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World Civilizations Pre and Post Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement best describes hunters and gatherers?
a)
They followed animal herds and gathered fruits, berries, etc along the way.
b)
The tools they made from metal helped them to survive.
c)
They domesticated animals to help with daily activities. 
d)
They developed ways to bring water to their crops. 
2.
Which best describes the nomadic lifestyle of the Paleolithic people? 
a)
They lived in large villages, where they raised crops and livestock.
b)
They migrated, or moved, from place to place
c)
They stayed in one place, living in caves and beneath rock shelters.
d)
They lived in small villages and farmed the land. 
3.
What was the most common reason in which ancient people chose to migrate, or move from place to place?
a)
They needed to find employment and an income
b)
To find resources such as food and shelter
c)
To explore the world.
d)
They needed to find better transportation.
4.
The movement of people from one location to another is called______________.
a)
transportation
b)
glaciation
c)
Paleolithic
d)
migration
5.
Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Red Sea
6.
What was the most common form of religious practice in Ancient Egypt?
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
polytheism
c)
mythology
d)
monotheism
7.
Who would write and record information?
a)
slaves
b)
scribes
c)
farmers
d)
craftspeople
8.
Why do Pharaos get mummified?
a)
So their body doesn't decay
b)

So they can be put on display

c)

Because they wanted to be like Otzi

d)
To prepare them for the afterlife
9.

An Egyptian king. Also known as a living God.

a)

Nomad

b)

Ruler

c)

Pharoah

d)

Vizier

10.

In Mesopotamia, what were the religious temples called?

a)

Pyramids

b)

Ziggurats

c)

Cuneiform

d)

Temples

11.

Cuneiform is the name of Mesopotamia's....

a)

Writing System

b)

Art and Entertainment

c)

Technology

d)

Government

12.

Mesopotamia means,

a)

Big country

b)

Mashed Potatoes

c)

Land between two rivers

d)

Land outside the desert

13.

The most famous story from Mesopotamia is called...

a)

The Bible

b)

War and Peace

c)

A Tale of Two Cities

d)

The Epic of Gilgamesh

14.

What benefit did standardized currency (money) bring to China?

a)

It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.

b)

It reduced the economic power of the warlords.

c)

It increased wealth for all citizens.

d)

It allowed the government to collect taxes.

15.

What impact did the Silk Road have on China?

a)

In enable the Han to expand Chinese territory.

b)

It allowed the Chinese to learn the process of making silk.

c)

It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.

d)

It made travel easier between northern and southern China.

16.

The Chinese belief that people were bad by nature, needed harsh punishments and must be controlled is called?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

17.

Shi Huangdi wanted to protect the country from invasion. Nomads from the north were fierce warriors, and they were a real threat to China. Hoping to stop them from invading, the emperor built something. It eventually became 21 feet high, 21 feet wide and over 5,500 miles long. Building this required years of labor from hundreds of thousands of workers. Many of them died building it. It is known as the__________________of China?

a)

Great Fortress

b)

Great Gate

c)

Great Wall

d)

Great structure

18.
A social group that one is born into and cannot be change is called a
a)
cast
b)
family
c)
raja
d)
caste
19.
Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● China
● India
a)
in river valleys
b)
in the mountian range
c)
in the coastal region 
d)
in the rain forest region
20.
The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?
a)
Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
b)
Helped improve communication and spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
c)
Helped build relationships with the government and military.
d)
Helped make traveling easier to trade with the rest of Asia.
21.
India is a __________.
a)

Island

b)
Region
c)
Nation
d)
Subcontinent
22.
How were Ancient Greek city-states different from modern U.S. states?
a)
Each city-state had its own laws; US states do not
b)
No central government united the Greek states
c)
All Greek city-states were ruled by kings; US states are run by elected officials
d)
Each Greek city-state had its own language; each US state does not
23.
One of the most powerful Greek City-States and birthplace of Democracy.
a)
Athens 
b)
Sparta 
c)
Thebes 
d)
Corinth 
24.
Rule by a few wealthy aristocrats 
a)
democracy 
b)
oligarchy 
c)
tyranny 
d)
socialism 
25.

A form of government in which people elect their leaders is known as ...

a)

republic

b)

monarchy

c)

The Twelve Tables

d)

triumvirate

26.

The beginning of the Roman Empire was also the beginning of a time of peace and prosperity within the Roman Empire known as the ...

a)

Monarchy

b)

The Twelve Tables

c)

Roman Republic

d)

Pax Romana

27.

Served in the Roman military, a skillful soldier, a clever politician, and a skilled writer and speaker.

a)

Pompey the Great

b)

Scipio

c)

Hannibal Barca

d)

Julius Caesar

28.

The ancient empire of Ghana was located in

a)

North Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

South Africa

d)

West Africa

29.
Chose the correct order of the Ancient African kingdoms...
a)
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
b)
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
30.
What was a factor that led to the growth of the trans-Saharan trade?
a)
trains
b)
horses
c)
airplanes
d)
camels
31.
 The Silk Road led to what shared throughout societies?
a)
 A. horse trading and trading baseball cards
b)
 B. goods and knowledge
c)
 C. cars and motorcycles
d)
D. ideas and stock market tips
32.

What caused the end of the Aztec Empire?

a)

Disease killed most of the population

b)

Spanish soldiers(under Pizzaro) captured their capital city

c)

Loss of crops led to starvation

d)

The Incas invaded their land

33.
Which country would you visit if you wanted to see the Inca ruins?
a)
Mexico
b)
Peru
c)
Costa Rica
d)
Brazil
34.
Why did the Aztecs sacrifice human beings?
a)
To scare neighboring tribes
b)
To punish people who’d fought against the Aztecs
c)
To appease their gods
d)
To prevent explosive population growth
35.
Which civilization farmed?
a)
Mayas
b)
Incas
c)
Aztecs
d)
All the above
36.
Which civilization kept records through a system called quipu?
a)
Mayas
b)
Incas
c)
Aztecs
37.
Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?
a)
peasants, knights, nobles, king
b)
king, nobles, knights, peasants
c)
knights, king, peasants, serfs
d)
merchants, knights, commoners, serfs
38.
Who was responsible for farming the fields on a manor?
a)
knights
b)
peasants
c)
merchants
d)
nobles
39.
The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by...
a)
The manor system and the importance of land ownership
b)
Absolute monarchies and strong central government
c)
Decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
d)
 Extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
40.

What is different between Medieval Europe and Feudal Japan's soldiers/fighters?

a)

Medieval Europe has a knight as a noble fighter and Feudal Japan has a Samurai soldier.

b)

Feudal Japan has a Knight as a fighter and Medieval europe has a Samurai fighter.

c)

They aren't different.

d)

Medieval Europe does not have any soldiers and in Feudal Japan they have knights.

41.

Who invented the printing press?

a)

Johann Gutenberg

b)

Leonardo davinci

c)

Raphael

d)

Mona Lisa

42.

What wealthy family controlled a city-state

a)

Mona Lisa

b)

Florence

c)

Medici

d)

Italy

43.

What does the renaissance mean?

a)

rebuilt

b)

remark

c)

rebuild

d)

rebirth

44.

Why did the Catholic Church react negatively to the spread of knowledge throughout Europe during the Renaissance?

a)

several of the church's leaders created religious schools throughout the region

b)

many new discoveries challenged the teachings of the church

c)

donations to the church decreased as people used money to pay for education

d)

political leaders used education to influence the teachings of the church.

45.

Which civilization is known for creating the first written code of laws?

a)

Ancient Egypt

b)

Babylon

c)

Ancient Greece

d)

Rome

46.

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

a)

Natural disasters

b)

Invasions by barbarian tribes

c)

Economic prosperity

d)

Technological advancements

47.

Who was the first emperor of China?

a)

Qin Shi Huang

b)

Han Wudi

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Kublai Khan

48.

What was the primary writing material used by ancient Egyptians?

a)

Papyrus

b)

Clay tablets

c)

Animal skins

d)

Wooden planks

49.

Which ancient civilization is known for its advanced drainage system?

a)

Mesopotamian

b)

Indus Valley

c)

Egyptian

d)

Greek

50.

What was the primary purpose of the Roman aqueducts?

a)

To transport water

b)

To serve as roads

c)

To act as defensive walls

d)

To mark territorial boundaries

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