WorksheetsWorld History Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What was the importance of griots in African society?
They served as central tribal leaders.
They served as the main religious leaders of their tribes
They maintained the oral history of their people
They conducted trade agreements for their villages
Read the list and answer the question:
Contributions to Mathematics
1. Developed algebra
2. Extended knowledge of trigonometry
3. Spread the concept of zero to Europe
Which region is credited with these mathematic contributions?
Western Europe
East Asia
North America
Middle East
According to this source, these Jesuit missionaries were contributing to the Catholic Counter-Reformation by:
developing Catholic universities in the New World
spreading the Catholic religion through foreign lands
improving the training Catholic priests received
translating the Catholic Bible into local languages
Which statement analyzes the significance of the structure described in this source?
The Forbidden City used new architectural styles
The Forbidden City was where democracy was established
The Forbidden City protected the country from invasion
The Forbidden City was the center of government
Which statement best compares these two economies?
Both empires depended on agriculture to feed large populations
Trade with European nations was essential to support both empires
Both empires created colonies to expand power into foreign lands
Craft guilds were created to increase profits for merchants in both empires
Which statement describes the link between Christianity and the beginning of the Scientific Revolution?
Catholic officials supported the separation of church and government
Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts
Catholic officials promoted the establishment of nonreligious universities
Catholic scholars attempted to link religious texts to new discoveries
Which factor most contributed to the 405 AD events described in the source?
invasion of Japan by Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty
overseas expansion of China
location of the Yangtze River
diffusion if Chinese culture through the Korean peninsula
Which physical feature is part of the darker-shaded region on the map?
Caspian Sea
Ural Mountains
Black Sea
Euphrates River
Based on the source, what was one effect of William the Conqueror's reign?
He established political stability in England
He developed an English banking system
He ordered the building of new English roads
He established religious reform in England
Which idea best completes this list?
Used bright colors in paintings
Increased use of religious symbols
Increased realism of human figures
Used indoor settings for backgrounds
How did development of the Gutenberg printing press change European society during the Renaissance?
Church officials encouraged people to study the Bible
Ideas spread more quickly across Europe
Merchant guilds started schools to increased literacy among their members
Cartographers used the printing press to create more accurate maps
Which statement best describes the system described in the source?
Feudalism is dependent on the vassal and lord upholding obligations of service to one another
Under a feudal system, lord is able to retain all profits made by the work of vassals on the king's land
Feudalism requires the vassal and the lord to act independently of one another in service to the king
Under a feudal system, the king is obligated to the lord to provide assistance in exchange for titles of nobility
What civilization was located in the dark-shaded area on this map
Olmec
Mayan
Incan
Aztec
Which statement describes the relationship between the papacy and Charlemagne during the early Middle Ages?
They often needed each other's help in order to maintain power
They frequently encouraged attacks on each other's power
They seldom came to each other's aid when power was threatened
They acted independently of each other to prevent disputes
Which conclusion is best supported by the list?
African rulers limited the manufacture of finished goods
Trans-Saharan trade routes helped maintain regional commerce
African rulers limited trade with overseas nations
Trans- Saharan trade routes were controlled by nomadic warlords
What was the outcome of the events described in this source?
the emergence of a Chinese dynasty
the establishment of a colony in the Korean Peninsula
the reopening of a major trade route
the expansion of local republics
How did the Age of Exploration most affect indigenous populations in the Americas?
the participation in global trade
the domestication of animals
the use of metal tools for farming
the introduction of diseases
Which event best completes this list?
Beginning of civil war in North Africa
Creation of the Kingdom of Spain
Increase in trade on the Silk Road
Marriage of Henry VIII of England and Catherine of Aragon
Which statement analyzes the effort of the conditions in Japan described in this source?
The emperor used the samurai to defeat foreign invaders
Military conflicts led the emperor to eliminate the shotgun
Ongoing conflict led to the rise of the samurai and military rule
Samurai loyalty to the emperor weakened the shogun
Which statement best summarizes the main argument of this source?
People should not question scientific reasoning
Philosophy and theology do not have to be in conflict with each other
Ideas from science and religion need to the kept separate
Society should limit questioning the natural world
Which conclusion can be made about the Nara and Heian periods?
Most Japanese continue a traditional nomadic lifestyle
Chinese rulers assist in the unification of Japan
The Japanese develop their own cultural identity
The Chinese adopt Japanese religious philosophies
Which statement best summarizes the significance of these achievements?
Overseas colonies were established
Commercial activity expanded
Agricultural prices increased
Foreign imports were used
