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TCAP Practice Test – Lettered Answer Format

Total questions: 129

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which development resulted from the domestication of plants and animals?

a)

Nomadic lifestyles increased

b)

Permanent settlements formed

c)

Writing systems disappeared

d)

Hunting tools became unnecessary

2.

Which feature is considered essential to a civilization?

a)

Ice Age climate

b)

Stable food supply

3.

How did irrigation help Mesopotamian farmers?

a)

It prevented flooding completely

b)

It allowed crops to grow during dry seasons

c)

It eliminated the need for labor

d)

It stopped trade

4.

What was the main purpose of ziggurats in Mesopotamia?

a)

Fortified military bases

b)

Religious temples

c)

Grain storage

d)

Palaces for kings

5.

Which of these ancient Chinese inventions helped navigation?

a)

Paper

b)

Magnetic compass

c)

Porcelain

d)

Silk

6.

Which Mesopotamian invention allowed easier transportation of goods and people?

a)

Wheel

b)

Plow

c)

Papyrus

d)

Bronze sword

7.

What was the primary reason for mummification in Egypt?

a)

To preserve food

b)

To honor gods and prepare for the afterlife

c)

To prevent diseases

d)

To record history

8.

What type of economy did Sumerians use before money?

a)

Barter system

b)

Capitalism

c)

Industrial

d)

Market

9.

Which feature is essential to a civilization?

a)

Nomadic lifestyle

b)

Stable food supply, government, culture, technology

c)

No social structure

d)

Random settlements

10.

Which city was the capital of ancient Israel under King David?

a)

Babylon

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Canaan

d)

Egypt

11.

Characteristics of Early Civilizations

1. Located near river valleys

2. Development of irrigation techniques

3. The creation of social classes in urban areas

Which statement best explains the importance of these characteristics on the economies of early civlizations?

a)

Farmers produced food surpluses

b)

Food shortages became a greater risk

c)

People continued nomadic migration

d)

Hunting replaced agriculture as the primary activity

12.

How did this development promote the growth of Mesopotamian civilizations?

a)

by preventing floods from destroying crops

b)

by making it possible to farm larger fields

c)

by marking the boundaries of cities

d)

by contributing to the defense of cities

13.

Which two statements describe the geography of ancient Egypt?

a)

The Nile Delta was located in Lower Egypt

b)

The Saraha formed the southern border of Egypt

c)

The Red Sea formed the northern border of Egypt

d)

Most of the farmland was located along the Nile River

14.

Which statement best explains the significance of these objects found in the Tomb of Tutankhamum?

a)

They showed that people left offerings outside the burial sites of family members

b)

They were the first evidence of the wheel in the ancient world

c)

They showed that wild animals had been domesticated

d)

They provided knowledge of an ancient civilization's culture

15.

Which statement about citizenship in the ancient Greek polis is correct?

a)

Women had equal rights and responsibilities as citizens

b)

Foreigners could purchase rights of citizenship in a polis

c)

Slaves who fought in the military had rights as citizens

d)

Men who owned land were granted citizenship

16.

Mark Damen wrote "The geography of Greece is a primary.....feature of culture and lives of the ancient populations who lived there"

Which two characteristics provide evidence for this statement

a)

Mountains contributed to the development of independent city-states

b)

A lack of good harbors discouraged foreighn trade

c)

Limited land for farming created a need for colonies

d)

A lack of natural resources decreased military strength

17.

Which two factors allowed Hellenistic culture to flourish throughout the area during the fourth century BCE?

a)

the explorations of Odysseus

b)

the conquests of Alexander the Great

c)

the expansion of Greek trade networks

d)

The formation of the Delian League

18.

Polytheistic means...

a)

To believe in many gods

b)

To believe in only one god

c)

That you do not believe in any gods

19.

This time period was the transformation from hunting and gathering into farming.

a)

Agricultural Revolution

b)

Early Man

c)

2018

20.

What do you call it when you take a plant or animal from the wild and use it for personal use?

a)

Surviving

b)

Domesticate

c)

Translate

21.
is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people has in common.
a)
culture traits
b)
 Culture 
c)
culture region
d)
ethnic group 
22.
How did innovations such as irrigation, aqueducts, and improved farm techniques transform civilizations? 
a)
Innovations made it possible to expand settlements at arid locations. 
b)
Innovations increased the numbers of hunters and gatherers. 
c)
Innovations required smaller herds and less livestock. 
d)
Innovations decreased the size of cities. 
23.
Legalism: belief that leaders should rule with force
Confucianism: The ruler bears responsibility for the well-being of the people and, therefore, for peace and order in the empire. 
Chinese leaders moved from a legalistic government to a government based on Confucianism. How did Confucius transform the society? 
a)
Government leaders became concerned with the condition of China’s citizens. 
b)
Military leaders became more important than educators and priests. 
c)
Farmers became less dependent on government subsidies and support. 
d)
Merchants became concerned with the economic issues affecting China’s citizens
24.
Mesopotamian farmers developed a system of __________ to control the flow of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
a)
Irrigation 
b)
Cuneiform 
c)
Aqueducts
d)
Terraced Farming
25.
Why did some ancient civilizations write and publish their laws?
a)
to allow patricians and plebeians to read and vote for the laws
b)
to records the laws so that historians would understand ancient culture 
c)
to ensure that citizens of the civilization would read and understand the laws
d)
to guarantee that each politician received a personal copy of the printed laws
26.

In which civilization would a person find a pyramid?

a)

India

b)

Egypt

c)

China

d)

Africa

27.

Which of the following people are best connected to Egypt?

a)

King Tut

b)

Emperor Qin

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Julius Caesar

28.

The word monotheistic refers to a religion that

a)

believes in many gods

b)

follows some rules

c)

believes in one god

d)

began in the United States

29.

Who was one of the leaders of China?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Qin She Huang Ti

c)

Steve Jobs

d)

King Tut

30.

Which country is a peninsula?

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

India

d)

Canada

31.

How did the use of metal tools most affect the development of civilizations during the Neolithic Age?

a)

by allowing for the development of long-distance trade

b)

by improving the transportation of goods between regions

c)

by expanding the productivity of agricultural labor

d)

by increasing dependence on hunting and gathering

32.

Why is Abraham an important figure in the history of the ancient Hebrews?

a)

He was a Hebrew scholar during the Babylonian exile.

b)

He led the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt.

c)

He was chosen to be the first Jewish king.

d)

He was a founder of Judaism.

33.

What is the name of the first form of writing?

a)

Sanskrit

b)

cuneiform

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

calligraphy

34.

The religion known today as Judaism was the faith of the

a)

ancient Egyptians.

b)

ancient Israelites.

c)

ancient Greeks.

d)

ancient Chinese.

35.

In what way did a boy’s life in Athens differ from a boy’s life in Sparta?

a)

Athenian boys went to school; Spartan boys served in the military

b)

Athenian boys studied combat; Spartan boys played sports.

c)

Athenian boys lived in barracks; Spartan boys lived at home.

d)

Athenian boys became citizens at 30; Spartan boys became citizens at 18.

36.

In which type of government is the leader not a king or queen but a person elected by citizens?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

republic

d)

theocracy

37.

The Hindu belief that each person has many lives is known as:

a)

Karma

b)

Nirvana

c)

Dharma

d)

Reincarnation

38.

The main THREE Hinduism gods were:

a)

Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva

b)

Jesus, Vishnu, and God

c)

Brahma, Vishnu, and Muhammed

d)

Shiva, God, and Vishnu

39.

Jesus made the religion of:

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Other

40.

What important resources did early people need to create a food surplus?

a)

Fertile soil, fresh water, and seeds

b)

Specialized jobs and domesticated animals

c)

Organized government and public officials

d)

Successful farmers and supportive government

41.

How did a steady food supply affect the development of Sumerian cities?

a)

it allowed people to stay in one place

b)

it made it more difficult for people to travel

c)

it ruined the quality of land

d)

it made living in cities unnecessary

42.

Before becoming the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama grew up as a

a)

rich prince

b)

young holy man

c)

poor farmer

d)

street beggar

43.

Along which river in China did the first cities develop?

a)

Yellow River

b)

Nile River

c)

Tigris River

d)

Gobi River

44.

What is the Chinese idea that rulers were commanded to rule by gods and that kings were to take care of the people?

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

Divine Right Theory

c)

Filial Piety

d)

Homage

45.

What are deposits of yellow silt that make the soil fertile?

a)

Delta

b)

Yangtze

c)

Loess

d)

Terrace Farming

46.

The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of . . .

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

South America

47.
What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?
a)
Tigris & Euphrates
b)
Nile & Blue Nile
c)
Indus & Ganges
d)
Huang He & Yangtze
48.
The war that was a result of Sparta's jealousy and distrust of powerful Athens
a)
Persian War
b)
Peloponnesian War 
49.
A great city in Greece that had a Democracy for government, traded with other city-states, and participated in the assembly.
a)
Athens 
b)
Sparta 
50.
A great city in Greece, that had an Oligarchy type of Government, taught boys to be good soldiers, and took what they needed from neighbors.
a)
Sparta 
b)
Athens 
51.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
52.
He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful.
a)
Julius Ceasar
b)
Ceasar Augustus
c)
Constantine
d)
Sparticus 
53.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
54.
Cities grew and flourished near the major rivers in large part because
a)
Rivers provided irrigation for agriculture and transportation for trade routes.
b)
the cities needed large amounts of water for the civilization's industries.
c)
the cities were home to the temples honoring the gods of the rivers.
d)
They wanted to be near their water gods.
55.

What did Roman emperors most likely consider their biggest problem?

a)

Defending long borders was difficult and expensive

b)

Poor people in cities did not have clean places to live

c)

Cultural differences separated the eastern and western areas

56.

the ancient civilization that influenced the government of the United States

a)

Mayans

b)

Ancient Greece/Ancient Athens

c)

Aztecs

57.

the kind of political system in Ancient Athens

a)

direct democracy

b)

representative democracy

58.
Which was the man who established the first human empire?
a)
Sargon
b)
Hammurabi
c)
Gilgamesh
d)
Humbaba
59.
Who established the very first code of laws?
a)
Sargon
b)
Hammurabi
c)
Gilgamesh
d)
Humbaba
60.
The first literature work was dedicated to which man?
a)
Sargon
b)
Hammurabi
c)
Gilgamesh
d)
Humbaba
61.
This picture shows an area known as the..
a)
Farming Curve
b)
Fertile Crescent
c)
Green C
d)
Fertile Curve
62.
Skilled workers who made metal, cloth, or pottery products were called
a)
Priests
b)
Artisans 
c)
Scribes
d)
Heros
63.
Who wrote a legal code that covered most areas of daily life?
a)
Gilgamesh
b)
Hammarabui
c)
Nineveh
d)
Sargon
64.
Which of the following is  NOT true of Hammurabi's code?
a)
It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes.
b)
t was used by many later civilizations as a model
c)
It treated all people the same under the law.
d)
It was carved in stone.
65.
A Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a
a)
scribe.
b)
cradle.
c)
Gilgamesh.
d)
ziggurat.
66.
Which invention brought by the Hyksos eventually helped Egyptians win an empire?
a)
copper weapons
b)
granaries
c)
the chariot
d)
collapsible boats
67.
What were pyramids?
a)
temples to the gods
b)
prisons
c)
tombs for pharaohs
d)
tombs for nobles
68.
What is Egyptian writing called?
a)
cuneiform
b)
hieroglyphic
c)
characters
d)
Sanskrit
69.

Paleolithic people moved from place to place in search of food. This is why they are called ____________.

a)

Farmers

b)

Settlers

c)

Nomads

d)

Immigrants

70.

What was the main discovery of the Paleolithic era?

a)

A tree branch

b)

An Iron Pot

c)

Writing

d)

Fire

71.

Which of the following is a way that early people adapted to living in a cold climate?

a)

The built houses out of stone

b)

They lived close to water

c)

They created new stone tools

d)

The made clothes from animal skins

72.

Which of the following happened during the ice ages?

a)

Large pieces of ice melted, flooding the Earth.

b)

People mostly got their food from crops and farming.

c)

Thick sheets of ice formed and exposed a land bridge

d)

Water separated Asia and North America

73.

What was a major development of the Neolithic Age?

a)

Specialization of labor

b)

Domestication

c)

Agriculture

d)

All of the above

74.

The first civilization grew into cities with different traits, one trait needed was a _____________________ which provided leadership which made and enforced laws.

a)

Trade

b)

Record Keeping

c)

Government

d)

Improved Technology

75.

As food became more abundant, fewer people were needed in the fields. As a result, some people

a)

Went back to hunting and gathering.

b)

Built larger farms.

c)

Became specialized workers.

d)

Moved out of the villages

76.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three reasons why early humans migrated?

a)

A drought dried up all the rivers and lakes

b)

Plants and animals they depended upon to eat became scarce

c)

Previously uninhabitable places became livable

d)

People wanted to live in villages.

77.

What was the most important and long lasting effect that the

Agricultural Revolution had on people’s lives?

a)

People began eating wild grains.

b)

  The population  grew at a faster  rate, and people  settled into  communities

c)

People completely stopped hunting and gathering.

d)

New types of stone tools were made.

78.

During the Paleolithic Era Men _______ while Women ________

a)

Hunted, Created new tools

b)

Farmed, Hunted

c)

Hunted, Gathered fruits and nuts

d)

Traded, Hunted

79.

The____ began around 8000 B.C., after the Paleolithic Age and Ice Age, and lasted until about 4000 B.C.

a)

Paleolithic Era

b)

Neolithic Era

c)

Bronze Era

d)

Agricultural Revolution

80.

During this time, ____ replaced hunting and gathering.

a)

Metallurgy

b)

Specializing

c)

Farming / Agriculture

d)

Domestication

81.

People began to ___, or tame animals.

a)

Farm

b)

Domesticate

c)

Surplus

d)

Metallurgy

82.

       A ___ of food made it possible for people to settle in villages.

a)

Surplus

b)

Specialization

c)

Buffet

d)

Shortage

83.

Soon ____ would help humans create stronger tools and weapons which started a new age.

a)

Specialization

b)

Surplus

c)

Metallurgy

d)

Trade

84.

True or False....Paleolithic people were nomads and Neolithic people settled and had a permeant home.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

True or False....Paleolithic peoples main discovery was fire and Neolithic was agriculture

a)

True

b)

False

86.

True or False...Paleolithic people hunted and gathered their food, Neolithic people farmed.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

True or False: The Jacksonville Jaguars will win the Superbowl this year?

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Located the circle that represents Israel.

a)

orange

b)

blue

c)

green

d)

not on the map

89.

Locate the circle that represents Egypt.

a)

orange

b)

blue

c)

green

d)

not on the map

90.

Locate the circle that represents Mesopotamia.

a)

orange

b)

blue

c)

green

d)

not on the map

91.

What number represents the Red Sea?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

92.

What LETTER represents the Nile River?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

93.

What LETTER represents the Jordan River?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

94.

Where did Abraham's Journey originate?

a)

Canaan

b)

Egypt

c)

Babylon

d)

Sumer

95.

Where on the map was the Promised Land and the first Kingdom of Israel?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

96.

Where on the map were the Israelites kept as slaves?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

97.

Who led a migration from location 3 to location 1

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Saul

98.

Who led the Israelite in the Exodus?

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Solomon

d)

David

99.

What sea was parted in the Exodus?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Persian Gulf

d)

Black Sea

100.

What ancient text contains the beginnings of Judaism and all of their laws?

a)

Covenant

b)

10 Commandments

c)

Torah

d)

Old Testament

101.

Israelites were expected to do what with the 10 commandments?

a)

behave a certain way toward God

b)

behave a certain way toward other people

c)

follow the ethical teachings of the Torah

d)

all of the above

102.

Abraham is important to the beginnings of Hebrew history because he:

a)

convinced the pharaoh to let the Israelites go

b)

led the Exodus out of Egypt

c)

is the first to believe in one God

d)

took a group of people to live in Mesopotamia

103.

God's covenant with the Israelites shows their belief in what type of religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Taoism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Polytheism

104.

What is the covenant?

a)

the scroll the commandments were written on

b)

binding agreement or sacred promise

c)

home of Abraham

d)

the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

105.

Which answer includes only Jewish holidays?

a)

Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Passover, Christmas

b)

Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Passover, Hanukkah

c)

Rosh Hashanah, Easter, Passover, Hanukkah

d)

Passover, Hanukkah, Christmas, Easter

106.

What does the word diaspora mean?

a)

conquering

b)

migration or movement

c)

dispersion or scattering

d)

separation

107.

Who was the first king of Israel?

a)

Solomon

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Moses

108.

Who was the second king of Israel?

a)

Solomon

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Moses

109.

Who was the third king of Israel?

a)

Solomon

b)

Saul

c)

David

d)

Moses

110.

What is this structure? Who was responsible for completing the building of it?

a)

Statue; David

b)

Synagogue; Moses

c)

Tabernacle; Saul

d)

Temple; Solomon

111.

Which event led to the kingdom of Israel becoming divided?

a)

The death of King Solomon

b)

The Babylonian Captivity

c)

The conquest by the Assyrians

d)

Joshua's capture of Jericho

112.

Using the timeline, who was the first monarch of Israel?

a)

Judges

b)

Saul

c)

Solomon

d)

Abraham

113.

Who wrote the book of Psalms?

a)

David

b)

Saul

c)

Solomon

d)

Moses

114.

Who defeated Goliath, the Philistine giant?

a)

Abraham

b)

Solomon

c)

Saul

d)

David

115.

Which civilization was responsible for destroying the SECOND Temple in 70 A.D.?

a)

Sumerians

b)

Greeks

c)

Egyptians

d)

Romans

116.

How did Cyrus the Great help the Jews?

a)

He gave them land and property of their own.

b)

He reduced the taxes that they would have to pay.

c)

He allowed them to return home to build their temple.

d)

He appointed one of their leaders to an official position.

117.

What happened to the kingdom of Israel after Solomon died?

a)

Judges came in to rule over the Israelites

b)

Split into Northern Israel and Southern Judah

c)

Judge and prophet Samuel anointed Saul as the next king

d)

The 12 tribes split up into tribes of 7 and 7

118.

Another name for the Promised Land of Israel

a)

Exodus

b)

Carthage

c)

Sumer

d)

Canaan

119.

Why did the Hebrews/Israelites move from Canaan to Egypt even though God told them to stay in Canaan?

a)

War in Canaan

b)

Egypt was the Promised Land

c)

Famine in Canaan

d)

Commandment from God

120.

Jewish holiday that remembers the Exodus.

a)

Passover

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Rosh Hashanah

d)

Chanukah

121.

Name of the Jewish place of worship.

a)

shrine

b)

mosque

c)

synagogue

d)

church

122.

Define atonement

a)

ask forgiveness for wrongdoings/sins

b)

a large migration of people

c)

name for the Jewish New Year

d)

the freeing of Hebrew slaves from Egypt

123.
Pyramids are built to 
a)
for worshipping the Gods
b)
to look strong and cool to other nations
c)
be a tomb for the Pharaoh
d)
to give farmers jobs when not farming
124.
Where is the Mediterranean Sea?
a)
B
b)
G
c)
E
125.

This image is most closely associated with which civilization?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

India

d)

China

126.

Where is Sparta located?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

D

d)

B

127.

Where is Macedonia located?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

A

d)

B

128.

What is labeled F on the map

a)

Peloponnesian Peninsula

b)

Asia Minor

c)

Iberian Peninsula

d)

Italian Peninsula

129.

What is labeled D on the map?

a)

Indian subcontinent

b)

Peloponnesian Peninsula

c)

Sparta

d)

Asia Minor

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