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World History Sem 2 Exam

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Religion is not part of government

a)

social contract

b)

fundamentalism

c)

secular

d)

fascism

2.

Belief in many gods

a)

monotheistic

b)

polytheistic

c)

myth

d)

delta

3.

A policy of extending a country's power and influence by conquering foreign lands and people

a)

Imperialism

b)

Spheres of Influence

c)

White Man’s Burden

d)

Self-Strengthening

4.

A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Polis

c)

Theocracy

d)

Democracy

5.

Code of conduct adopted by knights with the qualities such as bravery, courtesy, honor, gallantry toward women, good manners and graciousness.

a)

schism

b)

pogrom

c)

institution

d)

chivalry

6.

A formal agreement between nations to help each other

a)

Cavalry

b)

Phalanx

c)

Alliance

d)

Reason

7.

census

a)

a count of the country's people

b)

A huge marble government building in ancient Rome

c)

In ancient Rome a slave or prisoner who fought often to the death for the entertainment of others

d)

A public square in ancient Rome

8.

gladiator

a)

a count of the country's people

b)

A huge marble government building in ancient Rome

c)

In ancient Rome a slave or prisoner who fought often to the death for the entertainment of others

d)

A public square in ancient Rome

9.

aqueduct

a)

a love of ones country

b)

a system of bridges an canals used to carry water to a city

c)

the saving of human soul from evil with the promise of happiness after death

d)

a religion based the life and the teachings of Jesus Christ

10.

Greek word for city-state built on two levels.

a)

Agora

b)

Forum

c)

Polis

d)

Acropolis

11.

Greek city built on a hiltop with temples for Gods and Godesses.

a)

Forum

b)

Acropolis

c)

Agora

d)

Polis

12.

It is a town and city along with its surrounding countryside.

a)

citizen

b)

city-state

c)

agora

d)

Satraps

13.

The power to stop laws from passing.

a)

confederation

b)

republic

c)

consul

d)

veto

14.

A governmental system in which the citizens elect representatives to make laws and run the government

a)

confederation

b)

republic

c)

consul

d)

veto

15.

One of two chief officials who held office in the ancient Roman Republic to supervise the government and armies

a)

confederation

b)

republic

c)

consul

d)

veto

16.

patrician

a)

The most powerful governing body in the Roman Republic

b)

a ruler with absolute authority

c)

a member of the common people in ancient Rome

d)

A wealthy landowner of the Roman upper and ruling class

17.

plebeian

a)

The most powerful governing body in the Roman Republic

b)

A ruler with absolute authority

c)

A member of the common people in ancient Rome that could not serve in government

d)

A wealthy decedent of Rome's earliest settlers

18.

tribune

a)

a drawing that shows the order in which thing happen

b)

A plebeian official who could attend meetings of an assembly in ancient Rome

c)

a group of three rulers who share power

d)

a self-governing region

19.

Belief in only one god

a)

republic

b)

polytheistic

c)

monotheistic

d)

scholars

20.

Government by 1 ruler, who usually inherits their power

a)

monarchy

b)

representative democracy

c)

direct democracy

d)

oligarchy

21.

Government whose power is held by a small group.

a)

monarchy

b)

representative democracy

c)

direct democracy

d)

oligarchy

22.

A kingdom or country that makes itself more powerful by taking over territory

a)

civilization

b)

empire

c)

village

d)

city-state

23.

A document that extended the rights of nobles to all citizens.

a)

Treaty of Verdun

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Treaty of Paris

24.

A massive plague which spread across Asia and Europe in the mid-14th century, wiping out 60% of Europe's population.

a)

Small pox

b)

Black Death

c)

Measles

d)

MMR

25.

A lord or noble who was granted land from a king in return for military and other services

a)

fief

b)

vassal

c)

serf

d)

noble

26.

Parcel of land held under feudal law in return of military service

a)

manor

b)

vassal

c)

fief

d)

guild

27.

Picture or design created with chips of colored stone in mortar.

a)

frescoes

b)

mosaics

c)

reliefs

d)

oil painting

28.

System in which land is held by vassals in return of military service

a)

manorialism

b)

feudalism

c)

imperialism

d)

democracy

29.

Sytem implemented by vassals for ruling the fief granted to them.

a)

manorialism

b)

feudalism

c)

oligarcy

d)

imperialism

30.

200 years of peace brought by the Romans to the lands they conquered

a)

Golden Age

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Hellenism

d)

Holy Roman Era

31.

Athletic competition held every four years in ancient Greece in honor of Zeus

a)

Summer Olympics

b)

Winter Olympics

c)

Para Olympics

d)

Olympic Games

32.

Government run by a strong ruler with complete power that often gains control by murdering their predecessor.

a)

Tyranny

b)

Dictator

c)

President

33.

Concept of examining a concept to determine if it is truth or a general principal

a)

Frescoe

b)

Pythagorian Theory

c)

Socratic Method

d)

Platoic Odyssey

34.

Policy of banishing a person that is seen as a threat.

a)

Excommunication

b)

Ostracism

c)

Monothiesm

d)

Communism

35.

Safeguards put in place to protect a person's individual rights.

a)

Due Process of Law

b)

Cannon Law

c)

Supreme Law

d)

Papal Supremacy

36.

System to monitor the power of various branches in government.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Due Process

c)

Cannon Law

d)

Tribunal Power

37.

A hired warrior for battle

a)

Mercenary

b)

Knight

c)

Vassal

d)

Gladiator

38.
What is a direct democracy?
a)
A form of government in which the public will is translated directly into law.
b)
Government controlled by one person.
c)
A form of government in which elected leaders make decisions for the public.
d)
A state ruled by the noble class.
39.

An agreement between the people and their government is known as what?

a)

Social Studies

b)

Social Agreement

c)

Natural Laws

d)

Social Contract

40.

Montesquieu said power MUST be ____________________.

a)

Separated, checked, balanced

b)

Watched, listened, heard

c)

Seen, felt, experienced

d)

Controlled, checked, watched

41.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
42.
How did Hobbes view human nature?
a)
We are inquisitive and industrious.
b)
We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
c)
We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
d)
We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
43.
Voltaire was a big believer in which of the following?
a)
Freedom of Speech
b)
People are born wicked
c)
People are born free and equal
d)
The social contract
44.

Pardon that is granted for the sins a person committed.

a)

Ostracism

b)

Indulgence

c)

Veto

d)

Census

45.

Systems regulating the designs on a coat of arms

a)

Hierarchy

b)

Heresy

c)

Heraldry

d)

Heirin

46.

System where people are ranked according to status of power.

a)

Hierarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Patriarchy

47.

Authority over all secular rulers and secular life.

a)

Acto of Supremacy

b)

Papal Supremacy

c)

Canon Law

d)

Magna Carta

48.

This split Charlemagne's empire into 3 pieces.

a)

Treaty of Verdun

b)

Edict of Milan

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Great Schism

49.

This gave the church the authority to govern most aspects of a person's life and allowed churches to form their own courts.

a)

Canon Law

b)

Papal Supremacy

c)

Edict of Milan

d)

Treaty of Verdun

50.

Scientific Revolution in history known as the Age of Reason.

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Renaissance

c)

Reformation

d)

Crusades

51.

Series of 3 wars between Rome and Carthage in which Rome won all 3.

a)

Punic Wars

b)

Persian Wars

c)

Peloponnesian Wars

d)

Pilot Wars

52.

Wars fought when Athens helped the Ionian city-states against Persia.

a)

Punic Wars

b)

Persian Wars

c)

Peloponnesian Wars

d)

Crusades

53.

The time period in history contained a revival of art and learning.

a)

Renaissance

b)

Reformation

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Medieval Times

54.

The war fought to rescue the wife of a Greek King who was kidnapped.

a)

Trojan War

b)

Persian War

c)

100 Year's War

d)

Crusades

55.

Division of the Church into the Eastern and Western.

a)

Great Divide

b)

Great Schism

c)

Great Answer

d)

Great Change

56.

Why did Luther disagree with the selling of indulgences?

a)

He believed they should cost more.

b)

He believed people should not have to work to earn salvation.

c)

He believed salvation was from Faith and good work.

d)

He believed his 95 Theses could get people to Heaven.

57.

The Church of England was formed because the king wanted a?

a)

stop the sale of Indulgences

b)

divorce or annulment

c)

to stop Church abuses

d)

restore the Catholic faith in England

58.
Who invented the printing press?
a)
Johannes Gutenburg
b)
Botticelli
c)
Leonardo da Vinci
d)
Michelangelo
59.
What artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
a)
Leonardo da Vinci
b)
Michelangelo
c)
Gentileschi
d)
Jan van Eyck
60.
Galileo invented a _______, with which he made new discoveries such as Jupiter's moons & Saturn's rings.
a)
telescope
b)
microscope
c)
printing press
d)
gravity
61.
The doctrine of predestination was central to the religious teachings of..
a)
Martin Luther
b)
Pope Paul III
c)
John Calvin
d)
Ignatius of loyola
62.
What provided the major economic support for the Renaissance?
a)
wealthy patrons
b)
church officials
c)
government grants
d)
kings competing for prestige
63.

What was the time in history when the Roman Catholic Church was questioned?

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Renaissance

c)

Reformation

d)

All of the Above

64.

An intellectual movement that focused on a person's potential.

a)

Humanism

b)

Individualism

c)

Militarism

d)

Feudalism

65.

Painting in watercolor on wet plaster.

a)

Fresco

b)

Shrine

c)

Mosaic

d)

Heiroglyph

66.

An area that is dedicated to Gods and Goddesses.

a)

Polis

b)

Shrine

c)

Temple

d)

Mosque

67.

The historic Roman temple dedicated to the Gods of Rome.

a)

Pantheon

b)

Colosseum

c)

Manor

d)

Mosque

68.

Series of wars in which Christians battles Muslims for control of the Middle East.

a)

Crusades

b)

100 Years Wars

c)

Trojan War

d)

Punic Wars

69.

The war between Athena and Sparta that lasted 27 years with Sparta being victorious.

a)

Peloponnesian Wars

b)

Persian Wars

c)

Crusades

d)

Punic Wars

70.

This was issued by Constantine and allowed freedom of worship in Rome.

a)

Edict of Milan

b)

Treaty of Verdun

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Act of Supremacy

71.

This was issued and put Henry VIII in charge of the church as well as England.

a)

Papal Supremacy

b)

Act of Supremacy

c)

Edict of Milan

d)

Magna Carta

72.

Roman Emporer that granted religious tolerance with the Edict of Milan.

a)

Constantine

b)

Diocletian

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Octavian

73.

Greek warrior that was given credit for initiating a chain reaction of events that lasted for centuries.

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Charlemagne

c)

Joan of Arc

d)

Julius Caesar

74.

Given the title of Augustus after Caesar's death making him the first Emperor of Rome

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Octavian

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Machiavelli

75.

Roman Emporer that divided the Roman Empire into two.

a)

Diocletian

b)

Constantine

c)

Octavian

d)

Caesar

76.

Roman Military commander who became the Emperor of Rome only to be assassinated by his own people.

a)

Octavian

b)

Diocletian

c)

Caesar

d)

Charlemagne

77.

A Roman scientist who wrote volumes of books in Natural History, Geography, and Botany.

a)

Piny

b)

Ptomley

c)

Plato

d)

Pythagoras

78.

Greek philosopher that believed a person should use their abilities to heal and not bring harm to people.

a)

Socrates

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

79.

Greek philosopher that challenged the idea that events were caused by the Gods.

a)

Socrates

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

80.

Greek philosopher that studied under Socrates and rejected Democracy.

a)

Archimedes

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

81.

Discovered and created a model of the Universe with the sun at the Center.

a)

Copernicus

b)

Galileo

c)

Euclid

d)

Galen

82.

Greek doctor who wrote a medical encyclopedia that became the standard text for years to come.

a)

Copernicus

b)

Galileo

c)

Euclid

d)

Galen

83.

Roman Scientist who believed the Earth was the center of the Universe.

a)

Copernicus

b)

Galileo

c)

Ptomley

d)

Galen

84.

Greek mathematician developed the formula to calculate the relationship between the sides of a triangle.

a)

Pythagoras

b)

Archimedes

c)

Newton

d)

Piny

85.

Greek mathematician who wrote the book that became the basis for modern geometry.

a)

Euclid

b)

Piny

c)

Ptomley

d)

Homer

86.

Greek Physicist who developed ideas for the lever, pulley, and screw.

a)

Archimedes

b)

Ptomley

c)

Euclid

d)

Galen

87.

Early Greeks who took over the Mycenaeans after the Trojan War.

a)

Dorians

b)

Minoans

c)

Spartans

d)

Athenians

88.

The First Greek civilization located on the island of Crete.

a)

Dorians

b)

Minoans

c)

Mycenaeans

d)

Athenians

89.

Early Greek civilization located in modern-day Greece who took over the Minoans.

a)

Dorians

b)

Spartans

c)

Mycenaeans

d)

Athenians

90.

Warriors who conquered France in the beginning of the Medieval Period.

a)

Franks

b)

Knights

c)

Pagans

d)

Vassals

91.

A person who is a non-christian.

a)

Pagan

b)

Patrician

c)

Vassal

d)

Plebian

92.

Brutal Greek warriors with strict military discipline from a very young age.

a)

Athenian

b)

Spartan

c)

Minoan

d)

Mycenaean

93.

Wrote a guidebook telling men how to gain and keep their power.

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Voltaire

d)

Michelangelo

94.

A belief that goes against the accepted religious beliefs of society.

a)

Heresy

b)

Chivalry

c)

Fief

d)

Hierarchy

95.

The conflict between France and England over who should control France.

a)

100 Years War

b)

Punic Wars

c)

Persian Wars

d)

Crusades

96.

Ruler of Western Europe during the Middle Ages that worked to spread Christianity and convert pagans.

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Constantine

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Montesquieu

97.

Developed the Law of Gravity and the basis for Calculus.

a)

Newton

b)

Euclid

c)

Galen

d)

Homer

98.

Greek author of the Illiad and the Odyssey.

a)

Homer

b)

Euclid

c)

Galen

d)

Plato

99.

Mounted warriors during the Medieval Period.

a)

Franks

b)

Knights

c)

Fiefs

d)

Vassals

100.

Religion created out of turmoil between Rome and those of the Jewish faith.

a)

Christianity

b)

Muslim

c)

Aqueduct

d)

Heraldry