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WorksheetsWorld History Fall Exam
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 39mins
Where do scientists believe that Homo sapiens sapiens first appeared between 150,000 and 200,000 years ago?
North America
Africa
Asia
Europe
An archaeologist discovered a preserved mummy, hieroglyphics written on stone walls, and an embalmed pharaoh. In which location on the map was this site most likely found?
Site A
Site B
Site C
Site D
The Pax Romana was a
period of peace and prosperity.
leader of the senate.
series of fortifications.
program of public works.
To protect the government from politicians with harmful intentions, the Athenians devised the policy of _________________.
Direct democracy
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Monarchy
By 600 CE, Hinduism and Buddhism had spread to Southeast Asia. The spread of the two religions followed the same path as
Major trade routes.
Important rivers.
The monsoon winds.
Other religions.
Reincarnation is the Hindu
belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form.
method of training that is supposed to lead to oneness with Brahman.
must worship the leader as a god.
a woman is superior.
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
papal supremacy
teachings of the Koran (Quran)
reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
an ethical code of conduct and monotheism
Which of the following civilizations was a continuation of the former Roman Empire?
The Byzantine Empire
The Caliphate of Cordoba
The Ottoman Empire
The Rashidun Caliphate
Which letter identifies the region in the Andes Mountains where many Inca settlements were located?
A
B
C
D
What is the best title for this diagram?
Encomienda System
Silk Road
Columbian Exchange
Open Door Policy
Which of the following accounts for the spread of Islam throughout the African continent?
Security concerns due to ethnic conflict
Establishment of early democracies
European imperialism
Cultural diffusion
What is a practice that was used by the Song dynasty as a visible subjugation of women?
Slavery
Foot binding
Forcing women to work while the men stayed home
Farming
Which of the following was part of the Agricultural Revolution?
Widespread use of bronze
Domestication of animals
The beginning of agricultural rituals
Significant artistic activity
The change that led to all other changes in the Neolithic Revolution was the
movement away from eating only fruits and grains to eating meat.
discovery of new technology.
change in the method of obtaining food.
development of social structures.
Why did the Greeks come into conflict with the Persians?
The Greek settlements had begun to encroach on the Persian Empire.
The Persians were violently opposed to the democratic ideas developing among the Greeks.
Pericles and the Persian emperor Darius had a personal dispute.
The Spartans had announced their intention to seize control of the Persian Empire.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
Lack of loyalty in the military
Germanic tribe invasions
Available employment of everyone
Inflation of the economy
One way in which the Confucian Relationships, the Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path are similar is that they
promote polytheism
establish gender equality
provide codes of behavior
describe secularism
Who was Siddhārtha Gautama?
ruler of the Aryans
founder of Buddhism
ruler of Mauryans
king of the Guptas
Serfs were
legally tied to the manor and couldn’t leave.
lords of the manor.
special knights used for naval battles.
young peasants who wanted to become knights.
What strategy did the Mongols primarily use to conquer cities?
Fear tactics
Religious zeal
Anger brigades
Economic power
During the 15th century, which two European countries began sea voyages of exploration?
Germany and Italy
Portugal and Spain
England and France
Russia and the Netherlands
During the 1500s, technological advances in navigation, naval engineering, and mapmaking contributed directly to the start of the
Gupta Empire
Age of Exploration
Mongol Empire
medeival guilds
Which of the following was the first of the great trading states to emerge in West Africa?
Ghana
Axum
Mali
Songhai
Hammurabi is remembered for
cutting off his son’s hand because his son hit him.
establishing a collection of laws for Mesopotamian society.
teaching the Mesopotamians to forge iron.
overthrowing the Akkadian empire.
Because trade brought new civilizations into contact with one another,
early river valley civilizations developed independently.
painting and sculpture were developed.
the transfer of new technology often occurred.
rulers claimed that their power was based on divine approval.
Which Persian king defeated the Greeks?
Cyrus
Darius
Xerxes
Alexander the Great
The lowest level of Ancient Indian society who were given tasks seen as menial and degrading, such as such as collecting trash and handling dead bodies, were the
the Brahmins
the Vaisyas
the Untouchables
the Kshatriyas
The illustration above shows the relationship between individuals in a society according to the ideas of
Confucius
Moses
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
The Silk Road was a
road covered in silk only kings could travel on.
wall three thousand miles long.
trade route between China and the Middle East.
the road connecting all of the silk factories in China.
Which of the following is the term that describes the land given to a knight for his service?
serf
fief
vassal
fealty
Which statement about the Mongol Empire is accurate?
The Mongols developed a highly technological society that emphasized formal education.
European monarchies were models for early Mongol governments.
Due to Mongol dominance in their vast empire, trade along the Silk Road was both protected and became more prosperous.
The Mongols adopted Catholicism as the official religion of their empire.
The Atlantic Slave Trade was a result of
Crusades
Age of Exploration
Muslim conquest
Black Death
The Islamic religion was created as a direct result of
the revelations received by Muhammad.
the teachings of Jesus.
the ten Commandments received by Moses.
the trade practices of Arab merchants.
Which of the following is a difference between Islam and Hinduism?
Hindus believe in a single god while Muslims do not.
Hindus believe in reincarnation while Muslims do not.
Hinduism promotes a classless society while Islam does not.
Hinduism requires a pilgrimage to Mecca while Islam does not.
Egyptian society, with the god-king at the top, was organized like
a pyramid.
the Nile River.
hieroglyphic script.
Upper and Lower Egypt
Which of the following contributed to the efficient system of communication that was crucial to sustaining the Persian Empire?
well-maintained roads and way stations to provide food, shelter, and fresh horses for traveling officials.
trained dogs that carried messages to and from the king over distances as great as 500 miles.
the elite foot soldiers and cavalry known as the Immortals.
the imposition of a single language throughout the empire.
The famous king of the Hebrews who built the temple in Jerusalem was…
Darius
Xerxes
Alexander
Solomon
India became a highly advanced society during the Classical Period because…
They had been behind for so long that they worked hard to catch up.
They developed a faster way to produce silk and sold it in many markets.
They developed the Latin language and taught it to all of the surrounding cultures.
They were a crossroads for trade along the Silk Road between China and Rome.
The religious terms Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana are most closely associated with
Judaism
Hinduisum
Islam
Buddhism
Which of the following statements about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism is true?
They all seek to understand humanity’s relationship with the divine.
All three philosophies assume that people are essentially good.
They are primarily concerned with the material world and social stability.
All three philosophies preach the value of working hard to create a better life on Earth.
Feudal society was characterized by
a hierarchical system of relationships and obligations
the rule of a strong government
increasing consolidation of power by Frankish kings.
the absence of hostility between neighboring fiefs.
The Inca Empire kept historical written records with _______________________.
knotted strings.
written accounts.
calendars.
painted bark.
A direct result of the conquest of Tenochtitlán by Hernán Cortés in 1521 was the
expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain
establishment of Portuguese trade routes around Africa
fall of the Aztec Empire
conquest of the Kush Kingdom
After Muhammad’s death, Muslim scholars drew up the shari’ah, which is
a collection of Muhammad’s sayings that were not included in the Quran.
an elaborate burial ritual still performed at Muslim funerals today.
a code that provides believers with practical laws to regulate their daily lives.
a map to a holy shrine in Makkah.
The maintenance of the Silk Road routes by the Tang and Song dynasties of China is evidence that -
Arab traders sold slaves to Chinese buyers.
Europeans frequently engaged in war with China.
The Chinese were the first to circumnavigate the Earth.
China traded extensively with nations in other regions.
Which of the following is the most complete definition of a civilization?
Any culture that uses written records and whose people practice a religion
The gathering of human groups in farms, villages, and settlements
Any social structure based on economic power
A complex culture in which a large number of humans share elements in common
Why did so many different communities with independent ways of life develop in ancient Greece?
The mountains in the territory isolated people from one another and prevented different communities from coming together.
People came to Greece from many different lands and brought with them their own local customs.
The Greeks were naturally very independent minded and tended to settle in communities with others who shared their beliefs.
Greek communities were strongly influenced by the ideas of local philosophers, who each promoted different points of view.
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the concept of zero
the process of making silk
a republican form of government
the invention of the printing press
A common belief shared by Hindus and Buddhists is
reincarnation.
that there are many gods with human-like characteristics
that all we are is the result of what we have thought.
the way to end desire is to follow the Middle Path.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Han Empire in China?
Wealthy landowners gained more control that the central government.
People became disgusted with Confucianism and refused to follow its teaching.
Constant raids on Chinese territories by nomadic groups.
Weak rulers who became spoiled by court life did not rule efficiently.
The Chinese Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because
they developed extensive trade networks.
both created classless societies.
they encouraged democratic ideals.
both societies established free-market economies.
The goal of the First Crusade was to
convert Muslims to Christianity.
take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Byzantines.
take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Muslims.
conquer Constantinople.
The more that European countries expanded in the Americas, the more they increased the ________.
Native American population.
Slave trade from West Africa.
Need for luxury goods to sell.
European death rate.
Which statement best describes the concept of mercantilism?
Universal suffrage leads to educated citizens.
Controlling trade is a key to increasing power.
Only the fittest deserve to survive.
Strict social control prevents revolutions.
One of Five Pillars of Islam, the hajj, is
the observation of the holy month of July, including fasting from dawn to sunset.
one’s duty to give alms to the poor and unfortunate.
a pilgrimage to Mecca.
a public prayer at midday on Friday to worship Allah.
Which social group was classified as the scholar gentry in the Tang and Song dynasties and had to pass a civil service exam to prove their worth in education?
Aristocrats
Farmers and herders
Artisans and merchants
Government bureaucrats
The Mesopotamian religion, which identified nearly 3,000 gods and goddesses, can be described as __________________.
cuneiform
polytheistic
patriarchal
theocratic
The conquests of Alexander the Great gave rise to the
Dark Age, a time when little is known of what happened in Greece.
Hellenistic era, during which the Greek language and Greek ideas spread to the non-Greek world.
Age of Pericles, when classical Greek ideals were formulated and reached their height.
Age of Lawlessness, a period of extreme cruelty and anarchy.
The Peloponnesian War, which began in 431 B.C., was a result of
the disruptive influences of the Delian League.
an uprising of the slaves in Athenian society.
an attack by the Persian navy.
ongoing disputes between the Athenians and the Spartans.
Harmony with nature and the universal order are beliefs of
Daoism.
Confucianism.
Zoroastrianism.
Legalists.
Europe became a feudal society because
the rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment for services.
Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions.
overpopulation required that a more efficient agricultural system be developed.
skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming techniques improved.
Which of the following statement most accurately reflects the situation in the western half of the Roman Empire in the mid fifth century?
Although it had suffered some invasions by outside forces, it was still relatively intact because of a strong military.
After a series of invasions by Visigoths and Vandals, it was becoming a collection of smaller Germanic kingdoms.
It was led by a powerful emperor, Romulus Augustulus.
It was controlled by the Senate, which was made up of powerful landowners.
Which statement about the Mongol Empire is accurate?
The Mongols developed a highly technological society that emphasized formal education.
European monarchies were models for early Mongol governments.
Due to Mongol dominance in their vast empire, trade along the Silk Road was both protected and became more prosperous.
The Mongols adopted Catholicism as the official religion of their empire.
Which statement about the impact of the Silk Road and the African gold-salt trade is correct?
Both led to the reemergence of classical scholarship as an influential force.
Both led to cultural isolation and discouraged the diffusion of religious beliefs.
Both facilitated the expansion of trade and the spread of religion, social customs, and military technologies.
Both resulted in declines in domestic production in many cultures due to improved access to goods from other regions.
What similarities in physical environment did ALL first civilizations share?
They developed around other early civilizations.
They were built near mountain barriers for protection.
They were developed around rivers.
They were built near coastlines with natural harbor.
What was the name of Rome’s first code of laws?
Law of Nations
council of the plebs
Twelve Tables
Tribune
The terms Brahma, dharma, and Shiva are most closely associated with which religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Which event, more than any other, signified the beginning of the ‘dark ages’ in Europe?
The collapse of the Roman Empire
The Bubonic Plague
The Crusades
The development of towns
The Code of Hammurabi and the Code of Justinian are similar in that each –
were used to establish democratic institutions.
advocated for social and political equality.
promoted freedom of religion.
established legal principles.
One Maya calendar was based on a
150-day year.
30-day year.
365-day year.
1,000-day year.
All of the following are inventions during the Tang and Song dynasties EXCEPT -
Gunpowder
Magnetic compass
Porcelain
All of the following are inventions of the Tang and Song
The government of Sparta was an oligarchy, which means that it was
ruled by a small number of people.
ruled by a tyrant.
controlled by a popular vote.
ruled by a king.
Which statement about the Code of Justinian is correct?
It served as a model for European legal systems.
It was based around the ancient Chinese legal system.
It brought together ancient Greek and traditional Islamic thought.
It was the first written constitution to incorporate democratic principles.
Which statement describes an impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of Europeans?
The transfer of new products and ideas encouraged economic growth.
New diseases were brought to Europe and resulted in massive deaths.
Native Americans immigrated to Europe, competing with Europeans for jobs.
Cross-cultural contacts between South America and Asia declined.
Which two belief systems teach monotheism?
Shinto and animism
Islam and Confucianism
Judaism and Christianity
Hinduism and Buddhism
