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Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An archaeologist discovered a preserved mummy, hieroglyphics written on stone walls, and an embalmed pharaoh. At which location on the map was this site most likely found?

a)

Site A

b)

Site B

c)

Site C

d)

Site D

2.

According to the map, what did each of the ancient civilizations indicated by the letters on the map have in common?

a)

They first began along river valleys.

b)

They farmed wheat and barley.

c)

They buried their rulers in large pyramids.

d)

They were ruled by a pharaoh.

3.

The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to:

a)

grow food and domesticate animals

b)

trade with others in the same river valley

c)

fight wars using metal weapons

d)

make stone temples for religious ceremonies

4.

Four events related to early world history are listed below. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of these events?

  • A. In the Ice Age, people migrate to parts of North America
  • B. The start of the Neolithic Revolution
  • C. Homo sapiens make their first appearance in history
  • D. Groups of people make tools out of stone

a)

C->D->A->B

b)

A->B->C->D

c)

A->B->D->C

d)

D->C->A->B

5.

Archaeological discoveries suggest that:

a)

The Sumerians in Mesopotamia invented the sailboat.

b)

Farming societies developed before hunting and gathering societies.

c)

All the continents were settled at the same time.

d)

The wheel was first used in ancient China.

6.

The river valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they

a)

had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates

b)

were easy to defend from invasion

c)

had rich deposits of iron ore and coal

d)

were isolated from other cultural influences

7.

Which of the following is a major characteristic of Judaism?

a)

belief in a single, just, and all-powerful God

b)

praying five times a day

c)

following the Eightfold Path

d)

worshipping many gods

8.

Which development led to the other three?

a)

domestication of plants and animals

b)

complex civilizations

c)

surplus of food

d)

division of labor

9.

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it:

a)

established written laws

b)

rejected the principle of filial piety

c)

treated citizens and slaves equally

d)

ended all physical punishment

10.

The (a)   was the first dynasty in Chinese history.

11.

The (a)   runs from south to north into the Mediterranean Sea.

12.

The (a)   was the Jewish law code that God gave to Moses.

13.

There were (a)   kingdoms in Egypt: Old, Middle, and New.

14.

A person who is interested in studying the ruins left by ancient civilizations.

a)

paleontologist

b)

pediatrician

c)

archaeologist

d)

anthropologist

15.

Which factor was most important in the development of early civilizations?

a)

Access to water sources

b)

Availability of metal resources

c)

Proximity to mountains

d)

Isolation from other cultures

16.

What was a significant result of the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

Increase in nomadic lifestyles

b)

Development of permanent settlements

c)

Decline in trade activities

d)

Reduction in population

17.

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of early river valley civilizations?

a)

They had advanced sewer systems.

b)

They practiced monotheism.

c)

They developed writing systems.

d)

They were located in mountainous regions.

18.

The Neolithic Revolution is also known as the _______________.

a)

Agriculture Revolution

b)

Nomad Revolution

c)

Fertile Crescent Change

19.

The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans:

a)

mastered fire.

b)

developed agriculture.

c)

migrated from Africa.

d)

organized governments.

20.
Neolithic people
a)
lived in small clans
b)
were nomadic
c)
created fire
d)
used domesticated animals to help with everyday tasks
21.
What were the effects of the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
Surplus Food Supply
b)
Specialization of Jobs
c)
Permanent Settlements
d)
All of the above
22.

Label the locations accurately

23.

Which of the following is considered a wonder of the Ancient World?

a)

The Great Wall of China

b)

The Colosseum in Rome

c)

The Pyramids of Giza

d)

Machu Picchu

24.

Which civilization is known as the "Cradle of Civilization"?

a)

Indus Valley Civilization

b)

Ancient Egypt

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Ancient China

25.

What is the Jewish day of rest and the seventh day of the week called?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Sabbath

c)

Diwali

d)

Easter

26.

Moses, the Ten Commandments, and the Torah are part of

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

All the above

27.

A Jewish temple is known as:

a)

a mosque

b)

a Jewish church

c)

a synagogue

d)

a Bar Mitzvah

28.

Who received the Ten Commandments, according to the Bible?

a)

Jesus

b)

Muhammad

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

29.

The belief in many gods and goddesses.

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Maxitheism

d)

Atheism

30.

Which of the following best explains why early humans began to form larger communities?

a)

To improve hunting techniques

b)

To defend against wild animals

c)

To explore new continents

d)

To manage agricultural production and surplus

31.

Which ancient civilization developed cuneiform as a system of writing?

a)

Indus Valley

b)

Ancient China

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Ancient Egypt

32.

What was a major impact of the development of irrigation systems in early river valley civilizations?

a)

Increased migration to mountainous regions

b)

Decline in agricultural productivity

c)

Ability to support larger populations

d)

Reduction in trade with neighboring societies

33.
How was irrigation most important to ancient civilizations? 
a)
It prevented floods from destroying the civilizations
b)
It provided new trade goods to civilizations
c)
It allowed them to grow crops in areas that did not receive enough rain
d)
It allowed for new resources to be found in river beds.
34.

The writing system in Mesopotamia is called

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Chinese

c)

Mesopotamian

d)

Art

35.

Which of the following represents Chinese Calligraphy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

36.

"F" represents which country?

a)

Britain

b)

Gaul

c)

Spain

d)

Carthage

37.

Which term refers to the transition (change) of human societies from nomadic/ hunting and gathering to farming?

a)

Paleolithic Revolution

b)

Agricultural Revolution

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Neolithic Revolution

38.

Neolithic societies led to the development of civilizations by --

a)

creating settled communities

b)

mastering fire and using oral language

c)

changing early farmers to hunters and gatherers

d)

creating cave art

39.

Prehistory is divided into three periods. In order, they are...

a)

Paleolithic, Neolithic, Metal Ages

b)

Neolithic, Paleolithic, Metal Ages

c)

Metal Ages, Paleolithic, Neolithic

d)

Metal Ages, Neolithic, Paleolithic

40.
Review: The first civilizations began in ______ and _____.
a)
Europe and Australia 
b)
Asia and Africa 
41.

Number the events in chronological order

a)

Hunter-gatherer groups settled in Mesopotamia.

b)

People learned to plant crops to grow their own food.

c)

Farm settlements formed in Mesopotamia.

d)

Villages formed.

e)

Civilization developed.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
42.

An Abbreviation for Before the Common Era used to tell when something occurred.

a)

BC

b)

BCE

c)

ABC

43.

BCE and ______ represent the same era of time on a timeline.

a)

BC

b)

CE

c)

AD

d)

DC

44.

Nile River, hieroglyphics, pyramids = (a)  

Choose from the below words
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
India
45.

Indus River Valley, urban planning, sewer system =​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
India
China
Mesopotamia
Israel
46.

Tigris and Euphrates River, zigguerats, Hammurabi's Code = (a)  

Choose from the below words
Mesopotamia
India
China
Egypt
47.

Judaism, Jerusalem, 10 Commandments = (a)  

Choose from the below words
Israel
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
48.

How long is a century?

a)

1 year

b)

10 years

c)

100 years

d)

1000 years

49.

What does "decade" refer to?

a)

A period of 100 years

b)

A period of 50 years

c)

A period of 10 years

d)

A period of 20 years

50.
What were the time periods in ancient China broken up into?
a)
Dynasties
b)
Decades
c)
Cycles
d)
Kingdoms
51.

Yellow River, characters, silk clothing, ceremonial vessels, superior swords, Dynasties = ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Ancient China
India
Egypt
Israel