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Final History

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was Confucius?
a)
the founder of Legalism
b)
the founder of Daoism
c)
The founder of Buddhism
d)
The founder of Confucianism
2.
Confucius never wrote down his teachings, instead his ____________ wrote down his sayings after his death.
a)
Parents
b)
Teachers
c)
Students
d)
Friends
3.
Confucius said people should know their place in ___________ and _____________.
a)
family, society
b)
town, kingdom
c)
books, magazines
d)
life, death
4.
Confucius lived when no dynasty controlled China. It was called "the Warring States Period."
Confucius hoped to persuade rulers to _________their ways and bring ___________ to China.
a)
move, happiness
b)
change, peace
c)
remove, slaves
d)
listen, work
5.
Confucius said people with ____________ must set a good example.
a)
authority
b)
jail
c)
love
d)
trouble
6.
Confucius' ideas were put into a book called....
a)
The Analects
b)
The Quran
c)
The Bible
d)
The Buddha
7.
Confucius believed that if people could be taught to behave _____________ to one another, then ___________ and ___________ would return to society.
a)
properly, peace, order
b)
orderly, money, happiness
c)
righteously, ideas, people
d)
alone, people, rulers
8.
If a ruler was __________, then his people would be _________, too.
a)
good, good
b)
happy, bad
c)
strong, mad
d)
rich, thrilled
9.
How is a harmonious society created according to Confucianism?
a)
By praying to Confucius for mercy.
b)
Through individuals following the social rules appropriate to their station in life.
c)
By making certain that foreign elements are not allowed in.
d)
Through democratic processes that allow each individual to vote for those who will rule them.
10.
Where did Confucianism originate?
a)
Japan
b)
India
c)
Arabia
d)
China
11.
According to Confucius, rulers should govern by _______
a)
the law.
b)
military might.
c)
a monopoly on natural resources.
d)
setting a good example.
12.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, what happened if a ruler governed poorly?
a)
Nothing.  There is nothing anyone can do.
b)
If a ruler governed poorly, heaven withdrew its support and the ruler lost power.
c)
The ruler must undergo a rigorous training course to get better.
d)
The ruler must meditate and ask the heavens for answers.
13.

What two main questions are the Analects concerned with answering?

a)

How was the world created?

b)

What makes a person "good"?

c)

How should government operate?

d)

Who are the gods?

14.

What is the most important number? (Hint: it comes from the Taoist understanding of the elements.)

a)

Three

b)

Nine

c)

Five

d)

Seven

15.

What are "li"?

a)

Famous quotes to study

b)

Rites and rituals

c)

Stories of the past

16.
The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives. 
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
ahisma
d)
moksha
17.
Teachers and thinkers who left their homes to think and talk about religious ideas. 
a)
brahmans
b)
gurus
c)
priests
d)
kshatriyas
18.
The rebirth of a soul in a new body. 
a)
dharma
b)
reincarnation
c)
ahisma
d)
shrine
19.
Considered India's holiest river. 
a)
Ganges River
b)
Nile River
c)
Euphrates River
d)
Mississippi River
20.
A place of worship that is often dedicated to a sacred object or being. 
a)
guru
b)
moksha
c)
shrine
d)
church
21.
The final goal for Hindus, liberation from reincarnation. 
a)
moksha
b)
epic poem
c)
Brahman
d)
guru
22.
Many Hindus live in the United States. 
a)
true
b)
false
23.
Hindus worship many gods.
a)
true 
b)
false
24.
A person's duty or what is right for him or her. 
a)
kharma
b)
dharma
c)
ahisma
d)
moksha
25.
Avoiding doing harm to any living thing.
a)
reincarnation
b)
karma
c)
moksha
d)
ahisma
26.

Which statement about Hindu temples is true?

a)

Hindu temples are built according to ancient directions about their location and structure.

b)

Hindu temples can be built however the local population wishes.

c)

Hindu temples do not include images of their deities, because Hinduism forbids that.

d)

Hindu temples are all very simple in form, with no carvings or sculptures.

27.

According to Hindu belief, Brahman

a)

is a supreme power, or divine force.

b)

includes everything in the world, including the human soul.

c)

is constantly creating, destroying, and re-creating the universe.

d)

all of these

28.

According to Hindu belief, how is Brahman related to the other deities?

a)

Brahman is the humblest deity who serves all of the others.

b)

The other deities in Hinduism are various forms of Brahman.

c)

Brahman represents the human soul and is weaker than all other deities.

d)

The other deities in Hinduism are equal in power to Brahman.

29.

The Diwali festival commemorates the defeat of the evil demon Ravana, as told in the

a)

Kshatriyas.

b)

Ramayana.

c)

Shudras.

d)

Varna Dharma.

30.

Today, the most important Hindu deities are Brahma, Vishnu, and

a)

Shiva.

b)

Rama.

c)

Indra.

d)

Ravana.

31.
Who founded Taoism?
a)
Confucius
b)
Ronald Reagan
c)
Laozi
d)
John Cena
32.
How do Taoists believe you can Find inner peace?
a)
Trying to live a simple life
b)
You must be a vegetarian
c)
Investing in the stock market
d)
Devoting all your time to work
33.
Which is true about Yin and Yang?
a)
It is the balance of Good and Evil
b)
Yang is the darker element, Ying is the lighter element
c)
If balanced, you can achieve Nirvana
d)
The two are opposites forces of nature, not just good and evil.
34.
What is the ultimate goal of Taoism?
a)
Finding inner peace
b)
Gaining wealth
c)
Being popular
d)
War
35.
"_______" is the key to truth and freedom.
a)
Ancestor Worship
b)
Simplicity
c)
Humility
d)
Emphasis on Education
36.
What is      "the way" of the Tao?
a)
Living a simple and kind life
b)
Living a life of excess and luxury
c)
Ignoring nature's beauty
d)
Ignoring laws
37.
Which idea is important to Taoism?
a)
Serving your government
b)
Living in harmony with nature
c)
Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
d)
Humans are naturally evil
38.
1. What is the Buddha's real name? 
a)
Gangas Khan 
b)
Asoka
c)
Siddartha Guatama 
d)
Finn
39.
What did the ascetics give up and do? 
a)
Their freedoms
b)
Their fasting
c)
Their meditation and fasting, no shelter, mediation
d)
Their sleep, shelter, food, holding their breath, and mediating. 
40.
What class was the Buddha born into? 
a)
Sudras 
b)
Untouchables
c)
Brahmins
d)
Kshatriya
41.
Where does human suffering come from? 
a)
From nature
b)
From wanting what we cannot have
c)
From wanting what we cannot have, and keep what we like and already have 
d)
From wanting what we cannot have, keep what we like, and not wanting what we do have 
42.
What does the 8 fold path consist of? 
a)
Right thought, intent, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration. 
b)
Right decisions, choices, livelihood, no talking, be crazy 
c)
8 things that a dude said one day under a tree
d)
8 items that the Brahmins felt were very important to the Caste System. 
43.
What does the word "Buddha" mean? 
a)
One who has become free
b)
One who has become strong in the force
c)
One who has been driven to the dark side
d)
One who has become enlightened 
44.
What are the 2 major differences between Buddhism and Hinduism? 
a)
belief in deities and karma
b)
Belief in man, and dharma 
c)
Against deities, and Caste System
d)
Against Reincarnation, and the Vedas 
45.
What Hindu religious text did he challenge? 
a)
The Koran
b)
The Torah
c)
The Vedas
d)
The Bible 
46.
What are the 4 Noble Truths? 
a)
Suffering and unhappiness, and no one can escape sorrow
b)
No one can escape sorrow, people cause their own misery
c)
No one can escape sorrow, we cause our own misery, we can reach nirvana, follow the 8 fold path
d)
Truth, Justice, and the American Way 
47.
How long did Siddhartha meditate before finding enlightenment? 
a)
48 days
b)
40 days 
c)
7 days 
d)
49 days 
48.

Where was Prince Siddhartha born?

a)

Pakistan

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Egypt

49.

Which of the following is a basic Buddhist belief?

a)

teaching simple principles

b)

embracing people from any level of society

c)

reaching enlightenment

d)

all of these options

50.

What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?

a)

a powerful ruler

b)

a great religious leader

c)

a strong warrior

d)

a husband and father

51.

Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from

a)

being well educated.

b)

marrying.

c)

seeing people suffer.

d)

living a life of luxury.

52.

The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were

a)

aging, greed, and health.

b)

sickness, knowledge, and aging.

c)

aging, sickness, and death.

d)

death, persecution, and sickness.

53.

A person who gives up worldly pleasures is called an

a)

absolute.

b)

alms giver.

c)

authority.

d)

ascetic.

54.

Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the

a)

“middle way.”

b)

“high road.”

c)

“low road.”

d)

“final path.”

55.

What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?

a)

meditate

b)

write books

c)

analyze his dreams

d)

study in a Buddhist monastery

56.

Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called

a)

alms.

b)

nirvana.

c)

the Four Noble Truths.

d)

Buddhism.

57.

Who tried to frighten Siddhartha while he was meditating?

a)

his father and mother.

b)

jealous rivals and warriors.

c)

his followers and other priests.

d)

the god Mara and his three daughters.

58.

The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called

a)

the Eightfold Path.

b)

the Four Noble Truths.

c)

nirvana.

d)

enlightenment.

59.

What is the idea behind the Four Noble Truths?

a)

All things change.

b)

All things stay the same.

c)

Happiness can last forever.

d)

Suffering never ends.

60.

The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the

a)

Four Noble Truths.

b)

ascetic lifestyle.

c)

Hindu religion.

d)

Eightfold Path.

61.
___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
David
d)
Muhammad
62.

The ______ is the Jewish holy book.

a)

Torah

b)

Synagogue

c)

Monotheism

63.
__________ is the belief in one god.
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
64.
A ______ is a Jewish house of worship.
a)
synagogue
b)
mosque
c)
Torah
65.

The day of rest in Judaism is called

a)

synagogue

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Sabbath (or Shabbat)

d)

Canaan

66.

What are the 10 Commandments?

a)

Laws and guidelines on how to be a good person

b)

The Jewish Holy Book

c)

A letter God wrote to Abraham

67.
Abraham started the Jewish religion in Canaan. Where is that located today?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Israel
c)
Egypt
68.
Which city is the Jewish holy city?
a)
Bethlehem
b)
Ur
c)
Jerusalem
69.
Today, Jewish teachers and leaders are called...
a)
pharaohs
b)
priests
c)
Abraham
d)
rabbis
70.

What was the "promised land" for the descendants of Abraham?

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Canaan

d)

Ur

71.

What is an agreement?

a)

adherent

b)

covenant

c)

descendant

d)

diffusion

72.

What word means children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and so on?

a)

covenant

b)

descendant

c)

diffusion

d)

dispersal

73.

What is a synonym for spread?

a)

adherent

b)

diffusion

c)

dispersal

d)

monotheism

74.

Synonym for scattering

a)

covenant

b)

dispersal

c)

diffusion

d)

religion

75.

What word means savior?

a)

descendent

b)

dispersal

c)

Messiah

d)

Canaan

76.

What were the laws from God that became part of the Hebrew Bible (sacred writings of Judaism)?

a)

Book of the Dead

b)

Book of Spells

c)

Talmud

d)

Torah

77.

Which man received the Ten Commandments from God?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Yahweh

78.

What is the name of the Jewish god?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Yahweh

79.
What holy city are Muslims expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Damsacus
80.
Where did Islam originate?
a)
Arabian peninsula
b)
China
c)
North Africa
d)
India
81.
Islam is a _______________ religion.
a)
pagan
b)
cult
c)
monotheistic
d)
polytheistic
82.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Jesus Christ
83.
What is the Arabic word for God?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Quran
84.
Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ___ and ____.
a)
Torah, Moses
b)
Mandate, Confucius
c)
Quran, Muhammad
d)
Umayads, Saladin
85.
Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ___ and ____.
a)
Torah, Moses
b)
Mandate, Confucius
c)
Quran, Muhammad
d)
Umayads, Saladin
86.
What forms the basis of Islamic faith?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
87.
What is true of Islam
a)
it accepts Mohammad as the only prophet of God
b)
it accepts the divinity of Jesus Christ
c)
it accepts Moses and Jesus as earlier prophets
d)
it only accepts the New Testament
88.
Which sect of Islam believes that Caliphs must be related to Muhammad?
a)
Sunni
b)
Shi'ia
c)
Sufi
d)
Ulama
89.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
90.
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Qu'ran 
d)
Sunna
91.
What is the Islamic house of worship called?
a)
church
b)
mosque
c)
temple
d)
synagogue
92.
What religion did Christianity
come from?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
93.
Christianity is a ____________ religion.
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
94.
Followers believe that Jesus was the .....
a)
father of god
b)
regular person
c)
peasant 
d)
son of god
95.
What did Jesus call his followers?
a)
children
b)
people
c)
disciples
d)
followers
96.
What is The Bible?
a)
A story about early Greek settlers in Italy.
b)
An epic poem about the wars between Rome and Carthage.
c)
A myth telling how Remus and Romulus founded Rome.
d)
A holy book containing the history and stories of the Christian religion.
97.
Christianity is polytheistic since it believes in 3 Gods (the Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
a)
True
b)
False
98.
How many Christians are there in the world?
a)
2 Billion
b)
1.2 Billion
c)
500 Million
d)
5 Billion
99.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Abraham
b)
Paul
c)
Peter
d)
Jesus
100.
By accepting Jesus' teachings and believing He is the Son of God, people receive forgiveness for their sins, which is called...
a)
Salvation
b)
Condemnation
c)
Justification
d)
Excommunication

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