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Topic 5 Test Review West Geo

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3610secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bronze is an alloy of ......

a)

iron and tin

b)

gold and copper

c)

silver and tin

d)

copper and tin

2.

Copper is a ......

a)

hard metal

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

soft metal

3.

Bronze is a .....

a)

hard metal

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

soft metal

4.

The ______________- describes the period of human history during which people used bronze to make tools and weapons.

a)

Bronze Age

b)

Ice Age

c)

Cave Age

5.

The _____________________- kept much of northern Europe too cold and icy to sustain life

a)

Bronze Age

b)

Ice Age

c)

Cave Age

6.

People began to migrate into northern Europe. A warmer climate enabled plants and animals to thrive throughout Europe. As more food became available for people to hunt or gather, their population _________________________.

a)

Decreased

b)

Grew

c)

Started dying

7.

_______________________, or the raising of plants for human use, caused more population growth.

a)

Agriculture

b)

Cattle Raising

c)

Mining

8.

Farming encouraged people to form __________________ settlements, or villages

a)

Permanent

b)

Wandering

9.

Over time, people were able to grow more food than they needed. This extra food is called a _____________________.

a)

food surplus

b)

food extra

c)

food left

10.

______ is the the languages, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people.

a)

Economy

b)

Industry

c)

Culture

d)

Urban

11.
Greece is in which continent?
a)
Europe
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
Asia
12.
Which of the following is true about the empire of Alexander the Great?
a)
The empire was smaller than his father's.
b)
The empire was limited to the land around the Mediterranean.
c)
The empire included land in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
d)
The empire was along trade routes
13.
Which of the following is a long-lasting achievement of the Ancient Athenians?
a)
spreading Christianity
b)
establishing democracy
c)
ending citizenship
d)
creating a new religion
14.
Who were the only citizens allowed to vote in Ancient Athens?
a)
married males, slave, no land owned
b)
women born in Athens, slave, owned land
c)
adult free male, owned land, trace roots back to Athens
d)
married women, military men, no land owned
15.
Greece was surrounded by water on 3 sides.  What is this landform called?
a)
an island
b)
a peninsula
c)
a port
d)
a natural harbor
16.
Greek philosophers believed one thing was more important than anything else.  What was it?
a)
using the human mind to think and understand
b)
helping others to be happy and be comfortable
c)
encouraging people to worship the gods
d)
understanding how the human body works
17.
Early Greek philosophers were important. What were they the first to do?
a)
Ignore their fellow man's responsibility
b)
study and analyze the world around them using logic and reason.
c)
describe why the Greek gods were to be worshipped
d)
help the Greek people make good decisions in daily life
18.

What does "Hellenistic" mean?

a)

a period of great achievements

b)

Greek-like or Greek-derived

c)

an agreement

d)

rule by the people

19.
What was the religion of ancient Greece?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Christianity
20.

Why were many Greek achievements important?

a)

They helped Greece become a military power.

b)

They showed the curiosity of the Greek mind.

c)

They strongly shaped the modern world.

d)

They encouraged people to use reason.

21.
Which classic civilization is known for this type of architecture?
a)
Sumerian
b)
Harappan
c)
Chinese
d)
Greek
22.
Ancient Greek city-states remained independent from each other due to which geographic features?
a)
many islands
b)
peninsulas
c)
rocky coastlines
d)
vast deserts
23.
Which statement summarizes the teaching style of Socrates?
a)
He made the students take notes to make them think deeper.
b)
He sang all his ideas to his students to entertain them through song.
c)
He answered a question with a question to encourage deeper thinking.
d)
He knew all the answers to every question and told them they were wrong.
24.
What was the most important idea Greek philosophers believed?
a)
using the human mind to think and understand
b)
helping others to be happy and be comfortable
c)
encouraging people to worship the gods
d)
understanding how the human body works
25.
What type of government developed in Athens?
a)
oligarchy
b)
direct democracy
c)
monarchy
d)
tyranny
26.
Which was a result of the conquests of Alexander the Great?
a)
Greek culture was spread through North Africa and Asia.
b)
Gold and salt trade expanded throughout West Africa.
c)
Representative democracy was adopted.
d)
Islamic culture was spread throughout Europe.
27.

Greece is located near what body of water?

a)

Huang He River

b)

Athens River

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Pacific Ocean

28.

The government of the United States is based on the ancient Greek idea of a -

a)

king over a nation

b)

president who makes all the laws

c)

government by the people

d)

colony appointed by a king

29.

Why did the American founding fathers like the Greek form of direct democracy?

a)

They did not want the people to have a say in the rules and laws.

b)

They wanted to be ruled by a king.

c)

They wanted a land where the people ruled.

d)

They wanted a land where people gave all their money to the government.

30.

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of ancient Greece?

a)

hot desert

b)

gold mines

c)

rocky mountains and hills

d)

grasslands

31.

What is the time period of the Middle Ages?

a)

AD 1-1000

b)

AD 500-1500

c)

BC 1-1000

d)

BC 500-1500

32.

What is the name of the ruler who united a large part of Western Europe?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

King Arthur

c)

Clovis

d)

Frank

33.

What does medieval mean?

a)

middle ages

b)

kinda evil

c)

doctors

34.

What religion did Charlemagne practice?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

35.

The Crusades were a series of Holy wars fought by Christians whose goal was to capture the city of ___________.

a)

Rome

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Alexandria

36.

How many people in Europe are estimated to have died from the Black plague?

a)

1 in 3 people

b)

1 in 4 people

c)

very few died

37.

How was the Bubonic plague spread?

a)

ticks

b)

fleas and rats

c)

mosquitos

38.

What did Crusaders bring back from the Crusades?

a)

riches

b)

wisdom

c)

new trade opportunities

d)

all of the above

39.

The Middle Ages began after what event?

a)

Fall of Rome

b)

Renassaince

c)

Peloponesian War

d)

World War I

40.

What was the main political structure during the Middle Ages?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Fascism

d)

Feudalism

41.

A peasant tied to the land was called a what?

a)

Surf

b)

Smurf

c)

Slave

d)

Serf

42.

The most elite type of soldier during the Middle Ages were these horseback warriors.

a)

Hoplite

b)

Peasants

c)

Knights

d)

Legionaries

43.

A series of military expeditions launched by Christian Europeans in order to take back the Holy Land from Muslim control

a)

Excommunication

b)

Crusades

c)

Feudalism

d)

Self Sufficient

44.

Agricultural estate, often including farms and a village, ruled by a lord or vassal

a)

Self-Sufficient

b)

Castle

c)

Manor

d)

Excommunication

45.

In the Middle Ages, a nobleman who gave land to other noblemen in return for his services

a)

Clergy

b)

Crafsman

c)

Lord

d)

Journeyman

46.

Why is a serf willing to work on a manor, doing hard work for most of their lives, for free?

a)

They get high pay

b)

They are given land whenthey retire

c)

They believe that god has commanded them to do so

d)

They get the protection and stability

47.

Western Europe is made up of rivers and flat land. How did this geography shape people's lives?

a)

Western Europe had excellent farmland and grew many crops

b)

Western Europe only grew oranges and grapes

c)

Western Europe raised only certain types of animals

d)

Western Europe only had trees and woodpeckers

48.

Renaissance humanists argued that studying classical works was one way to

a)

build strong monarchies in Europe.

b)

deepen one's religious faith.

c)

weaken the power of the Catholic Church.

d)

help to create a better earthly life.

49.

The word, "renaissance" means what?

(a)  

50.

Which of the following best describes, a patron?

a)

the supreme ruler of the various cities states of Italy

b)

a wealthy individual who paid to support the arts

c)

a Church official who passed judgment on the sins of the faithful

d)

an explorer who used advances in sailing to discover new lands

51.

a cultural movement that swept through Europe from the 1300s through the 1500s

a)

Renaissance

b)

humanism

c)

Reformation

d)

counter Reformation

e)

absolute monarchy

52.

was cultural movement of the Renaissance based on the stud of Ancient Greek and Roman works

a)

Renaissance

b)

humanism

c)

Reformation

d)

counter Reformation

e)

absolute monarchy

53.

a religious movement that gained momentum in the 1500s to reform the Catholic Church

a)

Renaissance

b)

humanism

c)

Reformation

d)

counter Reformation

e)

absolute monarchy

54.

Catholic reformers founded new religious orders with their own particular structure and purpose in response to the Protestant Reformation

a)

Renaissance

b)

humanism

c)

Reformation

d)

Counter Reformation

e)

absolute monarchy

55.

the belief that since "god had made him/her king" they had unlimited right to rule

a)

Renaissance

b)

humanism

c)

Reformation

d)

Counter Reformation

e)

absolute monarchy

56.

having high status in others' eyes

a)

prestige

b)

doctrine

57.

article or principle of faith

a)

prestige

b)

doctrine

58.
One factor that enabled the Renaissance to flourish in Northern Italy was that the region had
a)
A wealthy class that invested in the arts
b)
A socialist form of government
c)
Limited contact with the Byzantine empire
d)
A shrinking middle class
59.
What was the Renaissance?
a)
a rebirth of Mesopotamian culture
b)
a rebirth of Greek and Egyptian culture
c)
a rebirth of Roman and Harrapan culture
d)
a rebirth of Greek and Roman culture
60.
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
a)
Renewed
b)
Rebuilt
c)
Remade
d)
Rebirth
61.
Which family were wealthy bankers and patrons (supporters) of the arts?
a)
The Simpsons
b)
The Medici
c)
The Brunelleschi
d)
The Donatello
62.
_________ were fought to free the _______ from Muslims. 
a)
Crusades / Holy Land
b)
Crusades  / Rome
c)
Magna Carta  /  Holy Land
d)
Plagues  /  Serfs
63.

The scientific method involves

a)

discovering natural laws that govern the universe.

b)

applying general principles to scientific problems.

c)

relying on authority to explain scientific ideas.

d)

using observation, experiments, and careful reasoning.

64.

According to Enlightenment thinkers such as John Locke, natural rights

a)

were granted by monarchs.

b)

were the result of agreements among free citizens.

c)

belonged to some people but not others.

d)

belonged to people from birth.

65.

Which source of power played a key role in the earliest stages of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

steam

b)

electricity

c)

gravity

d)

water

66.

How was imperialism linked to industrialization?

a)

The desire to build empires led European nations to begin industrializing.

b)

Both imperialism and industrialization were effects of nationalism.

c)

Both imperialism and industrialization were causes of nationalism.

d)

Industrial powers needed raw materials and markets for finished goods.

67.

What was one result of the rise of Napoleon?

a)

The French Revolution began.

b)

Germany was united.

c)

Nationalism spread in lands conquered by Napoleon.

d)

For a short time, all of Europe was united under a single ruler.

68.
Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
a)
power and privilege
b)
money and fame
c)
good looks and charm
d)
reason and logic
69.

Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

a)

John Locke

b)

Trump

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

Voltaire

70.

Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.

a)

John Wall

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Roseanne

d)

Volvo

71.
Enlightenment philosophers believe that if government abuses power the people should change it.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
Natural Rights
a)
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
b)
Life, Liberty, and Property
c)
Freedom
d)
Rights to say what we want, when we want to.
73.
You are born with _________________ that can't be taken away; life, liberty, property
a)
A. philosophe
b)
B. natural rights
c)
C. separation of power
d)
D. checks and balances
74.

What did the Enlightenment Philosophers want to use in all areas of life?

a)

Government

b)

Economics

c)

Reason

d)

Politics

75.

This is a type of government where the government has complete control of the country.

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Democracy

d)

Government

76.

This type of government is ran by the people.

a)

Democracy

b)

Communism

77.

How long did the Cold War last?

a)

1946-1991 (45 years)

b)

1955-1975 (20 years)

78.

What did NOT happen during the Cold War?

a)

Sputnik

b)

The Berlin Airlift

c)

Pearl Harbor

d)

The Vietnam War

e)

The Korean War

79.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
80.

What did the "Iron Curtain" separate?

a)

North and South Vietnam

b)

East and West Asia

c)

North and South Korea

d)

Communist East and Democratic West Europe

81.

The political system America uses today.

a)

Democracy

b)

Communism

82.

Who became the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985?

a)

Yuri Gagarin

b)

Valentina Tereshkova

c)

Vladimir Putin

d)

Mikhail Gorbachev

83.

Did the U.S. and the Soviet Union ever declare war on each other?

a)

yes

b)

no

84.

An economic system based on private ownership (rather than government ownership) and the free market system

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Fascism

85.

An economic system based on government ownership and control of resources

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Fascism

86.

US program to offer help and finances to European countries in order to recover from World War II

a)

Perestroika

b)

Marshall Plan

c)

Superpower

d)

Kennedy Doctrine

87.

The symbolic border between the communist and democratic countries of Europe

a)

Berlin Wall

b)

Iron Curtain

c)

Detente

d)

Truman Doctrine

88.

What is it when the people own property and companies. The owners make most of the decisions and make a profit.

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

c)

nationalism

d)

isolationism

89.

Which part of Germany was communist?

a)

North Germany

b)

South Germany

c)

East Germany

d)

West Germany

90.

Which part of Germany was democratic?

a)

North Germany

b)

South Germany

c)

East Germany

d)

West Germany

91.
In what country is the city of Berlin located?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
England
d)
Soviet Union
92.

In the Roman Senate Senators served for life....

a)

True

b)

False

93.

Romans created aqueducts to...

a)

transport goods

b)

remove waste water

c)

bring water to the city from far away

d)

honor their gods

94.

Italy is in the shape of a

a)

hat

b)

boot

c)

horse

d)

bell

95.

What is a time of peace in Rome

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Legion

c)

Empire

d)

Republic

96.

Who are the wealthy ruling class of Rome

a)

Patrician

b)

Empire

c)

Plebeian

d)

Republic

97.

The land of ancient Rome was located on a...

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Isthmus

98.

Many years later, the brothers decided to build a city and it was named after...

a)

Romulus

b)

Remus

c)

Remy

d)

I don't know

99.

Rome was located on the _________ River.

a)

Nile

b)

Euphrates

c)

Danube

d)

Tiber

100.

A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?

a)

Basilica of Constantine

b)

The Colosseum

c)

The Pantheon

d)

Pont du Gard

101.

The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of

a)

Conquests

b)

Conflict

c)

Peace

d)

War

102.

The ______________ form the norther border of Italy.

a)

Appalachians

b)

Alps

c)

Appenine

d)

Ural

103.

Caesar's death and his adopted nephew's victory marked

a)

the end of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Roman Republic

b)

the last time a leader's son took power

c)

the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire

d)

the last public elections in Rome

104.

What were the names of the people who fought to the death in the Colosseum?

a)

senators

b)

spectators

c)

gladiators

d)

kings

105.

As Roman influence faded in the Eastern Empire, which language became dominant?

a)

Latin

b)

Phoenician

c)

Greek

d)

Coptic

106.

What religion did Constantine promote in the Empire?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Polytheism

107.

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

a)

Delta

b)

Peninsula

c)

Harbor

d)

Plateau

108.

After the capital was moved from Rome to Byzantium, what was the new name of Byzantium?

a)

Old Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Corinth

d)

Philippi

109.

What is the event in the year 1054 that marked the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

The Great Rift

b)

The Little Split

c)

The Great Schism

d)

The Large Dissent

110.

Who has ultimate authority in the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

The King

b)

The Pope

c)

The Priests

d)

The Emperor

111.

Who has ultimate authority in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

The Pope

b)

The Priests

c)

The Emperor

d)

The Patriarch

112.

What language was spoken in the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Spanish

d)

English

113.

The Byzantine Empire preserved the culture of which two civilizations?

a)

Greeks and Romans

b)

Indians and Persians

c)

Egyptian and Persians

d)

Arabs and Romans

114.

Which of the following is a person who moves from place to place?

a)

Caliph

b)

merchant

c)

nomad

d)

patriarch

115.

Which church is an example of the architecture of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Aachen Cathedral

b)

Blue Mosque

c)

St. Peters

d)

Hagia Sophia

116.

What two churches came from the Great Schism?

a)

Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church

b)

The Baptist Church and the Jewish Church

c)

The West and The East

d)

The Greek Orthodox Church and Russian Orthodox Church

117.

What is the key to the Christian belief?

a)

The belief in Jesus

b)

The belief in one God

c)

The belief in multiple gods

d)

The belief in Osiris

118.

Which of the following is Justinian I know for?

a)

The Justinian Code

b)

The Bronze Age of the Byzantine Empire

c)

Hammurabi's Code

d)

The Silver Age

119.

Who was the founder of Christianity?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammad

120.

What type of religion is Christianity?

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Agnostic

c)

Monotheistic

d)

Atheistic

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