Ancient World History Pre-Test



Ancient World History Pre-Test

Directions: Read each question. Choose the best answer for each question. Write the answer to each question on your answer sheet only!

1. What is the scientific name for man?

A.   ?    Hominid

B.   ?    Lucy

C.   ?    Homo Sapiens

D.   ?    Paleolithic

2. On what continent do scientists believe that mankind began?

A.   ?    Africa

B.   ?    Europe

C.   ?    Asia

D.   ?    North America

3. What term means Old Stone Age?

A.   ?    Paleolithic

B.   ?    Lucy

C.   ?    Homo Sapiens

D.   ?    Neolithic

4. Scientists believe that early man had this type of language.

A.   ?    Oral

B.   ?    Written

5. The discovery of this is what shifted Paleolithic man into the Neolithic Age?

A.   ?    Fire

B.   ?    Clothing

C.   ?    Pottery

D.   ?    Agriculture

6. The ____________ of animals in the Neolithic period helped early man to stop being nomadic.

A.   ?    Killing

B.   ?    Domestication

C.   ?    Hunting

D.   ?    None of the above

7. In what river valley did ancient Egyptian civilization emerge?

A.   ?    Mesopotamia

B.   ?    Huang He

C.   ?    Indus

D.   ?    Nile

8. This group from the ancient middle east is responsible for spreading the alphabet around the Mediterranean region.

A.   ?    Egyptians

B.   ?    Babylonians

C.   ?    Assyrians

D.   ?    Phoenicians

9. Kings of ancient Egypt were known as ____________________.

A.   ?    Emperor

B.   ?    King

C.   ?    Pharaoh

D.   ?    Vizier

10. What is the name of this, the first written language?

A.   ?    Hieroglyphics

B.   ?    Demotic

C.   ?    Cuneiform

D.   ?    Sanskrit

11. Which of the following means to believe in multiple gods?

A.   ?    Monotheistic

B.   ?    Polytheistic

C.   ?    Atheist

D.   ?    Christian

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12. According to the map, what letters represent the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

A.   ?    H/D

B.   ?    F/I

C.   ?    I/E

D.   ?    A/C

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13. The image above depicts which famous world wonder?

A.   ?    Terracotta Army

B.   ?    Underground Warriors

C.   ?    The Great Men of China

D.   ?    Gardens of Babylon

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14. Which letter represents the Greek city-state of Athens?

A.   ?    J

B.   ?    D

C.   ?    F

D.   ?    G

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15. In which war did Sparta and Athens work together to defeat an enemy Empire?

A.   ?    Peloponnesian War

B.   ?    Punic War

C.   ?    Persian Wars

D.   ?    Hundred Years War

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16. Which letter on the map represents the Aegean Sea?

A.   ?    C

B.   ?    E

C.   ?    H

D.   ?    G

17. Which Greek god was the king of the gods?

A.   ?    Apollo

B.   ?    Poseidon

C.   ?    Hades

D.   ?    Zeus

18. This Greek goddess was the goddess of wisdom.

A.   ?    Aphrodite

B.   ?    Athena

C.   ?    Minerva

D.   ?    Hero

19. Which Greek goddess was the goddess of love and beauty?

A.   ?    Hera

B.   ?    Juno

C.   ?    Athena

D.   ?    Aphrodite

20. Ancient Athens was the first city-state to develop this type of Government.

A.   ?    Democracy

B.   ?    Tyranny

C.   ?    Monarchy

D.   ?    Oligarchy

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21. This Greek Philosopher said that people would only understand themselves by questioning what they believed

A.   ?    Socrates

B.   ?    Aristotle

C.   ?    Plato

D.   ?    Sophocles

22. Greek philosopher who was the tutor of Alexander the Great

A.   ?    Socrates

B.   ?    Aristotle

C.   ?    Plato

D.   ?    Aristophanes

23. This man is credited with creating the Iliad and Odyssey

A.   ?    Aristophanes

B.   ?    Plato

C.   ?    Socrates

D.   ?    Homer

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24. Whose great empire is pictured here?

A.   ?    Cyrus the Great

B.   ?    Philip II

C.   ?    Alexander the Great

D.   ?    Julius Caesar

25. What is the holy book of Judaism?

A.   ?    The Quran

B.   ?    The Bible

C.   ?    The Torah

D.   ?    The Tripitika

26. What was the written law code of the Hebrews?

A.   ?    Hammurabi’s Code

B.   ?    The Ten Commandments

C.   ?    Confucius

D.   ?    The Eightfold Path

27. What man was the founder of Judaism?

A.   ?    Moses

B.   ?    Jesus

C.   ?    Solomon

D.   ?    Abraham

28. The Romans are credited for all the following architectural figures EXCEPT:

A.   ?    Aqueducts

B.   ?    Pantheon

C.   ?    The Great Wall of China

29. What is the name of the island that was destroyed by a volcano?

A.   ?    Pompeii

B.   ?   Hawaii

C.   ?    Fiji

D.   ?    None of the above

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30. What letter represents the city of Rome?

A.   ?    A

B.   ?    C

C.   ?    H

D.   ?    J

31. The lawmaking body of the Roman Republic.

A.   ?    Tribune

B.   ?    Estates-General

C.   ?    Parliament

D.   ?    Senate

32. What Carthaginian General led his elephants over the Alps in the Second Punic War.

A.   ?    Octavian

B.   ?    Jujus Caesar

C.   ?    Hannibal

D.   ?    Philip II

33. What Roman General was appointed Dictator for Life bringing about an end to the Roman Republic?

A.   ?    Julius Caesar

B.   ?    Augustus Caesar

C.   ?    Nero

D.   ?    Mark Antony

34. How did Julius Caesar die?

A.   ?    He was assassinated by the army.

B.   ?    He was assassinated by Mark Antony.

C.   ?    He was assassinated by members of the Senate.

D.   ?    The cause is undetermined.

35. What was the 200 year period of peace in the Roman Empire?

A.   ?    The Pax Romana

B.   ?    The Twelve Tables

C.   ?    The Law of Nations

D.   ?    Justinian’s Code

36. Who was the founder of Christianity?

A.   ?    Abraham

B.   ?    Moses

C.   ?    Jesus

D.   ?    Muhammad

37. What is the name of this Roman temple?

A.   ?    Parthenon

B.   ?    Pantheon

C.   ?    Aqueduct

D.   ?    Colosseum

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38. What is this Roman architectural achievement?

A.   ?    Pantheon

B.   ?    Aqueduct

C.   ?    Colosseum

D.   ?    Circus Maximus

39. Which Roman Emperor divided the empire into east and west?

A.   ?    Diocletian

B.   ?    Constantine

C.   ?    Augustus

D.   ?    Nero

40. This apostle of Jesus was greatly responsible for spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.

A.   ?    Matthew

B.   ?    Mark

C.   ?    Paul

D.   ?    Luke

41. What was the language of the Roman (Western) Empire?

A.   ?    English

B.   ?    Latin

C.   ?    French

D.   ?    Spanish

42. Which Pillar of Islam focuses on visiting this monument/building?

A.   ?    Declaration of Faith

B.   ?    Almsgiving

C.   ?    Hajj

D.   ?    Daily Prayer

43. Who was the founder of Islam?

A.   ?    Jesus

B.   ?    Abraham

C.   ?    Muhammad

D.   ?    Moses

44. What is the name of this monument of Islam found in Jerusalem.

A.   ?    The Kaaba

B.   ?    The Western Wall

C.   ?    The Dome of the Rock

D.   ?    The Blue Mosque

45. What institution held Medieval society together after the fall of the Roman Empire?

A.   ?    The Army

B.   ?    The Catholic Church

C.   ?    The Hospital System

D.   ?    None of the above

46. What do you call a governmental system based on the ownership of land?

A.   ?    Monarchy

B.   ?    Oligarchy

C.   ?    Democracy

D.   ?    Feudalism

47. Clovis was the first Christian king of this group.

A.   ?    The Franks

B.   ?    The Celts

C.   ?    The Vikings

D.   ?    The Mongols

48. The Angles and Saxons settled in this region.

A.   ?    France

B.   ?    Spain

C.   ?    England

D.   ?    Germany

49. Where did the plague begin in Europe?

A.   ?    France

B.   ?    Germany

C.   ?    Italy

D.   ?    Spain

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50. What Renaissance Master painted these masterpieces?

A.   ?    Leonardo Da Vinci

B.   ?    Michelangelo

C.   ?    Raphael

D.   ?    Picasso

51. Are there any specific Ancient Civilizations you want to learn more about? If so, which one(s)?

52. What did you find to be the most challenging during your social studies class this past year? Please explain.

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