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WorksheetsMr. Hopper's 1st Semester Review
Total questions: 96
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Justinian's Law Code had what significance?
a)
preserved Roman legal ideas for latter civilivations
b)
Was the reason for the Texas Revolution.
c)
Was the first written constitution
d)
Started the Middle Ages
2.
Roman Roads and a common language helped spread what?
a)
law
b)
Christianity
c)
Land Rights
d)
television shows
3.
Judaism was different than most religions as it had how many Gods?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
1
d)
0
4.
The Tang Dynasty help China come together by
a)
fireworks
b)
land
c)
Spread of Buddhism
d)
Christianity
5.
The silk road and the salt and gold trade were not only used to move goods it also let ___________ and ______________ and _________ move from place to place.
a)
culture , ideas, knowledge
b)
men, women, children
c)
life, liberty, happiness
d)
slaves, money, time
6.
This Mongol leader conquered much of Asia ?
a)
King John
b)
Michael Jackson
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Alexander the Great
7.
This map shows the _______________ and __________________ trade.
a)
salt, gold
b)
lead, silver
c)
silk, tea
8.
What body of water was most important to the Roman Republic's success?
a)
The Black Sea
b)
The Red Sea
c)
The Atlantic Ocean
d)
The Mediterranean Sea
9.
Which number marks the peninsula where you can find the capital of Rome?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.
Which of the religions below is indigenous to Japan?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Shinto
c)
Confucianism
d)
Hinduism
11.
Samurai were
a)
Daimyo
b)
Shoguns
c)
Vassals
d)
Bushido
12.
The importance of loyalty, honor, discipline, in Japanese society today are mainly the result of what influence in Japan's history?
a)
the Bushido Code
b)
the teachings of Shinto
c)
the reforms of Prince Shotoku
d)
the spread of Chinese Buddhism
13.
Which religion contributed to the ideals of loyalty and patriotism of the Bushido Code?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Zen Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Shintoism
14.
Why was fishing the main source of food in Japan?
a)
Japan was a volcanic (mountainous) island
b)
Japan had no soil so no food could be grown
c)
The people were excellent fishermen
d)
Eating other meats was forbidden in Shinto
15.
His name means "strong ruler" _____.
a)
Marco Polo
b)
Li Bo
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Zheng He
16.
Service as government official
a)
Emperor
b)
Civil Service
c)
Kingship
d)
Elected official
17.
This figure followed the Bushido code and led armies ___.
a)
Daimyo
b)
Shogun
c)
Samurai
d)
Ronin
18.
A bond of loyalty between a lord and a vassal is known as ____.
a)
Feudalism
b)
Shoguns
c)
Daimyo
d)
Samurai
19.
34) Shinto, Japan’s native religion, is a form of:
a)
animism
b)
polytheism
c)
monotheism
d)
ancestor worship
20.
Which Dynasty reunified China after the Period of Disunion?
a)
Ming
b)
Tang
c)
Song
d)
Sui
21.
Why was woodblock printing so important?
a)
It helped create laws
b)
Print texts and drawings quickly and in large volume
c)
It was expensive
d)
It was artistic expression
22.
What instrument revolutionized sailing?
a)
Peridot
b)
Radar
c)
Compass
d)
Chinese flute
23.
What is civil service?
a)
The flow of nature
b)
Working on the wall
c)
Working for church
d)
Working for government
24.
What is a scholar-official?
a)
A soldier
b)
A traveler
c)
A person who works for the government
d)
A monk
25.
How did someone become a scholar-official in the Song dynasty?
a)
Pay someone to get you recommended for the job
b)
Studied up to 20 years to take a test
c)
You had to know someone important
d)
Handed down father to son
26.
Which taught about ethics and proper behavior?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Daoism
c)
Christianity
d)
Confucianism
27.
Which taught how to deal with suffering?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Daoism
c)
Christianity
d)
Confucianism
28.
This Italian traveled to the court of Kublai Khan and wrote of his journeys.
a)
Emperor Yongle
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Marco Polo
d)
Genghis Khan
29.
Who were the nomadic people from the north who conquered China?
a)
Mongols
b)
Merchants
c)
Buddhists
d)
Berbers
30.
Inventions sparked population growth and more trade during these two dynasties in Chinese history
a)
Yuan/Song
b)
Tang/Song
c)
Song/Ming
d)
Tang/Sui
31.
Who led ships that went out and explored parts of Africa and Asia during the Ming Dynasty?
a)
Yang Jian
b)
Zheng He
c)
Kublai Khan
d)
Genghis Khan
32.
________ united the Mongols and led them in conquering much of Asia
a)
Wu Zhao
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Tang Taizong
d)
Genghis Khan
33.
Kublai Kahn united with the Chinese to create the ________ Dynasty.
a)
Ming
b)
Song
c)
Qin
d)
Yuan
34.
Genghis Kahn wanted control of the ________ because of its trade value.
a)
capital of China
b)
Roman Empire
c)
horse chariot
d)
Silk Road
35.
The European merchant named ___________ arrived in Kublai Kahn's court and impressed him.
a)
King George
b)
Christopher Coloumbus
c)
Marco Polo
d)
Vasco de Gama
36.
Kublai Khan tried to invade ________ by sea twice, but both invasions failed.
a)
Rome
b)
Korea
c)
Australia
d)
Japan
37.
Zheng He
a)
was great Mongol leader
b)
was the greatest Ming emperor
c)
defeated the Mongols in China
d)
was the leader of the Ming Treasure Fleet and a great mariner (sailor)
38.
The Roman Emperor who legalized Christianity with the Edict of Milan was...
a)
Constantine
b)
Claudius
c)
Nero
d)
Romulus Augustus
39.
Define census.
a)
public meeting place
b)
to say no
c)
population count
d)
period of Roman peace
40.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Jesus
b)
Siddartha
c)
Muhammad
d)
Abraham
41.
Muslims practice the following as a guide to their faith
a)
Five Pillars
b)
Four noble truths
c)
karma and dharma
d)
10 commandments
42.
Which of the following is an example of a Muslim contributions?
a)
Roads
b)
Arches
c)
Geometry
d)
Algebra
43.
Islam started on the
a)
Italian peninsula
b)
Arabian peninsula
c)
Balkan peninsula
d)
Iberian peninsula
44.
The most important city in Islam is
a)
Mecca
b)
Medina
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Damascus
45.
Which of these does Islam follow?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Deism
c)
Monotheism
d)
Atheism
46.
How many times/day do Muslims have to do the ritual of prayer?
a)
3
b)
1
c)
2
d)
5
47.
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions?
a)
Hinduism and Judaism
b)
Buddhism and Judaism
c)
Christianity and Judaism
d)
Zoronastrianism and Judaism
48.
The name of those who submit to God is:
a)
Islams
b)
Muslims
c)
Suniis
d)
Arabs
49.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
50.
Belief in a single God
a)
Polytheism
b)
Economy
c)
Monotheism
d)
None of the given
51.
Birth place of, and holiest city of the Islamic faith
a)
Mecca
b)
Medina
c)
Yathrib
d)
Muscat
52.
Muslim holy book
a)
mosque
b)
Qur'an
c)
political unity
d)
race-based slavery
53.
Why was the Catholic Church so powerful in the Middle Ages?
a)
It was the main religion in Europe.
b)
The Church owned a lot of land which gave it wealth.
c)
The Sabbath day gave serfs a break from their hard work so everyone followed the religion.
d)
all three are correct
54.
Friars lived secluded lives in monasteries.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
This dynasty had the first female empress.
a)
Ming
b)
Tang
c)
Song
d)
Sui
56.
Why was arable land in ancient Japan so valuable?
a)
the land was flat and swampy
b)
the land was good for farming
c)
the land contained gold and silver
d)
the land was close to a river and allowed for trade
57.
What is the name of the code of conduct followed by Knights?
a)
Bushido
b)
Chivalry
c)
Kindness
d)
Manners
58.
The Crusades were started when the Byzantine Emperor asked _______________for help against invading Muslims
a)
Charlemagne
b)
Joan of Arc
c)
Pope Urban II
d)
King John
59.
The Crusades were fought over which city?
a)
Mecca
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Rome
d)
Yathrib
60.
Where do scholars believe that the Black Plague originated?
a)
Russia
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
China
61.
Which of the following is a reason for Buddhism becoming widely adopted in China?
a)
Buddhist teachings provided an escape from suffering
b)
Buddhist teachings preached loyalty to family
c)
Buddhism was very similar to Confucianism
d)
Buddhism reinforced the ideas of civil service
62.
Which of the following is a direct result of trade expansion along the Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty?
a)
farmers were forced to rebuild the Grand Canal
b)
China begins practicing isolation
c)
European explorers attempt to convert the Chinese to Christianity
d)
China's wealth and power greatly increases
63.
This major construction project helped unify China by improving trade between North and South China
a)
Tang Navy
b)
Grand Canal
c)
Forbidden City
d)
Silk Road
64.
This dynasty sponsored overseas exploration, until they suddenly isolated themselves in 1433
a)
Tang
b)
Ming
c)
Song
d)
Q'in
65.
The Forbidden City is located in
a)
Beijing
b)
Shanghai
c)
Hong Kong
d)
Japan
66.
____________ conquered China, encouraged religious tolerance, and made Marco Polo an ambassador.
a)
Zhen He
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Empress Wu
67.
_________ were fought to free the _______ from Muslims.
a)
Crusades / Holy Land
b)
Crusades / Rome
c)
Magna Carta / Holy Land
d)
Plagues / Serfs
68.
How did life change for peasants after the Black Death?
a)
there was an increase in Christianity
b)
there was in increase in feudalism
c)
Peasants charged high rates for the same jobs. Most left the lord’s manor. Peasants were no longer working for the lord.
d)
there was an increase in the population
69.
What is an astrolabe?
a)
A tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their location.
b)
A small, fast ship.
c)
A tool that shows which direction is North.
d)
None of the above.
70.
A (n)___________________ is one who makes maps.
a)
astronomer
b)
cartographer
c)
mapmetician
d)
physicist
71.
This man is best known for helping Christianity spread to Ireland
a)
Patrick
b)
Cyril
c)
Methodius
d)
Basil
72.
The early Church was organized as a ________
a)
Pyramid
b)
Hierarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Congregation
73.
What country is this?
a)
China
b)
North Korea
c)
South Korea
d)
Japan
74.
What physical barriers inhibited travelers on the Silk Road?
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
numerous river crossings
c)
travel through rainforests
d)
mountains and desert climate conditions
75.
Which religion or philosophy teaches a strong respect for elders and ancestors?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Confucianism
76.
Japan adapted this written language to form their own.
a)
India's
b)
China's
c)
Korea's
d)
Vietnam's
77.
How did the process of selecting government officials change during the Song and Tang dynasties?
a)
Had to pass the civil service exams
b)
More aristocrats joined the government
c)
They ended the bureaucracy system
d)
Officials became those who paid the most to join
78.
The wide rolling grassy plains found in Asia
a)
fields
b)
steppes
c)
acres
d)
plateaus
79.
Who actually held the power in Feudal Japan?
a)
Shogun
b)
Samurai
c)
Daimyo
d)
Emperor
80.
Which two belief systems teach that there are spirits in nature?
a)
Christianity and Judaism
b)
Shinto and Animism
c)
Buddhism and Christianity
d)
Islam and Christianity
81.
large land owners in Japan
a)
shogun
b)
samurai
c)
daimyo
d)
figurehead
82.
What animal was greatly valued by the Mongol culture and helped them be successful on the battlefield?
a)
Cow
b)
Pig
c)
Horse
d)
Elephant
83.
Where did the Ming emperors live and rule from?
a)
Forbidden City
b)
Intolerable City
c)
Beijing
d)
Baghdad
84.
What effect did the Mongols have on trade?
a)
Trade between China and the Americas increased.
b)
All foreign traders were killed.
c)
Only Mongols were allowed to be traders or merchants.
d)
Trade increased throughout Asia and Europe.
85.
What is an archipelago?
a)
A Mayan Farming Technique
b)
An island country
c)
A group of islands
d)
A way to make flat land out of mountains
86.
What is the plateau of Tibet?
a)
a lowland area in the far north of East Asia
b)
an area of elevated flatland in Southwest China
c)
a country that became independent after the breakup of the Soviet Union
d)
a region that contains many large cities
87.
The Himalayas are located ________.
a)
northwest of China
b)
west of Pakistan
c)
northeast of India
d)
east of Myanmar
88.
Which region stretches from China to Mongolia and is the largest desert in Asia?
a)
Sahara
b)
Gobi
c)
Atacama
d)
Nile Basin
89.
What natural barrier separates China and India?
a)
Gobi Desert
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Himalayan Mountains
d)
Korean Peninsula
90.
What are the 2 longest rivers of China?
a)
Yellow and Yangtze
b)
Nile and Euphrates
c)
Yellow and Red
d)
Yangtze and Himalaya
91.
Which geographical feature is closest to "G"
a)
the Great Wall of China
b)
The Yellow River
c)
The Tibetan Plateau
d)
The Pacific Ocean
92.
What is closest to P?
a)
Japan
b)
Tibetan Plateau
c)
Himalayas
d)
Yellow River
93.
Which feature is closest the "B"?
a)
Yangtze River
b)
Yellow River
c)
Tibetan Plateau
d)
Japan
94.
Which body of water is closest to "O"?
a)
South China Sea
b)
Sea of Japan
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Yangtze River
95.
The Sui Dyansty
a)
started the Grand Canal
b)
invented gunpowder
c)
invented silk
d)
was the Golden Age of China
96.
The Sui Dyansty
a)
started the Grand Canal
b)
invented gunpowder
c)
invented silk
d)
was the Golden Age of China
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