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Worksheets100th day WORLD history contest quiz
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What continent do we live on?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
South California
d)
North California
2.
Which is Bakersfield?
a)
City
b)
County
c)
State
d)
Country
3.
Which is California?
a)
City
b)
Country
c)
County
d)
State
4.
The capital of California is.....
a)
Los Angeles
b)
Bakersfield
c)
Sacramento
d)
San Francisco
5.
Pick the power the emperor of the Roman Empire DID NOT have....
a)
Impeach public officials
b)
lead religious festivals
c)
raise taxes
6.
Pick the power the emperor of the Roman Empire did NOT have....
a)
punish law breakers
b)
influence Senate
c)
Lead the army
7.
Pick the power the emperor of the Roman Empire did NOT have....
a)
Declare all food free for everyone
b)
declare war
c)
nominate public officials
8.
True or False: The Roman Empire declined because the government was honest.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
True or False: The Roman Empire declined because the empire got too large.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
True or False: The Roman Empire declined because it ran out of money.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
True or False: The Roman Empire declined because it had a surplus of gold.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
True or False: The Roman Empire declined because the government was corrupt.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
True or False: The Roman Empire declined because the empire was too small.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Did Rome's laws protect the citizens of Rome?
a)
yes
b)
no
15.
Did the citizens of the Roman empire get to vote?
a)
yes
b)
no
16.
Was Rome famous for getting rid of all rights of citizens?
a)
no
b)
yes
17.
Were Roman citizens slaves for the Senators?
a)
no
b)
yes
18.
The first Roman emperor was.....
a)
Augustus
b)
Junus
c)
Decemberus
d)
Octobian
19.
What is corruption?
a)
Decay of human values
b)
Decay of processed food
c)
Broken glass
20.
The Romans made their buildings....
a)
larger, stronger, grander
b)
colorful, striped, and carpeted
c)
tiny, mobile, and with ladders
21.
Human made channel that carries water that the Romans built.....
a)
aqueducts
b)
blueducts
c)
redducts
d)
purpleducts
22.
Who divided the empire when he became convinced the empire was too big?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Mr. Pope
c)
President Obama
d)
Governor Brown
23.
Who sacked and destroyed Rome in 410?
a)
Goths
b)
Mongols
c)
Africans
d)
Emos
24.
When corrupt officials ignored Roman citizens and LEFT Rome what happened?
a)
Taxes and prices soared (got very high)
b)
Taxes were eliminated
c)
Trump signed the tax bill
d)
the Officials left their money to the citizens
25.
Who reorganized Roman law to help guarantee fair treatment for all?
a)
Justinian
b)
Mr. Hayes
c)
Ms Mangum
d)
Augustus
26.
Who was the first Christian Emperor?
a)
Constantine
b)
Constance
c)
Pope Gregory
d)
Pope Francis
27.
Two ways of life for Arabian people were:
a)
Townspeople and nomads
b)
The haves and the have-nots
c)
Democrats and Republicans
d)
Lefthanders and righthanders
28.
Muslims studied the written record of Muhammad's words and actions called....
a)
hadith
b)
bible
c)
tax code
d)
constitution
29.
Who got worried when Islam began to influence the people of Mecca?
a)
rulers of Mecca
b)
the poor people
c)
Muhammad
30.
True or false: Like Christianity and Judaism, Islam is a MONOTHEISTIC religion, meaning they believe in ONE God.
a)
true
b)
false
31.
Arabia is considered a crossroads because it lies near the intersection of WHICH three continents?
a)
Africa, Europe, Asia
b)
Antarctica, Australia, South America
c)
California, Arizona, Utah
32.
A caravan is....
a)
a group of traders traveling together
b)
A recreational vehicle
c)
A candy bar
33.
A journey to a sacred place is called a....
a)
pilgrimage
b)
scrimmage
c)
cribbage
34.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Jesus
b)
Abraham
c)
Muhammad
35.
What did Muhammad do?
a)
He spread Islam's teaching to the people of Arabia
b)
He fought battles against the Roman Empire
c)
He started the silk road in China
36.
A wet, fertile area WITHIN a desert is called WHAT?
a)
An oasis
b)
An island
c)
A theme park
d)
A city park
37.
What is a follower of Islam called?
a)
Jew
b)
Christian
c)
Muslim
d)
Buddhist
38.
What is a mosque?
a)
Building for Muslim prayer
b)
Building for government meetings
c)
A shrine
39.
Highest Islamic leader is called a....
a)
Caliph
b)
Senator
c)
priest
d)
president
40.
Two cities that were cultural capitals of Islam during the Middle Ages:
a)
Bakersfield and Los Angeles
b)
Baghdad and Cordoba
c)
Paris and Rome
41.
An Ottoman rule is called a....
a)
Sultan
b)
priest
c)
president
d)
pastor
42.
Who enslaved Christian youths to train as soldiers by Ottomans?
a)
Calligraphers
b)
Geographers
c)
Janissaries
43.
True or False: Muslim scholars studied astronomy to better understand TIME AND CLOCK MAKING
a)
true
b)
false
44.
What are Muslim's greatest architectural (BUILDING) achievement ?
a)
mosques
b)
canals
c)
roads
d)
schools
45.
Decorative writing found in mosques and artwork is called WHAT?
a)
photography
b)
calligraphy
c)
geography
d)
algebra
46.
True or false: Muslims started the first pharmacy, a school to teach people how to make medicines
a)
true
b)
false
47.
True or False: Muslim artists, because of their beliefs, didn't represent humans or animals in their art.
a)
true
b)
false
48.
Which came first, Romans building aqueducts or Muhammad being born?
a)
aqueducts
b)
Muhammad born
49.
Which came first Mohammad being born or trade leading to the spread of Islam?
a)
Muhammad being born
b)
trade leading to spread of Islam
50.
True or False: A Muslim cultural achievement was advances in mathematics
a)
true
b)
false
51.
True or False: A Muslim cultural achievement was building elaborate mosques
a)
true
b)
false
52.
True or False: Muslim cultural achievements were advances in geography and more accurate maps.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Who might have said, "Although I was not allowed to go outside, I hear the weather is beautiful today."
a)
A Muslim Soldier
b)
A woman in an Ottoman harem
c)
a Mughal Emperor
54.
Who might have said, "Today we fought another Berber army"?
a)
A sufi Poet
b)
A Muslim soldier
c)
A woman in an Ottoman Harem
55.
Pick the accurate list of items affecting the history of West Africa
a)
internet, Greek Architecture, TV.
b)
landforms, water, climate
c)
snow, pollution, low flying planes
56.
Pick the list of items that were all trade goods that were a source of West African wealth (RICHNESS)
a)
gold, salt, silver, slaves
b)
plastic, silk, cars, cell phones
c)
Disneyland giftcards, school supplies, and DVD's.
57.
Africa's resources included....
a)
farmland, gold, salt
b)
microchips, ships, clocks
c)
concrete, glass, widgets
58.
Africa's four climate and vegetation regions are....
a)
North, south, east, west
b)
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
c)
Blues, jazz, Rock, hip-hop
d)
Sahara, sahel, savannah, rain forests
59.
Africa's largest environment...
a)
mountains
b)
lakes
c)
desert
d)
marsh
60.
Africa's SMALLEST environment...
a)
desert
b)
Mediterranean
61.
True or False: In West African Empires, family was the heart of village life.
a)
true
b)
false
62.
What technology changed life in West Africa?
a)
metal tools
b)
cars
c)
computers
d)
magnetic compass
63.
WHAT allowed traders to travel farther across the desert of West Africa?
a)
cows
b)
dogs
c)
camels
d)
dolphins
64.
What were the dangers of crossing the Sahara Desert with a trade caravan?
a)
Supply shortage, danger of lack of water, thieves, lose way
b)
Wrecks with other caravans
c)
the severe cold
d)
crowded highway conditions
65.
Trade helped Ghana's rulers gain WHAT?
a)
respect
b)
power and wealth
c)
weight
66.
The rulers of Ghana controlled trade by....
a)
taxing merchants
b)
slapping merchants
c)
jailing merchants
67.
Rulers of Ghana controlled trade with the army doing what?
a)
holding parades
b)
holding shooting contests
c)
protecting trade routes
68.
Did Rulers of Ghana conquer many centers of trade?
a)
yes
b)
no
69.
What caused Ghana's decline?
a)
Invasion, overgrazing, internal rebellion
b)
camel attack
c)
too much food
70.
Did The Empire of Mali also get weaker because it got too large to control?
a)
yes
b)
no
71.
Did the Empire of Mali get weaker because of weak leaders and problems with invaders?
a)
yes
b)
no
72.
What was the name of the GUN used by Morocco?
a)
Colt 45
b)
semi automatic rifle
c)
super soaker Special 500
d)
arqeubus
73.
Why were oral traditions in West Africa important?
a)
Only form of recording history
b)
Their tape recorders broke
c)
Severe paper shortage
74.
True or False: Traditions in West Africa were preserved through the arts such as sculpture, mask and cloth making, music, and dance.
a)
True
b)
False
75.
Much of what we know today of West Africa comes from what.....
a)
Wikipedia
b)
oral histories
c)
twitter
76.
True or False: The Chinese invented the magnetic compass
a)
true
b)
false
77.
Which of your teachers this school year turned 60?
a)
Ms. Ho
b)
Ms. Mangum
c)
Miss Marie
d)
Mr. Pope
78.
What are Thompson students called?
a)
Timberwolves
b)
Dolphins
c)
Camels
d)
Tigers
79.
What famous person visited China and went back to Europe telling people about China?
a)
Marco Polo
b)
Marco Rodriquez
c)
Marco Garcia
d)
Marco Smith
80.
Which one of your teachers turned 50 during this school year?
a)
Ms. Mangum
b)
Ms Ho
c)
Miss Marie
d)
Mr. Pope
81.
Which teacher has a 6 year-old who confessed to "cheating" on a test?
a)
Ms. Mangum
b)
Ms. Ho
c)
Miss Marie
d)
Mr. Pope
82.
Who are the Mongols?
a)
Brutal invaders of China
b)
A new singing sensation
c)
You Tube Stars
83.
What art project did you do after studying West Africa?
a)
masks
b)
mosaics
c)
Muhammad's time line
84.
What art project did you do after studying Islam?
a)
masks
b)
mosaics
c)
Muhammad's timeline
85.
What teacher has 8 grandchildren?
a)
Ms. Ho
b)
Ms. Mangum
c)
Miss Marie
d)
Mr. Pope
86.
Who is the principal of Thompson Jr. High?
a)
Mr. Pope
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Mickey Mouse
87.
Does Ms. Ho like Mickey Mouse?
a)
like is such a weak word
b)
No, she LOVES and adores him
c)
No she can't stand the sight of him
88.
Who is Kublai Khan?
a)
President of the U.S.
b)
Mongol leader of China
c)
Famous Sufi poet
d)
Marco Polo's cousin
89.
What do we study first period in this classroom?
a)
World History
b)
Advanced algebra
c)
U.S. History
d)
The care of Magical beasts
90.
Which is larger, Bakersfield or California?
a)
Bakersfield
b)
California
91.
What COUNTY do we live in?
a)
Bakersfield
b)
Kern
c)
California
d)
United States
92.
What STATE do we live in?
a)
Bakersfield
b)
Kern
c)
California
d)
United States
93.
Which of the following is a STATE in the USA?
a)
Africa
b)
China
c)
Mississippi
d)
San Francisco
94.
What country has the most people in the entire world?
a)
China
b)
USA
c)
Bakersfield
d)
Mississippi
95.
Pick out the list of continents
a)
N and S America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
b)
California, Utah, Arizona, Oregon, Maine, New York, Alaska
c)
Bakersfield, San Francisco, Sacramento, Austin, San Diego, Portland, Chicago
96.
Which state in the USA is the BIGGEST IN SIZE?
a)
Alaska
b)
Texas
97.
Which state in the USA is the biggest in population (number of people)?
a)
California
b)
New York
98.
What state in Ms. Ho from originally?
a)
Maine
b)
California
99.
Which of your teachers has a birthday on HALLOWEEN?
a)
Ms. Ho
b)
Ms. Mangum
c)
Miss Marie
d)
Mr. Pope
100.
Why does Ms. Ho love Mickey Mouse?
a)
She doesn't
b)
He makes her happy
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