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Common Exam Review. Sample test questions. Question #1. “ Our form of government does not enter into rivalry with the institutions of others. We do not copy our neighbors, but we are an example to them. It is true…the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few.” - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Common Exam ReviewSample test questions
Question #1“ Our form of government does not enter into rivalry
with the institutions of others. We do not copy our neighbors, but we are an example to them. It is true…the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few.”
-Pericles, statesman, 5th century B.C.
Which form of government does this quote describe?A. MonarchyB. OligarchyC. TheocracyD. democracy
D. democracy
Question #2Why did most medieval European cities
develop along coastlines and rivers?A. Fish was the primary food resourceB. Weather was generally milder near the
water.C. Trade routes were created along
waterways.D. Forests were essential for constructing
buildings.
C. Trade routes were created along waterways.
Question #3Which statement best describes a
characteristic that a nomadic tribe would find useful in a leader?
A. Gains the best educationB. Wins the most popular votesC. Knowledge of animal migrationsD. Possession of hereditary title
C. Knowledge of animal migrations
Question #4Which set of written laws was the first to
be developed?A. Magna CartaB. Justinian’s CodeC. Twelve tablesD. Hammurabi’s Code
D. Hammurabi’s Code
Question #5Which was the largest group in European
feudal society?A. LordsB. KnightsC. SerfsD. Monks
C. serfs
Question #6In which type of government would a
citizen have the most political power?A. DictatorshipB. MonarchyC. DemocracyD. Plutocracy
C. Democracy
Question #7“If a judge…present his judgement in writing; if later error shall
appear in his decision, and it be through his own fault, then he shall pay twelve times the fine set by him…”
“If any one steal cattle or sheep,… the thief shall pay thirtyfold.”-Hammurabi’s Code
Which part of Babylonian culture is best describes by the excerpt above?
A. LanguageB. ValuesC. ArtsD. Literature
B. values
Question #8Which map component explains the
meaning of symbols on a map?
A. ScaleB. Compass roseC. KeyD. Title
C. key
Question #9* formed by plate movements* Shaped by erosion
The list above describes which type of landform?A. MountainsB. PlainsC. DesertsD. Rivers
A. Mountains
Question #10Which geographic feature was the main reason for
the location of the ancient Egyptian civilization?
A. A coastal plainB. A mountainC. A desert oasisD. A river
D. A river
Question #11Who founded Islam?
A. JesusB. ConfuciusC. MohammedD. Abraham
C. Mohammed
Question #12Which development was the most
influential on helping peopple learn about life in ancient Egypt?
A. WritingB. The plowC. IrrigationD. The wheel
A. writing
Question 13Based on the map, what was traded from Africa to the Americas?
A. tobaccoB. SlavesC. SugarD. Cotton
B. Slaves
Question 14Which ancient civilization developed between the rivers shown on the map?
A. ChineseB. IndianC. EgyptianD. Mesopotamian
D. Mesopotamian
Question #15Which culture developed the form of writing shown in the picture?
A.ChineseB.GreekC.MayanD.Egyptian
D. Egyptian
Question 16The artifact shown above came from which ancient culture?
A.ChineseB.EgyptianC.PersianD.Roman
A. Chinese
Question 17
The Roman Empire fell in 476 C.E. Where on the timeline should this event be placed?
A. Before 3100 B.C.E.B. Between 3100 B.C.E and 1500 B.C.EC. Between 1500 B.C.E. and 509 B.C.E.D. After 27 B.C.E.
D. After 27 B.C.E.
Question 18A century is a period of
A. 1 decadeB. 10 monthsC. 100 yearsD. 1,000 hours
C. 100 years
Question 19Ancient Greek civilization reached its
peak during which historical era?a. Dark agesb. Classical Periodc. Middle Agesd. Renaissance
B. Classical Period
Question 20Which of these languages is derived from
Latin?a. Spanishb. Greekc. Arabicd. Hebrew
A. Spanish
Question 21Problems of the Sumerians
Periods of flooding and droughtNo natural barriers for protectionFew building materials
The problems describes above were primarily a.Militaryb.Politicalc.Religiousd.environmental.
D. environmental
Question 22Which occupation involves the study of
artifacts from an ancient civilization?a. Genealogistb. Anthropologistc. Archaeologistd. Geologist
C. archaeologist
Question 23France ???
Christianity Hinduism
Which region completes the table above?
a.Chinab.Indiac.Central Americad.West Africa
B. India
Question 24Which abbreviation indicates an event
that occurred before year 1?
a. P.M.b. C.E.c. A.M.d. B.C.E.
D. B.C.E.
Question 25During the Renaissance era, the
development of many ideas was based on the study of
a. Christian literatureb. Greek and Latin literaturec. Islamic cultured. Asian and African trade routes
B. Greek and Latin literature
Question 26The government of which ancient
civilization most influenced the United States system of government?
a. Indiab. Romec. Egyptd. Sumer
B. Rome
Question 27Which cultural factor was a universal
development in Western, Eastern and African civilizations?
a. Democracyb. A system of agriculturec. Monotheismd. A written alphabet
B. a system of agriculture
Question 28What advantage did early farmers have over
their nomadic neighbors?
a. Farmers had more control over the production of food
b. Farmers lived in communities with large populations
c. Farmers needed fewer personal possessions
d. Farmers had to follow seasonal wild game.
A. Farmers had more control over the production of food.
Question 29Early civilizations in the Indus region
developed an economic system based on the
a. Trading of spicesb. Production of textilesc. Mining of goldd. Use of agriculture
D. use of agriculture
Question 30The ancient Romans developed a large
trade network to
a. Spread democracyb. Increase variety of goodsc. Spread religious beliefsd. Increase army recruits
B. increase variety of goods
Question 31Which activity was a duty of citizens in
the ancient Greek city-state system?
a. Contribute money to charityb. Vote in elections for representativesc. Work in exchange for protectiond. Join the military
D. join the military
Question 32One reason for the early spread of
Christianity in Europe was
a. Interaction with Arab leadersb. The migration of Chinese scholarsc. Crusades to the Holy Landd. The growth of the Roman Empire
D. the growth of the Roman empire
Question 33Body of fresh waterWater constantly in motionWater flowing in one direction
Which geographic feature is described by this list?
a. Seab. Gulfc. Bayd. River
D. River
Question 34Which phrase describes Mohammed’s
contribution to history?
a. Helped spread the belief of Judaismb. Defended the belief in reincarnationc. Assisted in the translation of biblical
textd. Founded the religion of Islam
D. founded the religion of Islam
Question 35Which event took place during the Middle
Ages?
a. Egyptians developed a written language in 3400 B.C.
b. Romans expanded their empire in 146 B.C.c. Soldiers reclaimed the Holy Land in 1095
C.E.d. Dutch warriors conquered the East Indies
in 1619 C.E.
C. Soldiers reclaimed the Holy Land in 1095 C.E.