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Ancient Civilizations Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following was a significant function of the Great Wall of China?

a)

serve as a boundary marker for the Chinese empire

b)

protect the Chinese empire from the Mongolians and other invaders

c)

act as a ceremonial site for ancient rituals

d)

facilitate trade with neighboring countries

2.

What was the Silk Road?

a)

trade routes from the East to the Western Mediterranean

b)

a single path a Chinese trader followed to reach India and Arabia

c)

a combination of sea and land routes that led from Beijing to the Himalayas

d)

a road made of silk from central China to the Middle East

3.

Which product was NOT exchanged on the Silk Road?

a)

silk

b)

plastic

c)

exotic animals

d)

spices

4.

Many items from different cultures, such as pottery or tools, have been found in other places around the world throughout history because of the existence and exchange of goods along international trade routes connecting Asia and Europe. This is called Cultural Diffusion.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Trade on the Silk Road was stopped in Asia because of the fear of attacks from outsiders. What was the effect?

a)

Merchants had to find alternative routes to Asia (Early Exploration)

b)

people went fishing instead

c)

government became more stable

6.

According to the Mandate of Heaven, what happened if a ruler became corrupt and governed poorly?

a)
Nothing.  There is nothing anyone can do.
b)

If a ruler governed poorly, heaven withdrew its support and the ruler lost power by being overthrown by another dynasty.

c)
The ruler must undergo a rigorous training course to get better.
d)
The ruler must meditate and ask the heavens for answers.
7.

Children had to respect their parents and other elders, and place the needs/desires of the head of the family before their own

a)

Filial piety

b)

Mandate

c)

Huang He

d)

Daoism

8.

Surgery in ancient India was an important contribution because it gave doctors a way to repair damaged body parts.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of these are mathematical contributions created by the Gupta Empire? (Choose 2 Correct Answers)

a)

Gupta mathematicians created calculus and trigonometry.

b)

Gupta mathematicians created the Concept of Zero

c)

Gupta mathematicians created number symbols 0-9

d)

Gupta mathematicians discovered the last number of pi

10.

According to Buddha's teaching of the Four Noble Truths, what is the first and most basic idea of his teachings?

a)

All people suffer.

b)
People suffer because they are mean. 
c)
People suffer because they don't go to school. 
d)

People suffer because they want to. 

11.

According to Buddha's teaching of the Four Noble Truths, why do all people suffer? 

a)

All people suffer because they desire things and self-satisfaction. 

b)
People suffer because they are mean. 
c)
People suffer because they don't go to school. 
d)
People suffer because they want to. 
12.

The Eightfold Path is...

a)

A path with 8 turnings which Siddhartha Gautama has to choose from

b)

The name of a famous Buddhist pop group

c)

The way Buddhists can achieve enlightenment and freedom from human suffering

d)

Something that Buddhists must do every day

13.
People of India were divided into social classes called the ___________________ system
a)
Economic
b)
Caste
c)
Political
d)
School
14.

In the Hindu religion, people could be reincarnated into a different caste depending upon their actions in the previous life.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Punic Wars were between

a)

Rome and Greece

b)

Rome and Carthage

c)

Greece and Egypt

d)

Rome and Persia

16.

The 1st Punic War was

a)
a territorial battle over the island of Sicily.
b)
a victory for Rome.
c)
an opportunity for Rome to stop Carthaginian expansion.
d)
All answers are correct!
17.

Rome won the 2nd Punic War against Carthage.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
What was the result of the 3rd Punic War?
a)
Rome gains control of Greece
b)
Rome controls the Western Mediterranean
c)
Rome gains control of Gaul
d)
All of these
19.

Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...

a)

Age of Augustus.

b)

Resurrection.

c)

Pax Romana.

d)

Crucifixion.

20.

What innovation allowed fresh water into Roman cities?

a)

rivers

b)

aqueducts

c)

catapults

d)

arches

21.

Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire and to transport goods?

a)

stadiums

b)

roads

c)

sewer systems

d)

aqueducts

22.

This person changed Rome from the Republic to the Empire after the Senate gave him power:

a)

Octavion (Augustus)

b)

Diocletian

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Nero

23.

Along with the growth of cities, agricultural tools became more advanced. What types of tools would be found in agricultural society (during the Neolithic Era)?

a)

wheel

b)

plows

c)

fire

d)

hoses

24.

Which of the following is NECESSARY to be considered "civilized"?

a)

Religion

b)

Writing

c)

Education

d)

Government

25.

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?

a)

It led to long periods of war among families.

b)

Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.

c)

The ruler received a direct mandate from heaven that he should resign.

d)

It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a previous declining dynasty.

26.

Which of the following refers to the religious beliefs of most of the early civilizations (Mesopotamia, India, China, Egypt, Rome, Greece)?

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

monochromatic

d)

polydactic

27.

Democracy started here:

a)

Rome

b)

Greece

c)

Egypt

d)

China

28.

Book that was buried with each person that gave instructions for the afterlife.

a)

Book of the Anointed

b)

Book of the Dead

c)

Book of the Gods

d)

Book of Heaven

29.

Founder of Judaism, a monotheistic religion different from all others. He led his family from Ur to Canaan in obedience to God's command.

a)

Ramses

b)

Paul

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

30.

Who is known for his missionary journeys in the early Christian church?

a)

Peter

b)

Paul

c)

James

d)

Andrew

31.

Rome was a republic type of government at one point. The citizens ___________  leaders to represent them.

a)

elected

b)

worshipped

c)

united

32.

Built in Rome to hold many public entertainment events, including gladiator fights, fights between men and animals, public executions

a)

Colosseum

b)

Valley of Death

c)

Temple of Doom

d)

Parthenon

33.

Were Plebeians allowed to hold public office in ancient Rome?

a)

Yes

b)

No

34.

Which ancient language is the precursor to modern Romance languages such as Spanish and French?

a)

Latin

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Arabic

d)

Hebrew

35.

* those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source

* allowed o stay in power as long as they were good leaders

* Could justify overthrowing a ruling dynasty if it became corrupt

a)

Mandate of the Gods

b)

Mandate of Heaven

c)

Mandate of the Divinity

d)

Mandate of the Lords

36.

Filial Piety

a)

respect for one's elders, parents, older siblings

b)

animal worship

c)

Worship of Gods

37.

Major contribution of the Chinese

a)

ink

b)

paper

c)

books

d)

paint

38.
The Silk Road was what?
a)
One road that was the color of silk. 
b)
A network of roads used for trading.
c)
A road that only silk was traded on.
d)
The name of the first road in Asia. 
39.

Which group of people lived to the north of China and helped to "police" the Silk Road?

a)

Russians

b)

Mongolians

c)

Arabs

40.

During what dynasty and emperor does the silk road system begin?

a)

Qin Dynasty under Qin Shi Huangdi

b)

Han Dynasty under Wu Di (Wu Ti)

c)

Zhou Dynasty under Jiang Yuan

d)

Shang Dynasty under Di Xin

41.

Created a mathematical theorem about right triangles.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Homer

d)

Pythagoras

42.

The decline of the Roman Empire was

accelerated (happened faster) because?

a)

Rome waged war against a single

powerful trade rival.

b)

Rome allowed Christianity to spread.

c)

Rome was conquered by the Islamic

Empire.

d)

Rome faced invasions from many

"Barbarian" tribes.

43.

What change began the Neolithic Age?

a)

hunting

b)

farming

c)

trading

d)

building

44.

Why was the Rosetta Stone so important?

a)

It allowed scholars to understand how the pyramids were built.

b)

It gave directions to the Temple at Karnak

c)

It helped scholars translate Egyptian Hieroglyphics.

d)

It was originally written by Ramses II

45.
Farming and Domestication of Animals resulted in the beginning of....
a)
Paleolithic Age
b)
Metal Age
c)
Neolithic Age
d)
Fire Age
46.

Once people started farming,...

a)

they lived farther apart.

b)

they lived in smaller communities.

c)

they lived closer together and community populations grew.

47.

Polytheistic Societies (Check all that apply):

a)

Egypt

b)

China

c)

Indus Valley (India)

d)

Israel/Hebrews

e)

Mesopotamia

48.

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.

49.

What did the process of mummification teach the Egyptians?

a)

human body, surgery, and science

b)

astronomy and math

50.
One of the most powerful Greek City-States and birthplace of Democracy.
a)
Athens 
b)
Sparta 
c)
Thebes 
d)
Corinth 
51.

Which society valued military strength over education?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

52.

Which city-state believed in a well-rounded education that included the arts, literature, math, history, and science?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

53.

In which city-state did women have more rights?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

d)

Neither

54.

Women could own property

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

55.

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

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

56.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
57.

Roman government during the Republic was called a Tripartite government. Which principle does this demonstrate?

a)

rule of law

b)

constitutionalism

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

separation of powers

58.

A government in which the people make decision about laws and leaders.

a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Aristocracy
59.

What was the main reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?

a)

Natural disasters

b)

Invasions by barbarian tribes

c)

Economic prosperity

d)

Expansion of territory

60.

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Nero

d)

Caligula

61.

What was the primary language spoken in the Roman Empire?

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Hebrew

d)

Aramaic

62.

What was the primary purpose of the Colosseum in ancient Rome?

a)

Religious ceremonies

b)

Gladiatorial contests and public spectacles

c)

Political meetings

d)

Market trading

63.
Birth-Death-Rebirth is?
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Deincarnation
64.
Good behavior means rebirth into a higher _______.
a)

level

b)
Class
c)
job
d)
military group
65.
Each person's ______ affects their destiny. 
a)
Karma
b)
Actions
c)
Life
d)
Jobs
66.

Buddhists believe you need to follow this "road map" to have a chance of becoming enlightened:

a)

The Vedas

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

The Eightfold Path

d)

The Caste System

67.
The study of planets, stars, and the universe
a)
Astronomy
b)
Architecture
c)
Arithmetic
d)
Philosophy
68.
Studied planets & stars, had the incorrect idea that the Earth was at the center of the universe
a)
Archimedes
b)
Aristotle
c)
Ptolemy
d)
Euclid
69.

Where does human suffering come from?

a)

From nature

b)

Desire and want

c)

evil and fear

d)

unmet expectations

70.
The writing system of Ancient Egypt
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
embalming
c)
delta
d)
papyrus
71.
The process of preserving a body for the afterlife
a)
Cremation
b)
Mummification
c)
Autopsy
d)
Surgery
72.

What is monotheism?

a)

a disease which spread by animal contact

b)

the belief in many gods

c)

the belief in only one god

73.

Three Chinese inventions had a large impact on how people spread knowledge. What order were they invented in?

a)

Paper making, woodblock printing, movable type

b)

movable type, woodblock printing, paper making

c)

Paper making, movable type, woodblock printing

d)

woodblock printing, paper making, movable type

74.
The Gupta Empire was best known for its
a)
advances in mathematics and medicine
b)
efforts to resist European imperialism
c)
development of the barter system
d)
construction of Angkor Wat
75.

What developments emerged during the late empire of ancient India? (Choose 2.)

a)

new medical techniques and medical education in things such as tooth removal, herbal remedies, and resetting broken bones

b)

new mathematical advancements such as Hindu-Arabic numerals for the numbers 0-9

c)

new military techniques that allowed the Gupta Empire to conquer China

d)

new religions that were monotheistic and promised an afterlife for people who lived good lives

e)

Nirvana played their first rock concert to sold-out venues across India.