World History Assessment

Which river valley civilization is considered the “cradle of civilization”?

• Nile River

• Indus River

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Huang He River

The Great Wall of China was originally built to protect China from:

• European armies

• Nomadic invaders from the north

• Japanese warriors

• Indian merchants

Which religion is monotheistic?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Shinto

The Renaissance began in which European country?

• France

• Italy

• Spain

• Germany

The transatlantic slave trade primarily connected:

• Asia, Africa, Europe

• Europe, Africa, Americas

• Middle East, Asia, Europe

• Africa, Australia, Americas

The Industrial Revolution began in which country?

• France

• Germany

• Britain

• United States

Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?

• Ottoman Empire

• Roman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Byzantine Empire

World War I was sparked by the assassination of:

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• Tsar Nicholas II

• Winston Churchill

The Cold War was mainly a conflict between which two nations?

• Britain and Germany

• United States and Soviet Union

• China and Japan

• France and Spain

Which ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient China