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Year in Review

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the series of wars between Rome & Carthage?

a)

The Civil Wars

b)

Trojan Wars

c)

The Wars of Caesar

d)

Punic Wars

2.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
3.

Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?

a)

Babylonians

b)

Greeks

c)

Egyptians

d)

Persians

4.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
5.
Why did the Romans create the republic?
a)
So they would not have a king in control.
b)
To defend themselves.
c)
So that every person could be a citizen.
d)
So that judges could make laws.
6.
Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?
a)
North Africa
b)
Russia
c)
Britain
d)
Gaul
7.

The design of the Roman Republic influenced the formation of governments in the _______________________ and Europe

a)

resources

b)

capital

c)

United States

d)

citizens

8.

What is this?

a)

Parthenon

b)

Pantheon

c)

Colosseum

d)

Forum

9.

What was the point of the Aqueducts?

a)

carry water from the mountains to the cities

b)

beautiful architecture

c)

help soldiers travel quickly

d)

trade

10.

Languages based on Latin are called: _______________.

a)

Latina Languages

b)

Greek Languages

c)

Romance Languages

d)

Marriage languages

11.
What was the result of the Punic Wars?  Fill in the blank.
______________ became the leading power in the ______________ world.
a)
Rome, Asian
b)
Carthage, Mediterranean 
c)
Rome, Mediterranean 
d)
Carthage, Asian
12.
What is a main difference between the current U.S. government and that of the Roman republic?
a)
Women are allowed to vote.
b)
A system of checks and balances is in place.
c)
The senate is a branch of government.
d)
Officials can veto other officials.
13.
What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
lintels
d)
marble
14.
How did the Roman Empire's use of roads help their economic growth?
a)
the Romans were payed well for building the roads
b)
the Romans rented their roads to other empires
c)
the roads made trading easier within the empire
d)
the roads were owned by private businesses
15.
In which way was the practice of slavery damaging to the Roman Empire?
a)
there were fewer jobs available for free Roman citizens
b)
Roman slavery made other nations see Rome as wicked
c)
it was difficult to determine who was a slave and who was free
d)
slaves had to be fed and sheltered, which hurt the Roman economy
16.
Roman architecture was able to make great structures such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon through its use of
a)
concrete
b)
steel
c)
wood
d)
adobe
17.
Who conquered most of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
a)
William the Conqueror
b)
the Pope
c)
Charlemagne
d)
King Henry VIII
18.

What was a large self-sufficient estate ruled by a lord?

a)

Castle

b)

Plantation

c)

Manor

d)

Fallow

19.

Workers were tied to the land and considered property of the lord were called

a)

Slaves

b)

Serfs

c)

Indentured Servants

d)

Untouchables

20.

Which is a vassal to a lord, fought on horseback, was highly trained, and a skilled warrior in armor?

a)

Beserker

b)

Crusader

c)

Knight

d)

Cavalry

21.
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
22.

Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service

a)

fief

b)

acre

c)

fallow

d)

serf

23.
What was the order of the hierarchy in European Feudalism?
a)

King, Knight, Noble, Serf, Peasant

b)

King, Noble, Knight, Peasant, Serf

c)
King, Noble, Peasant, Knight
24.
Which of the following was a main job of medieval ladies?
a)
managing the household
b)
selling the manor's goods
c)
negotiating with feudal lords
d)
teaching boys to be knights
25.
Pages and squires were boys in training to become
a)
kings
b)
knights
c)
teachers
d)
landowners
26.

A poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land to farm:

a)

serf

b)

peasant

c)

knight

d)

manor

27.

A person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized; the Romans couldn't understand their language:

a)

fiefs

b)

Roman Catholic Church

c)

barbarian

d)

chivalry

28.

The Christian church headed by the pope in Rome:

a)

feudalism

b)

duke of Churches

c)

Roman Catholic Church

d)

Church of Hierarchy

29.

A ruler such as a king of a queen; they usually inherit power:

a)

noble

b)

tyrant

c)

monarch

d)

serf

30.

A large estate, including farmland and villages, held by a lord:

a)

fief

b)

duke

c)

manor

d)

moat

31.
What was a serf?
a)
the level you were before you could be a knight
b)
a servant in the manor house
c)
a peasant who couldn't leave the land
d)
a nobleman
32.
Kings and nobles needed a way to protect ______ ________.
a)
their people
b)
their lands
c)
their knights
d)
their wives
33.
This painting is an example of which of these? 
a)
The Hacienda System
b)
The Manorial System
c)
The Neolithic Village
d)
The City-State
34.
What was the main religion in Europe during the Middle Ages?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Hinduism
35.
Where did the religious men named "monks" live in order to isolate themselves from politics?
a)
in monasteries
b)
in manor houses
c)
in convents
d)
in churches
36.

How could a serf become free?

a)

live away from the manor for a year and a day

b)

kill the lord

c)

declare his freedom

d)

serfs were always free

37.

Someone who receives land from a higher lord is a ?

a)

peasant

b)

king

c)

vassal

d)

fief

38.
Which feudal class had the most people?
a)
Monarchs
b)
Lords
c)
Knights
d)

serfs

39.

The medieval knight's code of honor was called

a)
chivalry
b)
destiny
c)

manners

d)

troubador

40.

Which statement in true about noblewomen?

a)

They could divorce their husband.

b)

They could inherit land

c)

They could be disowned by their father.

d)

All of the above

41.

Which adjective does NOT describe a medieval castle?

a)

dark

b)

cold

c)

glamorous

d)

smelly

42.

In England, the Magna Carta contributed to ideas about

a)

individual rights and liberties.

b)

loyalty to the king.

c)

the power of the peasants.

d)

the role of religion in society.

43.

How long did people generally suffer from the bubonic plague before they died?

a)

a few hours

b)

a few days

c)

several weeks

d)

a month or longer

44.

The name "Magna Carta" means

a)

first constitution.

b)

document of rights.

c)

solemn agreement.

d)

great charter.

45.

Political changes in England, the bubonic plague, and the Hundred Years' War

a)

strengthened the role of feudal lords in society.

b)

made the importance of individuals decline dramatically.

c)

contributed to the decline of the feudal system.

d)

led to rapid increases in the population of Europe.

46.

What important legal reform did Henry II enact?

a)

He gave the monarch the right to jail or execute someone for no legal reason

b)

He insisted that people accused of crimes had to be formally charged and stand trial at court.

c)

He separated the powers of government from the powers of the church.

d)

He signed the Magna Carta, which protected some of the rights of the nobles

47.

Why was the Magna Carta significant?

a)

It gave the monarch unlimited power to tax the nobility.

b)

It restricted the power of the Church over the government.

c)

It affirmed that monarchs should rule with the advice of the governed.

d)

It guaranteed the freedom of serfs to live and work where they chose.

48.

The principle of habeas corpus means that an accused person

a)

cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime.

b)

cannot be tried in secret; he must be tried in an open court.

c)

must be convicted three times before being put to death.

d)

must be represented by a lawyer paid for by the court if he cannot afford one.

49.

What did the Model Parliament do?

a)

It took away the monarch's power to impose taxes and gave that power to the common people.

b)

It set up the complex rules and regulations to be followed during each session of Parliament.

c)

It established the principle that the common people should have a voice in government.

d)

It recognized that the monarch had rights and liberties that the nobles could not violate.

50.

The Bubonic Plague was a disease also known as

a)

the Peasants' Disease.

b)

Nature's Revenge.

c)

the Black Death.

d)

the Eastern Sickness.

51.

The bubonic plague was spread by

a)

coughing and sneezing that propelled the bacteria into the air.

b)

the unfortunate position of the planets.

c)

a poisonous vapor, called a miasma, that carried the sickness from place to place.

d)

fleas that fed on the blood of infected rats, then bit humans.

52.

What impact did the bubonic plague have on the population of Europe?

a)

Nearly one quarter of the population died.

b)

About a third of the population died.

c)

More than half of the population died.

d)

Some ninety percent of the population died.

53.

How did the plague change the lives of the survivors?

a)

Common people gained more power, because there was a shortage of workers.

b)

Many peasants and serfs left the manors and moved to cities.

c)

Peasants rebelled when nobles tried to return things to how they had once been.

d)

all of the above

54.

The Hundred Years' War was a conflict between

a)

the Church and the English king.

b)

England and France.

c)

the nobles and the peasants.

d)

Orleans and Crécy.

55.

What is one reason the English were victorious in many of the early battles of the Hundred Years' War?

a)

Their knights wore heavier armor.

b)

Their foot soldiers uses crossbows.

c)

They had horse-mounted knights.

d)

They had archers armed with longbows.

56.

What effect did Joan of Arc have on the Hundred Years' War?

a)

She inspired the French to drive the English out of France.

b)

She successfully negotiated the peace between England and France.

c)

She terrified the English into submission because she survived an attempted burning at the stake.

d)

She convinced the English to continue fighting for king and country.

57.

How did the Hundred Years' War affect the importance of knights on the battlefield?

a)

Horse-mounted knights proved to be an unbeatable force when facing mere foot soldiers.

b)

Knights took on even greater leadership roles as they led their armies to victory after victory.

c)

The effectiveness of knights was reduced by the English longbow, which could pierce their armor.

d)

Kings were disappointed in the knights' cowardice and banned them from future military operations.

58.

Historians believe that the bubonic plague originated in

a)

north Africa.

b)

central Asia.

c)

western Europe.

d)

the Arabian Peninsula.

59.

In both England and France, the Hundred Years' War caused a rise in

a)

the nobles' loyalty to each other.

b)

national pride and identity

c)

religious fervor and church attendance.

d)

dancing as an expression of joy in the face of destruction.

60.

Why had castles become less useful by the end of the Middle Ages?

a)

Castles now offered little protection, because armies used cannons to blast holes in their walls.

b)

People no longer wished to live in tight-knit communities with the castle at its center.

c)

Commoners generally preferred to live in smaller homes that were easier to heat in winter.

d)

Most castles stood empty because so many people had died in the plague and the war.

61.

What led to the decline of feudalism in England?

a)

political developments, such as the Magna Carta

b)

the bubonic plague

c)

the Hundred Years' War

d)

all of the above

62.
How did the Hundred Years’ War contribute to the decline of feudalism?
a)
A. Hiring soldiers made monarchs less dependent on vassals. 
b)
B. Serfs ran away from the manors to fight in the battles.
c)
C. Nobles insisted that monarchs consult them about new taxes. 
d)
D. England refused to let go of its claims to land in France.
63.
How did the bubonic plague contribute to the decline of feudalism?
a)
The serfs and peasants that remained couldn't possibly revolt ...
b)
The serfs and peasants that remained were in high demand and could demand more rights and pay.
c)
When nobles were infected, they turned into the Hulk and could the work of 1,000 men.
d)
The bubonic plague didn't contribute to the decline of feudalism.
64.
How did Magna Carta contribute to the decline of feudalism?
a)
It didn't ...
b)
Magna Carta limited the power of kings and made kings rule with the advice of the people (Model Parliament) ...
c)
Magna Carta was a special bow used by the French to defeat feudalism.
d)
Magna Carta caused the bubonic plague ... and it killed 1/3 of the population
65.

Which of the following represents the location of Greece on a map?

a)
b)
c)
d)
66.

Which of the following is a main characteristic found in a democracy?

a)

Right to rule is heriditary

b)

Ruler often takes over by force

c)

Voting

d)

The political leader is also the religious leader.

67.

Which of the following is a main characteristic of a dictatorship/tyranny?

a)

A person becomes king by inheriting the power.

b)

The leader often takes over by using force.

c)

Voting

d)

The person in charge of the government is worshiped as a god.

68.

Which of the following is a symbol for a monarchy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
69.

In this form of government, the citizens vote on all the laws and issues.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Tyranny

70.

Which of the following is an example of a direct democracy in action?

a)

Dorcus attends the citizen assembly and votes against a proposed law.

b)

Hippocrates takes over the government by forcing himself into office.

c)

Myron elects a new mayor for his city-state.

d)

Nike attends the citizen assembly and elects a new president for ancient Greece.

71.

Choose TWO answers that best represent a modern example of direct democracy in action.

a)

Baker Mayfield votes yes to elect Donald Trump as president.

b)

Sandy Alomar votes yes to build a new baseball park in Aurora.

c)

Francisco Lindor votes yes to pass a school levy in Aurora.

d)

Rhonda Rousey votes for Stipe Miocic to be elected as president of the Aurora School Board.

72.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Greek belief system in ancient times?

a)

They worshiped a single god.

b)

They did not have any religious beliefs or practices.

c)

They worshiped many different gods.

d)

They only worshiped a sun god.

73.

Which of the following statements is true about the city-state Athens?

a)

They made many achievements in government, architecture, and literature.

b)

Girls were taught reading, writing, art, music, and dance.

c)

Boys military service started at age 7 and lasted till age 60.

d)

Their government discouraged citizens from taking part in their government.

74.

Which of the following statements is true about the city-state Sparta? Choose TWO correct answers!

a)

Girls had few rights and did not receive an education.

b)

During their "Golden Age" they showed progress in government, literature, and architecture.

c)

Their city-state stressed the importance of military service for boys.

d)

Girls were taught reading, writing, dance, music, and art.

75.

Who could vote in Athenian government?

a)

All people could vote

b)

Just male citizens

c)

Only an elite few

d)

Slaves (Helots) could vote

76.

How did Sparta rely on Helots?

a)

Helots farmed the food that Spartans needed

b)

Spartans did not rely on Helots

c)

The Helots revolted and killed all the Spartans

d)

The Helots sailed the seas for them

77.

The Persians lost the battle of Marathon because....

a)

They didn't lose they won

b)

The Greek Phalanx was more disciplined

c)

The man who ran the marathon warned everyone in time

d)

The navy saved the day

78.

Who was the king of Persia during the battle of Thermopylae?

a)

Zelda

b)

Zeus

c)

Xerxes

d)

Xandar

79.

What was the Delian League?

a)

A group of elite soldiers

b)

A collective tax of greek city states to fund war and defense, controlled by Athens

c)

An old wooden ship

d)

A greek battle formation

80.

Athens control of the Delian League led to the rising tension between Sparta and Athens, this started the ____________ War

a)

Thermopylae

b)

Peloponnesian

c)

The Last Stand of The 300

d)

The 25 year Wall War

81.

The Last Stand of The 300 (Battle of Thermopylae) inspired the Greeks.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

After the Peloponnesian War, the Macedonians invaded Greece through Alexander the Great's Father.....

a)

Felipe II

b)

Phillip II

c)

Cerovauc The Destroyer

d)

McKenna the Magnificent

83.

Alexander the Great never lost a battle because he had superior (larger) numbers of soldiers than the Persians...

a)

True, he won all of his battles because he had superior numbers and surrounded his enemies.

b)

False, he won them because his army was organized and he was a master military strategist. He was often outnumbered.

84.

stole fire from Mt. Olympus

a)

Cyclops

b)

Apollo

c)

Hermes

d)

Prometheus

85.

The main Greek gods and goddesses, nicknamed "The Olympians," sat on their thrones at the top of ___________.

a)

Mt. Everest

b)

Mt. Olympus

c)

Mt. Fuji

d)

Mt. Underworld

86.

Who am I?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Hades

c)

Cronus

d)

Zeus

87.

Who am I?

a)

Hera

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Hestia

d)

Athena

88.

Who am I?

a)

Hades

b)

Dionysus

c)

Poseidon

d)

Ares

89.

Who am I?

a)

Hades

b)

Poseidon

c)

Apollo

d)

Zeus

90.

Who am I?

a)

Artemis

b)

Rhea

c)

Demeter

d)

Aphrodite

91.

Who am I?

a)

Artemis

b)

Gaea

c)

Hera

d)

Hestia

92.

Who am I?

a)

Dionysus

b)

Ares

c)

Zeus

d)

Poseidon

93.

Who am I?

a)

Zues

b)

Hades

c)

Apollo

d)

Hephaestus

94.

Who am I?

a)

Hera

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Demeter

d)

Artemis

95.

Who am I?

a)

Artemis

b)

Hestia

c)

Ares

d)

Athena

96.

Who am I?

a)

Apollo

b)

Ares

c)

Dionysus

d)

Hephaestus

97.

Who am I?

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Artemis

c)

Hera

d)

Demeter

98.

Who am I?

a)

Ares

b)

Apollo

c)

Hermes

d)

Dionysus

99.

Who am I?

a)

Dionysus

b)

Ares

c)

Hermes

d)

Hephaestus

100.

What had a snake body and nine heads.

a)

hydra

b)

cyclopes

c)

griffin

d)

medusa

101.

One eyed giants; helpers of Hephaestus

a)

Hydra

b)

Cerberus

c)

Cyclopes

d)

the Morai

102.

Three headed dogwho guards the underworld gates

a)

Hydra

b)

Cerberus

c)

furies

d)

Fluffy

103.

When you look at this person you turn to stone.

a)

Minotaur

b)

hydra's

c)

Bob

d)

Medusa

104.

lived in a labrynth on the island of Crete; half man half bull

a)

Minotaur

b)

Charybdis

c)

Centaur

d)

Chiron

105.

Winged horse who was born from the blood of Medusa's severed head

a)

Unicorn

b)

Hercules

c)

Medusa

d)

Pegasus

106.

Who was the hero that killed the Minotaur?

a)

Perseus

b)

Theseus

c)

Odysseus

d)

Hercules

107.

One of Hercules' 12 labors was to kill

a)

Hydra

b)

Medusa

c)

Cyclops

d)

Pegasus

108.

Perseus is most well known for

a)

rescuing his mom from Hades

b)

Finding Zeus' missing master bolt

c)

killing Medusa

d)

killing the Minotaur

109.

The strongest of all Greek warriors whose one week spot was his heel.

a)

Theseus

b)

Perseus

c)

Achilles

d)

Atlas

110.

These 3 ladies controlled mortals' destiny

a)

the Morai

b)

the Fates

c)

the Gorgons

d)

the Muses

111.

The winged goddes of victory

a)

Athena

b)

Artemis

c)

Hera

d)

Nike

112.

His punishment was having to hold up with sky

a)

Cronus

b)

Hercules

c)

Apollp

d)

Atlas

113.

Was the ruler of the Titans; father of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Hestia, and Hera

a)

Zeus

b)

Cronus

c)

Uranos

d)

Gaea

114.

First woman; was created by Hephaestus; accidently released all of the evil into the world

a)

Pandora

b)

Andora

c)

Andromeda

d)

Arachne

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