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End of Year Review

Total questions: 205

Worksheet time: 7hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was located in which city?
a)
Rome
b)
Constantinople
c)
Kiev
d)
Carthage
2.
What is the name of this Byzantine domed structure that originally served as a church?
a)
Dome of the Rock
b)
Pantheon
c)
Hagia Sophia
d)
Parthenon
3.

Convert

a)

change one's religious faith or other beliefs.

b)

a person who has abandoned their country or cause in favor of an opposing one.

c)

the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.

d)

having abandoned one's religious beliefs.

4.

What is the name of a landmass that is surrounded on 3 sides by water?

a)

Delta

b)

Peninsula

c)

Harbor

d)

Plateau

5.

Why was Constantinople such an economically successful city? (Economically successful = money!)

a)

It was in the middle of nowhere

b)

It was right next to the Mediterranean Sea

c)

It was a crossroads of major trade routes

d)

It was very pretty

6.

Who is considered one of the best emperors of the Byzantine Empire because of his accomplishments in law and military?

a)

Constantine

b)

Justin I

c)

Constantius I

d)

Justinian

7.
Which letter represents the general location of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
8.
Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?
a)
Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
b)
Great architecture 
c)
Autocratic rulers 
d)
The pope lives there
9.
Justinian's lasting contribution was . . . 
a)
His permanent retaking of the western half of the Empire
b)
His uniting political and religious authority into a single leader
c)
His updating of existing Roman legal traditions
d)
His conquest of the Umayyad Dynasty
10.
The Roman Catholic Church (Western Church) conducted church services in:
a)
Latin 
b)
Greek
c)
Spanish
d)
English
11.
What is the title of the head of the Catholic Church
a)
Tsar
b)
Emperor
c)
Patriarch
d)
Pope
12.

Constantinople is now called

a)

Instagram

b)

Istanbul

c)

Turkish Delight

d)

Byzantium

13.

Which religion is based on teachings of the Prophet Muhammad; founded 622 CE in Mecca.

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

14.

What book do Muslims consider the true word of God as told to Muhammad?

a)

The Bible

b)

The Qur'an

c)

The Torah

d)

The Sunnah

15.
China’s Period of Disunion led to the rise of which religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hindhuism
16.
China’s Period of Disunion led to the rise of which religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hindhuism
17.
Which of the following was an invention of the Chinese used to make books quickly?
a)
Woodblock Printing
b)
Porcelain
18.
What man made body of water connected south and north China?
a)
Great Aqueduct
b)
Grand Canal
19.
What Dynasty ended the Period of Disunion in China?
a)
Sui
b)
Tang
c)
Song
d)
Ming
20.
Which 2 Dynasties are typically considered the "Golden Age" of China?
a)
Tang and Mong
b)
Sui and Ying
c)
Tang and Song
d)
None
21.
What famous pottery was invented during the Tang Dynasty? 
a)
Ceramic
b)
Porcelain
c)
compass
d)
glass
22.
What invention helped to make printing faster?
a)
compass
b)
woodblock printing
c)
paper money
d)
Gutenberg bible 
23.
What was movable type invented for during the Song Dynasty?
a)
to make printing faster
b)
to make printing slower
c)
to make secret messages
d)
to increase art awareness
24.
What is a magnetic compass used for?
a)
to tell time
b)
to navigate
c)
as a weapon
d)
calculator
25.

Why do historians view the Tang dynasty as the golden age of Chinese civilization?

a)

Tang dynasty leaders lived in palaces made of solid gold.

b)

It was located between the gold mines in the south and valuable

salt resources in the north.

c)

Artisans during the Tang dynasty learned to work with gold in

new and exciting ways.

d)

It was a period of great expansion as well as artistic, legal, and cultural achievements.

26.

Which of the following correctly shows the order of dynasties in China?


Hint: STS

a)

Sui, Song, Tang

b)

Sui, Tang, Song

c)

Tang, Song, Sui

d)

Song, Sui, Tang

27.
The civil service exams were based off of the teachings of which person?
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Prince Zheng
c)
Li Yuan
d)
Confucius
28.

The Yuan Dynasty was established by who?

a)

The Chinese

b)

The Mongols

c)

The Tibetians

d)

The Yuanese

29.
This Italian traveled to the court of Kublai Khan and wrote of his journeys.
a)
Emperor Yongle
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Marco Polo
d)
Genghis Khan
30.

The name of the dynasty given to the Mongol rule over China was known as the ________ Dynasty

a)

Yuan

b)

Ming

c)

Han

d)

Tang

31.
The Silk Road was what?
a)
One road that was the color of silk. 
b)
A network of roads used for trading.
c)
A road that only silk was traded on.
d)
The name of the first road in Asia. 
32.

Religion was spread on the Silk Road.

a)

False

b)

True

33.

Who was Heian Culture mostly for?

a)

It is for the upper class of society

b)

It was for the peasants because their lives were so hard

c)

It was created for the Samurai so that they can relax between battles

d)

It was created exclusively for the Emperor

34.

hat did the nobles spend their time doing during the Heian Period?

a)

They spent their time relaxing, playing games and writing poetry

b)

They had to train most of the time to become Samurai

c)

They had to go to school most of their lives so that they can get the best jobs in the Emperors court

d)

They travelled all over the country collecting taxes and getting richer

35.

What was the Japanese Aristocracy obsessed with?

a)

They were obsessed with everything about China

b)

They loved their neighbors like Russia, Korea, and China

c)

They loved Panda bears

d)

They loved themselves and each other, they did not care for anybody outside their circle

36.
What was the name of the head MILITARY leader of Japan?
a)
Daimyo
b)
Samurai
c)
Shogun
d)
Zaibatsu
37.
3. The Samurai could best be described as ______________________.
a)
common people
b)
government administrators
c)
rulers
d)
warriors
38.
What was the strict Samurai code of rules called?
a)
Ming
b)
Bushido
c)
han rules
d)
the covenent
39.
What was the main obligation of a samurai?
a)
defend the peasants
b)
conquer lands
c)
defend the daimyo
d)
manage the land
40.

What nations influenced Japanese culture and government?

a)

China and Italy

b)

Korea and India

c)

China and Korea

d)

Africa and India

41.
The region of Africa with open grasslands and scattered trees is the
a)
Sahara
b)
Sahel
c)
Savanna
d)
Rainforest
42.
The main river that the Ghana empire started around:
a)
Nile
b)
Niger
c)
Volta
d)
Tigris
43.

How did Ghana profit from outsiders?

a)

Freeing slaves

b)

Spreading Islam

c)

Taxing trade

d)

Selling fish

44.
What brought Islam to West Africa?
a)
War
b)
Trade
c)
Emporers
d)
Crusades
45.
Who was Mansa Musa?
a)
First Emperor of Songhai
b)
Moroccan Muslim Traveler
c)
Greatest Ruler of Mali
d)
Griot
46.

The Sahara in North Africa was known for its deposits of what substance?

a)

salt

b)

gold

c)

iron

d)

ore

47.
Mansa Musa is most famous for..?
a)
converting to Christianity
b)
making a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
ruling Songhai
d)
not being an efficient leader
48.
Ghana grew very rich after they took over the ___________ trade routes.
a)
trans-saharan
b)
silk road
c)
sub-saharan
d)
european
49.
Salt was a biologically important mineral found where in Africa?
a)
Northern Sahara desert
b)
the rainforest
c)
Zimbabwe
d)
the sahel
50.
Which kingdom broke free from Mali, created an Islamic empire, and then conquered Mali?
a)
Songhai
b)
Ghana
c)
Egypt
d)
Mali
51.
West African empires were in a perfect spot to trade because they were in between 2 important natural resources:
a)
silver and diamonds
b)
silver and gold
c)
gold and rice
d)
gold and salt
52.
A semi-dry strip of land in Africa that divided the desert from wetter lands to the south
a)
Sahara
b)
Sahel
c)
Savanna
d)
Rainforest
53.

The Muslim leader of Mali who supported education, spread Islam, and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was

a)

Sundiata

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Askia the Great

d)

Sunni Ali

54.
This is a map of Africa.  What letter marks the location of the Niger River?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
55.
Which is the correct order, according to time and size?
a)
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
b)
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
c)
Ghana, Songhai, Mali
d)
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
56.
What is a griot?
a)
pilgrimage to Mecca
b)
group of traders that travel together
c)
storytellers who pass down oral history
d)
exchanging of goods without direct contact
57.
What is a caravan?
a)
pilgrimage to Mecca
b)
group of traders that travel together
c)
storytellers who pass down oral history
d)
exchanging of goods without direct contact
58.

Which of the following is not a reason why salt was a very important trade item?

a)

Salt was used to preserve food.

b)

Salt was used to make bland food tasty.

c)

People need salt in their diet.

d)

Salt is used to make explosives.

59.

World's largest desert in Northern Africa

a)

Sahara

b)

Sahel

c)

Gobi

d)

Rub Al Kahli

60.

trade across the Sahara Desert

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Savanna Trade

c)

Trans-Saharan Trade

d)

Bi-Coastal Trade

61.

largest of the West African trading empires, known for spreading Islam and the Arabic language in West Africa.

a)

Ghana

b)

Mali

c)

Songhai

d)

Griot

62.

Which of the following would possess a "spirit" when viewed from the eyes of Animistic beliefs.

a)

Rocks

b)

Squirrels

c)

Trees

d)

All of the above.

63.

Which of the following quotes would best match an animistic belief?

a)

Can I get extra fries with that?

b)

You wanted me to clean up my room when?

c)

Don't hurt that bug...it's connected to the circle of life.

d)

Did you do your math homework?

64.

What is the Arabic word for God?

a)

Dios

b)

Allah

c)

Dieu

d)

God

65.

How many times a day must a Muslim pray?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

5

66.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
67.

What type of religion is Islam?

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Agnostic

c)

Monotheistic

d)

Spiritualist

68.

What are the basic practices of Islam called?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold path

d)

Three Wise Sayings

69.
One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:
a)
Medina    
b)
Mt Arafat    
c)
Baghdad
d)
Mecca
70.

The followers of Islam are calld

a)

Christians

b)

Muslims

c)

Hindus

d)

None of the above

71.

The spread of Islam included every area EXCEPT

a)

North Africa

b)

Spain

c)

Italy

d)

Arabia

72.
What did the Ottoman Empire do to the Hagia Sofia?
a)
burned it to the ground
b)
turned it into a mosque
c)
made it their capitol
d)
turned it into a hotel
73.
He is the Conqueror because he took over Constantinople.
a)
Suleyman I
b)
Ossman the Great
c)
Ottoman III
d)
Mehmed II
74.
Why did China build the Great Wall?
a)
To increase tourism
b)
To decrease stone stockpiles (too many rocks were piling up)
c)
To protect China from being invaded by Japan
d)
To protect traders from thieves and bandits
75.
The 2 part legacy of the Silk Road: the spread of goods and ideas and the connected-ness of cultures.
a)
War and Peace
b)
Feast and Famine
c)
Cultural Diffusion and Globalizaiton
d)
Wet Monsoon and Dry Monsoon
76.

What was the main function of the Magna Carta?

a)

free serfs and peasants

b)

limit the king's power

c)

limit the pope's power

d)

provide money to the king

77.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Shinto
d)
Chivalry
78.
Who was the great king of the France, united Europe, and was declared emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
William the Conqueror
c)
King Henry IV
d)
Pope Gregory VII
79.

In 1215, King John was forced to sign a document. What was the name of the document he had to sign?

a)

Great Constitution

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Declaration of Independence

80.
How did the Bubonic Plague spread?
a)
Bad water
b)
Fleas on rats
c)
Looking at people
d)
Alignment of the stars
81.
Which religious group fought against the Christians in the Crusades?
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
82.
What were the Crusades fought over?
a)
excommunication
b)
to control Europe
c)
the United States
d)
the Holy Land
83.

Which map represents the Silk Road?

a)
b)
c)
84.

Another name for a king or queen.

a)

Prince

b)

Princess

c)

President

d)

Monarch

85.

Place where monks live and study

a)

Convent

b)

Monastery

c)

Castle

d)

Manor

86.
Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?
a)
religion became less of an influence among people
b)
most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed
c)
surviving peasants gained more economic power
d)
peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs
87.
Manorialism can best be described as
a)
the process of how a nobleman's son in the middle ages could become a knight
b)
the political relationships between the king or queen, the nobility, and the peasants
c)
the economic ties between the nobles and the peasants who worked on their lands
d)
the land given to monasteries by different governments as a show of loyalty to the Church
88.
Which of the following is NOT a member of the clergy?
a)
a king
b)
the Pope
c)
a priest
d)
a bishop
89.

The Medieval Church

a)

had little political power

b)

had great political power

90.
Monks daily lives consisted of....
a)
traveling and preaching the word of God.
b)
work, church service and prayer.
c)
praying and advising the Pope on important church matters.
d)
None of these answers are correct. 
91.

Why did William the Conqueror invade England?

a)

He argued that he was the rightful heir to the throne, since he was Edward's cousin.

b)

He didn't want the Muslims to take it over.

c)

He didn't like England because they were Catholics.

d)

He didn't want England to be ruled by Vikings.

92.
In 1066 William of Normandy won the nickname "William the Conqueror" and became King of England after which battle?
a)
Battle of  London
b)
Battle of Paris
c)
Battle of Canterbury
d)
Battle of Hastings
93.

What was an impact of William's conquering of England?

a)

He outlawed the feudal system in England.

b)

He established a feudal system similar to others around Europe.

c)

He ended the line of Norman kings in England.

d)

He banished all Saxons from his lands.

94.

Who fought each other in the crusades?

a)

The Romans and the Greeks

b)

The Europeans and the Arabs

c)

The Eastern and Western Roman Empires

95.

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

a)

Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

b)

Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

c)

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

96.

What religious leader from the Catholic Church helped to organize the First Crusade?

a)

Stephen Harding

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Saint Benedict

97.

Which city did they fight over?

a)

London

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Paris

98.

Saladin is well known to be one of the most famous Muslim military heroes

a)

true

b)

false

99.

After the Black Death ravaged Europe, ______ left their manors to go find work in the city.

a)

Lords

b)

Nobles

c)

Peasants

d)

Christians

100.

After the plague, social classes became more important than ever.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

They were falsely accused of poisoning wells and starting the plague

a)

Christians

b)

Muslims

c)

Heretics

d)

Jews

102.

Select 3 - Which of the following were effects of the Black Death?

a)

Growth of towns and the end of feudalism

b)

Beginnings of a merchant class

c)

larger populations on farms

d)

Better technological improvements.

e)

Strengthening of Feudalism

103.

What is the Reconquista?

a)

a fight between northern and southern Gaul

b)

A battle over land and water rights

c)

a series of battles designed to drive the Muslims from Spain

104.
Who were considered heretics by the Spanish Inquisition?
a)
Muslims
b)
Baptists
c)
Anyone not Spanish
d)
Any non-Catholic
105.
The Inquisition was a movement by church leaders to keep people "holy" though which of these means?
a)
fasting
b)
fiery sermons
c)
torture
d)
all of the above
106.
The Inquisition was or is 
a)
accused of being a Heretic 
b)
using torture to make people confess  
c)
a trial by the Catholic Church 
d)
All of these 
107.

What important marriage united the Spanish kingdoms in 1469?

a)

Ferdinand and Isabella

b)

Jack and Jill

c)

Henry and Isabella

108.

The war was fought over the Iberian Peninsula which is called ________________ and _________________ today.

a)

France and Spain

b)

Spain and Portugal

c)

United States and Canada

d)

France and Germany

109.

Who fought each other during the Hundred Years War?

a)

Germany and France

b)

England and Spain

c)

England and France

d)

France and Germany

110.

Who was Joan of Arc?

a)

A French peasant girl who led the army to victory

b)

An explorer who had a monkey named Boots

c)

A female English knight

d)

The Queen of France

111.

How did Joan of Arc die?

a)

She was shot by an arrow

b)

She was poisoned by her own men

c)

She was crushed by her horse

d)

She was burned at the stake

112.

What English weapon played a major part in their early victories?

a)

Catapult

b)

Sword

c)

Longbow

d)

Fish and Chips

113.

What English king was victorious at the Battle of Agincourt to win the Hundred Years War?

a)

Henry V

b)

John

c)

Robert

d)

Henry VIII

114.

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

a)

Society was dominated by the church.

b)

Society began to value individualism.

c)

Society was focused on warfare.

d)

Society was dominated by lords.

115.

Which of these famous structures did Michelangelo paint?

a)

the Louvre

b)

the Coliseum

c)

the Sistine Chapel

d)

the Eiffel Tower

116.

Developments in cartography made it easier for explorers in their travels to new lands. Which of the following best describes cartography?

a)

the study of the Earth's natural processes

b)

the study of the Earth's weather patterns

c)

the study and practice of making maps

d)

the study of past human societies

117.

• Venetian explorer who visited the court of Kublai Khan

• One of the first Westerners to travel the Silk Road to China

• Travels increased the interest of Europeans in the lands of the East


Who is described above?

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Vasco da Gama

d)

Christopher Columbus

118.

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?

a)

Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

b)

Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.

c)

Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.

d)

Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

119.

Which of these men of the Renaissance was known equally for his art as well as inventions?

a)

Rueben

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Aristotle

120.

? --->Literature printed for quickly --> literature printed for less money----> Greater spread of ideas

Which of these would complete the diagram?

a)

the Book of Common Prayer

b)

the Italian university system

c)

the Gutenberg printing press

d)

the Petrarchan style sonnet

121.

What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?

a)

A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

b)

A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

c)

A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.

d)

A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.

122.

Which of these statements reflects an influence of the Renaissance?

a)

dominance of the church

b)

constant feudal warfare

c)

lack of any governance

d)

increased interest in the arts

123.

Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance?

a)

the humanist movement

b)

the removal of the pope

c)

the burning of bibles

d)

the invention of movable type

124.

Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?

a)

It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.

b)

It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.

c)

It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.

d)

It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.

125.

• Gunpowder

• Printing press

• Compass

All of the above were results of what in the Renaissance?

a)

the move toward using money

b)

a shift from science to religion

c)

an increased interest in the arts

d)

an increase in scientific inquiry

126.

Renaissance means

a)

Rebirth

b)

Restart

c)

Reform

d)

Relation

127.

Which country did the Renaissance start in?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

128.

A government led by a religious leader

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

d)

Theocracy

129.

The first book ever published for the public

a)

The Prince

b)

Romeo and Juliet

c)

Dante's Inferno

d)

The Bible

130.

English playwright famous for his stories

a)

Dante

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Machiavelli

d)

Lorenzo Medici

131.

Select the two most famous artworks by Da Vinci

a)

The Statue of David

b)

The Last Supper

c)

The Sistine Chapel

d)

The Mona Lisa

132.

Select the two most famous art pieces by Michelangelo

a)

The Statue of David

b)

The Last Supper

c)

The Sistine Chapel

d)

The Mona Lisa

133.
Which of the following is associated with classical learning?
a)
the ideas of the middle ages
b)
the ideas of Greece & Rome
c)
the ideas of ancient China
d)
the ideas of ancient India
134.

Paying money in exchange for a release from sin given by the Catholic church

a)

fundamental

b)

indulgence

c)

predestination

d)

Transubstantiation

135.
Who was Martin Luther?
a)
An African-American civil rights leader
b)
An NFL quarterback for the NY Jets
c)
A Germen priest who rebelled against the Catholic Church
d)
A dance club DJ who plays hip-hop music
136.
What were the 95 Theses?
a)
A Country music band.
b)
The name of the Popes army.
c)
Martin Luther's 95 arguments against the sale of Indulgences
137.

What was the significance of the printing press?

a)

the production of written work was slower, therefore written works were not available to everyone.

b)

there is no significance

c)

the production of written work was faster, however not everyone was able to read.

d)

the production of written work was faster, therefore written works were available to everyone.

138.
John Calvin believed in ________________.
a)
Free Will
b)
Pre-Destination
c)
Purgatory
d)
Indulgences
139.

Why did England break with the Church?

a)

Martin Luther's influence spread throughout country

b)

John Calvin set up his theocracy in one the towns

c)

The king wanted a divorce and Church said no

d)

The England did not break from the Catholic Church

140.

How does Mary Tudor earn her title "Bloody Mary."

a)

She killed her father for revenge

b)

She burned 300 Protestants

c)

By looking in the mirror and saying her name three times

d)

She killed 300 Spainiards for invading England

141.

How did the British defeat the Spanish Armada?

a)

By pushing catapults of flying metal at them

b)

By sailing fireboats into their formation

c)

By throwing diseased corpuses into their troops

d)

Overwhelming the Spanish with double the fource

142.

Which British monarch's reign is known as "The Golden Age"?

a)

Mary I

b)

Henry VIII

c)

Elizabeth I

d)

Mary Queen of Scotts

143.

which church was started by Henry VIII?

a)

Church of England

b)

Lutheran Church

c)

Baptist denomination

d)

Catholicism

144.

What is the other term for the Church of England?

a)

Anglican Church

b)

Lutheran Church

c)

Calvinism

d)

Catholic Church

145.
According to Copernicus, the sun  
a)
Revolved around the earth
b)
Was the center of the Universe
c)
Was the biggest star
d)
 Had many moons
146.
The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
earthcentric
d)
world's worst
147.
What did Kepler add to Copernicus’ heliocentric theory?  
a)
That Jupiter had four moons
b)
That the planets revolved around the earth 
c)
That the sun was the biggest star
d)
That the planets move in eliptical (oval shaped) orbits around the sun
148.
 _____________________ was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which then confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory 
a)
a. Isaac Newton
b)
b. Galileo Galilei 
c)
c. Adam Smith
d)
d. Dennis Diderot
149.
During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________
a)
King
b)
Family
c)
Church
d)
Sir Salami 
150.
Which scientist developed laws of motion?  
a)
Ptolemy
b)
Copernicus
c)
Galileo
d)
Newton
151.
The 6-step procedure based on observation and experimentation is called...  
a)
Planetary Model
b)
Philosophical Method
c)
Pavlov's Hierarchy of Needs
d)
the Scientific Method
152.

Who proposed a system of EXPERIMENTATION to find new truths through this type of scientific method.

a)

Newton

b)

Bacon

c)

Descartes

d)

Frisius

153.

The purpose of the ritual shown in the picture at right was to -

a)

take power and control away from the king.

b)

show the common peoples' dedication to the king.

c)

inspire younger warriors and prepare them for battle.

d)

have the gods provide good crops and successful wars.

154.

This type of agriculture was practiced by the Incas.

a)

slash and burn

b)

chinampas

c)

3-field rotation

d)

terrace farming

155.

Where were the Aztecs located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

156.

Where were the Incas located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

157.
Maya = Maize = ____________
a)
Squash
b)
Fruit Punch
c)
Corn
d)
Beans
158.

What was the unusual activity kids learned in school under the Aztecs?

a)

karate

b)

fighting

c)

the pledge of allegiance

d)

technology

159.

Tenochtitlan was ________.

a)

a city built by the Aztecs in what is now Mexico City

b)

an Incan city built on a 9,000-foot mountain

c)

the city where the first Olmec stone heads were discovered

d)

a Mayan city with more than 3,000 structures

160.

What was one important effect of the Columbian exchange?

a)

rapid decline in European population

b)

economic instability in China and Japan

c)

spread of Hinduism into India

d)

introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas

161.

One reason Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztecs was that-

a)

Aztec religious beliefs promoted nonviolence

b)

Spain joined the Incas in their fight against the Aztecs

c)

The Spanish Calvary outnumbered the Aztec warriors

d)

Spanish military possessed superior military technology and diseases

162.

What was a direct result of the Atlantic slave trade on West Africa?

a)

European Industrial factories were established throughout Africa

b)

Many West African communities faced population losses

c)

Animism was no longer practiced in Africa

d)

Africans across the continent hired Europeans to train their military

163.

Many feats of Aztec engineering were made necessary by Tenochtitlan’s location

a)

in the middle of a harsh desert.

b)

on a small island in a shallow lake.

c)

at a high altitude in the mountains.

d)

in the middle of a dense jungle.

164.

Maya astronomers created three

a)

star charts.

b)

mathematics.

c)

observatories.

d)

calendars.

165.

The Mesoamericans used _____________________ to farm the rainforest.

a)

Contour plowing

b)

Silt Fences

c)

Slash-and-burn agriculture

d)

Crop Rotation

166.

The Maya writing system was _____________.

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Demotic

167.

Maya cities

a)

were built on islands in lakes.

b)

were made mostly from tropical woods.

c)

had relatively few buildings.

d)

had pyramids and palaces in their centers.

168.

The Incan civilization developed

a)

along a narrow desert bordering the Pacific Ocean.

b)

in the jungles of the Amazon rainforest.

c)

in the Andes mountains of South America.

d)

on islands off the coast of South America.

169.

Incan architects and engineers are famous for building

a)

thousands of miles of roads to connect the empire.

b)

stone bridges crossing deep mountain gorges.

c)

aqueducts to carry water from distant lakes.

d)

deep mountain wells used to irrigate crops.

170.

The quipu was made from

a)

thin sheets of gold.

b)

woven sheets of cloth.

c)

stone calendars.

d)

knotted pieces of string.

171.
Identify the Great Plains region using the map
a)
Green
b)
Yellow
c)
Pink
d)
Blue
172.

As semi-nomadic people, the Native Americans of the Great Plains followed this big game as they hunted them for food

a)

Moose

b)

Wolf

c)

Bear

d)

Buffalo

173.

The Great Plains Indians who followed the herds of Buffalo lived in which type of homes?

a)

Chickee houses

b)

Adobe houses

c)

TeePees

d)

Lodges

174.
All Native Americans believed that everything in nature had what?
a)
A family
b)
No purpose
c)
A spirit
d)
Totem poles
175.
What are the three sisters?
a)
corn, tomatoes, and okra
b)
squash, beans, and corn
c)
cucumbers pumpkins, and berries
d)
corn, squash, and nuts
176.
Native Americans made most of their clothes out of 
a)
leaves
b)
grass
c)
cotton
d)
animal skin
177.
The name of this home in the Eastern Woodland Region is called:
a)
Wicki-up
b)
Pit-House
c)
Wigwam
d)
Plank House
178.

Which statement best describes the way North American indigenous people regarded land ownership?

a)

Land was owned by the wealthy few tribal chiefs

b)

Land was given to warriors who demonstrated their bravery on the field of battle

c)

Tribes regularly went to war against each other over land

d)

Land could be temporarily used, but the Mother Spirit did not design land to owned by one person.

179.
___________ was the first European to reach America in 1492, he had 3 ships on his voyage: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
a)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Cabot
d)
Amerigo Vespucci
180.
Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures. 
a)
Asia
b)
America
c)
Antartica
d)
Australia
181.
America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans. 
a)
United States
b)
New World
c)
Atlanta
d)
Canada
182.
To get from Europe to America by traveling west, explorers had to cross the ______________ Ocean. 
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
c)
Pacific
d)
Artic
183.
This man traveled completely around the world.
a)
Marco Polo
b)
Bartholomew Dias
c)
Ferdinand Megallen
d)
Vasco de Gama
184.
The man proved Columbus wrong, and said that Columbus really landed in the New World not Asia like everyone thought. America is named after him. 
a)
Bartholomew Dias
b)
Amerigo Vespucci
c)
Ferdinand Magellan
d)
Marco Polo
185.
What is the Spanish word for conqueror?
a)
technology
b)
conquistador
c)
settlement
d)
circumnavigate
186.
What word means to travel completely around something?
a)
technology
b)
conquistador
c)
settlement
d)
circumnavigate
187.
I was looking for the Northwest Passage in 1534. On my journey, I sailed down the Saint Lawrence River. 
a)
Henry Hudson
b)
John Cabot
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
Christopher Columbus
188.

The process of creating new settlements or places is called -

a)

Expedition

b)

Exploration

c)

Colonization

d)

Immigration

189.

Which of the following was a social reason to explore North America?

a)

Look for gold and riches

b)

Control the spice trade

c)

Expand the empire

d)

Spread the Christian religion

190.

Which economic reason led to French exploration of North America?

a)

Find gold and riches

b)

Fur trade

c)

Enslave the Indians

d)

Convert the Native Americans

191.

Gold, God, and Glory ....

a)

Reasons to explore North America

b)

Reasons to explore route to Asia

c)

Effects of slavery on Native Americans

d)

Effects of European exploration

192.

Enslavement, land taken away, death, and war were -

a)

Effects of exploration on Native Americans

b)

Social reasons for exploration

c)

Effects of expedition to Asia

d)

Spanish exploration of France

193.

Explored Canada, established trading partnership with Indians, and attempted to spread Christianity -

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Netherlands

194.

The trade of goods and ideas between Europe and the Americas in 1400s and 1500s was known as

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Columbian Exchange

d)

The Slave Trade

195.

What were early European explorers who came to North America looking for?

a)

The Silk Road

b)

The Cape of Good Hope

c)

The North Pole

d)

The Northwest Passage

196.

Which of the following is the definition of mercantilism?

a)

To bring into a country

b)

To ship out of a country

c)

A person who spreads the message of Christianity

d)

An economic policy meant to profit the mother country

197.

The goal of mercantilism (and any modern economic system) is to have...

a)

more imports than exports

b)

equal imports and exports

c)

more exports than imports

198.
Created a school for exploration, sailing and map reading
a)
Prince Henry
b)
Christopher Colombus
c)
Leif Eriksson
d)
Vasco de Gama
199.
A device used in early navigation to chart the position of stars
a)
Compass
b)
Astrolabe
c)
Caravels
d)
Magnets
200.
The Portuguese used triangular sails to sail against the wind called a.......
a)
Compass
b)
Astrolabe
c)
Caravel
d)
Magnet
201.

Who dedicated his life to ending the Encomienda system and helping the indigenous people of the New World?

a)

Bartolome da Las Casas

b)

Cristobal Colon

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Hernan Cortes

e)

Francisco Pizarro

202.

What was the real motivation behind the Encomienda system?

a)

To gain wealth, land, fame, prestige, and power for Spanish lords and kings and the Spanish Catholic Church

b)

To help the indigenous people preserve their cultures and languages

c)

To promote peaceful relations between the native peoples and the European explorers.

d)

To teach people in Europe more about the newly discovered people, animals, and plants of the "New World."

203.

What happened as the Encomienda system declined?

a)

The trafficking of enslaved persons from West Africa increased.

b)

The indigenous cultures re-emerged and the New World became a Native American paradise.

c)

Forced labor was discontinued and people were able to work freely for fair wages in safe and humane conditions.

d)

Paid indentured servants were brought from Europe to replace the indigenous people who had been wiped out by disease, warfare, overwork, and harsh treatment.

204.
What is Francisco Pizarro most known for?
a)
Exploring the South Pacific Ocean
b)
Founding the island of Hispaniola
c)
Conquering the Inca Empire
d)
Being the first Spanish conquistador 
205.
What weakened the Inca and made it easier for the Spanish to conquer them?
a)
Drought and no crops
b)
Diseases such as smallpox
c)
Recent war with the Aztecs
d)
Lack of soldiers

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