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World History Pretest

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A type of picture writing is called ________________.
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
papyrus
c)
alphabet
d)
cuneiform
2.
Which river did the Egyptians live along?
a)
MIssissippi River
b)
Amazon River 
c)
Nile River
d)
Danube River 
3.
The Egyptians were known for architecture  called ________________________.
a)
Statues
b)
Homes
c)
Pyramids
d)
Cubes
4.
The Phoenicians were the first people to create what?
a)
writing
b)
goverment
c)
alphabet
d)
cedar wood
5.
The definition of Monotheistic means believing in ?
a)
Many Gods
b)
Sea Gods and Sun Gods
c)
Two Gods
d)
One God
6.
The Israelites are known for what religion? 
a)
Christianity 
b)
Judaism
c)
Islamic
d)
Buddhism
7.
The Minoans traded_______?
a)
Pottery
b)
Gold
c)
Silver
d)
All 3
8.
The Jews are___________
believing in one God, who is the Creator of the world and everything in it.
a)
Atheist
b)
Buddist
c)
Monotheistic
d)
Christian 
9.
The most common of the various titles for ancient Egyptian monarchs
a)
King
b)
Queen
c)
Sphinx
d)
Pharoh
10.
How many continents are there?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
11.
What is divine right?
a)
the idea that God created the monarchy and the monarch is His representative on Earth
b)
kings/ queens who hold all the power within their states' boundaries
12.
What is the name of this class?
a)
US History
b)
World History
c)
French History
d)
European History
13.

The purpose of propaganda during World War I was to

a)

censor the press

b)

inform the public

c)

expose antiwar activity

d)

influence public opinion

14.

What is the policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Patriotism

15.

What region was referred to as the “powder keg” of Europe?

a)

The Middle-East

b)

Alsace-Lorraine

c)

Austria-Hungary

d)

the Balkan Peninsula

16.

Which statement summarizes the Schlieffen Plan that Germany created to prepare for a two-front war?

a)

Attack France first, then Russia

b)

Attack Russia first, then France

c)

Send half of the army to France and half to Russia

d)

Ally with Russia to fight France

17.

"F" represents which country?

a)

Britain

b)

Gaul

c)

Spain

d)

Carthage

18.

How did geography play a key role in the early development of civilizations?

a)

Societies developed near oceans.

b)

Societies developed in river valleys.

c)

Societies developed in the desert.

d)

Societies developed in the tundra.

19.

River valleys offer societies access to water and fertile soil for highly productive agriculture as well as large mammal and plants suitable for domestication.

a)

True

b)

False

20.
"Medieval" means?
a)
Middle Ages
b)
Evil behavior
c)
Like a Sea
21.
After the Fall of Rome, Europe entered the beginning of Medieval Times or the...
a)
Dark Ages
b)
Golden Age
c)
Classical Period
22.
The governmental system based on farming and warfare was called.... 
a)
Republic
b)
Democracy
c)
Feudalism
d)
Manorialism
23.
What does the term Renaissance mean?
a)
Back to the Beginning
b)
Finished
c)
Rebirth
d)
Death
24.
The wars between the Christians and the Muslims were called the...
a)
Cross War
b)
Battle of Allah
c)
Peloponnesian War
d)
Crusades
25.

The Triangle Slave Trade occurred in which body of water?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Mediterranean Sea

26.

Which of the following religions is NOT monotheistic?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

27.

Which came first?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

28.

Who is responsible for spreading Greek culture across Europe and Asia?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Constantine

d)

Alexander the Great

29.

Who lost WWI?

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

United States

d)

Germany

30.

Which continent was devastated by the Bubonic Plague

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

South America

d)

Africa

31.

Who developed the Phalanx fighting formation?

a)

Greeks

b)

Romans

c)

Egyptians

d)

Persians

32.

Communism first arose in

a)

China

b)

Germany

c)

United States

d)

Russia

33.

The Spanish Inquisition resulted in the mass murder of

a)

Christians

b)

Muslims

c)

Priests

d)

Mexican Farmers

34.

The country that led Europe into an age of discovery

a)

Portugal

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Spain

35.

During the Middle Ages, who controlled much of Europe?

a)

The Catholic Church

b)

Constantine and his bloodline

c)

Persians

d)

Byzantine Empire

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