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Worksheets4th Grade SS Background and LEAP-Like Questions
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 34mins
Where were the oldest human fossils found?
Asia
Europe
Africa
North America
What does it mean to be a hunter-gatherer?
To stay in one place and grow crops
To hunt animals and gather plants for food
To build cities and big buildings
To trade goods with other groups
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
When people started using fire
When people moved from Africa
When people started farming and staying in one place
When people started using stone tools
Why was the Agricultural Revolution important?
People could move around more easily.
People learned to hunt more animals.
People could do other jobs besides farming.
People stopped using tools.
Name three things that are part of a civilization.
Culture, Economy, Government
Mountains, Rivers, Forests
Stars, Planets, Galaxies
Atoms, Molecules, Cells
Why did the first civilizations start near rivers?
For travel
For water for farming and drinking
For cool weather
For hunting animals
Mesopotamia is located in which region?
The Nile Valley
The Indus Valley
The Tigris-Euphrates Valley
The Yellow River Valley
What did the Sumerians build to protect their city-states?
Pyramids
Walls
Aqueducts
Temples
What was Hammurabi’s Code?
A set of laws
A writing system
A type of temple
A group of rulers
Part B: Which of the following is an example of a rule from Hammurabi’s Code?
If a man puts out the eye of another man, his eye shall be put out.
If a man builds a house, he must pay taxes.
If a man owns a farm, he must plant crops.
If a man travels, he must pay a toll.
What is monotheism?
Belief in many gods
Belief in one god
Belief in nature
Belief in spirits
What was the writing system used in Ancient Egypt?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Alphabet
Numbers
Where is Ancient India located?
East Asia
Middle East
What protected Rome?
Deserts
Rivers
Hills and mountains
Walls
Two important rivers in Ancient India are:
Ganges and Yamuna
Nile and Amazon
Thames and Seine
Mississippi and Missouri
What is Hinduism?
A philosophy about living in harmony with nature
A religion with beliefs about reincarnation
A philosophy that teaches about respecting your family
A religion focused on ending suffering
Reincarnation is the belief in the rebirth of a soul in a new body after death.
A belief in the rebirth of a soul in a new body after death.
A belief in eternal life without rebirth.
A belief in the end of existence after death.
A belief in multiple lives occurring simultaneously.
What did the Gupta Empire invent?
The wheel
The chariot
The number 0
The Great Wall of China
What is a dynasty?
A city-state
A philosophy
A family that rules for a long time
A type of government
The Roman Republic was:
period of ancient Roman civilization characterized by a republican form of government
period of ancient Roman civilization characterized by a monarchical form of government
period of ancient Roman civilization characterized by a democratic form of government
period of ancient Roman civilization characterized by an imperial form of government
Who were the Patricians in Roman society?
Common people
Slaves
Rich landowners
Soldiers
The Plebeians were:
social class in ancient Rome consisting of commoners
group of elite Roman senators
tribe of ancient Greek warriors
religious sect in ancient Egypt
Name one thing Romans built.
Colosseum
Eiffel Tower
Great Wall of China
Statue of Liberty
Why did the Roman Republic end?
It was conquered by another empire.
The citizens voted to end it.
Powerful generals took over.
There was a natural disaster.
Where were the oldest human fossils found?
Asia
Europe
Africa
North America
What is a hunter-gatherer?
Someone who stays in one place and farms.
Someone who hunts animals and gathers plants for food.
Someone who builds cities.
Someone who writes laws.
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
The time when humans first used fire.
The time when humans moved from Africa.
The time when people started staying in one place and growing their own food.
The time when the Roman Empire began.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of a civilization?
Hunting and gathering
Living in small groups
Having cities and different jobs
Moving around to find food
Why did the first civilizations start near rivers?
For hunting animals
For building temples
For water for farming and drinking
For traveling to other continents
Where is Mesopotamia located?
What was cuneiform?
A type of tool
A system of laws
The first writing system
A type of boat
What is monotheism?
Belief in many gods
Belief in one God
Belief in nature
Belief in spirits
Which river was most important to ancient Egypt?
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Nile River
Indus River
What were the rulers of ancient Egypt called?
Kings
Emperors
Pharaohs
Governors
What was Hammurabi's Code?
A set of religious beliefs
A set of laws
A type of writing
A style of art
Part B: Give an example of a rule from Hammurabi's Code.
"Love your neighbor."
"An eye for an eye."
"Always tell the truth."
"Respect your elders."
Where is ancient India located?
East Asia
Southeast Asia
South Asia
The Middle East
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a major religion in India?
Confucianism
Daoism
Hinduism
Judaism
What did the Gupta Empire contribute to?
Building the Great Wall of China
Developing democracy
Advancements in math, science, and medicine
What are dynasties?
Large cities
Families that rule for a long time
Religious beliefs
Types of art
Which philosophy is about living in harmony with nature?
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
What was a city-state in ancient Greece called?
A republic
A polis
An empire
A civilization
What type of government did Athens create?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
What were the Olympic Games?
Religious ceremonies
Political meetings
Athletic competitions
Part A: What is a subcontinent?
A small island
A large piece of land
A type of government
A system of writing
Part B: Which region is considered a subcontinent?
Greece
China
India
Egypt
Unit 4: The Growth of Empires. What type of government did Rome have at first?
Empire
Republic
Monarchy
Democracy
Which group in Roman society were the rich landowners?
Plebbians
Patricians
Slaves
Soldiers
What did the Romans build to carry water?
Pyramids
Ziggurats
Aqueducts
Walls
Who was Julius Caesar?
The first emperor of Rome
famous Roman general
Roman god
Roman writer
Part A: Why did the Roman Republic end?
It was conquered by another country.
Powerful generals started taking over.
There was a natural disaster.
The citizens voted to end it.
Part B: What was one consequence of the end of the Roman Republic?
Rome became a democracy.
Rome became an empire.
Rome stopped expanding its territory.
Rome’s trade decreased
Multiple Choice: Which civilization invented the wheel?
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
What was the main purpose of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt?
Temples
Homes
Tombs for pharaohs
Schools
Multiple Choice: Which of these ancient civilizations believed in many gods?
Ancient Israel
Ancient Egypt
Ancient India
Both b and c
What did the Zhou Dynasty in ancient China believe in?
Democracy
The Mandate of Heaven
Reincarnation
Monotheism
What is a philosophy?
A type of government
A way of thinking
A system of writing
A type of art
Part B: Which ancient civilization is known for philosophies like Confucianism and Daoism?
Ancient Greece
Ancient China
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Multiple Choice: Which of the following inventions came from Ancient Mesopotamia?
Aqueducts
The number 0
Cuneiform
Democracy
What was an important contribution of the Gupta Empire?
The invention of the wheel
The concept of democracy
Advancements in math and science
The building of the Great Wall of China
How did the Nile River help the Ancient Egyptians?
It provided a route for trade.
It helped them grow food.
It protected them from invaders.
All of the above
What was a key difference between Athens and Sparta?
Athens had a strong army, while Sparta had a democracy.
Athens was a democracy, while Sparta had a strong army.
Athens was located in Egypt, while Sparta was in Mesopotamia.
Athens was known for its art, while Sparta was known for its farming.
