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World History Assessment

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which development contributed to the rise of civilization in ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

democratic government

b)

food surpluses from irrigation

c)

religious differences

d)

free public education

2.

In what way were the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi and the Roman Twelve Table similar?

a)

belief in one God

b)

written set of laws

c)

records of economic activity

d)

created new forms of government

3.

Which is a major characteristic of Judaism?

a)

Belief is a single God

b)

Praying five times a day

c)

Following the Eightfold path

d)

Worshiping many Gods

4.

Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

a)

Consuls of the Roman Republic

b)

Pharaohs of ancient Egypt

c)

Religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews

d)

Philosophers of ancient Greece

5.

In China, the development of civil service examinations and a belief in filial piety reflect the influence of-

a)

Shinto

b)

Jainism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

6.

What was a common effect of the Magna Carta, the English Civil War, and the English Bill of Rights?

a)

Limits the powers of English monarch (Kings)

b)

Laws protecting the rights of Catholics

c)

The creation of England’s colonial empire

d)

Limits to the abuses of Parliament

7.

Who was German leader during World War 2?

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Joseph Stalin

8.

What event happened between Britain and China?

a)

Revolt of Panama

b)

Opium War

c)

Congress of Vienna

d)

Sepoy Rebellion

9.

The trade across the Sahara Desert between Muslim merchants and West African kingdoms was primarily based on an exchange of

a)

Gold and salt

b)

hardwood and animal skins

c)

Ivory and silk

d)

Silver and tea

10.

Which institution served as the main unifying force of medieval Western Europe?

a)

Legislature

b)

Monarchy

c)

Church

d)

Military

11.

Which statement best describes the role of women in Europe in the Middle ages?

a)

Women were treated as “queens” of their household

b)

Women had the same opportunities as men did

c)

Women and men generally lived apart from each other

d)

Women were not equal to men in public and private

affairs

12.

World War I took place from __________ to ___________

a)

1914 to 1918

b)

1929 to 1938

c)

1919 to 1945

d)

1964 to 1975

13.

The first civilizations developed ____________

a)

Along trade routes

b)

Along rivers

c)

Along railroad lines

d)

On islands