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WorksheetsWorld History Mid-Term
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
The Code of Hammurabi was a major achievement for which of the following reasons?
It was the first major collection of laws.
It treated men and women as equals.
It ended capital punishment.
It rejected the principle of an "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth."
Hinduism gave "birth" to which of the following religions in India?
Buddhism
Jainism
Sikhism
Islam
What civilization is labeled "C" on the map?
Indus River Valley
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
What civilization is labeled "B" on the map?
Indus River Valley
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
What civilization is labeled "D" on the map?
Indus River Valley
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Which ancient civilization is labeled "A" on the map?
Indus River Valley
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
The Mandate of Heaven is the idea behind which of the following?
The Feudal System
The Dynastic Cycle
Ancestor Worship
The Shang Social Order
Chinese writing was complicated and difficult to learn because it used...
Hundreds of Letters
Wedges
Thousands of Characters
Numbers
Which philosophy taught that government should pass strict laws and enforce them with harsh punishments?
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
The philosophy of Daoism is concerned with what?
Living in Harmony with Nature
Ensuring Good Basic Government
Observing the Five Basic Duties
Crushing All Opposition
Confucius taught the Chinese people that their most important duty was what?
Loyalty to the State
Care of the Poor
Achieving Salvation
Respect for Parents
How many laws were part of Hammurabi's Code?
200
253
272
282
True or False: Muslims must pray three times a day towards Jerusalem.
True
False
True or False: The words of the prophet Muhammad in the Koran were the miracle of Islam.
True
False
True or False: The Arabian Peninsula is mostly covered with thick forests.
True
False
True or False: Muhammad received enlightenment after wandering through the desert.
True
False
True or False: Muhammad was accepted immediately when he brought his message to Mecca.
True
False
True or False: The first Muslim community led by Muhammad was established in Damascus.
True
False
True or False: A Caliph is a religious and political leader for the Muslim people.
True
False
True or False: A sheikh was a Muslim who acted as a prayer leader.
True
False
True or False: Muhammad preached loyalty to the tribe over loyalty to the state.
True
False
The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with the disagreement over what?
The choice of a caliph after the passing of Muhammad
A belief in one God
Acceptance of the Koran
The required pilgrimage to Mecca
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Irrigation Systems
Nomadic Systems
Writing Systems
Leisure Time
Which of these groups ranked highest in the Sumerian civilization?
Slaves
Citizens
Wealthy Merchants
Priests
What is The Epic of Gilgamesh?
The story of the Hebrew's flight from Egypt
An Egyptian Folktale
A tale about King Assurbanipal
A poem about a hero's search for immortality
Which of the following modern day countries is NOT located in the Fertile Crescent?
Germany
Israel
Lebanon
Iraq
Which of the following mean "rule by the best?"
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Which of the following means "rule by a few?"
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Which of the following means "rule by the people?"
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Which ancient civilization is known for creating democracy?
Greece
Rome
Mesopotamia
Egypt
The geography of Greece led to the creation of what?
Large Empire
City-States
Unity among Greeks
Isolationism
What geographic feature made ancient Greece a world leader in trade?
Islands
Long Coastline
Grasslands
Mount Olympus
Spartan boys were trained at an early age to be what?
Philosophers
Politicians
Soldiers
Artists
What civilization was greatly influenced by the art and literature of Ancient Greece?
Carthage
Rome
Gaul
Palestine
What new building material did the Romans invent?
Bricks
Iron
Concrete
Marble
Warriors who fought to entertain Roman spectators were called what?
Disciples
Gladiators
Martrys
Italians
A member of Roman landholding upper class was called a what?
Consuls
Mercenary
Imperium
Patrician
A patrician who exercises full authority much int he same way as king is called a what?
Consuls
Mercenary
Imperium
Plebeian
Patricians who were elected to office for one year are called what?
Consuls
Mercenary
Imperium
Plebeian
A foreign soldier who fights for pay is a called a what?
Consul
Mercenary
Imperium
Patrician
The belief in only one god is called what?
Polytheistic
Theocracy
Monotheistic
Atheistic
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Hijra
Fasting
Pilgrimage
Statement of Faith
Rebirth of the soul in another bodily form is called what?
Filial Piety
Monopoly
Stupa
Reincarnation
Who did the Shia believe should be Muhammad's successor?
Hijra
Fatima
Abu Bakr
Ali
The holy book of Judaism is called the what?
Torah
Holy Bible
Koran
Bhagavad Ghita
A society that is ruled by women is considered to be what?
Patriarchal
Matriarchal
Premenarchal
Oligarchal
The political and social order where nobles offered protection and land in return for services is called what?
Feudalism
Chivalry
Estate
Fief
An agricultural estate in Medieval Europe that was ran by a lord and worked by peasants is called what?
Serf
Carruca
Manor
Parliament
Who is the head of the Catholic Church?
Bishop
Pope
Monk
Abbot
The series of wars fought over the holy lands in the Middle East between Christians and Muslims were called the what?
Civil War
Theistic War
God's War
Crusades
