Unit 1
1. The period known as ____ had no writing system developed
A. Neolithic
B. Prehistory
C. Paleolithic
D. Archaic
2. The story of early humans relies on ___
A. Archaeology
B. Anthropology
C. Carbon Dating
D. Both A & B
E. Both A & C
3. ​How do archaeologist and anthropologists know how old those artifacts and fossils are?
A. Radiocarbon Dating
B. Thermoluminescence
C. Study of Organic Remains
D. All the above
4. Radiocarbon Dating measures ___
A. NaCl
B. C-14
C. H2O2
D. Ag
5. Thermoluminescence is accurate for objects dating back ____ years old.
A. 2,000
B. 20,000
C. 200,000
D. 2,000,000
Matching
6. Archaeology
A. Study of human life and culture
7. Anthropology
B. Greek for “Old Stone”
8. Hominids
C. Study of past societies … of what people left behind
9. Paleolithic Age
D. people who moved from place to place
10. Nomads
E. Earliest humanlike creatures, 3-4 million years ago
11. What is a characteristic of Homo erectus
A. Use of larger and more varied tools
B. First to leave Africa and move into Europe and Asia
C. First to use fire
D. All the above
12. Homo Sapien means
A. Wise, wise human
B. Upright human being
C. Primitive human
D. Wise human being
13. The 3 main needs of early humans consisted of:
A. Earth, wind, and fire
B. Food, shelter, and water
C. Peace, love, and happiness
D. Health, shelter, and a mate
14. A great way to get into the mindset of any group of people in the past is to look at what
they created and left behind.
A. True
B. False
15. Neolithic means ____ in Greek
A. Old Stone
B. Cold Stone
C. Stonewall
D. New Stone
16. ​The ability to acquire food on a regular basis gave humans greater control over their
environment and allowed them to live in settled communities.
A. True
B. False
17. What metal was first used to make tools
A. Tin
B. Bronze
C. Copper
D. Iron
18. A people’s way of life is known as ___
A. Civilization
B. Society
C. Culture
D. Continent
19. A complex culture, in which large numbers of people share several common elements is
called a ___
A. Civilization
B. Society
C. Assembly
D. Continent
20. The 6 characteristics of civilization are: Cities, Government, Religion, Social Structure,
Writing, and ___.
A. Language
B. Mathematics
C. Science
D. Art
Unit 3
Matching
21. Democracy came from the Greek words ​Demos and K
​ ratos.
Demos means ___
A. Totalitarian
22. Democracy came from the Greek words ​Demos and K
​ ratos.
Kratos means ___
B. Homer
23. A type of government that regulates all aspects of society
C. Power
24. Wrote the ​Iliad and the ​Odyssey
D. Parthenon
25. Name of the most famous Greek building
E. The people
26. The Hellenistic philosophy that believed you should ignore luxuries and live humbly.
A. Stoics
B. Cynics
C. Epicureans
27. The Hellenistic philosophy that believed you should seek pleasure and avoid politics.
A. Stoics
B. Cynics
C. Epicureans
28. The Hellenistic philosophy that happiness was found in great achievements.
A. Stoics
B. Cynics
C. Epicureans
29. Name the theory that is shown in the picture below:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Heliocentric
Geocentric
Egocentric
Theocentric
30. By the age of 33, this man from Macedonia had conquered most of the known world.
A. Julius Caesar
B. Alexander the Great
C. Ivan the Terrible
D. Charlemagne
31. After Alexander the Great’s death in 303 BCE, his Empire was divided up between his 5
generals. Which general was given the kingdom over what is now Israel?
A. Lysimachus
B. Cassander
C. Antigonus
D. Ptolemy
E. Seleucus
32. What was the name of the battle where 300 Spartans fought against 300,000 Persians?
A. Pericles
B. Thermopylae
C. Antietam
D. Parthenon
33. What Greek philosopher was tried and sentenced to death for promoting radical ideas
and challenging the government of Athens?
A. Socrates
B. Aristotle
C. Homer
D. Pericles
Matching
34. A virtue of respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors. The
Confucian classic Xiao Jing or Classic of Xiào, thought to be
written around the Qin-Han period
A. Taoism
35. Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu, advocating
humility and religious piety.
B. Confucism
36. system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by
Confucius and developed by Mencius.
C. Mandate of
Heaven
37. Chinese belief/theory and philosophical idea that tiān (heaven)
granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern
well, appropriately and fairly.
D. Filial Piety
38. Founded in 206 BC when the rebel leader Liu Bang successfully ended the Qin Dynasty,
this dynasty lasted for four centuries and is considered a golden age in Chinese history.
A. Ch’in (Qin)
B. Ming
C. Tang
D. Zhou
E. Han
39. Chinese dynasty that established the first centralized imperial government and built
much of the Great Wall.
A. Ch’in (Qin)
B. Ming
C. Tang
D. Zhou
E. Han
40. A medieval bow of a kind that is fixed across a wooden support and has a groove for the
bolt and a mechanism for drawing and releasing the string.
A. Bow
B. Sling
C. Trebuchet
D. Crossbow
Unit 5
41.Schism
42.Lay Piety
43.Black death
44.Crusade
45.Hundred Years War
46.Magna Carta
A- Holy wars to take back the holy lands
B-England vs. France fought over English claims to the French throne
C- Disease that spread all throughout medieval Europe
D-Established limitations on royal power
AB-Divide between two opposing parties or sections
AC- Clergy and Church members
47. What was Genghis Khan's grandson's name that founded the Yuan Empire in China?
A. Khan Noonien Singh
B. Kublai Khan
C. Chaka Khan
D. Can Can
48. The most famous foreigner to visit the Mongol empire was ___________
A. Monte Carlo
B. Count of Monte Christo
C. Richard M. Nixon
D. Marco Polo
49. What Chinese Dynasty did Genghis Khan’s grandson, Kublai Khan found?
A. Ming
B. Chang
C. Yuan
D. Chaka
50. Joan of Arc was from England
A. True
B. False
51. Who fought during the Hundred Year War?
A. Germany and America
B. Italy and Spain
C. France and England
D. England and Asia
52. What were the symptoms of the Black Death?
A. Dark spots on the skin
B. Black swellings the size of eggs on the armpits or groin
C. Fever, headaches, and vomiting
D. All of the above
53. The Bantu people of southern and eastern Africa spread techniques for
__________________ across Africa.
A. gold mining
B. smelting iron
C. subsistence farming
D. weaving tapestries
54. Mansa Musa caused Timbuktu to become
A. an armed camp for political prisoners
B. an intellectual capital of the Muslim world
C. an oasis for traders who crossed the desert
D. an outpost of Christian and Jewish refugees
55. The Songhai Empire was most powerful under the leadership of
A. Battuta
B. Kossi
C. Sunni Ali
D. Muhammad Ture
56. How did salt help shape early African Empires economically?
A. European traders used African slaves to conquer the Danikal Depression and use
salt as a means for a medium for gunpowder.
B. Early Africans discovered how to desalinate ocean water that would in turn give
the world a viable source for freshwater as well as allowing Africans to sell off the
salt residue to make more money.
C. Salt was the richest resource, at the time, that Africa had and it was in high
demand. Many people from Eurasia used salt for a variety of reasons and would
trade that for gold creating some of the richest early empires in African history.
D. None of the above
57. The Mongol rulers were tolerant of other religions.
A. True
B. False
58. Genghis Khan promoted people based on _____________ rather than ___________
position.
A. Merit​ rather than f​ amily position
B. Money​ rather than t​ eam name
C. Land ownership​ rather than ​number of wives
D. Name​ rather than p
​ olitical party affiliation
59. Pax Mongolica means
A. Peace on Earth
B. Mongol Peace
C. Roman Peace
D. Peace Out
60. Mongols were ________________ (the moved to follow their food)
A. Hunter Gatherers
B. Pastoral Nomads
C. Mechants
D. Sellers
UNIT 6
61 The Ottoman Empire is also known as the ____________
A. Empire Strikes Back
B. Gunpowder Empire
C. Holy Empire
D. Lost Empire
62 In 1453, the Ottomans destroyed the Byzantine Empire by capturing what city?
A. Istanbul
B. Constantinople
C. Turkey
D. Venice
63 A network of roadside inns for rest in the Ottoman Empire were known as?
A. Resorts
B. Caravanserai
C. Taverns
D. Yam Network
64 Sultan Süleyman I was known as ________________ in the West?
A. Süley the Man
B. Süleyman the Magnificent
C. Süleyman the Benefactor
D. Süley
65 Sultan Süleyman I was known as ________________ in the East?
A. The Lawgiver
B. The Kingpin
C. The Man
D. The Benevolent
66 Maya nobles ruled over priest-like scribes, peasant farmers, and _______________ .
A. Scholars
B. Nobles
C. Knights
D. Townspeople
67 Around AD 300, the Moche civilization developed far inland, near the Ecuadorian border.
A. True
B. False
68 Which small Inca city was built at an elevation of 8,000 feet?
A. Quecua
B. Moche
C. Chimor
D. Machu Picchu
69 As a result of the Columbian Exchange, what is the highest estimate of native people that
died from disease?
A. 50%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 90%
70 What was the name of the city the Zapotecs built?
A. Monte Alban
B. Rio
C. Oaxaca
D. San Lorenzo
71 How many expeditions did Zheng He go on?
A. 3
B. 9
C. 7
D. 10
72 What type of structures did the Zaptec build?
A. Huts
B. Yurts
C. Pyramids
D. Brick House
73 Which animal did Zheng He bring back from his expedition?
A. Monkey
B. Rhino
C. Giraffe
D. Donkey
74 The Inca kept historical records with
A. Knotted strings.
B. Written accounts.
C. Calendars.
D. Painted bark
75 The Aztec Triple Alliance formed between three city-states,
A. Ruled from the Atlantic to the Pacific and as far south as the Guatemalan border.
B. Was created after the Aztec fled from the islands and swamps of Lake Texcoco.
C. Developed after the reign of Montezuma and the arrival of Spanish forces.
D. Was principally democratic and peaceful, avoiding overt military conflicts.
76 Invasions by which people group led to a new group of Turks to build power?
A. Roman
B. Chinese
C. Mongolian
D. German
77 What body of water did the Ottoman Empire control during its reign?
A. Mediterranean
B. Black Sea
C. Red Sea
D. All the above
78 What year did Zheng He start his first voyage
A. 1564
B. 1921
C. 1371
D. 1405
79 The Peruvian Nazca culture, which appeared around 200 BC, preserved some of the
Chavin culture.
A. True
B. False
80 The Mayan Calendar was based on a
A. 150 day year
B. 30 day year
C. 365 day year
D. 1,000 day year
Unit 2
81 Which of the following is NOT a guaranteed freedom listed in the First Amendment
A. Speech
B. Religion
C. Petition
D. Marriage
E. Assembly
82 Who is considered the author of the Declaration of Independence?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. George Washington
D. Benjamin Franklin
E. John Adams
83 According to the Third Amendment, when can soldiers be quartered in citizens’ homes
against the citizens’ wills?
A. During house arrest
B. When the citizen is not home
C. During War, and when prescribed by law
D. Never
E. During a natural disaster
84 The Second Amendment guarantees the right to…
A. Petition the government
B. A speedy trial
C. Freedom of religion
D. Bear arm
E. A trial by jury
85 In the Bill of Rights hand-gesture video, protection from illegal searches and seizures is
guaranteed by which Amendment?
a. Second
b. Third
c. Fourth
d. Sixth
e. Eighth
86 How many men signed the Declaration of Independence?
a. 65
b. 26
c. 35
d. 46
e. 56
87 When was the Declaration of Independence RATIFIED?
a. January 1​st
b. July 2​nd
c. July 4​th
d. June 19​th
e. September 17​th
88 What restrictions does the Eighth Amendment place on bail and punishment?
a. No cruel or unusual punishment
b. Right to an attorney
c. No excessive bail
d. No trial cases
e. Both a. and c.
89 When was the Declaration of Independence SIGNED?
a. January 1​st
b. July 2​nd
c. July 4​th
d. June 19​th
e. September 17​th
90 Congress or a National Convention can PROPOSE an Amendment to the Constitution
with what percentage of votes?
a. 1/10
b. 2/3
c. 1/2
d. 3/4
e. 9/16
Match the ARTICLE to the DEFINITION
91
Article 1
A. Establishes the Judicial Branch – the Supreme Court
92
Article 2
B. Supremacy Clause – the Constitution is supreme over state laws.
93
Article 3
C. Establishes the Executive branch – the President
94
Article 5
D. Establishes the Legislative branch - a bicameral (2 house) Congress
95
Article 6
E. Establishes the Amendment Process
96 What is America’s motto?
a. Land of the Free
b. Home of the Brave
c. In God We Trust
d. Don’t Tread on Me
e. Come and Take It
97 What is the 1​st​ Warning of the Miranda Rights?
a. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you?
b. You have the right to remain silent.
c. You have the right to an attorney
d. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law
e. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.
98 The power of government being separated between state and national levels is called?
a. Separations of Power
b. Checks and Balances
c. Federalism
d. Miranda Rights
e. Emancipation Proclamation
99 Each branch of government having some power to act on or limit the others is called?
A. Separations of Power
B. Checks and Balances
C. Federalism
D. Miranda Rights
E. Emancipation Proclamation
100 Each branch of government having unique powers that the other does not have is
called?
A. Separations of Power
B. Checks and Balances
C. Federalism
D. Miranda Rights
E. Emancipation Proclamation
Unit 4
101 The world’s largest single Muslim community is in?
A. Pakistan
B. Indonesia
C. Iran
D. China
102 Islam has grown so fast because of extensive missionary efforts?
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
103 What are the 2 main branches of Islam?
A. Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic
B. Sunni and Shiite
C. Buddhist and Hindu
D. Arapaho and Mohican
Matching
104 _____ Pilgrimage
A. Pray to Allah 5 times a day
105 _____ Belief
B. Not eating during the month of Ramadan
106 _____ Almsgiving
C. Called Hajj, it is the required journey to Mecca that every
Muslim is required to make
107 _____ Fasting
D. There is only 1 God, Allah. And Muhammad is his servant.
108 _____ Worship
E. Giving money to help support the poor
Fill in the timeline:
a.
Muhammad dies
b.
Jesus Christ of Nazareth was crucified
c.
Muhammad begins to see visions and hear voices from Allah
d.
Muhammad is born
33AD
~570 AD
~610 AD
June 8, 632 AD
_____________|______________|________________|_______________|__________
____109.
____110.
____111.
____112.
113 The Song Dynasty was created due to the rise of a military leader named
_______________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Taizu
Loa Zhou
Confucius
Wu Tang
114 The Silk Road is significant in the fact that it
A. The need for better travel was essential for the passage of the Clyatt-Haimes
Treaty of the Song Dynasty
B. Showed people that safe travel was a possibility
C. Increased cultural diffusion
D. None of the above
115 What were the “Four Great Inventions” from the early Chinese Dynasties?
A. Navigational directions, algebra, foot binding, gymnastics
B. Religion, culture, geography, cultural diffusion
C. Noodles, dumplings, soy sauce, fried rice
D. The compass, gunpowder, printing press, paper
116 According to the map, how was cultural diffusion spread throughout this territory?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The path later known as the Silk Road
The idea that the Mandate of Heaven should allow for any Chinese emperor to rule
the world
Sailors during the feudal era of Chinese Dynasties
The slave trade practices by the Wu Tang Clan
117 The Confucian Literati created by Taizu was significant because
A. Allowed greater understanding for Confucian Philosophies
B. Made anyone running for a public office need to pass a competency test
C. It was a charter that allowed all people to learn to read and write
D. It forced everyone in China to live by the teachings of Confucius
118 There are many reasons for the number of Chinese Dynasties. There are, however,
fewer reasons as to why they transitioned so seamlessly. What were those reasons?
A. Since they lived in the same geographic region, outside takeovers made it easier for
them to accept new cultures.
B. The Chinese were somewhat already united because they have the same cultural
background and used the same language.
C. They weren’t really seamless. In fact, it was total devastation every time there was a
new leader.
D. Many of the rulers of the dynasties were related to previous rulers so it allowed the
Chinese to trust them as their leaders.
119 Clovis was the first non- Roman king to convert to Christianity
A. True
B. False
120 What helped unify the peasants and keep them obedient on a manor?
A. A place to live
B. The free food
C. Salvation in Heaven
D. Work