History Quiz 1

Which civilization is considered the earliest recorded in Africa?

• Aksum

• Kush

• Egypt

• Carthage

What was the Bantu migration?

• A religious pilgrimage

• A military invasion

• A cultural and linguistic migration

• An agricultural revolution

Which kingdom conquered Kush and embraced Christianity?

• Nok

• Egypt

• Aksum

• Carthage

What was a significant achievement of the Nok culture in West Africa?

• Development of a written language

• Construction of the Great Wall

• Iron smelting

• Buddhism spread

Which Indian ruler spread Buddhism by building stupas?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Wu Ti

• Qin Shi Huang

• Asoka

The Gupta Empire in India is known for advancements in:

• Ironworking

• Astronomy

• Medicine

• Architecture

Which religion declined in India during the Gupta Empire?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

Who is credited with possibly bringing Christianity to India?

• Alexander the Great

• Frumentius

• Thomas the Apostle

• Wu Ti

The Qin dynasty is known for which major construction project?

• The Grand Canal

• The Great Wall

• The Silk Road

• The Forbidden City

Which Chinese ruler drove back the Huns?

• Wu Ti

• Qin Shi Huang

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Frumentius