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World Cultures Final

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This field in social science studies human remains and artifacts such as tools and pottery

a)

Anthropology

b)

Historian

c)

Geographer

d)

Archaeology

2.

What was the lifestyle of humans during the Ice Age?

a)

They were farmers

b)

They ate meat because they had already domesticated several animal species

c)

They were hunter-gatherers

d)

All of the above

3.

How do people learn about past humans who lived during the Stone Age?

a)

They had their own written language, so people just read about it

b)

They study cave art to learn how early people lived

c)

Oral Traditions passed down from one generation to another

d)

All of the above

4.

True or False: one problem geographers face when making a globe flat is that it distorts certain landmasses

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Where did early people settle?

a)

In Mountains

b)

In the Jungle

c)

Near rivers or other bodies of water

d)

None of the Above

6.

Which of the following is a basic feature of all civilizations?

a)

Organized government

b)

A system of writing

c)

Job specialization

d)

All of the Above

7.

What is prehistory?

a)

A time before humans existed

b)

The time period when civilization began

c)

A time when humans were alive, but had not yet developed writing

d)

The time when people began farming

8.

Which type of social scientists study written sources to interpret the past?

a)

Archaeologist

b)

Historian

c)

Anthropologist

d)

Geographer

9.

On what continent were the bones of the first humans discovered?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

10.

What can we say about religion in Ancient Egypt?

a)

There were many Gods

b)

There was only 1 God

c)

Ancient Egyptians hadn't developed their own religion or beliefs

d)

None of the Above

11.

What series of events forced the Pharaoh of Egypt to free Jewish slaves?

a)

He read the Ten Commandments passed down by God

b)

The Ten Plagues of Egypt

c)

Moses parted the Red Sea

d)

None of the Above

12.

This man is "the father of the Jewish faith"

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

King Solomon

d)

David

13.

It was surrounding this river that Ancient Egyptians settled

a)

Tigris

b)

Euphrates

c)

Nile

d)

Amazon

14.

How did Egyptians prepare their rulers for their afterlife upon their deaths?

a)

They buried them with valuable possessions that they could use in the next world

b)

They buried famous rulers in pyramids

c)

They mummified rulers bodies to preserve them

d)

All of the above

15.

What was notable about King Tut?

a)

Many people died of a supposed curse when his tomb was opened

b)

He died at a young age

c)

His was one of the few tombs that was not looted by grave robbers

d)

All of the Above

16.

This is the most holy city for the Jewish People

a)

Nineveh

b)

Luxor

c)

Thebes

d)

Jerusalem

17.

Which of the following is NOT associated with Ancient Greece?

a)

The Olympic Games

b)

The Parthenon

c)

Athenian Democracy

d)

Greek Theatre

e)

Mummification of their Dead

18.

This is the most important God to the Ancient Greeks; lightning bolts are a symbol of this God

a)

Hades

b)

Athena

c)

Hermes

d)

Zeus

19.

In Greece's mountainous Mediterranean climate, which of the following are popular sources of food?

a)

Fishing

b)

Planting olives to be used in oils and wines

c)

Grape vineyards

d)

All of the Above

20.

True or False: Athens and Sparta were 2 of the major Greek city-states

a)

True

b)

False

21.

This young ruler of the Greeks created a large Empire spanning from Greece to India

a)

Achilles

b)

Hercules

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Hippocrates

22.

This place was a part of cities and was the center of cultural life...

a)

Temples of Gods

b)

The Forum

c)

Baths

d)

Markets

23.

This city, which was preserved under volcanic ash, has been used by archaeologists to learn more about daily life in Ancient Rome.

a)

Vesuvius

b)

Pompeii

c)

Naples

d)

None of the Above

24.

True or False: Roman cities had public water/ drinking fountains & some houses even had plumbing.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

This was the name of the era that saw relative peace in Rome

a)

Circus Maximus

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Centuriate

d)

None of the Above

26.

True or False: Rome experienced an era ruled by a Republic made up of 3 parts of government and an Empire ruled by an emperor

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which of the following religions were practiced in Ancient Rome?

a)

Polytheism: they believed in many gods similar to Ancient Greece

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

All of the Above

28.

What happened as part of the collapse of the Roman Empire?

a)

The entire empire collapsed

b)

The western half collapsed, while the eastern half remained powerful

c)

The eastern half collapsed, while the western half remained powerful

29.

This group of people became gladiators

a)

Slaves

b)

Patricians

c)

Plebeians

d)

None of the Above

30.

This was the most popular gladiator arena in Ancient Rome

a)

The Colosseum

b)

The Amphitheater

c)

The Circus Maximus

d)

None of the Above

31.

What is an aqueduct?

a)

A bridge that transported water

b)

A Roman Arch

c)

A Temple

d)

A Roman Road

32.

Of the 3 parts of the Roman Republic's government, this is the part that became "very powerful"

a)

Magistrates

b)

Senate

c)

Assemblies

33.

Roman Roads accomplished the following...

a)

United the Roman Empire

b)

Promoted trade

c)

Promoted Communication

d)

Promoted the exchange of ideas

e)

All of the Above

34.

Which of the following was the Emperor Augustus NOT responsible for?

a)

He ordered a census to make a record about who to tax

b)

He issued uniform coins to make trade easier

c)

The collapse of the Roman Empire

d)

Setting up a postal system

35.

Silk, spices, cotton, and jewels came to Ancient Rome from where?

a)

Greece

b)

The Silk Road

c)

North America

d)

France

36.

Who was Julius Caesar?

a)

A Roman Ruler who was assassinated (murdered)

b)

The man who conquered Rome and led to its collapse

c)

The Roman Ruler who introduced the empire to Christianity

d)

None of the Above

37.

How did Jewish people react to life under Roman rule?

a)

They were happy because they were able to practice their religion freely

b)

They were unhappy and revolted

38.

What happened to Jesus?

a)

He was made Roman Emperor

b)

He was considered an enemy and crucified

c)

He freed the Jewish people from Roman Rule

d)

None of the Above

39.

Which of the following were characteristics of Christianity in Ancient Rome?

a)

Many early Christians were persecuted (killed) for their beliefs

b)

Several of Jesus' followers spread Christianity throughout the Empire

c)

Christianity eventually became the religion of the Roman Empire

d)

All of the Above

40.

Monotheism is the belief in how many Gods

a)

Many Gods

b)

1 God

c)

12 Gods

d)

2 Gods

41.

This man helped the Israelites escape slavery in Egypt

a)

David

b)

Solomon

c)

Jesus

d)

Moses

42.

This book tells the story of the creation of the Earth

a)

Genesis

b)

Exodus

c)

Numbers

d)

Revelations

43.

This book tells the story of the Jewish escape from Egypt

a)

Genesis

b)

Exodus

c)

Revelations

d)

None of the Above

44.

What is the connection between the Torah and the Bible

a)

The Torah is part of the Old Testament in the Bible

b)

The Torah is part of the New Testament in the Bible

c)

There is no connection between the holy book for Jews and Christians

45.

These were found inside the Ark of the Covenant

a)

The Dead Sea Scrolls

b)

The Ten Commandments

c)

The Book of Exodus

d)

The Book of Genesis

46.

What is a prophet?

a)

Another name for a Jewish Person

b)

A person who communicates with God to tell people what their duties and responsibilities are

c)

Someone who doesn't believe in God

d)

All of the Above

47.

True or False: The decline of Western Europe and the beginning of the Middle Ages was the result of Germanic Tribes conquering Rome

a)

True

b)

False

48.

By the 700's, this group of raiders, traders, and explorers from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark began taking over Europe and even set up a colony in North America

a)

The Franks

b)

The Goths

c)

The Vikings

d)

The Magyars

49.

This system of rule was organized by powerful lords and gave land to lesser lords known as vassals

a)

Feudalism

b)

Fiefs

c)

Serfs

d)

Manors

50.

Many nobles became these mounted warriors and were held to a code of chivalry

a)

Serfs

b)

Troubadours

c)

Aristocrats

d)

Knights

51.

Which of the following weapons were used by attackers to try to capture castles?

a)

Catapults

b)

Battering Rams

c)

Hooks and Ladders

d)

All of the Above

52.

Under the feudal system, this was the lowest social class and was responsible for farming land

a)

Peasants

b)

Troubadours

c)

Minstrels

d)

Knights

53.

True or False: Catholic and Christian Churches did not play an important role in Medieval society

a)

True

b)

False

54.

This group of people withdrew from society and lived in isolated monasteries where they could focus on a life dedicated to religion

a)

Friars

b)

Monks

c)

Bishops

d)

Cardinals

55.

True or False: Papal Supremacy meant that during the Middle Ages, the Pope was more important than any country's king or emperor

a)

True

b)

False

56.

During the Middle Ages, these associations were created by merchants and artisans in order to create laws, raise taxes, set prices, and regulate hours of labor

a)

Labor Unions

b)

Guilds

c)

Apprenticeships

d)

Charters

57.

Why was the Magna Carta an important document?

a)

It gave rights to English citizens

b)

It established the fact that the king is not above the law

c)

Both A & B are correct

58.

True or False: During the 1200's, England developed a Parliament to limit the power of the king. It is similar to Congress in the USA and is made up of 2 houses: The House of Lords and the House of Commons

a)

True

b)

False

59.

In the early Middle Ages, this empire was established and ruled much of Germany and Italy

a)

The Holy Roman Empire

b)

The Ottoman Empire

c)

The Austro-Hungarian Empire

d)

None of the Above

60.

During these wars beginning in 1096, Christians battled Muslims for control of lands in the Middle East.

a)

The Inquisition

b)

The Reconquista

c)

The Crusades

d)

The Hundred Years' War

61.

This area of the Middle East, includes Jerusalem and other areas in Palestine where it was believed Jesus lived and preached.

a)

Rome

b)

Egypt

c)

Greece

d)

The Holy Land

62.

During the Middle Ages, many places in the country of Spain were Muslim. Between 1085 and 1492, there was an effort to kick out people from Spain who were not Christian. This was known as...

a)

The Reconquista

b)

The Diaspora

c)

The Crusades

d)

None of the Above

63.

During the Middle Ages, gothic architecture was popular throughout Europe and was most common in these types of buildings

a)

Cathedrals

b)

Common Homes

c)

Castles

d)

None of the Above

64.

Latin was a common language during the Middle Ages among scholars, but everyday language written for ordinary people was said to be written in the...

a)

Scholasticism

b)

Vernacular

c)

Germanic Languages

d)

All of the Above

65.

In 1347-48, this illness spread across Europe and cost the lives of 1 in every 3 people

a)

The Epidemic

b)

The Schism

c)

The Black Death

d)

The Red Death

66.

Between 1337 & 1453 this war was fought between rival nations France and Britain

a)

The One Hundred and Sixteen Year War

b)

The Hundred Years' War

c)

The Century War

d)

None of the Above

67.

Which of the following new weapons created during the Hundred Years War contributed to the decline of knights and castles?

a)

The Longbow

b)

The Crossbow

c)

Cannons

d)

All of the Above

68.

This city in modern day Turkey, became the capital of the Byzantine or Eastern Roman Empire

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Istanbul

c)

Constantinople

d)

Cairo

69.

True or False: Justinian was an emperor of Byzantium who wanted to conquer lands and restore the glory of Ancient Rome

a)

True

b)

False

70.

True or False: In 1054, an event called the Great Schism divided Christianity into two different religions - the Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox

a)

True

b)

False

71.

True or False: During the 1200's a man named Genghis Khan took over much of Asia and Russia, creating the largest empire in history, which was called the Mongol Empire

a)

True

b)

False

72.

An ethnic group is a group of people who share the same what?

a)

Language

b)

Culture

c)

Both Choices are Correct

73.

Which of the following prophets is considered the father of the Islamic religion?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammad

74.

Which of the following is the Holy Book of the Islamic religion?

a)

The Torah

b)

The Bible

c)

The Old Testament

d)

The Quran

75.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Pillars of the Islamic Faith?

a)

The Hajj or pilgrimage to the city of Mecca

b)

Charity for the poor

c)

Daily Prayer

d)

The killing of all non-Muslims known as the Jihad

e)

Fasting during the holiday of Ramadan

76.

True or False: Islam has 2 different sects or types known as Sunni and Shiite

a)

True

b)

False

77.

True or False: The country of India was introduced to 2 different religions: Hinduism and Islam

a)

True

b)

False

78.

True or False: During the 1400's, the Byzantine Empire of Eastern Europe was defeated by a group that established what was known as the Ottoman Empire

a)

True

b)

False

79.

True or False: The Years 1450-1650 are known as "the age of gunpowder empires" because that is when guns were first introduced to combat

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Between 1300 and 1500, this era ended the Middle Ages and was called a "rebirth" of ancient cultures

a)

The Renaissance

b)

Humanism

c)

The Protestant Reformation

d)

The Scientific Revolution

81.

This country was called "The Cradle of the Renaissance"

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Italy

82.

In 1455, Johann Gutenberg created this invention that revolutionized society

a)

The Printing Press

b)

The Cotton Gin

c)

Gunpowder

d)

Paper

83.

True or False: During the 1500's, there was an attempt to reform the Christian Church, which was known as the Protestant Reformation and was led by a man named Martin Luther King

a)

True

b)

False

84.

True or False: English King Henry VIII kept having his wives killed or got divorces because they didn't have a male child

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Which of the following scientists did NOT contribute to the Scientific Revolution during the Renaissance?

a)

Galileo

b)

Francis Bacon

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Albert Einstein