Worksheets7th-WH-MidtermPractice(T1)(25-26)
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
If Bob was born in 400 B.C. and became king at age 40, what year did he become king?
a)
440 B.C.
b)
360 B.C
c)
360 A.D.
2.
What was one reason Rome was not divided like Greek city-states?
a)
Rome had fewer and smaller mountains than Greece.
b)
Rome had a larger population.
c)
Rome was a wealthier city.
3.
Which of these was NOT a reason for Rome's decline?
a)
Political instability
b)
Strong foreign alliances
c)
Invasions from outsiders
4.
Christianity was created from this religion?
a)
Catholic
b)
Judaism
c)
Greek mythology
5.
________ is the ultimate being that has all of the power in the Christian and Jewish religion
a)
God
b)
Jesus Christ
c)
Apollo
6.
________ is the Son of God that was sent to this Earth in the Christian faith
a)
Allah
b)
Jesus Christ
c)
Apollo
7.
How did the Roman Empire spread Christianity?
a)
They made it required in the Roman Empire
b)
The emperor became Jesus
c)
The religion spread easily because of Roman roads
8.
Why did so many of those living in the Roman Empire become Christians?
a)
They were wealthy and wanted to be thankful
b)
They were poor and eager for something to believe in
c)
Most Romans did not turn to Christianity
9.
What happened to Christianity by the end of the Roman Empire?
a)
Most Romans had converted to it
b)
It remained a minor religion
c)
It moved to other regions
10.
What caused the Roman government to struggle with paying soldiers?
a)
Citizens stopped paying taxes
b)
Natural disasters
c)
Military rebellion
11.
What economic problem led Romans to switch from using coins to bartering?
a)
The plague
b)
Military costs
c)
Severe inflation
12.
How did Roman religion relate to Greek mythology?
a)
They were completely different
b)
Romans used the same exact names
c)
Romans used different names for the same gods
13.
Which culture inspired the Roman culture more than any other culture
a)
Spartans
b)
Byzantines
c)
Greeks
14.
Which of the following was a discovery of the Romans and explains why many of their buildings are still standing
a)
marble
b)
concrete
c)
steel
15.
Which Roman architectural innovation was NOT copied from the Greeks?
a)
Arches
b)
Vaults
c)
All of the above are correct
16.
What was a key difference between Roman and Greek sculptural art?
a)
Roman art focused on realistic portrayals while Greek art idealized human forms
b)
Greek art was only made of bronze while Roman art used marble
c)
Roman art was only used for religious purposes while Greek art was secular
17.
What is a republic
a)
A government ruled by a king
b)
A government controlled by elected officials
c)
A government with no leaders
18.
What was the role of the Senate in Roman government as the legislative branch?
a)
Ran the army
b)
Made the laws
c)
Vetoed decisions
19.
What was the purpose of the system of checks and balances in Rome?
a)
To increase taxes
b)
To allow plebeians to vote
c)
To prevent any group from getting too powerful
20.
What was the "bread and circus" solution in Rome?
a)
Providing cheap food and entertainment for votes and to keep them happy
b)
Providing education to the poor
c)
Building new roads for the army
21.
What significant structure did Vespasian build for entertainment?
a)
The Pantheon
b)
The Colosseum
c)
The Circus Maximus
22.
What was a major benefit of the 50,000 miles of Roman roads?
a)
Allowed for isolation
b)
Facilitated world trade
c)
Discouraged expansion
23.
Alexander became king at age 20, but he was a tremendous leader because
a)
his dad trained him in leadership and military his whole life
b)
he grew up in Sparta
c)
he worked hand-in-hand with the King of Persia
24.
Astronomy is
a)
the study of nature and the meaning of life
b)
the study of stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies
c)
the study of spheres and cylinders
25.
The major feature of Greek architecture, such as the Parthenon, included
a)
sloped roofs to shed snow
b)
columns made of marble
c)
many different styles combined into one structure
26.
Architecture is
a)
the art of designing and building structures
b)
art on pottery
c)
a branch of military with ships
27.
Mainland Greece is a(n) ______ that is surrounded by water on three sides.
a)
peninsula
b)
polis
c)
island
28.
"Citizens" of the Greek polis were usually __________.
a)
merchants
b)
land owners
c)
peasants
29.
These are skilled craftsmen who made things by hand
a)
merchants
b)
artisans
c)
peasants
30.
These are the buyers/sellers/traders
a)
merchants
b)
land owners
c)
peasants
31.
Identify why the Greek city-states grew to be fierce rivals
a)
they were competing in Olympic sports
b)
the mountainous terrain caused them to be very different
c)
because they had extended voting rights to all citizens
32.
Identify which of the following is the greatest contribution of Ancient Greece to modern societies
a)
imperializing has strong benefits
b)
the democratic system of government with voting
c)
modern ship building techniques
33.
Type of government where ALL citizens vote on EVERY issue
a)
direct democracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
tyrant
34.
Type of government where citizens vote on a smaller group of people to make laws on their behalf
a)
direct democracy
b)
representative democracy
c)
tyrant
35.
Which city-state focused on the military and sent their young boys to military camps for thirteen years?
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
36.
In order for a person to be considered a reliable source, they must
a)
be at least 25 years of age
b)
be an expert in the field with a degree or experience
c)
use large and fancy words
37.
What is when a stronger country overtakes a weaker country for political, economic, religious, military, and social reasons?
a)
imperialism
b)
immigration
c)
embargo
38.
Political reason for imperialism
a)
world power/spread government
b)
natural resources/set up overseas markets to sell goods
c)
"help less developed"
39.
religious reason for imperialism
a)
to spread
b)
set up naval bases
c)
"help less developed"
40.
economic reason for imperialism
a)
world power/spread government
b)
natural resources/set up overseas markets to sell goods
c)
set up naval bases
41.
social reason for imperialism
a)
to spread
b)
set up naval bases
c)
"help less developed"
42.
military reason for imperialism
a)
to spread
b)
set up naval bases
c)
"help less developed"
43.
What makes a country stronger than another?
a)
having more people
b)
having a stronger military
c)
having more beaches
44.
What do you call the new territory overtaken by a stronger country?
a)
embassy
b)
state
c)
colony
45.
A source that you can trust is considered ________
a)
Primary
b)
Reliable
c)
Unreliable
46.
Our history textbook would be considered a ___________ source.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
47.
Mr. Kill teaching you about math concepts would be considered a ______________ source.
a)
Reliable
b)
Unreliable
48.
A handwritten personal journal would be considered a ___________ source.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
49.
Which of the following is a reason why your textbook would be considered reliable
a)
it cost over $100
b)
it has been researched by several academic experts
c)
it includes secondary sources
50.
Someone who witnessed an event would be considered a _____________ source.
a)
primary
b)
secondary
51.
The reason we need to verify all information from one source with information from another source is because all sources contain _______.
a)
both sides of the story
b)
bias
c)
firsthand accounts
52.
Identify this continent
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Antartica
d)
Australia
e)
Europe
53.
Identify this continent
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Antartica
d)
Australia
e)
Europe
54.
Identify this continent
a)
Antartica
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
e)
Europe
55.
Identify this continent
a)
Australia
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Antartica
e)
Europe
56.
Identify this continent
a)
North America
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Antartica
e)
Australia
57.
Identify this continent
a)
South America
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Antartica
e)
Australia
58.
Identify this continent
a)
Europe
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Antartica
e)
Australia
59.
Identify this ocean
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Antartica
e)
Australia
60.
Identify this ocean
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Antartica
e)
Australia
61.
Identify this ocean
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Antartica
e)
Australia
62.
Identify this ocean
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Africa
c)
Asia
d)
Antartica
e)
Australia
63.
Identify the major body of water
a)
Gulf of Mexico
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Persian Gulf
d)
Red Sea
64.
Which Wonder of the Ancient World is located in the town of Olympia?
a)
Great Pyramid of Giza
b)
Hanging Gardens
c)
Statue of Zeus
65.
Which Wonder of the Ancient World is located in the town of Memphis?
a)
Great Pyramid of Giza
b)
Hanging Gardens
c)
Lighthouse of Alexandria
66.
In which year did Cleisthenes come to power?
a)
594 B.C.
b)
508 B.C.
c)
508 A.D.
67.
In which year did Peisistratus give land back to the farmers?
a)
560 B.C.
b)
508 B.C.
c)
508 A.D.
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