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WH CLEP Civilizations Review

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which best describes the geography of the Inca civilization?

a)

An arid valley in central Mexico

b)

Rain forests in Central America

c)

Andes Mountains in South America

d)

A river valley in northern Mexico

2.

Which civilization located in Central American was known for their pyramids?

a)

Mayan

b)

Olmec

c)

Incan

d)

Aztec

3.

The pyramid of Chichen Itza was MOST closely associated with:

a)

Agriculture

b)

Religion

c)

Trade

d)

Transportation

4.

All of the following are characteristics of the Mayan EXCEPT:

a)

Used terrace farming

b)

Developed a hieroglyphic writing system

c)

Polytheistic

d)

Used rope to count

5.

Tenochtitlan was part of the

a)

Aztec civilization

b)

Mayan civilization

c)

Incan civilization

d)

Sioux civilization

6.

The Aztec Empire was eventually conquered by the

a)

Spanish

b)

English

c)

Portuguese

d)

French

7.

The Incas are most closely associated with which of the following?

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Chichen Itza

c)

Tenochtitlan

d)

Mexico City

8.

The growth of both the Aztec and Incan empires was primarily due to

a)

a strong trade network

b)

conquering of other natives and claiming their territory

c)

the geography of Tenochtitlan

d)

sacrifice of conquered peoples to the gods

9.

Which civilization used high-altitude agriculture?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Native Americans

10.

Which mountains influenced the lifestyle of the Incas?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Himalaya Mountains

d)

Pyrenees Mountains

11.

Which American civilization had a road system?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Mayan

d)

Cherokee

12.

What characteristic was shared by the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs?

a)

Polytheistic religion

b)

Construction of roads

c)

Representative democracy

d)

Use of terrace farming

13.

What similarity did the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan empires share?

a)

They had economies based on agriculture

b)

They were located in South America

c)

They developed road systems

d)

They practiced monotheistic religions

14.

Which achievement is NOT associated with the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations?

a)

Philosophy

b)

Mathematics

c)

Writing system

d)

Calendars

15.

Which country did John Cabot claim land in the Western Hemisphere for?

a)

England

b)

Portugal

c)

Spain

d)

France

16.

Name the Featured Serpent worshipped by the Aztec's?

a)

Quetzalcoatl

b)

Tezcatlipoca

c)

Cipactli

d)

Tlaloc

17.

The growth of both the Aztec and Incan empires was primarily due to

a)

a strong trade network

b)

conquering of other natives and claiming their territory

c)

the geography of Tenochtitlan

d)

sacrifice of conquered peoples to the gods

18.

What was one of the Main Principles of Mayan Religion?

a)

Sacrifice

b)

Worship of Nature

c)

Polytheism

d)

Animism

19.

Who were the mound builders?

a)

Prehistoric Indians

b)

Archaic Indians

c)

Woodland Indians

20.

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

transition from village to cities

b)

transition from nomadic to sedentary lifestyle

c)

transition from agriculture to domestication

21.

In Athens, citizens level of participation

a)

was through a Republic

b)

was active, through a direct democracy

c)

was extremely limited

d)

was controlled by the King.

22.

What civilization is between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

China

d)

Indus

23.

The Haung He and Yangtze rivers are located in

a)

Egypt

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Mesopotamia

24.

During the neolithic revolution, specialized labor occurred due to a surplus of food. What does this mean?

a)

people performed jobs other than farming such as blacksmiths, soldiers, architiects

b)

people learned new farming techiques

c)

people became nomadic

d)

there was not enough food

25.

What is the written script of the Sumerians (Mesopotamia) called?

a)

hieroglphs

b)

calligraphy

c)

cuneiform

d)

sanskrit

26.

This man created one of the earliest sets of laws and it was harsh.

a)

Sargon

b)

Solomon

c)

Hammurabi

d)

Moses

27.

Who was Alexander the Great's tutor?

a)

Socrates

b)

Aristotle

c)

Plato

d)

Xenophon

28.

What was the primary language of the Roman Empire?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Aramaic

d)

Etruscan

29.

What form of government was the Roman Republic?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Representative Democracy

30.

Which culture heavily influenced Roman religion, art, and architecture?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Greek

c)

Persian

d)

Celtic

31.

 ___________________ was a student of Plato's who developed a method for testing and organizing ideas. 

a)

A.   Aristotle     

b)

B.   Socrates

c)

C.   Alexander the Great

d)

D.  Caesar

32.

Which of the following was a result of Alexander the Great's conquests?

a)

The spread of Christianity

b)

The fall of the Roman Republic

c)

The spread of Hellenistic culture

d)

The end of the Persian Empire

33.

What was the main reason for the decline of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire?

a)

Economic collapse

b)

Military defeat

c)

Political corruption and civil war

d)

Natural disasters

34.
What is the central idea of Daoism
a)
Duty to community
b)
Living in harmony with nature
c)
Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
d)
Humans are naturally evil
35.
Why did Qin Shi huangdi build the Great Wall of China?
a)
For shelter
b)
For protection from invaders from the north
c)
For decoration
d)
For fun
36.

Why was writing important in ancient societies?

a)

It was used for entertainment purposes only

b)

It allowed for the recording of laws and contracts

c)

It was the only form of communication

d)

It was used exclusively by the military

37.

Which of the following materials was commonly used by ancient scribes?

a)

Plastic

b)

Papyrus

c)

Cardboard

d)

Glass

38.
Long poetic composition generally centered on a hero.
a)
phalanx
b)
monarchy
c)
Epic
d)
Haiku
39.
Athenian Philosopher charged with corrupting youth and sentenced to death.
a)
Plato
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Phillip II
40.
Place where gladiators fought.
a)
Forum
b)
Colosseum
c)
Mosque
d)
Mall
41.
Greek for city.
a)
Phalanx
b)
Charlotte
c)
Polis
d)
Warsaw
42.
Believer in Islam.
a)
Hindu
b)
Buddhist
c)
Christian
d)
Muslim
43.
Common belief of Hindus and Buddhists.
a)
Caste system
b)
Monotheism
c)
Torah
d)
Reincarnation
44.
This war featured a huge wooden horse that hid soldiers inside.
a)
Tunic War
b)
Civil War
c)
War of the Worlds
d)
Trojan War
45.
The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to 
a)
emphasize the importance of life after death
b)
provide a framework for democracy
c)
promote peace with other cultures
d)
create a stable society
46.
How did geography influence development of ancient Greece?
a)
rise of city-states
b)
lots of farmland led to dependence on farming
c)
flat plains led to centralized rule
d)
poor harbors discouraged fishing
47.
Hellenistic civilization consisted of all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Greek
b)
Persian
c)
Indian
d)
Incan
48.
Sparta was characterized by
a)
education
b)
human rights
c)
family order
d)
military service
49.
This led to contact between other cultures and trade
a)
silk road
b)
Great Wall of China
c)
absolute monarchies
d)
monotheism
50.
Similarity between the Romans and the Han dynasty
a)
monotheism
b)
system of roads
c)
Confucianism and the civil service system
d)
republican style government
51.
In which region did China's earliest civilization develop?
a)
Tibetan plateau
b)
Yellow River Valley
c)
Gobi desert
d)
Himalayan Mts
52.

What civilization is known to create the first suspension bridges?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

India

53.

What civilization is known to introduce gunpowder and explosives which are being used to remove bad spirits?

a)

Indian

b)

China

c)

Africa

d)

Mesoamerica

54.

What architectural structure is known in mayan civilization that was built and situated at the location of the sun during equinoxes?

a)

Susruta Samhita

b)

Ibn Sina

c)

Chichen Itza

d)

chinampa

55.

what is the only known community in inca civilization?

a)

Mauryan

b)

machu pichu

c)

mongol

d)

Ibn Sina

56.

What civilization introduced the pythagorean theorem?

a)

china

b)

middle east

c)

indian

d)

africa

57.

What is the medical treatise in india which describes 1120 illnesses, 700 medicinal plants, a detailed study on anatomy, 64 preparations from mineral sources and 57 preparations based on animal sources?

a)

ayurveda

b)

Sushruta Samhita

c)

acupuncture

d)

chinampa

58.

What traditional medical procedure introduced by chinese which uses very thin needlesto be inserted through a person's skin at specific points on the body?

a)

ayurveda

b)

acupuncture

c)

sushruta samhita

d)

chinampa

59.

analogy: Which pair is correct?

a)

Pyramid: Egypt

b)

Archs: Arabs

c)

temples: china

d)

suspension bridges: indian

60.

What structures were built to house the remains of Pharaohs?

a)

Great walls

b)

Pyramids

c)

Tombs

d)

Catacomb

61.

Researchers and archaeologists call Mesopotamia "the cradle of civilization" because

a)

it swings between two rivers.

b)

it was the birthplace of civilization.

c)

most of humanity was born there.

d)

ancient Sumerians invented the wheel.

62.

What is "silt" and why was it important for Mesopotamian agriculture?

a)

A type of rock used to build walls

b)

A nutrient-rich soil deposited by river floods

c)

A system of writing

63.

What is irrigation and how did it benefit the Mesopotamians?

a)

A method of transporting water to crops

b)

A form of government

c)

A way of predicting the future

64.

What does "surplus" refer to in the context of ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia?

a)

A shortage of food

b)

An extra amount of goods produced beyond what is needed

c)

A type of currency

65.

What is a city-state?

a)

A large farm

b)

An independent city and its surrounding territory

c)

A type of religious building

66.

What was a ziggurat?

a)

A type of currency

b)

A massive stepped tower often associated with a temple

c)

A musical instrument

67.

What is cuneiform?

a)

A Mesopotamian form of writing

b)

A shape of a ziggurat

c)

A Mesopotamian weapon

68.

How did the ancient Egyptian belief in the afterlife influence the Pharaoh's role?

a)

The Pharaoh was responsible for performing rituals for the afterlife

b)

The Pharaoh was considered the only one who could enter the afterlife

c)

The Pharaoh was seen as a god on earth and a guide to the afterlife

d)

The Pharaoh had no connection to the afterlife beliefs

69.
Man-made objects such as weapons, pottery, tools, and jewelry are referred to as 
a)
fossils
b)
ecofacts
c)
artifacts
d)
textiles
70.

Hieroglyphics is a form of writing from what ancient civilization?

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Pre-Columbian cultures

c)

Ancient Rome

d)

Ancient Egypt

71.

On which continent were the Inca and Aztec civilizations located?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

America

72.

The Greek god of water was....

a)

Zeus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Hades

d)

Phobos

73.

The two rivers that defined the civilization of Mesopotamia were called...

a)

The Tigris & Euphrates

b)

The Nile & Mississippi

c)

The Tigris & Nile

d)

The Nile & the Ganges

74.

The Anasazi and Navajo were ancient cultures that lived in

a)

The United States

b)

Colombia

c)

Peru

d)

Spain

75.

What is Nirvana?

a)

A state of perfect happiness

b)

A traditional food

c)

An ancient Mesopotamian language

d)

An ancient type of music

76.

Carthage was originally a colony of what culture?

a)

Greek

b)

Persian

c)

Egyptian

d)

Phoenician

77.

What ruler allowed the Jews to return to the land of Israel?

a)

Darius

b)

Cyrus

c)

Ashurbanipal

d)

Xerxes

78.
What bodies of water bordered Ancient Greece?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Aegean Sea
c)
Ionian Sea
d)
All of them
79.
What is an aristocracy?
a)
Government ruled by a dictator
b)
Government ruled by children
c)
Government with no rules
d)
Government ruled by powerful land-owners
80.
The city-state where boys, at the age of 7, would start hardy soldier training
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Delphi
d)
Olympia
81.
True or False? Women who lived in Sparta could own property.
a)
True
b)
False
82.
Why do we call a marathon, a marathon?
a)
In honor of the Greek gods
b)
It was an original Olympic event
c)
A Greek soldier ran 26+ miles from Marathon to Athens to tell the good news about them defeating Darius
d)
they liked the name
83.
the Ancient Greeks were...
a)
...polytheistic
b)
...monotheistic
c)
...both polytheistic and monotheistic
d)
...neither polytheistic and monotheistic
84.
The great philosophers of Ancient Greece were:
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
all three (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle)
85.
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of --
a)
Hinduism
b)
Taoism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Confucianism
86.
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by --
a)
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
b)
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
c)
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
d)
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
87.
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
a)
Athens
b)
Carthage
c)
Alexandria
d)
Corinth
88.
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
a)
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
b)
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
c)
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
d)
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
89.
Which art form is associated with the Byzantine culture?
a)
Tapestries
b)
Mosaics
c)
Sculpture
d)
Music
90.
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
a)
Marcus Aurelius
b)
Constantine
c)
August Caesar
d)
Justinian
91.
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
a)
The gods interfere in human lives.
b)
People will experience an afterlife.
c)
Reincarnation depends on karma.
d)
People must respect nature spirits.
92.
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
a)
Athens
b)
Moscow
c)
Constantinople
d)
Baghdad
93.
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of --
a)
calendars
b)
printing
c)
ocean navigation
d)
manufacturing goods
94.
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from ---
a)
trade routes
b)
feudal kingdoms
c)
Germanic invaders
d)
Mongol hordes
95.
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread --
a)
cultural decline
b)
economic prosperity
c)
political conflict
d)
social equality
96.
Which of the following describes the Persian policy towards people with different cultural traditions who lived within the empire?
a)
Respect and tolerance for non-Persian traditions
b)
Forced assimilation to the Persian way of life
c)
Taxation of those who continued to practice non-Persian traditions
d)
Suppression and elimination of non-Persian traditions
97.
Which Chinese Dynasty was more influenced by Confucian ideals?
a)
Zhou
b)
Qin
c)
Han
d)
Gupta
98.
In the eleventh century, the religious culture of the Byzantine Empire had a significant impact on
a)
Slavic-speaking peoples in the Balkans and Russia.
b)
the Roman Catholic Church in Western Europe.
c)
the Nestorian church in China.
d)
the rulers of the Axum state in Ethiopia.
99.
In what respect was Japan’s borrowing of Chinese culture different from the experiences of Korea and Vietnam?
a)
Japan’s borrowing was wholly voluntary rather than occurring under conditions of direct military threat or outright occupation.
b)
Japan adopted many elements of Chinese culture but completely rejected Confucianism.
c)
In Japan, only the lower classes and women embraced Chinese culture while elite men resisted Chinese influence in all arenas.
d)
Japanese people viewed their own country less as a separate nation than as an extension of a universal civilization centered in China.
100.
Why was the city of Mecca important?
a)
Jews, Christians, and Muslims all regarded it as the Holy Land.
b)
It was the only city in pre-Islamic Arabia that enjoyed a high degree of social equality.
c)

It was a crossroad for all the major long-distance trade routes.

d)
It was the site of the Kaaba where pilgrims congregated.
101.
Islam had roots in which set of religious or philosophical traditions?
a)
Judaism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism
b)
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Manichaeism
c)
Sufism, Sikhism, and Greek rationalism
d)
Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism and Cosmic Brownies

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