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2021 version of... What did you learn in social studies this year?
2021 version of... What did you learn in social studies this year?
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1
Where would you find the "Preamble"?
The closing paragraph of the Constitution.
The final stanza in "The Star Spangled Banner"
The first paragraph of the Declaration of Independence
The first paragraph of the Constitution
2
Where was Alexander the Great's birthplace?
Troy
Macedonia
Athens, Greece
Sparta, Greece
3
What was the original reason as to why the Greeks held the Olympic games?
To show off their skills of strength
To honor the gods
To battle other city-states for bragging rights
To commemorate their victory against Troy
4
What type of government do we have here in the united States of America?
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Republic
Dictatorship
5
Which Roman general tried to declare himself dictator for life and ultimately suffered the consequences?
Cicinnatus
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Scipio
6
Which religion grew out of the beliefs of the Aryans?
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
7
This amazing discovery taught us about life in the Neolithic Era.
The Emperor's Clay Army
Achilles' Shield
Otzi the Iceman
King Tut's Tomb
8
Which Greek city-state focused on education, literature, and the arts?
Sparta
Athens
Crete
Rhodes
9
Who was Alexander the Great's teacher?
Plato
Socrates
Thucycides
Aristotle
10
Lines of ???? run east to west but measure distance north and south of the equator.
longitude
prime meridian
meridans
latitude
11
What is the name of the longest river in the world?
Mississippi River
Euphrates River
Tiber River
Nile River
12
Which Hindu god is considered "The Creator"?
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahma
Devi
13
The mainland of Italy is shaped like a....
swashbuckler's boot
pizza pie
deflated soccer ball
giant hand
14
Why was papyrus important?
It was used to make sandals
Egyptians wove it into baskets
It was made into paper and used to record documents
Egyptians used it to write their hieroglyphics
15
Which religion is based upon the teaching of Jesus?
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
16
Which people had a monotheistic religion?
ancient Greeks
Egyptians
Babylonians
Hebrews
17
Which is not a characteristic of a river valley civilization?
fertile soil
close proximity to a river
silt
rocky soil
18
Which Greek city-state was located on the southern Peloponnesus?
Olympia
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
19
Which two crops helped the Greek economy flourish?
grapes and olives
peanuts and leeks
rice and beans
wheat and barley
20
What do Solon, Peisistratus, and Cleisthenes have in common?
They were each instrumental in creating the Trojan Horse
They were three great military leaders from Sparta
These were the three great philosophers
They each led Athens prior to its “Golden Age.”
21
What was the purpose of the Grand School?
To educate the best and brightest for government jobs
To educate the sons and daughters of nobility
To train slaves and captured people for the gladiator games
To train priests to interpret the oracle bones
22
What ancient civilization was once located where present day Iraq exists today?
Indus Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Troy
23
Who received the 10 commandments on Mount Sinai?
Paul
Abraham
Moses
Joseph
24
Which branch of Roman government held the commanders of the army and the supreme judges?
Consul
Senate
Republic
Centuriate Assembly
25
What is prehistory?
The time before writing was developed
A subject you take before you take social studies
The first written record of law
All recorded information in the BC Era
26
Who was the "Father of Judaism"?
Moses
Jesus
Issac
Abraham
27
This was the oldest code of written law.
Hammurabi's Code
Ten Commandments
Constitution
Twelve Tables
28
Which civilization used hieroglyphic picture writing?
Babylonians
Assyrians
Egyptians
Harrappans
29
Which civilization perfected the mummification process?
Greek
Roman
Egyptian
Assyrian
30
Which unpredictable river was known as China's sorrow?
Huang He
Tigris
Ganges
Indus
31
Zero degrees longitude is also known as the...
International Dateline
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
32
What was the purpose of the oracle bones?
used for religious ceremonies to pray to the ancestors
used to predict the future and for decision making
to make a paste to heal wounds and treat dental problems.
used as a form of currency for trading
33
Who were the original inventors of the arch?
Romans
Etruscans
Egyptians
Greeks
34
What is the Torah?
The teachings of Buddah
Sacred songs found in the Vedas
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible
The writings and teachings of Jesus
35
What did Hannibal use as a secret weapon to fight the Romans?
elephants
Wild boar
Wild dogs
Giraffes
36
Who was famous for building a Clay Army to guard him in the afterlife?
Cincinnatus
Wudi
ShiHuangdi
Tutankhamun
37
Which religion is based on the life and teachings of Jesus?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
38
What type of source is a handwritten letter?
secondary source
primary source
oral tradition
legal document
39
Why did the Egyptians mummify their pharaohs?
For display in the pyramids
They did not know how to embalm the dead
To secure the dead from coming back to life
So they could reign in the afterlife
40
Which religion stemmed from Hinduism?
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Greek Orthodox
41
Which world ocean is really just a mixture of the other four?
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
42
Which two major Greek city-states and their allies were involved in the Peloponnesian War?
Olympia and Thebes
Sparta and Athens
Sparta and Troy
Anatolia and Crete
43
What is a nomad?
A society with no written language
One who moves from place to place in search of food/shelter
People who only eat nuts, fruit, and vegetables
The upper class of a society
44
Alexander the Great conquered territories on which three continents?
Europe, Africa, and South America
Asia, Europe, and Australia
Asia, Africa, and Europe
Africa, South America, and Europe
45
Which of the following was not part of the Hindu Caste System?
slaves
untouchables
princes
merchants
46
Which group of people made up the largest social class in Shang China?
aristocrats
artisans
farmers
merchants
47
According to the Greeks, who was the king of all the gods?
Zeus
Haephestus
Apollo
Poseidon
48
A government where you elect representatives to act on your behalf is called a....
democracy
republic
monarchy
oligarchy
49
Which river(s) helped the civilizations of Mesopotamia?
Tiber
Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
Yellow River
50
What led to the start of the Neolithic Era?
Man learned to create stone tools.
Man used fire to cook food, hunt, and for light.
Man built permanent homes and experimented with agriculture.
Man learned to hunt animals and collect berries.
