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World History Unit 1 Lesson 3

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for a form of government where a single ruler holds all the power and authority, often justified by divine right?

a)

Republic

b)

Absolute Monarch

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

City-State

2.

Which term describes a political unit that consists of a city and its surrounding territory, functioning as an independent state?

a)

Empire

b)

Civilization

c)

City-State

d)

Dynasty

3.

What is the name of the ancient writing system developed by the Sumerians, characterized by wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Latin Script

d)

Cyrillic

4.

Which form of government allows citizens to participate directly in decision-making rather than through elected representatives?

a)

Republic

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Absolute Monarch

d)

Dynasty

5.

What is the process called when humans tame animals and adapt crops for their own use?

a)

Domestication

b)

Sedentary

c)

Hierarchy

d)

Pastoral Nomad

6.

What term describes a series of rulers from the same family or lineage?

a)

Empire

b)

Dynasty

c)

Republic

d)

Civilization

7.

Which term refers to a large political unit or state, usually under a single leader, that controls many peoples or territories?

a)

City-State

b)

Empire

c)

Republic

d)

Hierarchy

8.

What is the term for a social system in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority?

a)

Hierarchy

b)

Civilization

c)

Dynasty

d)

Sedentary

9.

Which term describes people who move from place to place with their herds, often in search of grazing land?

a)

Hunter-Gatherer

b)

Pastoral Nomad

c)

Sedentary

d)

City-State

10.

What is the term for a form of government in which power resides with elected individuals representing the citizen body?

a)

Absolute Monarch

b)

Republic

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Empire

11.

What was the importance of Domestication?

a)
Domestication led to the extinction of many wild species.
b)
Domestication was primarily important for creating luxury goods.
c)
Domestication had no impact on human social structures.
d)
Domestication was important for the development of agriculture and stable food sources, which facilitated the growth of civilizations.
12.

What is a river valley civilization?

a)
A river valley civilization is an early society that developed along riverbanks, characterized by agriculture, urbanization, and social complexity.
b)
A river valley civilization is a modern urban area with skyscrapers.
c)
A river valley civilization is characterized by nomadic lifestyles and hunting.
d)
A river valley civilization is a type of mountain settlement.
13.

What is a Direct Democracy?

a)
A Direct Democracy is a system where representatives make decisions for the citizens.
b)
A Direct Democracy is a form of government where only the elite vote on laws.
c)
A Direct Democracy is a system where citizens have no say in government decisions.
d)
A Direct Democracy is a system where citizens vote directly on laws and policies.
14.

How long did Ancient Rome last?

a)
Approximately 500 years
b)
About 800 years
c)
Approximately 1,229 years
d)
Around 2,000 years
15.

What type of government did ancient Egypt have?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Monarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Democracy

16.

In which form of government does power rest in the hands of religious leaders?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Aristocracy

d)

Autocracy

17.
What is the written script of the sumerians called?
a)
hieroglphs
b)
cuneiform
c)
calligraphy
d)
sanskrit
18.

Which civilizations developed hieroglyphics?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

India

d)

Greece