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Early Humans
1. Archaeologists study ___, or objects made by humans.
a. Rivers
b. Animals
c. Artifacts
d. Oceans
2. The keeping of animals and the growing of food on a regular basis is known as ____.
a. Systematic agriculture
b. Neolithic agriculture
c. Paleolithic agriculture
d. Domesticated agriculture
3. _____ skilled workers who made products such as weapons and jewelry.
a. Farmers
b. Anthropologists
c. Artisans
d. Priests
4. How did early humans adapt in order to survive?
a. Following animal migrations
b. Painting cave art
c. Living in isolation
d. Keeping records
5. During which age did the agricultural revolution lead to the development of civilization?
a. Paleolithic
b. Ice
c. Neolithic
d. Bronze
6. Where did many early river civilizations develop?
a. Deserts
b. River valleys
c. Mountain valleys
d. Forests
7. Why were Paleolithic people nomads?
a. Fear of enemies kept them moving.
b. Rival groups drove each other out of settled areas.
c. They had to follow animal migrations.
d. They had to look for more habitable climates.
8. Into which areas did early humans spread most recently?
a. Asia
b. Europe
c. Australia
d. North and South America
9. Why was writing important to many early governments?
a. To describe court life
b. To express individual beliefs
c. To keep records
d. To write songs
10. The first examples of technological innovation, such as the making of stone tools,
occurred during which of the following time periods?
a. Neolithic Age
b. Paleolithic Age
c. Nomadic Age
d. Bronze Age
11. Which of the following is not associated with the people of the Neolithic Age?
a. The development of systematic agriculture.
b. The domestication of animals.
c. The development of simple stone tools.
d. The development of permanent settlements.
12. What term best describes a large number of people who share many common social,
religious, and governmental elements and live in and around a city or cities?
a. Culture
b. Civilization
c. Social structure
d. Organized community
13. All of the following statements are true regarding archaeological research except which
one?
a. They learn about past societies by examining what early humans left behind.
b. They study artifacts, which are human fossils.
c. They developed scientific methods for research.
d. Human culture prior to the advent of writing can be explored through
archaeology.
14. What was the most important use for writing in early history?
a. Correspondence between people
b. Self-expression through poetry and fiction
c. Accurate record keeping
d. Use in schools
Early River Civilizations
1. _____ is the belief in one god rather than many gods.
a. Polytheism
b. Monotheism
c. Theocracy
d. Monarchy
2. In a ____, ruling power is passed from one generation to the next.
a. Theocracy
b. Bureaucracy
c. Dynasty
d. Patriarchy
3. Who invented the alphabet that influenced the Greeks and the Romans?
a. Chaldeans
b. Hittites
c. Israelites
d. Phoenicians
4. Which statement best reflects the principles in the Code of Hammurabi?
a. Women and men are equal.
b. Demand an eye for an eye.
c. Let the buyer beware.
d. Judges are above the law.
5. Which of the following is true in regards to Phoenician trade?
a. They traded along the Mediterranean Sea.
b. Trade had to cross the Syrian Desert.
c. Trade went through the city of Sumeria only.
d. Trade was likely not important.
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a. Parent to child
b. Children to parents
c. Husbands and wives to each other
d. Rulers to their subjects
Which of the following was most vital to the success of Mesopotamian agriculture?
a. Controlling the flow of the rivers for irrigation
b. Preventing the loss of crops due to insect damage
c. Protecting the trade routes over which the crops were sold
d. Domesticating the animals needed to work in the fields
Which of the following cultures is best known for its alphabet?
a. Egyptian
b. Phoenician
c. Hittite
d. Sumerian
What were the Israelites best known for?
a. The widely used alphabet they created
b. Conquering and governing the first empire
c. Developing a sophisticated trade network
d. Their influential monotheistic religion
Why was ancient China’s Mandate of Heaven “double-edged”?
a. It protected the people from harsh leaders, but it weakened their defense
against invaders.
b. It offered the lower classes more rights, but it burdened them with more
responsibilities as well.
c. It gave the king absolute ruling power, but he was expected to keep the gods
pleased to keep his power.
d. It gave the subjects the right to overthrow the king, but only if they could prove
wrongdoing.
How did the implementation of laws such as the Code of Hammurabi affect the people
of ancient societies?
a. It unified the various peoples and laws within an empire.
b. It reduced the authority of the king over the citizens.
c. It limited the role of government in the lives of the citizens.
d. It established the separation of government and religion.
Which geographic features determined the location of the early river civilizations in
Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, and India?
a. Oceans and coastlines
b. Rivers and valleys
c. Fertile soils and plains
d. Rainy seasons and forests
How was the Silk Road associated with the development of cities?
a. Increased trade along this route helped to establish cities within major empires.
b. The development of many cities created a need for better roads.
c. The Silk Road was built as an alternative to trade between large cities by sea.
d. European governments promoted free trade between major cities.
Ancient Greece
1. How did the physical geography of Greece affect the Greeks?
a. It helped make their city-states fiercely independent.
b. It encouraged them to focus on truth and beauty.
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c. It was one of the factors that made them fierce, skilled warriors.
d. It prevented contact with other civilizations.
Which of the following best describes Sparta?
a. A city-state that valued alliances with other cultures.
b. A Macedonian democracy
c. A strict society run by helots
d. A military state focused on the art of war
How did Cleisthenes create a foundation for democracy in Athens?
a. By declaring war on Sparta
b. By giving the Athenian assembly a central political role
c. By giving aristocrat’s land to the poor
d. By discouraging the study of the arts
What was Alexander the Great’s cultural legacy?
a. The gold and silver that his conquests brought to Greece and Macedonia.
b. The spread of Greek language, architecture, literature, and art.
c. The possession of the entire Persian Empire.
d. His strong skills as a military leader.
How did Spartan women differ from their counterparts in the rest of the Greek world?
a. They served in the army.
b. They had greater freedom to run the household.
c. They were allowed to vote on the passage of laws.
d. They were trained in military barracks like Spartan men.
Which of the following was the Macedonian king who established his empire over three
continents, spreading Greek culture throughout Southwestern Asia?
a. Alexander
b. Philip II
c. Achilles
d. Archimedes
How did geographic features influence the diffusion and settlement of both the
Phoenician and Greek traders?
a. Both had access to the Mediterranean Sea
b. The monsoon winds made ocean travel easier
c. The arid climate encouraged migration
d. Russia’s rivers provided ease of travel
How did Pericles influence the functioning of the Athenian government?
a. He introduced representative democracy.
b. He expanded direct democracy to new classes of free men.
c. He increased the salaries of government officials.
d. He greatly strengthened the authority of military leaders in society.
What was the primary focus of the city-state of Sparta?
a. Food and celebration
b. Music and literature
c. Painting and sculpture
d. War and fighting
Which of the following statements best describes the historical significance of Ancient
Greece?
a. Much of today’s western culture is founded on Ancient Greek culture.
b. It was a powerful civilization, but has very little lasting impact.
c. The Ancient Greeks had little impact other than the Olympic games.
d. Greek culture largely impacted the Chinese and Japanese cultures.
What was the primary focus of the city-state of Athens?
a. War and fighting
b. Athletics and competition
c. Art and education
d. Power and conquest
12. In modern society, you can see the Greek influence on
a. Government
b. Theater
c. Sports
d. All of the above
Ancient Rome
1. Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey formed a powerful governmental coalition called a/an…
a. Triumvirate
b. Consul
c. Republic
d. Insulae
2. A form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens have the
right to vote is called a/an…
a. Dictatorship
b. Monarchy
c. Empire
d. Republic
3. Who became the first Roman emperor known as Augustus (or the revered one)?
a. Crassus
b. Caesar
c. Antony
d. Octavian
4. The Pax Romana is a time in Rome known for…
a. Peace
b. War
c. Creativity
d. Oppression
5. Which culture greatly influenced Roman art and architecture?
a. American
b. Persian
c. Egyptian
d. Greek
6. What was one of the lasting contributions of the Roman Empire?
a. The idea of the Triumvirate
b. The Christian Church
c. The gladiatorial shows
d. Pax Romana
7. Which Roman emperor is credited with helping spread Christianity?
a. Crassus
b. Constantine
c. Antony
d. Octavian
8. What religion did Jesus follow during his lifetime?
a. Judaism
b. Christianity
c. Roman State Religion
d. Zoroastrianism
9. Romans were the first to use which building material?
a. Wood
b. Concrete
c. Mud
d. Stone
10. Roman law was first codified in the…
a. Law of Nations
b. Justinian Code
c. Hammurabi’s Code
d. 12 Tables
11. Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by…
a. Banning monotheism
b. Writing a constitution
c. Moving the capital
d. Abolishing slavery
12. What common belief is shared by Judaism and Christianity?
a. Reincarnation
b. Monotheism
c. Karma
d. Animism
Religion & Government
1. In contrast to a democracy, which form of government uses the military to maintain
power against the people’s consent?
a. Monarchy
b. Dictatorship
c. Theocracy
d. Oligarchy
2. “Innovations are the creation of business people.” This quote most likely supports which
type of economy?
a. Socialism
b. Traditionalism
c. Capitalism
d. Communism
3. Which belief is common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
a. Reincarnation
b. Animism
c. Monotheism
d. karma
4. Which of the following terms best describes the religion of Ancient Egypt?
a. Islamic
b. Polytheistic
c. Monotheistic
d. Zoroastrian
5. The Torah, sometimes referred to as the Pentateuch, is the holy book of which religion?
a. Judaism
b. Confucianism
c. Hinduism
d. Islam
6. Ramadan commemorates the time during which Muhammad received the Quran from
Allah. What is the Quran?
a. Religious book
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c. Symbol of piety
d. Wheel of law
Buddhism and Confucianism are similar in that…
a. Each emphasizes worship of only one god
b. Each teaches detachment from earthly desires
c. Each are led by monks and nuns
d. Neither tradition is centered on a god figure
To achieve salvation, Muslims perform acts of worship known as the
a. Four Noble Truths
b. Five Pillars
c. Eightfold Path
d. Ten Commandments
A common thread of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is
a. belief in the divinity of Jesus
b. Leadership through the clergy
c. Importance of religious pilgrimage
d. Belief in a single god
How does an individual become the leader of a representative democracy?
a. By birth
b. By military force or intimidation
c. By divine right
d. By vote in an election
How does an individual most often become a leader of a dictatorship?
a. By birth
b. By military force or intimidation
c. By divine right
d. By vote in an election