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EOY SS Review LEAP

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Title used by Egyptian rulers

a)

pharaoh

b)

Ka

c)

dynasty

d)

obelisk

2.

Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

a)

sphinx

b)

Rosetta Stone

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

papyrus

3.

Object inscribed with hieroglyphics that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing

a)

papyrus

b)

obelisk

c)

Rosetta Stone

d)

delta

4.

Long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that Egyptians used to write on

a)

obelisk

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

papyrus

d)

delta

5.

Which direction does the longest river in the World(the Nile) flow?

a)

South

b)

West

c)

East

d)

North

6.

How did Egyptians get water to their crops?

a)

Plow

b)

Chariot

c)

Wagon

d)

Irrigation

7.

What invention did Egyptians create using papyrus

a)

fireworks

b)

wheel

c)

paper

d)

silk

8.

Why were Egyptians mummified?

a)

in order to honor them for the work they did on Earth

b)

To prepare them for the afterlife

c)

I don't know

d)

Families did not want to look at the body during the funeral

9.

Social Hierarchy Class that consists of the Pharaoh and the royal family plus his vizier

a)

Lower Class

b)

Upper Class

c)

Middle Class

d)

High Class

10.

Third female pharaoh of Egypt was....

a)

Cleopatra

b)

Nefertiti

c)

Hatshepsut

d)

Imhotep

11.

Pharaoh who tried to force all Egyptians to worship one god named “Aten”

a)

King Tut

b)

Amon Ra

c)

Akhenaten

d)

Ramses the Great

12.

In 1475 BCE, ___________ crowned herself pharaoh of Egypt. She build wealth and power through trade.

a)

Hatshepsut

b)

Ramses

c)

Ramses II

d)

Narmer

13.

Referring to the map above, which number represents Upper Egypt?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

14.

Which body of water is marked with the letter Z on the map?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Dead Sea

15.

Look at the map above. Which number represents Lower Egypt?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

1

d)

2

16.

Which of the following consequences could occur based on the results of the heart weighing? (Select all that apply.)

a)

If the heart was lighter than the feather, the deceased could enter the afterlife

b)

If the heart was heavier than the feather, it was consumed by Ammit

c)

The gods would give the deceased another chance to be judged

d)

The deceased would become one of the gods

17.

Who is the seated figure on the right side of the image? (Select all that apply.)

a)

Osiris

b)

Anubis

c)

Thoth

d)

Horus

18.
Which was a Mauryan ruler who built new roads and hospitals for people and animals?
a)
Aryabhata
b)
Ashoka
c)
Chandra Gupta Maurya
d)
Kalidassa
19.

What did the Israelites believe in?

a)

Many gods

b)

No gods

c)

One God

d)

Multiple gods

20.

Who received the Ten Commandments?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Solomon

21.

Where were the Israelites forced to leave and become enslaved?

a)

Canaan

b)

Egypt

c)

Babylon

d)

Assyria

22.

Who became the first king of the Israelites?

a)

Saul

b)

David

c)

Solomon

d)

Moses

23.

What was another name for The Tanakh?

a)

Israel Bible

b)

Hebrew Bible

c)

Holy Bible

d)

None of the above

24.

What is the name of the pharaoh for whom the Great Pyramid was built?

a)

Ramses II

b)

Djoser

c)

Khufu

d)

Tutankhamen

25.

the rebirth of the soul

a)

nirvana

b)

reincarnation

c)

karma

d)

sutra

26.

an emotional or spiritual state of perfect peace and happiness in Buddhism

a)

nirvana

b)

reincarnation

c)

karma

d)

sutra

27.
India is a __________.
a)

Island

b)
Region
c)
Nation
d)
Subcontinent
28.
In Ancient India, they had 'levels of society' called the ____________________.
a)
Caste system
b)
Donald Trump club
c)
Upper, Middle, and Lower class
d)
Dora the Explorer club
29.
Besides the Indus River, what other river was critical to the development of Indian civilization?
a)
Huang He
b)
Euphrates
c)
Ganges
d)
Rhine
30.
What geographic feature in India is the highlighted item on the map?
a)
Hindu Kush Mountains
b)
Western Ghats
c)
Eastern Ghats
d)
Himalaya Mountains
31.
What geographic feature in India is the highlighted item on the map?
a)
Indus River
b)
Ganges River
c)
Brahmaputra River
d)
Nile River
32.
Where was the copy of the Ten Commandments kept?
a)
in Abraham’s tent
b)
in the king’s palace
c)
in the synagogue
d)
in the Ark of the Covenant
33.

This is a river in china, also known as the Yellow River; flows from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean

a)

Dao

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Huang He

34.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "A" on the map?

a)

China

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Rome

d)

Egypt

35.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "D" on the map?

a)

China

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Rome

d)

Greece

36.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "B" on the map?

a)

India

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

China

d)

Egypt

37.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "C" on the map?

a)

India

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

China

d)

Egypt

38.

Which ancient civilization is located at the "B" on the map?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Egypt

d)

Israel

39.

What is the correct order of the social class pyramid from TOP to BOTTOM?

a)

1.Pharaoh

  1. 2. Farmers

  2. 3. Merchants

  3. 4. Scribes

  4. 5. Government Officials

  5. 6. Soldiers

  6. 7. Craftsmen and Artisans

  7. 8. Peasants

b)

1.Pharaoh

  1. 2. Government officials

  2. 3. Merchants

  3. 4. Scribes

  4. 5. Farmers

  5. 6. Soldiers

  6. 7. Craftsmen and Artisans

  7. 8. Peasants

c)

1.Pharaoh

  1. 2. Government Officials

  2. 3. Soldiers

  3. 4. Scribes

  4. 5. Merchants

  5. 6. Farmers

  6. 7. Craftsmen and Artisans

  7. 8. Peasants

d)

1.Pharaoh

  1. 2. Government officials

  2. 3. Soldiers

  3. 4. Scribes

  4. 5. Merchants

  5. 6. Craftsmen and Artisans

  6. 7. Farmers

  7. 8. Peasants

40.

Why was the bottom of the pyramid larger than the top?

a)

The bottom had the least amount of people and the top had the most

b)

The bottom had the most amount of people with the most amount of power and the top had the least amount of people and power

c)

The bottom had the most amount of people and the top had no people

d)

The bottom had the most amount of people with the least amount of power and the top had the least amount of people and the most power

41.
What is the name of the river highlighted?
a)
Nile River
b)
Huang He River
c)
Euphrates River
d)
Ganges River
e)
Indus River
42.
What river is colored in blue?
a)
Tigris River
b)
Huang He River
c)
Nile River
d)
Euphrates River
e)
Ganges River
43.
Which river is highlighted blue?
a)
Huang He River
b)
Nile River
c)
Euphrates River
d)
Tigris River
e)
Indus River
44.
Which river is highlighted blue?
a)
Euphrates River
b)
Huang He River
c)
Nile River
d)
Tigris River
e)
Indus River
45.
What river is highlighted?
a)
Indus River
b)
Huang He River
c)
Nile River
d)
Euphrates River
e)
Tigris River
46.
What continent is highlighted?
a)
Africa
b)
Southwest Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Asia
e)
Antarctica
47.
What area is highlighted? Need to choose modern day name and ancient name. 2 answers
a)
Iraq
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Egypt
d)
Sudan
e)
Italy and Rome
48.
Mainland Greece is a __________, or a body of land with water surrounding three sides.
a)
city-state
b)
peninsula
c)
polis
d)
agora
49.
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
a)
became expert shipbuilders.
b)
learned how to climb mountains. 
c)
gave up trying to travel. 
d)
took up farming.
50.

Greece is located near what body of water?

a)

Huang He River

b)

Athens River

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Pacific Ocean

51.

In which ways did ancient Greeks adapt to their environment?

a)

farming, fishing, trade, and shipbuilding

b)

farming, sewing, silk production, and writing

c)

fishing, trade, pyramid building, and art

d)

trade, shipbuilding, writing, and storytelling

52.

Ancient Greek men voted on their own rules and laws. This form of government is called -

a)

monarchy

b)

republic

c)

representative democracy

d)

direct democracy

53.

Greg is planning a trip to Greece. Which continent will he visit?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Europe

54.

What made it difficult to travel through the LAND of Greece?

a)

mountains

b)

rivers

c)

walled cities

d)

lack of cars

55.

Who won the Persian War?

a)

Rome

b)

The Greeks

c)

Persia

d)

The Macedonians

56.

Which war weakened the power of the city-states?

a)

Peloponnesian War

b)

Persian War

c)

Trojan War

d)

Battle of Marathon

57.

Participated in the Peloponnesian War

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Both

58.

An agreement between two or more parties to establish peace.

a)

caste

b)

delta

c)

loess

d)

treaty

59.

Heavenly right to rule.

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

Dynastic Cycle

c)

Feudalism

d)

Dynasty

60.

Triangular buildup of soil at the mouth of a river.

a)

subcontinent

b)

monsoon

c)

delta

d)

cataract

61.

Social group that is determined at birth in Ancient India.

a)

dynasty

b)

vizier

c)

feudalism

d)

caste

62.

Egyptian rulers seen as a godlike figure by the people.

a)

Dynasty

b)

Pharaoh

c)

Vizier

d)

Caste

63.

Flat, raised land at high elevations.

a)

plateau

b)

delta

c)

subcontinent

d)

monsoon

64.

A large piece of land jutting out from a larger continent.

a)

plateau

b)

cataract

c)

delta

d)

subcontinent

65.

Which of the following describes the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks?

a)

Gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus and behaved much like humans.

b)

Gods and goddesses lived on the island of Crete and behaved unlike humans.

c)

A single, all-powerful God ruled the universe and all humans.

d)

The Greeks were atheists, which means they did not believe in gods or goddesses.

66.

Which geographic features of Greece encouraged the INDEPENDENCE of Greek city-states?

a)

High mountains and many islands

b)

Limited hill country and arid grasslands

c)

Long coastlines and numerous seas

d)

wide valleys and active volcanoes

67.

Which of the following was a common feature in Greek city-states, a place where people met to discuss politics and buy goods?

a)

myth

b)

agora

c)

polis

d)

marathon

68.

Which describes an aristocracy?

a)

the equal voice for all citizens

b)

rule by a royal family

c)

rule by an elected assembly

d)

rule by a few wealthy people

69.

What city-state had democratic rule?

a)

Athens

b)

Alexandria

c)

Marathon

d)

Sparta

70.

Women had more rights than here than in other city-states.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

71.

Strictly ruled military state describes this place.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

72.

Boys were sent to military camp at age seven in this city-state.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

73.
What does 'democracy' mean?
a)
rule by the few
b)
rule by the people
c)
rule of the leaders
d)
rule of the powerful
74.
The Greek word for 'city-state' is:
a)
monos
b)
archon
c)
polis
d)
acro
75.

Near which river did Rome begin?

a)

the Po River

b)

the Tiber River

c)

the Rhine River

d)

the Rhone River

76.

Rome was built on how many hills?

a)

three

b)

five

c)

seven

d)

nine

77.

What clothing was wrapped around the body with one arm free?

a)

robe

b)

stola

c)

tunic

d)

toga

78.

Who conquered Rome in 410 C.E.?

a)

A. Huns

b)

B. Goths

c)

C. Vandals

d)

D. Visigoths

79.

Who was the parent of Romulus and Remus?

a)

A. Jupiter

b)

B. Mars

c)

C. Neptune

d)

D. Venus

80.

Who became the first and one of the greatest Roman emperors?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Nero

d)

Caligula

81.

What was the Pax Romana?

a)

A period of Roman peace

b)

A Roman military campaign

c)

A Roman festival

d)

A Roman architectural style

82.

What is a typical feature of Roman architecture?

a)

Pointed arches

b)

Rounded arches

c)

Flat roofs

d)

Wooden beams

83.

What sea is #1?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Red Sea

84.

What River is number 5?

a)

Tigris

b)

Tiber

c)

Nile

d)

Adriatic

85.

What mountains make up #7?

a)

Olympic

b)

Alps

c)

Mt. Hood

d)

Mt. Everest

86.
What kind of landform is Italy?
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
crater
d)
delta
87.

Which two answers show the benefits of living near the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

winters were always very cold

b)

it was easy to get invaded

c)

it helped increase the Romans trading opportunities

d)

Increased their economy

88.

How did the Mountains impact the Roman civilization?

a)

It provided them with food

b)

It provided them with protection against invaders

c)

It helped create different city-states in the Roman empire

89.

Which continent is #7?

a)

Africa

b)

Antarctica

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

e)

Europe

90.

Which continent is #6?

a)

Africa

b)

Antarctica

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

e)

Europe

91.

Which continent is Number 4?

a)

Africa

b)

Antarctica

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

e)

Europe

92.

Which continent is Number 3?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

e)

North America

93.

Which continent is Number 2?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Europe

e)

North America

94.

Which continent is Number 1?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

South America

e)

Europe

95.

Which ocean is Number 8?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

e)

Southern Ocean

96.

Which ocean is Number 9?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

e)

Southern Ocean

97.

Which ocean is Number 10?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

e)

Southern Ocean

98.

Which ocean is Number 11?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

e)

Southern Ocean

99.

Which ocean is Number 12?

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

e)

Southern Ocean

100.
What was the staple crop (most important food source) for the Maya people?
a)
Avocados
b)
Rubber
c)
Maize (corn)
d)
Bananas
101.
What was the name of the peninsula where the Mayans largely lived?
a)
Baja California Peninsula
b)
Iberian Peninsula
c)
Florida Peninsula
d)
Yucatan Peninsula
102.
The region extending from modern Mexico through Central America
a)
Mesoamerica
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Midland
d)
Mayas
103.
Religious worship was led by priest-kings but all Mayans worshiped many Gods.  This type of religion is known as
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
104.
What is the type of farming used in the rainforest where the vegetation was cut away then started on fire to clear the land for planting crops?
a)
slash and burn
b)
terraced farming
c)
raised platform farming
105.
If you traveled to a Maya archaelogical site on the Yucatan Peninsula, you would most likely see which animal in a sculpture?
a)
A boar
b)
A dog
c)
A serpent
d)
A rhinoceros 
106.
Maya priests often performed ritual __________ of other humans.
a)
Sacrifice
b)
Tickling
c)
Academic Testing
d)
Eating
107.
The Maya were the first recorded civilization to feature the concept of ________ in their number system.
a)
1
b)
- 1
c)
0
d)
Infinity
108.

How did the calendar help the ancient Maya people?

a)

To send reminders for appointments

b)

To track important events and holidays

c)

To know when to plant and harvest crops

109.
What river is highlighted red?
a)
Missouri
b)
Mississippi
c)
Ohio
d)
St. Lawrence
110.

The Mound Builders were located in...

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

Antarctica

d)

North America

111.

Which crop did the Mound Builders farm?

a)

Pumpkins

b)

Wheat

c)

Corn

d)

Apples

112.

Why do archaeologists believe the Mound Builders were traders?

a)

Artifacts were found in mounds that must have been traded from other locations.

b)

Underground rooms were found with lots of artifacts in them.

c)

They were excellent farmers and had time to specialize in trading.

113.
Based on the map, Poverty Point is located in the ____________________ part of Louisiana. 
a)
southwest
b)
northeast
c)
west
d)
southeast
114.

How did the location of Poverty Point encourage trade?

a)

Poverty Point was close to other Native Americans

b)

Poverty Point had lots of resources available to them.

c)

Poverty Point was close to a river which allowed them to travel long distance

d)

Poverty Point Native Americans had lots of money which help them to trade

115.

Which of the following describes the Marksville culture?

a)

Influenced by the Poverty Point culture

b)

Did not built mounds

c)

Made strong pottery with geometric shapes and nature

d)

Made pottery that was easily broken

116.

How does migration lead to cultural diffusion?

a)

it forces people to change their culture.

b)

it brings people to new areas to sell and barter goods

c)

it has given people in all parts of the world easy access to information and new ideas

d)

people relocate and bring their cultural traditions with them

117.

Cultural diffusion is best described as...

a)

sharing music from one culture to another

b)

the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions fromone culture to another

c)

the spreading of religion

118.

What is the name of the trade route that went from the eastern coast of China to Europe and brought ideas, technology and religions with the goods?

a)

China's Sorrow

b)

Silk Road

c)

Inter-coastal Waterway

d)

Grand Canal

119.

Which letter of GRAPES does the following represent? "Sumerians invented a form of writing called cuniform, which was written on a clay tablet".

a)

Social Structure

b)

Politics

c)

Religion

d)

Achievements

120.

Which GRAPES is in this sentence? " Each king and city designed the rules and systems that they thought would be most beneficial for their people".

a)

Politics

b)

Social Structure

c)

Achievements/Agriculture

d)

Geography

121.

Which letter of GRAPES is represented in the following sentence? " In Mesopotamia, there was not a system for money, but people were still able to trade."

a)

Achievements

b)

Geography

c)

Politics

d)

Economy

122.

What letter of GRAPES does the following statement relate to? "Dams and canals controlled flood waters."

a)

Geography

b)

Politics

c)

Social Structure

d)

Achievements/Agriculture

123.

Ancient civilizations had complex labor systems with each person performing a specific task or job. What is this an example of?

a)

Writing System

b)

Central Government

c)

Job Specialization

d)

Religion

124.

What is Tanakh?

a)

The religious belief in only one God

b)

The collection of Jewish holy writings

c)

An extreme shortage of food that results in widespread hunger

d)

Someone chosen by God to bring a message to people

125.

What is the Popol Vuh?

Use the excerpt to answer the following question. “Long ago, there was only darkness, and the world was quiet. But then, two powerful gods named Tepew and Q’uk’umatz created a place between the sea and the sky. They shouted out the name “Earth,” and suddenly, Earth appeared! Mountains rose up, and plains spread out, dotted with trees and plants of all kinds.” —from the Popol Vuh

What is the Popol Vuh?

a)

a) a collection of Maya religious stories

b)

b) a Maya fable about nature’s blessings

c)

c) a prayer recited during Maya harvests

d)

d) a series of journals about Maya history

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