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Why did ancient civilizations develop in river valleys like the Nile, Indus,Tigris & Euphrates?
The rivers provided areas for recreation
river valleys provided a source of fresh water & farmland
The rivers provided power for industries
The rivers aided in the exploration of new territories
2
Identify this landform
plateau
peninsula
strait
isthmus
3
The name of the zero degree line of longitude that runs through Greenwich England is the
Equator
Prime Meridian
Prime Longitude
Equal Line
4
What is the subject of this map?
The geography of Texas
The way from Texas to the Pacific Ocean
The landmarks of Texas
The Texas and Pacific Railway line
5
Which river or rivers formed the heart of the Fertile Crescent?
Indus and Ganges
Tigris and Euphrates
Huang He
Nile
6
South America is in how many hemispheres?
4
3
2
1
7
Identify one way Greek government has influenced the United States government today
We still use the exact same style of democracy in the USA
In both USA and Greece, citizens can vote
Declaration of Independence came directly from Greek ideas
Government leaders still wear special colors to show rank
8
Gunpowder was an ancient Chinese invention.
False
True
9
Cuneiform, a language written on clay tablets, was created by which civilization?
the Assyrians
the Sumerians
the Persians
the Hittites
10
Another word for agriculture is....
farming
economics
distribution
trading
11
Which of the following does NOT affect how people interact with the their environment?
Earthquakes
Longitude
Tsunamis
Volcanic Eruptions
12
Type of government where, through laws, some control is placed on the leadership’s power.
Unlimited Government
Limited Government
13
What famous Roman engineering technology brought clean water to the people in cities?
Colosseum
Roads
Aqueduct
Pantheon
14
What do ancient Rome and the current US government have in common?
Women can't vote
We both have a president
We both use a system of checks and balances
We both have a Supreme Court
15
Which continents are completely located in the Northern hemisphere?
Europe and Asia
North America and Europe
North America and South America
Asia and North America
16
The equator is the zero degree line of _________ that measures north and south.
longitude
attitude
latitude
langitude
17
The belief in or worship of more than one god is
Christianity
Judaism
Monotheism
Polytheism
18
Johannes Gutenberg changed the world with his invention of __________________.
Gunpowder
Movable type Printing Press
the wheel
papyrus
19
What is the European Union?
Group of European countries that share armies
Group of European countries that make money together
A group of European countries that eat dinner together
Group of European countries that work to build the economies
20
What nations were involved in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and United States
France and United States
United States and Germany
United States and Great Britain
21
Who is given credit for having the first written laws?
Socrates
Hammurabi
Ramses
Cleopatra
22
The best indicator of economic health. The total value of all goods and services during a year.
GDP (gross domestic product)
Salaries
Life Expectancy
Literacy Rate
23
Which of the following is NOT an example of culture?
art and architecture
traditions
wealth
language
24
North America is in which two hemispheres?
Southern hemisphere and Western hemisphere
Northern hemisphere and Eastern hemisphere
Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere
Northern hemisphere and Western hemisphere
25
This map of Australia that shows one kind of information is known as a _______ map.
topographic
physical
political
thematic
26
This part of the map that tells you directions is called:
A legend
A compass rose
A key
A scale
27
___ results in the expansion of international cultural, economic, and political activities.
GDP per capita
Globalization
Cultural diffusion
Urbanization
28
What does NAFTA stand for?
North America Free Tax Argument
North America Free Trade Agreement
North African Free Trade Agreement
Not Another Fun Test Again
29
Using the top scale, each colored section of the bar represents what distance?
1 mile
5 kilometers
1 kilometer
5 miles
30
Which area receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year?
Tropical Zone
Temperate Zones
Polar Zones
31
A government in which the leaders rule without any restrictions.
Limited Government
Unlimited Government
32
This chain of mountains runs down the western side of South America.
Andes Mountains
Alps Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
33
Longitude lines measure which direction on the Earth?
East and West of the Prime Meridian
East and West of the Equator
North and South of the Prime Meridian
North and South of the Equator
34
Identify this landform
peninsula
plateau
strait
isthmus
35
Identify this landform
peninsula
plateau
isthmus
strait
36
Which type of economy has no advanced technology and is found in non-developed areas?
Free Market
Socialist
Traditional
Communist
37
What took hundreds of years to build, protected against invaders from the north, many died.
Great Wall of China
Parthenon
Colosseum
Great Pyramid
38
Which symbol represents the state capitol on this map?
star
triangles
dot
squiggly line
39
What type of map is this?
physical
topographic
landcover
political
40
Identify this landform
plateau
peninsula
isthmus
strait
41
Which religion supports the caste system, karma, many gods & goddesses and is very old?
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
42
What is the famous waterway that connects the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean?
Amazon River
Bering Strait
Black Sea
Panama Canal
43
A ruling family that holds power for many years is a...
empire
dynasty
monk
tribe
44
The earliest civilizations all formed near what physical feature?
volcanos
rivers
mountains
deserts
45
Lines of latitude measure:
Degrees East and West of the Equator
Degrees North and South of the Equator
Degrees North and South of the Prime Meridian
Degrees East and West of the Prime Meridian
46
Islam's holy book is the...
Bible
Torah
Quran (Koran)
Vedas
47
Which type of economy allows people the freedom to choose what to produce and sell?
Communist
Free Market
Socialist
Traditional
48
Which of the following groups was responsible for the first democratic government?
The Romans
The Egyptians
The Greeks
The Anglo-Saxons
49
What map feature is shown in the photo?
Map Scale
Map Title
Map Kay
Map Grid
50
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are...
all have the same day of worship
are all monotheistic religions
have about the same no. of followers today
all polytheistic religions
51
What is an example of "Checks and Balances"?
All the above
President can veto a law.
Congress must approve Presidents Cabinet nominations.
The Supreme Court can throw out laws deemed unconstitutional
52
This image shows
cardinal directions only
cardinal directions and intermediate directions
intermediate directions only
all possible directions
53
Which continent is located completely within the Southern and the Eastern Hemispheres
South America
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
54
What is the purpose of the map key?
To show where the railroads are located
To show where the park is located
To show how to find the gas station
To show what the symbols on the map mean
55
Which of the following is NOT true of culture?
It matches our parents
It can cause conflict
It changes over time
It is both seen and unseen
56
What is the process of spreading new knowledge and skills to other cultures called?
Cultural Diffusion
Culture Borrowing
Leaking
Spreading Out
57
What number is shown in the picture?
11
14
15
16
58
What type of map is this?
political
landcover
topographic
physical
59
What is the large physical feature located off the coast of Australia?
Ayers Rock
Great Barrier Reef
Coral Sea Reef
Victoria Reef
60
What is the name of the building shown below in Rome?
Parthenon
Colosseum
Great Pyramid
Aqueduct
61
Manufacture
To gather together
to make a product from raw materials
A type of government
the ownership and management of companies, factories
62
Using the bottom scale, each colored section of bar represents what distance?
200 miles
150 miles
100 miles
50 miles
63
Name the Economy that is entirely based on supply and demand.
command
market
traditional
mixed market
64
form of government in which a single political party controls the government and the economy
Communism
Direct Democracy
Theocracy
Constitutional Monarchy
65
Which does NOT describe the caste system in India?
You could marry anyone you wanted, even outside your caste
Your social rank determined your occupation
Priests were at the top of the caste system, above kings
Untouchables were not part of the official caste system
66
This famous document was the first to limit the power of European kings.
The U.S. Constitution
The Code of Hammurabi
The Mayflower Compact
The Magna Carta
67
The trade route that connected the European world with most of Asia was called ?
The Spice Trail
The Silk Road
The Triangular Trade
The Aqueduct
68
Before becoming the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama grew up as a
young holy man
street beggar
poor farmer
rich prince
69
What type of government is found in ALL of the following countries?
Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Communism
Constitutional Monarchy
70
This was the exchange of plants, animals, people,and diseases between old world and new.
Slave Trade
Columbian Exchange
Triangular Trade
Trans Atlantic Trade
71
The Torah, synagogues and rabbis are found in what major world religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
72
When a dry region becomes increasingly arid, losing: bodies of water, vegetation and wildlife
desertification
hunting
rainforesting
desalinization
73
a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to govern them
Communist
Oligarchy
Absolute Monarchy
Representative Democracy
74
In this form of economic system the government controls everything.
Traditional Economy
Mixed Economy
Command Economy
Market Economy
75
Why is cuneiform important to history?
It was one of the earliest systems of writing
It was used to create strong metals
It was one of the earliest religions
Sumerians used it as temples of worship
76
What map part is shown here?
Scale
Title
Key
Compass Rose
77
Which characteristic would you expect to see in a Market Economy?
Being forced to sell at a loss because government says so.
Being told what you have to produce by Da Man!!
Selling a self-conceived product that makes a profit.
A government owned business.
78
Which country established a colony in Australia?
Spain
Germany
Great Britain
France
79
This image shows:
where the airport is located
how to get to London
latitude and longitude
cardinal directions
80
1582 is in the ______________ century?
13th
14th
16th
15th
81
The Crusades were a series of three campaigns to free what area from Muslim control?
The Cradle of Civilization
France
The Holy Land and Jerusalem
England
82
___ winds typically bring wet summers and dry winters to the regions where they blow.
Tsunami
Tornado
Lightning
Monsoons
83
The purpose of the compass rose is:
Show directions
look pretty on the map
show how big places are
show exact location
