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Ancient World History Final Exam Prep
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Final Exam Prep for #AncientWorldHistory
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1
Why is the change from hunting and gathering to farming considered a revolution?
People no longer wanted to hunt
People could no long find food for gathering
The people were involved in a war during the time of Ice Age
The change greatly affected the way people live
2
What was the social class system of Ancient India called:
Caste System
Social Stratification System
Feudalism
The Social Pyramid
3
Identify this continent
Europe
Africa
South America
Asia
4
In his writings, who encouraged people to respect their parents?
Shi Huangdi
Abraham
Confucius
Chandragupta Maurya
5
Rome's contributions to the world included all of the following
EXCEPT:
Techniques used to build strong bridges & structures
Idea of civil law
Building of pyramids
Use of Latin, which led to development of Romance languages
6
Identify this continent
North America
Africa
Antartica
Australia
7
According to Plutarch, which Spartan educators most wanted from students was for them to:
serve in the assembly
Write epics
reject discipline
win wars
8
Identify this continent
Europe
Antarctica
Asia
Africa
9
Aristotle had the greatest effect on which of the following:
literature: myths & fables
astronomy: constellations & solar systems
agriculture: growing seasons & medicinal plants
government: was divided into three types
10
Identify this
ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
11
Fill in the blanks: Latitude runs ___________ to ____________.
South to West
North to South
East to South
East to West
12
What type of map would show names of countries & their borders?
Climate Map
Territory Map
Political Map
Physical Map
13
The Earth's zero line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England is:
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
14
Identify this ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
15
An imaginary line drawn around the Earth that divides the Earth into North & South hemispheres:
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
16
Early India's contribution to world civilization included:
Introducing zero to the number system
Creating what is now called algebra
Inventing the plow & wheel
Developing world's first calendar
17
In what type of structures were pharaohs buried?
Ziggurat
Pyramid
Obelisk
Papyrus
18
Identify this continent
Africa
North America
Antarctica
Australia
19
Which best states the purpose of 10 Commandments, Eightfold Path & 5 Pillars of Faith?
To suggest ways to observe the Sabbath
To reveal warnings to Israelites
To describe qualifications of kings
To provide rules for living
20
Identify this continent
Antarctica
North America
Africa
Australia
21
Which of these resources would be of greatest importance to the survival of a civilization?
Water
Gold
Oil
Lumber
22
In the late 300's, the rulers of Aksum became
Muslim
Jewish
Christian
Buddhist
23
What were the predominate occupations of the Phoenician community?
Actors & Musicians
Farmers & Hunters
Merchants & Traders
Teachers & Scholars
24
Identify this ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
25
A historian looks for firsthand evidence about an event in which type of resource?
An Online Scholarly Journal
The Internet
A primary source
A secondary source
26
Identify this ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
27
To learn about prehistory, historians would likely study all of the following
except
:
Art
Bones
Graves
Journals
28
One reform of Julius Caesar's still in effect today is the:
Military-run government
Economy that ends the use of slave laws
12-month calendar
Public jobs program
29
Ancient Athens was ruled by a single person under which type of government known as:
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
30
Egyptian achievements include building impressive pyramids & developing a writing system called
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Carvings
Cursive
31
How did Egypt influence Kush?
Egypt taught Kush how to raise cattle
Egypt taught Kush to make iron products
Egypt helped Kush develop its irrigation system
Kush learned about pyramids from Egypt
32
The ancient Jews were probably the first people to:
Conduct religious ceremonies
Hold religious beliefs
Practice monotheism
Have a code of laws
33
Identify this continent
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
34
The Mayans & Incas believed rulers were related to gods. Which other civilization thought this?
Phoenicians
Indians
Jews
Egyptians
35
Identify this ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
36
Maya, Aztec, & Inca societies were similar. Which of following was common to all 3 empires?
Practicing slavery & worshipping many gods
Producing work of art & keeping written records
Engaging in trade & demanding the tribute payments
Offering sacrifices to the gods & building stone temples
37
Hammurabi's Code is important in world history because it was an early:
Form of writing used to record important events
Written list of laws to control people's lives & behavior
Symbols allowing Sumerians to communicate with other people
Record-keeping system that enabled Phoenicians to be traders
38
To record their activities, Phoenician traders developed one of the world's first:
Alphabets
Books
YouTube videos
Printing press
39
What are the names of the lines on maps & globes that help you find places on Earth?
Degrees & Minutes
Equator & Prime Meridian
Latitude & Longitude
Northern & Southern Hemisphere
40
Identify this continent
Europe
South America
Africa
North America
41
Fill in the blanks: Longitude runs ___________ to ______________.
South to West
North to South
South to East
West to North
42
Underground Radar, Science Testing, Old Maps, & Ancient Site digging are all archaeology tools.
False
True
43
What type of writing was developed by the Sumerian people?
Cursive
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Carvings
44
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
Belief that a country's land was granted by the gods
Belief that Chinese kings right to rule came from gods
A rule that stated a queen had to marry a king
Belief that Christians must strictly follow the word of God
45
What democratic concepts from ancient Greece serves as a foundation for American government?
Newspapers can't share opposing views of government
Only gods were in charge
Inability to have public meetings
Civic participation & voting rights