Historical and Geographical Insights Quiz

Based on what you know about Sparta, which of the following was probably true about Ancient Sparta?

• Spartans spent a lot of times writing plays

• The Spartan land military would be one of the best in Greece

• Spartans would be excellent sailors

• Spartans were encouraged to study music, literature, and the arts

Based on the map, which of the following dominates religious belief in China?

• Christianity

• No Religion

• Islam

Based on the map, which two religions spread most thoroughly throughout the world?

• Buddhism & Christianity

• Christianity & Islam

• Islam & Judaism

• Buddhism & Indigenous

What was so important about Hammurabi's Code?

• It led to significant improvements in Babylonian military

• Slavery was abolished by Babylonian society

• People all over the empire knew what was against the law

• The people in Hammurabi's land were not sure about what the laws were and the consequences of breaking the laws.

Which of the following best describes the impact of Shi Huangdi’s Legalist policies?

• China was unified and society was ordered, lawful, and structured

• Residents of China were happy with the policies of Shi Huangdi

• China gained control of Japan

• Residents of China had some control in creating the laws during the reign of Emperor Shi Huang Di

Using the space below, in complete sentences, describe two ways in which the policies of Shi Huangdi changed people’s lives.

• Shi Huangdi's policies promoted artistic freedom and cultural diversity.
• Shi Huangdi's policies encouraged local governance and community decision-making.
• Shi Huangdi's policies changed people's lives by unifying the country through standardization and imposing strict laws that altered social behavior.

What can one infer about the changes in the environment in Africa over the past seven thousand years by studying the two maps side by side?

• There are more tropical forests in Africa today than there were 7,000 years ago.

• There was more scrubland in Africa 7,000 years ago.

• The desert has grown significantly in Africa in the past 7,000 years.

• The climate in Africa has not changed much in 7,000 years

Explain 1 way that the Nile river helped Egyptians thrive despite living in a desert, and also explain 1 way in which ancient Egyptians manipulated (changed) the geographic landscape to improve their living conditions. (1 way the Nile helped them and 1 way Egyptians changed their landscape)

• The Nile provided gold for trade, and Egyptians built pyramids to alter the landscape.
• The Nile helped Egyptians thrive by providing water for irrigation, and they changed the landscape by building irrigation canals.
• The Nile helped by offering fish for food, and they created deserts to improve their living conditions.

Which of the following was NOT a reason that the Age of Exploration started?

• Wanted resources from Asia

• Wanted to spread religion

• Wanted to make more money

• People were curious about the rest of the world

What is responsibilities did Lords have? (Choose 2)

• Send help to Vassals if needed

• Had to be fair towards his Vassals

• Give the King land

• Could cheat them or punish them for no reason