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Module 12 Practice Quiz (Geo5)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was domestication such an important advancement for early humans?

a)

Humans could migrate more quickly and settle more land.

b)

Humans could spend more time developing their own culture.

c)

Humans could create clothing to stay warm in colder climates.

d)

Humans could produce their own food instead of having to find it.

2.

Select the option that shows the events in Greek history in the correct chronological order:

a)

City-states established>colonies established around the Mediterranean>Greeks defeat the Persians>Sparta defeats Athens>Alexander the Great conquers Greece and Persia

b)

Alexander the Great conquers Greece and Persia>colonies established around the Mediterranean>Greeks defeat the Persians>City-states established>Sparta defeats Athens

c)

Sparta defeats Athens>City-states established>colonies established around the Mediterranean>Greeks defeat the Persians>Alexander the Great conquers Greece and Persia

d)

Greeks defeat the Persians>Alexander the Great conquers Greece and Persia>colonies established around the Mediterranean>Greeks defeat the Persians>City-states established

3.

How was Hellenistic culture different from Greek culture?

a)

It blended together the cultures of Egypt, central Asia, and southwest Asia.

b)

It used ideas from Greek philosophers along with ideas from Roman philosophers.

c)

It blended Greek culture with the cultures of areas conquered by Alexander the Great.

d)

It introduced the Latin alphabet to the languages of peoples conquered by Alexander the Great

4.

Which of the following options shows Roman history in the correct chronological order?

a)

Rome becomes an empire.>The last emperor of the western Roman Empire is overthrown>The Romans force their last king out and form a republic.>The Romans defeat Carthage and take over its lands.>Rome becomes an empire.>The Latins found Rome and then are ruled by the Etruscans

b)

The Romans defeat Carthage and take over its lands.>Rome becomes an empire.>The Romans force their last king out and form a republic.>The last emperor of the western Roman Empire is overthrown>The Latins found Rome and then are ruled by the Etruscans

c)

The Latins found Rome and then are ruled by the Etruscans>The Romans force their last king out and form a republic.>The Romans defeat Carthage and take over its lands.>Rome becomes an empire.>The last emperor of the western Roman Empire is overthrown.

d)

The Romans force their last king out and form a republic.>The Latins found Rome and then are ruled by the Etruscans>Rome becomes an empire.>The last emperor of the western Roman Empire is overthrown.>The Romans force their last king out and form a republic

5.

How was the Pax Romana important to Rome’s development?

a)

Roman emperors used this time of peace to reform the government.

b)

Roman armies fought off barbarian invasions during this time of war.

c)

Romans made great cultural achievements during this time of peace.

d)

Romans used this time of war to take over new lands and trade routes.

6.

successful Roman general who was murdered by a group of senators

a)

Constantine

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Octavian

7.

first Roman emperor, who took the name of Augustus

a)

Constantine

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Octavian

8.

teacher whose ideas became the basis of Christianity

a)

Constantine

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Octavian

9.

Roman emperor who ended the persecution of Christians

a)

Constantine

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Octavian

10.

Which city in the photo is letter A?

a)

Athens

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Jerusalem

11.

Which city in the photo is letter B?

a)

Athens

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Jerusalem

12.

Which city in the photo is letter C?

a)

Athens

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Jerusalem

13.

Why did Justinian change Roman law under Justinian’s Code?

a)

to preserve ancient rules

b)

to secure fairer treatment for all

c)

to make sure everyone paid taxes

d)

to protect the rights of women and children

14.

Which of the following was a difference between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches?

a)

Catholic priests could marry, while Orthodox priests could not marry.

b)

Catholic services were performed in Latin, while Orthodox services were performed in Greek.

c)

The Catholic Church was centered in Rome, while the Orthodox Church was centered in Athens.

d)

The Roman emperor was head of the Catholic Church, while the Byzantine emperor was not head of the Orthodox Church.

15.

Which of the following was a effect of the Crusades? Select THREE correct answers.

a)

trade between Europe and Asia increased.

b)

The Christian Church regained the Holy Land and held it for the next several centuries.

c)

Europeans gained a wider worldview and understanding of other faiths

d)

Christian-Muslim relations remained tense, even to this day.

e)

Many European kings converted to Islam.

16.

Indicate which of the following are characteristics of the feudal system. Select all that apply.

a)

Workers farmed land for the lord.

b)

Nobles gave land to knights to secure their loyalty.

c)

Knights promised to fight for the noble who gave them land.

d)

Kings and nobles promised to protect the people who served them.

e)

The lord allowed workers to live on a piece of land they could farm for themselves.

17.

Indicate which of the following are characteristics of the manor system. Select all that apply.

a)

Workers farmed land for the lord.

b)

Nobles gave land to knights to secure their loyalty.

c)

Knights promised to fight for the noble who gave them land.

d)

Kings and nobles promised to protect the people who served them.

e)

The lord allowed workers to live on a piece of land they could farm for themselves.

18.

Why did feudalism end in England and France?

a)

Strong kings made them nation-states.

b)

The Black Death reduced their populations.

c)

The Crusades strengthened their armies.

d)

Increased foreign trade made them wealthy.

19.

Renaissance artist who excelled as a painter, sculptor, architect, scientist, and engineer

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther

e)

William Shakespeare

20.

German monk who criticized the Catholic Church and started the Protestant Reformation

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther

e)

William Shakespeare

21.

English writer known for his poems and plays that showed a deep understanding of human nature

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther

e)

William Shakespeare

22.

designer of a printing system called movable type, which allowed for faster and easier printing of books

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther

e)

William Shakespeare

23.

Renaissance artist, known for his sculpture of King David, who could show a person’s unique personality

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Johann Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther

e)

William Shakespeare

24.

Which of the following was a belief of humanists?

a)

Humans were capable of great things.

b)

Humans should rely on other people for answers.

c)

Humans were incapable of making decisions.

d)

Humans should study religion more than other subjects.

25.

Which of the following were effects of the Protestant Reformation? Choose the THREE correct answers.

a)

New churches started, and many European regions became Protestant.

b)

Religious wars occurred.

c)

The Catholic Church reformed itself.

d)

Protestants took over parts of Italy and Spain, and England remained in the Catholic Church.

e)

The Protestant Church sent missionaries around the world.