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WorksheetsWorld History Review
Total questions: 109
Worksheet time: 36mins
Paleolithic people moved from place to place in search of food. This is why they were called....
nomads
famers
immigrants
settlers
Which of the following is a way that early people adapted to living in a cold climate?
They built houses out of stone
They lived close to water
They stayed inside
They made clothes from animal skins
What was the major development of the Neolithic Age?
specialization of labor
beginning of trade
systematic agriculture
use of stone tools
During the Neolithic Age, the population was able to grow because.....
many animals that were dangerous to humans died off
hunters developed better techniques for hunting
humans learned which plants were safe to eat
people had a steady food supply
By the beginning of the Bronze Age, civilizations began to emerge in ......
mountain ranges
ocean coastlines
river valleys
rain forests
Bronze was an advancement over copper because bronze was stronger than copper.
True
False
The Old Stone Age is also known as the
Neolithic Age
Paleolithic Age
Antilithic Age
Microlithic Age
How did new technologies affect people in the Neolithic Age?
people were able to communicate with spoken language
people were able to develop civilizations
people used the wheel to make trade easier
people became healthier once they had better food supplies
Extra; or when you have more food than you need
surplus
domesticate
revolution
specialization
When people learn a single job or craft
surplus
domesticate
revolution
specialization
Domestication of plants and animals was important because...
Plants and animals were a nutritious source of food
Plants and animals were a reliable source of food
All of the above
The ancient Egyptian empire began along the...
Tigris River
Amazon River Basin
Nile River Delta
Mediterranean Sea
What civilization is known for hieroglyphics, papyrus, and pyramids?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
China
What was a pharaoh know for?
Creating gold towers
Living god and ruler of Egypt,
Fighting wars against the Swedish.
Discovery of the Americas.
A belief in many gods is known as...
Polytheism
Monotheism
Plagiarism
Theocracy
Which ancient civilization was founded on the African Continent?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
English
Greek
This religion is the 3rd most popular in the world and began in Ancient India.
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism believes that...
you can reach enlightenment only by following the Eightfold Path.
you will go to Heaven during the afterlife.
you have to pray towards Mecca.
you will fight alongside Thor in the afterlife.
Which ancient civilization was isolated by mountains and desert and was home of the Yellow and Yangzte Rivers.
China
Mesopotamia
Rome
India
Which ancient civilization was home to the major cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, as well as the Indus River
China
India
Egypt
Aztecs
Mesopotamia, India, China, and Egypt all depended on which of the following.
The belief in only one god.
Earthquakes
The flooding of their local rivers.
Strong winds known as Monsoons
Which of the following formed in river valleys?
Egypt
Sumer
Harappa
Qin Dynasty
Athens, Greece
Cuneiform, Papyrus, and Sanskrit all deal with what?
Writing
Trade
Transportation
Economics
Which of the following were major rivers for Ancient India?
Indus
Euphrates
Ganges
Nile
Ancient Egypt practiced what form of government?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Socialism
Flooding of the Nile brought what to ancient Egypt?
Locust that ate all their crops
Invaders from Western Africa
Water buffalo for hunting
Silt which helped with agriculture
Which were the rivers of Mesopotamia
Nile
Huang He
Yangtze
Euphrates
Tigris
Which group of people were at the bottom of the social structure in ancient Egypt?
Farmers
Pharaohs
gods
Slaves
Confucius is an ancient philosopher who taught that children should respect their parents. Where is he from?
Greece
England
China
India
The first written code of laws was written by which ruler of ancient Mesopotamia?
Abraham
Darius
Confucius
Hammurabi
Hieroglyphic originated where?
India
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
What was Hatshepusut's greatest contribution to Egypt's economy?
Her successful trade with Punt
Her successful campaign against the Kush
Her addition of many gods to their religion
Her addition of trading posts along the Silk Road
Why did the Indus River Valley civilization fail?
Lack of Technology
Invasion
Depletion of Natural Resources
Migration
Which of the following was a result of trade along the Silk Road?
Democracy spread to Egypt
Greece developed a method for making silk
Mesopotamians invented glass blowing
Buddhism spread to China
An archaeologist discovered a porcelain dish and a silk robe in India. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for how these artifacts got to India?
They were created there
Conquerors brought them
They were stolen
They were traded along the Silk Road
Why did the Egyptians have a social structure?
To help people choose an occupation
So that people knew their role in society
To help with trade
So that people all know where to live
What was the role of the Pharaoh?
To mummify the dead
To rule all parts of Egyptian life
To farm
To create beautiful works of art
The caste system of India is an example of what?
A culture group
A social structure
A government system
An economic system
Why was feudalism unsuccessful in China?
The emperor gained more control
Because of invaders
There were not enough peasants
The gap between the rich and poor was too big
How do historians organize time periods in EGYPTAIN history?
In to the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms
By Dynasties
By years in AD and BC
Through periods of architectural innovations
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
They did not want the bodies to be eaten by wild animals
They believed it supported their social pyramid
They did not want to forget their dead
They believed it was a necessary step to reach the afterlife
What is the basic principle of legalism?
Strict laws and harsh punishments
Fair economic trade
Strict social structure
Fair judicial system
How did peasants pay their taxes in Egypt and China?
They provided a service
They provided slaves for the king
They paid in wheat or silk
They paid with money
Which PHYSICAL FEATURE was most important to the Egyptian, Chinese, and Indian civilizations?
Deserts
Mountains
Lakes
Rivers
Why was seasonal flooding important to River Valley Civilizations?
It eliminated the need for irrigation
It provided fish for the people
It made trade easier
It provided rich silt for agriculture
Why did Mesopotamians write on clay tablets, Egyptians write on papyrus and Chinese write on paper?
They were ideas from other civilizations
It was the law of the land
It was the easiest way to keep track of the religious writings
They were created from the most abundant resources
Which civilization contributed the idea of planned communities to modern civilizations?
Mesopotamia
China
India
Egypt
How were ancient civilizations connected?
Their social structures were the same
The Silk Road contributed to the spread of goods and ideas
They shared a common government
The Nile river connected them
Which of the following contributions of Ancient China impacts OUR MODERN lives?
Paper
Cotton
Arabic number system
Shadoofs
How did the geography of river valley civilizations contribute to their success?
Rivers brought silt for agriculture
Oceans blocked invaders
Mountains helped trade
Deserts were a good source of salt
How can having a large gap between rich and poor impact society?
It unites the poor against the rich
It maintains social order
It establishes a stable social structure
It helps with communication
Which TWO signs of civilization are BEST represented in the following photograph?
Intellectual
Religion
Economic
Political
Trade
Which TWO signs of civilization are BEST represented in the following photograph?
Political
Agriculture
Writing
Intellectual Achievement
Economic
Which of the following explains why the Egyptians built the pyramids?
The pyramids were built as symbols of their power and wealth
The pyramids were built as protection against enemies
The pyramids were built as burial places and monuments to the Pharaohs.
The pyramids were built to store valuable resources.
What did the process of mummification teach the Egyptians?
human anatomy, surgery, and science
astronomy and math
Why was preserving the body so important in ancient Egyptian culture?
Disease would spread if their bodies decomposed.
No one knows the real reasons.
They believed they returned to their bodies in the afterlife.
They believed their bodies were a tribute to god.
Which statement below best describes hieroglyphics?
A type of art using letters and sounds
A form of writing using picture symbols
A fancy way of writing the Greek alphabet
A type of writing similar to cursive
Who were the people that were specially trained to read and write hieroglyphics?
Pharaohs
Priests
Scribes
Accountants
A system of writing developed by the Sumerians around 3,000 BC, using a wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets.
Cuneiform
Irrigation
City-State
The land between two rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers (in modern day Iraq and Iran )
Mesopotamia
Cuneiform
City-State
What is cuneiform?
A form of dance popular in ancient Mesopotamia
A type of pottery made in ancient Mesopotamia
A musical instrument used in Mesopotamia
A triangular script used to write the Sumerian language
One thing that the Olmec and Zapotec civilizations had in common was a stable food supply. How does a stable food supply encourage the growth of a civilization?
It minimizes fighting amongst the wealthy.
It fosters trade and helps development outside of agriculture.
It forces the poor to learn to share with one another.
It allows one culture to gain dominance over others.
What kind of social structure was common to the four early river valley civilizations and also to pre Columbian Mesoamerican and South American civilizations?
anarchy
democracy
egalitarianism
hierarchy
Which characteristic is common to the way in which Sumerian, Mesoamerican, and Yellow River civilizations developed?
They were each the most developed civilization in their area when they flourished
They all used writing to spread their civilizations.
They were each conquered by a larger power which caused them to unite.
They all rejected human sacrifice.
The Olmec civilization is best known for which of the following achievements?
temples designed to withstand seasonal floods
stone sculptures, such as colossal heads
pyramids similar to those in Egypt
extensive road systems
Where did the Olmec establish their civilization?
Gulf of Mexico coast
present-day Peru
South central Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
According to some scientists, how did the ancient people cross from Asia to North America?
across a large glacier
by Viking ship
using a land bridge
using a primitive raft
Which Greek City-State was a Democracy?
Athens
Sparta
Which Greek City-State was an Oligarchy?
Athens
Sparta
What is a democracy?
A government ruled by a small group of people
A government ruled by the citizens (ruled by the people)
A government ruled by one person (a king/queen)
A government where everyone and everything is equal
What is an Oligarchy?
A government ruled by a small group of people
A government ruled by the citizens (ruled by the people)
A government ruled by one person (a king/queen)
A government where everyone and everything is equal
Athens economy was based on…?
Farming
Taking Over People
Trade
Had No Economy
Sparta's economy was based on...?
Farming and Taking Over People
Trade
Creating iron to sell to neighboring city-states
Had no economy
Which is not a main philosopher from Ancient Greece?
Socrates
Plato
Laozi
Aristotle
Why was Socrates killed?
They found that he plagiarized from other philosophers
He taught students how to think for themselves, which was viewed as problematic
He committed treason against Athens
He stole military weapons from Sparta
What was Socrates main belief, or, what did he encourage his students to do?
Question everything
Know everything
Prove everything wrong
Which written work was Plato's?
The Democracy
The Theocracy
The Republic
The Questioning
Plato was a student of Socrates
True
False
Which was not one of Plato's three main beliefs?
Philosophers should run the government
Democracy is dysfunctional, or not a good form of government
We should question everything that happens within our lives
Which was not a written work of Aristotle?
The Republic
The Politics
The Organon
The Metaphysics
Identify the false statement about Aristotle's main beliefs
He studied logic, reason, biology and physics
Golden Mean-people should live moderately
The best government combines an oligarchy, monarchy and democracy
The government should be run by philosophers
What was the Socratic method?
A variable and solution technique
A question and answer technique
A experiment and solution technique
A test and and question technique
Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?
a single road that extended across Asia
a route that connected western Europe to eastern Europe
a route that was used to bring silk from Rome to China
a network of trade routes that extended across Asia
The western end of the Silk Road connected to the
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Silk Road was important because
it helped the Han empire control the Mediterranean region
it extended a thousand miles across Asia
it linked Asian and western cultures for more a thousand years
it connected the Han and Egyptian empires
Which of these is an example of an idea spread by the Silk Road?
silkworms
glassware
Buddhism
spices
In ancient times, silk was a valuable good for China to trade because
the journey eastward to obtain it was dangerous
it wore out quickly and had to be replaced
only the Chinese knew how to make it.
it could be made into colorful silk banners.
Which of the following Roman products was most valued by the Chinese?
togas
banners
horses
glassware
The Great Wall of China lay to the north of part of the Eastern Silk Road. How did the Great Wall affect travelers on the Silk Road?
Travelers had to climb over the Great Wall to continue their journey.
Travelers walked on the Great Wall to continue their journey.
The Great Wall prevented travelers from continuing their journey.
The Great Wall gave protection against bandits from the north.
Each home in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro had this modern amenity--an advancement that came thousands of years before other civilizations innovated it.
bathrooms with plumbing
irrigation systems
air conditioning
heat
What was the writing of ancient India called?
(This writing was used in the Vedas.)
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Moksha
This achievement helped to make sure trade values of goods was correct for the amount sold.
standardized weights and measures
calculus
algebra
barcoding
This surgery was created by Sushruta in order to remove a cloudy film over the eye. It had a 30% success rate.
Iris Surgery
Pupil Surgery
Cloudy Eye Surgery
Cataract Surgery
How did the advancement of negative numbers help merchants?
It informed them of how many more goods to sell.
It informed them of what customers owed them.
It informed them of how much profit they made.
It informed them of what time to open up business.
This number was more than a placeholder in ancient India--it was a number! It also led to developments in math such as the quadratic equation,
0
1
2
3
This crop was first grown and used for clothing in India!
peanuts
grain
wheat
cotton
How was Buddhism introduced into ancient China?
through Legalism
through trade
through military conquest
through Confucianism
How did the record-keeping process improve during the Han Dynasty?
During the Han Dynasty, the Chinese invented papyrus and hieroglyphics for writing.
During the Han Dynasty, the Chinese invented a special silk paper that lasted longer.
During the Han Dynasty, the Chinese invented cuneiform writing on a clay tablet.
During the Han Dynasty, the Chinese invented a paper-making process and woodblock printing.
How did the Chinese during the Han Dynasty improve navigation?
They followed the teachings of Confucius.
They invented a magnetic compass.
They built the Great Wall.
They built the Silk Road.
Which dynasty had the first empire in Chinese history?
Xia
Qin
Shang
Tang
How did geography affect the development of ancient China?
Ancient China was isolated from other early civilizations by mountain ranges, deserts, and a vast ocean.
Ancient China was connected to other early civilizations by rivers, plateaus, and plains.
Ancient China was isolated from other early civilizations by rivers, plateaus, and plains.
Ancient China was connected to other early civilizations by mountain ranges, deserts, and a vast ocean.
What teachings did The Analects contain?
the teachings of Confucianism
the teachings of the Qin Dynasty
the teachings of the Zhou Dynasty
the teachings of Legalism
How did the mandate of heaven make governing the large land of ancient China easier?
It discouraged people from overthrowing a ruler because the gods would be against the new ruler.
It encouraged people to accept Chinese culture because the gods thought it was the best culture.
It encouraged people to accept the ruler because the ruler was chosen by the gods.
It discouraged people from accepting feudalism because the gods wanted everyone to be equal.
How did Confucius want to address the political and cultural problems that were prevalent in China during his lifetime?
He developed a philosophy that emphasized order, kinship, and hierarchy.
He developed a philosophy that emphasized cultural diffusion and openness.
He developed a philosophy that emphasized a selfish and evil human nature.
He developed a philosophy that emphasized the absolute power of the ruler.
Which statement accurately describes the Silk Road?
The Silk Road was a series of trade routes between China and western civilizations.
The Silk Road was a trail that connected China to India over the mountains.
The Silk Road was a wall that extended around the border of China.
The Silk Road was the name for the ancient silk-making process.
