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World History: A Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first writing system was...

a)

Hieroglyphs

b)

Mathematics

c)

Quipu

d)

Cuneiform

2.

What major innovation allowed early hunter-gatherers the ability to settle in one area and have enough food for everyone?

a)

Agriculture

b)

the Wheel

c)

Fire

d)

the first system of Laws

3.

Civilizations need to have ___________________, in other words they need a government for decision makers and rules to help the civilization run smoothly.

a)

Religion

b)

Geography

c)

Politics

d)

Economics

4.

This characteristic of a civilization is how a particular civilization allocates resources in order to maximize efficiency.

a)

Economics

b)

Social Order

c)

Politics

d)

Geography

5.

The name of this land translates to "land between two rivers"...

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Transatlantic

c)

Mesoamerica

d)

Canada

6.

A civilization success is measured by their ____________________ in art, architecture, technology, inventions, and ideas.

a)

Geography

b)

Achievements

c)

Politics

d)

Economics

7.

The Aztec Empire lived in central ___________.

a)

America

b)

Mexico

c)

Panama

d)

Cuba

8.

What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

a)

rocky and mountainous

b)

flat

c)

desert

d)

rolling plains

9.

Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?

a)

They did not have telephones

b)

Mountains and Water

c)

communication was easy

d)

most people had horses

10.

The ancient Greeks were  

a)

Monotheistic  

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Atheist

d)

Scientologist

11.

During which Age did the Greeks make great advances in art, architecture, medicine, and philosophy?

a)

The Hellenistic Age

b)

The Golden Age

c)

The Peloponnesian Age

d)

The Bronze Age

12.

Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?

a)

Classical

b)

Arabesque

c)

Hellenism

d)

Gothic

13.

Which ancient civilization is known for developing the first form of writing known as cuneiform?

a)

A) Egyptians

b)

B) Sumerians

c)

C) Greeks

d)

D) Romans

14.

What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China?

a)

A) To serve as a trade route

b)

B) To protect against invasions

c)

C) To mark the boundary of the empire

d)

D) To promote tourism

15.

Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?

a)

A) Roman Empire

b)

B) Ottoman Empire

c)

C) Mongol Empire

d)

D) Byzantine Empire