WorksheetsWH Fall
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 21hrs 15mins
The Egyptians and Mesopotamians believed in many gods. What is this called?
Montheistic.
Polytheistic.
The Mesopotamians lived and worshiped in this dwelling.
None of the Above.
Ziggurat.
Pyramid.
House.
Who was the most powerful person in Egyptian society?
none of the above.
queen.
king.
pharaoh.
Mesopotamia was the cradle of civilization. It was home to the first writing and it was the earliest river valley civilization.
True
False
Which lasting impact did Hammurabi's Code have on law?
Laws were made more consistent and predictable.
Laws were created by a representative group.
Laws no longer suggested punishments.
Laws needed to be interpreted by impartial judges.
Which choice describes a benefit of Summer Monsoons in India?
Provides water for agriculture
Severe flooding of cities
Causes landslides
Makes transportation difficult
Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt an Mesopotamia?
River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits.
Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.
Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.
What river would be found in Egypt?
Yellow River
Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
Ancient Egypt's writing system was known as ______.
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
chisel and scratch
Rosetta
Ancient Mesopotamia's writing system was known as ______.
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
chisel and scratch
Rosetta
What structure was built as tombs for the Pharaohs?
pyramids
mounds
ziggurats
temples
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
Sumer
In Chinese history, how is “dynasty” defined?
a family that passed the imperial title from generation to generation
any emperor who lasted more than two decades
kings dominated by foreign interests
powerful bureaucrats who ran the state
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
It led to long periods of war among families.
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.
The ruler received a direct mandate from heaven that he should resign.
It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty.
What did the discovery of the Rosetta Stone lead to?
the finding of Tutankhamen’s tomb
the understanding of Sumerian cuneiform
the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphics
the location of the Valley of the Kings
Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of which religion?
Christianity
Islam
Sikhism
Buddhism
Judaism
A Muslim is a follower of which religion?
Christianity
Hinduism
Sikhism
Islam
This describes what religion?: “Purpose is to avoid suffering and gain enlightenment and release from cycle of rebirth,
or at least attain a better rebirth by gaining merit.”
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Ninduism
To attain enlightenment one must follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-fold Path
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
The Olmecs settled in what we know today as?
India
Mexico
Honduras
Haiti
Why didn't the Bantu move into northern Africa?
too far to walk
too cold
the Sahara Desert
too hot
Which ancient Native American group was known for developing religious practices and belief systems that influenced later
Indian cultures?
the Olmecs
the Mayans
the Incans
the Aztecs
Which of these statements is the MOST accurate description of Olmec culture?
They helped destroy the Aztecs.
It was located in the Andes Mountains.
It contained the first complex civilization in Mesoamerica.
They had a sophisticated written language that was destroyed by Europeans.
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The people of the Maya lowlands primarily produced and traded...
Valuable stones such as Jade and Obsidian
Feathers and animal skins
Weapons
Corn, beans, squash, cacao
Who was famous for The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa?
Martin Luther
Medici
Leonardo Da Vinci
Machiavelli
What was the movement to reform or change the Catholic Church?
Humanism
Protestant Reformation
Counter Reformation
Realism
What were pieces of paper that people bought to reduce punishment for sins called?
Indulgences
Calvinism
Seculars
Patrons
What was the Renaissance movement that saw value in the individual and optimism in human potential and creativity?
Renaissance
Humanism
Realism
Anglican Church
What was the period in Europe of renewed interest in art and learning?
Dark Ages
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Humanism
One of the effects of the Renaissance was....
Renewed interest in art
People began to question their faith
More people knew how to read
All of the above
Who was responsible for starting the Protestant Reformation after nailing his '95 Theses' to a church door?
Machiavelli
Johannes Gutenberg
Martin Luther
Leonardo Da Vinci
Who invented the printing press in the 15th Century?
Martin Luther
Leonardo Da Vinci
Jan Hass
Johannes Gutenberg
What was an effect of the printing press?
Increased literacy
Catholic priests printed Bibles for peasants
Spread Renaissance ideas to large numbers of people
The purpose of the '95 Theses' was....
Complain about poor pay for peasants
Encourage the Catholic Church to change
Explain what the Catholic Church was doing right
What word means to be kicked out of or banished from the church?
Exiled
Exited
Excommunicated
Exconvict
What group was founded to spread Catholic Doctrine around the world?
Calvinists
Jesuits
Missionaries of America
European Crusaders
What sect of Christianity believes in predestination?
Lutheranism
Catholicism
Methodist
Calvinism
What was the new church headed by King Henry VIII?
Church of England
Catholic Church
Calvin Church
Lutheran Church
What was the original goal of the Crusades?
To make sure that kings no longer ruled over peasants.
To recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.
To end Feudalism
To open new trade routes to the East.
Some scientists think the plague arrived in Europe from?
Ships
Airplanes
Camel caravans
Trains
What is a fief?
A warrior who fights on a horseback
Land granted to a vassal for military service
A lower noble
Land the king grants to peasants
Under which system did landowning nobles govern and protect the people in return for services?
Feudalism
Mercantileism
Protectionism
Vassalism
The lords provided __________ for their peasants in return for __________.
protection / labor
fiefs / labor
labor / protection
land / fiefs
This is the economic system in the Middle Ages built around large estates called manors
commercial revolution
pyramid system
feudal system
manorial system
What did people trade on the Trans-Saharan trade route?
gold and salt
silver and gold
gold and porcelain
salt and paper
World's largest desert in Northern Africa
Sahara
Sahel
Gobi
Rub Al Kahli
trade across the Sahara Desert
Mansa Musa
Savanna Trade
Trans-Saharan Trade
Bi-Coastal Trade
largest of the West African trading empires, known for spreading Islam and the Arabic language in West Africa.
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Griot
a new culture formed in trading towns along East Africa; also a language of East Africa.
Swahili
French
Egyptian
Axum
European explorers came to America for all the following reasons. Select all that apply.
Gold
Goods
God
Glory
Which of the following is the definition of mercantilism?
To bring into a country
To ship out of a country
A person who spreads the message of Christianity
An economic policy meant to profit the mother country
The Crusades increased interest in establishing _____________________________ with far off lands, such as Asia.
isolation and defense
control of and war
trade and contact
none are correct
The advancements of this ship became ideal for exploring across the vast oceans.
Caravel
Astrolabe
Cartography
These mapmakers used their skills to produce more accurate maps that helped explorers better navigate.
Caravel
Astrolabe
Cartography
