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World History 1st Semester Test 2018

Total questions: 147

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

founder of Islam

a)

Michaelangelo

b)

Tutankhamen

c)

Pericles

d)

Mohammed

2.

led the war elephants against Rome

a)

Herodotus

b)

Hammurabi

c)

Hannibal

d)

Tertullian

3.

Egyptian pharaoh

a)

Tutankhamen

b)

Pericles

c)

Mohammed

d)

Mansa Musa

4.

created an ancient law code in Babylon

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Hannibal

c)

Canute

d)

Pericles

5.

Who won the Punic Wars?

a)

Carthage

b)

Italy

c)

Rome

d)

Egypt

6.

The Greek Gods supposedly lived where in northern Greece?

a)

Mount Olympus

b)

Mount Kilamanjaro

c)

Mount Kenya

d)

Mount Rocky Top

7.

What is the piece of land in feudalism called?

a)

territory

b)

plot

c)

fief

d)

flick

8.

Who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey

a)

Laura Ingalls

b)

Gutenberg

c)

Homer

9.

The start of growing food instead of moving from place to place following food became known as what?

a)

Nomads

b)

Paleolithic

c)

Neolithic Revolution

d)

Neanderthals

10.

Why the Fertile Crescent was a successful location for growing civilizations.

a)

It had Fertile land, between two rivers

b)

It was full of desert

c)

It was not a successful location

d)

There were people already there

11.

The Egyptians believed in many gods. What word would you choose to describe them?

a)

delta

b)

theocratic

c)

cataract

d)

polytheistic

12.

A Pyramid in the Old Kingdom of Egypt was built for what purpose?

a)

tomb

b)

palace

c)

defence

d)

church

13.

What two social classes were divided during the Shang Dynasty in ancient China?

a)

Slaves and Merchants

b)

Nobles and Peasants

c)

Kings and Nobles

d)

Kings and Aristocrats

14.

In ancient India the people were separated into different social classes. These classes were called:

a)

Aryans

b)

Brahmins

c)

Hittites

d)

Castes

15.

Who ruled the Babylonian Empire and is known for his code of laws he developed?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Confucius

c)

Aksum

d)

Cyrus

16.

What is a similarity that Ancient Egyptians and Ancient Greeks have?

a)

Polytheistic Beliefs

b)

Monotheistic Beliefs

c)

Unity

d)

Democracy

17.

The Greeks are famous for their drama and epic poems. What is one of the most famous epic poems that was created during these ancient times?

a)

The Illiad

b)

The Odyssey

c)

Both A and B

d)

Only A

18.

The clash between Rome and the Jews all began with the teachings of whom?

a)

moses

b)

Jesus

c)

Soloman

d)

Noah

19.

Which religion became widespread after Constantine was baptized right before his death?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Christianity

20.

The war that lasted over 300 years between Christians and Muslims fighting over the “Holy Land” was called what?

a)

Cathedrals

b)

Reformation

c)

Crusades

d)

Renaissance

21.

What is a republic?

a)

a form of government in which citizens choose their leaders by voting

b)

another name for caste membership

c)

a military state

22.

Which of the following was a military state?

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Macedonia

23.

Who was the king of Macedonia?

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Charlemagne

c)

Hammurabi

24.

Who did the Europeans fight against in the Crusades?

a)

the Christians

b)

the Muslims

c)

the Babylonians

25.

What was the name of the Roman Republic's set of laws?

a)

the Caste System

b)

Hammurabi's Code

c)

the Twelve Tables

26.

Alexander the Great carried out his father's plan of conquering what?

a)

the Persian Empire

b)

Jerusalem

c)

the Byzantine Empire

27.

What was Justinian's Code?

a)

a person's position in society

b)

a collection of laws

c)

a trading empire

28.

Who ordered Jesus to be put to death?

a)

Roman leaders

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Muslims

29.

Who was Muhammad

a)

a political leader

b)

a religious leader

c)

Both A and B

30.

By today's standards, the punishments for breaking the laws of Hammurabi's Code were _________________.

a)

severe

b)

fair

c)

weak

31.

Who was at the top of India's caste system?

a)

the knights

b)

the priests

c)

the untouchables

32.

The Holy Land included which areas?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

parts of Palestine

c)

areas where Jesus had lived and taught

d)

All of the above

33.

Feudal society was set up in the following order?

a)

king, lord, knight, serf

b)

serf, lord, king, knight

c)

king, knight, serf, lord

34.

Hammurabi was the greatest ruler to which empire?

a)

Babylonian Empire

b)

Roman Empire

c)

Persian Empire

35.

In India's Caste System, what did caste membership determine?

a)

a person's position in society

b)

what kind of job a person could have

c)

whom a person could marry

d)

All of the above

36.

Paharoah's tombs were filled with supplies like _____________.

a)

chairs, weapons, foods, and pets

b)

brooms, tools, foods, and books

c)

spoons, chairs, towels, and pets

37.

Charles the Great (also known as Charlemagne) built which empire?

a)

Persian Empire

b)

Carolingian Empire

c)

Babylonian Empire

38.

What brings several peoples, nations, or independent states under the control of one ruler?

a)

an empire

b)

feudal society

c)

the Twelve Tables

39.
Which of the following systems did rulers during the Han Dynasty create based on Confucianism? 
a)
the civil service system
b)
the new monetary system
c)
social welfare system
d)
an education system 
40.
What major religion was founded in India and spread to China?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Taoism
d)
Buddhism
41.
What Chinese school of thought teaches respect to elders and the law as the best way to maintain a peaceful society?
a)
Taoism
b)
Christianity
c)
Confucianism
d)
Buddhism
42.
The dots on the timeline show when Buddhism arrived in four different countries. Based on the timeline, where did Buddhism arrive between 1 and 500 C.E.?
a)
India
b)
Korea
c)
Japan and Korea
d)
China and Korea
43.
Of the four dynasties shown on the timeline, which one ruled for the shortest time?
a)
Ming Dynasty
b)
Yuan Dynasty
c)
Tang Dynasty
d)
Song Dynasty
44.
If you wanted a job in government service under the Song dynasty, which of these would you have studied?
a)
the engineering of roads
b)
the laws of other nations
c)
the teachings of Confucius
d)
the languages of Europeans
45.
What was a Scholar-Official?
a)
a member of government who inherited their government position from their relative
b)
a member of government elected by the citizens of China
c)
an educated member of the government who had passed a test about the knowledge of Confucianism and related ideas
d)
a member of government chosen by the emperor
46.
The Confucian idea that children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents is called...
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Mandate of Heaven
d)
filial piety
47.
Philosophers were important because...
a)
They taught students to focus on human reasoning instead of Religion
b)
They were always controversial
c)
All of them were teachers in Athens and Sparta
d)
They prophesied the loss of Athenian power
48.
What were the two major cities of classical Greece?
a)
Athens and Sparta
b)
Thebes and Corinth
c)
Athens and Thebes
d)
Sparta and Corinth
49.
Which of the following is NOT part of the legacy of the Roman Empire in the West? 
a)
language 
b)
engineering 
c)
law code 
d)
philosophy 
50.
Why did the Romans create the republic?
a)
So they would not have a tyrant in control.
b)
To defend themselves.
c)
So that every person could be a citizen.
d)
So that judges could make laws.
51.
Led by Augustus Caesar, the Pax Romana was a period of: 
a)
peace, unity, & accomplishments that started during Hannibal's reign.
b)
peace, unity, & accomplishments that lasted nearly 200 years.
c)
distrust & conflict between emperors & the Senate.
d)
conquests & fights for control of the empire.
52.
Christianity succeeded in Rome when the powers there were against it. Which of the following is NOT a reason for its success? 
a)
It taught about Jesus who was a real man, not mythological. 
b)
It taught equality and mercy for the downtrodden of Rome. 
c)
It offered relevance and hope for life after death to even the lowest. 
d)
It taught that the Bible would lead the Romans to salvation 
53.
What important change did the emperor Constantine make in the Edict of Milan (A.D. 313)? 
a)
He brought back the republic to help end violence.
b)
He made Christianity the official religion of the Empire.
c)
He divided the Empire into two parts: eastern and western.
d)
He moved the capital of the Empire to Vienna. 
54.
Which of the following are causes of the fall of Rome?
a)
Equal treatment under the law.
b)
Too many stable rulers.
c)
Many invading groups conquering Roman territory.
d)
Army became too confident.
55.
Why is Justinian important?
a)
He preserved Roman law in the Justinian Code.
b)
He destroyed Roman architecture and designed his own.
c)
He fought bravely against Rome in the Carthage Wars.
d)
He created Latin.
56.
Use the bullets below:
-limited citizenship
-used with small number of people
-citizens decide the laws, pick the leaders, and debate
-voting is done by a majority of hands or broken pieces of pottery
What type of government is represented above?
a)
monarchy
b)
theocracy
c)
direct democracy
d)
representative democracy (republic)
57.
What did Alexander the Great accomplish?
a)
conquered and united the Greek city-states
b)
kept the Greek city-states independent
c)
conquered large areas of Africa and Central/Southern Asia (Persia)
d)
organized the Delian League
58.
Alexander's conquests spread Hellenistic culture and ideas.  What is the meaning of Hellenistic?
a)
The name the Greeks gave their culture. 
b)
The name of the blending of Greek culture with other cultures.
c)
The name the Greeks gave to the king of their gods.
d)
The name for the great war between Athens and Sparta.
59.
Which of the following techniques is a trait of Roman engineering?
a)
Columns
b)
Arches
c)
Pyramids
d)
Gardens
60.
Which two geographical features made Greece isolated?
a)
deserts and mountains
b)
rivers and volcanos
c)
mountains and rivers
d)
mountains and seas
61.
Why did the Muslim way of praying lead to advances in astronomy? 
a)
Muslims prayed facing the stars. 
b)
Muslims wanted to know the precise direction of Mecca. 
c)
After the feast of Ramadan ended, Muslims prayed outdoors. 
d)
The illumination of the stars symbolized the illumination of the divine. 
62.
Which of the following were developed by the Islamic civilization? 
a)
The alphabet, trireme, democracy
b)
Latin language, concrete, Julian calendar
c)
gunpowder, porcelain, sundial
d)
improvement of astrolabe, algebra, the scientific method
63.
What was the primary cultural contribution of the Muslims during their Golden Age?
a)
The Muslims preserved the works of the ancient philosophers and added work in mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and chemistry.
b)
The Islamic restriction on depicting living things meant that Muslims did not develop artistically.
c)
Although the material culture of the Abbasid period remained poor, Muslims were able to make some advances in music.
d)
Islamic learning was necessarily unique, as they had no access to the ancient traditions of philosophy and science.
64.
Why was the time immediately following the fall of Rome called the Dark Ages?
a)
Emperors kept tight control on the people.
b)
It was a time of cultural and educational decline and decay.
c)
Artwork from Greece, not Rome, survived.
d)
There were no surviving towns after Rome fell. 
65.
Why did feudalism develop? 
a)
the failure of the Crusades and fear of Muslim attacks
b)
a lack of government protection for the people   
c)
the increased use of money within towns and cities
d)
improved transportation and farming methods
66.
Why was the Church a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome? 
a)
Offered indulgences for sinners
b)
Provided security and stability
c)
Believed in the policy of redistributing wealth
d)
Welcomed a wide variety of beliefs
67.
Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?
a)
Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle East 
b)
Islamic influence dominated Europe 
c)
Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religions 
d)
trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded 
68.
What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?
a)
He was the only son of Allah.
b)
He was the first prophet of Allah.
c)
He was the last and greatest prophet of Allah.
d)
He was both fully human and fully divine. 
69.

The Gupta dynasty ruled a large empire in northern India from roughly 320 CE to 550 CE. Continued conflict with the Huns saw the Gupta Empire lose much of its northwest territory by about 500 CE. The Gupta Empire was able to force the Huns out in 528 CE. However, the impact of the loss of territory and continued fighting left the Gupta dynasty weak and poor. Over the next several decades, various regions broke away from Gupta control, and neighboring states—like the Vakataka Kingdom and Malwa—grew more powerful.

The fall of the Gupta Empire can be mostly attributed to what reasons?

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Social and cultural

d)

Environmental

70.

When Alexander the Great died without an heir in 323 BCE, his generals divided the empire among themselves. It was at this point that the central state of Persia collapsed and was replaced by multiple competing states. This division occurred within a matter of years.

The fall of Alexander the Great’s Empire can be mostly attributed to what reasons?

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Social and cultural

d)

Environmental

71.

Copper must be alloyed with tin to make bronze, an advance that occurred in the Near East around 2800 BCE and created a stronger, better metal than the type used previously. This new technology put tin much in demand.

Looking at the map, what area had the first demand for tin?

a)

North Sea

b)

Western Europe

c)

North Africa

d)

The Black Sea

72.

How would the Near East have gotten tin to make bronze?

a)

Mined it themselves

b)

Traded with North Africa

c)

Traded with Spain and Great Britain

d)

Traded with Western Asia

73.

One tin trade route flourished in the first millennium BCE from the tin mines, over the sea, and then down to Greece and beyond. Evidence for this route is provided by the many hill forts that sprung up along the way as trading posts. Historians believe that trade passed both ways up and down this route, as the hill forts provide evidence of exotic artifacts, including coral and gold.

How would the advancement of sea travel effected this trade route?

a)

Tin trade would have moved to the sea, ending the overland route

b)

Tin trade overland would have expand.

c)

Tin trade overland would not change

d)

There were no sea trade routes

74.

Egypt enjoyed a massive agricultural benefit from the regular flooding of the Nile River, as well as protection from other civilizations created by the deserts and harsh terrain that surrounded the kingdom.

Above is an example of what construct of civilization?

a)

Social

b)

Political

c)

Interaction between humans and the environment

d)

Culture

75.

“Among the greatest affront to Arab sensibilities was the Crusaders’ complete disregard for personal hygiene. Their most noble knights boasted of bathing no more than four times a year; their diet consisted largely of monotonous rations of gruel and whatever else they could forage enroute; medical care frequently involved exorcism or the amputation of afflicted limbs.”


Above is an example of two societies viewing what construct differently?

a)

Social

b)

Political

c)

Culture

d)

Economic

76.

The distinction which is made between the king and the statesman is as follows: When the government is personal, the ruler is a king; when, according to the rules of the political science, the citizens rule and are ruled in turn, then he is called a statesman. –Aristotle, 350 BCE


What types of government is Aristotle comparing?

a)

Democracy and Oligarchy

b)

Dictatorship and Theocracy

c)

Monarchy and Anarchy

d)

Monarchy and Democracy

77.

One man leads North Korea and controls its government. He also controls its ruling political party. The ruling party chooses candidates for an Assembly, and citizens vote. The candidates do not have opponents, so citizens have no choices.

What type of government does North Korea have?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

78.

Saudi Arabia is led by a king. The king appoints a Council of Ministers to help govern, but there are no elections. Saudi Arabia’s Basic Law states that the country’s constitution is the Islamic holy book the Qur’an and other religious traditions. In addition to a monarchy, what other type of government does Saudi Arabia have?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

79.

The people of Denmark elect representatives to sit in Parliament, a lawmaking body. The Queen of Denmark heads the country, but she only has a small role in government. The government is led by a Prime Minister, who is appointed from among the elected representatives. In addition to representative democracy, what other type of government does Denmark have?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

80.

Which of the following was not an effect of the establishment of trade routes?

a)

Spreading of disease.

b)

Exchange of technology.

c)

Spreading of religion

d)

Spread of monarchies.

81.

In 1348 the known world came face to face with the Black Death. It was an unprecedented challenge: how would people use religion to face the disease?


Which of the following was NOT a Christian reaction to the Black Death?

a)

Considered the plague to be a punishment from God for man’s sins.

b)

A group of people wandered through towns flogging themselves drawing blood to show penance.

c)

Passed laws against alcohol

d)

Blamed other religions for the plague

82.

One of the primary ways geography affected early civilizations was in determining the location of settlements. Which of the following are examples of how geography affected early civilizations? (You may choose more than one answer.)

a)

Cities tended to spring up along rivers and flood plains

b)

Cities were established with the thought of future road and communication systems

c)

Colonization of areas previously unsuitable for human habitation

d)

Protection from other civilizations created by deserts, harsh terrain, and mountains

83.

The United States Government is based on representative and direct democracy established by what two ancient civilizations?

a)

Mesopotamia and Egypt

b)

Egypt and Greece

c)

Greece and Rome

d)

Rome and China

84.

what nomads are...

a)

to tame animals+ plants for human use

b)

growing crops for human consumption

c)

person who usually moves from place to place

85.
Which best describes the nomadic lifestyle of the Paleolithic people? 
a)
They lived in large villages, where they raised crops and livestock.
b)
They migrated, or moved, from place to place
c)
They stayed in one place, living in caves and beneath rock shelters.
d)
They lived in small villages and farmed the land. 
86.
Which statement best describes hunters and gatherers?
a)
They followed animal herds and gathered fruits, berries, etc along the way.
b)
The tools they made from metal helped them to survive.
c)
They domesticated animals to help with daily activities. 
d)
They developed ways to bring water to their crops. 
87.
What is the greatest change between the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures? 
a)
the shelters people used
b)
the way people got food for themselves
c)
the tools people used
d)
the clothes people wore 
88.
How did the start of farming change early human tribes? 
a)
It forced them to stay in one place and build villages and cities.
b)
It caused them to continue to hunt animals and gather plants. 
c)
It ended fighting between the tribes for land.
d)
It stopped them from building temples for their gods.
89.
What were the effects of the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
Surplus Food Supply
b)
Specialization of Jobs
c)
Permanent Settlements
d)
All of the above
90.
Which continent were the earliest humans originally from?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
North America
d)
South America
91.

Which Greek city-state was the birthplace of democracy?

a)

Sparta

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Athens

92.

Alexander the Great spread the _____________ culture throughout this whole empire.

a)

Roman

b)

Hellenistic

c)

Ottoman

d)

Chinese

93.

This major event marked the change of Rome from a republic to an empire

a)

Persian Wars

b)

invasion of the Germanic Tribes

c)

Alexander the Great's rule

d)

death of Julius Caesar

94.

Rome was able to rise to a major empire due to which of the following factors

a)

skill and training of the Roman military

b)

rise of Christianity

c)

moving the capital to Constantinople

d)

adopting of Greek culture

95.

Which ancient civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables and an extensive road system?

a)

Rome

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Greece

96.

Creation of paper, Invention of the iron plow, and the Compass for navigation

All these are most closely associated with which ancient civilization?

a)

Greek

b)

Roman

c)

Egyptian

d)

Chinese

97.

How did large empires often govern their large territories?

a)

dividing the territory into smaller territories and appointing rulers

b)

allowing direct democracy to be the dominant form of government

c)

forcing everyone to have the same culture of the leader

d)

putting soldiers in every home to make sure no one tried to rebel

98.
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
99.
Greece is a peninsula which means
a)
a mountain range with a river running through it. 
b)
land surrounded by water on three sides
c)
an area with major rivers running through it
d)
a very mountainous region
100.
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Aristotle
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
101.
The ruler of all the Greek gods was... 
a)
Poseidon.
b)
Ares.  
c)
Zeus.
d)
Athena.  
102.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
103.
The games held every four years at a festival to honor Zeus were called
a)
Goodwill Games
b)
Marathons
c)
Olympics
d)
Triathlons 
104.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
105.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

106.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
107.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
108.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
109.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
110.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
111.

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

a)

Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

b)

Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

c)

It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

d)

Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

112.
Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?
a)
North Africa
b)
Russia
c)
Britain
d)
Gaul
113.
What city was buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
a)
Naples
b)
Florence
c)
Rome
d)
Pompeii
114.
Which of the following was NOT true for women in Ancient Rome?
a)
Had power over all family matters
b)
Often married young
c)
Sometimes went to school, but not often.
d)
Could not enter politics
115.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

Empire was hard to defend because of size.

b)

The economy was failing.

c)

Invasions from barbarian tribes.

d)

Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.

116.

What is the meaning of monotheistic ?

a)

Believing in one God

b)

first five books

c)

bible

d)

church

117.

What does prophet mean?

a)

book of ancient writings

b)

Central religoius text of christians

c)

Torah

d)

inspired teacher from God

118.

What is the place of worship for Muslims ?

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Via Dolorosa

c)

Wailing Wall

d)

Mosque

119.

What is the place of worship for Jews ?

a)

Mount Zion

b)

Temple Mount

c)

Synagogue or Temple

d)

Talmud

120.

What is the Islam people´s God?

a)

Allah

b)

Jesus

c)

God

d)

Andrew

121.

How many times does Islam people have to pray?

a)

5 times

b)

2 times

c)

6 times

d)

3 times

122.
Which of the following statements accurately describes feudalism?
a)
Under feudalism, kings gave land to nobles in exchange for their military service.
b)
Feudalism served to spread Christianity throughout Western Europe.
c)
Feudalism began as a way to protect those on pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
d)
The rise of feudalism marked the end of the Medieval Age.
123.
In the system of feudalism, who farmed the land?
a)
monarchs
b)
serfs
c)
lords
d)
knights
124.

What process was developed by those who worked the land on manors, which led to better crop production?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Triangular Trade

c)

Three-Field system

d)

Subsistence Farming

125.
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
a)
Ceremony acknowledging the achievement of completing 12 years of education
b)
Expel Martin Luther from the Catholic Church
c)
Unite all of Europe as one Christian kingdom
d)
Retake the city of Jerusalem (Holy Lands)
126.
A widespread disease, or epidemic, spread by fleas on rats through Europe during the Middle Ages was known as:
a)
The Black Death/The Plague
b)
The Voice
c)
The Spanish Flu
d)
The Common Cold
127.
Who is a religious person who devotes their life to Christianity?
a)
Mercenary
b)
Monk/nun
c)
Mission Viejo
d)
Mission Impossible
128.
Who led the Norman invasion at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, which eventually started the modern English monarchy?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
Charles “The Hammer” Martel
c)
William the Conqueror
d)
Ivar the Skullsplitter
129.
What religion studies from the Quran and the holy teachings of Allah?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Monotheism
d)
Judaism
130.
Look at the map- which side of this map is east?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
left
d)
right
131.
Which continent is farthest to the south?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
South America
d)
Antarctica
132.
"Priest Carvings" or "Sacred Writings" - a complex system of writing that used both pictures and more abstract forms
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Pharaoh
c)
Dynasty
d)
Pastoral Nomads
133.
In early Greek city-states, a fortified gathering place at the top of a hill that was sometimes the site of temples and public buildings?
a)
Acropolis
b)
Polis
c)
Parthenon
d)
Phalanx
134.
In early Greek city-states, an open area that served as a gathering place and as a market?
a)
Agora
b)
Phalanx
c)
Polis
d)
Acropolis
135.
__________________ exemplifies the principles of classical architecture.
a)
Parthenon
b)
Pantheon
c)
Acropolis
d)
Polis
136.
In the Roman Republic, a social class made up of minor landholders, craftspeople, merchants, and small farmers?
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Republic
d)
Triumvirate
137.
A chief executive officer of the Roman Republic, two were elected each year to run the government and to lead the army into battle?
a)
Consuls
b)
President
c)
Prime Minister
d)
Leader 
138.
_________________, the greatest of the Carthaginian generals, struck back, beginning the Second Punic War
a)
Hannibal
b)
Socrates
c)
Caesar
d)
Vercingetorix 
139.
The religious and political successor to Muhammad
a)
Caliph
b)
Jihad
c)
Minaret
d)
Muslims
140.
The office or dominion of a caliph
a)
Caliphate
b)
Sultan
c)
Bazaar
d)
Arabesque
141.
Holder of Power
a)
Sultan
b)
King
c)
Muezzin
d)
Minaret
142.
A covered market in Islamic cities
a)
Bazaar
b)
Sultan
c)
Caliphate
d)
Sunni
143.
A geometric pattern repeated over and over to completely cover a surface with decoration
a)
Arabesque
b)
Ceramic
c)
Minaret
d)
Sultan 
144.
A family of rulers whose right to rule is passed on within the family?
a)
Dynasty
b)
Pharaoh
c)
Hieroglyphics
d)
Pastoral Nomads
145.
Six of the most important characteristics of civilizations are
a)
vehicles, use of fire, nomadic lifestyle, hunting and gathering and technology
b)
villages, temples, trade, tools, use of fire, and armies
c)
use of metals, weapons, houses, food, religion, and art
d)
cities, government, religion, social structure, writing and art
146.
Which of the following was part of the agricultural revolution?
a)
widespread use of bronze
b)
domestication of animals 
c)
the beginning of agricultural rituals
d)
significant artistic activity
147.
The Mesopotamian religion, which identified nearly 3,000 gods and goddesses, can be described as
a)
Cuneiform
b)
polytheistic
c)
patriarchal
d)
theocratic 

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