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Early Civilization End of Unit Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is India considered to be part of a subcontinent?

a)

It is located farthest south of all the Asian countries.

b)

It is part of an Island chain far from the Asian mainland.

c)

It is isolated from the rest of Asia by mountains and water.

d)

It does not share a language or culture with other Asian counties.

2.

Where did ancient India peoples move after the decline of the Indus Valley civilization?

a)

Into Central Asia

b)

near the Ganges River

c)

near the southern peninsula

d)

into the central plateau region

3.

Use the image to answer the questions: What type of artifact is depicted in this images?

a)

a piece of pottery

b)

a piece of leather

c)

a sculpture

d)

a seal

4.

How was this artifact used?

a)

as money

b)

as a decoration

c)

to mark ownership

d)

to provide directions

5.

Use the image to answer the question: which religion worshipped the god shown in this sculpture?

a)

Jainism

b)

Vedism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhish

6.

Which of these beliefs is shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism?

a)

reincarnation

b)

nirvana

c)

kerma

d)

caste

7.

Use the image to answer the question: What is pictured in this image?

a)

A Gupta home

b)

an Indus valley city

c)

a Mauryan hospital

d)

a Buddhist place of worship

8.

Under whose leadership was the building in the image constructed?

a)

Shiva

b)

Ashoka

c)

Harappan

d)

Samudragupta

9.

Which were achievements of the Gupta empire? Select the two correct answers.

a)

determining Earth is round

b)

creating the first writing system

c)

inventing addition and subtraction

d)

recording the first known sighting of a shooting star

e)

creating the symbol 0

10.

What caused the decline of the Gupta empire?

a)

the death of Ashoka

b)

the influence of Islamic powers

c)

famine caused by climate change

d)

illnesses introduced foreigners

11.

Sacred books that recorded Aryan hymns, stories, poems and prayers are called . . .

a)

Stupas

b)

Guru

c)

Buddha

d)

Vedas

12.

The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of . . .

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

South America

13.

What is one fact about monsoon winds?

a)

They sometimes blow only in the spring.

b)

They happen every year.

c)

They always bring disaster to farmers.

d)

They have no effect on daily life in India.

14.

_______________ contained religious objects and served as places of worship

a)

Ashoka

b)

Stupas

c)

Vedas

d)

Guru

15.

Reincarnation is ____________________________________.

a)

Hindu prayers

b)

language of the Vedas

c)

personal duty

d)

the rebirth of the soul

16.
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
17.
One of the most powerful Greek City-States and birthplace of Democracy.
a)
Athens 
b)
Sparta 
c)
Thebes 
d)
Corinth 
18.
Which of the following are citizens in Ancient Athens? 
a)
Women 
b)
Slaves 
c)
Foreigners 
d)
Free Men 
19.
Greek word for city 
a)
polis 
b)
agora 
c)
acropolis 
d)
oligarchy 
20.
Macedonian king who conquered most of the known world. 
a)
Plato 
b)
Aristotle 
c)
Socrates 
d)
Alexander the Great 
21.

What do we call land with water on 3 sides?

a)

island

b)

continent

c)

peninsula

d)

city

22.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the geography in Greece?

a)

They became excellent fishermen, sailors and traders

b)

There was lots of farmland to grow crops.

c)

The mountains made it difficult to communicate and travel

d)

Trade was very important

23.

Greece is a

a)

island

b)

peninsula

c)

continent

d)

Mountain

24.

What body of water does not border Ancient Greece?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Aegean Sea

c)

Ionian Sea

d)

Red Sea

25.
The city-state where boys, at the age of 7, would start hardy soldier training
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Delphi
d)
Olympia
26.
What were the two main city-states of Ancient Greece?
a)
Rome & Alexandria
b)
Corinth & Olympia
c)
Thebes & Argos
d)
Sparta & Athens
27.

The ideal Spartan believed that ________.

a)

The family came before Sparta

b)

Sparta came before family

c)

Greece needed to be united as one country

d)

The key to winning a war was all about the size of your army

28.

What is a peninsula?

a)

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

b)

A body of water

c)

A river that flows through land

d)

An area of land that has water on two sides

29.

The ancient Greeks were polytheistic. What does this mean?

a)

They believed in many gods

b)

They believed in three gods

c)

They believed in many gods and goddesses

d)

They believed in one goddess

30.

Athens was known for:

a)

They were harsh warriors

b)

Invention of the plow

c)

Invention of paper

d)

Their beautiful architecture and buildings

31.

The Parthenon was a magnificent temple to honor?

a)

Zeus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Athena

d)

Hera

32.

The Greeks were excellent shipbuilders. Why?

a)

They were surrounded by water on three sides

b)

There were many mountains so traveling by land was difficult

c)

They were on an island

d)

Both A and B

33.

Alexander the Great was the King of Macedonia. During his time as king, he conquered many lands including all of the following except?

a)

Egypt

b)

Persia

c)

United States

d)

Greece

34.

At what age did boys begin their training in Sparta?

a)

10 years old

b)

13 years old

c)

9 years old

d)

7 years old

35.

Who was Aristotle?

a)

A philosopher

b)

A teacher to Alexander the Great

c)

A scientist

d)

All of the Above

36.

In what city were the first Olympic games held?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Troy

d)

Olympia

37.

What were olives used for?

a)

Oil for lamps

b)

Oil for cooking

c)

As a moisturizer

d)

All of the above

38.

The ancient Greeks in Athens had a democracy. Who below could become a citizen?

a)

A 33 year-old female born in Athens

b)

A merchant born in Persia

c)

An 18 year-old male born in Athens, whose parents were also born in Athens

d)

A 43 year-old male born in Sparta

39.

What are the two main types of Greek plays?

a)

Tragedy and romance

b)

Horror and comedy

c)

Tragedy and comedy

d)

Comedy and action

40.

Why did the ancient Greeks eat a lot of fish?

a)

They did not have any cows there

b)

The country was surrounded by water

c)

They did not have a way to travel to trade with other nations

d)

They did not like chicken

41.

 How did the mountains protect the Greeks?

a)

The steep mountains offered a natural protection from invaders

b)

The mountains kept city-states far apart from each other

c)

The mountains led out to the sea

d)

All of the above

42.

The Greek people shared a similar culture but each city-state was different. How were the city-states different?

a)

Each city-state had its own government and laws.

b)

Each city-state spoke its own language

c)

Each city-state had its own president

d)

Each city-state had its own religion

43.

The Greek people shared a similar culture but each city-state was different. How were the Greek people alike?

a)

All of them spoke Greek

b)

All of them worshipped the same gods

c)

All of them ate the same foods

d)

All of the above

44.

What were a woman's responsibilities in ancient Greece?

a)

Women did the cooking, baking, cleaning, and caring for the children.

b)

Women did the planting and harvesting of crops.

c)

Women did the shopping in the central marketplace.

d)

Women went to the town hall to discuss politics.

45.

Which of the following statement(s) about Sparta is true?

a)

They believed in education most of all.

b)

When boys turned 18 years old, they were trained to become soldiers.

c)

They were great warriors who trained all their lives for war.

d)

Both girls and boys learned how to read and write at school.

46.

Which of the following statement(s) about Athens is true?

a)

Life was focused on culture, knowledge, and the arts.

b)

Beautiful temples, statues, and buildings were built in this city-state.

c)

Athens had a democracy where citizens choose their leaders.

d)

All of the above.

47.

Religion was a huge part of life for the ancient Greeks. Which statement below is NOT true?

a)

The ancient Greeks were polytheistic meaning they believed in one god.

b)

Myths are stories about the gods and goddesses.

c)

The ancient Greeks prayed daily and asked for help.

d)

Most myths taught an important life lesson or explained something in nature.

48.

The emperor of this dynasty started the Great Wall.


a)

Qin

b)

Han

c)

Tang

d)

Ming

49.

What physical feature helped the Chinese to settle near and survive

a)

Himalayan Mountains

b)

Great Wall of China

c)

Huang He ( Yellow River )

d)

Desert

50.

What physical feature made Chinese daily life harder to live?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Yellow Sea

c)

Great Wall of China

d)

Plateau of Tibet

51.

What is the definition of Confucianism?

a)

Belief in the goodness of humanity, following rules, and fairness.

b)

Monasteries and places of worship were built to support the participation of the religion.

c)

Worshipped many gods and ancestors, believe everything is one, believed in “chi” energy in the body.

d)

The idea of living or lasting forever. Humans are not immortal

52.
Why did China build the Great Wall?
a)
To increase tourism
b)
To decrease stone stockpiles (too many rocks were piling up)
c)
To protect China from being invaded by Japan
d)

To protect the empire from Northern invaders

53.

What were oracle bones used for?

a)

Cooking

b)

Telling stories

c)

Building the Great Wall of China

d)

Asking for advice from the ancestors or gods

54.

A philosophy based on respect for elders and authority.

a)

Taoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Qin

55.

This term means to have multiple rulers from one family:

a)

Pharaoh

b)

Delta

c)

Kemet

d)

Dynasty