Roman Empire
This famous Roman structure held gladiator battles and large public events.
A. Roman Forum
B. Circus Maximus
C. Colosseum
D. Pantheon
C. Colosseum
Ancient Greek city-states were known for creating this new form of government.
A. Monarchy
B. Oligarchy
C. Democracy
D. Empire rule
C. Democracy
The Great Wall was originally built to…
A. Divide farmland
B. Protect China from invaders
C. Celebrate the Shang Dynasty
D.Keep citizens from escaping
B. Protect China from invaders
The largest pyramids were built as…
A. Homes for priests
B. Tombs for pharaohs
C. Military towers
D. Temples for religious ceremonies
B. Tombs for pharaohs
Maya priests studied the stars using special buildings called…
A. Signal towers
B. Observatories
C. Water temples
D. Scribe houses
B. Observatories
Which famous leader of the Mali Empire was known for his great wealth?
A. Sonni Ali
B. Mansa Musa
C. Sundiata’s uncle
D. Abu Bakr II
B. Mansa Musa
Which animal was most important for carrying goods in the Inca Empire?
A. Horse
B. Donkey
C. Llama
D. Alpaca
C. Llama
Roman roads were important because they…
A. Were decorated with mosaics
B. Helped soldiers and goods travel quickly
C. Only connected farms
D. Could only be used in summer
B. Help soldiers and goods travel quickly
Which event began in Ancient Greece and still happens around the world today?
A. World Cup
B. Marathons
C. Royal parades
D. Olympic Games
D. Olympic Games
The Silk Road was important because it…
A. Was the fastest road in China
B. Connected China with faraway places for trade
C. Ended at the Great Wall
D. Was the first road used only by emperors
B. Connected China with faraway places for trade
Which river was the “lifeline” of Ancient Egypt?
A. Tigris
B. Amazon
C. Nile
D. Euphrates
C. Nile
The Maya lived mainly in forests and mountains in what region?
A. Northern Europe
B. Mexico and Central America
C. Southwest United States
D. East Africa
B. Mexico and Central America
What important trade item helped make the Mali Empire very rich?
A. Gold and salt
B. Spices
C.Silk
D. Porcelain
A. Gold and Salt
What farming method did the Inca develop to grow crops on steep mountainsides?
A. Canal farming
B. Valley plowing
C. Terrace farming
D. Circle-field planting
C. Terrace Farming
Which leader became the first emperor of Rome?
A. Julius Caesar
B. Nero
C. Hadrian
D. Augustus
D. Augustus
Greek myths taught lessons through stories of heroes like…
A. Julius Caesar
B. Hercules
C. Marco Polo
D. Ramses II
B. Hercules
What material did the Chinese famously guard the secret of, making it valuable for trade?
A. Bronze
B. Silk
C. Iron
D.Gunpowder
B. Silk
Egyptians wrote using hieroglyphs on a paper-like material called…
A. Linen
B. Papyrus
C. Presspaper
D. Sandstone
B. Papyrus
The Maya wrote using a complex system of…
A. Number codes
B. Heiroglyphics
C. Alphabet letters
D. Knot strings
B. Heiroglyphics
What was the city of Timbuktu best known for during the Mali Empire?
A. Gold mines
B. Learning and trading
C. Farming wheat
D. Building pyramids
B. Learning and Trade
What was the main language spoken in the Inca Empire?
A. Nahuatl
B. Quechua
C. Aymara
D. Mapuche
B. Quechua
Latin, the language of Rome, is the root of many modern languages like…
A. German
B. Spanish
C. Chinese
D. Russian
B. Spanish
The Parthenon, a famous Greek building, was built to honor…
A. Zeus
B. Athena
C. Apollo
D. Hera
B. Athena
Shang Dynasty writing was often carved into which items for fortune-telling?
A. Turtle shells and ox bones
B. Jade statues
C. Silk banners
D. Clay pots
A. Turtle shells and ox bones
Which structure protected the pharaoh’s pyramid and had the body of a lion with a human head?
A. Obelisk
B. Great Sphinx
C. Valley Temple
D. Guardian Statue
B. Great Sphinx
Maya pyramids were mainly used for…
A. Storing food
B. Religious ceremonies and offerings
C. Training warriors
D.Tombs for Kings and Queens
B. Religious ceremonies and offerings
What river was essential for farming and travel in the Mali Empire?
A. Amazon River
B. Congo River
C. Nile River
D. Niger River
D. Niger River
What did the Incas use quipus for?
A. Cooking food
B. Playing music
C. Recording information with knotted strings
D. Storing gold
C. Recording information with knotted string
Romans moved water into cities using long raised channels called…
A. Roman Wells
B. Aqueducts
C. Water arches
D. Aquatowers
B. Aqueducts
Which famous Greek philosopher taught students to ask deep questions?
A. Aristotle
B. Socrates
C. Homer
D. Euclid
B. Socrates
What famous clay army was discovered near Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s tomb, each soldier crafted with unique details?
A. Jade Guardians
B. Dragon Stone Soldiers
C. Terracotta Warriors
D. Army of the Han Dynasty
C. Terracotta Warriors
Egyptians used this tool to lift water from the Nile and move it to their fields.
A. Water wheel
B. Shaduf
C. Egyptian lever
D. Canal gate
B. Shaduf
The Maya played a ball game where players tried to hit the ball using…
A. Their feet
B. Their hips and elbows
C. Wooden paddles
D. Thick gloves made of animal hide
B. Their hips and elbows
What famous story tells about the founding of the Mali Empire?
A. The Legend of the Sun King
B. The Epic of Sundiata
C. The Book of Gold
D. The Tale of Mungo Park
B. The Epic of Sundiata
What was Machu Picchu believed to be?
A. A giant storage room
B. A battle fortress
C. A royal estate or sacred site
D. A place for training runners
C. A royal estate or sacred site