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- 1. Multiple Choice
When did early homo sapiens emerge from Africa?10,000 years ago100,000 to 400,000 years agoyesterday200,000 to 400,000 years ago - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhere did Early Homo Sapiens migrate toAsiaAfrica and AsiaAustraliaEurasia, Australia, and the Americas
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhere did Early Homo Sapiens migrate toAsiaAfrica and AsiaAustraliaEurasia, Australia, and the Americas
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHunter-gatherers are also know as ___________nomadswanderersfarmershomo sapiens
- 5. Multiple ChoiceNomads depended on the availability of what?local farmstradewild plants and animalsdomesticated animals
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe Paleolithic Age may also be known as ___________ _____Bronze AgeStone AgeOld Stone AgeNew Stone Age
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between an artifact and a fossil?fossil-was once living
artifact-made by living thingsfossil-made by living things
artifact-was once livingthere is no difference - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is carbon dating?a test archaeologists use to study and analyze fossils and artifactsa test you take to pass high schooldating CO2when archaeologists find artifacts they do this to them
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhere is Stonehenge located?JerusalemEnglandAnatoliaAustralia
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhen was Stonehenge built?Bronze AgeNew Stone AgeOld Stone Age
- 11. Multiple Choice2 early cities from the Fertile CrescentCatalhoyuk and StonehengeRichmond and D.C.Babylon and AthensJericho and Aleppo
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich rivers were above and below the Fertile Crescent(in order of above and below)?Euphrates and TigrisIndus and YellowTigris and EuphratesNubia and Axum
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the first civilizations develop in river valleys?they offered rich soil, irrigation, and protection from invadersthey weren't where early civilizations startedthey had non-arable landthey made colonies
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWho developed the first alphabet?SumeriansEgyptiansPhoeniciansNubians
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho invented the first written law code?Julius CaesarQin Shi HuangDithe EgyptiansHammurabi
- 16. Multiple ChoiceSlavery was _________ in ancient river valleys.acceptedrefusedused but not oftenbanned
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the origins of Judaism?Abraham, Moses, and JerusalemMonotheism, and the TorahEgyptPolytheism
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow did Judaism spread?commercetradeexile and diasporaforce
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the holy book of Judaism?torahbibleten commandmentskoran
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhere did this form of written language originate?MesopotamiaEgyptPhoeniciaEngland
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the first form of written language?alphabetcuneiformhieroglyphicspictograms
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat religion did Persia practice?HinduismChristianityJudaismZoarastrianism
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWho created the caste system?the mauryansthe aryansthe gupta empirethe hebrews
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one accomplishment of the Mauryan empire?Golden Ageconcept of zeroastronomyveterinary clinics
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one accomplishment of the Gupta empire?concept of round earthgood roadsspread Buddhismfree hospitals
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one similarity that Hinduism and Buddhism share?founder is Siddhartha GautamareincarnationVedas and Upinashadseightfold path
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?Escape SamsaraReach EnlightenmentFollow the Eightfold PathBecome one with Brahman
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich word best describes the Caste System?FlexibleRigidCycleUnfair
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe Buddhist state of ultimate peace and happiness is ________________.NirvanaEnlightenmentSamsaraBrahman
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe Hindu sacred religious texts are called the ___________.Four Noble TruthsVedasSanskritEightfold Path
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhere did Buddhism become most popular?IndiaAsiaMiddle EastNone of the above
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhere did Hinduism become most popular?IndiaAsiaMiddle EastNone of the above
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the most significant difference between Judaism and other ancient religions?The Jews had no leaders.The Jews believed in one god.The Jews prayed outdoors.The Jews had no written text.
- 34. Multiple Choice___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.AbrahamSaulDavidGoliath
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhere the religion Judaism they originate from?Middle EastNorth AmericaChinaSouth East
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWho is considered the ancestor for ALL 3 monotheistic religions?MosesJesusAbrahamDavid
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat trade route connects China and Rome?Royal RoadHindu KushSilk RoadGreat Wall of China
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Great Wall of China built?to protect them from the Mongol invasionto be a decorationto protect them from Egyptian invasionto trade with India
- 39. Multiple ChoicePaper is a contribution from ___________ ________.Modern ChinaAncient ChinaIndiaSouth America
- 40. Multiple ChoiceConfucianism consisted of ____________ worshippolytheisticnatureancestorfamily
- 41. Multiple ChoiceConfucius said people should know their place in ___________ and _____________.family, societytown, kingdombooks, magazineslife, death
- 42. Multiple ChoiceConfucius said people with ____________ must set a good example.authorityjaillovetrouble
- 43. Multiple ChoiceConfucius' teachings had a major ___________ on Chinese _____________ .impact, governmentkick, moneystory, teachersinfluence, families
- 44. Multiple ChoiceConfucius and Laozi are examples of Chinese...GodsPhilosophersProphetsEmperors
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWho founded Taoism?ConfuciusRonald ReaganLaoziJohn Cena
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat word describes the land of the Greek peninsula?rocky and mountainousflatunderwaterrolling
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe Greek word for 'city-state' is...countytownboroughpolis
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government is run by the richest and most powerful citizens?DemocracyMonarchyOligarchyTheocracy
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government is run by a single ruler?DemocracyMonarchyOligarchyTheocracy
- 50. Multiple ChoiceAt what age did children in Sparta begin training to defend their city?57911
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word "Democracy" mean?"rule by the government""rule by the many""rule by the wealthy""rule by the people"
- 52. Multiple ChoiceThe ruler of all the Greek gods was...Poseidon.Ares.Zeus.Athena.
- 53. Multiple ChoiceOne of the most famous ancient Greek poets was...Homer.Athena.Marge.Lisa.
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWho was the main rival of ancient Greece?The Persian EmpireThe Ottoman EmpireThe American EmpireThe Galactic Empire
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhy was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?They did not have telephonesMountains and Watercommunication was easymost people had horses
- 56. Multiple ChoiceHow is the influence of ancient greece seen in today's world?the clothes that they worebuildings and architectureeverybody walks everywherecommunities are isolated
- 57. Multiple ChoiceThe ancient Greeks wereMonotheisticPolytheistic
- 58. Multiple ChoiceWho was NOT a Greek philosopher?PythagorasAristotleSocratesPlato
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWho formed the delian leagueAthensSpartaThebesDelphi
- 60. Multiple ChoiceHerodotus and Thucydides are known for what type of writing?poetryhistorydramaphilosophy
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of column is shown?DoricIonicCorinthianGreek? IDK!!
- 62. Multiple ChoiceWhat alliance did the oligarchies of Greece form for mutual protection?Spartan LeagueIonian LeagueDelian LeaguePelopponesian League
- 63. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Greek phalanx composed of?soldiers on horsebackSpartan womenaristocratsfoot soldiers
- 64. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was known for promoting equality throughout Athens, he also promoted the arts and literature?PericlesSophoclesPlatoAristotle
- 65. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was the most famous for a mathematical theorem named after him?SocratesPlatoArchimedesPythagoras
- 66. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following completes the analogy?
Athens is to Democracy as Sparta is to ____________________militarydictatorshipoligarchyautocracy - 67. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a result of the Pelopponesian War?Long Walls destroyedTrade IncreasedCities fellDemocracy crumbled
- 68. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the group whose members agreed to protect each other from Persia and give money or ships for defense?Persian LeaguePelopponesian LeagueDelian LeagueSpartan League
- 69. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following caused the Peloponnesian War?Struggles between Greece and PersiaStruggles between Athens and SpartaStruggles between Greece and MacedoniaStruggles between Greece, Persia and Macedonia.
- 70. Multiple ChoiceWhat language did the western church speak?LatinGreek
- 71. Multiple ChoiceWhere was the eastern church centered?ConstantinopleRome
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWhere was the West church centered?ConstantinopleRome
- 73. Multiple ChoiceWho was the head of the Byzantine ChurchPatriarchPopeJesusBiishops
- 74. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Justinian do in the Byzantine Empire?He made a new paper billexpanded tradingRenamed the Byzantine EmpireMade Russia
- 75. Multiple ChoiceWho conquered Constantinople?The VulgarsThe RussiansThe OttomansAll of the above
- 76. Multiple ChoiceWhat would the role of Constantinople be?Capital of RomeCapital of RussiaCapital of Byzantine EmpireNone
- 77. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the location of Constantinople ideal?Provided protection of the eastern frontierfar from Germanic invasions in western empirehad crossroads of tradeall of the above
- 78. Multiple ChoiceWho was the first ruler of the Byzantine Empire?John CenaPepeConstantineCaesar Augustus
- 79. Multiple ChoiceKing John signed a document that brought significant change to England. What was the name of the document?ParliamentMagna CartaDeclaration of IndependenceGreat Changes
- 80. Multiple ChoiceWhich two groups fought for control of the Holy Land during a series of wars called the Crusades?Christians and MuslimsMuslims and EgyptiansRomans and GreeksJews and Christians
- 81. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of the Magna Carta that was signed by King John in 1215?To extend the power of the king.To provide power to the serfs.To limit the power of the king.To uphold the rights of slaves.
- 82. Multiple ChoiceWhat does 'Magna Carta' mean?Great CharterGreat DocumentGreat ChangesGreat Parliament
- 83. Multiple ChoiceHow did the plague spread?by humans giving it to fleasby the waste rotting in the streetsby rats and fleasby traveling on a ship
- 84. Multiple ChoiceA King gave his most important lords fiefs, which weregrants of land.large celebrations.war horses.market licenses.
- 85. Multiple ChoiceSerfs were required tomanage the actions of the church.fight against the king's enemies.move to nearby cities and towns.stay on the land that they worked.
- 86. Multiple ChoiceIn AD 330, what did Emperor Constantine do that led to the beginning of the Byzantine Empire?He angered Roman nobility, leading to a civil war between the east and the west.He founded Constantinople and moved the Roman Empire's capital there.He converted to Christianity and decreed that all other religions were banned.He divided the Roman Empire into several different kingdoms and empires.
- 87. Multiple ChoiceThe Middle Ages came after the fall of which great empire in Europe?Greek EmpireEgyptian EmpireRoman EmpireChinese Empire
- 88. Multiple ChoiceWhat area of Europe did the Vikings come from?ByzantineMiddle EastRomeScandinavia
- 89. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would most likely be found in Byzantine art?woven tapestries of emperorsmosaics of Christian religious figuresportraits of ordinary peoplemarble statues of Roman gods
- 90. Multiple ChoiceWhat year did the Byzantine Empire collapse?14924761453732
- 91. Multiple ChoiceFill in the Blank
____ was the person to help the Byzantine Empire in the first Crusade.Pop Urban IIPop Uruban IIIPope URURBAN IVPope Urban II - 92. Multiple ChoiceFill in the Blank
_____ was a respected Islam leader.SaladinAladinSaladin IISaladin IV - 93. Multiple ChoiceFalse or True
King John signed the Magna Carta.TrueFalse - 94. Multiple ChoiceThe Black Death killed about how much of Europe¼½⅓⅔
- 95. Multiple ChoiceThe Black Plague originated from ______.Central Asiathe MeditteraneanEnglandSpain
- 96. Multiple ChoiceA council of nobles that advised the king eventually became _________.Spanish InquisitionParliamentthe Reconquista
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