WorksheetsAncient Civilizations Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
- Tigris and Euphrates River
- Ziggurats
- Cuneiform
This information describes the...
a)
Characteristics of the Mesopotamian Civilization
b)
Characteristics of the development of the Egyptian Society
c)
Characteristics of the development of the Indian civilization
d)
Characteristics of the development of the Chinese civilization
2.
A primary source is a record of the past created by...
a)
a historian
b)
someone or an object from the time being studied
c)
the most well-respected scholar of a given subject
3.
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
a)
a painting by a Renaissance artist
b)
A book by a scholar who studies ancient Egypt
c)
an interview with a World War II veteran
d)
a piece of pottery from an ancient burial site
4.
What traits do all of the ancient civilizations have in common?
a)
system of writing
b)
based near a river
c)
rely on agriculture for their economy
d)
All of the above
5.
Which factor was most influential in people settling and building the first civilizations?
a)
agriculture
b)
architecture
c)
exhaustion from too much traveling
d)
specialization of labor
6.
According to Confucius, which of the following was important for a harmonious society?
a)
Filal piety
b)
enlightenment
c)
the Four Noble Truths
d)
egalitarianism
7.
All of the following are espects of the Hindu belief system EXCEPT
a)
the caste system
b)
mandate of heaven
c)
karma
d)
reincarnation
8.
In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path offers guidelines in how to achieve
a)
asceticism
b)
enlightenment
c)
extended life
d)
reincarnation
9.
Which of the developments distinguishes the Olmec civilization from other ancient civilizations?
a)
They were able to cultivate agriculture and settle in one spot
b)
They were isolated from other ancient civilizations
c)
They built impressive architecture with advanced stone cutting technology
d)
They developed a modern political structure to govern their society
10.
The Great Wall of China was built to...
a)
close China to foreign trade
b)
provide a trade route across Asia
c)
protect China from invaders
d)
create a monument to Mongol rule
11.
Which text is a central document to Judaism?
a)
Analects
b)
Qur'an
c)
Torah
d)
Upanishads
12.
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the...
a)
Laws of the Old Testament
b)
Upanishads
c)
Eightfold Path
d)
Five pillars of Islam
13.
The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the...
a)
Code of Hammurabi
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Twelve Tables
d)
Ten Commandments
14.
The defining characteristic in polytheistic religions is the idea that...
a)
There is an eternal struggle between good and evil
b)
Beings undergo a cycle of rebirth
c)
Past actions control the destiny of each person
d)
There are many Gods and Goddesses in existence
15.
Why did the Han institute the civil service exam to select government bureaucrats?
a)
To rid the government of former Qin rulers who could not be trusted.
b)
To expand government roles to foreign ambassadors and establish strong alliances with neighboring nations
c)
In order to ensure only the most intelligent people could become government employees
d)
To spy on citizens and stop any rebellions before they begin.
16.
Who was the first empire to unify the Indian subcontinent under a single ruler?
a)
Maurya
b)
Gupta
c)
Han
d)
Qin
17.
Which ancient writing system uses images to represent sounds and idea?
a)
Chinese pictographs
b)
Phoenician alphabet
c)
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
d)
Sumerian Cuneiform
18.
The caste system in India was
a)
a class system to show who belonged to certain levels of society
b)
not important at all
c)
a way of treating people completely equally according to Hinduism
d)
a method of rebellion
19.
The Mandate of Heaven was a belief of what civilization
a)
India
b)
Africa
c)
The Middle East
d)
China
20.
Under the caste system, those with the worst jobs like cleaning trash were called
a)
Untouchables
b)
Sudras
c)
Vaishyas
d)
Brahmins
21.
"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" was part of one of the first written law codes called the
a)
Analects
b)
Justinian Code
c)
Hammurabi's Code
d)
the Vedas
22.
The 4 Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path are the beliefs of what religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Polytheism
23.
Egyptian pharaohs were considered
a)
Living Gods
b)
Priests
c)
Slaves
d)
Animals
24.
The Jewish holy book is called the
a)
Torah
b)
Qur'an
c)
New Testament
d)
Book of the Covenant
25.
The Religion of the ancient Hebrew people was called
a)
Polytheism
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
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