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1. Which development had the most impact on the ability of early peoples to form permanent
settlements?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the spread of monotheism
advances in written language
advances in agricultural production
the formation of democratic governments
2. Which characteristic did the early civilizations that developed along the Nile, the Tigris-Euphrates
and the Huang He (Yellow River) have in common?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Each society’s religious beliefs were based on monotheism.
Urban communities were built using iron and steel tools.
The form of government in each community was based on male suffrage.
Transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and natural
waterways.
3. One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was
that
A.
B.
C.
D.
the rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea.
flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming.
the location protected the people from an invasion.
the rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia.
4. How did the climate and physical environment of Mesopotamia affect farmers in the region?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Farmers built irrigation systems to carry the water from the rivers to their fields.
Farmers were not able to grow crops because Mesopotamia was located in a desert.
Farmers built roads into the forest where they could use the fertile soil to grow crops.
Farmers were not able to grow crops because the soil in Mesopotamia was not fertile.
Read the information in the box and answer the question that follows.
“If a seignior (noble) has knocked out the tooth of a seignior of his own
rank, they shall knock out his tooth. But if he has knocked out a
commoner’s tooth, he shall pay one-third mina of silver.”
-Code of Hammurabi
5. Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
A.
B.
C.
D.
All men were equal under the law.
Divisions existed between social classes.
Violence was always punished with violence.
Fines were preferable to corporal punishment.
6. The Ten Commandments of the ancient Hebrews had a great influence on the development of
Western
A.
B.
C.
D.
architectural style.
social class systems.
representative democracies.
moral and ethical teachings.
Use the map to answer the questions that follow.
7. Which letter on the map shows the location of Mesopotamia?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
8. Which letter on the map shows the location of the Egyptian civilization?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
9. Which river valley civilization was isolated from the others?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Nile river valley civilization
Indus river valley civilization
Huang He river valley civilization
Tigris/Euphrates river valley civilization
Use the graph to answer the question that follows.
10. Which civilization listed on the graph existed for approximately 1000 years?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Egyptian
Sumerian
Harappan
Babylonian
11. Marissa’s teacher assigned a research project on the Indus River Valley civilization. The teacher
asked Marissa to use two primary sources and one secondary source. Which of the following
could Marissa use as a secondary source of information?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Aryan religious text, the Vedas
A bronze tool from the Indus Valley
Pictographs and seals found in the Indus Valley
A National Geographic article about an archaeological dig in the Indus Valley
12. Which two rivers were important to the development of the ancient civilization of China?
A. Indus and Ganges
B. Huang He and Yangtze
C. Nile and Niger
D. Rhine and Rhone
13. The exchange of silks and spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road are examples
of
A.
B.
C.
D.
cultural diffusion.
self-sufficiency.
ethnocentrism.
desertification.
14. The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to
A.
B.
C.
D.
follow a code of moral conduct.
reject government authority.
put their own interests first.
believe in reincarnation.
Select the answer that best completes the timeline.
The Great
Pyramid at
Giza was built.
???
Egypt
expanded its
borders into
Nubia.
King Kashta of
Nubia
conquered
Upper Egypt.
15. Which answer best completes the timeline?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Old Kingdom began.
The New Kingdom began.
The New Kingdom ended.
Farmers first settled along the Nile River.
16. The pyramids, mummies, and tomb paintings show that the ancient Egyptians
A. elected their pharaohs.
B. had very few religious beliefs.
C. knew little about mathematics.
D. believed in life after death.
Use the picture to answer the question that follows.
17. What does this picture represent?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the ancient Indian written language
the ancient Chinese written language
the ancient Egyptian written language
the ancient Sumerian written language
18. The invention of the plow led to all of the following except
A.
B.
C.
D.
a surplus of food
population growth
increased soil erosion
one common social class
19. The Phoenicians are often referred to as the “carriers of Civilization” because they
A.
B.
C.
D.
developed the first carts with wheels.
established colonies in northern Europe.
introduced Judaism and Christianity to Central Africa.
traded goods and spread ideas throughout the Mediterranean region.
20. What was the relationship between trade and the spread of the Phoenician alphabet?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Phoenicians traded the alphabet in exchange for goods they needed.
The Phoenicians would only trade with people who used their alphabet.
Trade increased in places where the alphabet was not used.
The alphabet spread along the Phoenician trade routes.
21. Which of the following was not a characteristic of Minoan religious practice?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Men and women sharing important roles
Female goddesses
Bull veneration
Monotheism
Use the map to answer the question that follows.
22. This map shows the locations of important Minoan
and Mycenaean sites in the Aegean Sea.
Where was the center of Minoan civilization?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Crete
Melos
Athens
Turkey
23.The Mycenaean learned many skills from the
conquered Minoans, most importantly
A.
B.
C.
D.
painting styles.
the art of writing.
iron working guidelines.
methods of shipbuilding.
24. Greece’s mountainous landscape and its many small islands influenced the ancient Greeks to
develop
A.
B.
C.
D.
an economic system based on mining.
a culture that was the same throughout the empire.
a political system based on independent city-states.
a society completely isolated from other civilizations.
25. The Ancient Athenians are credited with
A.
B.
C.
D.
ending slavery.
inventing the printing press.
inventing and using the wheel.
establishing governments with democratic elements.
26. The Greek word polis refers to a(n)
A.
B.
C.
D.
city-state. _
written law.
aristocracy.
standing army.
27. To honor the god Zeus, the Greeks held the Olympics every four years. Their games were so
important to the Greeks that they
A.
B.
C.
D.
traveled to Asia for the two weeks of events.
allowed both men and women to participate in all sporting events.
stopped eating food for two weeks so they could lose weight to win their running events.
called a truce in all wars that were happening at the time, so the athletes could travel safely to
the games.
28. The growth of the __________ Empire threatened the ancient civilization of Greece.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hittite
Persian
Phoenician
Babylonian
29. The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of the terra cotta soldiers are most closely
associated with the
A.
B.
C.
D.
Qin dynasty
Han dynasty
Persian Empire
Hellenistic culture
Use the timeline to answer the question that follows.
Timeline of Alexander the Great
336 B.C./B.C.E.
332 B.C./B.C.E.
330 B.C./B.C.E.
326 B.C./B.C.E.
Alexander became
king of Macedonia.
Alexander entered
Egypt.
Alexander
conquered Persia
and Babylon.
Alexander’s troops
reached the Indus
River Valley.
30. As a result of Alexander’s conquests and military strategies, Greek culture spread from
A.
B.
C.
D.
Asia to Africa then Europe.
Africa to Europe then Asia.
Europe to Africa then Asia.
Europe to Asia then Africa.