Book 1 Test 4

 

World History, Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times

Test #4

9/11/15

Circle the best choice for each blank:

1.  The Punic Wars were fought between _________________ (Rome and Carthage /

Rome and Macedonia / Carthage and Persia / Carthage and Macedonia / Macedonia and

Persia).

2.  The Etruscans lived in the area of _________________ (Rome / Sumeria / Mesopotamia).

3.  In Greek mythology, Proserpone had to stay in he underworld part of the year because

she _______________________ (ate 6 pomegranate seeds / drank water from the well).

True / False:

Roman gods and goddesses were largely adapted from the Greek mythology.  Match the name of each Roman god or goddess with the Greek god or goddess (drawing lines is fine).

1.  Jupiter                                                                        Ares, god of War

2.  Pluto                                                                        Poseidon, god of the sea

3.  Neptune                                                                        Zeus, god of thunder, leader

4.  Mars                                                                        Hades, god of the underworld

Each term below is associated with either Buddhism or Hinduism.  Write “B” or “H” clearly in the blank after each term.

1.  castes __________

2.  Jakata Tales __________

3.  Siddhartha __________

4.  untouchables ___________

5.  brahmin ___________

Each term below is associated with either the Americas, China, or India.  Write “A”, “C”, or “I” clearly in the blank after each term.

1.  The Analects of Confucius __________

2.  Siddhartha __________

3.  Warring States Period ___________

4.  castes __________

5.  Hinduism __________

6.  Nazca drawings __________

7.  Qin Dynasty __________

8.  Olmecs __________

9.  The Great Wall __________

Short answer, answer with one or two phrases, words, or sentences:

1.  What does the word “China” come from?

2.  Give me at least one and up to five “anchor” dates – dates you have memorized from ancient history.

3.  Draw a peninsula.

Today we will combine the two essay sections into one, and middle school students should only do one essay in all, high school students only two essays in all.  Be complete.  (We are shortening the essay section only this week because of the added map section).

1.  Describe in detail the tomb of Shi Haungdi, and the artifacts found in the area.

2.  What kind of actions and regulations did Qin Zhen put in place to prevent rebellion?

Explain and be complete.

3.  Compare the story of Romulus and Remus to the story of Cyrus the Great.  Explain similarities and / or differences, and speculate about why those matter. (E.C.  Compare these stories to a modern story from the movies or fiction, or to another historical figure, if you can think of one.)

4.  Who was the Great Wall built to protect, and who did it protect them from?  Why was this important?

5.  Explain the difference between printing in China and the writing that was done before.  Discuss materials, use, method, purpose, etc.

6.  Some say what the Romans did best was take ideas and inventions from other cultures, copy them, adapt them, and make good use of them.  Do you agree or disagree?  Give reasons and, if possible, examples.

7.  Describe Roman roads and aquaducts, giving examples and explaining their importance.

Maps

1.  Draw a simple map of India.  Label:

a.  the Indus River

b.  the Ganges River

c.  the Bay of Bengal

d.  the Indian Ocean

e.  the Arabian Sea

2.  Draw a simple map of the Americas (you can draw two different maps if you need to).  Label:

a.  the Nazca civilization’s territory

b.  the Olmec civlization’s territory

3.  Draw a simple map of China.  Label:

a.  the Yellow River

b.  the Yangtze River

c.  the Yellow Sea

d.  the East China Sea

e.  the South China Sea

f.  the Great Wall of China

Extra Credit:

1.  What animal is connected with the general Claudius Pulcher, and why?

2.  What animal is connected with Hannibal of Carthage, and why?

3.  Which mountain range did Hannibal cross, and why was this surprising and effective?

4.  Which Roman General defeated Hannibal, and how?

5.  In the final defeat of Carthage, Rome sowed her fields with salt.  Why would they do that, and what effect would it have?

6.  The fasces was a Roman symbol, a bundle of sticks.  Centuries after the fall of Rome, an Italian leader named Mussolini used a similar symbol for his party, which governed Italy during World War II.  What was the name of the party?