Social Studies End-of-Year Review

The study of ancient history is known as ___________.

• archaeology

• geography

• genealogy

• prehistory

The first skeletons of humans were found in _______________.

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

The civilization of Mesopotamia invented _____________.

• pyramids

• terrace farming

• writing

• arches

The ancient Egyptians built ____________.

• aqueducts

• pyramids

• arches

• terraces

What is the name of the river in Egypt which is also the world's longest river?

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

• Yangtze River

• Nile River

A mountain range that isolated India from other civilizations was __________.

• the Alps

• the Himalayas

• the Caucasus Mountains

• the Balkans

Which of these was NOT a religion that developed/began in Asia?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Roman Catholicism

What was built in China to protect the kingdom from invaders?

• Hadrian's Wall

• the Great Wall

• the Wailing Wall

• the Berlin Wall

Which of these was NOT a famous Greek city?

• Sparta

• Rome

• Athens

• Olympia

Which ancient city was known for gladiators fighting in the Colosseum?

• Athens

• Ur

• Rome

• Jerusalem