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History of the World Midterm Ch. 1-8

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

absolute vs relative location

a)
Absolute location is about directions; relative location is about distances.
b)
Absolute location uses maps; relative location uses GPS coordinates.
c)
Absolute location is based on landmarks; relative location is based on distance.
d)

Absolute location is defined by exact coordinates; relative location is defined by its relation to other places.

2.

What does AD stand for?

a)
After Death
b)
Aged Days
c)
Ancient Document
d)
Anno Domini
3.

What does BC stand for?

a)
Before Christ
b)
Before Calculation
c)
Between Centuries
d)
Beyond Current
4.

Genesis means...

a)
creation or formation
b)
source or start
c)
initiation or launch
d)
origin or beginning
5.

Why is man special to God?

a)
Man is special to God because he is created in His image and has a unique relationship with Him.
b)
Man is special to God because he has the power to create life.
c)
Man is special to God due to his ability to reason and think critically.
d)
Man is special to God because he is the most intelligent species on Earth.
6.

What characteristics permit fellowship between man and God?

a)

language and thought; right and wrong

b)

light and darkness; animal or human

c)

reading and writing; morality

d)

immortality and mortality; life and eternal life

7.

in charge of something; taking care of something

a)

responsibility

b)

manager

c)

dominion

d)

babysitting

8.

Idea that focuses on putting humans in the place of God

a)
Atheism
b)
Theism
c)
Deism
d)
Humanism
9.

the way of life for a group of people is defined as...

a)
Society
b)
Tradition
c)
Culture
d)
Lifestyle
10.

What is capital punishment?

a)

death penalty

b)

life imprisonment

c)

a martyr

d)

military MIA

11.

What is Nimrod remembered for?

a)

building Babel; he was a rebel against God

b)

skilled musician

c)

famous architect

d)

military power

12.

How did God put an end to Nimrod's building project?

a)
God confused their languages.
b)
God caused a fire to consume the tower.
c)
God made the workers leave the site.
d)
God sent a flood to destroy it.
13.

a large group of people who think of themselves as one and act in history as a unit

a)

nation

b)

country

c)

citizen

d)

empire

14.

the scattering of people over the earth

a)

migration shifting

b)

culture shift

c)

dispersion

d)

population

15.

a wandering herdsman

a)

journeyman

b)

nomad

c)

hobo

d)

sojourner

16.

hunts or forages for sustenance

a)

Hunter-Gatherer

b)
Scavenger
c)
Gatherer
d)

Fisherman

17.

a nomadic era of hunter-gatherers using simple stone tools

a)
Paleolithic Era
b)
Neolithic Era
c)
Mesolithic Period
d)
Bronze Age
18.

the shift to settled farming, animal domestication, polished tools (like plows), permanent villages, and early civilization

a)

Paleolithic Era

b)
Urban Development Era
c)
Rural Lifestyle Shift
d)

Neolithic Age

19.

more than enough

a)

perplex

b)

surplus

c)

extravagant

d)

excessive

20.

father of the nation of Israel

a)
Solomon
b)
David
c)
Abraham
d)
Moses
21.

Abraham was a descendant of...

a)
Isaac
b)

Japeth

c)
Jacob
d)
Shem
22.

an area of land in the Middle East known for its ability to grow crops in its crescent-shape

a)
Fertile Crescent
b)
Barren Valley
c)
Arid Plateau
d)
Desert Crescent
23.

What two rivers cross the Fertile Crescent?

a)
Yangtze and Mississippi
b)

Nile and Tigris

c)
Nile and Amazon
d)
Tigris and Euphrates
24.

180,000 square mile area between and immediately around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

a)
Nile Valley
b)
Indus Valley
c)
Sumerian Plains
d)
Mesopotamia
25.

wedge-shaped writing first used by the Sumerians

a)
cuneiform
b)
alphabetic script
c)
pictograms
d)
hieroglyphics
26.

monotheism

a)

having many gods

b)

having no god

c)

searching for a god

d)

having one god

27.

polytheism

a)

having many gods

b)

having no god

c)

searching for a god

d)

having one god

28.

famous law-giving king of the Babylonians

a)
Hammurabi
b)
Ashurbanipal
c)
Sargon
d)
Nebuchadnezzar
29.

Select the THREE Patriarchs of Israel

a)

Shem

b)

Isaac

c)

Abraham

d)

Noah

e)

Jacob

30.

a nation or a people living in its own land with its own government

a)
community
b)

nation-state

c)
territory
d)

province

31.

What empire first grew around a river in northern Africa?

a)

Malian Empire on the Tigris River

b)

Egyptian Empire on the Nile River

c)

Carthaginian Empire on the Euphrates River

d)

Nubian Empire on the Nile River

32.

How did Egyptians travel along the Nile?

a)
Egyptians traveled along the Nile by walking along the riverbank.
b)

Boats moved north with the river current, and wind that blew them south

c)
Egyptians used chariots to navigate the Nile's waters.
d)

Boats moved south with the river current, and wind that blew them north

33.

How was the Nile different from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

a)
The Nile was shorter than the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
b)
The Nile flowed through deserts, unlike the Tigris and Euphrates.
c)
The Nile had more tributaries than the Tigris and Euphrates.
d)

The Nile fanned out and was more fertile than the Fertile Crescent

34.

What title was used by Egyptian kings and who was the first one?

a)

Pharaoh; Tutankhamun

b)

Pharaoh; Menes

c)
King; Ramses II
d)
Emperor; Akhenaten
35.

What causes mummification?

a)

Mummification is caused by the preservation of a body through stopping bacteria growth and drying out.

b)
Mummification happens when a body is buried in waterlogged soil.
c)
Mummification is a result of natural decomposition processes.
d)
Mummification occurs due to extreme heat and humidity.
36.

Egyptian pyramids were used as

a)
workshops
b)
storage facilities
c)
temples
d)
tombs
37.

Egyptian writing system

a)
Cuneiform
b)
Phoenician
c)
Hieroglyphics
d)
Latin Script
38.

female Pharoah who wore men's clothes and a false beard

a)
Merneith
b)
Cleopatra
c)
Nefertiti
d)
Hatshepsut
39.

Most powerful New Kingdom Pharoah

a)
Ramses II
b)
Tutankhamun
c)
Akhenaten
d)
Hatshepsut
40.

What are the 2 rivers that influenced Chinese civilization?

a)
Ganges River and Indus River
b)
Mississippi River and Danube River
c)
Yellow River and Yangtze River
d)
Nile River and Amazon River
41.

What is loess?

a)

Loess is a fine dust that forms fertile soil.

b)
Loess is a type of grass that grows in deserts.
c)
Loess is a volcanic rock used in construction.
d)
Loess is a type of clay found in riverbeds.
42.

Why is the Huang He called the Yellow River and China's Sorrow?

a)
The Huang He is named for its scenic beauty and calm waters.
b)
It is called the Yellow River due to its length and historical significance.
c)
The river is known as China's Sorrow because of its clear waters and gentle flow.
d)
The Huang He is called the Yellow River due to its color from silt, and 'China's Sorrow' because of its destructive floods.
43.

Why is the Chinese language difficult to master?

a)

many characters

b)

similarity to English

c)

no alphabetic tones to master

d)

complex grammar rules

44.

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

a)
The Mandate of Heaven is a military strategy used by Chinese generals.
b)
The Mandate of Heaven refers to a type of ancient Chinese architecture.
c)
The Mandate of Heaven is a philosophical concept about personal happiness.
d)
The Mandate of Heaven is the divine right to rule granted to Chinese emperors based on their virtue and ability to govern.
45.

What is a covenant?

a)
A covenant is a type of legal document.
b)
A covenant is a casual agreement between friends.
c)
A covenant is a promise made in a contract.
d)
A covenant is a formal agreement or promise.
46.

What is a Decalogue?

a)
The Decalogue is a term for the Twelve Tribes.
b)
The Decalogue is a collection of religious texts.
c)
The Decalogue is another term for the Ten Commandments.
d)
The Decalogue refers to a set of ancient laws.
47.

What is Israel's cycle of sin?

a)

sin

b)

punishment

c)

call to God

d)

deliver and repent

e)

forget

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
48.

Who led Israel during the times of trouble?

a)

Solomon

b)

King David

c)

Joshua

d)

Samuel

49.

Who was Israel's first king?

a)
Saul
b)
Gideon
c)
Solomon
d)
David
50.

What happened to Israel after Solomon?

a)
Israel split into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.
b)
Israel became a major trading empire in the region.
c)
Israel remained united under a single monarchy for centuries.
d)
Israel was conquered by Egypt and lost its independence.
51.

What were the Phoenicians interested in?

a)
Philosophy and literature studies.
b)

Business and commerce.

c)
Art and sculpture creation.
d)
Agriculture and land ownership.
52.

What was important to the Hittites?

a)
Agricultural innovations, religious practices, and architectural styles.
b)
Naval dominance, mining resources, and artistic expressions.
c)

Military power, war, and conquest.

d)
Culinary traditions, textile production, and local governance.
53.

How did others feel Assyrians?

a)
Others felt indifference towards the Assyrians.
b)
Others felt fear and resentment towards the Assyrians.
c)
Others admired the Assyrians for their strength.
d)
Others respected the Assyrians for their culture.
54.

What did it take to defeat the Assyrians?

a)
A series of natural disasters weakening them.
b)
A single powerful empire conquering them.
c)
Internal strife leading to their downfall.
d)
A coalition of various groups uniting against them.
55.

How is King Nebuchadnezzar remembered?

a)

his Hanging Gardens

b)

the Ishtar Gate

c)

the Persian Invasion

d)

His interest in wild animals

56.

Who was the first great Persian king?

a)
Cyrus the Great
b)
Darius the Great
c)
Artaxerxes I
d)
Xerxes the Great
57.

What was unusual about the way Cyrus fought?

a)
Cyrus avoided using any form of strategy.
b)

Cyrus fought during winter, used camels, and dug ditches to move rivers.

c)
Cyrus relied solely on brute force in combat.
d)
Cyrus fought without any support from his troops.
58.

What was unusual about the way Cyrus treated defeated people?

a)
Cyrus enslaved all defeated people without exception.
b)
Cyrus prohibited any form of local governance for the defeated.
c)
Cyrus allowed defeated people to keep their customs and religions.
d)
Cyrus forced defeated people to adopt his language.
59.

What happened to the Minoans?

a)

The Minoans declined due to natural disasters like volcanos or earthquakes.

b)
The Minoans thrived due to trade and cultural exchange, expanding their influence.
c)
The Minoans were conquered by a powerful empire, leading to their assimilation.
d)
The Minoans migrated to other regions, establishing new settlements and cultures.
60.

What legendary city was probably destroyed by the Mycenaeans?

a)
Troy
b)
Carthage
c)
Babylon
d)
Atlantis
61.

Who was the great blind poet of Greece?

a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Homer
d)
Aristotle
62.

What were Homer's two most famous works?

a)
The Aeneid and The Metamorphoses
b)
The Divine Comedy and The Canterbury Tales
c)
The Iliad and The Odyssey
d)
The Epic of Gilgamesh and Beowulf
63.

What is a polis?

a)
A polis is an ancient Greek city-state.
b)
A polis is a modern urban area in Greece.
c)
A polis is a type of ancient Greek temple.
d)
A polis is a form of Greek mythology.
64.

What would unite the Greek city-states?

a)
Military conquests and territorial expansion.
b)

Common attacks from an outside enemy.

c)
Political alliances and trade agreements.
d)
Religious festivals and athletic competitions.
65.

What happened at Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis?

a)
Marathon: Athenian victory over Persians; Thermopylae: Spartan stand against Persians; Salamis: Greek naval victory over Persians.
b)
Marathon: Greek defeat at the hands of Persians; Thermopylae: Persian victory over Spartans; Salamis: Greek surrender to Persians.
c)
Marathon: Spartan defeat by Athenians; Thermopylae: Greek alliance against Spartans; Salamis: Athenian naval loss to Persians.
d)
Marathon: Persian victory over Greeks; Thermopylae: Athenian retreat from Persians; Salamis: Persian naval defeat of Greeks.
66.

What were the two greatest Greek city-states after the war with Perisia?

a)
Rhodes and Delphi
b)
Athens and Sparta
c)
Corinth and Thebes
d)
Miletus and Argos
67.

Rule by one

a)

democracy

b)

aristocracy

c)

monarchy

d)

tyranny

e)

oligarchy

68.

Ruled by the best

a)

democracy

b)

aristocracy

c)

monarchy

d)

tyranny

e)

oligarchy

69.

Ruled by the few rich

a)

democracy

b)

aristocracy

c)

monarchy

d)

tyranny

e)

oligarchy

70.

bad one-man rule

a)

democracy

b)

aristocracy

c)

monarchy

d)

tyranny

e)

oligarchy

71.

ruled by many--the poor

a)

democracy

b)

aristocracy

c)

monarchy

d)

tyranny

e)

oligarchy

72.

the people elect a few men who represent them in the government

a)

representative democracy

b)

direct democracy

c)

republic

d)

aristocracy

73.

the people themselves made the big decisions of government directly, rather than indirectly through representatives

a)

representative democracy

b)

direct democracy

c)

republic

d)

aristocracy

74.

What was the alliance started by Sparta and Corinth called?

a)
Peloponnesian League
b)
Hellenic League
c)
Corinthian Alliance
d)
Athenian Coalition
75.

Who led Athens during the war with Sparta and what happened to him?

a)
Socrates led Athens and was executed.
b)
Plato directed Athens and fled to Sparta.
c)
Pericles led Athens during the war with Sparta and died from the plague.
d)
Thucydides commanded Athens and was exiled.
76.

lover of wisdom

a)
sophist
b)
theologian
c)
scientist
d)
philosopher
77.

ascribing human characteristics to nonhuman things

a)
anthropomorphism
b)
embodiment
c)
humanization
d)
personification
78.

What was Socrates accused of and what eventually happened to him?

a)
Socrates was accused of treason and exiled; he lived in Athens.
b)
Socrates was accused of theft and imprisoned; he escaped to Persia.
c)
Socrates was accused of blasphemy and fined; he later became a philosopher.
d)

Socrates was accused of corrupting the youth; he took his own life.

79.

How did the Macedonians and Greeks feel about each other?

a)

The Greeks considered the Macedonians to be barbarians, even though the Macedonian kings had Greek ancestry.

b)
The Macedonians viewed the Greeks as inferior and unworthy.
c)
The Macedonians and Greeks were always in complete harmony.
d)
The Greeks admired the Macedonians but felt threatened by them.
80.

a large group of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields, trained to charge the enemy as a group

a)
squadron
b)
legion
c)
phalanx
d)
battalion
81.

How did Alexander treat those who rebelled against him?

a)
He offered them rewards for their loyalty and service.
b)
He welcomed them back into his army without punishment.
c)
He ignored them completely and focused on his conquests.
d)
He punished leaders severely, often executing them, while showing mercy to common soldiers.
82.

What was Alexander's usual tactic in battle?

a)
To use a combination of phalanx formations and cavalry charges.
b)
To employ naval power and siege engines in every battle.
c)
To use guerrilla warfare and ambush strategies exclusively.
d)
To rely solely on infantry tactics and defensive formations.
83.

How did the Egyptians react to Alexander taking them from Persia?

a)
The Egyptians resisted Alexander, viewing him as a new oppressor.
b)
The Egyptians were indifferent, showing no strong feelings about Alexander's arrival.
c)
The Egyptians opposed Alexander, preferring Persian rule over his leadership.
d)

The Egyptians reacted positively, welcoming Alexander as a leader.

84.

What were the four groups who first populated Italy?

a)

Gauls

b)

Indo-Europeans

c)

Etruscans

d)

Greeks

e)

Latins

85.

demanded that this Roman Law be written down and displayed in the Forum for all to see

a)
The Civil Statutes
b)
The Twelve Tables
c)
The Roman Code
d)
The Legal Edicts
86.

Who were Punic Wars fought between?

a)
The Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire
b)
The Greek City-States and the Persian Empire
c)
The Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire
d)
The Macedonian Kingdom and the Egyptian Empire
87.

How many Punic Wars were fought?

a)
3
b)
5
c)
4
d)
2
88.

Who won each Punic War?

a)
Carthage won the first and third Punic Wars.
b)
Carthage won all three Punic Wars.
c)
Rome won all three Punic Wars.
d)
Rome lost the second Punic War.
89.

What marked the end of the Roman Republic?

a)
The assassination of Julius Caesar and the rise of the Senate.
b)
The rise of Julius Caesar and the establishment of the Roman Empire.
c)
The expansion of the Roman territories and the fall of Carthage.
d)
The establishment of the Pax Romana and the decline of military power.
90.

What happened March 15, 44 BC?

a)
Julius Caesar declared war on Pompey.
b)
Julius Caesar won a major battle.
c)
Julius Caesar was crowned emperor.
d)
Julius Caesar was assassinated.
91.

What two men fought for control over the Roman Empire after theh death of Julis Caesar?

a)
Mark Antony and Octavian
b)
Julius Caesar and Pompey
c)
Brutus and Cassius
d)
Nero and Caligula
92.

200 year period in which the Roman Empire was peaceful and prosperous

a)
Pax Romana
b)
Pax Sinica
c)
Pax Americana
d)
Pax Britannica
93.

Christ taught that relationship is more important than...

a)

people

b)

nations

c)

law

d)

rulers

94.

Which emperor was believed to have started the great fire of Rome and who did he blame?

a)
Emperor Augustus blamed the Senate.
b)
Emperor Tiberius blamed the Gauls.
c)
Emperor Caligula blamed the Jews.
d)
Emperor Nero blamed the Christians.
95.

Sort

Categorize the following

Trajan

Marcus Aurelius

Hadrian

Nerva

Antoninus Pius

Commodus

Valerian

Constantine

5 Good Emperors
Other Rulers of Rome
96.

Who had the power in Rome?

a)

the army

b)

the people

c)

the rulers

d)

the barbarians

97.

Who was the first Christian emperor?

a)
Constantine the Great
b)
Nero Caesar
c)
Theodosius I
d)
Julian the Apostate
98.

Who brought down the Western Roman Empire?

a)
The Germanic tribes, particularly Odoacer.
b)
The Roman Senate, during the civil wars.
c)
The Huns, under Attila's command.
d)
The Byzantine Empire, led by Justinian.

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