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Civilization Review

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 3hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Polytheism means that a person or religion ______

a)

has the divine right to rule over a people

b)

Believes in many gods

c)

has no gods or godesses

d)

Believes in only one god

2.

What was the major contribution of the Sumerians?

a)

Astronomy

b)

The first Wheel

c)

Cuneiform, the first written language

d)

Hieroglyphics

3.

What two rivers were important to the Mesopotamia's development?

a)

Tigris and Yellow Rivers

b)

Euphrates and Indus Rivers

c)

Tigris and Nile Rivers

d)

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

4.

Hammurabi's Code was important because _________

a)

It enacted harsh punishments on any offenders

b)

It was the first written set of Laws

c)

It helped Hammurabi rise to power

d)

It made people behave the right way

5.

What was the important language development created by the Phoenicians?

a)

Pictographs

b)

Cuneiform

c)

The Phonetic Alphabet

d)

Hieroglyphics

6.

Which river supported the Egyptians and had a predictable flood cycle?

a)

The Yellow River

b)

The Nile River

c)

The Tigris River

d)

The Indus River

7.

Why would geographical features, such as mountains and deserts, be helpful to Early Civilizations?

a)

They helped keep invaders out of the area

b)

They made them ethnocentric

c)

They made trade easier

d)

They made farming difficult

8.

The Shang and Zhou Dynasties were part of what River Valley Civilization?

a)

Ancient Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Ancient China

d)

Ancient India/Indus River Valley

9.

These rulers viewed themselves as god-kings, and ruled over city-states in Egypt

a)

Kings

b)

Pharaohs

c)

Lords

d)

Emperors

10.

Archaeologists

a)

Study human life now to understand the past

b)

Study human life in the past

c)

Study human life in the past by examining the things they left behind

d)

Study human life in the past by examining the things people do

11.

Artifacts

a)

Anything made or used by humans

b)

Anything people make

c)

Objects people make to make life easier

d)

Ancient objects that help us understand people

12.

What is an artifact?

a)

An imprint from a plant long ago

b)

The remains of a person from long ago.

c)

A food prepared or eaten by humans

d)

An object made or used by humans

13.

The worship of one god is referred to as ______________

a)

monotheistic

b)

pegan

c)

polytheistic

d)

agnostic

14.

Early civilizations developed near ________ to sustain life and promote agriculture.

a)

mountains

b)

ice

c)

sand

d)

water

15.

____________ is referred to as the cradle of civilization because it is considered to be the birthplace of civilization.

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Indus River Valley

c)

North America

d)

South America

16.

What did the Shang Dynasty write symbols on for the purpose of foretelling the future?

a)

stone from the Great Wall

b)

a sheep's skin

c)

oracle bones

d)

tea leaves

17.

In Chinese history, how is “dynasty” defined?

a)

a family that passed the imperial title from generation to generation

b)

any emperor who lasted more than two decades

c)

kings dominated by foreign interests

d)

powerful bureaucrats who ran the state

18.

What was the main purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?

a)

They served as tombs for the pharaohs.

b)

They were temples used in worship of Egyptian gods.

c)

They were palaces that the kings lived in.

d)

They were centers of learning for the priestly class.

19.

In ancient India, the Aryans developed a distinctive social class system. What was it called?

a)

social pyramid

b)

caste system

c)

moksha

d)

nirvana

20.

In traditional Chinese culture, which philosophy had the greatest influence on the development of culture, society, and politics due to the emphasis on relationships?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Taoism

d)

Buddhism

21.

In Buddhism, what is the release from selfishness and pain is known as?

a)

dharma

b)

moksha

c)

nirvana

d)

reincarnation

22.
Where are the Himalayan Mountains and the Indus River located?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Egypt
23.
What is the caste system in India?
a)
A social class system based on hereditary and a person remains in their social class for life.
b)
A social class system based on wealth.
c)
A social class system based on one's job.
24.
Where is Lower Egypt located?
a)
Near the Nile River Delta
b)
Near the Kingdom of Kush
c)
Near the Red Sea
25.
Why was the calendar an important Egyptian achievement?
a)
It was a 365-day calendar similar to our own.
b)
It followed 350-day year.
c)
It introduced Daylight Savings Time.
26.
What did the Sumerians originally use their writing for?
a)
To write epic poems.
b)
To communicate with others.
c)
To keep records of trade and tax collection.
27.
Why were river systems important to the creation of of early civilizations and kept them flourishing?
a)
The only source of food for early civilizations.
b)
Water for irrigation and agriculture as well as natural barriers to prevent invasions.
c)
Provided transportation
28.

One requirement to qualify a society as a civilization is for it to have a writing system. Which of the following best describes cuneiform, ancient Sumerians writing system?

a)

a form of writing using hieroglyphics

b)

a form of writing using wedge-shaped symbols

c)

a form of writing using complex ideas such as “joy

d)

a form of writing using proverbs and songs

29.

How would a civilization benefit from a surplus (extra) of food?

a)

Specialized jobs(not everyone has to farm)

b)

Everyone had to farm for food

c)

Created a need for kings

d)

All of the above.

30.
The following is a section of the Code of Hammurabi, from the Mesopotamian civilization of Babylon:
196. If a man put out the eye of another man, his eye shall be put out.
197. If he break another man's bone, his bone shall be broken.
198. If he put out the eye of a freed man, or break the bone of a freed man, he shall pay one gold mina.
199. If he put out the eye of a man's slave, or break the bone of a man's slave, he shall pay one-half its value.
What does the section show about Hammurabi's Code?
a)
very person was treated equally, but the laws were vague.
b)
Some people were treated equally, but not everyone was.
c)
Its laws are still used today in most countries of the world.
d)
Its laws do not resemble the laws of any other civilization.
31.
The Mesopotamians constructed monumental buildings that served as temples. What was the name given these structures?
a)
pyramid
b)
acropolis
c)
mosque
d)
ziggurat
32.

Texts from ancient India that are part of a collection of the oldest surviving Hindu scriptures. They provide details about the religious practices and culture of ancient Indian civilization.

a)

Brahmanism

b)

Caste System

c)

Varnas

d)

Vedas

33.

Which ancient civilization is known for its use of hieroglyphics?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Hebrews

c)

Egypt

d)

Mesopotamia

34.

Which ancient civilization is known for its monotheistic religion?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Hebrews

c)

Phoenicians

d)

Egypt

35.

Which ancient civilization is known for its mummification process?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Hebrews

d)

Phoenicians

36.

Which ancient civilization is known for its epic of Gilgamesh?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Hebrews

d)

Egypt

37.

Which ancient civilization is known for its city of Tyre?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Phoenicians

d)

Hebrews

38.

The Nile River was important to Ancient Egyptians for all of the following reasons except

a)

it created new jobs

b)

it helped with trade

c)

it provided food

d)

it helped discovoer bronze tools

39.

Having a form of writing was important for early civilizations for all of the following reasons except

a)

document culture and history

b)

document goods for trade and economy

c)

communication

d)

the development of new tools

40.

. . .“If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. If he has knocked out the teeth of a plebeian (commoner), he shall pay one third of a mina of silver.”. . . — Code of Hammurabi

Which statement is supported by this excerpt from Hammurabi’s code of laws?

a)

Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes

b)

All men are equal under the law

c)

Violence must always be punished with violence

d)

Fines are preferable to physical punishment

41.

Trade and trading networks were important to the development of which early civilization(s)?

a)

Ancient India

b)

Ancient China

c)

Ancient Egypt

d)

All of them silly

e)

Mesopotamia

42.

The two major religions to emerge in Ancient Indian civilization were:

a)

Buddhism & Hinduism

b)

Christianity & Judaism

c)

Orthodox Wiccanism & Athenianism

43.
Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between farming and the growth of towns?
a)
Farming held back developments in the arts.
b)
The development of farming led to permanent settlements.
c)
The development of farming led to nomadic lifestyles.
44.
Which two cities were discovered in the Indus River Valley?
a)
Tigris and Euphrates
b)
Sumer and Babylonia
c)
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
d)
Cairo and Bahgdad
45.
What two rivers are associated with the Indus River Valley?
a)
Ganges and Indus
b)
Tigris and Euphrates
c)
Tigris and Ganges
d)
Nile and Indus
46.

Which Dynasty was the longest one in China's history?

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Chang

d)

Kowloon

47.

The longest river in the world; associated with Ancient Egypt.

a)

Tigris River

b)

Nile River

c)

Amazon River

d)

Niger River

48.

In ancient times, Jewish people were conquered by Babylon and are spread across the world. This migration is called the Jewish diaspora.

a)

Jewish people were forced to flee to South Asia

b)

Jewish people practice a polytheistic religion

c)

Jewish people fought along side the Babylonians to gain their freedom

d)

The Jewish people were compel to leave their homeland

49.

Based on the timeline, which dynasty lasted the longest?

a)

Han

b)

Qin

c)

Shang

d)

Xia

50.

He made a covenant with God for the "Promised Land."

a)

Saul

b)

Job

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

51.

He was given the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai by God.

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Joshua

d)

Miriam

52.

was the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire, known for his conquests of the Sumerian city-states in the 24th to 23rd centuries BC.

a)

Harappa

b)

Ramses II

c)

King Tut

d)

Sargon I

53.

Why were the pyramids so important to the Ancient Egyptians?

a)

  1. They were a safe place to go during the annual floods

b)

  1. They used up surplus granite

c)

  1. They made it easy to find Cairo

d)

  1. They were a proper place to bury their god-king.

54.

Early India’s contributions to world civilization included what mathmatical concept?

a)

  1. developing the world’s first calendar.

b)

  1. creating what is now the English language.

c)

  1. inventing the plow and the wheel.

d)

  1. introducing zero to the number system.

55.

What role did religion play in Egyptian life?

a)

  1. encouraging Egypt to make peace with its neighbors

b)

  1. destroying the power of the pharaoh

c)

  1. explaining natural events to the people

d)

  1. supporting a democratic government

56.

What did the Caste System provide to the early settlers of Ancient India?

a)

order and stability

b)

Trade and literature

c)

architecture and history

d)

music and mathematics

57.

How did the Ancient Egyptians demonstrate a belief in the afterlife?

a)

They had a monotheistic belief system

b)

They preserved and buried the bodies of their dead

c)

They built altars to honor their dead family members

d)

Ancient Egyptians did not believe in an afterlife.

58.
How were early Aryan social levels determined?
a)
by whether a person was rich or poor
b)
according to a person's profession
c)
according to a person's place of birth
d)
by whether a person was male or female
59.

What is the term for the group outside the caste system in ancient India?

a)

Shudras

b)

Vaishyas

c)

Untouchables

d)

Kshatriyas

60.

When Sargon, leader of the Akkadians, invaded and conquered Sumer, he created the first known

a)

city-state.

b)

colony.

c)

empire.

d)

civilization.

61.

According to the Hebrew Bible, the Jewish belief in Canaan as the Promised Land is based on the

a)

covenant between Abraham and God.

b)

escape of the Israelites from slavery.

c)

Ten Commandments.

d)

Babylonian Captivity.

62.

What resources do historians use when studying the past?

a)

Journals, diaries, and notes

b)

Songs, hymns, and folk tales

c)

Architecture, Legacy, and Ancient Bones

d)

Artifacts, traditions, and written records

63.

Who invented the arch, the wheel, and figured out that a circle is 360 degrees?

a)

Greeks

b)

Akkadians

c)

Amorites

d)

Sumerians

64.

What were the weapons of the Hittites made out of?

a)

wood

b)

titanium

c)

carbon steel

d)

iron ore

65.

Which empire did Nebuchadnezzar rule?

a)

Persian

b)

New Babylonian

c)

Egyptian

d)

Roman

66.

Who is a theocracy ruled by?

a)

A King

b)

God

c)

A Dictator

d)

A Priest

67.

Where is the Great Pyramid of Cheops (or Khufu) located?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Giza

c)

Cairo

d)

Nineveh

68.

Memphis was the first capital of _________?

a)

Babylon

b)

Phoenicia

c)

Syria

d)

Egypt

69.

Sumerian society was organized in____which consisted of a city and surrounding lands.

a)

rural

b)

polytheism

c)

canals

d)

city-states

70.

How would you describe Hammurabi's laws?

a)

Fair and balanced.

b)

Very harsh by our modern standards.

c)

Too lenient (easy on the offender)

d)

complicated

71.
Mummification was used to preserve bodies
a)
so that the dead could get to the afterlife
b)
for archaeologists to discover
c)
only of the pharaohs
d)
as science experiments
72.

The main purpose of the pyramids was as a:

a)

Burial chamber

b)

Wonder of the World

c)

Tourist attraction

d)

Worship center

73.

What were the kings of Ancient Egypt called?

a)

viziers

b)

Nubians

c)

pharaohs

d)

scarabs

74.
Ancient Egyptian history is divided into three
a)
pharaohs
b)
timelines
c)
kingdoms
d)
pyramids
75.

The Middle Kingdom of Egypt was considered a _______________ because of great achievements in art, architecture, math and medicine.

a)

empire

b)

Renaissance

c)

revolution

d)

Golden Age

76.
Reincarnation
a)
The process of recycling
b)
The process of rebirth
c)
The process of decomposition
d)
The process of farming
77.

Flooding was good during early civilizations because

a)

it destroyed homes so people got to know each other better.

b)

People built an ark.

c)

It brought nutrients to the soil to make farming better.

d)

It gave them more water to drink.

78.
Which of the following was used by the Chinese to improve their centralized bureaucracies?
a)
They promoted only the most experienced workers to high positions, selecting sons of nobles whenever possible.
b)
They moved bureaucrats from proivince to province to aviod corruption when dealing with family members.
c)
The used a system of checks and balances to spy on bureaucrats to ensure their honesty.
d)
They used a robust education and testing system, allowing people from all social classes to advance on merit.
79.

Under the rule of _____, Persia made most of its significant impacts.

a)

Ramses II

b)

T'ang

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Darius the Great

80.

All of the following are true about the Indian Caste System except...

a)

It was a social heirarchy

b)

You were born into a Caste

c)

You could move up in Castes

d)

The Untouchables were the bottom Caste

81.

Who is considered the founder of Zoroastrianism?

a)

Freddie Mercury

b)

Cyrus the Great

c)

Zoroaster

d)

Ahura Mazda

82.

Which empire was Zoroastrianism the state religion of?

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Roman Empire

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Mongol Empire

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