History of the Eastern Hemisphere! What do you remember?

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Questions 89

Answers

1
Which ancient river valley civilization thrived because of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
China
2
What does B.C. stand for?
Before Common
Between Christ
Before Christ
Behold Christ
3
What is the capital of Mongolia?
Temujin
Khan
Ulaanbaatar
Mongol City
4
The Babylonian Empire had over 50,000 miles of paved roads.
True
False
5
What does A.D. stand for?
After Death
Anno Dominoes
Anno Domini
Anno Danni
6
Does China border South Korea?
No
Yes
7
The Prime Meridian is the 0° line of...
latitude.
longitude.
8
Which country is currently home to the tallest building in the world?
United States
Japan
United Arab Emirates
Russia
9
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built to help which pharaoh get to the afterlife?
Tutankhamun
Ramses
Khufu
Timbuktu
10
Mt. Everest is in what mountain chain?
The Himalayas
The Rockies
The Hindu Kush
The Alps
11
Alexander the Great is associated with the Neolithic Age.
False
True
12
The ancient Chinese invented paper as we know it.
False
True
13
North, East, South, and West are ___________ directions on a compass rose.
cardinal
ordinal
14
The 1300s were which century?
12th Century
13th Century
11th Century
14th Century
15
Julius Caesar converted to Christianity before his death.
True
False
16
The name 'Chinggis Kahn' means...
The Chin Master.
The Wrath of Kahn.
China's Ruler.
Universal Leader.
17
A patrician was a wealthy Roman.
True
False
18
Does Turkey border Syria?
Yes
No
19
Hammurabi was best known for his ...
invention of the alphabet.
code of laws.
secret burial tomb.
canopic jars.
20
The Byzantines spoke Greek.
True
False
21
Sand from the Gobi turns the Nile River yellow.
True
False
22
What does B.C.E. stand for?
Before the Common Era
Before the Common Errands
Before Christ Escapes
Before Christ Era
23
Where was 'Oetzi the Iceman' found?
on the Tibetan Plateau
in the Ötztal Atlas Mountains
in the Ötztal Alps
in the Himalayas
24
The Mongol army was unique to the ancient world because...
they were all on horseback.
they were all brothers.
they all had cool hats.
they all carried spears.
25
The Buddha originally came from a wealthy family.
True
False
26
What does C.E. stand for?
Common Earnings
Common Era
Christ Era
Common Experience
27
The Crusades were military expeditions by western European Christians in response to Muslim expansion.
False
True
28
Chinggis Khan's original name was what?
Ghengis
LeBron
Temujin
John Smith
29
What is the name for a Jewish house of worship?
Mosque
Church
Hajj
Synagogue
30
Who was the general from Carthage who almost defeated Rome?
Scipio
Augustus
Hannibal
Caesar
31
Polytheism is the worship of only one god.
True
False
32
Which of these religions are monotheistic?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
33
Many people in the mid-1300s thought that it was the end of the world because of this.
The Red Death
Plato
The Bubonic Plague
The Plaque
34
What type of map shows features like countries, states, provinces, cities, towns, major highways, and byways.
political map
physical map
35
Before he became the Buddha, his name was ...
Abraham
Shiva Nirvana
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammed
36
Black Death was the name given to...
The Mongols
Ibn Batuta
the Bubonic Plague
a solar eclipse
37
What should be the caption for the following picture?
the Eight-Fold Path
Confirmation at church
Hajj in Mecca
Bar Mitzvah in a synagogue
38
Which modern day city used to be called Constantinople... and before that, Byzantium?
Cairo
Istanbul
Jerusalem
Memphis
39
Catholic and Protestant are two denominations of which religion?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
40
Latin was the official language of the Greeks.
True
False
41
Which was the largest contiguous land empire in human history?
The Roman Empire
The Mongol Empire
The Persian Empire
Alexander the Great's Empire
42
Who was Philip of Macedon's son?
Alexander the Great
Philip Junior
Caesar Augustus
Phineas of Macedon
43
What should be the title of this picture?
The Parthenon
The Pantheon
The Colosseum
Delphi
44
Which of these deserts are located in Africa?
Kalahari
Gobi
Sahara
Great Victoria
45
What is this?
A ziggurat
An aqueduct
The Great Archway
a bridge
46
Outside of the polar areas, what is the world's largest desert, covering about 3.5 million square miles?
Sahara
Kalahari
Sonoran
Gobi
47
A canopic jar was used to store a pharaoh's origami.
True
False
48
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammed
Buddha
Moses
Jesus
49
What should be the title of this photo?
The Rosetta Stone
The Box of Muhammed
The Ka'aba
Code of Hammurabi
50
What building used to be a church, then a mosque, then a museum, and is now returning as a mosque?
The Mecca
The Hajj
The Khufu
The Hagia Sophia
51
What is the name for a Christian house of worship?
Synagogue
Hajj
Church
Mosque
52
What form of ancient writing is this?
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
arabic
sanskrit
53
The fertile crescent is located within Mesopotamia.
True
False
54
In which age did the domestication of plants and animals first take place?
Paleolithic Age
Iron Age
Golden Age
Neolithic Age
55
Which ancient civilization invented the Olympics?
The Greeks
The Egyptians
The Chinese
The Romans
56
What is name of the holy book of Islam?
the Bible
the Torah
The Scroll of Muhammed
the Qu'ran
57
Cuneiform was invented by the Minoans.
True
False
58
What is represented in green on the map?
forests
rivers
land
ancient river valley cultures
59
This Moroccan scholar may be the greatest explorer of all time, traveling more extensively than Marco Polo.
Mansa Musa
Nebadchadnezzar
Ibn Batuta
Hammurabi
60
The Sumerians invented the wheel about 5000 years ago.
False
True
61
Who gets credit for telling us the story of Pompeii?
Pliny the Elder
Peppa the Pig
Ibn Batuta
Pliny the Younger
62
Chinggis Khan was buried in a ...
secret temple.
secret, large pyramid.
large burial mound.
secret, unmarked location.
63
Which one of these religions is polytheistic?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
64
What does the term "Mesopotamia" actually mean?
land of the potato
land of lands
land of the lakes
land between the rivers
65
Constantinople used to be called Istanbul.
True
False
66
Which of these mountain ranges is located in Africa?
Atlas Mountains
Kunlun Mountains
The Alps
Hindu Kush
67
What ancient culture is this artifact/picture from?
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
68
Orthodox, Conservative, Liberal, Reconstructionist, and Reform are denominations of which religion?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
69
Veto means I approve in Latin.
True
False
70
In the Crusade battles involving Richard the Lionheart and Saladin... who eventually ended up ruling over Jerusalem?
Richard
Saladin
71
Who was the ultra-wealthy King of Mali who went on Hajj with huge amounts of gold?
Ibn Batuta
Musa Mali
Mansa Musa
Marvin Mustafa
72
Shia and Sunni are two denominations of what religion?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
73
What river is this? (Hint: Think Pharaohs.)
Nile River
Huang He River
Indus River
Tigris River
74
Soldiers lined up 16 x 16, holding shields and cirrisas...what was this formation called?
mouse trap
phalanx
peltist
hoplites
75
As legend has it, Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by ________ & _________, twin sons of Mars, the god of war.
Romeo
Remus
Romulus
Romario
76
Which civilization gets credit for the invention of democracy?
The Byzantines
The Egyptians
The Romans
The Greeks
77
What does the name 'Hagia Sophia' mean?
Holy or Divine Wisdom
Holy Roman Empire
Holy or Divine Moly
Holy Byzantium
78
Pax Romana means...
Roman Father
Roman Pick Axe
Roman Peace
Roman Chariot
79
The Iliad and Odyssey were epics written by Homer.
False
True
80
What is the definition of population density?
Small amount of people in a large area
Small amount of people in a small area
The amount of people in a certain area
A lot of people in a small space
81
What should be the title of the following picture?
Jerusalem
Istanbul
Athens
Rome
82
What is the other name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
Constantinople Empire
Empire Strikes Back
The Western Roman Empire
83
In dealing with historical dates, what does c. stand for?
circa
common
Christ
circle
84
Does Egypt border Libya?
no
yes
85
How can decent sketch-noting help me get better grades?
repetition and pictures can help me remember information
it tastes like chicken
the power of torture always helps
my best friend is named Sketch
86
The Mediterranean world was reshaped by feudalism after the fall of which Empire?
Eastern Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Carthage
Western Roman Empire
87
What is the most populous city in the world today, with about 37,435,000 people?
Tokyo
New York
Barcelona
London
88
What does circa actually mean on a timeline?
city
Christ
common
about or approximately
89
The primary fuel source to heat traditional gers was, and is what?
wood
coal
animal dung
gas

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History of the Eastern Hemisphere! What do you remember?

89 termsStudBud Administration1,232 plays

What do you know? What can you remember? What do you think you know? Knowledge is Power! It's the Social Studies 6 Quiz!

Flashcards89 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 89

Answers

1
Which ancient river valley civilization thrived because of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
China
2
What does B.C. stand for?
Before Common
Between Christ
Before Christ
Behold Christ
3
What is the capital of Mongolia?
Temujin
Khan
Ulaanbaatar
Mongol City
4
The Babylonian Empire had over 50,000 miles of paved roads.
True
False
5
What does A.D. stand for?
After Death
Anno Dominoes
Anno Domini
Anno Danni
6
Does China border South Korea?
No
Yes
7
The Prime Meridian is the 0° line of...
latitude.
longitude.
8
Which country is currently home to the tallest building in the world?
United States
Japan
United Arab Emirates
Russia
9
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built to help which pharaoh get to the afterlife?
Tutankhamun
Ramses
Khufu
Timbuktu
10
Mt. Everest is in what mountain chain?
The Himalayas
The Rockies
The Hindu Kush
The Alps
11
Alexander the Great is associated with the Neolithic Age.
False
True
12
The ancient Chinese invented paper as we know it.
False
True
13
North, East, South, and West are ___________ directions on a compass rose.
cardinal
ordinal
14
The 1300s were which century?
12th Century
13th Century
11th Century
14th Century
15
Julius Caesar converted to Christianity before his death.
True
False
16
The name 'Chinggis Kahn' means...
The Chin Master.
The Wrath of Kahn.
China's Ruler.
Universal Leader.
17
A patrician was a wealthy Roman.
True
False
18
Does Turkey border Syria?
Yes
No
19
Hammurabi was best known for his ...
invention of the alphabet.
code of laws.
secret burial tomb.
canopic jars.
20
The Byzantines spoke Greek.
True
False
21
Sand from the Gobi turns the Nile River yellow.
True
False
22
What does B.C.E. stand for?
Before the Common Era
Before the Common Errands
Before Christ Escapes
Before Christ Era
23
Where was 'Oetzi the Iceman' found?
on the Tibetan Plateau
in the Ötztal Atlas Mountains
in the Ötztal Alps
in the Himalayas
24
The Mongol army was unique to the ancient world because...
they were all on horseback.
they were all brothers.
they all had cool hats.
they all carried spears.
25
The Buddha originally came from a wealthy family.
True
False
26
What does C.E. stand for?
Common Earnings
Common Era
Christ Era
Common Experience
27
The Crusades were military expeditions by western European Christians in response to Muslim expansion.
False
True
28
Chinggis Khan's original name was what?
Ghengis
LeBron
Temujin
John Smith
29
What is the name for a Jewish house of worship?
Mosque
Church
Hajj
Synagogue
30
Who was the general from Carthage who almost defeated Rome?
Scipio
Augustus
Hannibal
Caesar
31
Polytheism is the worship of only one god.
True
False
32
Which of these religions are monotheistic?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
33
Many people in the mid-1300s thought that it was the end of the world because of this.
The Red Death
Plato
The Bubonic Plague
The Plaque
34
What type of map shows features like countries, states, provinces, cities, towns, major highways, and byways.
political map
physical map
35
Before he became the Buddha, his name was ...
Abraham
Shiva Nirvana
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammed
36
Black Death was the name given to...
The Mongols
Ibn Batuta
the Bubonic Plague
a solar eclipse
37
What should be the caption for the following picture?
the Eight-Fold Path
Confirmation at church
Hajj in Mecca
Bar Mitzvah in a synagogue
38
Which modern day city used to be called Constantinople... and before that, Byzantium?
Cairo
Istanbul
Jerusalem
Memphis
39
Catholic and Protestant are two denominations of which religion?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
40
Latin was the official language of the Greeks.
True
False
41
Which was the largest contiguous land empire in human history?
The Roman Empire
The Mongol Empire
The Persian Empire
Alexander the Great's Empire
42
Who was Philip of Macedon's son?
Alexander the Great
Philip Junior
Caesar Augustus
Phineas of Macedon
43
What should be the title of this picture?
The Parthenon
The Pantheon
The Colosseum
Delphi
44
Which of these deserts are located in Africa?
Kalahari
Gobi
Sahara
Great Victoria
45
What is this?
A ziggurat
An aqueduct
The Great Archway
a bridge
46
Outside of the polar areas, what is the world's largest desert, covering about 3.5 million square miles?
Sahara
Kalahari
Sonoran
Gobi
47
A canopic jar was used to store a pharaoh's origami.
True
False
48
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammed
Buddha
Moses
Jesus
49
What should be the title of this photo?
The Rosetta Stone
The Box of Muhammed
The Ka'aba
Code of Hammurabi
50
What building used to be a church, then a mosque, then a museum, and is now returning as a mosque?
The Mecca
The Hajj
The Khufu
The Hagia Sophia
51
What is the name for a Christian house of worship?
Synagogue
Hajj
Church
Mosque
52
What form of ancient writing is this?
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
arabic
sanskrit
53
The fertile crescent is located within Mesopotamia.
True
False
54
In which age did the domestication of plants and animals first take place?
Paleolithic Age
Iron Age
Golden Age
Neolithic Age
55
Which ancient civilization invented the Olympics?
The Greeks
The Egyptians
The Chinese
The Romans
56
What is name of the holy book of Islam?
the Bible
the Torah
The Scroll of Muhammed
the Qu'ran
57
Cuneiform was invented by the Minoans.
True
False
58
What is represented in green on the map?
forests
rivers
land
ancient river valley cultures
59
This Moroccan scholar may be the greatest explorer of all time, traveling more extensively than Marco Polo.
Mansa Musa
Nebadchadnezzar
Ibn Batuta
Hammurabi
60
The Sumerians invented the wheel about 5000 years ago.
False
True
61
Who gets credit for telling us the story of Pompeii?
Pliny the Elder
Peppa the Pig
Ibn Batuta
Pliny the Younger
62
Chinggis Khan was buried in a ...
secret temple.
secret, large pyramid.
large burial mound.
secret, unmarked location.
63
Which one of these religions is polytheistic?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
64
What does the term "Mesopotamia" actually mean?
land of the potato
land of lands
land of the lakes
land between the rivers
65
Constantinople used to be called Istanbul.
True
False
66
Which of these mountain ranges is located in Africa?
Atlas Mountains
Kunlun Mountains
The Alps
Hindu Kush
67
What ancient culture is this artifact/picture from?
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
68
Orthodox, Conservative, Liberal, Reconstructionist, and Reform are denominations of which religion?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
69
Veto means I approve in Latin.
True
False
70
In the Crusade battles involving Richard the Lionheart and Saladin... who eventually ended up ruling over Jerusalem?
Richard
Saladin
71
Who was the ultra-wealthy King of Mali who went on Hajj with huge amounts of gold?
Ibn Batuta
Musa Mali
Mansa Musa
Marvin Mustafa
72
Shia and Sunni are two denominations of what religion?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
73
What river is this? (Hint: Think Pharaohs.)
Nile River
Huang He River
Indus River
Tigris River
74
Soldiers lined up 16 x 16, holding shields and cirrisas...what was this formation called?
mouse trap
phalanx
peltist
hoplites
75
As legend has it, Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by ________ & _________, twin sons of Mars, the god of war.
Romeo
Remus
Romulus
Romario
76
Which civilization gets credit for the invention of democracy?
The Byzantines
The Egyptians
The Romans
The Greeks
77
What does the name 'Hagia Sophia' mean?
Holy or Divine Wisdom
Holy Roman Empire
Holy or Divine Moly
Holy Byzantium
78
Pax Romana means...
Roman Father
Roman Pick Axe
Roman Peace
Roman Chariot
79
The Iliad and Odyssey were epics written by Homer.
False
True
80
What is the definition of population density?
Small amount of people in a large area
Small amount of people in a small area
The amount of people in a certain area
A lot of people in a small space
81
What should be the title of the following picture?
Jerusalem
Istanbul
Athens
Rome
82
What is the other name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
Constantinople Empire
Empire Strikes Back
The Western Roman Empire
83
In dealing with historical dates, what does c. stand for?
circa
common
Christ
circle
84
Does Egypt border Libya?
no
yes
85
How can decent sketch-noting help me get better grades?
repetition and pictures can help me remember information
it tastes like chicken
the power of torture always helps
my best friend is named Sketch
86
The Mediterranean world was reshaped by feudalism after the fall of which Empire?
Eastern Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Carthage
Western Roman Empire
87
What is the most populous city in the world today, with about 37,435,000 people?
Tokyo
New York
Barcelona
London
88
What does circa actually mean on a timeline?
city
Christ
common
about or approximately
89
The primary fuel source to heat traditional gers was, and is what?
wood
coal
animal dung
gas