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World History 2019 Final Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What region did Julius Caesar famously conquer as a general?

a)

Gaul

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Arabia

d)

Byzantium

2.

Benevolent is a word that can best be used to describe the gods of which 2 civilizations?

a)

Aztec

b)

Sumerian

c)

Egyptian

d)

Roman

3.

Found in 1972, "Lucy" was a significant discovery due to the widespread belief that it was:

a)

The lost shield of Alexander the Great

b)

Humanity's earliest known genetic ancestor

c)

The mummified remains of Pharaoh Tutankhamen's wife

d)

Patient Zero, or original carrier, of the Black Death

4.

After a coup and subsequent overthrowing of King Tarquin the Proud, the Roman Republic was established. Who was responsible for it's creation?

a)

Gaius Julius Caesar

b)

Septimus Severus

c)

Lucius Junius Brutus

d)

Marcus Aurelius

5.

The African Kingdom of Kush was most notably influenced by which civilization?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Sumerian

c)

Arabian

d)

Olmec

6.

Which of the following best describes the development of fire, boats, and the domestication of dogs?

a)

They all occurred prior to the Neolithic Period

b)

They all occurred during the Neolithic Period

c)

The were all Bronze Age developments

d)

They came about prior to the Paleolithic Period

7.

Which of the following is true of the Delian League?

Choose all that apply.

a)

It Allied with Sparta during the Peloponnesian War

b)

It fought against the Spartan League during the Peloponnesian War

c)

It were comprised of Athens and her allies

d)

It was also known as the Athenian Empire

8.

Which of the following titles did Gaius Julius Caesar NEVER hold?

Choose all that apply.

a)

General

b)

Emperor

c)

King

d)

Dictator

e)

Consul

9.

The Punic Wars brought which 2 empires into direct conflict?

Choose BOTH.

a)

Rome

b)

Carthage

c)

Greece

d)

Persia

e)

Mauryan

10.

Pater Familias was a Roman law that granted full control of a family and household to whom?

a)

The Father

b)

The Mother

c)

The Son

d)

The Daughter

11.

After freeing Hebrew slaves from captivity in Babylon, Cyrus I of the Achaemenid Empire passed a declaration of human rights that was written on an artifact known as:

a)

The Cyrus Cylinder

b)

The Ten Commandments

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The Paris Accords

12.

Following the death of Alexander the Great, his empire was divided among his generals into regions known as the:

a)

Hellenistic Kingdoms

b)

Alexandrian Kingdoms

c)

Peloponnese

d)

Julian Kingdoms

13.

What was the first KNOWN system of writing?

a)

Latin

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Arabic

d)

Binary

14.

For which of the following reasons was cuneiform most likely created?

Choose all that apply.

a)

In order to keep financial records

b)

In order to have a written record of laws

c)

To help educate slaves

d)

To assist in the development of a stringent hierarchy

15.

What group conquered Anatolia from the Byzantines?

a)

The Romans

b)

The Macedonians

c)

The Turks

d)

The Kurds

16.

Which of the following comprise the eras of ancient Egypt?

Choose all that apply.

a)

Golden Kingdom

b)

Old Kingdom

c)

Bronze Kingdom

d)

New Kingdom

e)

Middle Kingdom

17.

The Pyramids were built during which Egyptian era?

a)

Gold Kingdom

b)

New Kingdom

c)

Old Kingdom

d)

Bronze Kingdom

18.

Which of the following cultures were Monotheistic?

Choose all that apply

a)

Greeks

b)

Hebrews

c)

Persians

d)

Sumerians

e)

Aztec

19.

The above image is of the oldest KNOWN civilization?

What was the name?

a)

Catal Huyuk

b)

Anatolia

c)

Sumer

d)

Harappa

20.

The sarissa was a weapon of war that helped conquer an empire.

Who developed this weapon?

a)

Philip II

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Alexander of Macedon

d)

Cyrus I

21.

The Persian Achaemenid empire was the largest that the world had seen until that time.

Which of the following made their rule so effective?

a)

Efficient Communication

b)

Religious and Cultural Tolerance

c)

Regional Governance

d)

Genocidal Tendencies

22.

Which of the following are true of the Peloponnesian War?

Choose all that apply

a)

It was a war between the Delian League and the Spartan League

b)

It was a war between Athens and Sparta

c)

It effectively ended slavery in Greece

d)

It effectively ended democracy in Greece

23.

What influential leader was assassinated on March 15th, 44bce?

a)

Cyrus I

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Richard the Lionheart

24.

Prehistory is defined as:

a)

The class you have before you come to mine.

b)

The events of the world that transpired prior to the advent of writing.

c)

The events that transpired in Egypt and Mesopotamia.

d)

Writing of the events os the past.

25.

The development of farming and the domestication of livestock is also known as;

a)

The Neolithic Revolution

b)

The Agrarian Revolution

c)

The Paleolithic Revolution

d)

The Pastural Revolution

26.

Julius Caesar, Marcus Crassus, and Pompey Magnus influenced Roman government and were known as the:

a)

First Triumvirite

b)

Second Triumvirite

c)

Third Senate

d)

First Citizens

27.

The Cradle of Civilization, also known as Mesopotamia or the fertile crescent, was influential due to it giving birth to the first large scale civilizations and empires. Which of the following are true in regards to this region?

Choose all that apply.

a)

It developed between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

b)

It developed in modern day Iraq

c)

It was developed by the Egyptians

d)

It was developed before the birth of writing.

28.

Which of the following are true of the Patrician class of ancient Rome?

Choose all that apply.

a)

They are the families that descended from the first 100 senators chosen by Romulus.

b)

They are the upper class of Roman society.

c)

Originally this was the only class that could run for terms in the Senate.

d)

They viewed themselves as being superior to the plebian class.

29.

Two men would hold the highest seat of power in the Roman senate at any given time. What was the title given to these officials?

a)

Consuls

b)

Julians

c)

Dictators

d)

Kings

30.

Which of the following describes peaceful imperical conquest over a population that accepts the rule of the empire?

a)

Dominance

b)

Hegemony

c)

Provincy

d)

Authority

31.

The last king of Rome was deposed, giving way to the dawning of the Republic. What was this king's name?

a)

Cyrus the Great

b)

Tarquin the Proud

c)

Charles the Lionheart

d)

Romulus

32.

The Battle of Thermopylae along with the story of the 300 Spartans occured during what war?

a)

The War of the Roses

b)

The First Punic War

c)

The Second Persian War

d)

The First Crusade

33.

The alphabet that most western cultures still use today has its roots in what language?

a)

Greek

b)

Phonetic

c)

Latin

d)

Arabic

34.

The system of numerals that most western cultures still use today has its roots in what language?

a)

Greek

b)

Phonetic

c)

Latin

d)

Arabic

35.

Mesopotamian temples of worship were known by what name?

a)

Pyramids

b)

Mosques

c)

Synagogues

d)

Ziggurats

36.

Muslim temples of worship are known by what name?

a)

Pyramids

b)

Mosques

c)

Synagogues

d)

Ziggurats

37.

Ancestor worship was a common practice in which River Valley Civilization?

a)

Babylonia

b)

Egypt

c)

China

d)

India

38.

Why is The Epic of Gilgamesh an important piece of literature?

a)

It was the first story ever told

b)

It was the first story ever written

c)

It was the first story involving the gods

d)

It was the first story to analyze the dichotemy of life and death

39.

What is commonly thought to be the worlds first codification of laws?

a)

The Code of Hammurabi

b)

The Ten Commandments

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The Five Pillars

40.

This group includes modern man and all of their genetic ancestors:

a)

Hominids

b)

Homigrams

c)

Homo Sapians

d)

Homo Erectus

41.

Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire resulted in the intermingling of different cultures. What word best describes this culture?

a)

Hellenistic

b)

Alexandrian

c)

Macedonian

d)

Roman

42.

Named after the people that controlled Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, this style of architecture features ornate spires, stained glass, and statues.

a)

Gothic

b)

Ionic

c)

Iambic

d)

Doric

43.

Which of the following were grievances aired by Martin Luther in his 95 Theses?

Choose all that apply.

a)

The power and corruption of the Pope.

b)

The extreme wealth and greed of the Church

c)

The sale of letters of indulgence for the forgiveness of sins

d)

The divergence of the Roman Catholic church from the Eastern Orthodox church

44.

​The division or split of the Roman Empire by Emperor Diocletian came about for a number of reasons.

​Which of the following offer the most accurate explanation?

​Choose ALL that apply.

a)

Emperor Diocletian felt that the Roman Empire had become too large to be governed by a single leader.

b)

The empire was divided as it was due to the prominence of Latin speaking citizens in the West and Greek speaking citizens in the East.

c)

The empire was divided between the Western Christian empire and the Muslim Eastern empire

d)

Silk road trade caused an influx of wealth into the Western empire that provoked the Eastern Empire into conflict over resources.

45.

King Henry VIII's desire for a divorce (in an attempt to produce a male heir) ultimately led to him taking what actions?

a)

Breaking England away from the Catholic Church

b)

Marrying a total of 6 wives

c)

Rising to hold the office of Pope in Rome

d)

Getting Catfished by a painting lol

46.

A change in European views following the black death, an increase in trade, the rediscovery of the knowledge of Greece and Rome, along with the rise of powerful Italian merchants and patrons were all causes of what event?

a)

The Renaissance

b)

The Reformation

c)

The Enlightenment

d)

The Dark Ages

47.

Institution with complete control of Europe throughout the Middle Ages:

a)

Catholic Church

b)

Orthodox Church

c)

Lutheran Church

d)

Calvanist Church

48.

The idea that God knows if your soul is going to heaven or hell even before you are born is known as:

a)

Predestination

b)

Moksha

c)

Samsara

d)

Indulgence

49.

The Catholic Church's sale of the forgiveness of sins:

a)

Indulgences

b)

Enlightenments

c)

Purgatorials

d)

Transubstantiations

50.

The creation of Islam was influenced (either directly or indirecty) by which of the following religions?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Buddhism

51.

Which of the following are example of pillars of the Islamic faith?

Choose all that apply.

a)

The proclamation of faith

b)

The pilgramage to Mecca

c)

The conversion of Non-Believers

d)

The fasting during Ramadan

e)

The giving of Alms to the poor

52.

The image above is depicting what fundamental element of middle ages Europe?

a)

The Feudal System

b)

The Caste System

c)

The Hierarchy of the Church

d)

The lines of Royal Succession

53.

​​Which of the following are true of the FIRST crusade?

​Choose all that apply.

a)

They were in response to the Turkish conquest of Jerusalem.

b)

They featured the historic rivalry of Saladin and Richard the Lion Heart.

c)

They were called for by the Pope throughout Western Europe.

d)

Most people that answered the call to crusade were of the peasant class.

54.

The Black Death was caused by what disease?

a)

Ebola Virus

b)

Bubonic Plague

c)

Influenza

d)

Rhinovirus

55.

As a Mesoamerican empire, the Maya made many developments independently of the rest of the world.

​Which of the following did the Maya discover/understand?

a)

Rubber

b)

Zero

c)

A highly accurate calendar

d)

Dentistry

56.

Massive cohesion of trade routes that exchanged goods throughout much of Afro-Eurasia:

a)

Silk Road

b)

Triangle Trade Route

c)

Mediterranean Trade Route

d)

Bedouin Trade Road

e)

Royal Road

57.

Which of the following goods were traded along the silk road?

a)

Silk

b)

Porcelain

c)

Olives

d)

Corn

58.

Although modern historians refer to them as the Byzantines, members of this empire thought of themselves as:

a)

Arab

b)

British

c)

Roman

d)

Persian

59.

Which of the following is true of the similarities between Islam and Christianity?

a)

Both religions acknoledge the divinity of Jesus.

b)

Both preach the importance of the 5 pillars.

c)

Both were initially spread through military conquest.

d)

Both accepted converts from all other religions.

e)

Both are considered Abrahamic religions

60.

Separation of social classes:

a)

Social Cohesion

b)

Social Stratification

c)

Humanism

d)

Secularization

61.

Which of the following would be considered a social norm?

a)

Eating a peanut butter and pickle sandwich

b)

Skydiving without a parachute

c)

Posting a picture to Instagram

d)

Flapping your arms yelling "I'm a hummingbird, do you see how fast I move?"

62.

The 4 noble truths are most closely associated with what religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Taoism

63.

Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of what religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Taoism

64.

According to the First Noble Truth, what is true about life?

a)

That life will contain suffering

b)

That life is happiness with small patches of melancholy

c)

That life is fleeting, and a vast nothingness awaits you after you pass

d)

That life is meaningless and to try is to fail

65.

According to the Second Noble Truth, what causes the suffering in an individual's life?

a)

The individuals desires

b)

Other people causing the individual strife

c)

Poverty

d)

Disobedience of the ruling class

66.

According to the Third Noble Truth, how does an individual eliminate suffering from their life?

a)

By purifying the mind and eliminating all desire

b)

By becoming financially sound

c)

By finding love

d)

There is no way to eliminate suffering

67.

The diagram can be said to be most closely associated with which classical religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Taoism

d)

Christianity

68.

​In the diagram above, each class or caste is said to be representative of what key concept of it's associated religion?

a)

Each of the castes represents one of the four noble truths.

b)

Each of the castes represents a part of the body of Brahma, the key deity.

c)

Each of the castes is representative of one of the key classical elements of nature.

d)

Each of the castes is believed to be equal experts at their chosen field and there is therefore no social stratification.

69.

In regards to the diagram, which is most true of the castes depicted?

a)

The classes are purely for tradition and individuals are free to associate with members of any of the other classes.

b)

All castes are strictly regulated based on birth and there is no social mobility.

c)

It is possible through hard work to move up in through each of the castes.

d)

Individuals are not limited by their birth.

70.

The Hindu concept of reincarnation is called:

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Samsara

d)

Moksha

71.

The Hindu concept of the duties of the caste into which an individual is born is called:

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Samsara

d)

Moksha

72.

The Hindu concept of breaking the cycle of Samsara and becoming one with the spirit of Brahma:

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Samsara

d)

Moksha

73.

The Hindu concept of fulfilling the duties of one's caste:

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Samsara

d)

Moksha

74.

What religion preaches the validity of the "Mandate of Heaven"?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Taoism

75.

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

That the dynastic rulers of China were given the right to rule by the gods.

b)

That gods determine the outcomes of peoples lives.

c)

That individual's deceased ancestors help to protect them from the hardships of life.

d)

That if people live pure lives, they will go to a paradise in the afterlife.

76.

Based on the map, where did the Visigoths originate?

a)

North Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Western Europe

d)

Eastern Europe

77.

Which barbarian horde was the first to sack Rome?

a)

Visigoths

b)

Vandals

c)

Ostrogoths

d)

Huns

78.

Based on the map, where did the Angles and Saxons originate?

a)

North Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Western Europe

d)

Eastern Europe

79.

What was the Pax Romana?

a)

200 years of Roman Peace

b)

The spread of Christianity throughout Rome

c)

The Reign of Julius Caesar

d)

The War that allowed Rome to take control of the Italian Peninsula

80.

What Emperor is said to have started the Pax Romana?

a)

Augustus

b)

Nerva

c)

Caligula

d)

Nero

81.

The Pax Romana is said to have ended with the death of what emperor?

a)

Augustus

b)

Marcus Aurelius

c)

Trajan

d)

Commodus

82.

Which of the following were considered being of the Five Good Emperors?

a)

Commodus

b)

Nero

c)

Marcus Aurelius

d)

Trajan

e)

Hadrian

83.

Who was Emperor during the Great Fire of Rome?

a)

Nero

b)

Caligula

c)

Constantine

d)

Diocletian

84.

The Great Fire of Rome caused what group of people to be persecuted as scapegoats for "starting it"?

a)

Jews

b)

Christians

c)

Muslims

d)

Buddhists

85.

With the Edict of Milan, Emperor Constantine legalized what religion within the Roman Empire?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

86.

A social institution in which all members hold the same things sacred.

a)

Religion

b)

Secularization

c)

Polarization

d)

Social Construct

87.

​Ritualistic sacrifice, as shown above, was often performed in appeasment of various gods or dieties.

​The image above is most closely associated with what civilization?

a)

Inca

b)

Aztec

c)

Persian

d)

Greek

88.

What development did the Ancient city of Harappa in the Indus Valley have that Middle Ages Europe did not?

a)

Plumbing

b)

Walls

c)

Agriculture

d)

Writing

89.

What is another name for the Yellow River in China?

a)

Yangtze

b)

Huang He

c)

Ganges

d)

Nile

90.

Why was King Henry VIII called a "defender of the faith" by the Pope?

a)

He criticized Martin Luther

b)

He gave large amounts of money to the church

c)

He separated England from the church

d)

He married a Catholic Spanish Princess

91.

What Roman General was able to defeat Hannibal in the Second Punic War?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Scipio Africanus

c)

Marcus Antonius

d)

Pompey Magnus

92.

Religion focused on the balance of the nature of the world

a)

Confucianism

b)

Taoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

93.

The secrets of this material were guarded by the Chinese for several centuries.

a)

Silk

b)

Paper

c)

Gun Powder

d)

Steel

94.

What is ALWAYS traded along with goods and services?

a)

Ideas

b)

Disease

c)

Death

d)

Love

95.

What does Mesoamerica mean?

a)

Between the Americas

b)

Mexico

c)

Before the Americas

d)

After the Americas

96.

What nickname was given to the Olmec in regards to their relationship with other Native American empires?

a)

Sister Culture

b)

Mother Culture

c)

Father Culture

d)

Cousin Culture

97.

Which of the following uses did the Maya have for rubber?

a)

Waterproofing

b)

Sports

c)

Food

d)

Pesticides

98.

The Inca developed in what is now the country of:

a)

Mexico

b)

Guatamala

c)

Peru

d)

Chile

99.

Who was the creator of Islam?

a)

Allah

b)

Muhammad

c)

Jesus

d)

Abraham

100.

Which of the following are purposes of the Hajj to Mecca?

a)

To visit the Kaaba

b)

To touch the Black Stone

c)

To have sins forgiven

d)

To complete one of the Five Pillars

e)

To honor the deceased