History 3rd Nine Weeks Review #1

Rome

Mediterranean

Greece

Geography

Variety

100

These are notes taken by a student in class.

What would be the best title for these notes?

A The Rise of Julius Caesar
B The Fall of the Roman Empire
C The Spread of Christianity in Europe
D The Growth of International Trade

This chart shows the contributions of one ancient civilization.

Which ancient civilization was responsible for the contributions listed in this chart?

A China
B Greece
C India
D Rome

B The Fall of the Roman Empire
D Rome

100

How did the Roman Empire have a lasting impact on modern languages?

A Several modern languages are based on Latin.
B Most modern languages use Roman words.
C Many modern languages were formed during the Roman Empire.
D Several modern languages use Roman numerals.

After the Second Temple of Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 CE, many Jews migrated and scattered to different areas around the Mediterranean Sea. What is the term for this migration?

A diaspora
B commandment
C Holocaust
D Zionism

A Several modern languages are based on Latin.
A diaspora

100

Why was the Parthenon built in Athens?

A to defend against Macedonian invaders
B to act as a market for traders from Carthage
C to honor the goddess Athena
D to house the polis of Athenian democracy

Why are the Iliad and the Odyssey historically significant?

A They describe the lives of traders on the Silk Road.
B They provide translations of the Code of Hammurabi.
C They give insight into Ancient Greek culture.
D They explain the basic concepts of Buddhism.

According to Greek history, which war was The Odyssey written about? Who wrote the Odyssey?

A Punic War, Virgil
B Trojan War, Homer
C Persian War, Achilles
D Hundred Years War, Archimedes

C to honor the goddess Athena

C They give insight into Ancient Greek culture.

B Trojan War, Homer

100

Why did Greek city-states like Athens depend on sea trade?

A They were located near the Mediterranean Sea.
B They were landlocked.
C They had weak militaries.
D They were unable to cross the Ural Mountains.

This is a map of the Mediterranean Sea and Europe.

Identify Map locations #1-4

This is a map of the Mediterranean Sea.

Which number correctly identifies Ancient Greece’s sphere of influence?

A They were located near the Mediterranean Sea.
1 Spain, 2 Italy (Rome), 3 Greece (Balkan), 4 Asia Minor
D 4

100

How did the development of Sanskrit in ancient India impact society?

A It helped spread literature and religious writings.
B It helped develop an economy based on bartering.
C It helped create a strong military with advanced technology.
D It helped improve trade with neighboring regions.

These are notes taken by a student in class.

What would be an appropriate title for these notes?

A Importance of Literature in India
B Influence of Europe on Ancient India
C Impact of Hinduism on India
D Achievements in Math and Science in India

A It helped spread literature and religious writings.
D Achievements in Math and Science in India

200

How were ancient Greek and Roman religions similar to most other ancient religions throughout the world?

A They originated in Asia.
B They were polytheistic.
C They were monotheistic.
D They originated in Africa.

How did the construction of roads help establish the Pax Romana?

A They helped decrease interaction with foreign cultures.
B They helped strengthen the government and raise taxes.
C They helped expand trade and increase protection.
D They helped spread ideas of democracy.

B They were polytheistic.
C They helped expand trade and increase protection.

200

Which two men are most closely associated with the transition of Rome from a republic to an empire?

A Constantine and Julius Caesar
B Nero and Hadrian
C Augustus and Julius Caesar
D Cicero and Cincinnatus

Which is the correct order of the phases of Rome’s government?

A monarchy - republic - empire
B republic - monarchy - empire
C republic - oligarchy - democracy
D democracy - empire - monarchy

C Augustus and Julius Caesar
A monarchy - republic - empire

200

Who is known for recording the events of the conflict between the Greeks and Persians?

A Aristotle
B Herodotus
C Plato
D Solon

What was the primary goal of the ancient Olympic Games?

A to promote peace in Greece
B to create Spartan soldiers
C to spread Athenian philosophy
D to honor the Greek gods

This is a photograph of a sculpture of the Greek god, Ares.

This photograph provides evidence for which statement?

A Greek gods were all women.
B Greek gods had human characteristics.
C Greek gods did not wear shoes.
D Greek gods had animal features.

B Herodotus

D to honor the Greek gods

B Greek gods had human characteristics.

200

This is a map of the Mediterranean Sea.

Which number correctly identifies the location of Ancient Greece, Carthage, and Jerusalem (Israel)?

This chart lists several inventions.

compass

gunpowder

silk

Which ancient civilization completes this chart?

A China
B Greece
C India
D Rome

2 Carthage

3 Greece (Balkan)

4 Israel (Jerusalem)

A China

200

These are notes taken by a student in class.

What is the best title for these notes?

A The Mauryan Empire
B The Kingdom of Kush
C The Fertile Crescent
D The Song Dynasty

How are the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and Mahabharata all similar?

A They are all Buddhist teachings.
B They are all forms of scientific research.
C They are all pieces of Sanskrit literature.
D They are all sets of written laws.

What is one way in which Buddhism is unique from other global religions?

A It has no deity.
B It is polytheistic.
C It is monotheistic.
D It has no known founder.

A The Mauryan Empire
C They are all pieces of Sanskrit literature.
A It has no deity.

300

This is a diagram of an architectural invention during the Roman Empire.

How did this invention impact Roman society?

A Defensive barriers protected cities.
B Water power increased business.
C Freshwater was brought to the cities.
D Sewage was dumped outside of the cities.

How did the development of paved roads impact the Roman Empire? In what way did the Pax Romana shape European history?

A They increased trade. Pax Romana brought a period of peace and prosperity to the region.
B They weakened defenses.
Pax Romana brought an end to international trade.
C They isolated society. Pax Romana brought an end to religious power.
D They spread diseases.
Pax Romana brought war and innovation to the region.

C Freshwater was brought to the cities.
A They increased trade. Pax Romana brought a period of peace and prosperity to the region.

300

In 451 BCE, the first written law code for Rome was publicly displayed. Laws were written on twelve bronze tablets and posted in the Roman Forum.

How did this event most likely affect Roman society?

A Rights were made clearer.
B Political conflict increased.
C Social classes were created.
D Education became less important.

What idea from Roman government is an important part of the United States' government?

A choosing a dictator to rule during a time of war or national crisis
B ensuring that no person or government body has too much power
C creating multiple legislatures to represent different economic groups
D having a special leader to govern the military

A Rights were made clearer.
B ensuring that no person or government body has too much power

300

The Peloponnesian War was fought between Sparta and what other civilization?

A Athens
B Israel
C Persia
D Rome

How did the Peloponnesian Wars have a negative impact on Ancient Greece?

A They left Ancient Greece vulnerable to invasion from Macedonia.
B They prevented Ancient Greece from adopting democratic governments.
C They allowed Ancient Greece to create colonies throughout the Mediterranean Sea.
D They isolated Ancient Greece from the outside world.

A Athens

A They left Ancient Greece vulnerable to invasion from Macedonia.

300

How did the teachings of Confucius impact Ancient Chinese history?

A They increased the powers of military leaders.
B They increased the powers of youthful scholars.
C They helped bring an end to the Warring States Period.
D They brought an end to the spread of Buddhism.

Why is the Shang Dynasty of particular importance to the history of Chinese civilization and culture?

A It was the first Chinese Dynasty.

B It spread Buddhism throughout China.

C It introduced democracy to China.

D It ended the Chinese silk trade.

C They helped bring an end to the Warring States Period.
A It was the first Chinese Dynasty.

300

How did Siddhartha Gautama impact Ancient India?

A He founded Buddhism.
B He created the caste system.
C He started trade with China.
D He created public schools.

In classical India, a person’s caste most likely dictated what aspect of their life?

A what language they spoke
B who they could marry
C which political parties they could join
D which religion they practiced

How has the caste system impacted Indian society?

A It has created rigid social classes.
B It has created social mobility.
C It has encouraged capitalism.
D It has reduced poverty.

How did the Harappan civilization advance architecture?

A It created the first ziggurats.
B It created the first brick buildings.
C It created the first canals.
D It created the first pyramids.

A He founded Buddhism

B who they could marry

A It has created rigid social classes

B It created the first brick buildings

400

This chart compares the governments of the Roman Republic and the United States.

According to this chart, which statement is true?

A The Roman Republic was very different from the United States government.
B The United States government was influenced by the Roman Republic.
C The United States government was influenced by Ancient India.
D The Roman Republic did not give representation to common people.

How did the geographic features of the Italian peninsula impact the Roman Empire?

A The poor climate made it difficult for Romans to grow crops, so they were forced to take over other territories.
B The lack of a physical barrier to Rome from the north made it vulnerable to attack.
C The lack of navigable rivers made it hard for Romans to transport goods to ports for trading.
D The location of the peninsula contributed to Rome being able to control the Mediterranean region.

B The United States government was influenced by the Roman Republic.
D The location of the peninsula contributed to Rome being able to control the Mediterranean region.

400

This is a map of Europe.

Which number correctly identifies the location of Rome?

How did the rule of Philip of Macedonia impact the Greek city-states?

A It led to the destruction of the rival city-states of Athens and Sparta.
B It increased the power of city-states by developing representative democracy.
C It limited the power of city-states by naming military generals as political leaders.
D It led to the unification of all Greek city-states.

The Hellenistic period is most closely associated with what idea?

A changes to religion
B cultural diffusion
C domestication of animals
D political isolation

A 1

D It led to the unification of all Greek city-states.

B cultural diffusion

400

How did the expansion of the Persian Empire impact the Greek city-states?

A It brought democracy to the Persian Empire.
B It sparked controversy and war between Persia and the Greek city-states.
C It brought increased interaction and trade between Persia and the Greek city-states.
D It brought Judaism to the Greek city-states.

This chart compares the cultures of two different Greek city-states.

Which term best completes this chart?

A Argos
B Corinth
C Rhodes
D Sparta

Which statement about Athens and Sparta is true?

A Athenian society focused on military power.
B Spartan women enjoyed more equality than Athenian women.
C Spartan society focused on artistic expression.
D Athenian men were more militaristic than Spartan men.

B It sparked controversy and war between Persia and the Greek city-states.
D Sparta
B Spartan women enjoyed more equality than Athenian women.

400

Which historical figure united China into the first Chinese empire?

A Confucius
B Siddhartha Gautama
C Qin Shi Huangdi
D Solomon

Which is true regarding the Chinese Mandate of Heaven?

A The people believed that the heaven's choose the ruler.
B The people believed that the heaven's shined down on their rulers.
C The citizens agreed that the heaven's sent an angel to rule over them.
D The citizens believed that only the ruler would ascend into heaven.

The earliest Chinese civilizations developed near which geographic feature?

A Huang He River
B Mediterranean Sea
C Pacific Ocean
D Sahara Desert

C Qin Shi Huangdi

A The people believed that the heaven's choose the ruler.

A Huang He River

400

Which letter on this map represents the Indus River Valley civilization?

This map shows several different mountain ranges in Asia.

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Himalaya Mountains?

Which river is located in the Indian subcontinent?

A Euphrates
B Ganges
C Nile
D Tigris

Which ancient piece of literature is most closely associated with ancient Indian civilization?

A Bible
B Mahabharata
C Gilgamesh
D Torah

C C

B 2

B Ganges

B Mahabharata

500

This is a map of the Roman Empire.

How did the Roman Empire’s geographic location impact its role in the region?

A Access to the Mediterranean Sea helped Rome dominate trade.
B A lack of natural barriers made Rome vulnerable to attack.
C Surrounding deserts forced Rome to expand in search of water.
D A central location in Europe made it difficult for other countries to trade with Rome.

Why did the Roman Republic come into conflict with Carthage?

A Carthage attacked the city of Rome many times.
B Carthage made powerful alliances in Europe.
C The Roman Republic wanted to control and expand trade throughout the Mediterranean.
D The Roman Republic wanted to spread democracy across Europe.

A Access to the Mediterranean Sea helped Rome dominate trade.
C The Roman Republic wanted to control and expand trade throughout the Mediterranean.

500

How did Alexander the Great influence the civilizations outside of Greece?

A He conquered and completely destroyed these civilizations.
B He spread Christianity to these civilizations.
C He destroyed trade routes and weakened the economies of these civilizations.
D He brought Greek culture and ideas to these civilizations.

This diagram shows one mathematical theory still used today.

Which Greek philosopher developed this mathematical theory?

A Aristotle
B Plato
C Pythagoras
D Socrates

How did Archimedes and Pythagoras impact Greek civilization?

A They wrote plays.
B They explored new lands.
C They developed new ideas in math and science.
D They created new religions and laws.

D He brought Greek culture and ideas to these civilizations.
C Pythagoras
C They developed new ideas in math and science.

500

How did the geography of Greece impact its development?

A Mountains and deep valleys isolated city-states and allowed them to develop independently.
B A rocky coastline made it impossible for invaders to attack by sea.
C A lack of natural resources forced Greeks to rely on trade with other cultures.
D The dry, arid climate made it difficult for the Greeks to farm.

This is a map of Greece.

Identify Map locations #1-4

A Mountains and deep valleys isolated city-states and allowed them to develop independently.
1 Peloponnesus
2 Athens
3 Macedonia
4 Troy (Asia Minor)

500

The Plateau of Tibet is located nearest to which mountain range?

A Alps
B Himalayas
C Zagros
D Ural

This is a map of Asia.

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Huang He (Yellow) River?

This is a map of Asia.

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Plateau of Tibet?

B Himalayas

B 2

500

The term “Jewish Diaspora” refers to what event throughout history?

A the spread of Jewish people away from the Holy Land
B the creation of Christianity and Islam
C the creation of religious governments outside of Israel
D the combination of religion and science

After the death of King Solomon, why did the kingdom of Israel divide into northern and southern kingdoms?

A Leaders of many of the Israelite tribes refused to accept Solomon’s heir as the new ruler.
B Jesus Christ began preaching a new religion in many of the northern tribes.
C Roman influence brought economic depression to the southern tribes.
D The spread of new diseases weakened the population of the Israelites.

Which event caused the division of Israel into the separate kingdoms of Israel and Judah?

A the death of King Solomon
B the Hebrew exodus from Egypt
C the Hebrew alliance with Egypt
D the writing of the Torah

A the spread of Jewish people away from the Holy Land
A Leaders of many of the Israelite tribes refused to accept Solomon’s heir as the new ruler.
A the death of King Solomon