WorksheetsSocial Studies Final Exam
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
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Class
Date
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1. What was an important effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
food supplies became more reliable
b)
populations declined
c)
modern medicine was developed
d)
humans became hunter-gatherers
2.
13. When Neolithic farming communities divided jobs among different people, they were able to develop what benefit to their society?
a)
free time
b)
specialized skills
c)
a decrease in the population
d)
a decrease in food production
3.
3. Which of the following led to the division of labor?
a)
an increase in the number of teachers
b)
a surplus of goods
c)
a decrease in the population
d)
public policy change
4.
2. Which of the following correctly matches the early civilization to its associated river?
a)
Egypt - Yellow River
b)
Mesopotamia - Euphrates River
c)
China - Tigris River
d)
India - Nile River
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3. In ancient Athens, a lawmaking assembly met in a central place. Any adult male citizen could attend the meetings.
How did this process give power to the citizens of Athens?
a)
It ensured laws represented the will of the citizens.
b)
It changed each year.
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4. The Great Pyramid of Giza is over 4,500 years old and the largest pyramid ever built.
Buildings like the Great Pyramid MOST show which of the following was true for ancient Egyptians?
a)
The importance of laws.
b)
The beliefs in the existence of an afterlife.
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5. How did calendars contribute to growth in cities and agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia?
a)
They notified more people of important feast days, which brought visitors and increased wealth to the cities.
b)
They helped farmers plan their crops to avoid floods, which allowed them to grow more food and to feed more people.
8.
7. How did innovations such as Hieroglyphics in Egypt and Cuneiform In Mesopotamia impact societies?
a)
They increased the spreading of ideas.
b)
They reduced the construction of buildings.
9.
6. How did the development of the Silk Road benefit the Chinese economy?
a)
It created access to an abundant supply of raw materials.
b)
It opened new markets for Chinese producers.
10.
8. Which statement explains why both Greece and Rome had difficulty farming?
a)
They had a mountainous terrain, with insufficient good soil to produce crops.
b)
The building of aqueducts and other public works limited the ability to farm.
11.
9. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Confucianism and legalism?
a)
Legalism is based on the idea that people are selfish and Confucianism is based on the idea that people are good.
b)
Confucianism focuses on teaching people laws and legalism focuses on teaching people right and wrong.
12.
What is a surplus?
a)
an excess of rules
b)
an excess of goods such as food
c)
a shortage of rules
d)
a shortage of goods such as food
13.
12. How did natural barriers such as the Himalayan Mountains hurt ancient China?
a)
They made it difficult to trade across long distances.
b)
They cause destructive avalanches.
14.
14. Mansa Musa was a fourteenth-century emperor of the West African empire of Mali. He was known for expanding Mali’s borders; increasing riches gained from gold, copper, and salt mines; and developing trading strategies to link other parts of Africa.
Based on the text above, how did Mansa Musa transform Mali?
a)
He created a self-sufficient society.
b)
He created a rich and powerful empire through trade.
15.
15. When the Roman Empire began to allow its citizens to practice Christianity, churches were no longer kept secret. This allowed Christianity to convert new members and led to the creation of an organized church system with leaders and rules.
How did the acceptance of Christianity by the Roman authorities affect the religion?
a)
Christianity began to spread.
b)
Christianity was outlawed.
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16. How did Confucius’s philosophy and teachings transform China?
a)
It made the rules responsive only to the wealthy members of the population.
b)
It led to the public expecting moral behavior from the government.
17.
19. How did the development of terrace farming affect the growth of civilization in ancient Inca?
a)
It encouraged active participation in society and led to the development of democracy.
b)
It increased the amount of farmable land and prevented damage from seasonal floods.
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20. The excerpts below describe some of the responsibilities of citizenship in ancient Athens and Rome:
For two years the children of Citizens served in the military, and during this time they were excused from all taxes. When the two years passed they immediately took their position among the other citizens.
Adapted from the Athenian Constitution (translation) Courtesy of The Avalon Project at Yale Law School
Land and property of a citizen were used to determine the nature of the military service he was to give, the taxes he was to pay, and his right to take part in the new political assembly.
Adapted from “Reforms of Roman Emperor Servius Tullius,” Encyclopedia Britannica, 1911
Based on the excerpts, how did the responsibilities of citizenship compare in ancient Athens and Rome?
a)
Both required citizens to guard the temples of the gods.
b)
Both required citizens to pay taxes and serve in the military.
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21. After Rome had conquered so much of the Mediterranean basin, her markets were flooded with wheat raised in the provinces. The price of wheat fell so low that Roman peasants could not raise enough to support their families and pay their taxes. They had to sell their farms at ruinous sacrifice. Thus disappeared the free peasantry, which had always been the strength of the Roman state. The decline of agriculture and the ruin of the small farmer forced Roman peasants to move to the cities, where they labored for a small wage and lived in huge lodging houses.
Adapted from World History by Hutton Webster
Based on the text, how did Rome’s conquering of the Mediterranean affect Roman peasants?
a)
It introduced new farming technology, decreasing the number of jobs available for Roman peasants on farms.
b)
It forced small farmers out of business, changing the peasants’ traditional way of life.
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22. This adaptation is from a letter written to Emperor Trajan of Rome in 100 CE:
We have celebrated the day you became emperor and preserved the empire, urgently begging the gods to preserve you in health and prosperity; for upon your welfare the security and peace of the world depend.
Adapted from a letter to Emperor Trajan of Rome by Pliny the Younger, 100 CE
from Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero: With His Treatises on Friendship and Old Age, translated by William Melmoth
What political idea is expressed in this letter to Emperor Trajan of Rome?
a)
The Roman emperor did not have the power to make laws.
b)
The Roman emperor needed divine support to be an effective world leader.
21.
23. For centuries, China faced periodic invasions from Central and Inner Asia—including major invasions in the thirteenth century by the Mongols, and in the seventeenth century by the Manchu. All of these attacks left an imprint on Chinese civilization while heightening Chinese perceptions of threat from the north. Starting in the pre-Qin period, Chinese states built large defensive walls that, in time, composed a “Great Wall.”
Adapted from “Country Profile: China,” August 2006, Library of Congress, Federal Research Division
Based on the text, how did previous invasions affect Chinese society in the pre-Qin period?
a)
They caused Chinese states to take action toward defending against future attacks.
b)
They encouraged Chinese states to form a long-term military alliance with the Mongols.
22.
24. The Master said, “A youth should be respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love to all, and cultivate the friendship of the good. When he has time and opportunity, after the performance of these things, he should employ them in polite studies.”
Adapted from Confucian Analects, 500 BCE, translated by James Legge, 1893
Based on the text, how did Confucius influence ancient Chinese society?
a)
Ancient Chinese society enacted harsh codes of law based on social class.
b)
Ancient Chinese society became more peaceful for citizens.
23.
26. Many early civilizations were called riverine cultures because they developed near rivers. How did the rivers contribute to the survival of these civilizations?
a)
They provided a fresh water supply and rich soil for growing food.
b)
They formed protective barriers around civilizations.
24.
27. Ancient Egypt was governed by a series of dynasties. When a dynasty collapsed, a new pharaoh emerged to found a new dynasty.
Which of the following is the best definition of the term dynasty?
a)
A ruling family
b)
A group of priests
25.
28. The quotation below is from a translation of Hammurabi’s Code.
If a son strikes his father, they shall cut off his hand…If [a man] has broken he bone of a man, they shall break his bone…If a man knocks out the teeth of his equal, his teeth shall be knocked out.
Hammurabi’s Code (ca. 1780 B.C./B.C.E.)
Which principle of justice does this early code of law represent?
a)
Innocent until proven guilty
b)
An eye for an eye
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29. Which of the following factors contributed MOST to the rise of Rome from a small city to a vast empire?
a)
The organization and skill of the Roman army.
b)
The adoption of Christianity as an official Roman religion.
27.
30. Which feature of ancient Rome made it a republic?
a)
Rights to speak in civic gatherings
b)
Rule by elected representatives
28.
31. Which statement below correctly shows how trade routes influenced ancient societies?
a)
As travel over land became easier, trade by water became unnecessary.
b)
As different civilizations traded goods, they also shared cultural values and beliefs.
29.
32. Ancient societies often adapted to their surroundings by irrigating and building dams. Why did they need to use these techniques to modify the natural environment?
a)
To increase farmland for growing crops
b)
To decrease the numbers of animals on the land
30.
33. Why did some ancient civilizations write and publish their laws for citizens?
a)
To ensure that citizens of the civilizations would read and understand the laws
b)
To guarantee that each politician received a personal copy of the printed laws.
31.
34. Order of Ruling Powers in Ancient Greece
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
Which statement explains the list above?
a)
Some city-states of Ancient Greece went from being governed by their citizens to being ruled by a king.
b)
Some city-states of Ancient Greece went from being ruled by nobility to being governed by their citizens
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35. The city states of East Africa were trading gold with the Arab world around 700 A.D.
What enduring effect did this trade have on East Africa?
a)
The spread of the Islamic religion.
b)
The development of strong central governments.
33.
36. Which empire flourished during the 1400's & 1500's. The Empire was the last in succession of three great medieval trade empires in West Africa.
a)
Songhai Empire
b)
& 800's
34.
37. During the 600's & 800's, the powerful__________empire flourished in western Africa. The empire's wealth & power came from its position as an important trading hub.
a)
Ghana Empire
b)
Pilgramage
35.
39. An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
a)
a renewed interest in education and the arts.
b)
a period of disorder and weak central government.
36.
40. The most powerful of all the empires in West Africa from the 1200's- 1550.
a)
Trade
b)
Mali Empire
37.
41. An early Emperor of Mali, the largest country in West Africa. Richest man ever to live.
a)
Mansu Musa
b)
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