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Review: World History Final Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which era is known for simple stone tools and hunting-gathering?

a)

Neolithic Era

b)

Paleolithic Era

c)

Bronze Age

d)

Iron Age

2.

Which river is linked to ancient Egyptian civilization?

a)

Indus River

b)

Huang He River

c)

Nile River

d)

Tigris River

3.

Which civilization developed cuneiform?

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Ancient Rome

d)

Indus Valley

4.

The Neolithic Revolution is best described as:

a)

Nomadic hunting to settled farming

b)

Stone tools to metal tools

c)

Tribal societies to empires

d)

Polytheism to monotheism

5.

Which river valley civilization had planned cities and advanced drainage systems?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Indus Valley

c)

Ancient Egypt

d)

Huang He Valley

6.

Who was the king of the gods in Ancient Greece?

a)

Zeus

b)

Apollo

c)

Poseidon

d)

Hades

7.

Which civilization developed democracy?

a)

Ancient Rome

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Indus Valley

8.

Which religion began in the Arabian Peninsula in the 7th century CE?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

9.

Feudalism was a dominant social system in which region during the Medieval Period?

a)

East Asia

b)

Europe

c)

South America

d)

Africa

10.

Which civilization is linked to the Huang He (Yellow River)?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Ancient Egypt

c)

Ancient China

d)

Indus Valley

11.

Which civilization created the Code of Hammurabi?

a)

Ancient Rome

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Ancient Greece

d)

Indus Valley

12.

What was the main economic activity of Paleolithic humans?

a)

Farming

b)

Hunting and gathering

c)

Trading

d)

Metalworking

13.

Who built the Parthenon?

a)

Ancient Rome

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Indus Valley

14.

Which empire is known for its road network and the "Justinian Code"?

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Ancient Rome

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Indus Valley

15.

How did the Neolithic Revolution impact societies?

a)

It led to agriculture and permanent settlements.

b)

It caused a decline in trade.

c)

It ended stone tool use.

d)

It started the Industrial Revolution.

16.

How did Mesopotamia's geography affect its civilization?

a)

The rivers provided fertile soil for agriculture.

b)

The mountains protected from invasions.

c)

The desert limited trade.

d)

The forests supplied timber.

17.

What was a major achievement of Ancient Greece in government?

a)

The development of democracy

b)

The creation of feudalism

c)

The invention of monarchy

d)

The establishment of the caste system

18.

What is a key feature of the Roman Republic?

a)

Citizens elected representatives to make laws.

b)

Kings ruled with absolute power.

c)

Priests controlled the government.

d)

Theocracy was practiced.

19.

How did the spread of Islam affect medieval Europe and Asia?

a)

It led to more trade and cultural exchange.

b)

It caused less farming.

c)

It stopped written language.

d)

It made societies more isolated.

20.

How did feudalism shape medieval European society?

a)

It created a rigid social hierarchy based on land ownership.

b)

It promoted democratic values.

c)

It encouraged industrialization.

d)

It abolished monarchy.

21.

How did river valleys help early civilizations grow?

a)

They provided water for irrigation and fertile land for crops.

b)

They prevented the development of cities.

c)

They limited population growth.

d)

They discouraged trade.

22.

What was a major effect of the Neolithic Revolution on population?

a)

Stable food supplies led to population increases.

b)

Nomadic lifestyles reduced population.

c)

Disease outbreaks decreased population.

d)

Warfare limited population growth.

23.

What was the role of religion in Ancient Egypt's political structure?

a)

Pharaohs were considered gods, legitimizing their rule.

b)

Religion was separate from politics.

c)

Priests had no influence on government.

d)

Kings were elected by the people.

24.

Analyze the reasons for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization.

a)

Environmental changes, such as flooding and drought, disrupted agriculture and trade.

b)

Continuous warfare with Mesopotamia.

c)

Lack of written language.

d)

Overpopulation in cities.

25.

How did political organization in Medieval Europe differ from East Asia?

a)

Europe had feudalism, while East Asia had centralized imperial rule.

b)

Both regions had democracy.

c)

East Asia had no political organization.

d)

Europe was ruled by emperors.

26.

How was ancient Roman society organized, from

the aristocracy to the bottom of society?

a)

patricians, slaves, plebeians

b)

plebeians, slaves, patricians

c)

slaves, patricians, plebeians

d)

patricians, plebeians, slaves

27.

Rome's Government was known as

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Small independent communities

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Republic

28.

Ancient Greece had small independent communities and the beginning of what kind of government?

a)

House of Representative

b)

Senate

c)

Conservatives

d)

Democracy

29.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Taoist beliefs?

a)

People should be one with nature

b)

All living things have a universal force flowing through them

c)

Everything in nature has two forces: the Yin and the Yang

d)

Lots of rules and a strong government is good

30.

Which of the following statements is part of the philosophy of Confucianism?

a)

Everything in the world has a balance of forces called the Yin and Yang

b)

If you live your life right, then eventually you can enter nirvana

c)

Honoring your family and relatives is an important part of life

d)

Laws and rules are not important

31.

A war that took place between 431-404 BCE, where Athens was defeated by Sparta.

a)

Persian

b)

Punic

c)

Peloponessian

d)

Napoleonic

32.

Which of the following statements is true concerning the Greco-Persian Wars?

a)

The Persians defeated the Greek city-states

b)

Athens started its decline after the end of the war

c)

Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians

d)

Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians

33.

How did the rulers of Ghana grow rich?

a)

by taxing the goods traders carried through their territory

b)

by conquering neighboring kingdoms and taking their gold

c)

by building new trade routes to Asia

d)

by converting the country to Islam and appointing Muslims as advisers

34.
Which of the following civilizations lived in the Andes Mountains of South America?
a)
Incas
b)
Aztecs
c)
Mayans
d)
Olmecs
35.

Which of the following are Mesoamerican civilizations? (select all that apply)

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Olmec

36.

The discovery of fire allowed people to

a)

cook food

b)

move to colder climates

c)

protect themselves

d)

all of the choices

37.

What nickname did the Chinese give their kingdom?

a)

The Lost Kingdom

b)

The Lower Kingdom

c)

The Middle Kingdom

d)

The Upper Kingdom

38.

This ruler of the Mauryan empire converted to Buddhism and helped Buddhism grow into a world religion.

a)

Ashoka

b)

Chandragupta Maurya

c)

The Great Khali

d)

Randeep Singh

39.

What is the writing Ancient Egyptians wrote with

a)

Numbers

b)

Drawing

c)

Modern day alphabet

d)

Hieroglyphics

40.

Which practice is most closely associated with a person of the Islamic faith?

a)

praying five times a day

b)

refraining from eatingg meat on Fridays

c)

following the Eightfold Path

d)

worshipping many gods

41.

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Abraham

c)

Siddhartha Guatama

d)

Jesus

42.

The Eightfold Path, belief in rebirth, and the Four Noble Truths are beliefs of which world religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

43.

Why did early civilizations began around rivers?

a)

Fresh water helps with agriculture.

b)

Fresh water reduces the amount of diseases.

c)

Rivers provide important trade routes.

d)

Rivers are natural barriers to invaders.

44.

_______ were achievements of the Byzantine Empire

a)

Compass & Mandate of Heaven

b)

Cannons & Istanbul

c)

House of Wisdom & Calligraphy

d)

Code of Justinian & Hagia Sophia

45.

After the fall of the Roman Empire, the East became _____ while the West was united by _____.

a)

Byzantine Empire / Catholic Church

b)

Islamic Empire / Eastern Orthodox Church

c)

Byzantine Empire / Eastern Orthodox Church

d)

Islamic Empire / Catholic Church

46.

Pope Urban II called on Christians to retake ______ from _______.

a)

Balkans / Mongols

b)

Mecca / Turks

c)

Constantinople / Greeks

d)

Jerusalem / Muslims

47.
What Mountain Range is located in the Northern part of India
a)
Himalayas
b)
Alps
c)
Cacuses
d)
Rocky 
48.

Which emperor moved the Roman capital to the old Greek settlement of Byzantium?

a)

Caesar

b)

Constantine

c)

Diocletian

d)

Justinian

49.

Centuries of disagreement between the Roman and Eastern churches over issues such as the supremacy of the Pope and the nature of God and Christ led to what important event in 1054?

a)

the excommunication of the Holy Roman emperor

b)

the excommunication of the Byzantine emperor

c)

the Great Schism between the two churches

d)

the Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy

50.

The Romans wrote down their laws and displayed them in the forum. What were they called?

a)

Romance languages

b)

The Twelve Tables

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Bridges