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EOYA Study 2022

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the English Parliment expand the Magna Carta?

a)

Magna Carta made the king subject to Parliment.

b)

They included representative government for serfs.

c)

The Parliment could appoint a king.

d)

Claimed the Magna Carta meant the king must get approval for taxes.

2.

Who was bound by "honor" to serve as soldiers in Japanese feudalism?

a)

untouchables

b)

emperor

c)

aristocrats

d)

samurai

3.

Which statement is true for Hinduism?

a)

It involved the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path.

b)

It grew out of Brahmanism brought by the Aryans.

c)

Dharma was the collected teachings.

d)

It is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

4.

Which statement is true about the advancements of the African civilizations?

a)

Ghana has superior iron and weaponry.

b)

Great Zimbabwe was know for its stone walls.

c)

People in Mali made advancements in astronomy.

d)

All of the above

5.

How did Islam spread into Africa?

a)

Berber traders brought it from the north.

b)

Egyptians shared Islam along the Trans-Saharan route.

c)

It came on the Silk Road from China.

d)

Romans brought it across the Mediterranean Sea.

6.

Why was communication difficult for the Inca?

a)

Incan empire was spread over thousands of miles of mountains.

b)

Inca lacked a written language.

c)

Inca lacked technology that the Maya and Aztecs had.

d)

Communication wasn't difficult.

7.

How did Maya and Inca class structures differ?

a)

Mayan kings ran their government while Incan nobles ran their government.

b)

Mayan women could how power while Incan women were housewives.

c)

Mayan warriors were made of slaves and Incan warriors were strong men.

d)

Mayans had a caste system and all Incas were equal.

8.

What is NOT true about feudalism in Medieval Europe?

a)

King was at the top of society with all the power making a strong central government.

b)

Lords consisted of important church officials and nobles held power and wealth.

c)

Serfs were peasants who worked on the land for shelter and protection.

d)

Some vassals were knights who served lords in exchange for land.

9.

How did Mansa Musa help develop the empire of Mali?

a)

He brought thousands of farmers to his capital city and diversified the economy.

b)

He invited many Muslims to Mali to convert the people.

c)

His pilgrimage to Mecca encouraged traders, scholars, and artists to come to Timbuktu.

d)

His wars with the Songhai greatly expanded the empire.

10.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Black Death?

a)

Farming prospered.

b)

A decline in feudalism occurred.

c)

Towns and cities became more important.

d)

Manufacturing expanded.

11.

Which of the following statements is true of the religion of Islam?

a)

Muslims follow the Five Pillars of Islam (faith, prayer, aims, fasting, and pilgrimage).

b)

The religion of Islam is polytheistic.

c)

Muhammad is a prophet.

d)

Muslims do not fast during Ramadan.

12.

In what ways did the Mongols promote contact with other parts of the world and China?

a)

The Mongols were nomadic and wandered until they came in contact with others.

b)

The Mongols invaded other civilizations in order to promote contact with other civilizations.

c)

The Mongols made trade safer and encouraged sea trade.

d)

The Mongols built the Great Wall to keep out invaders.

13.

Why was Mesopotamia’s farming so successful?

a)

The idea of using animal skin buckets allowed the people to produce more and better crops.

b)

Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers was a floodplain, which provided silt and fertile soil for their crops

c)

The Mediterranean Sea provided a water source to irrigate their crops.

d)

The amount of rainfall in the desert surrounding this area made it a perfect location for farming.

14.

Which factor most contributed to the rise of many kingdoms and feudalism across Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Warfare and political disorder

b)

A lack of trained warriors

c)

A lack of farmland

d)

A dramatic increase in population

15.

What was an effect of the Crusades?

a)

Many Muslims converted to Christianity.

b)

Christians and Muslims had no contact for centuries.

c)

Christian traders maintained an exchange or trade with Muslims.

d)

Many Christians converted to Islam.

16.

Which of the following statements are true of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt?

a)

To protect their afterlife, pyramids had secret passageways to confuse grave robbers.

b)

Inside pyramids, you would find mummies, riches, statues, food, and anything the pharaoh may need in the afterlife.

c)

Pyramids involved geometry using the sacred shapes of squares and triangles.

d)

All of the above

17.

Why were the Sumerians able to specialize in jobs other than just farming?

a)

Long periods of peace

b)

Population growth

c)

Priests trained workers

d)

Food surpluses

18.

How did the development of Hammurabi’s Code impact the civilization that included Mesopotamia and other areas of the Fertile Crescent?

a)

In addition to identifying acts of wrongdoing, the code gave rights to people living in that land. Even women and children had rights, which was not the case in many ancient cultures.

b)

By placing the laws on pillars where they could be seen, it also suggests everyone has a right to know the laws and the punishments for breaking them.

c)

The code established the idea that the government should provide protection and justice for the people.

d)

All of the above.

19.

What is an example of cultural diffusion in China?

a)

Constructing a pyramid

b)

Participating in the Olympic games

c)

Invention of the plow

d)

Spread of Buddhism

20.

How did inventions help China progress to a more advanced civilization?

a)

The desire for silk, paper, and other agricultural improvements encouraged trade with other cultures.

b)

The lack of paper and silk forced the Chinese to make more advanced agricultural improvements.

c)

The small amount of farmland discouraged the Chinese to develop many other trade products.

d)

Allowed them to be self-sufficient and made trade unnecessary.

21.

How did the geography of Greece affect the locations of cities?

a)

Cities were close to seas and provided the opportunity to trade.

b)

Cities offered fertile land for farming.

c)

Cities were next to rivers for protection from invasions.

d)

Cities were in the mountains because of the mild climate.

22.

Roman citizens were expected to serve their nation.  American citizens are expected to take part in jury duty, pay taxes, and vote.  This is an example of the following term:

a)

limited government

b)

minority rights

c)

majority rule

d)

civic duty

23.

The religion of the Aztec, Mayan, and Incan civilizations was an important component of their culture.  What term describes the type of belief system of the Aztec, Mayan, and Incan civilizations?

a)

Brahmanism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Atheism

d)

Monotheism

24.

Many Roman Catholic church officials helped European political leaders run the government. The clergy had many different levels with different levels of authority by the Church. Which is true of the clergy in the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

The clergy had very little in common with European nobles.

b)

Monks and nuns helped leaders of the clergy and had direct ties to Europe’s nobility.

c)

The pope was the spiritual and political leader of the church.

d)

Cardinals ran individual churches and lived in isolated communities.

25.

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Mongol rule in China?

a)

Religious tolerance

b)

Poor trade relationships

c)

Harsh penalties

d)

Return of order

26.

Which of the statements below is true of the Ancient Indian Caste system?

a)

Untouchables were at the top, while priests, scholars, and teachers were outside the system and below it.

b)

Artisans and laborers were at the top, while rulers, nobles, and warriors were outside the system and below it.

c)

Rulers, nobles, and warriors were at the top, while the artisans and laborers were outside the system and below it.

d)

Priests, scholars, teachers were at the top, while the untouchables were outside the system and below it.

27.

What Indian invention do you use in math class every day?

a)

Compass

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Quipu

d)

Numeral and decimal system

28.

Which is true of the ancient Greek religion?

a)

The Greeks held the Olympics to honor Zeus.

b)

Every city-state worshiped the same god/goddess.

c)

The Greeks developed stories called myths to help explain the parts of the world they didn’t understand.

29.

What is a belief or practice common to Buddhism and Hinduism?

a)

Dynastic cycle

b)

Mandate of heaven

c)

Embalming the dead

d)

Reincarnation

30.

How did Islam influence Ghana’s rulers?

a)

Islam’s use of storytelling helped Muslims gain power in the government.

b)

Islam’s lack of laws enabled Ghana’s rulers to do whatever they wanted.

c)

Islam’s use of written language helped Muslims gain power in the government.

d)

Islam’s many laws kept Ghana’s rulers very weak.

31.

What would you conclude about Medieval Europe?

a)

The Crusades against Muslim Palestine were mostly motivated by economic factors.

b)

Feudalism was centered around the exchange of land for protection.

c)

Feudalism left no lasting impact to be seen in Europe today.

d)

The ideals of loyalty and honor only exist outside of Europe.

32.

What skill did Aztec boys begin intensive training for at age 15?

a)

Fighting

b)

Farming

c)

Fishing

d)

Hunting

33.

What did the Magna Carta guarantee?

a)

right to trial by jury

b)

end of taxation

c)

established parliment

d)

right to vote for a representative

34.

What reform eased tensions (problems) between the patricians and plebeians in the early years of the Roman Republic?

a)

The Twelve Tables

b)

The Pax Romana

c)

The creation of the Roman senate

d)

The Constitution

35.

Of the following specialized jobs, which one usually was highest power in the social class system among most ancient civilizations?

a)

merchants

b)

farmers

c)

artisans

d)

priests

36.

Why did the Aztecs living around Tenochtitlan need to develop chinampas to farm?

a)

The climate was too cold.

b)

The land was not fertile.

c)

The land was swampy.

d)

The climate was too dry.

37.

Which below is a true statement of both religions, Judaism and Christianity?

a)

Christians refer to the holy book of the Torah, while Jews study the holy book of the Bible.

b)

Christianity and Judaism are both monotheistic.

c)

Christians and Jews both believe Jesus was the son of God.

d)

Both religions began in India.

38.

What is true of all rivers in an ancient river valley civilization?

a)

They provided protection from enemies.

b)

Flooding was not a problem for the farmers.

c)

They provided silt to help the crops grow.

d)

They were barriers which kept people from traveling and trading.

39.

How did gold, art, and agriculture affect the economy of African civilizations?

a)

The value of silver going up in Asia ended the established trade routes throughout the African Empires.

b)

The demand for these resources divided the cultures of Northern and Western Africa.

c)

The need for these resources helped Africans develop the trans-Saharan caravan trade.

d)

The introduction of horses to Africa reduced the use of camels as a means of transporting goods.

40.

Which is true of the advancements of the Mesoamerican people?

a)

The Incas developed the first 365 day calendar.

b)

The Aztecs performed blood transfusions and early forms of brain surgery

c)

Mayans were one of the first people to use zero and developed a number system based on 20.

d)

None of the above are correct.

41.

Which is a true statement of the expansion of Rome?

a)

As Rome expanded, the patricians and plebeians worked out their differences making equal rights for both.

b)

Roman expansion caused a decrease in wealth as an empire.

c)

During the time of the Pax Romana, Rome stabilized and grew no longer.

d)

After the Punic Wars, Roman territory increased, extending from Spain to Greece.

42.

What did the Inca use the quipu for?

a)

Writing and reading books

b)

Playing games

c)

Defeating their enemies

d)

Counting and recording events

43.

What does the Egyptian treatment of the dead tell us about their view of the afterlife?

a)

There would be no afterlife; instead, they would be reincarnated.

b)

Bodies and earthly possessions would be necessary in the afterlife.

c)

There would be an eternal life with a god.

d)

Everyone that dies, becomes a god.

44.

What internal problems weakened the Roman Empire?

a)

Growth of slavery

b)

The growth of Christianity

c)

A decline in agriculture

d)

All of the above

45.

What was the main goal of people who followed Buddhism as it was taught by the Buddha?

a)

Reaching nirvana

b)

Missionary work

c)

Reincarnation

d)

Meditation

46.

How did Charlemange help spread Christianity?

a)

He became a monk

b)

Through his sons

c)

He built monasteries

d)

Through his conquests

47.

What agricultural inventions improved farming for the ancient Chinese?

a)

Shaduf, calendar, and hieroglyphs

b)

Irrigation canals, calendar, and plow

c)

Wheelbarrow, wheel, and plow

d)

Collar harness, wheelbarrow, and watermill