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Ancient World Civ. Revisited
Ancient World Civ. Revisited
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A quiz to review 8th grade Western Civ.
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1
Which river valley WAS NOT the center of a great ancient civilization?
Indus
Tigris/Euphrates
Danube
Nile
2
After defeating the Mongols, the rulers of Russia became known as...
Tribunes
Chieftans
Hierarchs
Czars
3
Gunpowder technology was first developed in...
Africa
China
South America
Europe
4
The first people who came to the Americas crossed...
The Atlantic Ocean
The Strait of Magellan
The Bosporus
The Bering Strait
5
Which WAS NOT a great African civilization?
Nubia
Zimbabwe
Ashanti
Parthian
6
This group of people were known for raiding Europe during the 800's and 900's.
Vikings
Huns
Mongols
Saracens
7
The Greek leader Alexander is known as "the great" because...
He encouraged philosophers like Socrates
He guaranteed peace in the Mediterranean world
He sponsored amazing works of art
He conquered most of the world known to the Greeks
8
Which person started the changes that ended the Roman Republic and began the Roman Empire?
Augustus Caesar
Marc Antony
Julius Caesar
Cassius
9
Which wonder of the world reflects the values of Southeast Asian civilization?
The Taj Mahal
Angkor Wat
The Lighthouse at Helicarnassus
The Great Wall of China
10
Which was not a major reason that Christianity became popular in the Roman Empire?
It was open to rich and poor
It did not have strict rules about personal conduct
It was open to women as well as men
It was able to spread using Roman transportation networks
11
The Mississippian culture in Southeastern North America was known for building...
Ships
Bridges
Mounds
Towers
12
The religions of Confucianism and Taoism began in which country?
China
India
Thailand
Japan
13
How many years are in five centuries and seven decades?
814
356
570
240
14
Which culture began the Olympics?
Babylonian
Egyptian
Greek
Roman
15
Which world religion IS NOT considered an "Abrahamic" religion?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
16
Hieroglyphics were developed by...
Egyptians
Greeks
Romans
Britons
17
The feudal system in Medieval Europe relied on _________ to maintain order.
Constant economic growth
A fair and just legal system
Promises of loyalty to nobles
Widespread education
18
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To demonstrate the glory of the Tang Dynasty
To serve as a burial monument
To provide safe transportation for rice
To keep out northern invaders
19
Most historians say that "civilization" began with the development of...
The Wheel
Weapons
Farming
Written language
20
Which "age" of civilization came last?
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Copper Age
Stone Age
