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Unit 1 World History

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does Monotheism mean?

a)

Belief in no god

b)

Belief in Poseidon

c)

Belief in All the Gods

d)

Belief in one God

2.

Which of the following religions challenged the caste system

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Shinto

3.

What two religions spread peaceful on trade routes in Asia in 1200 - 1450 CE?

a)

Islam and Buddhism

b)

Sikhism and Judaism

c)

Hinduism and Animism

d)

Christianity and Judaism

4.

What trend is shown in the image above?

a)

Early civilizations settled close to the equator

b)

Early civilizations were vulnerable to invasions.

c)

Early civilizations formed near fresh water sources.

d)

Early civilizations depended on trade with one another.

5.

What dynasties are considered the "Golden Age" of China?

a)

Tang and Song

b)

Song and Ming

c)

Song and Yuan

d)

Tang and Han

6.

What did the revival of Confucian ideas in Song Dynasty do to women?

a)

They had more restrictions

b)

Their status rose to great heights

c)

They were allowed to work in government

d)

Their status was never changed

7.
Confucius said people with ____________ must set a good example.
a)
authority
b)
jail
c)
love
d)
trouble
8.

Select the technology that was developed in the Song Dynasty.

a)

Increased stability of the compass

b)

Gunpowder being used in warfare

c)

Developed drought-resistant rice

d)

Continuation of the woodblock printing

9.

What do Vietnam, Japan, and Korea have in common?

a)

They all have languages that stem from the same linguistic family.

b)

China left a lasting cultural and religious imprint on them.

c)

All were once colonies of the Mongols.

d)

All were conquered by the Sung dynasty.

10.

Mohammaed referred to his new belief system as Islam, meaning

a)

"submission to God"

b)

"the faith of Allah"

c)

"People of the Book"

d)

"Blessed Revelations"

11.

The wealthiest person, adjusted for inflation, measured in gold was

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Jeff Bezos

d)

Oprah Winfrey

12.

Select which parts of Africa had an Islamic influence.

a)

West Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

Southern Africa

d)

Northern Africa

13.

What American civilization near the Mississippi river valley built what is in the picture?

a)

Cahokia

b)

Cherokee

c)

Navajo

d)

Apache

14.

What American civilization disappeared mysteriously?

a)

Mayan

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Cahokia

15.

The Mayan economy was based on

a)

crafts and manufacturing.

b)

gold and silver mined in the highlands.

c)

agricultural produce, including maize, beans, and squash.

d)

the salt trade.

16.

What system of farming did the Inca develop in order to farm in the mountains?

a)

Chinampas

b)

Irrigation

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Terrace Farming

17.

What political system form due to the collapse of the Roman empire in Europe?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Communism

c)

Republic

d)

Confucianism

18.

Which of the following caused feudalism in Europe to decline?

a)

Black Plague

b)

Muslim invaders

c)

Revival of Learning

d)

Rebellions for more freedom

19.

Who preserved the knowledge of the dark ages in Europe?

a)

Christian Monks in a monastery

b)

Buddhist monk in a temple

c)

Islamic Caliphs in a Mosque

d)

Jewish Kohen in a Synagogue

20.

What commonalities can be seen between European and Japanese feudalism?

a)

Centralized kingdoms dominated the political scene.

b)

Literature flourished during long periods of peace.

c)

Land formed the basis for power, with lords controlling fiefdoms.

d)

Weak emperors were controlled by religious leaders.