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World History

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Monarchy

a)

A government in which power is in the hands of hereditary ruling class or nobility

b)

A government in which powers is in hands of a single person

c)

A Government which power is in the hands of a few people

2.

Primary source examples

a)

Letters

b)

Newspaper

c)

Textbook

d)

Diary

3.

Secondary source examples

a)

Letter

b)

Textbook

c)

Newspaper

d)

Dairy

4.

"Divine Right"

a)

The idea that monarchs are gods representatives on earth and there for answer only to god.

b)

A government in which powers is in hands of a single person

c)

A government in which power is in the hands of hereditary ruling class or nobility

5.

Of the nine crusades carried out by to take back Jerusalem and the holy land, Only the __________ Crusade was considered a military success

a)

Third

b)

Second

c)

First

6.

The __________ Crusade was known as the Crusade of Kings Because it was originally led by three european kings.

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

7.

Means "non believers"- term used by both christians and muslims to describe the enemy

a)

Infidels

b)

Saracens

c)

Franks

8.

Means "People of the sand"- Term used by christians to describe muslims

a)

Saracens

b)

Franks

c)

Palestine

9.

Name Given to all christian crusaders by muslim defenders

a)

Palestine

b)

Urban II

c)

Franks

10.

Land directly around the city of Jerusalem; Considered "Holy Land" to three major religions judaism, christianity, Islam. The land that was fought over during the crusades

a)

Urban II

b)

Palestine

c)

Richard the lion heart king

11.

Pope that called for the first crusade to take back the holy land. Declared "God Wills It"

a)

Richard

b)

Saladin

c)

Urban II

12.

King Of england led a crusade, an attempt to win back Jerusalem from muslim control. He was prevented from re-capturing Jerusalem but gained the right for christians to visit the holy sites in Jerusalem

a)

Richard

b)

George III

c)

Pope Julius

13.

Kurdish sultan who was the leader of the muslim armies that captured Jerusalem and successfully defended it against Richard during crusade of kings

a)

Saladin

b)

Bourgeoisie

c)

Infidels

14.

Merchant middle class that developed in european towns. This social class included bankers, shipping merchants, bookkeepers, accountants, lawyers, and small shopkeepers

a)

Saladin

b)

Palestine

c)

Bourgeoisie

15.

What Year was the magna carta signed

a)

1972

b)

1324

c)

1215

16.

Who was the english Monarch that was forced to sign the Magna Carta?

a)

John I

b)

John F kennedy

c)

John II

17.

Why was so-so forced to sign the magna carda?

a)

Not Taxing People

b)

Taxation with representation

c)

None of the above

18.

The magna Carta established the principle of Limited government. How was the king immediately affect by this principle?

a)

Could no longer tax people

b)

King needed permission from the parliament to raise taxes and army

c)

He was not allowed to lower the taxes

19.

The magna Carta also established the principle of due process? what does this mean?

a)

King can only change tax price once a year

b)

to have the law working known, Orderly way.

c)

Taxes could only be raised not lowered

20.

Clause 12 of the magna Carta was especially relevant to american revolutionaries 500 years later

a)

So the king could not levy taxes

b)

So the king could levy taxes

21.

What percent of europe's population died as a result of bubonic plague?

a)

3%

b)

43%

c)

33%

22.

According to Giovanni Boccaccio, an italian writer who lived during the 1300's, the bubonic plague came as the result of _______________________

a)

Punishment from god for sinful living

b)

Trying to get god to forgive you