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Ancient World History Year Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which event on this timeline happened FIRST? 
a)
Last use of hieroglyphic writing
b)
Rosetta Stone is carved
c)
Settlers in Nile Valley
d)
Development of hieroglyphic writing
2.
Which happened first, the building of the Pyramids or the development of hieroglyphic writing?
a)
Pyramids of Giza built
b)
Development of hieroglyphic writing
3.

How many years separate 650 BC - 130 BC on a timeline?

a)

580 years

b)

180 years

c)

780 years

d)

520 years

4.

What was a significant impact of the development of agriculture on early human communities?

a)

It led to a decrease in community sizes. 

b)

It allowed for the development of diverse professions. 

c)

It resulted in more frequent food shortages. 

d)

It contributed to the growth of stable, larger communities. 

5.
A complex society that has cities, governments, art, religion, and writing.
a)
euphrates
b)
civilization
c)
mesopotamia
d)
empire
6.

What technology was first invented in Mesopotamia?

a)

Wagons

b)

Paper

c)

Fire

d)

Wheel

7.
Polytheism is the belief in 
a)
One God
b)
Multiple Gods
c)
No God
d)

one god on even days, multiple gods on odd days

8.

Polytheistic Societies:

a)

Egypt

b)

China

c)

Indus Valley

d)

Israel/Hebrews

9.
What is a dynasty?
a)
a collection of queens
b)
a collection of kingdoms
c)
series of rulers from different families
d)
series of rulers from the same family
10.

Tutankhamen also known as King Tut, is known for which of these?

a)

His tomb was found in Greeece completely empty in 1922.

b)

A very long reign as pharaoh, dying of a broken leg in 1327

c)

His tomb was discovered fully intact in 1922 with about 3500 artifacts

d)

His tomb was first discovered by Woodrow Wilson in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings.

11.

What is the significance of the Rosetta Stone ?

a)

It is a cool piece of art

b)

It is shows what religion the Ancient Egyptians believed in

c)

It provided the key to understanding the language of the ancient Egyptians (Hieroglyphics).

d)

There is no significance

12.

What did the process of mummification teach the Egyptians?

a)

human body, surgery, and science

b)

astronomy and math

13.

Which of the following best describes the Book of the Dead?

a)

A book recording all of the people who died in Ancient Egypt


b)

A religious book describing the origins of the Egyptian gods

c)

A giant book that the pharaoh carried around

d)

A collection of spells to help people in the afterlife

14.

What was the first monotheistic religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Catholicism

15.

Who is thought of as the founder of the new religion of Judaism?

a)

Jesus

b)

Abraham

c)

Moses

d)

Muhammad

16.

What was the consequence of the Israelites creating a golden calf for worship during their exodus from Egypt?

a)

They were praised for their creativity.

b)

They angered God, who had commanded that they worship only him, the one true God.

17.

This civilization was known to have invented gunpowder?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Egypt

d)

Mesopotamia

18.

This cloth invented by the Chinese helped create a trade route named after it!

a)

cotton

b)

polyester

c)

silk

d)

linen

19.

What else was traded on the Silk Road?

a)

pots and utensils

b)

Silk and precious jewels

c)

Spices

d)

All of the above

20.

A worldwide religion that has many gods and teaches that people have another life on earth after they die.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Meditation

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Subcontinent

21.

The cycle of life, death and rebirth

a)

Monsoon

b)

Meditation

c)

Reincarnation

d)

Harappa

22.

The Buddha believed that the only way to find truth was to follow

a)

all desires

b)

the Eightfold Path

c)

the Four Noble Truths

d)

suffering

23.

What contribution from the Gupta Empire do we use everyday at school?

a)

The numerals 1-9 and Concept of Zero

b)
Drawing
c)
Reading poetry
d)
Physical Education
24.

Which of these are part of the Four Noble Truths. (Pick 2)

a)

Suffering is a part of life. Everyone suffers.

b)

Karma determines what kind of life you will have.

c)

Suffering is caused by people thinking things will make them happy. . .

d)

Life is tough! Deal with it!

e)

Do unto others as you would like them to do to you.

25.

What would a ruler have to do to stay in power, according to the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

Win loyalty of warlords.

b)

Rule justly and virtuously.

c)

Impose strict laws to prevent chaos.

d)

Follow the Dao.

26.

The idea of Filial Piety in Confucianism means to have respect for your elders.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

During the Qin Dynasty, this was built to keep out northern invaders:

a)

Great Wall

b)

Pyramid of Giza

c)

Ziggurat Temple

d)

Fleet of Zheng he

28.

The rulers of ancient china believed that they were destined to rule by the ___________.

a)

Masters of kung fu

b)

Eightfold Path

c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)

Mandate of Pharaohs

29.

Which of the following are innovations by the ancient Chinese?

a)

Paper, Silk, Wheelbarrow

b)

Planned cities, papyrus, wheel

c)

Sailboat, Mummification, Sanskrit

d)

Hieroglyphs, gunpowder, number 0

30.
One of the most powerful Greek City-States and birthplace of Democracy.
a)
Athens 
b)
Sparta 
c)
Thebes 
d)
Corinth 
31.

Which society valued military strength over education?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

32.

Which city-state believed in a well-rounded education (reading, writing, singing, fighting, etc)?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

33.

In which city-state did women have more rights?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

34.

Women could own property

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

35.

Girls did not attend school; they learned household skills at home

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

36.

Created a mathematical theorem.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Homer

d)

Pythagoras

37.
What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Empire
d)
Theocracy
38.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
39.

What commoners such as artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 

a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
40.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens? 
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
41.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
42.

Rome's most important legislative, or law-making body, of 300 Patrician men was called the

a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
43.

The complex structure of Roman government in which power was divided among the Consuls, Senate, and the Assemblies was designed to

a)

separate the powers

b)

separate the money

c)

separate the jobs

44.

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years called 

a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
45.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
46.

Check all that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

Pax Romana

b)

empire was too large to control

c)

attacks by barbarians

d)

internal corruption

47.

Julius Caesar ruled during

a)

the Roman Empire.

b)

the reunification of Rome.

c)

the Roman Republic.

d)

the Pax Romana.

48.

The wars between Carthage and Rome were called

a)

Puny Wars

b)

Tunic Wars

c)

Punic Wars

d)

Carthaginian Wars

49.

This social class in Rome was poor, lived in crowded apartments, could not vote, held labor jobs, and could not marry outside of their social class:

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

50.

Romans were very accepting of Christianity

a)

True

b)

False

51.

This social class in Rome was rich, lived in elaborate, luxurious homes, held high positions in government, and had many freedoms within their social class:

a)

Plebeians

b)

Patricians

52.

This person was extremely influential as a missionary that spread Christianity:

a)

Paul

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Abraham

53.

Christianity spread throughout the Mediterranean region because....

a)

People could travel safely on Roman roads.

b)

Christianity was adopted as Rome's official religion.

c)

Many people spoke Latin and Greek, so it was easy to communicate.

d)

All of the above

54.

The study of how history is told from different perspectives:

a)

Sociology

b)

Historiography

c)

Psychology

d)

Methodology