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WorksheetsHigh School History review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
Which of the following would NOT be considered a Classical civilization?
Babylonian
Han China
Roman Empire
Alexanders Hellenistic Empire
A key reason for the fall of the Roman empire would be
Acceptance of Christianity
Invasion by Muslim empires
Public apathy and corruption
The division of the empire by Diocletian
What became the focus and ideal that was the basis of Chinese society?
Wealth and Status
Family and Education
Military and Individuality
Spirituality and Meditation
Which civilization provided the historical setting for Greek mythology and the Trojan War?
Minoan Civilization
Mycenaean Civilization
Athenian Civilization
Spartan Civilization
What event marked the beginning of the Greek Dark Ages?
Loss of population and cultural output
Revival of farming
Colonization across the Mediterranean
Appearance of the Greek alphabet
What is the term for a community of citizens where all activities are focused?
Democracy
Monarchy
Polis
Oligarchy
Which two poleis dominated Classical Greece?
Sparta and Athens
Argos and Megara
Athens and Corinth
Sparta and Thebes
Who came to power in Athens and promoted the arts, culture, and expanded democracy?
Solon
Cleisthenes
Socrates
Pericles
Which ancient Greek historian is known as the 'Father of History'?
Thucydides
Herodotus
Plutarch
Xenophon
Who was the student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle?
Pythagoras
Epicurus
Plato
Diogenes
Who brought most Greek poleis under his control and was succeeded by his son, Alexander the Great?
Leonidas
Themistocles
Philip II
Pericles
Which of the following is a consequence of agriculture
Accelerated population growth
Improved health
Less people
Taller people
Who proposed that because of climate change, there wasn't enough food so people need to congragate around water
G. Childe
H. Sberger
G. Smith
M. Cartmill
Macrobands are made up of
1-3 people
2-5 people
15-30 people
100-200 people
Microbands are made up of
1-3 people
2-5 people
15-30 people
100-200 people
Which of the following is not part of the holy trinity
Beans
Rice
Squash
Maize
Which of the following is a consequence of agriculture
Accelerated population growth
Improved health
Less people
Taller people
Simplest form of organizations.
Based on kinship
30-50 people
Live off the land
Band
Tribe
Chiefdom
United larger groups (500-2,500 people)
No formal political institution
Informal "big Man" as a person of influence
Band
Tribe
Chiefdom
Formalized, central political institution
Led by a chief
Unites more than one community
2,500 - 100,000+ people
Band
Tribe
Chiefdom
They were the first great civilization in Meso-America?
Maya
Olmecs
Inca
Aztecs
They were probably the best-known of the classical civilizations of Mesoamerica?
Olmecs
Inca
Aztecs
Maya
MESO means?
Culture
Tribe
Middle
Civilization
What was the primary form of government in the Roman Republic?
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Republic
Who is considered the father of Western philosophy and was a key figure in Greek philosophy?
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Pythagoras
The Aztecs are known for their massive pyramidal temples. What was the primary purpose of these structures?
Royal palaces
Marketplaces
Religious ceremonies
Defensive fortresses
The Inca are renowned for their road system. What was it called?
Silk Road
Appian Way
Inca Trail
Royal Road
The Maya developed a sophisticated calendar system. What was it primarily based on?
The movements of the sun
The phases of the moon
The cycle of Venus
All of the above
What was the highest position one could hold in the Roman Empire?
Consul
Senator
Emperor
Tribune
Which Greek city-state is known for the creation of democracy?
Sparta
Athens
Corinth
Thebes
The Mayans were advanced in mathematics. What did they invent that was crucial for their calculations?
The concept of zero
Decimal system
Algebra
Trigonometry
What was the primary source of wealth in the Aztec society?
Agriculture
Trade
Mining
Warfare
Whitefield’s open-air preaching contributed most directly to which of the following trends?
The growth of the ideology of republican motherhood
Greater independence and diversity of thought
Movement of settlers to the backcountry
The pursuit of social reform
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Americas before the arrival of Europeans?
Across Native American groups, only a few languages were spoken, which aided communication.
A diverse array of Native American groups had their own languages, cultures, and conflicts.
Very little diversity existed in North America, which contributed to the lack of fighting.
Trade among Native American groups had yet to be established because there were few riches there.
What role did religion play in Columbus's explorations?
Columbus was determined to convert Native Americans to Christianity
Catholics in Spain supported his expeditions because they wanted to end Muslim control of the eastern trade.
none whatsoever
Spain wanted Columbus to find a refuge for the Jews that the king was driving out of the country.
The main trend shown in the graph was most directly associated with which of the following processes occurring in the United States at the time?
The convergence of European and American cultures
The emergence of an industrialized economy
The displacement of American Indians from the Southeast
The resurgence of evangelical Protestantism
The pattern of colonial settlement up to 1700 resulted most directly from which of the following factors?
The large size of British colonial populations relative to American Indian populations
British recognition of Native American sovereignty
British government attempts to impose greater control over the colonies in the late 1600s
The orientation of the British colonies toward producing commodities for export to Europe
Efforts by Republicans such as Schurz to establish a base for their party in the South after the Civil War ultimately failed because
Republicans feared the South would secede again if the party became too successful
Republican opposition to African American rights alienated many White Southerners
Republicans grew weary of pressing their Reconstruction agenda in a hostile environment
Republicans believed it better to withdraw from the South than to become corrupted by Southern politics
The developments described in the excerpt most directly reflect which of the following changes in the first half of the 1800s?
The sharp increase in the number of workers making goods for distant markets
Women’s acquisition of new legal rights independent of their fathers and husbands
The emergence of a larger and more distinct middle class
Many women’s embrace of the idea of separate spheres
Refer to the following engraving from the late 16th century: Which of the following statements correctly describes the consequences of European colonization?
Colonization brought wealth to European imperial powers which resulted in political and economic innovations.
Both the Europeans and Native Americans became rich and powerful by sharing the profits from economic ventures.
The Europeans helped civilize the Native Americans and improved their quality of life by sharing technology with them.
The effects of colonization up both Europeans and Native Americans were temporary and very small.
Refer to the image below — a 16th century image that portrays the impact of smallpox on the Aztec population. Why did the Native American people lack immunity to European diseases?
Unlike Europeans, indigenous peoples had not developed vaccines.
Most Indigenous peoples did not live in urban areas and had few domesticated animals, which meant they did not develop a resistance to many animal-borne illnesses.
Indigenous peoples were physically inferior to Europeans and often became ill.
Indigenous peoples died because they suffered divine retribution for refusing to convert to Christianity.
Refer to the following passage by John Smith (1624) which describes the colony of Virginia: What was an important consequence of the decision to colonize Virginia on counties instead of towns?
Political and cultural institutions developed more slowly because the population was spread out over a larger area.
Virginians were less vulnerable to Indian attack.
Virginia was less profitable than other colonies because taxes were higher in counties as opposed to towns.
There were no significant consequences.
Refer to the following excerpt from a speech in the mid-18th century by Pontiac, an Ottawa chief. What consequences did the French & Indian War have for indigenous peoples?
After the French victory they won full citizenship.
Nothing changed because it was a stalemate.
The British victory meant they all received full citizenship.
The British victory resulted in renewed pressure on tribal lands.
Refer to the following passage from Marbury v. Madison(1803): Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the concept of judicial review, as established by Marbury v. Madison?
The Supreme Court should review laws that conflict with the Constitution but cannot declare a law is unconstitutional.
When the law and Constitution conflict, it is impossible to know which takes precedent.
When the law and Constitution conflict, the Supreme Court will always rule in favor of the law.
The Supreme Court should review laws that conflict with the Constitution and can strike down a law as unconstitutional.
Refer to the following excerpt from a letter by Henry Clay in 1812: What impact did the War of 1812 have on American politics?
It ushered in the Era of Good Feelings.
It led to the birth of the Free Soil party.
It had no effect on American politics.
It caused many Americans to be abstain from voting.
refer to the following letter from 1846 written by Irishman William Dunne to his cousin John Curtis who immigrated to America: What consequences did Irish immigration have in America during the mid-19th century?
Irish immigrants forced the US government to adopt Catholicism as the nation’s official religion.
Irish immigrants used their political clout to enforce temperance laws.
Irish immigrants had no impact because they were few in number.
The influx of Irish immigrants caused a nativist backlash.
refer to the following letter from 1846 written by Irishman William Dunne to his cousin John Curtis who immigrated to America: What consequences did Irish immigration have in America during the mid-19th century?
Irish immigrants forced the US government to adopt Catholicism as the nation’s official religion.
Irish immigrants used their political clout to enforce temperance laws.
Irish immigrants had no impact because they were few in number.
The influx of Irish immigrants caused a nativist backlash.
According to Carlos Schwantes, why did Spain show little interest in the Pacific Northwest before 1774?
The region lacked economic resources and good harbors
Spain was focused on colonizing Central and South America
Spain was unaware of the Russian advances towards Alaska
Spain was too busy with its imperial activities in Mexico
