WorksheetsWorld History Assessment
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which development contributed to the rise of civilization in ancient Mesopotamia?
democratic government
food surpluses from irrigation
religious differences
free public education
In what way were the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi and the Roman Twelve Table similar?
belief in one God
written set of laws
records of economic activity
created new forms of government
Which is a major characteristic of Judaism?
Belief is a single God
Praying five times a day
Following the Eightfold path
Worshiping many Gods
Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
Consuls of the Roman Republic
Pharaohs of ancient Egypt
Religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews
Philosophers of ancient Greece
In China, the development of civil service examinations and a belief in filial piety reflect the influence of-
Shinto
Jainism
Confucianism
Buddhism
What was a common effect of the Magna Carta, the English Civil War, and the English Bill of Rights?
Limits the powers of English monarch (Kings)
Laws protecting the rights of Catholics
The creation of England’s colonial empire
Limits to the abuses of Parliament
Who was German leader during World War 2?
Winston Churchill
Albert Einstein
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
What event happened between Britain and China?
Revolt of Panama
Opium War
Congress of Vienna
Sepoy Rebellion
The trade across the Sahara Desert between Muslim merchants and West African kingdoms was primarily based on an exchange of
Gold and salt
hardwood and animal skins
Ivory and silk
Silver and tea
Which institution served as the main unifying force of medieval Western Europe?
Legislature
Monarchy
Church
Military
Which statement best describes the role of women in Europe in the Middle ages?
Women were treated as “queens” of their household
Women had the same opportunities as men did
Women and men generally lived apart from each other
Women were not equal to men in public and private
affairs
World War I took place from __________ to ___________
1914 to 1918
1929 to 1938
1919 to 1945
1964 to 1975
The first civilizations developed ____________
Along trade routes
Along rivers
Along railroad lines
On islands
