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World History Final Exam
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This quiz covers the topics of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, India, alexander the Great, and Greece
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1
During the flood season, this group of people were exempt from working off the labor tax:
scribes
brick makers
teachers
famers
2
What directly allowed for the expansion of farming in Mesopotamia?
written laws
chariots
irrigation canals
walled cities
3
What significant event occurred in AD 70
The Jews returned to their homeland
King Herod the Great was set as ruler of Israel
The Second Temple was destroyed and the Jews exiled for nearly 2000 years
The Assyrians invaded Israel
4
What modern country is now located where Mesopotamia once was?
Israel
Jordan
Greece
Iraq
5
Which of the following is NOT true about the Code of Hammurabi?
Laws covered all areas of life, including family.
Penalties depended upon the social class of the victim.
The code was very fair.
The code was very strict.
6
Which of the following is NOT true?
Athenians were proud their gov't allowed citizens to control their destiny
Only native-born men could be citizens in Athens.
The idea that no one is above the law (Rule of Law) began in Greece.
In Athens, all citizens debated and voted on every issue.
7
What second empire took control of Israel and made the Jews subject to their laws?
Medes
Romans
Persians
Babylonian
8
Hindus believe that this force generated by a person’s actions determines how the person will be reborn in the next life
karma
baptism
yoga
spiritism
9
Name of the Egyptian sun god
Osirus
Horus
Isis
Ra
10
Which of the following was NOT considered to be a commoner in Mesopotamian society?
farmers
craftspeople
priests
merchants
11
Alexander ignored the cultures of those he conquered and imposed his own beliefs and traditions on them.
True
False
12
What weapon did India have that terrified Alexander's soldiers?
Battle axes
Camels
Phalanxes
Elephants
13
Still another world empire rose, led by Alexander the Great; they were the…
Asians
Lebanese
Romans
Greeks
14
Discrimination based on the caste system was outlawed in India in the 1950s but still affects many
False
True
15
Hitler’s anti-Semitism produced what result for the Jewish people during WWII?
Over 6 million Jews were killed solely because of their race.
All of the response/options are true
The Balfour Declaration recognized the bond between the Jews and the land
The remnant of holocaust survivors needed a homeland which became Israel
16
Which of the following is NOT true about the Sumerian economy?
They traded fish, wool and barley for copper and tin.
They made woolen textiles.
Sumerians were particularly well known for their metalwork.
Farming no longer played a role in their economy.
17
This Greek scientist believed that numbers were the key to understanding nature.
Hippocrates
Homer
Aristotle
Pythagoras
18
For centuries, the Greeks believed that gods and goddesses controlled natural events, including health and sickness
False
True
19
What is the area between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers known as?
Hammurabi’s Haven
Fertile Crescent
The Cradle of Civilization
Land of Irrigation
20
What did Mark Twain notice about the Holy Land when he visited in 1867?
It was lush and beautiful
It was a land of milk and honey
It was a desert wasteland devoid of humans
It was occupied by tens of thousands of Arabs
21
Of all the pagan cultures that ruled Israel, which leader allowed the Jews to return to Israel and rebuild their temple?
Nebuchadnezzar II
Alexander the Great
Herod the Great
King Cyrus the Great
22
A third world empire arose, dominating the Jews in Israel - who were they?
Syrians
Egyptians
Persians
Greeks
23
The Nile was NOT a major effect on:
marriage customs
settlement distribution
agricultural system
spiritual life
24
A genocide during World War II in which Nazi Germany systematically murdered six million Jews.
Extermination
Massacre
Holocaust
Cleansing
25
Which is NOT a result of a "bad Nile" when more than a 25 foot rise occurred:
villages were flooded
pyramids sustained damage
famine occurred
canal damage resulted
26
What ancient form of writing was created in Sumeria?
Times New Roman size 12 font
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
phonetic alphabet
27
What empire was the first to exile the Jews from their homeland?
Greeks
Assyrian
Assyrian
Mesopotamian
28
What rivers are on either side of Mesopotamia?
Tigris & Nile Rivers
Tigris and Rhine Rivers
Euphrates & Danube Rivers
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
29
Ptolemy was also responsible for:
designing a system of lines drawn on a map called latitude and longitude.
creating a three dimensional map of the universe.
mapping all of Greece for the first time.
mapping a trade route by water to Asia.
30
Choose the statement that is NOT true.
Greeks built upon the knowledge of the Babylonians in biology.
Greeks used columns , pediments, and decorated bands called friezes.
We classify animals and plants today reflects the work of Aritstotle.
Greek building styles are seen today such as the US Capitol.
31
These are collections of hymns and religious ceremonies passed down orally by Aryan priests.
torah verses
vedas
scriptures
krishnas
32
The practice of having citizens serve on juries also began in Greece.
False
True
33
Jews are the only ones who have been able to retain their heritage, culture, language, and religion after being exiled.
True
False
34
Which social class had the least social privileges in Mesopotamia?
slaves
priests and priestesses
kings
merchants
35
What was the nation that enslaved the Jews and led to the Exodus?
Iran
Jordan
Syria
Egypt
36
What was NOT an effect of the Nile on the spiritual life of the Ancient Egyptians?
It allows for religious festivals in times of plenty
It causes barley and wheat to grow
It makes the people fearful and wary of the gods
It floods the fields so animals have the food they need to live
37
Mesopotamians believed in many gods and goddesses. This means they were ____________.
agnostic
monotheistic
atheistic
polytheistic
38
Early Hindus believed in the existence of a single force in the universe who they called
Vishnu
Santa
Atman
Brahman
39
Many English words have Greek roots.
True
False
40
Which type of land was flooded by the Nile every year producing rich land for farming?
Red Land
Swamp Land
Black Land
Arid Land
41
In Ancient Egypt, the Nile was a major highway for trade throughout Africa and the Mediterranean.
False
True
42
Select the statement that is NOT true:
Ancient Greeks were pioneers in this field.
Astronomy comes from the Greek word for “star.”
Astronomy is the scientific study of outer space.
Greeks were the first civilization to actively observe the sun, moon, stars
43
These two major religions began in India:
Hinduism and Buddhism
Islam and Judaism
Christianity and Buddhism
Hinduism and Islam
44
Ultimate reality, the end of self and reunion with the Great World Soul is known as nirvana. *
True
False
45
Where is Israel located?
On the north coast of Africa
North of Syria
South America
In the Middle East
46
Which of the following does NOT describe Buddha?
Buddha denied the reality of the material world.
His birth name was Siddhartha Gautama.
Buddha accepted the multitude of gods the Indian people worshipped.
Buddha decided to seek the cure for human suffering.
47
Why did this huge empire break into four smaller empires?
Four of his top generals divided the empire, each one ruling a portion.
Alexander left no clear heir to the empire.
Neither statement is correct.
Both statements are correct.
48
This title was given to Egyptian rulers who where thought to be gods:
dictators
pharaohs
priests
presidents
49
Our English alphabet grew out of the one the Ancient Greeks used.
True
False
50
Which of these was not an advance in culture/technology attributed to the Sumerians?
compass
written language
the sundial
the wheel
51
What causes the Nile flood season?
broken dams upstream
monsoon rainwater from the highlands
local rains
poor planning
52
This last empire falls to an even greater and mightier empire, who crushed all the others and ruled with an iron fist:
Roman
Russian
Persian
Syrian
53
The belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form after death is called
reincarnation
karma
reinventing
mummification
54
Which Babylonian king famously published his set of laws throughout his kingdom? *
Sargon the Great
King Kong
Hammurabi
Cyrus the Great
55
The practice of yoga began with the Hindus.
True
False
56
His geometry textbook has been used as the basis for the teaching of geometry for more than 2,000 years:
Euclid
Archimedes
Pericles
Aesop
57
In Hinduism, god, the universe, human beings and all else is essentially one thing, all a connected oneness.
True
False
58
Compared to men, how were women treated in Ancient Mesopotamia?
They were treated as equals of men
We aren't really sure
They were treated as inferior to men
They were treated as superior to men
59
This type of government was created by the Greeks:
democracy
authoritarian
oligarchy
theocracy
60
Which of the following is NOT true?
the word alphabet comes from the first two Greek letters alpha and beta.
The rules of English grammar are all based on Greek writing
The Greeks were the first to create plays- both tragedies and comedies
One of the great historical Greek writers was Herod.
61
What happened on May 14, 1948?
The nation of Israel was reborn
Adolf Hitler was assassinated
The Jewish people were exiled from their land
World War II ended
62
This body of water is the longest river in the world.
Nile
Tigris
Amazon
Indus
63
A government where the law and the religion are one (a state religion) is called a
democracy
monarchy
theocracy
dictatorship
64
Which Invention was NOT made by the people of Mesopotamia?
The sailboat
The crossbow
The plow
The wheel
65
The system of reincarnation provided a religious basis for the rigid class divisions in Indian society known as:
bourgeoisie
the caste system
nobility
the eternal triangle
66
Alexander sweeps across continents, conquering and adding to his empire. Which land was happy to be conquered?
Persia
Egypt
Levant
Pakistan
67
Which of the following was NOT an advantage that Alexander had as he inherits the empire from his father, Philip?
The power of the Macedonian army and Greeks
A wealthy empire around the Aegean Sea
The loyalty of the countries to the East
A top notch education from Aristotle
68
Shiva was known as the
creator
preserver
provider
destroyer
69
Which of the following is NOT true about Sumerian cities?
nobles and slaves lived in the same sections
buildings were made of mud bricks
the city was surrounded by walls with towers.
The most prominent building was the ziggurat.
70
What is the term for when a people are dispersed from their homeland?
A siege
A diaspora
An export1
A vizier
71
Deserts to the east and west of the Nile was a significant factor in where people settled.
False
True
72
What did Nebuchadnezzar II destroy during the siege of Jerusalem in 587 BC?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Solomon’s Temple, also known as the First Temple
The well where all the people got their water from
The king’s palace
73
Mesopotamian society was patriarchal. This meant that ______________.
Women dominated the society.
Men dominated the society.
Women and men shared the same social status.
Children were encouraged to speak up for themselves.
74
Who is the patriarch of the Jewish people?
Abraham
Hadrian
Jacob
Isaac
75
What was the type of cruel punishment created by the Romans to punish dissidents?
Hanging
Crucifixion
Beheading
Poisoning
76
The triangle shaped land where the Nile empties into the Mediterranean is known as:
meander
eddy
delta
tributaries
77
Which is NOT true?
An athlete still lights the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony
The first Olympics were held in 776 B.C.E. to honor the Greek god Zeus.
The pentathlon (5 events) is still in a game at the Olympics.
Most athletic contests from this era have been lost or abandoned.
78
Philip was able to conquer most of Greece. Which city-state refused to join his empire?
Athens
Corinth
Macedonia
Sparta
79
Hipparchus is often called one of the greatest scientists of the ancient world. Which is NOT true concerning him?
He studied and named more than 850 stars.
He created and named the twelve signs of the zodiac.
He estimated the distances from Earth to both the sun and moon
His theories allowed later scientists to accurately predict eclipses of the
80
Geometry began as a system for measuring:
the depth of a body of water
areas of land
distance to planetary objects
how fast an object moved
81
Today, people who become doctors take the Hippocratic Oath, based on the ideas of ethical behavior established by Greeks
True
False
82
Ptolemy created a book that contained maps that showed how to represent the curve of Earth on a flat surface.
False
True
83
Which king created the first empire in Mesopotamia?
Nebuchadnezzar
Hammurabi
Alexander the Great
Sargon the Great
84
The assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen:
Surety
Obedience
Hope
Faith
85
The massive stepped tower/temple that each city-state had was called a __________.
cuneiform
ziggurat
city-state
stairway to heaven
86
This was used to make paper by the Ancient Egyptians.
emmer wheat
leather
softwood trees
papyrus
87
Alexander was not only a powerful warrior, but his political skills allowed him to be immensely successful.
False
True
88
What is the process of spreading Greek culture and language known as?
Hellenization
Alexander’s Advancement
Despotism
Greco-assimilation
89
What were the two strongest city-states in Greece at this time?
All of Greece’s city-states were very powerful
Sparta and Athens
Rome and Sparta
Athens and Thebes
90
Which occupation was key to a successful career in government, temple and army leadership?
potters
brick makers
farmers
scribes
91
The Greek historian Herodotus created the first ______________________ .
star chart
complete history of the early Greek philosophers
map of the known world
school for mapmaking
92
The word “Dalit,” means “ground,” “suppressed”, “crushed.” Which of the following does NOT describe this class of people
they are untouchable
they can rise from their caste with hard work
they are ritually impure
they perform the dirtiest and lowliest of society's jobs
93
This was NOT one of the contrasts describing Ancient Egypt:
fertile black land and desert red land
hot days and cold nights
upper and lower Egypt
mountains and valleys
94
To punish the Jews for an uprising against Rome, Hadrian did this to the Jewish nation:
Imposed terrible taxes on them
Renamed their land Palestine and expelled them from Jerusalem
Exiled them to Babylon
Killed every male over 20 years of age
95
The flooding cycle was a regular, yearly event around which Egyptian life was organized.
False
True
96
Identify which statement is NOT true about the medicine and the Ancient Greeks:
It took centuries to discover the brain was the center of he nervous system
Interest in athletics gave them some knowledge about how the body moves
Hippocrates is often called the “father of medicine"
The early Greeks believed that cutting open a human body offended the gods.
97
In Buddhism, achieving wisdom is key to achieving nirvana, or ultimate reality and reunion with the Great World Soul.
False
True
98
The civilization of India grew up around this river:
Tigris
Indus
Nile
Euphrates
99
Alexander's campaign was known for its speed, tactics, strategy, and breadth.
True
False
100
The first person to suggest that Earth moves around the sun.
Euclid
Aristarchus
Zeus
Hercules
