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Ap Euro, Modern World Identification Quiz

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Vocab word: Polis

a)

Greek word for City-State, used to identify not only the city but the citizens and land around it as well

b)

Term for mega-city

c)

Autocratic Government organization

2.

Plato was the prize student of the great Socrates, one of the most renowned philosophers not only of his era but of all time.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Why was Socrates put to death?

a)

Corrupting the youth of Athens

b)

Teaching Alexander the Great how to conquer the world

c)

Loving knowledge

d)

Tooting in public

4.

What was Plato's School called and how did it influence Aristotle's thoughts on Science?

a)

Academy

b)

Lyceum

c)

Mill Creek

d)

Harvard

5.

What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?

a)

Alexander's son Philip took over

b)

Greece conquered Macedonia

c)

Alexander's empire fell apart, ruled over by his generals as three different kingdoms of varying chronological lengths

d)

Sparta won the Peloponnesian War

6.

Who was the greatest orator in early Roman history? He decried the Catalinian conspiracy only to lose out to the First Triumvirate and its growing influence. He also said that, "Unpopularity earned by doing what is right, is Glory"

a)

Seneca

b)

Cicero

c)

Cato

d)

Diocletian

7.

What religion did Roman Emperor Constantine convert to on his death bed, signaling with the passage of the Edict of Milan that this religion could thrive in the Roman Empire?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

8.

Where did the Vikings come from as they traded, invaded and state built in the 9th to 12th centuries?

a)

Germanic Kingdoms

b)

Iceland

c)

Scandinavia

d)

North Africa

9.

What empire(s) claims descent from Charlemagne and his Frankish Kingdoms?

a)

Holy Roman Empire

b)

French Empire

c)

Prussian Empire

10.

What nationality/ethnic group was Charlemagne part of?

a)

Romans

b)

Gauls

c)

Germanic Franks

d)

Germanic Goths

11.

What was the relationship between Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar?

a)

Augustus was a daughter of Julius

b)

Augustus was a brother of Julius

c)

Augustus was an adopted son of Julius

d)

Augustus was a biological son of Julius

12.

Who was the leader of the Normans (Vikings who settled in Northern France) during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066?

a)

William the Conqueror

b)

Harold Godwinson

c)

Alfred the Great

d)

Tiberius Coachius Hayesius Maximus

13.

Which answer choice best describes the Black Plague's impact in Europe?

a)

People started to question the church when it could not provide divine cures

b)

1/3 of the population of Europe died

c)

It contributed to the decline of feudalism, by allowing peasants left alive to charge for their services

d)

All above are correct

14.

A period that lasted from about 500 CE to about 1500 CE in Region of Europe

a)

The Medieval Period

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Enlightenment

d)

The Age of Aquarius

15.

What two Nations fought in the Hundred Years' War in Europe from 1337 to 1453?

a)

England and Scandinavia

b)

England and France

c)

France and Spain

d)

Germany and France

16.

Who led the French to victory in a battle at Orleans during the Hundred Years war, but was later burned at the stake as a heretic?

a)

King Henry III

b)

King Edward I

c)

Joan of Arc

17.

Which answer choice best describes the result of the Babylonian Captivity and Great Schism within the Roman Catholic Church during the Renaissance was.

a)

a decrease in papal authority

b)

the Protestant Reformation

c)

a decrease in the Church's moral authority

d)

all of these are effects

18.

The heart of the Buddha's teachings is contained in what main conceptual theory of salvation, which in turn defines the core of Buddhism?

a)

The Four Noble Truths

b)

Nirvana

c)

Dharma

d)

Chinese Food

19.

Hammurabi was best known for his _______. A set of laws that governed life in the Babylonian empire.

a)

Beard

b)

Code

c)

Consequences

d)

Sword

20.
Which of these best defines feudalism?
a)
A political and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service.
b)
A hierarchy designed to ensure only kings are protected.
c)
A system of exchange where laborers work for wages in the form of money.
d)
A social order with kings at the top and knights at the bottom.
21.

During the Early Middle Ages, which group gained power by maintaining a system of protection, order, and stability?

a)

merchants

b)

monarchs

c)

nobles

d)

peasants

22.

Patriarchal, patriarchy, patriarch

a)

Dominated and led by men as the favored or more selected gender

b)

Representative body of advisers to the King

c)

Landowners who created laws for Rome

d)

Social class with nobles, knights, and peasants

23.

Belief in multiple gods, or a pantheon. Usually older religions, gods have anthropomorphic or human-like emotions or characteristics.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Greek Philosophers

d)

Universalizing

24.

System of social organization developed in India, and other civilizations characterized by little or no social mobility and often associates occupations with different levels.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Caste System

c)

Class System

d)

Utopian Socialism

25.

Style of government, used most notably in Athens, Greece, where all citizens voted on key decisions of the state

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Feudalism

26.

Process of arriving at informed conclusions from questioning life to stimulate critical thinking. Often involves a question and answer approach, and first used by one of Coach Hayes' favorite teachers of all time!

a)

Socratic Method

b)

Philosophy

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

27.

Medieval Social Caste system with nobles, knights, clergy and peasants defining the demography.

a)

Guild System

b)

Feudalism

c)

Manorialism

d)

Hanseatic League

28.

Belief in one singular deity, that usually also composes the concepts of Omnipresence and Omnipotence.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

A Pharoah

d)

Plebeian

29.

Which of the following was a result of the Neolithic Revolution in which early man began to use systematic agriculture for food production rather than hunting and gathering?

a)

Gender equality

b)

Pastoralism

c)

Decreased social hierarchy

d)

Specialization of labor

30.

Which of the following was the origin of the South Asian belief system known as Hinduism?

a)

Zoroastrianism in central asia

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism, and the Hebrew herders of Sumeria that branched off from Abraham

d)

Vedic religions brought by aryans into South Asia

31.

Which of the following describes women’s status in the classical civilizations?

a)

Upper-class women had a tendency to live less restricted lives than lower-class women.

b)

Women in general experienced fewer restrictions compared to those living in pastoral societies.

c)

Public life in general was a male domain, while women’s roles took place mostly in domestic settings.

d)

Women in general experienced fewer restrictions in South Asia/Hindu India as compared to those who lived in early Neolithic agricultural village societies.

32.

Which school of thought contended that the best way to govern was to lead the people by virtue and the rules of propriety? (sample stem source added)

a)

Legalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Greek rationalism

d)

None of the above

33.
With which statements would Confucius agree with most strongly?
a)
People should be free to find and pursue their true calling in life.
b)
Men and women should share power equally.
c)
Treating others properly is the key to a good society.
d)
Scholars are less valuable to society than are merchants. 
34.
What did Buddhism and Christianity have in common?
a)
They both ultimately died out in the land of their birth as their ideas were absorbed into other religious traditions.
b)
Neither ever became an active missionary religion and did not spread widely beyond the region of their birth.
c)
They both started out as an effort to reform the religions from they which they had come, but soon emerged as separate religions.
d)
They were both associated with a particular people and territory.
35.

This is the spreading out of culture, cultural traits, or a cultural pattern from a central point.

a)

Syncretism

b)

Cultural Obtrusion

c)

Cultural Diffusion

d)

Cultural Appropriation

36.
Which of the following religious culture hearths is primarily found on the Arabian peninsula?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Bhuddism
37.

Who is the founder of Buddhism? (if you get this wrong I will hit you with a hammer)

a)

Jesus

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Abraham

d)

Mohammed

38.

Which of the following religions has the "5 pillars of faith" as one of its core philosophical platforms. These Pillars define not only the core values of it, but also the religious process of the devout.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

39.

A term to describe the profound peace of mind. It is the state of being free from suffering and entering a state of sublime detachment.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Moksha

d)

Rig Veda

40.

Is the concept that every action has a universal consequence that ultimately weigh upon our salvation. The cycle of cause and effect which creates.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Samsara

d)

Dharma

41.

Who do Jews, Christians, and Muslims trace their roots back to?

a)

Abraham, and his monotheistic principals

b)

Muhammad, and his Five Pillars

c)

Moses, and his Ten Commandments

d)

Constantine, and his Edict of Milan

42.
The social structure in India that prevents social mobility.  
a)
Caste System
b)
Eightfold path
c)
Hinduism
d)
Vedas
43.
All Muslims who are financially capable should make the pilgrimage to Mecca once their lifetimes. 
a)
Zakat
b)
Hajj
c)
Salat
d)
Shahadah 
44.

What is the emphasis of Daoism (or Taoism) in its base philosophical canon?

a)

living in harmony with nature and "the way"

b)

forging a path for oneself through effort and rule

c)

living in strict discipline, and social order

45.
Which Chinese philosopher is credited with stating  the "Golden Rule": Treat others as you would want to be treated?
a)
Laozi
b)
Confucius
c)
Buddha
46.

Which Chinese philosophy teaches respect at home and in society called filial piety as well as the importance of Social Hierarchy and the 'Golden Rule'?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

47.
Confucius, Laozi and Hanfeizi are examples of Chinese...
a)
Gods
b)
Philosophers
c)
Prophets
d)
Emperors
48.

What famous leader did Aristotle tutor?

a)

Hippocrates the Doctor

b)

Marathon the Runner

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Socrates the Philosopher

49.

Spiritual and political leaders of the Muslims and Islamic States were called what? (fyi Sultan is a turkic term, not traditionally islamic)

a)

scholars.

b)

caliphs.

c)

traders.

d)

khans.

50.

Downfall of Civilizations question! The fall of traditional Rome and the Han Dynasty were caused by ________?

a)

invasions from nomadic tribes

b)

high taxes

c)

a weak central government

d)

all of the above

51.

McDonald's adopting 'Sushi' as it opens its restaurant in Tokyo is a great example of....

a)

Syncretism, adopting regional cultural practices/customs to become more accepted in a new place

b)

Involuntary Association, having to conform to new kingdoms

c)

Utopian Socialism, absorbing all cultures to eliminate singularities and potentially fight godzilla

d)

False Advertisement, McDonald's taking its unhealthy foods and shaping them into healthy food items to cloud consumers

52.

Which statement is best associated with the image?

a)

Diaspora

b)

IOMS

c)

Hybridization

d)

Voluntary Association

53.

Which of the following is NOT closely associated with the expansion of the Mongol Empire?

a)

Golden Horde and their invasion of Eastern Europe

b)

Genghis Khan and his Code of Yassa

c)

Kublai Khan and his Great Khanate of China

d)

Technology of the Stirrup and Composite Bow

e)

The Spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road due to trade

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