Timeline from Prehistory to French Revolution

1. What era marks the beginning of human civilization, characterized by the development of agriculture and settled communities?

• Paleolithic Era

• Neolithic Era

• Mesolithic Era

• Bronze Age

2. Which ancient civilization is known for its monumental pyramids and hieroglyphic writing system?

•    Mesopotamia

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

• Indus Valley Civilization

3. Who was the famous Athenian philosopher credited with laying the foundations of Western philosophy?

•    Plato

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Homer

4. Which ancient empire was known for its extensive road networks, legal systems, and engineering marvels such as aqueducts?

•    Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

5. The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, limited the power of which European monarch?

•    King Louis XIV of France

• King Henry VIII of England

• King John of England

• Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire

6. Who was the English monarch executed during the English Civil War, marking the end of the monarchy in England for a brief period?

•    Queen Elizabeth I

• King Henry VIII

• King Charles I

• Queen Mary I

7. The Enlightenment was a period characterized by the advancement of which ideals?

•    Reason, science, and individual rights

• Feudalism, divine right, and monarchy

• Superstition, ignorance, and tradition

• Authoritarianism, censorship, and religious dogma

8. The American Revolution began as a response to which government's policies towards its colonies?

•    French

• Dutch

• Spanish

• British

9. Which event symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution?

•    The Storming of the Bastille

• The Reign of Terror

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The Execution of Louis XVI

10. Who was the author of the influential pamphlet "The Rights of Man," which advocated for democratic principles and social equality?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Paine