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WorksheetsAPWH Cumulative FINAL Exam Study Guide
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
The Paleolithic people migrated from Asia to North America when —
A the ocean levels rose as the glaciers melted
B the deserts began to disappear in northern Asia
C a land bridge emerged between the two continents
D the Red Sea was flooded
From which part of the world did early man first emerge?
F Australia
G Asia
H Europe
J Africa
The period of history before events were recorded is known as __________.
A prehistory
B civilization
C feudalism
D Renaissance
Which is being described in the graphic?
F Neolithic societies
G Hunter-gatherer societies
H River Valley societies
J New Stone Age societies
The typical hunter-gathering societies are best described as ______.
A large numbers of people living in small villages
B moderate numbers of people living in permanent villages
C large cities with unlimited resources
D small nomadic bands of people
Paleolithic and Neolithic man usually lived on plants and animals that were located near _______.
F deserts
G rivers
H mountains
J oceans
The Phoenicians settled along the Mediterranean coast of ____.
A Southwest Europe
B Southeast Europe
C Northern Africa
D Southwest Asia
Which two rivers influenced Mesopotamia?
F Nile and Tigris
G Tigris and Euphrates
H Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
J Tiber and Indus
Which early civilization had hereditary rulers called pharaohs?
A China
B Egypt
C Mesopotamia
D Phoenicia
Dynasties, kings, and pharaohs are all examples of the development of _____.
F monotheism.
G economics patterns.
H hereditary rulers.
J written codes of law.
In which form of government does power rest in the hands of religious leaders?
A Democracy
B Theocracy
C Autocracy
D Aristocracy
Which term means the spreading of the Jewish people to different parts of the world?
F Sabbath
G Covenant
H Monotheism
J Diaspora
The first group of people to practice monotheism were the
A Phoenicians
B Hebrews
C Persians
D Sumerians
According to ancient Chinese belief, a just and effective ruler would ______.
F achieve the status of gods
G receive authority from heaven
H never be overthrown
J reign for 600 years
Which religion is best described by this list?
A Buddhism
B Zoroastrianism
C Hinduism
D Judaism
Which city is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
F Constantinople
G Rome
H Jerusalem
J Mecca
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
A Religious oligarchy
B Republic
C Imperial bureaucracy
D Democracy
Which empire is associated with Asoka?
F Egyptian Empire
G Gupta Empire
H Mauryan Empire
J Persian Empire
Which title best describes this list?
A Roman Gods and Goddesses
B Greek Leaders
C Greek Gods and Goddesses
D Roman Leaders
The wife of Zeus was ________.
F Hera
G Aphrodite
H Athena
J Hestia
In India, what name was used to describe the rigid class system?
A Aryan System
B Eight Fold Path
C Caste System
D Mandate of Heaven
In the Athenian democracy _______.
F all citizens participated and passed laws
G all men and women voted
H only landowners could participate in the government
J citizens elected representatives to make laws for them
Which goddess was believed to be the daughter of Zeus?
A Hera
B Athena
C Aphrodite
D Hestia
Many of the monasteries laid the foundation for Europe's first _______.
F universities
G parishes
H markets
J guilds
Life in Sparta was different from life in Athens because Sparta had __________.
A a democratic society
B a militaristic society
C an individualistic society
D an artistic society
Which group was excluded from citizenship in the Roman Republic?
F Foreigners
G Patrician men
H Plebeian men
J Women
The Roman Empire was divided into two parts by which emperor?
A Justinian
B Theodora
C Diocletian
D Constantine
All of the following contributed to the spread of Christianity EXCEPT _______
F the popularity of the Christian doctrine
G the message being delivered by the Apostles
H the acceptance of Jesus as one of many Roman gods
J the inspiration of early martyrs
The Ganges and Indus Rivers are important to which civilization?
A Indian
B Egyptian
C Persian
D Chinese
Ancient Greeks used myths about their gods primarily to ____.
F undermine the Persian religion.
G justify their type of government.
H explain life events in the natural world.
J strike fear in their enemies.
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were twin capitals in which early civilization?
A Gupta
B Mauryan
C Indus
D Aryan
Scandinavians who invaded Europe were called_____.
F Huns
G Aryans
H Vikings
J Magyars
Which religion contributed to the unification of Russia?
A Roman Catholicism
B Islam
C Judaism
D Eastern Orthodox
The Black Plague was thought to be brought to Western Europe through the _________.
F Viking raids
G trade routes
H Mongol invasions
J Crusades
Humility, simple life, and harmony with nature are all part of _____.
A Confuscianism
B Taoism
C Buddhism
D Hinduism
During the Middle Ages, which group was most likely more educated?
F Knights
G Freemen
H Clergy
J Serfs
Which religious symbol represents opposites for Confucianism and Taoism?
A I
B II
C III
D IV
This pyramid at ChichÉn ItzÁ was most closely associated with _____.
F religion
G transportation
H agriculture
J trade
Which groups did Queen Elizabeth I bring together to form the modern Church of England?
A Lutherans and Catholics
B Catholic and Protestant
C Jesuits and Calvinists
D Monarchists and Puritans
How did the Middle Passage get its name?
F It was the middle leg of the Triangular Trade.
G African slaves were used as middle men for trading.
H It was the only trade route that went in the middle of the ocean.
J Slaves were housed in the middle of the merchant ships.
The Hagia Sophia is noted for being ______.
A the government council of the Byzantine Empire.
B a Byzantine domed church.
C the capital of the Persian Empire.
D a Greco-Roman temple.
Machu Picchu was part of the ________.
F Incan civilization
G Sioux civilization
H Aztec civilization
J Mayan civilization
Which major religion has the key beliefs shown?
A Buddhism
B Islam
C Judaism
D Hinduism
The economy of the manor was based on ______.
F trade and metal working
G herding and weaving
H arts and crafts
J farming and self-sufficiency
The Columbian Exchange refers to ________-.
A Columbus's belief in exchanging Indian workers for African slaves
B the exchange of the plants, animals, and people between the old and new world
C the exchange of money, animals, and gold between the old and new world
D the exchange of gold with the Indians
How did the invention shown best impact the Renaissance?
F The economy was weakened by high prices
G Priests recorded laws
H Helped disseminate ideas
J Increased taxes for wealthy citizens
The guillotine is most closely associated with the -
A Storming of the Bastille
B rise of Napoleon
C English Civil War
D Reign of Terror
The Taj Mahal was built in ______.
F Persia
G China
J Ottoman Empire
H North India
The Thirty Years' War was between which religious sects?
A Muslims and Catholics
B Protestants and Catholics
C Muslims and Protestants
D Martin Luther and John Calvin
Imagine a picture of Robespierre holding a rope that is attached to a guillotine. What aspect of the French Revolution
would this image depict?
F Napoleon's takeover of the Consul
G The Reign of Terror
H Napoleon's loss at Waterloo
J Corruption in the Directory
Siddhartha Gautama is considered to be the founder of which major religion?
A Buddhism
B Confucianism
C Taoism
D Hinduism
The capital city of Tenochtitlan was located ______.
F in an arid valley of central Mexico
G on an island in the Caribbean Sea
H in South America
J in the rain forests in Central America
Martin Luther sparked the Reformation by ______.
A posting his Ninety Five Theses
B raising an army against the church
C preaching throughout Europe
D executing Catholic priests
Hirohito was the emperor of ______.
F Japan
G Persia
H Mongolia
J China
Which era of world history is best described by this list?
A French Revolution
B Industrial Revolution
C American Revolution
D Enlightenment
The Edict of Nantes granted freedom of worship to the ______.
F Lutherans
G Huguenots
H Calvinists
J Jesuits
Which title best summarizes this list?
A Monarchs of the Interwar Period
B Elected Leaders from the Interwar Period
C Nationalists from the Interwar Period
D Dictators of the Interwar Period
In 1939, the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact with ____.
F United States
G Italy
H Japan
J Germany
Which event in 1914 was the immediate spark of World War I?
A Hitler invaded Poland.
B Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
C German submarines sank American ships.
D A pro-Serbian nationalist assassinated
Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
Which leader brought the United States into World War I?
F Franklin Roosevelt
G Nicolas II
H Franz Ferdinand
J Woodrow Wilson
In which country did the Pol Pot use genocide to remove the educated, artists, technicians, former government officials, monks and minorities?
A Japan
B Korea
C China
D Cambodia
Northern Renaissance thinkers merged humanist ideas with ______.
F Islamic Law
G Christianity
H the serf system of rule
J paganism
Who discovered bacteria?
A Edward Jenner
B Henry Bessemer
C Madam Curry
D Louis Pasteur
Which major contribution of the Chinese culture is still used in government today?
F Civil service exam
G The Analects
H Checks and balances
J Code of politeness
Who invented the Spinning Jenny that increased the speed of spinning thread?
A James Hargreaves
B Eli Whitney
C James Watt
D Edward Jenner
Which statement best describes these four countries?
F Communist countries
G Locations for genocides
H Allies in World War II
J Defeated in World War II
The basic tenet of the Truman Doctrine was the policy of ________.
A isolationism
B space exploration
C containment
D nuclear domination
The term "Iron Curtain" refers to ________.
F the closing down of European ports to Soviet goods
G the United States pledge to defend Western Europe by force
H the division between free enterprise and
communist nations in Europe
J the division of the Korean peninsula after the war
What do both Nagasaki and Hiroshima have in common?
A They were both invaded on D-Day.
B They were both invaded by Japan.
C They were both hit with atomic bombs in World War II.
D They were both locations of concentration camps.
Which religion has the key beliefs being described?
F Shinto
G Islam
H Buddhism
J Judaism
The Korean Conflict ended _____.
A as a stalemate with Korea divided
B with North Korea defeated
C in Soviet Union control of the region
D with a united Korea
The term "Holocaust" refers to the
F German extermination of six millions Jews
G Allied destruction of European cities
H Japanese treatment of Allied prisoners
J German treatment of Japanese prisoners
Which plan provided millions of dollars worth of aid to war torn Europe?
A European Plan
B First 100 Days
C Marshall Plan
D Eisenhower Plan
What is the Torah?
F A collection of Hindu texts
G The sacred writings of the Jews
H A collection of Islamic laws
J The holy texts of Buddhists
Which title best describes this list?
A Leaders in the Korean War
B Leaders in World War I
C Leaders in the Cold War
D Leaders in World War II
Which organization exists to reduce tariffs and other trade restrictions between the United States and Canada?
F IMF
G NATO
H NAFTA
J EU
The Treaty of Versailles took land from _______.
A France
B Great Britain
C Germany
D Russia
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, everyone must do all of the following EXCEPT :
F keep the Koran sacred
G pray five times a day
H go to synagogue on Saturday
J go on Hajj at least once in your life
Who invented the cotton gin?
A Henry Bessemer
B Eli Whitney
C James Watt
D Cyrus McCormick
Today, the major religion concentrated in India is _______.
F Islam
G Christianity
H Judaism
J Hinduism
Which international organization provides loans to countries?
A NATO
B IMF
C NAFTA
D WTO
What strategies did the individual shown use while seeking Indian independence?
F Partitioning and operating a puppet government
G Annexation and joint rule
H Containment and violent revolution
J Passive resistance and civil disobedience
Which trade pattern liked Europe, Africa and the Americas known for the trading of slaves, sugar and rum?
A Triangular trade
B Trans-Saharan routes
C Silk routes
D Columbian Exchange
What was the major trade route that linked China to the west?
F The Silk Road
G The Great Royal Road
H The Great Wall
J The Han Route
This was the first sea route taken by ____.
A Vasco da Gama
B Hernando Cortez
C Ferdinand Magellan
D Francis Drake
Christopher Columbus, Hernando Cortez, Francisco Pizarro and Ferdinand Magellan explored for ______.
F Spain
G Portuga
l H France
J England
What is another name for the Huang He River?
A Yellow River
B River of Happiness
C Yangtze River
D River of Harmony
The desire to gain wealth from gold, spices and resources was ________.
F a reason to establish monasteries in Europe in the 1400’s.
G the cause which led to religious wars after the Reformation.
H the reason Europeans were interested in discovering new lands.
J the purpose of the peasants’ revolt in Europe.
Which African political leader is described by this list?
A Patrice Lumumba
B Jomo Kenyatta
C Kwame Nkrumah
D Haile Selassie
The brutal system of racial segregation in South Africa was known as ____.
F desegregation
G self-determination
H apartheid
J mandate
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) increased the economic interdependence of the United States, Mexico, and Canada by ________.
A limiting tariffs
B creating a united judicial system
C establishing common currency
D reducing environmental dangers
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the ______.
F laws of the Old Testament
G decrees of the Upanishads
H Five Pillars
J Eightfold Path
The religious beliefs of the early Romans were influenced by the
D Latins
A Greeks
B Chinese
C Egyptians
The picture is an example of which type of art from the Byzantine empire?
F Ideograph
G Mosaic
H Pictogram
J Realistic painting
Why was Osama bin Laden considered one of America's most wanted criminals until his death in 2011?
A He was responsible for the terrorist attack at the
Munich Olympics.
B He organized the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
C He committed acts of terrorism throughout Israel.
D He was considered a ruthless dictator in Iraq
Johann Gutenberg influenced the spread of ideas by ______.
F teaching his theories of Humanism
G inventing the movable type printing press
H creating universities for all to attend
J supporting the scientific revolution
The Bessemer process was created to produce ______.
A explosions
B steel
C electricity
D cotton
Which title is best for the list?
F Causes of the Worldwide Depression
G Causes of the Russian Revolution
H Impacts of the Worldwide Depression
J Causes of World War II
In Islam, God is known as ________.
A Buddha
B Yahweh
C Nirvana
D Allah
In 1962, which North African nation gained its independence after a costly war with France?
F Ghana
G Kenya
H South Africa
J Algeria
