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 #2

Why 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 #3

Which 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 #4

Which 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 #5

Which was the largest group in European feudal society?

A. LordsB. KnightsC. SerfsD. Monks

C. serfs

Question #6

In 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 #8

Which 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 #10

Which 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 #11

Who founded Islam?

A. JesusB. ConfuciusC. MohammedD. Abraham

C. Mohammed

Question #12

Which 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 16

The 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 18

A century is a period of

A. 1 decadeB. 10 monthsC. 100 yearsD. 1,000 hours

C. 100 years

Question 19

Ancient Greek civilization reached its peak during which historical era?

a. Dark agesb. Classical Periodc. Middle Agesd. Renaissance

B. Classical Period

Question 20

Which of these languages is derived from Latin?

a. Spanishb. Greekc. Arabicd. Hebrew

A. Spanish

Question 21Problems of the Sumerians

Periods of flooding and drought

No natural barriers for protection

Few building materials

The problems describes above were primarily a.Militaryb.Politicalc.Religiousd.environmental.

D. environmental

Question 22

Which occupation involves the study of artifacts from an ancient civilization?

a. Genealogistb. Anthropologistc. Archaeologistd. Geologist

C. archaeologist

Question 23

France ???

Christianity Hinduism

Which region completes the table above?

a.Chinab.Indiac.Central Americad.West Africa

B. India

Question 24

Which 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 25

During 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 26

The government of which ancient civilization most influenced the United States system of government?

a. Indiab. Romec. Egyptd. Sumer

B. Rome

Question 27

Which 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 28

What 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 29

Early 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 30

The 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 31

Which 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 32

One 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 33

Body of fresh water

Water constantly in motion

Water flowing in one direction

Which geographic feature is described by this list?

a. Seab. Gulfc. Bayd. River

D. River

Question 34

Which 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 35

Which 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.