean Coast?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Mesopotamians

c)

Hindus

d)

Phoenicians

37.

What was the main achievement of the Phoenicians in terms of trade?

a)

Conquered by the Persians

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Opened Trade in the Mediterranean

d)

Rise and Fall of City-States

38.

What is the term used to describe the collection of independent city-states of the Phoenicians?

a)

Kingdom

b)

Union

c)

Empire

d)

City-State

39.

What was the main source of wealth for the Phoenicians?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Trade and Commerce

c)

Mining

d)

Warfare

40.

What is the Phoenicians' most famous invention?

a)

The Wheel

b)

The Alphabet

c)

Gunpowder

d)

The Compass

41.
What was the name of the snail that produced the purple dye?
a)
Garden Snail
b)
Mediterranean Snail
c)
Murex Snail
d)
Phoenician Snail
42.
A map showing mountains, rivers, oceans, elevation is what type of map?
a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Thematic

43.
A map showing boundaries of countries is what type of map?
a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Thematic

44.

What type of map show us weather patterns that have been observed in a given area over a long period of time.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Climate Map

45.

What type of map show us territorial features such as countries, states, cities, towns, and the significant bodies of water.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Road Map

c)

Political Map

46.

Political Maps can show different sizes of lands including large continents to small cities.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What type of map is designed to show landforms?

a)

Physical Maps

b)

Political Maps

c)

Climate Maps

48.

What type of things are found on a physical map? Check ALL that apply.

a)

Mountains

b)

Rivers

c)

Weather Patterns

d)

Country Borders

e)

Deserts

49.

What type of map shows borders of nations and cities.

a)

Physical Maps

b)

Political Maps

c)

Climate Maps

50.

The ancient Israelites migrated from Mesopotamia to which region?

a)

Athens

b)

Canaan

c)

Babylon

d)

Rome

51.

What is the purpose of the 10 commandments in Judaism?

a)

Their an ethical code for people to live by.

b)

They explain the reasons people must be monotheistic

c)

They explain how an individual should pray.

d)

They are a code for the government

52.

Who is the patriarch of the Jews and was told by God to move to Canaan from Mesopotamia?

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

53.

What continent is Israel located in?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Antarctica

54.

Why was King Solomon historically significant?

a)

He was the first king of Israel.

b)

He made Jerusalem the capital city

c)

He built the first temple of Jerusalem

d)

He was a military genius.

55.

How many books does the Torah encompass?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

56.

The kingdom of Israel split into two, Israel and_____________

a)

Judah

b)

Judea

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Judaism

57.

What is the river ancient Israelites settled near?

a)

Tigris

b)

Euphrates

c)

Nile

d)

Jordan

58.

What three religions began in the Middle East?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

59.

Which of the following completes the chart?

a)

Saul

b)

Abraham

c)

Solomon

d)

David

60.
Why was Ruth so important as an example to Hebrew women?
a)
She was Obedient to her mother
b)
She was Loyal to her mother
c)
She was a zombie
d)
She was Educated 

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