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