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WorksheetsWHAP Review (Periods 1, 2, & 3)
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Quran ...
a)
Were priests who watched over the Ka' ba
b)
Is the holy book of Islam
c)
Were Islamic scholarly bureaucrats
d)
Was written by Siddhartha Gautama
2.
The Umayyad dynasty was founded by
a)
The Shias
b)
The Sunnis
c)
Abu al-Abbas
d)
The Shaykhs
3.
Which of these is an effect of the Crusades?
a)
Serfs were able to escape the oppression of feudal lords
b)
A cultural borrowing between the Europeans and the Eastern World (Islamic)
c)
Florence and other cities the crusaders crossed in Italy became very rich
d)
All of the above are effects of the Crusades
4.
To which of these areas did Islam NOT spread?
a)
North Africa
b)
India
c)
Indonesia
d)
The Americas
5.
Ghana in West Africa was mostly known for:
a)
slaves
b)
gold and salt
c)
universities
d)
mansa musa
6.
Mansa Musa spread Islam through his wealth and his _______.
a)
Edicts he posted around Northern Africa
b)
Pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
Extensive Trading network
d)
Marine voyages to Indi
7.
The ___________ Empire was shaped by the decline of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Arabs.
a)
Slavic
b)
Byzantine
c)
Bulgarian
d)
Russia
8.
Justinian is known for:
a)
Rebuilding Constantinople
b)
Building the largest church in the Holy Roman Empire, the Hagia Sophia
c)
Creating a law code
d)
All of the above are true.
9.
The Great Schism was:
a)
The split of the Christian church into East and West in 1054
b)
The split of the Islamic religion into Shia and Sunni
c)
The split of the Buddhist religion into mahayana and theraveda
d)
Led to reformations in the Catholic church and more unity of the Christian church
10.
The system that described economic and political relations between landlords and their peasant laborers was called:
a)
Manorialism
b)
Communism
c)
Slavery
d)
Capitalism
11.
Who fought in the Hundred Years war?
a)
England and France
b)
England and their American colonies
c)
Germany and England
d)
France and Germany
12.
What is the name of the event where Christians were trying to drive out all Muslims out of Spain (1110s-1492)?
a)
The Crusades
b)
The Reconquista
c)
The Reformation
d)
The Renaissance
13.
What made the Incan civilization so advanced?
a)
Their writing system
b)
Their system of roads and bridges
c)
Their use of a democracy with capitalism
d)
Their use of chinampas to farm
14.
Which of the following aspects did the Harrapan, Shang, and Sumerian civilizations have in common?
a)
Horse-drawn plows
b)
River-based settlements
c)
Urban centers of over 100,000 people
d)
Pastoral-based economy
15.
The Swahili language illustrates which of the following aspects of African civilizations during the 1200s and 1300s CE?
a)
Lack of linguistic diversity in Africa
b)
Growth of WEst African empires
c)
Connection of Arab and Asian trade routes
d)
Continuity of Egytian culture
16.
In the time period 600 to 1450, the Mongols, Turks, and the Vikings are all examples of
a)
large empire builders
b)
nomadic people
c)
large organized bureaucracies
d)
skilled horsemen
17.
People in the Paleolithic Era were nomads because
a)
they did not know how to build sturdy houses.
b)
they were easily bored and wanted to see the world.
c)
they followed the herds of animals in order to get food to survive
d)
None of these
18.
The concept of power in China could be summed up by the concept of
a)
Nirvana
b)
Moshka
c)
Mandate of Heaven
d)
Democracy
19.
Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this philosophy
a)
established a basic structure for military rule
b)
provided a basis for social order
c)
contained the framework for a communist gov't
d)
stressed the importance of the individual
20.
What is the time period when a new civilization developed from a blend of Greek and Asian cultures called?
a)
Hellenistic Age
b)
Delian Age
c)
Peloponesian Age
d)
Golden Age
21.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
22.
Which of the following represents a defining characteristic of an empire?
a)
A state that forms as a democratic republic but is eventually seized and ruled over by a single ruler
b)
A state formed through conquest and maintained through the extraction of resources from conquered states and peoples
c)
A single ethnic group with a single language, religion, and identity
d)
A conglomeration of independent states that form temporary alliances
23.
The conquests of which leader contributed to the widespread dissemination of Greek culture during the Hellenistic era?
a)
Caesar Augustus
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Ashoka
d)
Qin Shihuangdi
24.
In contrast to the Persian Empire, the political culture of classical Greek civilization
a)
emphasized the absolute power of the monarch.
b)
allowed for the limited participation of women in public assemblies.
c)
relied heavily on satraps to administer their states.
d)
featured popular participation in politics.
25.
Which of the following systems of thought provided inspiration for the harsh reunification of China under Qin Shihuangdi?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Buddhism
26.
The name given to the massive epidemic that swept Eurasia in the fourteenth century c.e.; it may have been bubonic plague, anthrax, or a collection of epidemic diseases.
a)
Measles
b)
Black Death
c)
Smallpox
d)
Chicken pox
27.
A famous Muslim traveler who visited much of the Islamic world in the fourteenth century and wrote a major account of what he saw.
a)
Muhammad
b)
Marco Polo
c)
Ibn Sina
d)
Ibn Battuta
28.
Land-based trade routes that linked Eurasia.
a)
Sea Roads
b)
Trans-Saharan Trade
c)
Silk Roads
d)
The pochteca
29.
Chinese practice of tightly wrapping girls’ feet to keep them small, begun in the Tang dynasty; an emphasis on small size and delicacy was central to views of female beauty.
a)
Filial Piety
b)
Patriarchy
c)
Confucianism
d)
Foot binding
30.
Why was the city of Mecca important?
a)
Jews, Christians, and Muslims all regarded it as the Holy Land.
b)
It was the only city in pre-Islamic Arabia that enjoyed a high degree of social equality.
c)
t was a crossroad for all the major long-distance trade routes.
d)
It was the site of the Kaaba where pilgrims congregated.
31.
In contrast to the spread of Buddhism and Christianity, the early spread of Islam
a)
occurred at a much slower pace.
b)
gave rise to a large empire.
c)
was limited to the immediate vicinity of its birthplace.
d)
was checked by surrounding older civilizations.
32.
Which of the following is an example of how Chinese inventions stimulated innovations in distant lands?
a)
The Chinese formula for gunpowder triggered the development of cannons in Europe.
b)
The Chinese invention of movable type was the inspiration for the creation of the world’s first copy machine in the Islamic world.
c)
The Chinese technique for producing salt by solar evaporation made possible the invention of windmills in Persia.
d)
The Chinese invention of the magnetic compass spurred the Scientific Revolution in Europe.
33.
All of the following are developments for the period 8000 BCE to 600 CE EXCEPT
a)
agriculture
b)
iron technology
c)
writing
d)
gunpowder technology
34.
Which classical society was located in South Asia?
a)
Roman
b)
Han
c)
Mauryan
d)
Qin
35.
The development of agriculture led to an increase in population because
a)
farming was much less labor intensive than hunting and gathering
b)
the stable food source allowed for more permanent homes and larger families
c)
farming provided a healthier diet than hunting and gathering
d)
hunting and gathering was an extremely dangerous lifestyle
36.
The Neolithic Revolution influenced gender roles in that
a)
men and women's economic roles were deemed equal
b)
work outside the home was more highly valued
c)
women no longer worked
d)
men played the only significant economic role
37.
What do Hindus and Buddhist have in common?
a)
Universal salvation
b)
Reincarnation
c)
The caste system
d)
Monotheism
38.
What order did these 3 monotheistic religions come into being?
a)
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
b)
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
c)
Judaism, Islam, Christianity
d)
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
39.
Merchants were at the bottom of the Confucian social hierarchy because
a)
they had too much power in the imperial court
b)
they did not produce anything
c)
artisans were jealous of their wealth
d)
the emperors were often indebted to them for loans
40.
What can be defined as respect for one's parents, elders and ancestors?
a)
Filial Piety
b)
Syncretic faith
c)
Tribute
d)
Edicts
41.
Which of the following describes the Persian policy towards people with different cultural traditions who lived within the empire?
a)
Respect and tolerance for non-Persian traditions
b)
Forced assimilation to the Persian way of life
c)
Taxation of those who continued to practice non-Persian traditions
d)
Suppression and elimination of non-Persian traditions
42.
Which foreign religious tradition was absorbed into China during the classical period?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
None of the above
43.
How was India’s social structure different from that of China?
a)
India had fewer distinct social groups.
b)
Indian social groups were defined more rigidly.
c)
Social status in India was defined in terms of literary learning.
d)
Social distinctions in India were more fluid.
44.
Which of the following describes women’s status in the classical civilizations?
a)
Upper-class women had a tendency to live less restricted lives than lower-class women.
b)
Women in general experienced fewer restrictions compared to those living in pastoral societies.
c)
Public life in general was a male domain, while women’s roles took place mostly in domestic settings.
d)
Women in general experienced fewer restrictions as compared to those who lived in Neolithic agricultural village societies.
45.
Slaveholding was least widespread and least central to the economy of
a)
Athens
b)
China
c)
Sparta
d)
Rome
46.
Zoroastrianism most probably influenced which of the following philosophical or religious traditions?
a)
Daoism
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
None of the above
47.
Which cultural tradition is particularly noted for its emphasis on logic and relentless questioning of received wisdom, without giving much role to the gods?
a)
Confucian philosophy
b)
Greek philosophy
c)
Daoism
d)
Zoroastrianism
48.
Core beliefs outlined in the Sanskrit scriptures formed the bases for which monistic faith?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Daoism
49.
What faith places an emphasis on missionaries and monasteries?
a)
Buddhism and Confucianism
b)
Christianity and Judaism
c)
Islam and Judaism
d)
Buddhism and Christianity
50.
Which Roman emperor was the first to accept Christianity?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Constantine
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Augustus
51.
The letter E represents what classical capital?
a)
Athens
b)
Carthage
c)
Constantinople
d)
Alexandria
52.
The Golden age of the Gupta could be compared to _______ in Rome.
a)
Pax Mongolia
b)
Appian Way
c)
Hippodrome
d)
Pax Romana
53.
Where would mesoamerica be located?
a)
Modern day Brazil
b)
Modern day New Mexico
c)
Modern day Mexico
d)
Modern day Kansas
54.
Obsidian blades made from volcanic glass benefited what region the most during period 2?
a)
Africa
b)
Mesoamerica
c)
South America
d)
Eurasia
55.
Who played a type of ball game?
a)
Maya and Teotihuacan
b)
Easter Island
c)
Chavin and Moche
d)
All of the above
56.
Which of the following is NOT an example of how imperial government's promote trade and project military power?
a)
Roads
b)
Defensive walls
c)
Currency
d)
Elaborate legal systems
57.
Which of the following best describes political life in western Europe after the collapse of Charlemagne's empire?
a)
a strong empire established and controlled by Charlemagne's sons and heirs
b)
a returned to small tribes and clans with regional or local loyalties.
c)
focused on religious control of states and politics
d)
consisted of regional monarchies with strong aristocracies
58.
Which European monarch was credited with establishing the largest unified post-Roman empire in Rome?
a)
Clovis
b)
Pepin the Short
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Otto I
59.
In Japanese feudal society, who was given land by the shogun for loyalty?
a)
samurai
b)
peasants
c)
ronin
d)
diamyo
60.
How did plague impact feudalism in Europe?
a)
it created a labor shortage, encouraging upper classes to treat peasants better
b)
it created a labor shortage, forcing nobles to work their own land
c)
it cause people to move to cities and stop being peasant farmers
d)
it allowed people to joing the circus and travel the globe
61.
What is MOST responsible for the growth of cities in Europe during the late Middle Ages?
a)
agriculture
b)
trade
c)
presence of the church
d)
protection from knights
62.
Which of the following people became famous for the written accounts of their travels?
a)
Huang He and Mansa Musa
b)
Mansa Musa and Marco Polo
c)
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta
d)
Ibn Battuta and Huang He
63.
The East coast of Africa was also known as the
a)
Gold Coast
b)
Ivory Coast
c)
Emerald Coast
d)
Swahili Coast
64.
What is the legacy of the Silk Road?
a)
Cultural Convergence
b)
Cultural Divergence
c)
Cultural Diffusion
d)
Cultural Tracking
65.
Which of the following was an important continuity in Eurasian history from 1000C.E to 1500C.E?
a)
Hindu political dominance of the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia
b)
The importance of the Silk Roads in cultural exchanges across Eurasia
c)
The ‘Abbasid Caliphate as the dominant power in southwest Asia
d)
The military superiority of Western Europe over other regions of Eurasia
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