WorksheetsWorld History Midterm
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
2.
What is a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism
a)
Similar number of member
b)
Many gods
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Caste system
3.
What civilization is between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
a)
Egypt
b)
China
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Indus
4.
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?
a)
his writings
b)
through word of mouth
c)
by being the model of the perfect human
d)
through conquest
5.
What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last?
a)
volcanic rock
b)
asphalt
c)
cement
d)
lime
6.
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...
a)
barbarian invasions
b)
strong leadership
c)
inflation
d)
political corruption
7.
Rome is located in which country?
a)
Greece
b)
Italy
c)
Egypt
d)
France
8.
Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?
a)
They did not have telephones
b)
Mountains and Water
c)
communication was easy
d)
most people had horses
9.
What river goes with Egypt?
a)
Nile
b)
Euphrates
c)
Egypt
d)
Indus
10.
What river valley would have been here?
a)
China
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Indus
d)
Egypt
11.
Which of the following means one god?
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
12.
What were the main trade items between the North Africans and the Wangarans?
a)
Salt and Gold
b)
Copper and Lumber
c)
Silver and Gold
d)
Salt and Pepper
13.
True or False: The Mandate of Heaven required that a ruler, called the Son of Heaven, be moral and serve as a mediator between heaven and humans.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
On what peninsula did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
Italy
d)
Germany
15.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
16.
What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
17.
During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:
a)
Refrain from almsgiving
b)
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
Fast from sunrise to sunset
d)
All of the above
18.
The Muslim Empire that conquered Constantinople
a)
Ottoman Turks
b)
Safavid Persians
c)
Mughal Indians
d)
Mongol Chinese
19.
What is the Qu'ran?
a)
The name of the government that Arabia used.
b)
The Holy book of Islam with Allah's messages.
c)
The name of the angel that talked to Muhammad.
20.
What change marked the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
beginning of hunting and gathering
b)
man learned to write
c)
man began farming
d)
man built towns and cities
21.
Which of the following happened when man began to farm?
a)
There were communities where people could do jobs other than farming jobs
b)
They had more meat in their diet
c)
They were constantly attacked by wild animals
d)
They had to move from place to place following crops
22.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
23.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in orange on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
24.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in pink on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
25.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in yellow on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
26.
Name the civilization:
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
27.
Name the civilization:
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-States
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-States
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
28.
Name the civilization:
- Indus River
- Harappa
- Mohenjo Daro
- Indus River
- Harappa
- Mohenjo Daro
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
29.
Name the civilization:
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
30.
Where was the Han Dynasty Located?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
India
d)
Merica
31.
A major goal of the Catholic Church during the Crusades (1096-1291) was to –
a)
Unite Arab peoples
b)
Establish Christianity in Western Europe
c)
Capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
d)
Strengthen the power of European rulers
32.
Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?
a)
They strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe
b)
They increased trade between Europe and Asia
c)
They brought European influence to Asia
d)
They promoted the idea of religious freedom
33.
The medieval Church was a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome because it offered:
a)
indulgences for sinners
b)
stability and security
c)
redistribution of wealth
d)
multiple sets of beliefs
34.
one way in which the African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai were similar was that they
a)
benefited from the gold-salt trade
b)
directly controlled gold mines
c)
adopted Islam as the religion of their subjects
d)
improved their military strength with the use of gunpowder
35.
Who was the fiercest Mongol leader?
a)
Empress Wu
b)
Genghis Khan
c)
Confucius
d)
Marco Polo
36.
Chinese technologies like the ________ reached Europe, this helped the Europeans when they began exploring.
a)
wheelbarrow
b)
printing press
c)
compass
d)
stirrup
37.
The Mongol military succeeded thanks in part to their skillful use of
a)
The Longbow
b)
Iron swords
c)
Infantry formations
d)
Cavalry (mounted troops)
38.
What symbolized the status of women in the Song dynasty?
a)
Foot-binding
b)
Empress Wu
c)
The civil service exam
d)
The return of Confucianism
39.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Shinto
d)
Chivalry
40.
Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?
a)
peasants, knights, nobles, king
b)
king, nobles, knights, peasants
c)
knights, king, peasants, serfs
d)
merchants, knights, commoners, serfs
41.
Who overran Constantinople and ended the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
a)
Christian Crusaders
b)
Ottoman Turks
c)
Seljuk Turks
d)
Mongols
42.
Type of government in Athens
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Dictatorship
43.
What factors contributed to the rise of the Mongol Empire?
a)
Leadership of Genghis Khan
b)
Use of the Stirrup
c)
Excellent horsemanship
d)
All of the above
44.
City-state of ancient Greece, NOTED FOR ITS DEMOCRATIC FORM OF GOVERNMENT
a)
Marathon
b)
Athens
c)
Sparta
d)
Crete
45.
City-state of Greece, NOTED FOR ITS MILITARISM AND EMPHASIS ON BEING PHYSICALLY STRONG
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Marathon
d)
Crete
46.
The Mongols tried to attack Japan but failed because of
a)
A typhoon
b)
A hurricane
c)
A tornado
d)
Monsoon
47.
During the Neolithic Revolution
a)
People learned to grow food
b)
People migrated to find food
c)
People were nomadic
48.
Nomadic means to
a)
Sleep in tents
b)
Move around frequently
c)
Stay in one place
49.
Record Keeping, Advanced Technology, Complex Institutions, Advanced Cities, and Specialized Workers are all
a)
Characteristics of Hunting and Gathering Societies
b)
Characteristics of Civilizations
c)
Characteristics of Nomadic Tribes
50.
Which emperor converted to Christianity first?
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Augustus
d)
Claudius
51.
What did Constantine change Byzantium's name to?
a)
Rome II
b)
Rome but better
c)
Constantinople
d)
Constantine land
52.
The use of the decimal system, advancements in medicine, and construction of Hindu temples are most closely associated with the golden age of the
a)
Abbassid dynasty
b)
Han dynasty
c)
Gupta Empire
d)
Roman Empire
53.
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
a)
development of gunpowder
b)
sea trade routes to Europe
c)
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
d)
advancements in mathematics and medicine
54.
This document was used by the Founding Fathers when they wrote the Bill of Rights?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Amendments
d)
Ten Commandments
55.
Which of the following Byzantine ideas had the strongest influence on Russian culture?
a)
Roman law
b)
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
c)
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