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WorksheetsWeek 3 Quizizz Battle of the Grades
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which Mesopotamian god is pictured in this engraving, giving King Hammurabi the laws he must deliver to his people?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Shamash
c)
Zeus
d)
Horus
e)
Ra
2.
Who is considered the "father" of Judaism?
a)
Jesus Christ
b)
Abraham
c)
Mohammad
d)
Moses
3.
The Hebrews set themselves apart from other groups with their ____________ religion.
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
c)
democratic
d)
Christian
4.
What is the highest court in the land? (Meaning the court that has final judgment on court cases)
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Court
c)
State Court
d)
County Court
5.
Which branch of government has the ability to raise and lower taxes?
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Executive Branch
6.
During the Protestant Reformation, who wrote the Ninety-Five Theses stating all of his complaints against the Catholic Church?
a)
John Calvin
b)
Huldrych Zwingli
c)
Martin Luther
d)
John Knox
7.
Which is NOT a traditional religion of China?
a)
Taoism
b)
Confucianism completely surrounded by water.
c)
Shintoism
d)
Buddhism
8.
The diagram demonstrates what term found in the Constitution?
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Anarchy
d)
Tyranny
9.
The first government of the United States known as the___________ failed because the states had too much power.
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Constitution
d)
Preamble
10.
Which middle-eastern religion was founded by Muhammad?
a)
Christianity
b)
Scientology
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
11.
Which person is the head of the Catholic Church?
a)
Pope
b)
Papa
c)
Popcorn
d)
Patriarch
12.
What was the purpose of the Aztec religious practice of human sacrifice?
a)
To ensure a plentiful harvest.
b)
To ensure success in battle.
c)
To keep the world from ending.
d)
All of the above.
13.
Which Roman emperor made Christianity the central religion of the Roman Empire?
a)
Hadrian
b)
Marcus Aurelius
c)
Constantine
d)
Augustus
14.
The people of Egypt believed that ___________ was the living Horus, the falcon headed god sent to Earth to protect them.
a)
the Head Priest
b)
the Pharaoh
c)
the Queen
d)
the Vizier
15.
Which of the following beliefs is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?
a)
caste system
b)
reincarnation
c)
Four Noble Truths
d)
Eightfold Path
16.
The Hindu belief that the good and evil done in a past life determines the nature of that person’s next life is called
a)
dharma
b)
nirvana
c)
reincarnation
d)
karma
17.
According to Buddhism, if a person gave up all wants and desires he or she would reach a state of peace without suffering called
a)
reincarnation
b)
dharma
c)
nirvana
d)
karma
18.
The three branches of government are
a)
executive, senate, courts
b)
judicial, executive, legislative
c)
supreme court, house of representatives, president
d)
county, city, state
19.
The President can be removed from office through this process by legislative branch.
a)
separation of powers
b)
indictment
c)
impeachment
d)
federalism
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