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Common Exam Review

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.”

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Common Exam Review

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  1. Common Exam Review Sample test questions

  2. 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? • Monarchy • Oligarchy • Theocracy • democracy

  3. D. democracy

  4. Question #2 Why did most medieval European cities develop along coastlines and rivers? • Fish was the primary food resource • Weather was generally milder near the water. • Trade routes were created along waterways. • Forests were essential for constructing buildings.

  5. C. Trade routes were created along waterways.

  6. Question #3 Which statement best describes a characteristic that a nomadic tribe would find useful in a leader? • Gains the best education • Wins the most popular votes • Knowledge of animal migrations • Possession of hereditary title

  7. C. Knowledge of animal migrations

  8. Question #4 Which set of written laws was the first to be developed? • Magna Carta • Justinian’s Code • Twelve tables • Hammurabi’s Code

  9. D. Hammurabi’s Code

  10. Question #5 Which was the largest group in European feudal society? • Lords • Knights • Serfs • Monks

  11. C. serfs

  12. Question #6 In which type of government would a citizen have the most political power? • Dictatorship • Monarchy • Democracy • Plutocracy

  13. C. Democracy

  14. 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? • Language • Values • Arts • Literature

  15. B. values

  16. Question #8 Which map component explains the meaning of symbols on a map? • Scale • Compass rose • Key • Title

  17. C. key

  18. Question #9 * formed by plate movements * Shaped by erosion The list above describes which type of landform? • Mountains • Plains • Deserts • Rivers

  19. A. Mountains

  20. Question #10 Which geographic feature was the main reason for the location of the ancient Egyptian civilization? • A coastal plain • A mountain • A desert oasis • A river

  21. D. A river

  22. Question #11 Who founded Islam? • Jesus • Confucius • Mohammed • Abraham

  23. C. Mohammed

  24. Question #12 Which development was the most influential on helping peopple learn about life in ancient Egypt? • Writing • The plow • Irrigation • The wheel

  25. A. writing

  26. Question 13 Based on the map, what was traded from Africa to the Americas? A. tobacco B. Slaves C. Sugar D. Cotton

  27. B. Slaves

  28. Question 14 Which ancient civilization developed between the rivers shown on the map? Chinese Indian Egyptian Mesopotamian

  29. D. Mesopotamian

  30. Question #15 Which culture developed the form of writing shown in the picture? Chinese Greek Mayan Egyptian

  31. D. Egyptian

  32. Question 16 The artifact shown above came from which ancient culture? Chinese Egyptian Persian Roman

  33. A. Chinese

  34. Question 17 The Roman Empire fell in 476 C.E. Where on the timeline should this event be placed? Before 3100 B.C.E. Between 3100 B.C.E and 1500 B.C.E Between 1500 B.C.E. and 509 B.C.E. After 27 B.C.E.

  35. D. After 27 B.C.E.

  36. Question 18 A century is a period of • 1 decade • 10 months • 100 years • 1,000 hours

  37. C. 100 years

  38. Question 19 Ancient Greek civilization reached its peak during which historical era? • Dark ages • Classical Period • Middle Ages • Renaissance

  39. B. Classical Period

  40. Question 20 Which of these languages is derived from Latin? • Spanish • Greek • Arabic • Hebrew

  41. A. Spanish

  42. Question 21Problems of the Sumerians The problems describes above were primarily Military Political Religious environmental.

  43. D. environmental

  44. Question 22 Which occupation involves the study of artifacts from an ancient civilization? • Genealogist • Anthropologist • Archaeologist • Geologist

  45. C. archaeologist

  46. Question 23 Which region completes the table above? China India Central America West Africa

  47. B. India

  48. Question 24 Which abbreviation indicates an event that occurred before year 1? • P.M. • C.E. • A.M. • B.C.E.

  49. D. B.C.E.

  50. Question 25 During the Renaissance era, the development of many ideas was based on the study of • Christian literature • Greek and Latin literature • Islamic culture • Asian and African trade routes

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