World History Semester Exam Practice

The new Stone Age was also known as the _____

• Paleolithic Era
• Neolithic Era
• Jurassic Era

The first Democracy originated in which civilization?

• Sparta
• Perisa
• Mesopotamia
• Athens

All ancient civilizations, such as Sumer, Egypt, Persia, India, China, Greece, and Rome emerged in:

• The mountains
• River Valleys
• Oceans
• Deserts

Martin Luther protested the Catholic Church by doing what?

• Creating a new church called the Martinian Church.
• Boycotting all church services.
• Nailing the 95 Theses to his church door.
• Mailing letters to the Pope.

What was one of John Calvin's major teachings?

• humanism
• adult baptism
• indulgences
• predestination

Predestination was one of the ideas taught by

• Henry VIII
• John Calvin
• Martin Luther
• William Shakespeare

What was one of the major impacts of the Renaissance?

• The first ever discovery of mathematics.
• The creation of spice trade routes.
• Marked the birth of the “modern world”.
• Reunited Christianity with Islam.

Who were the first Europeans in North America?

• The Vandals
• The Dutch
• The English
• The Vikings

This Spanish conquistador made alliances with indigenous groups, exploring and conquering large parts of Mexico. His name was…?

• Ferdinand Magellan
• Christopher Columbus
• Vasco da Gama
• Hernan Cortes

French explorers of the New World set up which colonies?

• Brazil
• Mexico and South America
• Haiti, Guadalupe, and Martinique
• North America, Barbados, and Jamaica