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Test Review 1

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which philosopher is known for the idea that life in the "state of nature" is "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short"?

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

2.

Who proposed the idea of the separation of powers in government?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

3.

Which philosopher believed that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

4.

According to Rousseau, what is the "general will"?

a)

The will of the majority

b)

The will of the government

c)

The collective will of the citizens

d)

The will of the monarch

5.

Which philosopher's ideas greatly influenced the U.S. Constitution's system of checks and balances?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

6.

What is the main idea of the social contract theory?

a)

People are naturally good and need no government

b)

People agree to form a society and accept certain obligations

c)

Governments are inherently oppressive

d)

Society should be governed by a monarch

7.

Which philosopher argued that in the state of nature, people are free and equal?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

8.

How did John Locke influence modern democracy?

a)

By advocating for absolute monarchy

b)

By supporting the divine right of kings

c)

By promoting the idea of government by consent

d)

By rejecting the idea of natural rights

9.

Which philosopher believed that a strong central authority was necessary to avoid chaos in society?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

10.

What did Montesquieu believe was essential to prevent tyranny in government?

a)

A strong military

b)

A single ruler

c)

Separation of powers

d)

A direct democracy

11.

Which philosopher's ideas are reflected in the Declaration of Independence's emphasis on natural rights?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

12.

What is the "state of nature" according to political philosophers?

a)

A utopian society

b)

A condition without government

c)

A society governed by laws

d)

A state ruled by a monarch

13.

Which philosopher believed that the social contract was a fraud against the people committed by the rich?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

14.

How did Rousseau's concept of the social contract differ from Hobbes'?

a)

Rousseau believed it was a way to maintain peace, while Hobbes saw it as a way to control people

b)

Rousseau saw it as a means to ensure freedom, while Hobbes saw it as a means to ensure security

c)

Rousseau believed it was unnecessary, while Hobbes saw it as essential

d)

Rousseau saw it as a way to empower the government, while Hobbes saw it as a way to empower the people

15.

Which philosopher's ideas are most closely associated with the concept of "checks and balances"?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

16.

What did John Locke believe was the primary purpose of government?

a)

To control the population

b)

To protect natural rights

c)

To expand territory

d)

To enforce religious laws

17.

Which philosopher's work laid the foundation for the idea of popular sovereignty?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

18.

How did Thomas Hobbes view human nature?

a)

People are naturally cooperative

b)

People are naturally selfish and aggressive

c)

People are naturally peaceful

d)

People are naturally altruistic

19.

Which philosopher's ideas were used to justify the Glorious Revolution in England?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

20.

What is the main idea behind the separation of powers?

a)

To concentrate power in one branch of government

b)

To divide government responsibilities among different branches

c)

To eliminate government altogether

d)

To ensure the military controls the government

21.

Which philosopher believed that the best form of government is one that reflects the general will of the people?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

22.

How did Montesquieu's ideas influence the structure of the U.S. government?

a)

By advocating for a monarchy

b)

By promoting a theocracy

c)

By suggesting a division of government into three branches

d)

By supporting a single-party system

23.

Which philosopher's ideas are reflected in the concept of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

24.

What did Rousseau believe was corrupted by society?

a)

Human nature

b)

Government

c)

Religion

d)

The economy

25.

What do historians call the earliest period of human history when people used stone to make tools and weapons?

a)

Ancient Age

b)

Bronze Age

c)

Neolithic Age

d)

Paleolithic Age

26.

The tools and methods to perform tasks

a)

technology

b)

migration

c)

adaptation

d)

nomad

27.

the movement from one region to another

a)

migration

b)

adaptation

c)

specialization

d)

development

28.

Paleolithic people moved from place to place in search of food. This is why they are called ______.

a)

farmers

b)

settlers

c)

nomads

d)

immigrants

29.

Early cave paintings like those found in Lascaux, France contain mostly

images of what?

a)

grasslands that were growing in areas that are

now desert

b)

handprints, which are most likely those of teenage

boys

c)

events in the daily lives of hunter-gatherers

d)

animals, some of which are now extinct

30.

What advancement during the Paleolithic Age made communication between people easier?

a)

the use of physical gestures

b)

the development of written language

c)

the development of spoken language

d)

the discovery that crushed rock and animal fat makes paint

31.

A nomad is someone who travels around instead of settling in one place. Which of the following sentences best describes why early humans were nomadic?

a)

They followed the movement of the animals they hunted.

b)

It was too dangerous to stay in one place too long.

c)

They didn’t have the wealth necessary to build a city.

d)

They moved around to stay away from their enemies.

32.

What is another name for the Paleolithic Age?

a)

Old Stone Age

b)

New Stone Age

c)

Age of the Cavemen

d)

Age of Mr. Starry

33.

True or False: Paleolithic people farmed for food.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?

a)

Invention of written language

b)

Development of agriculture

c)

Specialization of labor

d)

Use of pottery

35.
The taming of animals for personal use.
a)
domestication
b)
domination
c)
animalization 
d)
petting zoo
36.

Neolithic Era is also known as the __________.

a)

Old Stone Age

b)

New Stone Age

c)

Middle Stone Age

d)

Flintstone Age

37.
The word agriculture means ___________________.
a)
migrating
b)
worshipping
c)
farming
d)
making animals work for man
38.

During the Neolithic Revolution, production of a food surplus led directly to:

a)

a nomadic lifestyle

b)

a reliance on stone weaponry

c)

an increase in population

d)

a dependence on hunting and gathering

39.
Which statement best explains the greatest effect the emergence of agriculture had on early societies?
a)
The population steadily decreased.
b)
People were not able to specialize in just one trade. 
c)
Agriculture made it harder to find food. 
d)
The population steadily increased. 
40.

What time period have researchers and scholars inferred that the Neolithic Era took place?

a)

1,000,000 BCE to 4,000 BCE

b)

10,000 BCE to 3,000 BCE

c)

5,000 BCE to 4,000 BCE

d)

9,400 BCE to 3,500 BCE

41.

Weaving and pottery were among the diverse or various occupations that some people became highly skilled at during the Neolithic Period. This economic development is known as

a)

Domestication of plants and animals

b)

Job surplus

c)

Specialization of labor

d)

Social hierarchy

42.

What new way or mode of communication developed during the Neolithic Era?

a)

Oral language

b)

Sonar

c)

Telecommunication

d)

Writing

43.

The increase in competition for living space and resources led to disagreements and conflicts, which caused the emergence of -

a)

population growth

b)

organized and structured government

c)

trade with outside groups

d)

hunting and gathering

44.

Why was the Neolithic Era also termed the "Agricultural Revolution"?

a)

The development of agriculture drastically changed society in numerous ways

b)

New tools allowed more food to be produced from farms

c)

Everyone suddenly stopped hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants

45.

What was the main CAUSE that led to specialization of labor?

a)

Increase in competition and conflicts

b)

Less demand for people to be involved in food production

c)

Development of organized government

d)

Development of unequal social classes

46.

a play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems

a)

Myth

b)

Tragedy

c)

Hippocratic Oath

d)

Cavalry

47.

a traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people or something in the natural world

a)

Epicureanism

b)

Rhetoric

c)

Fable

d)

Myth

48.

a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine

a)

Hippocratic oath

b)

Stoicism

c)

Socratic method

d)

Oracle

49.

words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony

a)

Sophists

b)

Fable

c)

Comedy

d)

Ritual

50.

the art of public speaking and debate

a)

Epicureanism

b)

Tragedy

c)

Rhetoric

d)

Drama

51.

Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning, and public speaking

a)

Socratic method

b)

Sophists

c)

Cavalry

d)

Stoicism

52.

the philosophy of the Stoics who believed that people should not try to feel joy or sadness

a)

Stoicism

b)

Tragedy

c)

Myth

d)

Oracle

53.

a story written in the form of a play

a)

Comedy

b)

Fable

c)

Drama

d)

Rhetoric

54.

part of an army in which the soldiers ride horses

a)

Cavalry

b)

Epicureanism

c)

Ritual

d)

Fable

55.

a sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess

a)

Socratic method

b)

Sophists

c)

Oracle

d)

Myth

56.

a play or film that tells a humorous story

a)

Drama

b)

Tragedy

c)

Rhetoric

d)

Comedy

57.

philosophical method of questioning to gain truth

a)

Rhetoric

b)

Socratic method

c)

Epicureanism

d)

Ritual

58.

a story meant to teach a lesson

a)

Oracle

b)

Myth

c)

Fable

d)

Comedy

59.

What sea is located along the eastern coast of Greece?

a)

Ionian

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Aegean

d)

Crete

60.

How did the mountains of the countryside affect ancient Greece?

a)

The climate was very cold

b)

They limited the availability of farmland

c)

Rock slides were common

d)

Early Greeks lived in caves

61.

Part of Greece is a peninsula meaning that…

a)

It has a tropical climate

b)

It is uninhabitable

c)

It is not part of mainland Greece

d)

It is surrounded by water on three sides

62.

Which city is the capital of Greece?

a)

Peloponnesus

b)

Athens

c)

Sparta

d)

Olympus

63.
Father of democracy 
a)
Pericles 
b)
Draco 
c)
Cleisthenes 
d)
Apollo 
64.
Very popular Athenian leader during the golden age. 
a)
Leonidas 
b)
Pericles 
c)
Draco 
d)
Peisistratus 
65.
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
66.
Why was the period between 460 and 429 B.C.E. called Athens's "Golden Age?"
a)
Coins and weapons from that era were made from gold
b)
Athens had conquered all of its neighboring city-states during that time, making it very rich
c)
At that time, most Athenians worshiped golden statues of gods and goddesses
d)
Art, science, and philosophy flourished during that time
67.
In the sentence "Pericles was a charismatic leader," what does "charismatic" mean?
a)
Dictatorial
b)
Extremely powerful
c)
Having personal charm and appeal
d)
Democratically elected
68.
If you attended the Festival of Dionysus, what would you experience?
a)
Four days of comedy and tragedy
b)
Chariot races and other games
c)
A banquet honoring the Emperor
d)
A solemn religious event
69.
Which belief may have led to the creation of the Olympic Games?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
A healthy body is as important as a healthy mind
c)
City-states should not fight wars against one another
d)
Democracy is the greatest form of government
70.
Which phrase best describes Ancient Athens?
a)
The capital of Greece
b)
A cultural and artistic capital
c)
The birthplace of capitalism
d)
The capital of ancient Europe
71.
How was Athenian democracy different from American democracy?
a)
Citizens were not allowed to serve on juries
b)
People were not allowed to vote for leaders
c)
Women could not participate in public life
d)
People were not allowed to criticize the government
72.
One of the most powerful Greek City-States and birthplace of Democracy.
a)
Athens 
b)
Sparta 
c)
Thebes 
d)
Corinth 
73.
Greek word for city 
a)
polis 
b)
agora 
c)
acropolis 
d)
oligarchy 
74.
American form of government 
a)
Oligarchy 
b)
Direct Democracy 
c)
Representative Democracy 
d)
Tyranny 
75.
The use of reason and logic to explain how the natural world works and how one ought to live.
a)
religion 
b)
theology 
c)
philosophy 
d)
world history 
76.

The artistic technique developed during the Renaissance that made paintings appear 3D.

a)

Linear Perspective

b)

Technicolor Artistry

c)

Cross Hatch Shading

d)

Illusion of 2D

77.

What is one way European society changed thanks to the printing press?

a)

People quit the feudal system to find work else where

b)

People began reading books in their vernacular

c)

Literacy declined during the Renaissance

d)

People began writing scripts for movies

78.

Why was the Printing press so important during the Renaissance?

a)

It helped spread his ideas of Humanists

b)

People began printing newspapers in America

c)

People began writing mean articles about Kings

d)

The bible was only printed in Latin

79.
An intellectual movement that focused on human potential and achievements
a)
Secular
b)
Patrons
c)
Merit
d)
humanism
80.

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

a)

Italians were better Catholics

b)

Italy had better means of transportation

c)

Italy sat in the middle of the Silk Road

d)

Extreme wealth that Italians made from trade

81.
The Printing Press 
a)
Allowed ideas to be spread faster because books were easier to get
b)
Was created by Leonardo Da Vinci
c)
Was invented by the Ottoman Turks
d)
Helped Mansa Musa spread Islam
82.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
83.
On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
84.
Humanism...
a)
emphasized the Bible
b)
leads to happier lives
c)
encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
d)
focuses on the potential of humans to achieve 
85.
The first moveable type of printing press that allowed mass production of materials was invented by
a)
Leonardo da Vinci.
b)
Johann Gutenberg.
c)
William Shakespeare.
d)
Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni.
86.
What types of works of literature and philosophy were rediscovered and used during the Renaissance?
a)
Religious texts
b)
Writings from Greek and Latin (Roman) authors
c)
Christian learning
d)
Chinese philosophers
87.

The Renaissance was a time of...

a)

political and cultural change

b)

artistic creativity

c)

Reawakened interest in classical learning

d)

All of the above

88.

painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

a)

Donatello

b)

Da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

89.

Painted the Mona Lisa

a)

Donatello

b)

Da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

90.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

a)

Rome, Italy

b)

Florence, Italy

c)

Mainz, Germany

91.

the idea that everyone should seek to be educated in arts, science, and literature

a)

humanism

b)

socialism

c)

educationalism

92.
The Medici Family...
a)
Were the first mafia family to live in Italy
b)
Were the most famous painters in Florence
c)
Were the family of Mona Lisa
d)
Were patrons of the arts in Florence
93.
What was the change of life from hunting and gathering to farming?
a)
Paleolithic Revolution
b)
Change in Civilization
c)
Neolithic Revolution
d)
Surplus Evolution
94.
What is the belief in many gods?
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Animism
d)
Symbolism
95.
What is the beleif in one god?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
c)
Animism
d)
Autocracy
96.
Hammurabi is most famous for his 
a)
Military leadership
b)
Law Code
c)
Farming practices
d)
Treatment of the poor
97.
What current practice in the US justice system can we attribute to Hammurabi
a)
Innocent until proven guilty
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Checks and balances
d)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
98.
What river did ancient Egypt flourish around?
a)
Amazon
b)
Yangtze
c)
Nile
d)
Brazos
99.

Nomadic means to

a)

Sleep in tents

b)

Move around frequently to find food

c)

Stay in one place and farm

100.

What is a main feature of civilization?

a)

Settled Farming

b)

Domesticated animals

c)

Simple stone tools

d)

Establishment of cities

101.

How were civilizations able to sustain a growing population?

a)

Fortified military bases

b)

Strong rulers

c)

Growing a surplus of food

d)

Trading with other civilizations

102.

What political unit refereed to a city and surrounding land?

a)

Governance

b)

City-State

c)

Civilization

d)

Empire

103.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
104.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in orange on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
105.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in pink on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
106.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in yellow on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
107.
Name the civilization: 
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
108.
Name the civilization: 
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-States
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
109.
Name the civilization: 
- Indus River
- Harappa
- Mohenjo Daro
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
110.
Name the civilization: 
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
111.
Most early religious traditions can be categorized as -
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheistic
d)
Agnostic
112.

True or False: Early humans settled far away from rivers.

a)

True

b)

False

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