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Semester 1 World History Test

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is humanism

a)

belief that human can seek rational ways of dealing with problems and reject of beliefs from god

b)

jesus

c)

Belief there is on one god allamanda Mohamed the messenger

d)

Oldest astern religion in

India

2.

in Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding.

a)

karma 

b)

reincarnation

c)

Belief there is on one god

d)

janism

3.

in Hinduism and Buddhism, the totality of the good and bad deeds performed by a person, which is believed to determine his or her fate after rebirth.

a)

muhamed

b)

jainism

c)

hug

d)

karma

4.

founder of Buddhism; after achieving enlightenment, he became known as the Buddha and his teachings spread throughout Asia.


a)

karma

b)

nirvana

c)

Siddhartha Guatama

d)

reincarnation

5.

What are the Tools of Navigation that were used by the early explorers?

a)

Compass

b)

Sexton

c)

Caravel

d)

All of the above

6.

The Vikings and Polynesians traveled across oceans without the technology of later explores, what methods did these explorers use to navigate?

a)

Stars

b)

Dead reckoning

c)

All of the above

d)

Non of the above

7.

The precise instrument that was needed to calculate longitude in the 18th century was ____________.

a)

sexton

b)

GPS

c)

man over board

d)

none of the above

8.

How long did the 'Little Ice Age" last?

a)

one year

b)

over 300 years

c)

10 years

d)

10000 years

9.

What kept Greece divided into small city-states?

a)

military

b)

mountains

c)

sea

d)

food sources

10.

Greek citizenship included all of the following except

a)

wemon

b)

slaves

c)

children

d)

all of the above

11.

What evidence has been found that supports the legend that the Trojan war was true?

a)

Homers writings

b)

the Trojan horse

c)

clay tablets

d)

none of the above

12.

What type of government was practiced by the Greek polis around 700 BCE?

a)

representative

b)

monarchy

c)

oligarchy

d)

direct democracy

13.

In the legend or myth about the Trojan War which one of the following was not part of the Homers story?

a)

Hellen

b)

Paris

c)

Aristotle

d)

Zues

14.

All of the following achievements of the Greek culture except:

a)

Democratic government

b)

Classical Art

c)

Aquaducts

d)

Theatre

15.

Which one of the following was a Greek Mathematician

a)

Euclid

b)

Archimedes

c)

Pythagoras

d)

All of the above

16.

All of the following cultures where blended together with Greek culture to form the Hellenistic culture except

a)

Indian

b)

Egyptian

c)

Persian

d)

Chinese

17.

Which city was the center for Hellenistic culture?

a)

Athens

b)

Troy

c)

Alexandria

d)

Cairo

18.

When Julius Caesar seized power in Rome, he accomplished all of the following except:

a)

Bulit Buildings

b)

Granted Citizenship

c)

Expanded the Senate

d)

Ruled as King

19.

All of the following were members of the first Triumvirate except:

a)

Mark Anthony

b)

Pompey

c)

Cassius

d)

Julius Cesar

20.

All of the following are accomplishments of Augustus except;

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Civil service

c)

Thousands of Miles of Roads

d)

Conquering Gual

21.

Slaves in the Roman Empire were found in many occupations except

a)

Teacher

b)

Mine worker

c)

Senator

d)

Field worker

22.
What is the place of worship of Judaism?
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
23.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Abraham
b)
Mohammed
c)
Jesus
24.

What is holiday celebrated in Judaism?

a)

Ramadan

b)

Hanukkah

c)

Easter

d)

Halloween

25.

The founder of Islam is

a)

Jesus

b)

Mohammed

c)

Abraham

d)

Washington

26.

A person who leads the services in a Jewish synagogue

a)

Rabbi

b)

Muslim

c)

Apostles

d)

Priest

27.

What is the place of worship for Islam

a)

synagogue

b)

church

c)

mosque

d)

park

28.

This is the holy book of Judaism

a)

Koran

b)

Gospels

c)

Torah

d)

Bible

29.

What is a holy book of Christianity?

a)

Vedas

b)

Holy Bible

c)

Torah

d)

Ten Commandments

30.

Who is the founder of Judaism?

a)

Mohammed

b)

Jesus

c)

Abraham

d)

Washington

31.
What founder had their own disciples ?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus Christ
c)
Siddhartha Gautama
d)
Abraham
32.
Which one of these Religions was NOT founded in the Middle East?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Christianity
33.
What is the largest religion in the world?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
34.
What religion did Buddhism grow out of?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
35.
What is the name of Muslim holy book?
a)
Quran
b)
Holy Bible
c)
Tanach
d)
Vedas
36.

Another name for a king or queen.

a)

Prince

b)

Princess

c)

President

d)

Monarch

37.

A land owner in the Middle Ages who is in charge of the people on his land and the lesser lords he gave land to.

a)

Lord

b)

Squire

c)

Page

d)

Fief

38.

A piece of land given from lord to a lesser lord.

a)

Vassal

b)

Royalty

c)

Kingdom

d)

Fief

39.

Upper class land owners

a)

Vassal

b)

Noble

c)

Serf

d)

Plebeian

40.

A lesser lord who accepts land from a more powerful lord and pledges loyalty and service to that lord

a)

King

b)

Monarch

c)

Vassal

d)

Peasant

41.

A nobleman who was trained as a warrior and lived their live according to a code of chivalry

a)

Samurai

b)

Navy

c)

Vassal

d)

Knight

42.

Lower class during the Middle Ages who worked on a manor in exchange for protection.

a)

Knight

b)

Noble

c)

Lord

d)

Peasant

43.

A peasant who was bound to the land

a)

Serf

b)

Apprentice

c)

Page

d)

Squire

44.

Code of conduct which a knight swore to uphold

a)

Ethics

b)

Semper Fi

c)

Chivalry

d)

Tithe

45.

Event where knights would ride towards each other with blunted lances (long poles) in attempt to knock each other off of their horse

a)

Joust

b)

Chivalry

c)

Squire

d)

Page

46.

A tax of one-tenth of a person's produce or earnings given to the church

a)

Fallow

b)

Joust

c)

Chivalry

d)

Tithe

47.

The era when the Greek culture dominated the ancient world.

a)

The Hellenistic Period

b)

The Archaic Period

c)

The Classical Period

48.

Unfolded between the 9th century and the year 490 BC. During this time, the Greek alphabet was created, and the first laws were decreed.

a)

The Hellenistic Period

b)

The Classical Period

c)

The Archaic Period

49.

Unfolded between the 5th and 4th centuries BC, when art, philosophy and politics reached their greatest height.

a)

The Hellenistic Period

b)

The Classical Period

c)

The Archaic Period

50.

Was a good leader, with great military skills.

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Alexander The Great

c)

Julius Caesar

51.

The Greeks fought against the Persians in several conflicts known as___________.

a)

The Peloponnesian War

b)

The Hundred Years War

c)

The Persian Wars

52.

Sport event created in honor of god Zeus.

a)

The Acropolis of Athens

b)

The Lion Gate

c)

The Olympic Games

53.

Greek city-state.

a)

polis

b)

village

c)

empire

54.

Highest mountain in ancient Greece.

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Mount Olympus

c)

Mount Himalaya

55.

Greek philosopher who created a method of teaching known as the Socratic Method.

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

Socrates

56.

Ancient Greece has greatly influenced the economic, political, and culture systems of the countries of the Western.

a)

True

b)

False

57.
Which earlier civilization most influenced the Roman Empire?
a)
Greek
b)
Egyptian
c)
Persian
d)
Israeli
58.
The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers. 
a)
Slaves
b)
Patricians
c)
Untouchables
d)
Plebeians
59.
_______, shown here, were forms of irrigation that moved water to fields. 
a)
Canals
b)
Streams
c)
Aqueducts
60.
What is the name of the 200 year period from the first emperor to the fall of Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 187 B.C.E. called?
a)
Pax Germanica
b)
Pax Romana
c)
Pax Mongolia
d)
Pax Augustus
61.
How many Consuls were elected as the executive power in Rome?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
62.
Did the Romans sometimes give citizenship to the people they conquered?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Only to Jews
d)
Only to Christians
63.
What major religion develops during the ROMAN EMPIRE and eventually becomes the religion of the EMPIRE?
a)
Judaism
b)
Paganism
c)
Christianity
d)
Zoroastrianism
64.
What is the relationship between GREECE and ROME?
a)
Greece copied Roman culture
b)
Greece conquered Rome in the Punic Wars
c)
Rome conquered Greece but did not copy it's culture
d)
Rome copied many aspects of Greek culture
65.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
England
d)
Germany
66.
Who painted "The Last Supper"?
a)
Machiavelli
b)
Botticelli
c)
Kepler
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
67.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Boticceli
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Donatello
68.
What was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of?
a)
Religion
b)
Classical culture
c)
Life (after the black death)
d)
Middle Ages
69.
Raphael is best known for his creation of which of the following?
a)
Mona Lisa
b)
Last Supper
c)
Murals of the Sistine Chapel
d)
School of Athens
70.
Artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome and sculpted The David
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Leonardo Da Vinci
c)
Perspective
d)
Patron
71.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Rebirth
b)
Stagnation
c)
Traditional
d)
A Latin term for art
72.
Title...
a)
Madonna
b)
Mona Lisa
c)
Margaret
d)
da Vinci
73.
The Printing Press 
a)
Allowed ideas to be spread faster because books were easier to get
b)
Was created by Leonardo Da Vinci
c)
Was invented by the Ottoman Turks
d)
Helped Mansa Musa spread Islam
74.
What is the name of this statute?
a)
Arthur
b)
Daniel
c)
Michael
d)
David
75.
Martin Luther's main complaint was against what?
a)
Inquisitions
b)
Indulgences
c)
The Bible
d)
Ice Cream
76.
Protestant or Catholic belief? The Bible is the authority on Christ.
a)
Protestant
b)
Catholic
77.
Protestant or Catholic belief? Adult baptism
a)
Protestant
b)
Catholic
78.
Protestant or Catholic belief? Confession of sins
a)
Protestant
b)
Catholic
79.
Protestant or Catholic belief? Predestination - that God already knows who is going to heaven
a)
Protestant
b)
Catholic
80.
What historical invention allowed Reformers like Martin Luther to reach a large audience and challenge the Church?
a)
train
b)
plane
c)
internet
d)
printing press
81.
Which of the following did NOT happen at the Council of Trent?
a)
It stopped the selling of indulgences. 
b)
It stopped the Inquisitions.
c)
It created a list of forbidden books.
d)
It created missionaries like the Jesuits to educate.
82.

T or F: The Catholic Church lost power when townspeople began to self-govern their own churches.

a)

True

b)

False

83.
T or F: Self-government is a characteristic of the Protestants who founded what becomes the USA.
a)
True
b)
False
84.

T or F: The Catholic Church lost power when the Bible began to be translated into common languages.

a)

True

b)

False

85.
T or F: Protestants and Catholics are both Christians.
a)
True
b)
False
86.
T or F: Protestants and Catholics both believe the Bible is their holy book. 
a)
True
b)
False
87.
A time of religious reform and protest towards the Catholic Church in Europe is called what?
a)
Reformation
b)
Renaissance
c)
Inquisitions
d)
Counter-Reformation