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World History Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What helped create the conditions for the beginning of civilization in Mesopotamia?

a)
The rise of trade networks and commerce.
b)
The establishment of city-states and governance.
c)

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers and fertile soil

d)
The influence of neighboring civilizations and cultures.
2.

Where did Mesopotamia's first civilization begin?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Assyria

c)

Akkad

d)

Sumer

3.

What important contribution did Hammurabi make to civilization?

a)
The creation of the first written language.
b)
The introduction of a new form of currency.
c)

The first written code of laws.

d)
The development of advanced architectural techniques.
4.

What were the Phoenicians famous for?

a)
Pottery making, metalworking, and farming techniques.
b)
Architecture, sculpture, and painting styles.
c)
Textile weaving, glass production, and stone carving.
d)

Maritime trade, alphabet , and purple dye

5.

What contribution did Mesopotamians make that made it easier to travel by land?

a)
The invention of sailing ships and navigation tools.
b)
The creation of bridges and tunnels for crossing rivers.
c)
The establishment of trade routes and merchant caravans.
d)

The development of the wheel

6.

How was the civilization of Sumer organized?

a)

Sumer was organized into independent city-states.

b)

Sumer consisted of tribes that operated without any trade or agriculture.

c)
Sumer was organized as a single empire ruled by a monarchy with no local leaders.
d)
Sumer was a nomadic society with no permanent settlements or governance.
7.

What purpose did ziggurats serve?

a)
Ziggurats were used as royal palaces.
b)
Ziggurats served as religious temples.
c)
Ziggurats functioned as marketplaces.
d)
Ziggurats acted as defensive fortifications.
8.

What basic form of writing based on images of objects was first invented by Sumerians of Ancient Mesopotamia?

a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Phoenician Script
c)
Linear B
d)
Cuneiform
9.

How did the Assyrians come to rule so many lands and peoples?

a)
The Assyrians ruled through peaceful negotiations and trade agreements.
b)
The Assyrians gained control by forming alliances with neighboring tribes.
c)

The Assyrians had superior iron weapons

d)
The Assyrians expanded their territory by establishing cultural exchanges and diplomacy.
10.

What important aspect of their culture did the Phoenicians spread to trading partners?

a)
The wheel
b)
The compass
c)
The calendar
d)
The alphabet
11.

What factors helped Sumerian agriculture flourish?

a)
Drought-resistant crops and urban farming.
b)
Animal husbandry and crop rotation techniques.
c)
Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
d)
Irrigation systems and fertile soil in river valleys.
12.

Which ruler conquered Sumer to establish the powerful Akkadian Empire?

a)
Gilgamesh of Uruk
b)
Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon
c)
Hammurabi of Babylon
d)
Sargon of Akkad
13.

What enabled the growth of agriculture and civilization in the Nile River Valley?

a)

The predictable flooding of the Nile River which helped create fertile soil.

b)
The introduction of new crops.
c)
The construction of pyramids.
d)
The expansion of trade routes.
14.

What geographic feature provided a natural barrier to protect ancient Egypt against invasion?

a)
Mountains and rivers
b)
Forests and valleys
c)
Plains and hills
d)

Deserts and the Red and Mediterranean Seas.

15.

What was the role of Egypt's viziers?

a)
Viziers served as the chief architects of pyramids.
b)
Egypt's viziers were the chief administrators and advisors to the pharaoh, managing the state's affairs.
c)
Viziers were military leaders commanding the army.
d)
Viziers were the primary religious leaders of Egypt.
16.

What purpose did the Egyptian pyramids serve?

a)
Storage for grain and supplies.
b)
Religious temples for worship.
c)
Military fortifications against invaders.
d)
Tombs for pharaohs and important figures.
17.

Which god did the Egyptians believe weighed their hearts after death?

a)
Osiris
b)
Anubis
c)
Horus
d)
Ra
18.

Why did Egyptians make mummies?

a)
To preserve bodies for the afterlife.
b)
To enhance the appearance of the deceased.
c)
To prepare bodies for burial rituals.
d)
To create art for the tombs.
19.

WHat accomplishment marked the reign of Hatshepsut?

a)
The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
b)
The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.
c)

She brought wealth to Egypt through trade.

d)
The establishment of trade routes to Punt.
20.

What natural resource helped Kush become a powerful Kingdom?

a)
Iron
b)
Copper
c)
Gold
d)
Silver
21.

How did Ramses the Great restore peace and prosperity to Egypt?

a)
Ramses the Great restored peace by avoiding conflicts and reducing taxes.
b)
Ramses the Great achieved prosperity through foreign invasions and looting.
c)
Ramses the Great maintained stability by relying solely on trade agreements.
d)

Ramses the Great restored peace and prosperity by achieving military victories, signing Peace treaties, and promoting economic growth through construction projects.

22.

What would describe the geographical location of ancient Egypt?

a)
Southeastern Asia, near the Yangtze River, surrounded by mountains and oceans.
b)
Southwestern Africa, near the Congo River, adjacent to savannas and lakes.
c)

N.E. Africa, along the Nile River, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and deserts.

d)
Central Europe, along the Danube River, bordered by forests and plains.
23.

What was papyrus?

a)
Papyrus was a decorative fabric used in ancient clothing.
b)
Papyrus was a famous Egyptian ruler known for his conquests.
c)
Papyrus was a type of ancient currency used in trade.
d)

Papyrus was an Egyptian paper made from the papyrus plant.

24.

Who ruled the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms in ancient Egypt?

a)
Emperors
b)
Pharaohs
c)
Sultans
d)
Kings
25.

What Hebrew leader is considered the Father of Judaism?

a)
Abraham
b)
Solomon
c)
David
d)
Moses
26.

How was Judaism different from the religions of other ancient people?

a)
Judaism was primarily focused on nature worship similar to other cultures.
b)
Judaism emphasized rituals over moral laws unlike other faiths.
c)
Judaism worshipped multiple gods like other ancient religions.
d)
Judaism was monotheistic, focusing on one God, unlike the polytheistic religions of other ancient peoples.
27.

What is the Diaspora?

a)
The Diaspora refers to a cultural festival in a city.
b)
The Diaspora is a type of traditional dance.
c)

The Diaspora is the dispersion of Jewish people from their homeland.

d)
The Diaspora is a political movement for independence.
28.

What is the modern-day country of Canaan?

a)
Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Turkey
b)
Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Yemen
c)
Greece, Cyprus, Malta, and Italy
d)

Israel

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