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8th Grade World History 3rd 9 Weeks Exam

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Caesar's two physical defects were 
a)
falling sickness, nausea 
b)
weak eyesight, obesity 
c)
crippled leg;deafness 
d)
deafness, falling sickness 
2.
Caesar ignores all of the warnings because
a)
he does not trust the augerers
b)
he feels invincible
c)
he trusts Calpurnia
d)
he trusts Marc Antony
3.
Brutus decides to kill Caesar because
a)
Caesar is a tryant
b)
Caesar has learned of the plot
c)
Caesar might turn into a tyrant
d)
Caesar already ahs too much power.
4.
What conspirator gives Caesar the "unkindest cut of all"? 
a)
Cassius
b)
Brutus
c)
Casca
d)
Mettellus Cimber
5.
What is the warning of the soothsayer to Caesar?
a)
Beware of the Ides of March
b)
Beware of your friends
c)
Beware of Pompey
d)
Beware of the Feast of Lupercal
6.

What dream does Calpurnia have?

a)

Brutus stabbed Caesar in the back

b)

A statue ran with Caesar's blood

c)

Caesar didn't accept the crown

d)

Antony betrayed Caesar

7.

Who is the last person to stab Caesar?

a)

Casca

b)

Brutus

c)

Cassius

d)

Calpurnia

8.

A soothsayer warns Caesar to beware of

a)

September 1

b)

December 1

c)

March 15

d)

February 15

9.
Brutus says that he loves Caesar but he loves ______ more.
a)
honor
b)
Portia
c)
Rome
d)
himself
10.
What is the name of Caesar's wife?
a)
Portia
b)
Calpurnia
c)
Maria
d)
Anne
11.

What year did Caesar die?

a)

17 BC

b)

102 AD

c)

1995 AD

d)

44 BC

12.

Which one of these Famous Romans had a kid with Cleopatra?

a)

Pompey

b)

Crassus

c)

Caesar

d)

Sulla

13.

How did Caesar die?

a)

Peacefully in his sleep

b)

Poisoned

c)

Bitten by Snakes

d)

Stabbed a whole bunch

14.

What territory north of Italy did Julius Caesar conquer?

a)

France

b)

Gaul

c)

Egypt

d)

Greece

15.

How did Julius Caesar die?

a)

Stabbed 23 times by Senate members

b)

Poisonous snake bite

c)

Committed suicide after losing a battle

d)

Killed in battle

16.

What is a "triumvirate?"

a)

three people with equal power

b)

two people with equal power

c)

a nickname for the Roman army

d)

the Carthaginian general who invaded Italy

17.

Who made up the First Triumvirate?

a)

Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, and Octavius Caesar

b)

Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus

c)

King Hammurabi, Qin ShiHuangdi, and Tutankhaman

18.

What did Ptolemy give to Julius Caesar to win his favor?

a)

A large portion of gold

b)

Cleopatra's hand in marriage

c)

The severed head of Pompey

d)

Ptolemy's prized cow

19.
Who proscribed Caesar (put him on an execution list)?
a)
Gaius Marius
b)
Sulla
c)
Pompey
d)
The Senate
20.
The name of Julius Caesar's daughter?
a)
Cleopatra
b)
June
c)
Julia
21.
Why did the Senate not like Julius Caesar?
a)
He was too handsome
b)
He kept losing battles
c)
He and Pompey were besties
d)
He was getting too popular and powerful
22.
Who was Caesar NOT very popular with?
a)
Poor citizens
b)
His Soldiers
c)
The Senate
23.
Why did the Senate not like Julius Caesar?
a)
He was too handsome
b)
He kept losing battles
c)
He and Pompey were besties
d)
He was getting too popular and powerful
24.
What month was named after Caesar?
a)
May
b)
June
c)
July
d)
August
25.
When was Gaius Julius Caesar born?
a)
July 12, 100 BC
b)
July 12, 63 BC
c)
July 12, 78 BC
d)
July 12, 58 BC
26.
Two of the main self-named Liberators were...
a)
Caesar and Pompey
b)
Caesar and Brutus
c)
Brutus and Cassius
d)
Cassius and Pompey
27.
What did Caesar do to officially declare war on Rome?
a)
Married Cleopatra
b)
Crossed the Rubicon
c)
Went to Spain
d)
Gave a Speech
28.

Each time Caesar is offered the crown he

a)

offers it to someone else

b)

takes it gladly

c)

tries to give it to Caesar

d)

refuses it.

29.

Which character foretells dangerous events to come?

a)

Antony

b)

Cicero

c)

Cinna the poet

d)

the Soothsayer

30.
How did heavy taxes impact the people of Rome?
a)
drove people into poverty, unemployment became an issue
b)
they could not transfer power peacefully 
c)
the army became smaller 
d)
they could not afford to have slaves
31.
High taxes and unemployment are considered what kind of reasons for the fall of the empire? 
a)
political
b)
economic
c)
foreign invasion 
d)
military 
32.
During the 3rd century, how did new emperors claim the throne?
a)
by killing or overthrowing old emperors
b)
by inheriting the throne from their fathers
c)
by winning major battles against Rome's enemies
d)
by winning elections
33.
Which part of the Roman Empire fell to barbarians?
a)
Western Rome
b)
Eastern Rome
Eastern Rome
Eastern Rome 
c)
Southern Rome 
d)
Northern Rome
34.
Who moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium?
a)
Augustus 
b)
Nero
c)
Constantine 
d)
Caesar 
35.
What was the biggest impact the Romans had on the history of religion?
a)
they promoted Buddhism 
b)
they promoted many gods 
c)
they promoted Christianity 
d)
they promoted Judaism 
36.
Why was the Roman Empire split into two parts?
a)
It was too big for one person to rule 
b)
an emperor's two sons took over
c)
There wasn't a split 
d)
Germanic tribes invaded 
37.
In what year did the Western Roman Empire collapse? 
a)
776 BC
b)
776 AD
c)
476 BC
d)
476 AD
38.
When the empire split, what was the new capital?
a)
Rome 
b)
Constantinople 
c)
Carthage 
d)
Istanbul 
39.
Germanic tribes threatened the Roman Empire.  Who were they?
a)
Mongols and Goths
b)
Goths and Turks
c)
Vandals and Goths
d)
Mongols and Huns
40.
He split the Roman Empire into half
a)
Diocletian
b)
Constantine
Constantine
c)
Trajan
d)
Nero
41.

Which emperor gained control after Diocletian?

a)

Constantine

b)

Octavian

c)

Theodosius

d)

Alexander the Great

42.
A 200 year period of peace and prosperity, ushered in by Emperor Augustus.
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Peace in Our Time
c)
Golden Age
d)
Flux Capacitor 
43.

Who was in the second Triumvirate?

a)

Octavian, Marc

b)

Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and Marcus Licinius Crassus

c)

Octavian, Julius Caesar, Marc

d)

Pompey the Great, Lepidus, Marcus Crassus

44.
How did Marc Antony Die
a)
Murdered
b)
Suicide
c)
Old Age
d)
God's Took him
45.
She married Marc Antony in Egypt.
a)
Ocavian
b)
Cleopatra
c)
Aphorodite
d)
Athena
46.

What Emperor decided to build the wall?

a)

Trajan

b)

Hadrian

c)

Augustus

d)

Constantinus

47.

How long was Hadrian's Wall?

a)

17 miles

b)

10 miles

c)

37 miles

d)

73 miles

48.

What Emperor continued to expand the Roman Empire by utilizing military strength?

a)

Hadrian

b)

Trajan

c)

Diocletian

d)

Constantine

49.

In what year was Julius Caesar assassinated?

a)

45

b)

44

c)

43

d)

42

50.

What was the name of the alliance between Octavian, Mark Atony and Lepidus?

a)

Triumvirate

b)

Caesar’s men

c)

The Second Triumvirate

d)

The Avengers

51.

Who was Augustus’ main rival?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Pompey

c)

Marc Antony

d)

Alexander the Great

52.

Augustus was born with which name?

a)

Octavianus

b)

Octavius

c)

Octaviani filius

d)

Augustus

53.
This is the name for underground water in the desert.
a)
caravan
b)
oasis
c)
sheikh
d)
Mecca
54.
Who was Muhammad?
a)
Another name for Jesus
b)
God
c)
prophet that was told by angel to teach Islam
d)
happiest Arab around
55.
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
a)
Quran
b)
Art of War
c)
Common Sense
d)
Bible
56.

Which term refers to the PEOPLE who follow Muhammad and Islam?

a)

Islams

b)

Muslims

57.
Christianity, Islam and Judaism all have what in common? (7.2.2)
a)
All are  monotheistic
b)
All are polytheistic
c)
Each have a unique holy city
d)
Each have a unique prophet that is the son of God
58.
What are the basic tenets of the Islam faith called?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
59.
Who became the prophet of a new religion developed in Arabia called Islam? 
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Ibn-Sind
d)
Ibn-Rashd
60.
What is the significance of the Kaaba? 
a)
It is a very unique cube-shaped building rumored to have special powers.
b)
It is the greatest holiest shrine in the Islamic World in Mecca, the most sacred place in Islam. 
c)
It is a very popular building in Mecca for those who practice ancient tribal customs
d)
None of the above 
61.
How many times do Muslims pray per day?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
12
d)
5
62.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
63.
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must:
a)
Read the bible
b)
Give alms
c)
Believe in many gods
d)
Obey official priests
64.
a title that Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam
a)
caliph
b)
tolerance
c)
Shia
d)
Sunni
65.
A ____ is a place of worship for followers of Islam and an example of Islamic architecture.
a)
Mihrab 
b)
Mosque 
c)
Palaces 
d)
Tomb
66.
The work shown is
a)
The Alhambra
b)
Dome of the Rock
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
The Kaaba
67.
Which of the following accomplishments is credited to the Muslims?
a)
initial exploration to North and Central America
b)
mathematical concepts including Algebra
c)
colonization of east Asia and Japan
d)
first time engineering feats including road building
68.

Islam requires Muslims to make at least one pilgrimage to

a)

Mount Hija

b)

Mecca

c)

Medina

d)

Baghdad

69.

Where did Islam begin?

a)

Arabian Peninsula

b)

China

c)

Iran

d)

East Africa

70.

What is Ramadan?

a)

Praying five times a day

b)

Fasting for one month

c)

Giving to charity

d)

Going to Mecca once in your lifetime

71.

What are known as the "ships of the desert"?

a)

Arabs

b)

Camels

c)

Muslims

d)

Caliphs

72.

What is cultural diffusion?

a)

when cultures dissolve after they fight each other

b)

when goods or ideas spread from another culture

c)

when cultures buy things at markets

d)

when cultures have difficulty with each other

73.

What is the term that describes people without a permanent home?

a)

Nomeless

b)

Homeless

c)

Muslims

d)

Nomads

74.

What is scarce on the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Camels

b)

Fresh Water

c)

Snake Charmers

d)

Sunglasses

75.

What is the name of the winds that powered ships across the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea?

a)

Moon Sea Winds

b)

Trade Winds

c)

Monsoon Winds

d)

Hecka Strong Winds

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