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