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SS8 Review Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT true about the ancient Greeks?

a)

They originated the idea called democracy.

b)

They believed that man is rational and can make wise decisions.

c)

They were divided into self-governing city-states.

d)

They believed in gods that were perfect and all-powerful.

2.

Regarded as the "Father of Medicine," he introduced the idea that illnesses have natural causes and may be cured with proper treatment.

a)

Aristophanes

b)

Eratosthenes

c)

Hippocrates

d)

Euripides

3.

Which of the following is NOT among the causes of the fall of the Western Roman Empire

a)

barbarian invasions which became more frequent in the 5th century

b)

political instability due to constant struggles for power

c)

economic problems caused by Rome's costly wars

d)

the introduction of Christianity which taught godly virtues

4.

Which of the following was the primary objective of the American Revolution?

a)

the colonists' desire to be free from British control

b)

Britain's imposition of more taxes on the colonists

c)

the colonists drew inspiration from the ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers

d)

the colonists wanted to side with France, not Britain

5.

Name the Renaissance painter who created this masterpiece.

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo Buonarroti

c)

Raphael Sanzio

d)

Donatello

6.

Name the Renaissance artist whose masterpiece is shown here.

a)

Michelangelo Buonarroti

b)

Albrecht Durer

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Pieter Bruegel

7.

Complete the analogy: Sola gratia is to "solely by grace" as ______ is to "the Scripture alone is sufficient."

a)

Sola Fide

b)

Sola Scriptura

c)

Soli Deo Gloria

d)

Solus Christus

8.

Cause: Mercantilism was a popular idea in Europe in the Late Middle Ages

Which of the following is the effect?

a)

European nations established colonies to build their wealth and power.

b)

The French bourgeoisie fought a revolution to topple the monarchy.

c)

The Roman Catholic Church started to decline in influence and power.

d)

Britain established a strong constitutional monarchy.

9.

It refers to the wealthy and propertied social class in the Roman Republic who at first had the exclusive privilege to participate in government.

a)

plebeians

b)

patricians

c)

publicans

d)

pater familias

10.

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

a)

France

b)

Portugal

c)

England

d)

Germany

11.

Name the Roman Emperor who issued the Edict of Milan which put an end to the persecution of Christians.

a)

Emperor Theodosius I

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Emperor Tiberius

d)

Emperor Constantine

12.

Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing characteristic of the Middle Ages?

a)

the rise and spread of Islam

b)

the decline and fall of the Roman Catholic Church

c)

the rise of feudalism and manorialism

d)

the continuation of the Byzantine Empire

13.

Why did the Church launch the Holy Crusades?

a)

They wanted to prove that Christianity is more powerful than Islam.

b)

They wanted to avenge the death of Christians at the hands of the Muslims.

c)

They wanted to explore Asia for the purpose of trade and colonialism.

d)

They wanted to retake the Holy Land from the Seljuk Turks.

14.

What do you call the period in world history when nations made the shift from agriculture to manufacturing?

a)

Age of Enlightenment

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

Age of Revolution

d)

Age of Industrialism

15.

Which of the following philosophies stressed the importance and potential of the individual and his contribution to society?

a)

Humanism

b)

Rationalism

c)

Individualism

d)

Idealism