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