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WorksheetsMidterm Exam World History
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the great king of the Franks and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
William the Conqueror
c)
King Henry IV
d)
Pope Gregory VII
2.
The City of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?
a)
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
b)
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
c)
Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism
d)
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
3.
What was the result of the First Crusade?
a)
The Crusaders were defeated and returned home
b)
The Crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem
c)
The Crusaders got greedy and attacked Constantinople
d)
The Crusaders never made it to the Holy Land
4.
What was the symbol of the Crusaders?
a)
A blue sword
b)
A yellow lion
c)
A red cross
d)
A black snake
5.
True of False: the majority of the Crusades were very successful in capturing the Holy Land.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The crusades were wars between Christians and
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
7.
Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?
a)
They thought it would help them to practice their fighting skills
b)
They thought it would help them to get into heaven
c)
They would get killed if they refused to fight
d)
None of the above
8.
A grant of land given by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service is called a...
a)
Convent
b)
Monastery
c)
Fief
d)
Divine Right of King
9.
In the European feudal system under the manor system , what is the most important economic commodity (thing of value)?
a)
land
b)
livestock
c)
gold and silver
d)
spices
10.
What does the "divine right of kings" mean?
a)
God gave them the power to rule
b)
Kings are the only rulers around
c)
Kings can do whatever they want
d)
Kings have the right of way on the road
11.
What do lords get from the knights in feudalism?
a)
Military aid or service
b)
chickens
c)
a new castle
d)
money
12.
Who worked on the manor and was "tied" there?
a)
knights
b)
serfs
c)
lords
d)
nobles
13.
What did the lord give to the vassal?
a)
land
b)
money
c)
nothing
d)
the Divine Right of rule
14.
An Empire is...
a)
a stronger country dominating a weaker country.
b)
the process of taming animals.
c)
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purpose
d)
a line of hereditary rulers of a country.
15.
Domestication is...
a)
a stronger country dominating a weaker country.
b)
the process of taming animals.
c)
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purpose
d)
a line of hereditary rulers of a country.
16.
A merchant is...
a)
the male head of a family or tribe.
b)
a system of money in general use in a particular country.
c)
the sacred writings of a religion.
d)
a person or company involved in sales or trade.
17.
Currency is...
a)
the male head of a family or tribe.
b)
a system of money in general use in a particular country.
c)
the sacred writings of a religion.
d)
a person or company involved in sales or trade.
18.
Scripture is...
a)
the male head of a family or tribe.
b)
a system of money in general use in a particular country.
c)
the sacred writings of a religion.
d)
a person or company involved in sales or trade.
19.
Who was Pericles and what did he do for his City-State?
a)
The King of Athens who put his will in place to bring about a bronze age in Athens.
b)
Was the leader of Athens who beautified the city using money from the Delian league.
c)
The ruler of Persepolis who vowed to destroy the Greeks.
d)
The last king of Persia defeated by Alexander at Guagamela.
20.
A form of government where the people rule.
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Democracy
21.
A form of government where a King rules.
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Democracy
22.
Who did Alexander the great idealize? How would he hope to mimic him?
a)
Achilles the hero of the Trojan War, he wanted glory much like Alexander will.
b)
Hector the dutiful Prince of Troy who gave his life for his city and family.
c)
His own father Philip II who captured all of Greece
d)
Aristotle his teacher who taught him the ways of logic and reason.
23.
Alexander the Great's empire stretched from...
a)
Macedonia to Russia
b)
Greece to India
c)
Mesopotamia to Europe
d)
Egypt to Persia
24.
What is the form of government where a majority of the citizens make the decisions?
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Democacy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Despotism
25.
What reason did democracy develop in Athens?
a)
A conflict between soldiers and slaves.
b)
A conflict between workers and slaves.
c)
A conflict between the rich and the poor.
d)
A conflict between citizens and non-citizens.
26.
___________ took elephants over the ____________ to invade Italy and attack Rome.
a)
Hannibal; Carthage
b)
Hannibal; Alps
c)
Scipio; Carthage
d)
Lepidus; Gaul
27.
__________ was stabbed to death in the Roman Senate on March 15th 44 BCE.
a)
Pompey Magnus
b)
Scipio Africanus
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Gaius Octavian
28.
_____________ went to war with Rome initially over trade on Sicily in the first of 3 Punic Wars.
a)
Macedonia
b)
Athens
c)
Carthage
d)
Tyre; Phonecia
29.
The 12 Apostles (or disciples) were people who did what?
a)
Followed Jesus and Spread the Gospel.
b)
Followed the Romans and spread their beliefs.
c)
Spoke with the Roman Gods on behalf of the Roman people.
d)
Were advisors of Caesar.
30.
Minting less silver into coins caused prices in Rome to rise which is called...
a)
...inflation.
b)
...deflation.
c)
...stagnation.
d)
...recession.
31.
This Germanic tribe would sack, loot, burn, and destroy Rome in the 4th and 5th Century.
a)
Vandals
b)
Brittons
c)
Saxons
d)
Vikings
32.
This man was a carpenter from Nazareth who was crucified in Judea.
a)
Jesus
b)
Paul
c)
Judas
d)
Peter
33.
The Roman Army was less effective in later Rome due to hiring soldiers called _________.
a)
Mercenaries
b)
Renegades
c)
Centurions
d)
Legions
34.
This man wrote most of the New Testament in his epistles written to early christian churches.
a)
Paul
b)
Peter
c)
Jesus
d)
James
35.
Muslims can do all of the following except what?
a)
Eat Beef.
b)
Drink Soda.
c)
Eat Pork.
d)
Eat Celery.
36.
Muhammad is considered to be the last __________ of God.
a)
Prophet/Messenger.
b)
Student/Friend.
c)
Learner/Teacher.
d)
Warrior/Conqueror.
37.
What do Muslims have to do once in their life if able?
a)
Travel to Jerusalem.
b)
Travel to Medina.
c)
Travel to Mecca.
d)
Travel during Ramadan.
38.
The Trojan War was fought between who?
a)
Persians vs. Troy (Trojans)
b)
Mycenaean (GREEKS) vs. Troy (Trojans)
c)
Athens vs. Troy (Trojans)
d)
Sparta and its allies vs. Athens and its allies
39.
The science or practice of farming is...
a)
Artifact
b)
Paleolithic
c)
Agriculture
d)
Neolithic
40.
A belief in one God.
a)
Polytheism
b)
Domestication
c)
Dynasty
d)
Monotheism
41.
A belief in many gods.
a)
Polytheism
b)
Domestication
c)
Dynasty
d)
Monotheism
42.
Muslims must pray this many times per day.
a)
one
b)
three
c)
five
d)
seven
43.
The most Holy city in Islam is called...
a)
...Jerusalem.
b)
...Mecca.
c)
...Medina.
d)
...Damascus.
44.
Muslims believe in _________ and that ________ is his prophet.
a)
One God; Muhammad
b)
Many Gods; Shiva
c)
One God; Jesus
d)
Many Gods; Zeus
45.
Who were the three great philosophers of Athens?
a)
Huey, Dewey, Louie
b)
Donatello, Leonardo, Michaelangelo
c)
Nietzche, Locke, Hobbes
d)
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
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