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2025 SOCIAL STUDIES REVIEW!!!
2025 SOCIAL STUDIES REVIEW!!!
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1
Where does the following come from: If a man has destroyed the eye of a free man, his own eye shall be destroyed.
Code of Hammurabi
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
The Book of the Dead
2
Italy is located on the continent of.......
Australila
Africa
Europe
Asia
3
Egyptians regarded Pharaohs as.....
Dead Bodies
Warriors
Evil Spirits
Gods
4
In Greek Mytholgy_________was the god of the sea.
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Hermies
5
Which government means "to be ruled by the people?"
Oligarchy
Tyrrany
Monarchy
Democracy
6
The city-state of Sparta was most well known for.....
Building a strong army
Learning arts and architecture
Trading with other city-states
Building Democracy
7
The pyramids were built to....
Scare invaders away from Egypt.
Help travelers find directions.
Serve as storage areas for farm products.
Serve as burial sites for pharaohs.
8
The Egyptian civilization developed on what continent?
Australia
Asia
Europe
Africa
9
A surplus of food produced by agriculture led to......
Everyone becoming farmers
Farmers having more leisure time
An increase in hunting.
Job Specialization
10
The civilization of Mesopotamia developed between what 2 rivers?
Yangzi and Yellow Rivers
Indus and Ganges Rivers
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Blue Nile and White Nile
11
Domestication, agriculture, and the barter system are characteristics of life in the......
United States
New Stone Age (Neolithic Period)
Old Stone Age (Paleolithic Period)
Roman Republic
12
What civilization built the Colosseum?
Egypt
Greece
Mesopotamia
Rome
13
This mountain range at Italy's northern border separated Italy from the rest of Europe? It is where Otiz was found too.
Mt. Saint Helen
The Alps
Mt. Everest
Mt. Kilamanjaro
14
The rugged, mountainous geography of Greece caused the civilization to develop.....
Belief in one god
Great communication with each other
Separate, independent city-states
Large, open farms
15
What is a temple located in the center of each ancient Mesopotamian city-state?
Ziggurat
Cathedral
Pyramid
Church
16
In Greek Mythology, Zeus was known as......
God of the Sky and Rumer of the Olympian Gods/Goddesses
God of the Sea
God of the Underworld
Goddess of Love and Marriage
17
Mythology was created to explain the following......
All of the Above
Explain how things in nature were created.
Describe how and why things got their names
Teach moral lessons
18
Which of the following did not develop during the Paleolithic Period?
Cave Art
Written Language
Use of Fire
Stone Tools
19
Why was Julius Caesar assassinated on the steps of the Senate in Rome?
Nobody knows why
He was friends with Cleopatra
He was a terrible ruler
He was becoming too powerful and wanted to end the Republic
20
What farming method was developed by the Egyptians and Mesopotamians to bring water from the rivers to their crops?
Crop Rotation
Hunting and Gathering
Hydroponics
Irrigation
21
Athens and Sparta were city-states in......
India
Roman Empire
Mesopotamia
Greece
22
What civilization built the Sphinx?
Rome
Mesopotamia
Greece
Egypt
23
This city was destroyed when Mt. Vesuvius erupted.
Europe
Asia
Pompeii
Australia
24
What leader spread Greek culture by conquering lands from Egypt to India and never lost a battle?
Ramses
Leonidas
King Arthur
Alexander the Great
25
Why was Otzi's discovery so important?
It is a fun and cool mystery for forensic scientists
It is really not that important
His museum exhibit earns a lot of money each year
It is a direct link to teach us about the past
26
The ancient artifact cosidered to be the key to understanding Egyptian writing is known as the.........
Hebrew Bible
Rosetta Stone
Epic of Gilgamesh
Old Testament
27
A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides is called a.....
Peninsula
Island
Plateau
Canyon
28
What type of scientits study artifacts?
Archaeologist
Geologist
Biologist
Zoologist
29
The Egyptian process of of preparing the dead for the afterlife is known as.....
Cremation
Taxedermy
Mummification
Cryonics
30
What is the name of the myth that explains how Rome got its name?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Trojan Horse
Theseus and the Minotaur
The Legend of Romulus and Remus
31
Ancient Greek religion was an example of_____________because they believed in many gods/goddesses
Polytheism
Athiesm
Agnosticism
Monotheism
32
An example of a primary source would be....
A novel about life in the Old Stone Age
History Channel program on Gladiators
A Social Studies textbook
Cave paintings in Lascaux, France
33
What civilization built the Parthenon?
Greece
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Rome
34
The two Roman citizen classes were the Plebeians and.......
Slaves
Gladiators
Particians
Gauls
35
Which item was not found with Otzi the Iceman
Hammer and Nails
Medicine Pouch
Quiver and Arrows
Flint Dagger
36
Who unified Egypt and became the first pharaoh......
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamun
Menes
37
The writing developed in Mesopotamia that means "wedge shaped" is called.....
Cuneiform
Greek Alphabet
Phoenician Alphabet
Hieroglyphics
38
The Egyptian pharaoh that was most well known for his incredible treasures in his tomb and also known as the "Boy King."
Cleopatra
Nefertiti
Tutankhamen (King Tut)
Menes
39
The Code of Hammurabi and the 12 Tables of Rome were both examples of....
Historical Records
Code of War
Written Laws
Religious Rules
40
In the Roman Republic, the purpose of the Senate was to......
Make Laws
Declare War
Declare Holidays
Command the Army
41
Which city-state in Greece was known for valuing intelligence and architecture?
Sparta
Athens
Corinth
42
The patron goddess of Athens who was also the goddess of wisdom was.......
Aphrodite
Hera
Demeter
Athena
43
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt developed near....
Glaciers
Mountains
Islands
Rivers
44
The people in Egyptian society that were responsible for writing and record keeping were called......
Scribes
Priests
Slaves
Pharaohs
45
Which Greek was considered the father of philosophy and was sentenced to death for "urging young people to revolt?"
Alexander the Great
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
