Twenty Questions
20 Questions
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Question 1 More Ancient
Civiliations
• Ancient Rome was located on a
peninsula surrounded by which body of
water?
• A The Nile River
• B The Mediterranean Sea
• C The James River
• D The Atlantic Ocean
The Answer is…
• Ancient Rome was located on a
peninsula surrounded by which body of
water?
• A The Nile River
• B The Mediterranean Sea
• C The James River
• D The Atlantic Ocean
Question 2 More Ancient
Civiliations
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What kind of government was
established in ancient Rome and used
as a model for the United States
government?
A A representative democracy
B A dynasty
C A direct democracy
D A king
The Answer is…
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What kind of government was
established in ancient Rome and used
as a model for the United States
government?
A A representative democracy
B A dynasty
C A direct democracy
D A king
Question 3 More Ancient
Civiliations
What was the purpose of using the
aqueducts in ancient Rome?
• A Trading on the Mediterranean
• B Painting walls
• C Building roads
• D Carrying water from streams
The Answer is…
What was the purpose of using the
aqueducts in ancient Rome?
A Trading on the Mediterranean
B Painting walls
C Building roads
D Carrying water from streams
Question 4 More Ancient
Civiliations
Growing crops on hillsides and trading
on the Mediterranean Sea were
_________________ of ancient Rome.
A human characteristics
B physical characteristics
C science characteristics
D plant characteristics
The Answer is…
Growing crops on hillsides and trading
on the Mediterranean Sea were
_________________ of ancient Rome.
A human characteristics
B physical characteristics
C science characteristics
D plant characteristics
Question 5 More Ancient
Civiliations
In what kind of government do people
vote for or elect representatives to
make their rules and laws for them?
A representative democracy
B dynasty
C direct democracy
D king
The Answer is…
In what kind of government do people
vote for or elect representatives to
make their rules and laws for them?
A representative democracy
B dynasty
C direct democracy
D king
Question 6 More Ancient
Civiliations
Using the map, on which continent is the
city of Rome located today?
A Continent A
B Continent B
C Continent C
D Continent D
The Answer is…
Using the map, on which continent is the
city of Rome located today?
A Continent A
B Continent B
C Continent C
D Continent D
Question 7 More Ancient
Civiliations
The word characteristic means
_______________
A change
B community
C trait
D contribution
The Answer is…
The word characteristic means
_______________
A change
B community
C trait
D contribution
Question 8 More Ancient
Civiliations
What architectural feature did the
ancient Romans use in the
construction of their buildings?
A Adobe
B Arches
C Pyramids
D Windows
The Answer is…
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What architectural feature did the
ancient Romans use in the
construction of their buildings?
A Adobe
B Arches
C Pyramids
D Windows
Question 9 More Ancient
Civiliations
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Which of the following was an
important natural resource for people
living in the desert?
A Wood
B Coal
C Salt
D Silver
The Answer is…
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Which of the following was an
important natural resource for people
living in the desert?
A Wood
B Coal
C Salt
D Silver
Question 10 More Ancient
Civiliations
How was the West African empire of
Mali governed?
• A By pharaohs
• B By kings
• C By representative democracy
• D By presidents
The Answer is…
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How was the West African empire of
Mali governed?
A By pharaohs
B By kings
C By representative democracy
D By presidents
Question 11 More Ancient
Civiliations
• How was history and tradition passed
down from one generation to the next?
• A People wrote books in the language of
Mali.
• B Scribes wrote history in scrolls.
• C People used hieroglyphics and wrote
on cave walls.
• D Storytellers gave oral accounts.
The Answer is…
• How was history and tradition passed
down from one generation to the next?
• A People wrote books in the language of
Mali.
• B Scribes wrote history in scrolls.
• C People used hieroglyphics and wrote
on cave walls.
• D Storytellers gave oral accounts.
Question 12 More Ancient
Civiliations
What would people see if they visited the
city Timbuktu?
• A A university library
• B A pyramid
• C A colosseum
• D The Great Wall of China
The Answer is…
What would people see if they visited the
city Timbuktu?
• A A university library
• B A pyramid
• C A colosseum
• D The Great Wall of China
Question 13 More Ancient
Civiliations
Using the map, the
West African Empire
was located on which
continent?
•A
•B
•C
•D
Continent C
Continent B
Continent A
Continent E
The Answer is…
Using the map, the
West African Empire
was located on which
continent?
•A
•B
•C
•D
Continent C
Continent B
Continent A
Continent E
Question 14 More Ancient
Civiliations
Why was the location of Mali important to
its people?
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Mali was located on the Mediterranean Sea between Greece
and Rome.
• B
Mali was located on the trade routes between the salt mines of
the Sahara Desert and the gold mines in West Africa.
• C
Mali was located on the Nile River where there was rich soil.
• D
Mali was located next to the forest where the people could hunt
for food.
The Answer is…
Why was the location of Mali important to
its people?
• A
Mali was located on the Mediterranean Sea between Greece
and Rome.
• B
Mali was located on the trade routes between the salt mines of
the Sahara Desert and the gold mines in West Africa.
• C
Mali was located on the Nile River where there was rich soil.
• D
Mali was located next to the forest where the people could hunt
for food.
Question 15 More Ancient
Civiliations
• Who controlled the trade in West Africa?
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B
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The kings of Mali
The pharaohs of Egypt
The kings of England
The presidents of Africa
The Answer is…
Who controlled the trade in West Africa?
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The kings of Mali
The pharaohs of Egypt
The kings of England
The presidents of Africa
Question 16 More Ancient
Civiliations
Which of the following was an important
city in Mali?
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B
C
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Cairo
Athens
Sahara
Timbuktu
The Answer is…
• Which of the following was an
important city in Mali?
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B
C
D
Cairo
Athens
Sahara
Timbuktu
Question 17 More Ancient
Civiliations
The West African people of Mali adapted
to their environment by
____________________
• A mining gold
• B mining silver
• C building roads
• D building ships
The Answer is…
The West African people of Mali adapted
to their environment by
____________________
• A mining gold
• B mining silver
• C building roads
• D building ships
Question 18 More Ancient
Civiliations
The word characteristic means
________________
• A change
• B community
• C trait
• D climate
The Answer is…
• The word characteristic means
________________
• A change
• B community
• C trait
• D climate
Question 19 More Ancient
Civiliations
What is the name of this
ancient Roman building?
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B
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D
The Parthenon
The Colosseum
The Aqueducts
The Great Wall
The Answer is…
What is the name of this
ancient Roman building?
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B
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D
The Parthenon
The Colosseum
The Aqueducts
The Great Wall
Question 20 More Ancient
Civiliations
Which of the following was a physical
characteristic of the early West African
Empire of Mali?
•A Mountains
•B Hills
•C Deserts
•D Forests
The Answer is…
• Which of the following was a physical
characteristic of the early West African
Empire of Mali?
• A Mountains
• B Hills
• C Deserts
• D Forests