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World History Semester 1 Review
World History Semester 1 Review
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Review game for World History, 1st semester. #worldhistory
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1
What would have been the most serious negative effect in Sparta if its army had become weak?
Boys from Sparta would have lost their courage
Soldiers would leave Sparta to fight elsewhere.
Spartan women would have had to join the army
Slaves could have staged a successful rebellion.
2
Which was built as a demonstration of the ruler's power as a deity on earth?
Hebrew king and the Temple
Egyptian pharaoh and his pyramid
Greek tyrant and the Parthenon
Assyrian king and his lighthouse
3
The business of farming.
Viniculture
Aquaculture
Forestry
Agriculture
4
Which document is an example of a primary source?
a novel on the Age of Discovery
A text on Latin American history
a diary of a Holocaust survivor
an encyclopedia article on Songhai Culture
5
In which ancient Greek city-state was Education very important?
Athens
Sparta
6
What does the "A" in "GRAPES" stand for?
Architecture
Activities
Art
Accomplishments
7
One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys?
Rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia
Flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming
These rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea.
The location protected the people from land invasion
8
In which ancient Greek city-state was physical strength very important?
Sparta
Athens
9
What geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations?
smooth coastlines
dense forests
river valleys
mountain passes
10
What is the definition of a polis?
a period of great achievements
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
a small city-state
a marketplace where goods were traded
11
In what city-state did democracy start in ancient Greece?
Delphi
Rome
Athens
Troy
12
In ancient Egypt, who was at the top of the social pyramid?
Priests
Scribes
Pharaoh
Slaves
13
What did the ancient Egyptians make paper out of?
Clay
Papyrus
Pomegranate
Linen
14
What was the name of the series of wars between Athens and Sparta called?
Coleman's War
Peloponesian War
Napoleanic War
Punic War
15
In which form of government could all citizens participate directly in the government?
democracy
tyranny
monarchy
oligarchy
16
What does the term democracy mean?
rule of the people
rule of the powerful
rule of the few
rule of the leaders
17
Which development MOST enabled early peoples to form permanent settlements?
advances in agricultural production
the creation of democratic government
the spread of monotheism
advances in written language
18
What does the "R" in "GRAPES" stand for?
Religion
Require
Random
Robert
19
What does the "E" in "GRAPES" stand for?
Equality
Economy
Egg
Excellent
20
This object is called an "Obelisk".
True
False
21
Of the seven continents on earth,which two are located entirely within the southern hemisphere?
Africa and Australia
Asia and Antarctica
Asia and Australia
Australia and Antarctica
22
The term for a person who has certain rights and responsibilities in a city-state or nation?
Citizen
Republican
Artisan
Slave
23
What was the name of the very first written code of laws?
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Code of Coleman
Code of Hammurabi
24
What does the "S" in "GRAPES" stand for?
Students
Social Structure
Standards
Slaves
25
What does the "P" in "GRAPES" stand for?
Poster
Polis
People
Politics
26
Which feature would most often be shown on a political map?
Climate
Elevation
Topography
Capital Cities
27
In geographical terms, how can the land of Greece be classified?
Isthmus
Peninsula
Continent
Island
28
What MUST a society have before they can develop towns and cities?
an agricultural surplus
a democratic government
a writing system
an educational system
29
Ancient Egyptian system of writing made up of small pictures
Pharaoh
Scribes
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
30
In what area are the development of cuneiform and hieroglyphics important accomplishments?
agricultural production
written language
representative government
religious beliefs
31
Which feature would most likely appear on a physical map?
land usage patterns
mountain ranges
climatic patterns
population densities
32
In which form of government is power concentrated in just a few rulers?
democracy
tyranny
monarchy
oligarchy
33
What would most likely be included in a description of an area’s physical geography?
landforms of continents and currents of oceans
distribution of goods and services
systems of government
customs and traditions
34
On which continent did humans first appear?
Australia
Africa
North America
Asia
35
What does the "G" in "GRAPES" stand for?
Google
Geologic
Graphic
Geographic
