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WorksheetsEarly Civilization End of Unit Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 34mins
Why is India considered to be part of a subcontinent?
It is located farthest south of all the Asian countries.
It is part of an Island chain far from the Asian mainland.
It is isolated from the rest of Asia by mountains and water.
It does not share a language or culture with other Asian counties.
Where did ancient India peoples move after the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?
Into Central Asia
near the Ganges River
near the southern peninsula
into the central plateau region
Use the image to answer the questions: What type of artifact is depicted in this images?
a piece of pottery
a piece of leather
a sculpture
a seal
How was this artifact used?
as money
as a decoration
to mark ownership
to provide directions
Use the image to answer the question: which religion worshipped the god shown in this sculpture?
Jainism
Vedism
Hinduism
Buddhish
Which of these beliefs is shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism?
reincarnation
nirvana
kerma
caste
Use the image to answer the question: What is pictured in this image?
A Gupta home
an Indus valley city
a Mauryan hospital
a Buddhist place of worship
Under whose leadership was the building in the image constructed?
Shiva
Ashoka
Harappan
Samudragupta
Which were achievements of the Gupta empire? Select the two correct answers.
determining Earth is round
creating the first writing system
inventing addition and subtraction
recording the first known sighting of a shooting star
creating the symbol 0
What caused the decline of the Gupta empire?
the death of Ashoka
the influence of Islamic powers
famine caused by climate change
illnesses introduced foreigners
Sacred books that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems and prayers are called . . .
Stupas
Guru
Buddha
Vedas
The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of . . .
Africa
Europe
Asia
South America
What is one fact about monsoon winds?
They sometimes blow only in the spring.
They happen every year.
They always bring disaster to farmers.
They have no effect on daily life in India.
_______________ contained religious objects and served as places of worship
Ashoka
Stupas
Vedas
Guru
Reincarnation is ____________________________________.
Hindu prayers
language of the Vedas
personal duty
the rebirth of the soul
What do we call land with water on 3 sides?
island
continent
peninsula
city
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the geography in Greece?
They became excellent fishermen, sailors and traders
There was lots of farmland to grow crops.
The mountains made it difficult to communicate and travel
Trade was very important
Greece is a
island
peninsula
continent
Mountain
What body of water does not border Ancient Greece?
Mediterranean Sea
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea
Red Sea
The ideal Spartan believed that ________.
The family came before Sparta
Sparta came before family
Greece needed to be united as one country
The key to winning a war was all about the size of your army
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
A body of water
A river that flows through land
An area of land that has water on two sides
The ancient Greeks were polytheistic. What does this mean?
They believed in many gods
They believed in three gods
They believed in many gods and goddesses
They believed in one goddess
Athens was known for:
They were harsh warriors
Invention of the plow
Invention of paper
Their beautiful architecture and buildings
The Parthenon was a magnificent temple to honor?
Zeus
Poseidon
Athena
Hera
The Greeks were excellent shipbuilders. Why?
They were surrounded by water on three sides
There were many mountains so traveling by land was difficult
They were on an island
Both A and B
Alexander the Great was the King of Macedonia. During his time as king, he conquered many lands including all of the following except?
Egypt
Persia
United States
Greece
At what age did boys begin their training in Sparta?
10 years old
13 years old
9 years old
7 years old
Who was Aristotle?
A philosopher
A teacher to Alexander the Great
A scientist
All of the Above
In what city were the first Olympic games held?
Athens
Sparta
Troy
Olympia
What were olives used for?
Oil for lamps
Oil for cooking
As a moisturizer
All of the above
The ancient Greeks in Athens had a democracy. Who below could become a citizen?
A 33 year-old female born in Athens
A merchant born in Persia
An 18 year-old male born in Athens, whose parents were also born in Athens
A 43 year-old male born in Sparta
What are the two main types of Greek plays?
Tragedy and romance
Horror and comedy
Tragedy and comedy
Comedy and action
Why did the ancient Greeks eat a lot of fish?
They did not have any cows there
The country was surrounded by water
They did not have a way to travel to trade with other nations
They did not like chicken
How did the mountains protect the Greeks?
The steep mountains offered a natural protection from invaders
The mountains kept city-states far apart from each other
The mountains led out to the sea
All of the above
The Greek people shared a similar culture but each city-state was different. How were the city-states different?
Each city-state had its own government and laws.
Each city-state spoke its own language
Each city-state had its own president
Each city-state had its own religion
The Greek people shared a similar culture but each city-state was different. How were the Greek people alike?
All of them spoke Greek
All of them worshipped the same gods
All of them ate the same foods
All of the above
What were a woman's responsibilities in ancient Greece?
Women did the cooking, baking, cleaning, and caring for the children.
Women did the planting and harvesting of crops.
Women did the shopping in the central marketplace.
Women went to the town hall to discuss politics.
Which of the following statement(s) about Sparta is true?
They believed in education most of all.
When boys turned 18 years old, they were trained to become soldiers.
They were great warriors who trained all their lives for war.
Both girls and boys learned how to read and write at school.
Which of the following statement(s) about Athens is true?
Life was focused on culture, knowledge, and the arts.
Beautiful temples, statues, and buildings were built in this city-state.
Athens had a democracy where citizens choose their leaders.
All of the above.
Religion was a huge part of life for the ancient Greeks. Which statement below is NOT true?
The ancient Greeks were polytheistic meaning they believed in one god.
Myths are stories about the gods and goddesses.
The ancient Greeks prayed daily and asked for help.
Most myths taught an important life lesson or explained something in nature.
The emperor of this dynasty started the Great Wall.
Qin
Han
Tang
Ming
What physical feature helped the Chinese to settle near and survive
Himalayan Mountains
Great Wall of China
Huang He ( Yellow River )
Desert
What physical feature made Chinese daily life harder to live?
Gobi Desert
Yellow Sea
Great Wall of China
Plateau of Tibet
What is the definition of Confucianism?
Belief in the goodness of humanity, following rules, and fairness.
Monasteries and places of worship were built to support the participation of the religion.
Worshipped many gods and ancestors, believe everything is one, believed in “chi” energy in the body.
The idea of living or lasting forever. Humans are not immortal
To protect the empire from Northern invaders
What were oracle bones used for?
Cooking
Telling stories
Building the Great Wall of China
Asking for advice from the ancestors or gods
A philosophy based on respect for elders and authority.
Taoism
Legalism
Confucianism
Qin
This term means to have multiple rulers from one family:
Pharaoh
Delta
Kemet
Dynasty
