From where did Homo Sapiens emerge A Australia

From where did Homo Sapiens emerge? A. Australia B. Africa C. Eurasia D. Americas

_________ • Creation of fire • Hunter-gatherers • Lived in clans The best title for this list would be: A. Paleolithic B. Mesolithic C. Neolithic D. Ye Olden Times

Early people stopped roaming with the – A. Development of agriculture B. Building of aqueducts C. Invention of the wheel D. Discovery of iron

What is the name of this location? A. Aleppo B. Big Stone Gap C. Stonehenge D. Jericho

• Which of the following is NOT an early site studied by archaeologists? A. Catalhoyuk B. Jericho C. Constantinople D. Aleppo

What two rivers is Mesopotamia located between? A. The Nile and the Huang He B. The Tigris and Euphrates C. The Indus and Ganges D. The Po and Rubicon

Ar This picture describes which Sumerian achievement? A. Alphabet B. Cuneiform C. Hieroglyphics D. Calligraphy

• They were great sailors of the ancient world • They developed the alphabet • They established colonies in Spain and North Africa • They traded purple dye The ancient civilization described by these statements was – A. Hebrews B. Greece C. Phoenicia D. Mesopotamia

• Good v. evil • Created by a Persian philosopher • Final judgment The characteristics above represent which religion? A. Buddhism B. Hinduism C. Judaism D. Zoroastrianism

The picture to the right represents beliefs from which religion? A. Hinduism B. Islam C. Buddhism D. Judaism

The Indo-Aryans invaded India through which migration route? A. Hindu Kush B. Khyber Pass C. Himalayas D. Hindu Pass

Which society created the Royal Road? A. Phoenicia B. Mesopotamia C. Persia D. India

What was the first Indus River valley civilization called? A. Harappan B. Mohenjo Daro C. Shang D. Sumer

Which river is located in Egypt? A. The Tigris B. The Nile C. The Euphrates D. The Yellow River

The picture to the right represents which Buddhist beliefs? A. The Four Noble Truths B. The Path to nirvana C. The Eightfold Path D. Enlightenment Plan

What major religion was founded in India, spread to China, and taught a life of happiness through getting rid of material possessions? A. Hinduism B. Christianity C. Taoism D. Buddhism

Which civilization is located in Africa? A. Egypt B. Mesopotamia C. Indus Valley D. China

The Torah is the holy book for which religion? A. Zoroastrianism B. Judaism C. Buddhism D. Hinduism

The Vedas are the holy book for which religion? A. Zoroastrianism B. Judaism C. Buddhism D. Hinduism

Emperors said that God chose them to rule over their people. This statement was called: A. Mandate to rule B. Ruler’s code C. Mandate of Heaven D. Code of rulers

Fill in the blank with the BEST word. China was ruled by several different _________. A. Pharoahs B. Kingdoms C. Dynasties D. Queens

Qin Shi Huangdi is known for which of the following achievements? A. Building the Great Wall B. Creating paper C. Making the terra cotta army D. Displaying fireworks on New Years

The Chinese writing system is made up of many symbols. It’s called: A. Cuneiform B. Alphabet C. Hieroglyphics D. Calligraphy

This philosophy’s beliefs include: ancestor worship, filial piety and education. A. Taoism B. Confucianism C. Buddhism D. Fatalism

This philosophy’s beliefs include simple life and harmony with nature. A. Taoism B. Confucianism C. Buddhism D. Fatalism

This philosophy’s beliefs include: suffering is caused by wants, nirvana. A. Taoism B. Confucianism C. Buddhism D. Fatalism

Which founder is correctly matched with his philosophy/religion? A. Hinduism – Brahman Cho B. Buddhism – Asoka C. Confucianism – Siddhartha Gautama D. Taoism – Lao Tsu

• This early civilization was located on the Balkan peninsula? A. Greece B. Rome C. Byzantine D. Ottomans

• Greece’s religion could best be described as: A. Monotheistic; similar to Zoroastrianism B. Polytheistic; gods explain nature and emotion C. Monotheistic; similar to Judaism D. Inward-looking; similar to Buddhism

_______ -Democratic - Emphasis on Education -Part of the Delian League Sparta - Oligarchic - Emphasis on military - Part of the Peloponnesian League What is the best title for the blank above? A. Athens B. Troy C. Macedon D. Corinth

• In this war, Athens and Sparta united to fight off an outside power. Name that war! A. Persian War B. Peloponnesian War C. Punic War D. Crimean War

• The Delian League and Peloponnesian League faced off in this war! A. Persian War B. Peloponnesian War C. Punic War D. Crimean War

• Which Greek is NOT matched with their work? A. Homer – poetry B. Socrates – philosophy C. Pythagoras – sculpture D. Hippocrates – medicine

• This war (involving Rome and Carthage) was started over competition of trade and was actually THREE wars! A. Persian War B. Peloponnesian War C. Punic War D. Crimean War

The 200 years of peace in Rome (started by Augustus Caesar) were known as: A. B. C. D. The Great Peace Pax Romana The Good Times None of the above

This world religion began in Rome! A. B. C. D. Islam Judaism Christianity Baptists

• Put the wars in order! A. Punic, Persian, Peloponnesian B. Peloponnesian, Persian, Punic C. Persian, Punic, Peloponnesian D. Persian, Peloponnesian, Punic

• Reasons for the decline of the Roman EMPIRE include geographic size, moral decay, civil wars and: A. Slavery B. Taxes C. Invasions D. Debt

• Name that emperor!!!! • Who legalized Christianity and moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium? A. Augustus Caesar B. Constantine C. Diocletian D. Justinian

• The capital of the Byzantine empire was…. A. Byzantium B. Istanbul C. Constantinople D. Rome

Which Byzantine emperor created a law code and re-conquered Roman territory? A. Augustus Caesar B. Constantine C. Diocletian D. Justinian

Name that church! Built by Justinian, but eventually turned into a mosque by the Ottomans! A. Great domed church B. Hagia Sophia C. Great Church of Sophia • Chapel of Our Lady

• The Great Schism involved: A. The split of the east and west churches B. Disagreements about icons, the trinity, leadership of the pope C. Neither of the above D. Both of the above

• This type of art (shown below) became very popular in the Byzantine empire. A. Icons B. Mosaics C. Hagia Sophia D. Watercolors

Russia’s economy was built on farming and trade. Their long list of trade items include: furs, honey, salt, spices, wood and…. A. Amber B. Gold C. Ivory D. Carpets

• The Byzantine empire was weakened during the Crusades and eventually taken over by which power? A. Germanic tribes B. Mongols C. Ottoman Turks D. The Huns

Who is the founder of Islam? A. Abraham B. Mohammed C. Jesus D. Moses

• These two cities became very important to the religion of Islam. A. Mecca and Medina B. Damascus and Constantinople C. Jerusalem and Kiev D. Baghdad and Cairo

• The Holy Book of Islam is known as: A. The Torah B. The Koran C. The Bible D. The Gathas

- Giving alms -Faith -Pilgrimage to Mecca - Prayer 5 times daily -Fasting during Ramadan What is the best title for the above statements? A. Five Pillars B. The Five Noble Truths C. Path to Salvation D. The 5 Commandments

Islam spread through trade and warfare. Which of the following areas did Islam NOT spread to? A. B. C. D. Europe Asia Africa Australia

• The Islamic Divide was caused by arguments over: • A. Who should be caliph • B. Where the capital should be • C. Whether to allow icons • D. How to treat Jews and Christians

The Moors introduced Islam to Spain. What important battle kept Islam from spreading to the rest of Europe? A. The Battle of Hastings B. The Battle of Tours C. The Battle of Paris D. The Battle of the Moors

• The Muslims taking of this religious city partly caused the Crusades. A. Mecca B. Alexandria C. Jerusalem D. Tours

Noble/Lord Gives loyalty Gives land The chart to the right describes: A. Manorialism B. Feudalism C. Fatalism D. None of the above Vassal

Which group did NOT invade Europe in the Middle Ages? A. Magyars B. Vikings C. Angles and Saxons D. Masons

This trade route went across North Africa – it was a big part of the gold/salt trade. A. Silk Road B. Trans-Saharan route C. Mediterranean trade route D. Maritime routes across Indian Ocean

_________ • State religion of Japan • Unique to Japan • Worships ancestors and natural forces The best title for this list is: A. Buddhism B. Confucianism C. Shintoism D. Taoism

• Which of the following is NOT an achievement of the Mayans, Aztecs and Incas? A. Calendars B. Mathematics C. Writing/Record keeping systems D. The wheel

Decline of church influence, decline of feudalism and labor shortage were all effects of: A. The Haymarket Affair B. The Black Death C. Winds of Plague D. Zombies

• Written by Machiavelli • The ends justify the means • In support of absolute power • Do good if possible, but evil if necessary Name that book! A. The Prince B. The Praise of Folly C. Utopia D. As I lay Dying

The Mona Lisa was painted by which Renaissance artist? A. Leonardo da Vinci B. Raphael C. Michelangelo D. Erasmus