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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Heavily armed foot soldiers

a)

bowmen

b)

axe men

c)

ninjas

d)

hoplites

2.

The reforms of Cleisthenes

a)

supported tyranny.

b)

allowed women to rule.

c)

laid the foundations of democracy.

d)

freed all the slaves in Athens.

3.

By 750 B.C., the ____, or city-state, became the central focus of Greek life.

a)

hoplite

b)

agora

c)

polis

d)

pantheon

4.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
5.
What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
lintels
d)
marble
6.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
7.
Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...
a)
senators to get to the Senate.
b)
Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.
c)
merchants to travel safely.
d)
slaves to travel into the countryside.
8.
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...
a)
barbarian invasions
b)
strong leadership
c)
inflation
d)
political corruption
9.
Before Julius Caesar was killed, many senators were afraid that he was planning to turn the Roman Republic into an empire.  What caused them to believe this was possible?
a)
Caesar had attempted to dissolve the Senate
b)
Caesar did not participate in Rome's government
c)
Caesar conquered large areas of land for Rome
d)
Caesar had been declared a dictator for life.
10.
What was a benefit of the time period known as Pax Romana?
a)
the Roman Empire discovered many scientific advances
b)
the Roman Empire did not suffer any major wars
c)
the Roman Empire doubled the size of its territory
d)
the Roman Empire became a more democratic government
11.
Which achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with its large empire?
a)
the Colosseum
b)
the aqueduct system
c)
the road system
d)
the Julian calendar
12.
During the decline of the Roman Empire, the Roman emperors usually died by being killed in battle or being killed
a)
by starvation
b)
by diseases
c)
by a Roman mob
d)
by their own soldiers
13.
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Justinian
d)
Attila
14.
How was the Roman Empire able to support its armies and public services?
a)
the army was largely made up of volunteers
b)
taxes were placed on people who had been conquered
c)
Rome forced its citizens to work without payment
d)
the army and services were funded by private citizens
15.

How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire?

a)

The Republic was very large; the Empire was fairly small.

b)

The Republic was ruled by elected representatives; the Empire was not.

c)

The Republic had no army; the Empire had a massive army.

d)

The Republic

16.

The Indus Valley civilization was located near modern day India.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

We do not know a lot about the Indus Valley civilization because we cannot translate their writing.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

How do we know that the Indus Valley civilization was advanced enough to trade?

a)

Historians have found ship remains in the Indus style.

b)

Indus products have been found in places like Sumer.

c)

Historians have found detailed shipping logs.

d)

Indus merchants were often written about by other civilizations.

19.

The fall of the Indus Valley civilization mirrored the fall of Egypt.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

China was isolated from other civilizations due to its...

a)

Geography

b)

Military

c)

Rulers

d)

Religion

21.

China's periods of leadership are broken into

a)

Kingships

b)

Eras

c)

Periods

d)

Dynasties

22.

The Xia Dynasty was China's first dynasty.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The ancient Chinese civilization was...

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Monotheistic

24.

Which of the following is NOT true of ancient China:

a)

There was a sharp separation between peasants and nobles.

b)

They believed that the universe held a delicate balance between Yin and Yang.

c)

Women were see as family leaders and consulted in important family decisions.

d)

The use of pictographs and ideographs allowed people to read information even if they didn't speak the same dialect.

25.

The _____________ was used to justify the rise and fall of China's dynasties.

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

Feudal System

c)

Ziggurat

d)

Code of Hammurabi

26.

Dependence on moral law rather than on personal religious faith.

a)

Legalism

b)

Greek Rationalism

c)

Vedas

d)

Taoism

27.

System of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

28.

The most ancient Hindu scriptures, written in early Sanskrit and containing hymns, philosophy, and guidance on ritual for the priests of Vedic religion.

a)

Vedas

b)

Upanishads

c)

Confucianism

d)

Legalism

29.

A monotheistic pre-Islamic religion of ancient Persia founded by Zoroaster in the 6th century BC.

a)

Zoroastrianism

b)

Zoologism

c)

Christianity

d)

Mahayana

30.

It is an ancient, monotheistic, Abrahamic religion with the Torah as its foundational text.

a)

Judaism

b)

Zoroastrianism

c)

Taoism

d)

Scientology

31.

A logical viewpoint that "regards reason as the chief source and test of knowledge."

a)

Greek Rationalism

b)

Protestantism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

32.

Classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy

a)

Socrates

b)

Saint Paul

c)

Buddha

d)

Mohammad

33.

Was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader.

a)

Jesus

b)

Saint Paul

c)

Buddha

d)

David

34.

The religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

35.

Which of the following DOES NOT commonly characterize the development of civilization

a)

large advanced cities

b)

technology

c)

tribal councils

d)

record keeping

36.

Which of the following is a goal of Hammurabi's code?

a)

emphasize the importance of life after death

b)

promote trade with peoples from other lands

c)

provide kings with knowledge on how to rule

d)

establish a written system of laws

37.

What is the drawing a representation of?

a)

Egyptian Hieroglyphics

b)

Mesopotamia Cuneiform

c)

a Phoenician bill of sale

d)

Hebrew writing

38.

The river valley civilization that produced the painting believed in mummifying the dead for the afterlife. Which civilization does the painting represent?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

the Nile River Valley

c)

the Indus River Valley

d)

Ancient China

39.

Paleolithic most likely means

a)

Brick Age

b)

Bronze Age

c)

Iron Age

d)

Stone Age

40.

Which Technological Innovation help Homo Sapiens develop from small family groups to larger communities

a)

Agriculture

b)

Computers

c)

Writing

d)

Laws

41.

A historian can acquire facts and information by doing the following job..

a)

Architect

b)

Archeologist

c)

Scientologist

d)

Dr.

42.

The term land between two rivers refers to which civilization?

a)
Sumeria
b)
Babylonia
c)
Indus Valley
d)
Mesopotamia
43.

Why were homes built on raised platforms?

a)

to protect from floods

b)

to show wealth

c)

to be closer to God

d)

for sturdy ground

44.

What were all ancient civilizations built around/near?

a)

water

b)

mountains

c)

volcanoes

d)

sand

45.

The dynastic cycle refers to

a)

ongoing success in an empire

b)

early success in an empire

c)

dynasty starts, loses favor, declines, and is taken over and new dynasty begins

d)

none of these

46.

Loess is characterized as

a)

Silt from the YRV

b)

Silt from the Nile River Valley

c)

Silt from the Rio Grande Valley

d)

None of these

47.
Review: The first civilizations began in ______ and _____.
a)
Europe and Australia 
b)
Asia and Africa 
48.

This image shows evidence of what characteristic of a civilization?

(you could argue a few characteristics, which is the best choice)

a)

presence of cities

b)

located near rivers

c)

writing

d)

shared values

49.

How many early civilizations have you learned about?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

50.

the collection of sacred texts, including verses, hymns, prayers, and teachings, written in Sanskrit are called the...

a)

Varnas

b)

Jatis

c)

Caste System

d)

Vedas

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