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World History
1st Six Weeks Assessment
Revised July 16, 2013
Four early events in world history are listed below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
In the Ice Age, people migrated to parts of North America
The start of the Neolithic Revolution
Homo Sapiens make their appearance in history
Groups of people make tools out of stone
1. Which is the correct chronological order of these events?
A
B
C
D
1,
1,
4,
3,
2,
2,
3,
4,
3,
4,
1,
1,
4
3
2
2
Use your knowledge of social studies and the map below to answer the
question.
D
B
C
A
2. An archaeologist discovered the ruins of a city with a complex grid system,
buildings made of sun-dried clay bricks, sophisticated plumbing, winding streets, a
fortified city wall, and figurines of Shiva, a Hindu god. In which location on the map
was this site most likely found?
F
G
H
J
Site
Site
Site
Site
A
B
C
D
3. In which of the following ways did geographic factors most influence the
development of ancient Egypt?
A
B
C
D
Mountain ranges protected major settlements from foreign invaders.
Expansive deserts made it difficult to trade with other civilizations.
A lack of mineral resources encouraged military expansion.
A fertile floodplain enabled farmers to produce large surpluses of food.
Use your knowledge of social studies and the graph below to answer the
question.
WORLD POPULATION IN PREHISTORY
Population
200
150
100
World Population
(Millions)
50
0
25
20
15
10
5
0
Thousands of Years Ago
4. Which best describes the general trend of world population growth since the
introduction of farming?
F
G
H
J
World population has continued to increase, but less rapidly in the last five
thousand years.
The greatest growth in world population occurred during the hunting and
gathering period.
World population has generally decreased since the introduction of farming.
World popluation has continued to increase, but more rapidly when farming was
introduced.
Use your knowledge of social studies and the chart below to answer the
question.
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Preserved Hindu traditions
Produced fine poems and drama
Made advances in mathematics, science, and medicine
5. These achievements refer to contributions of theA
B
C
D
Gupta Empire.
Persian Empire.
Greek city-states.
Han dynasty.
Use your knowledge of social studies and the map below to answer the
question.
6. What generalization can be made by the map shown above?
F
G
H
J
This trade route developed to satisfy demand for silk outside China’s borders.
India’s contribution to the trade route included silk, iron and bronze.
The Silk Road linked trade between China and the Nile River Valley.
The Silk Road was the second longest trade route in world history before 1450.
7. The caste system in India was characterized byA
B
C
D
toleration for various religious beliefs.
equality between men and women.
a lack of social mobility.
the right of people to choose their occupations.
Use your knowledge of social studies and the pictures below to answer the
question.
8. This architectural achievement indicates that advanced building techniques existed
in ancient civilizations. How was this able to occur?
F
G
H
J
Uniform systems of writing and measurements.
Widespread disbelief in the afterlife.
The conquering of intellectual empires and the transfer of their philosophy.
Harsh climates that prevented agricultural production.
9. Which Greek geographer is known for showing the Earth as round and calculating
its circumference?
A
B
C
D
Sophocles
Socrates
Eratosthenes
Archimedes
10. Which culture became known for building marble temples with ideal proportions,
sculpting statues of athletes with ideal features, and writing the first works of drama
and history?
F
G
H
J
Ancient Egypt
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece
11. What did a stable food supply make possible during the Neolithic Revolution?
A
B
C
D
A nomadic lifestyle.
Cave painting
The use of fire.
Permanent settlements
12. The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of
civilization because it F
G
H
J
established written laws.
treated citizens and slaves equally.
ended all physical punishment.
rejected the principle of filial piety.
Use your knowledge of social studies and the graph below to answer the
question.
Domestication
of Animals
Planting and
Harvesting
crops
??
VillagesSimple society
Specialization
of Labor
13. Which event is being described by the graphic above?
A
B
C
D
Paleolithic Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
Human Revolution
End of the Ice Age
14. Where did the First Agricultural Revolution begin?
F
G
H
J
Indus River Valley.
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Mesopotamia.
East Asia.
15. How did family size change between hunter-gatherer societies and agricultural
societies?
A
B
C
D
Hunter- gatherer societies had much larger families.
Family size did not change as agricultural societies developed.
Families were much smaller in hunter-gatherer societies.
Because hunter-gatherers societies were sedentary, they had smaller families.
Use your knowledge of social studies and the quote below to answer the
question.
“God has commanded that if ye have taken a life, your life also shall be forfeit.”
16. The statement above describes which form of government?
F
G
H
J
Democracy
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Theocracy
17. A typical role of the patricians in the Roman Republic was to A
B
C
D
collect taxes.
become gladiators.
serve as senators.
fight enemies.
18. Which ancient civilization is most closely associated with the Twelve Tables, an
extensive road system, the invention of concrete, and the spread of Christianity?
F
G
H
J
Roman Empire
Babylon Empire
Hellenistic Kingdoms
Phoenician Empire
19. All of the following contributed to the decline of the Roman empire except A
B
C
D
political corruption.
economic prosperity.
nomadic invasions.
poor leadership.
20. What was one striking similarity between the fall of Rome and the end of the Han
dynasty?
F
G
H
J
They
They
They
They
left behind a functioning government that lasted for years.
both were brought down by religious fervor.
both dissolved into a world of disunity and disorder.
both were taken by surprise by the barbarian forces.
21. Which of the following civilizations is mismatched with an accomplishment?
A
B
C
D
Han China- Bureaucracy based on merit
Greece- Democratic government
Rome- Building aquaducts
Gupta India- Hellenistic Culture
Use your knowledge of social studies and the map below to answer the
question.
22. Based on the map above and your historical knowledge which of the following
comparisons is correct?
F
G
H
J
The modern day borders of China were first established by the Qin dynasty.
The Han dynasty extended its influence beyond the Great Wall and into Korea.
The Qin dynasty used the Great Wall as a barrier to the steppe nomads in the
north.
The Shang dynasty’s influence was able extend beyond the borders of modern
day China because of the use of the Huang He River.
Use your knowledge of social studies and the quote below to answer the
question.
“Guard towers were built every few miles apart so that fires could be seen in line of
site. The smoke would alert each guard tower and the signal would be continued
until troops could be mobilized against the horsemen from the north”
23. To which of the following does the above quote refer?
A
B
C
D
Romans defending Hadrian’s Wall against the Celts
Egyptians defending the Pyramids against the Syrians
Chinese defending the Great Wall against steppe nomads.
Greeks defending the gap against the Persians
24. All of the following describe how Alexander the Great expanded and ruled his
Empire, and spread Greek culture except –
F
G
H
J
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander
was merciless towards his enemies.
built cities that became centers for learning.
adopted parts of other cultures into his own.
supported advances in scientific research and learning.
Use your knowledge of social studies and the diagram below to answer the
question.
Direct
Democracy
The Persian
Wars
What
Civilization?
Sculpted
strong and
perfectly
formed
figures
25. All of the above describe which civilization?
A
B
C
D
Byzantine
Persian
Greek
Roman
Alexander the
Great