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High School History review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following would NOT be an example of a continuity with the 2nd wave civilizations? 
a)
 Major innovations in production  
b)
 Hierarchies were preserved  
c)
States rose and expanded political power  
d)
Agriculture remained essential part of society 
2.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a Classical civilization?

a)

Babylonian

b)

Han China

c)

Roman Empire

d)

Alexanders Hellenistic Empire

3.
Classical civilizations could be defined by  
a)
being the first civilization of its kind   
b)
developed agricultural innovations   
c)
achieved high levels and were emulated by later peoples   
d)
 first to develop writing and cutlure
4.
The Persian Empire was significant in that it  
a)
  was the first to create laws  
b)
create the first phonetic alphabet  
c)
created and managed the largest empire of its time    
d)
became the foundation of Western Civilization
5.
From the very beginning the Greeks created a lifestyle that focused on  
a)
 military strength  
b)
individuality    
c)
size of empire   
d)
creation of iron weapons    
6.
Probably the most significant contribution Greece made to Western Civilization would be  
a)
 The Alphabet  
b)
Defeating the Persians twice  
c)
Inventing Democracy    
d)
The use of City States as the main political unit
7.
The culture that spread throughout Alexander's Empire was known as  
a)
Zorastroianism  
b)
Alexandrian 
c)
 Hellenistic    
d)
Achaemenid 
8.
Why would some argue that Caesar ending the Roman Republic was a good thing?  
a)
  It made them stronger militarily  
b)
 Roman lands had gotten so large  
c)
 The republic had become extremely corrupt 
d)
the people didnt participate in the government  
9.

A key reason for the fall of the Roman empire would be

a)

Acceptance of Christianity

b)

Invasion by Muslim empires

c)

Public apathy and corruption

d)

The division of the empire by Diocletian

10.
What did the fall of both the Han and Roman empires have in common?  
a)
Public Apathy  
b)
Invasion of Borderland peoples   
c)
 Infrastructure decay   
d)
Trade routes closed
11.
What dynasty ended the period of warring states and created a large unified state? 
a)
Shang 
b)
Zhou
c)
Qin
d)
Han
12.
What major philosophy did the Han use as a central guide to govern? 
a)
Legalism 
b)
Confucianism 
c)
Daoism
d)
Humanism
13.
What major innovation in government did the Romans develop? 
a)
Democracy 
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy 
d)
Republic 
14.
The army of terracotta figures shown above was found in the tomb of
a)
Alexander the Great 
b)
Cyrus the Great 
c)
Julius Caesar 
d)
Qin Shiuangdi
15.

What became the focus and ideal that was the basis of Chinese society?

a)

Wealth and Status

b)

Family and Education

c)

Military and Individuality

d)

Spirituality and Meditation

16.

Which civilization provided the historical setting for Greek mythology and the Trojan War?

a)

Minoan Civilization

b)

Mycenaean Civilization

c)

Athenian Civilization

d)

Spartan Civilization

17.

What event marked the beginning of the Greek Dark Ages?

a)

Loss of population and cultural output

b)

Revival of farming

c)

Colonization across the Mediterranean

d)

Appearance of the Greek alphabet

18.

What is the term for a community of citizens where all activities are focused?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Polis

d)

Oligarchy

19.

Which two poleis dominated Classical Greece?

a)

Sparta and Athens

b)

Argos and Megara

c)

Athens and Corinth

d)

Sparta and Thebes

20.

Who came to power in Athens and promoted the arts, culture, and expanded democracy?

a)

Solon

b)

Cleisthenes

c)

Socrates

d)

Pericles

21.

Which ancient Greek historian is known as the 'Father of History'?

a)

Thucydides

b)

Herodotus

c)

Plutarch

d)

Xenophon

22.

Who was the student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle?

a)

Pythagoras

b)

Epicurus

c)

Plato

d)

Diogenes

23.

Who brought most Greek poleis under his control and was succeeded by his son, Alexander the Great?

a)

Leonidas

b)

Themistocles

c)

Philip II

d)

Pericles

24.

Which of the following is a consequence of agriculture

a)

Accelerated population growth

b)

Improved health

c)

Less people

d)

Taller people

25.

Who proposed that because of climate change, there wasn't enough food so people need to congragate around water

a)

G. Childe

b)

H. Sberger

c)

G. Smith

d)

M. Cartmill

26.

Macrobands are made up of

a)

1-3 people

b)

2-5 people

c)

15-30 people

d)

100-200 people

27.

Microbands are made up of

a)

1-3 people

b)

2-5 people

c)

15-30 people

d)

100-200 people

28.

Which of the following is not part of the holy trinity

a)

Beans

b)

Rice

c)

Squash

d)

Maize

29.

Which of the following is a consequence of agriculture

a)

Accelerated population growth

b)

Improved health

c)

Less people

d)

Taller people

30.

Simplest form of organizations.

Based on kinship

30-50 people

Live off the land

a)

Band

b)

Tribe

c)

Chiefdom

31.

United larger groups (500-2,500 people)

No formal political institution

Informal "big Man" as a person of influence

a)

Band

b)

Tribe

c)

Chiefdom

32.

Formalized, central political institution

Led by a chief

Unites more than one community

2,500 - 100,000+ people

a)

Band

b)

Tribe

c)

Chiefdom

33.

They were the first great civilization in Meso-America?

a)

Maya

b)

Olmecs

c)

Inca

d)

Aztecs

34.

They were probably the best-known of the classical civilizations of Mesoamerica?

a)

Olmecs

b)

Inca

c)

Aztecs

d)

Maya

35.

MESO means?

a)

Culture

b)

Tribe

c)

Middle

d)

Civilization

36.

What was the primary form of government in the Roman Republic?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

37.

Who is considered the father of Western philosophy and was a key figure in Greek philosophy?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

d)

Pythagoras

38.

The Aztecs are known for their massive pyramidal temples. What was the primary purpose of these structures?

a)

Royal palaces

b)

Marketplaces

c)

Religious ceremonies

d)

Defensive fortresses

39.

The Inca are renowned for their road system. What was it called?

a)

Silk Road

b)

Appian Way

c)

Inca Trail

d)

Royal Road

40.

The Maya developed a sophisticated calendar system. What was it primarily based on?

a)

The movements of the sun

b)

The phases of the moon

c)

The cycle of Venus

d)

All of the above

41.

What was the highest position one could hold in the Roman Empire?

a)

Consul

b)

Senator

c)

Emperor

d)

Tribune

42.

Which Greek city-state is known for the creation of democracy?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Corinth

d)

Thebes

43.

The Mayans were advanced in mathematics. What did they invent that was crucial for their calculations?

a)

The concept of zero

b)

Decimal system

c)

Algebra

d)

Trigonometry

44.

What was the primary source of wealth in the Aztec society?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Trade

c)

Mining

d)

Warfare

45.

Whitefield’s open-air preaching contributed most directly to which of the following trends?

a)

The growth of the ideology of republican motherhood

b)

Greater independence and diversity of thought

c)

Movement of settlers to the backcountry

d)

The pursuit of social reform

46.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Americas before the arrival of Europeans?

a)

Across Native American groups, only a few languages were spoken, which aided communication.

b)

A diverse array of Native American groups had their own languages, cultures, and conflicts.

c)

Very little diversity existed in North America, which contributed to the lack of fighting.

d)

Trade among Native American groups had yet to be established because there were few riches there.

47.

What role did religion play in Columbus's explorations?

a)

Columbus was determined to convert Native Americans to Christianity

b)

Catholics in Spain supported his expeditions because they wanted to end Muslim control of the eastern trade.

c)

none whatsoever

d)

Spain wanted Columbus to find a refuge for the Jews that the king was driving out of the country.

48.

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?

a)

The convergence of European and American cultures

b)

The emergence of an industrialized economy

c)

The displacement of American Indians from the Southeast

d)

The resurgence of evangelical Protestantism

49.

The pattern of colonial settlement up to 1700 resulted most directly from which of the following factors?

a)

The large size of British colonial populations relative to American Indian populations

b)

British recognition of Native American sovereignty

c)

British government attempts to impose greater control over the colonies in the late 1600s

d)

The orientation of the British colonies toward producing commodities for export to Europe

50.

Efforts by Republicans such as Schurz to establish a base for their party in the South after the Civil War ultimately failed because

a)

Republicans feared the South would secede again if the party became too successful

b)

Republican opposition to African American rights alienated many White Southerners

c)

Republicans grew weary of pressing their Reconstruction agenda in a hostile environment

d)

Republicans believed it better to withdraw from the South than to become corrupted by Southern politics

51.

The developments described in the excerpt most directly reflect which of the following changes in the first half of the 1800s?

a)

The sharp increase in the number of workers making goods for distant markets

b)

Women’s acquisition of new legal rights independent of their fathers and husbands

c)

The emergence of a larger and more distinct middle class

d)

Many women’s embrace of the idea of separate spheres

52.

Refer to the following engraving from the late 16th century: Which of the following statements correctly describes the consequences of European colonization?

a)

Colonization brought wealth to European imperial powers which resulted in political and economic innovations.

b)

Both the Europeans and Native Americans became rich and powerful by sharing the profits from economic ventures.

c)

The Europeans helped civilize the Native Americans and improved their quality of life by sharing technology with them.

d)

The effects of colonization up both Europeans and Native Americans were temporary and very small.

53.

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?

a)

Unlike Europeans, indigenous peoples had not developed vaccines.

b)

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.

c)

Indigenous peoples were physically inferior to Europeans and often became ill.

d)

Indigenous peoples died because they suffered divine retribution for refusing to convert to Christianity.

54.

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?

a)

Political and cultural institutions developed more slowly because the population was spread out over a larger area.

b)

Virginians were less vulnerable to Indian attack.

c)

Virginia was less profitable than other colonies because taxes were higher in counties as opposed to towns.

d)

There were no significant consequences.

55.

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?

a)

After the French victory they won full citizenship.

b)

Nothing changed because it was a stalemate.

c)

The British victory meant they all received full citizenship.

d)

The British victory resulted in renewed pressure on tribal lands.

56.

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?

a)

The Supreme Court should review laws that conflict with the Constitution but cannot declare a law is unconstitutional.

b)

When the law and Constitution conflict, it is impossible to know which takes precedent.

c)

When the law and Constitution conflict, the Supreme Court will always rule in favor of the law.

d)

The Supreme Court should review laws that conflict with the Constitution and can strike down a law as unconstitutional.

57.

Refer to the following excerpt from a letter by Henry Clay in 1812: What impact did the War of 1812 have on American politics?

a)

It ushered in the Era of Good Feelings.

b)

It led to the birth of the Free Soil party.

c)

It had no effect on American politics.

d)

It caused many Americans to be abstain from voting.

58.

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?

a)

Irish immigrants forced the US government to adopt Catholicism as the nation’s official religion.

b)

Irish immigrants used their political clout to enforce temperance laws.

c)

Irish immigrants had no impact because they were few in number.

d)

The influx of Irish immigrants caused a nativist backlash.

59.

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?

a)

Irish immigrants forced the US government to adopt Catholicism as the nation’s official religion.

b)

Irish immigrants used their political clout to enforce temperance laws.

c)

Irish immigrants had no impact because they were few in number.

d)

The influx of Irish immigrants caused a nativist backlash.

60.

According to Carlos Schwantes, why did Spain show little interest in the Pacific Northwest before 1774?

a)

The region lacked economic resources and good harbors

b)

Spain was focused on colonizing Central and South America

c)

Spain was unaware of the Russian advances towards Alaska

d)

Spain was too busy with its imperial activities in Mexico