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End of year Zonk

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many continents are there in the world?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
2.
Which continent is home of the Sahara Desert and is considered the hottest?
a)
South America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
3.
This continent is covered by large rainforests and is the wettest.
a)
North America
b)
Asia
c)
South America
d)
Africa
4.
This is the smallest continent, farthest away from the others where you may find koalas and kangaroos.
a)
Europe
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
Australia
5.
This continent contains major historic cities like Paris, London and Rome.
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
North America
6.
Identify the ocean at location #3
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
7.
Identify the ocean at location #4
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Atlantic Ocean
8.
Which continent is located at #5?
a)
South America
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
9.
Which continent is located at #7?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
Antarctica
10.
Which continent is located at #4?
a)
South America
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
11.
Which continent is located at #1?
a)
North America
b)
Antarctica
c)
South America
d)
Asia
12.
Which of the Chinese philosophies about government would most likely state that a government must do anything possible to maintain power?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Buddhism
13.
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
14.
What philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?
a)
Legalism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Taoism
15.
What's the name of this symbol?
a)
Moksha
b)
Yin-Yang
c)
Nirvana
d)
Eightfold Path 
16.
What major religion was founded in India and spread to China?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Taoism
d)
Buddhism
17.
Ancient China was surrounded by which natural boundaries
a)
Rivers
b)
Volcanoes
c)
Mountains,Desert,sea
d)
Great Wall of China
18.
Who the the creator of Daoism?
a)
Lao Tuz
b)
Jade Emperor
c)
Laozi
d)
Dao
19.
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.
20.
What is the pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties?
a)
Political philosophies
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Dynastic Cycle
d)
Time of the Warring States
21.
What is filial piety?
a)
Respect for authority
b)
A typical meal enjoyed by the members of the Zhou Dynasty.
c)
Being able to interpret the gods
d)
Respect for one's parents and ancestors
22.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
a)
An ancient Chinese belief that a ruler had the gods' approval
b)
the Daoist path to eternal life
c)
the kingdom during the Zhou Dynasty
d)
a belief that heaven provided food for those that were hungry
23.
What is Confucianism?
a)
a philosophy taught by Confucius that stresses proper relationships
b)
an ancient Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi
c)
a philosophy stressing the strict use of laws to control behavior
d)
a belief that the stars and planets control human behavior
24.

What is a dynasty?

a)

a line of rulers from the same family

b)

kings and queens of ancient China

c)

emperors and empresses of ancient China

d)

when ancient China conquered territory

25.

A member of a group of people who move from place to place instead of living in one place all the time

a)

Homeless

b)

Sedentary

c)

Tribe

d)

Nomadic

26.

The Arabic name for God

a)

Muhammad

b)

Jesus

c)

Christ

d)

Allah

27.

The final Prophet in the religion of Islam

a)

Muhammad

b)

Jesus

c)

Gabriel

d)

Allah

28.

Belief in many gods. Some worship them in forms of idol/statues

a)

Paganism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Religion

29.

Belief in One God. Jews, Christians, and Muslims all believe in One God

a)

Paganism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Religion

30.

Mosque

a)

A catholic place of worship

b)

A jewish place of worship

c)

A christian place of worship

d)

A muslim Place of worship

31.

Qur’an

a)

10 Commandments

b)

Christian Bible

c)

Islam's sacred book

d)

Jewish candles

32.

Someone who changes from one belief to another is called...

a)

Christian

b)

Convert

c)

Sufi

d)

Caliphate

33.

The religion of Muslims who believed in Allah...

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

34.

A caravan is which of the following?

a)

One person, typically a trader, traveling through a desert.

b)

A group of people, typically traders, travelling through a desert.

c)

A vehicle that carries 3 or more people.

d)

The ruler of an empire.

35.
One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:
a)
Medina    
b)
Mt Arafat    
c)
Baghdad
d)
Mecca
36.
How many times does a Muslim offer Obligatory Prayers (Salaah) in a day?
a)
Three times
b)
Four times
c)
Five times
d)
Six times
37.
Which direction do Muslims face while offering prayers (Salaah)?
a)
Baitul Muqaddas (Al-Aqsa Mosque Palestine)
b)
Kaaba (Makkah)
c)
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Dubai)
d)
The Al-Fateh Mosque (Bahrain)
38.
What was the name of the code that unifed Byzantine and western Roman empire?
a)
Hammurabi's Code
b)
Justinian's Code
c)
Theodora's Code
d)
Byzantine's Code
39.
What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Greek 
b)
Roman
c)
Latin
d)
Turkish
40.
Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?
a)
Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
b)
Great architecture 
c)
Autocratic rulers 
d)
The pope lives there
41.
Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
National Cathedral
c)
Notre Dame
d)
Taj Mahal
42.

Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?

a)

practices of animal sacrifices

b)

practices such as scalping

c)

authority of the pope

d)

belief in Jesus

43.

What church was found in the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Lutheran

d)

Methodist

44.
Who was the famous lady that influenced her husband to increase some legal rights of women?
a)
Irene
b)
Theodora
c)
Joan of Arc 
d)
Eleanor of Aquitaine 
45.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 
a)
Rome 
b)
Athens 
c)
Constantinople 
d)
Italy 
46.

Which group conquered Constantinople?

a)

Persians

b)

Huns

c)

Ottoman Turks

d)

Carthage

47.
For entertainment, MOST of the people of Constantinople:
a)
Went to the Hippodrome
b)
Bought expensive things
c)
Went swimming
d)
Watched movies
48.
Who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it "New Rome" (later Constantinople)?
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantine 
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Leo III
49.
After the riots of 532, what emperor was responsible for the rebuilding of Constantinople?
a)
Leo III
b)
Charlemagne
c)
Constantine
d)
Justinian
50.
In 1054, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church formally split. This is a:
a)
Liturgy
b)
Patriarch
c)
Icon
d)
Schism
51.
Granted certain rights to the people and said that the king must obey the law.
a)
Constitution
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Declaration of Independence
52.
Caused by  rats carrying diseased fleas from infested trading ships and houses.
a)
Ebola
b)
Leprosy
c)
Black Death
53.
What was the goal of the First Crusade?
a)
To take Jerusalem  away from the Muslims
b)
To convert Christians to Islam
c)
To conquer Europe
54.
A young boy who helped a knight care for his warhorse
a)
Squire
b)
Serf
c)
Page
55.
Knights were governed by a code of honor called....
a)
Chivalry
b)
Homage
c)
Vassalage
56.
Social structure of the Middle Ages
a)
Caste System
b)
Feudalism
c)
Manorism
57.
The main religion in Europe during the
Middle Ages was
a)
Christian or Catholic
b)
Pagan
c)
Jewish
58.
A woman accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake. 
a)
Eleanor of Aquitaine
b)
Queen Elizabeth
c)
Joan of Arc
59.

What do Nobles get in return for supplying the King with knights?

a)

money

b)

gold and silver

c)

land

d)

serfs

60.

In the feudal system, knights worked for

a)

themselves

b)

kings

c)

peasants

d)

nobles

61.

What is a fief?

a)

a farm animal

b)

a farm

c)

a piece of land with buildings for farming

d)

an army created to fight a war

62.
The term feudalism is best defined as a
a)
Division of power between branches of government
b)
Holy war between Christians and Muslims
c)
Process in which goods are traded for other goods
d)
System in which land is exchanged for military service or loyalty
63.

Japan is an ________________________, which is a group of islands.

a)

archipelago

b)

peninsula

c)

watershed

d)

fief

64.
Why did the samurai practice Zen Buddhism?
a)
It preaches the values of wealth and business.
b)
Its practice helped teach warriors how to control their bodies and their movements.
c)
It preaches the values of war and aggression.
d)
A)  Its practice brought wealth to many families that wanted to train as samurai.
65.
Which food staple have the Japanese relied on due to its geographic isolation and lack of arable land?
a)
flour
b)
rice
c)
sugar
d)
wheat
66.
In addition to Shintoism, which other belief system influenced Japanese art, architecture, and literature?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
HInduism
d)
Islam
67.
In feudal Japan, who was granted land in exchange for pledging to fight for their lords?
a)
Daimyo
b)
Emperor
c)
Farmers
d)
Samurai
68.
What was the name for the head MILITARY leader of Japan?
a)
Daimyo
b)
Samurai
c)
Shogun
d)
Zaibatsu
69.
Where is Japan located?
a)
17
b)
26
c)
28
d)
25
70.
What are two geographic features of Japan?
a)
Mountains and deserts
b)
Mountains and volcanoes
c)
Rivers and lakes
d)
Rivers and plains
71.
Where did the Japanese get most of their food from?
a)
the sea
b)
trading with other countries
c)
farming
d)
hunting
72.
3. The Samurai could best be described as ______________________.
a)
common people
b)
government administrators
c)
rulers
d)
warriors
73.
What was the strict Samurai code of rules called?
a)
Ming
b)
Bushido
c)
han rules
d)
the covenent
74.
The code of the samurai, translated to mean "the way of the warrior," was called
a)
Code of Bushido
b)
Shogun
c)
Feudalism
d)
Mantra
75.
Samurai were hired to...
a)
fight to the emperor 
b)
defend landowners and their prorperty 
c)
to farm on his master's land 
76.
In his attempt to reform the Catholic Church, what did Martin Luther do?
a)
Bought a certificate of indulgence to be pardoned.
b)
Helped Pope Leo X rebuild St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
c)
Prepared a list of 95 arguments against indulgences.
d)
Decided to become a lawyer. 
77.

What was the time in history when the Roman Catholic Church was questioned?

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Renaissance

c)

Reformation

d)

All of the Above

78.

How did the invention of the printing press help the Reformation?

a)

Bibles printed allowed more people to read them.

b)

People could read translations of the Bible in their language.

c)

It allowed reformers to spread their ideas.

d)

All of the Above

79.

Why did the Reformation begin?

a)

Luther wanted to start a new religion.

b)

The Church was poor and needed a new leader.

c)

Calvin wanted to head the Church.

d)

There were abuses in the Church that needed changing.

80.

What does Protestant Reformation mean?

a)

start something new

b)

replace leaders

c)

go against and speak for change

d)

protect the Catholic Church

81.

What was the list of complaints against the Church called?

a)

95 Theses

b)

Peace of Augsburg

c)

Magna Carta

d)

New Testament

82.

Why did Luther disagree with the selling of indulgences?

a)

He believed they should cost more.

b)

He believed people had to work to earn salvation.

c)

He believed salvation was a gift of grace.

d)

He believed his 95 Theses could get people to Heaven.

83.

I am a queen that tried to restore the people of England to the Catholic Church. Who am I?

a)

Elizabeth

b)

Isabella

c)

Mary

d)

None of Above

84.

If a person was accused of heresy, he/she could be kicked out of the church or ______________________.

a)

ordained

b)

crowned

c)

excommunicated

d)

reformed

85.

Which was NOT a cause of the Protestant Reformation?

a)

Bibles being available for people to read.

b)

Luther's 95 Theses

c)

Crusades

d)

People becoming more educated and a focus on humanism

86.
Fill in the blank. Luther believed that ________________ was how people would end up in heaven.
a)
faith
b)
indulgences
c)
good deeds
d)
going to church
87.
Protestant or Catholic belief? The Bible is the authority on Christ.
a)
Protestant
b)
Catholic
88.
What historical invention allowed Reformers like Martin Luther to reach a large audience and challenge the Church?
a)
train
b)
plane
c)
internet
d)
printing press
89.
Who invented the printing press?
a)
Johannes Gutenburg
b)
Botticelli
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Michelangelo
90.
What artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Gentileschi
d)
Jan van Eyck
91.
What artist painted the Mona Lisa?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Gentileschi
d)
Jan Van Eyck
92.

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

a)

Society was dominated by the church.

b)

Society began to value individualism.

c)

Society was focused on warfare.

d)

Society was dominated by lords.

93.

Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?

a)

Rueben

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Aristotle

94.

What does "Renaissance" mean?

a)

to die

b)

rebirth

95.

What is the name of the lake where the Aztec settled?

a)

Lake Texcoco

b)

Lake Tahoe

c)

Lake Templo

d)

Lake Cusco

96.

What's the name of the Aztec Capital?

a)

Texcoco

b)

Chinapa

c)

Templo Mayor

d)

Tenochtitlan

97.

We know the Aztec were ____ because they worshipped over 1,000 gods.

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

c)

Muslim

d)

Beliebers (fans of Justin Bieber)

98.

Building chinampas allowed the Aztec to

a)

farm in swamp land

b)

defeat the other city-states

c)

carve skulls into stone wall

d)

create intricate green masks

99.

What did the Spanish bring with them that also caused the death of the Aztecs?

a)

Horses

b)

Armor and shields

c)

Diseases

d)

Sharp swords and daggers

100.

What was the symbol for where the Aztecs needed to build their capital city?

a)

They saw an eagle on a cactus with a snake.

b)

A gold stick that was stuck in the ground.

c)

Lightning struck in the middle of a lake.

d)

A volcano erupted at the edge of the jungle.

101.

What were two contribtions the Aztecs made to the modern world?

a)

Chocolate

b)

The number zero

c)

Terrace farming

d)

Floating gardens

e)

Quipus

102.

Which of the following best describes the geography of where Machu Picchu is located?

a)

High in the mountains

b)

On the coast of the ocean

c)

Desert

d)

Rain forest

e)

On an island

103.

Machu Picchu was part of what empire?

a)

Egyptian Empire

b)

Inca Empire

c)

Aztec Empire

d)

Maya Empire

e)

Assyrian Empire

104.

The Andes

a)

are a mountain range where the Inca Empire was established

b)

are a civilization that was built in central Mexico

c)

are a series of lakes in Peru

105.

The capital of the Inca Empire was at

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Texcoco

c)

Copan

d)

Cusco

106.

Even though the Inca had a large and strong army, the Spanish successfully defeated them because they had

a)

Atahualpa

b)

horses and superior metal weapons

c)

terraced farming

d)

Francisco Pizarro

107.

Francisco Pizarro

a)

was a conquistador from Spain. He invaded the Inca.

b)

Had only 180 men, but superior supplies compared to the Inca

c)

conquered the territory of the fallen Inca Empire

d)

all of the above

108.

coffee came from

a)

The Old World (Europe/Asia)

b)

The New World (The Americas)

109.

Turkeys are native to.....

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

The Americas

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

110.

Wheat came from....

a)

The Old World

b)

The New World

111.

grapes came from...

a)

The Old World (Europe/Asia)

b)

The New World (Americas)

112.

pumpkins came from....

a)

The Old World

b)

The New World

113.

Pigs came from

a)

The Old World

b)

The New World (Americas)

114.

tomatoes came from

a)

The Old World

b)

The New World (Americas)

115.

House cats and rats came from

a)

The Old World

b)

The New World (Americas)

116.

What were the 3 Gs of Exploration?

a)

God, Gifts, Gold

b)

God, Gold, Glory

c)

Gold, gifs, Glory

d)

Gross Giver gifs

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