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WorksheetsGlobal I Midterm Review-January 2026
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
. Which heading would complete the partial outline below?
__________________________
-specialized workers
-cities
-technology
-religion and government
-record keeping and writing system
Economic Development in Ancient Egypt
Cultural Diffusion in the Indus River Valley
Characteristics of Civilizations
Features of the Neolithic Revolution
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
humans’ transition from hunter-gatherers to farmers
transition from river valley civilizations to empires
using city walls for protection
using stone for tools and weapons
What was the geographic feature that Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, India, and Ancient China were built around?
Deserts
Oceans
Mountains
River Valleys
Which statement best describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, India, and Ancient China?
large deserts provided many mineral deposits
mountain ranges provided protection for all civilizations
river valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops
The oceans provided trade routes
Which action best describes polytheism?
praying in a mosque
following the Eight-Fold Path
reading the Torah
worshipping many gods
What is the name given to the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
Clarksville
Hammurabi’s Code was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it ___.
was the first written code of law
ended executions as a form of punishment
treated citizens and slaves equally
rejected the caste system
What was the name of the first writing system that was developed in Mesopotamia?
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
alphabet
pictograms
“If a man knocks out the tooth of a man of the same rank, his own tooth shall be knocked out. If a man knocks out the tooth of a commoner below him, he shall pay a piece of silver.” -Code of Hammurabi
Based on this part of Hammurabi’s Code, which statement is true?
All people are equal under the law
Violence is ALWAYS punished with violence
The law does not apply the same way for all social classes
People used silver for false teeth in Meopotamia
Which title best completes the partial outline?
__________________________
-Natural barriers of large deserts protected it from invaders
-Predictable annual flooding of the Nile River left rich soil behind
-Pharaohs ruled as “king-gods”
The Development of Ancient World
Civilization of Ancient Egypt
The Geography of Ancient Mesopotamia
Religion of the Indus River Valley
Hammurabi’s Code, the Ten Commandments, and Confucianism are similar because they all ___
provided guidelines and laws for their societies
focused on the search for Enlightenment
used harsh punishments for crimes
were in favor of equality among all classes
Which social system concept is illustrated by this diagram?
Four Noble Truths
Mandate of Heaven
the caste system
Hammurabi’s Code
Which religion is considered monotheistic?
Confucianism
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
What belief is shared by both the Hindus and the Buddhists?
People should pray five times a day
Anyone can achieve moksha (nirvana)
They are God’s chosen people
The soul can be reincarnated
The terms moksha, karma, dharma, Brahmin, and nirvana are most closely associated with which religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Which empire is described by the statements below?
-Hinduism was the dominant religion
-The concept of zero and the decimal system were introduced
-Astronomers discover the Earth is round
Han China
Persian Empire
Sumerian Empire
Gupta India Empire
Which religion is monotheistic and has a holy book called the Torah?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
What are the laws given to Moses from God, serving as a code of ethics and promoting moral and just behavior?
10 Commandments
Karma
Dharma
5 Pillars of Islam
Which religion follows the Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, and the concept of Nirvana?
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Who is the founder of Islam and the author of the holy book Quran?
Buddha
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham
Which religion believes in the concept of Moksha and reincarnation?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Which religion believes in the concept of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
What is the holy book of Christianity called?
Bible
Quran
Torah
Vedas
A person became a member of a caste by (a) .
The Pax Romana was the name given to a 200 year-long period:
of especially bad emperors in the Roman Empire.
of time the Roman Empire existed in world history
the Roman Republic lasted before becoming an Empire.
peace and prosperity in the Mediterranean region where the Roman Empire ruled.
The map above illustrates which of the following:
The invasions of Roman by barbarian tribes
The spread of Christianity
The spread of democratic governments
The extensive trade network started by Chinese silk production
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
Greece and Rome were often at war
The mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements
Military leaders found small Greek settlements easy to control
The Greek people had many different languages and religions
Which of the following characteristics were shared by the Han (Chinese) Empire and the Roman Empire?
All the empires mandated that everyone under their rule convert to their religion
All empires encouraged free-market activity and valued merchants as the most important to society
All empires adopted the language of the people that they conquered
All empires used a type of government bureaucracy, road system and taxation system to govern its territory
Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the
Spread of Hellenic culture
Adoption of a feudal system
Establishment of representative democracy
Spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe
The image above represents which of the following achievements of the Roman Empire?
The improvements on Greek style architecture using columns
The construction of roads for the movement of the Roman military and trade
The construction of aqueducts to deliver fresh water to Roman cities
The Twelve Tables to post the rule of law for all people of Roman to see
Which was a major characteristic of democracy in ancient Athens?
All adult male citizens were eligible to vote
All residents were given voting rights
Women were allowed to vote in major elections
Slaves were permitted to vote in major elections
Why is the Han period considered a Golden Age of Chinese civilization?
Because of the advances made in ironworking and farming
Because of advances in science, medicine, technology, and the arts
Because of the establishment of the Silk Road and increase in gold
Because of the establishment of a Legalist government
Strict set of laws that imposed harsh penalties
Legalism
Daoism
Dynastic Cycle
Confucianism
Who was Shi Huangdi
A wonderful leader of the Han Dynasty
A harsh leader of the Qin Dynasty
A loved leader of the Zhou Dynasty
That's a made up name
Who created the idea of the five relationships where there is a superior and inferior?
Confucius
Moses
Mohammad
Siddhartha Gautama
What was the Golden Age in India called?
Gupta
Maurya
Sparta
Ajanta
Using the information in the image what do you think is true?
The Gupta emperors didn't support the caste system
Buddhists followed the caste system to provide order
The caste system let Hindus to choose which level they wanted to be in
The caste system determined what job you could have
What achievement helped the Roman empire grow
Aqueducts
Creation of paper
Roads
The great wall
What three continents did the Roman Empire expand to?
Europe, Italy, Africa
Africa, Asia, Europe
Asia, Egypt, Africa
Italy, Greece, Spain
Who is responsible for creating the Hellenistic era
Pericles
Zeus
Alexander the Great
Mr. Pasternak
Hellenistic civilization is an example of
Cultural Diffusion
Armed Conflict
Collapse of an Empire
A trade route
What was the main trade system for the Romans
The silk road
They didn't trade, they were isolated
The Atlantic Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea
Trade route that was primarily in Asia
Mediterranean Sea Trade
The Polar Express
The Gupta Road Trade
The Silk Road
What does this map tell you?
Trade helped make society stable
India struggled to expand because of the mountains
Extensive road systems unified India
Southern India was isolated from Northern India
What is an impact of the growth of the Maurya Empire? (Maurya was before Gupta)
They had a Christian king
Confucianism influenced the government
Daoism spread in schools
Buddhism spread throughout India
Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?
religion became less of an influence among people
most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed
surviving peasants gained more economic power
peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs
Feudalism began as
a way for the military to secure its power over the peasants and landowners
a contract in which land was granted to the peasants in exchange for military service to the nobles
a demand by peasants for better living conditions and for a share in the economic prosperity of the middle ages
a means for the church to collect more taxes for its support of the nobility
The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?
Jerusalem
Cairo
Mecca
Rome
Which of the following was a lasting effect on Europe as a result of the Crusades?
many Muslims moved to Europe
many Europeans converted to Islam
Europe became more isolated
trade between Europe and the East increased
Where did the plague begin?
Europe
Africa
Asia
the Americas
What event divided the early Christian church in Europe into a Western and Catholic half and an Orthodox and Eastern half?
the Protestant Reformation
the Renaissance
the Great Schism
the Plague
The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
What was the result of the First Crusade?
The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.
The crusaders were defeated and returned home.
The crusaders never made it to Jerusalem.
What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?
Stephen Harding
Pope Urban II
Saint Benedict
Which Muslim leader helped retake Jerusalem in 1186 CE?
Saladin
Hugh Capet
Richard I
Frederick I
What was a major effect of the Crusades?
Religious toleration for Jews
Economic control of North Africa
Increased influence of the Patriarch
Increased trade with Arab cultures
Athens centered their focus around which features?
Education and Trade
Military Training
Equality in society
Temples and Worship
As a result of the fall of the Roman Empire, we immediately saw....
a renewed interest in education and arts
a period of disorder and weak central government
an increase in trade and manufacturing
the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
Which of the following was an immediate cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?
civil war and unrest
disruption of trade
invasion by Germanic tribes and Huns
military interference in politics
Which development lead to labor shortages in the 14th century?
the rise of nation-states
an outbreak of the Bubonic Plague (Black Death)
the fall of Constantinople
introduction of new military technologies
What was the primary purpose of the Colosseum in ancient Rome?
To serve as a marketplace
To act as a temple for worship
To host gladiatorial games and public spectacles
To function as a royal palace
Base your answer on the text above your knowledge of social studies. Which statement would describe life on the medieval European manor?
The church controlled trade
The church played a limited role in everyday life
Religion played a significant role in everyday life
The peasants owned the land
What was the primary purpose of ziggurats in ancient Mesopotamia?
To serve as palaces for kings
To act as tombs for the elite
To function as temples for worship
To be used as marketplaces
