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World Geography & Ancient Civilization Cumulative Reveiw
World Geography & Ancient Civilization Cumulative Reveiw
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1
What technological development could cause historical accounts to change over time?
artifacts from the Alps
finding arrowheads
DNA from ancient mummy
studying remains from Pompeii
2
What geographic feature was most important to Sumer's economy?
deserts
mountains
rivers
jungles
3
What was one benefit early humans received in extended family clans?
learning to write
developing language
creating stone tools
using fire for warmth
4
What was one result of the Babylonian takeover of the Kingdom of Judah?
Babylonians took over Israel next
Babylonians blended their culture with Israelite culture
Babylonians destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem
Babylonians preserved Israelite culture
5
What best helps historians understand the effect of location on past societies?
maps
artifacts
fossils
timelines
6
Because King Tut died young & had broken bones, an early theory was __?
murdered
dangerous fall
from fight
bone disease
7
What happened to the Kingdom of Israel after King Solomon died in 922 BCE?
grew weak but new rulers strengthened
split into Kingdoms of Judah & Israel then fell to invaders
became center of religious growth despite invasions
his death brought unrest but defended itself
8
What did ancient Egyptians build pyramids for?
crop storage
tombs
places of worship
government meetings
9
What Sumerian invention led to long-distance trade?
hammer
kiln
calendar
wheel
10
What is an example of a primary source?
artifact
biography
textbook
encyclopedia
11
Where was the capital moved to after Egypt became united under the Old Kingdom?
Thebes
Sinai Peninsula
Memphis
Kush
12
How did the Akkadian Empire grow under Sargon?
invented cuneiform writing
divided the empire
construction of roads for ease of trade
invented irrigation systems
13
How were the apostles important to early Christianity?
shared Jesus's teachings
hired missionaries to travel
led Christians into battle
managed the finances
14
Who was responsible for the economy in ancient Egypt?
pharaohs
artisans
viziers
merchants
15
What was a difference between hunter-gatherer and farming societies?
Hunter- gatherers brought food from far away, villagers farmed close by
Villagers built homes, hunter-gatherers got shelter in villages.
Villagers did not farm much, hunter-gatherers got food
Hunter-gatherers moved to find food, villagers settled to grow food.
16
Which aspect of US justice system has its roots in Jewish scripture?
helping people in need
all people are subject to the same rules & laws
Sabbath is a holy day of rest
giving part of earnings to charity
17
How did clans first become organized?
nomadic hunter-gatherers organzied complex villages
villagers organized major civilizations
nomadic hunter-gatherers created small groups
villagers created small groups
18
Why did the Roman authorities believe that Christianity was dangerous?
feared Christians would persecute them for their beliefs
angry after the Christians started a fire in Rome
afraid Christians would rebel against the government
disliked the ways Christians worshipped their gods
19
What climate describes the Fertile Crescent?
hot & dry
warm & damp
rainy in summer
mild in winter
20
What was an effect of Queen Hatshepsut's policies?
economy expanded greatly from trade
trade was reduced
roads for trade were unused
taxes were no longer collected
21
A statement is free from bias when it is based on _____.
an opinion
exaggerated details of an event
a fair statement of fact
one specific view
22
How did early hunter-gatherers affect the physcial environment?
used fire to destroy forests
caused the decline in animal populations
mined metals
spread seeds to farm
23
Why was Canaan an attractive area for the Hebrew people to settle?
good rainfall & fertile land for farming
access to ports for sea travel
rich with natural resources like fuel oil
area not settled by other people
24
What rules did leaders of agricultural societies enforce?
laws about which villages can trade
encouraged disorder to keep power
told villagers who could build houses
laws about storing grain to prepare for disasters
25
How could an x-ray correct errors & oversights in past interpretations?
provides new information about his DNA
provides new evidence to understand his death
can compare to other Egyptian boys
shows how quickly he died
26
Which river flows into the Mediterranean Sea?
Jordan River
Tigris River
Nile River
Euphrates River
27
What culture most strongly influenced the Mycenaeans?
Minoans
Phoenicians
Egyptians
Romans
28
How were the political systems of Kush & Egypt similar?
ruled by religious figures
ruled by powerful leaders
ruled by military leaders
ruled by judges
29
Why is Jacob important in the history of the Hebrew people?
united the 12 tribes of Israel
wanted Hebrews to remain in Canaan
led the Hebrews out of Canaan & into Egypt
constructed temples for Hebrews
30
Due to the belief in divine kingship, what did the pharaohs work to do?
bless the crops
please the gods
to be military commanders
form alliances through marriage
31
What is one reason societies measure time?
improve education
track religous observances
create holidays
support economic growth
32
In what way did the Mediterranean Sea & the Aegean Sea most help Greek societies?
seas gave Greeks their only food source
seas allowed Greeks to easily trade raw materials & goods
seas kept Greek societies isolated
seas protected Greek trade routes
33
What was the most significant change Akhenaton made to the Egyptian religion?
made the capital the center of worship
made priests his top advisers
encouraged worship of new gods
encouraged worship of one god
34
Where do ancient texts say that the Hebrew people originated?
Mount Sinai
Canaan
Fertile Crescent
Egypt
35
What is common to all timelines?
by detailed summaries
chronological order
by era
by images
36
Why do historians use a variety of sources of past events?
to use sources created in the time period being studied
to approve viewpoints of historical figures
to learn & confirm the truth of the details
to discover reactions to events
37
What waterway ran through the Kingdom of Kush?
Tigris River
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
38
How did the Nile River influence ancient Egypt's crop schedule?
crops planted when Nile delta was flooded
crops planted when Nile at highest point
crops harvested when Nile Valley was flooded
crops harvested when Nile at its lowest point
39
What architectural achievement of Nebuchadnezzar is one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
Ishtar Gate
Walls of Babylon
Hebrew Temple
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
40
What tool helped the planting of large areas of land?
the plow
the wheel
the sickle
the hoe
41
What do Christians believe about Jesus's relationship to God?
Jesus is God's friend
Jesus is God's neighbor
Jesus is God's father
Jesus is God's son
42
How did the flooding of the Nile River affect ancient Egypt?
cut Egypt off from foreign trade
caused economic disaster
allowed people to transport goods
connected trade routes
43
While most Egyptian homes were made of mud, what material did wealthier people use to built their homes?
brick
wood
stone
glass
44
Why do historians study the past?
see how present affect the future
prove societies change
learn about societies & people
learn right & wrong
45
What is the significance of Easter for Christians?
commemorates the death of Jesus
honors the birth of Jesus
celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus
recognizes the Trinity
