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World History Semester 1 Review
World History Semester 1 Review
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Review game for World History, 1st semester. #worldhistory
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1
What did the ancient Egyptians make paper out of?
Linen
Clay
Pomegranate
Papyrus
2
What does the term democracy mean?
rule of the leaders
rule of the few
rule of the powerful
rule of the people
3
What does the "S" in "GRAPES" stand for?
Slaves
Students
Standards
Social Structure
4
What does the "G" in "GRAPES" stand for?
Graphic
Google
Geologic
Geographic
5
In which ancient Greek city-state was Education very important?
Sparta
Athens
6
What does the "P" in "GRAPES" stand for?
Poster
Politics
People
Polis
7
What was the name of the very first written code of laws?
Code of Coleman
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Code of Hammurabi
8
In what area are the development of cuneiform and hieroglyphics important accomplishments?
representative government
religious beliefs
written language
agricultural production
9
Which feature would most likely appear on a physical map?
population densities
mountain ranges
climatic patterns
land usage patterns
10
What MUST a society have before they can develop towns and cities?
an agricultural surplus
a democratic government
an educational system
a writing system
11
What does the "E" in "GRAPES" stand for?
Excellent
Egg
Equality
Economy
12
What would most likely be included in a description of an area’s physical geography?
systems of government
landforms of continents and currents of oceans
customs and traditions
distribution of goods and services
13
What does the "R" in "GRAPES" stand for?
Random
Religion
Require
Robert
14
Which document is an example of a primary source?
a diary of a Holocaust survivor
an encyclopedia article on Songhai Culture
a novel on the Age of Discovery
A text on Latin American history
15
What is the definition of a polis?
a period of great achievements
a marketplace where goods were traded
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
a small city-state
16
On which continent did humans first appear?
North America
Africa
Asia
Australia
17
What would have been the most serious negative effect in Sparta if its army had become weak?
Slaves could have staged a successful rebellion.
Soldiers would leave Sparta to fight elsewhere.
Spartan women would have had to join the army
Boys from Sparta would have lost their courage
18
What does the "A" in "GRAPES" stand for?
Art
Activities
Architecture
Accomplishments
19
The term for a person who has certain rights and responsibilities in a city-state or nation?
Citizen
Slave
Republican
Artisan
20
Which development MOST enabled early peoples to form permanent settlements?
the creation of democratic government
advances in agricultural production
the spread of monotheism
advances in written language
21
In ancient Egypt, who was at the top of the social pyramid?
Slaves
Pharaoh
Priests
Scribes
22
What was the name of the series of wars between Athens and Sparta called?
Peloponesian War
Napoleanic War
Coleman's War
Punic War
23
In what city-state did democracy start in ancient Greece?
Delphi
Athens
Rome
Troy
24
In which form of government could all citizens participate directly in the government?
democracy
tyranny
oligarchy
monarchy
25
What geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations?
river valleys
smooth coastlines
mountain passes
dense forests
26
In which form of government is power concentrated in just a few rulers?
oligarchy
tyranny
monarchy
democracy
27
Ancient Egyptian system of writing made up of small pictures
Pharaoh
Scribes
Hieroglyphics
Papyrus
28
The business of farming.
Viniculture
Aquaculture
Forestry
Agriculture
29
This object is called an "Obelisk".
True
False
30
Which feature would most often be shown on a political map?
Topography
Elevation
Capital Cities
Climate
31
One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys?
The location protected the people from land invasion
Rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia
Flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming
These rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea.
32
In which ancient Greek city-state was physical strength very important?
Athens
Sparta
33
Of the seven continents on earth,which two are located entirely within the southern hemisphere?
Asia and Australia
Africa and Australia
Asia and Antarctica
Australia and Antarctica
34
Which was built as a demonstration of the ruler's power as a deity on earth?
Hebrew king and the Temple
Assyrian king and his lighthouse
Egyptian pharaoh and his pyramid
Greek tyrant and the Parthenon
35
In geographical terms, how can the land of Greece be classified?
Isthmus
Island
Continent
Peninsula
