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Intellectual Revolution

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

7. Greek speculation about "nature. " Also known as "Pre-Socratic" or "non-theological" or "first philosophy."

a)

a. Scientific Revolution

b)

b. Civilization

c)

c. Intellectual Revolution

d)

d. Theory of Evolution

2.

What is being depicted in the picture?

a)

Heliocentrism

b)

Geocentrism

c)

Flat Earth

3.

Which of the following did NOT support the geocentric model of the universe?

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Aristotle

c)

Copernicus

d)

Lamarck

4.

Which of the following arguments supports heliocentrism

a)

The earth is too big to move

b)

Planets revolve around the sun

c)

The earth stays at the center motionless

5.

_______ is defined as a major change in the concepts and practices of how something works or is accomplished

a)

Scientific component

b)

ideological component

c)

paradigm shift

6.

He studied the theory of natural selection

a)

Darwin

b)

Lamarck

c)

Copernicus

d)

Freud

7.

He's the father of psychoanalysis

a)

Freud

b)

Darwin

c)

Lamarck

d)

Aristotle

8.

16. What is the Title of the book that talks about Theory of Evolution published in 1859?

a)

a. “Charles Darwin: Theory of Evolution”

b)

b. “Evolution of Species”

c)

c. “On the Origin of Species”

d)

d. “Species”

9.

18. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Structure of Personality?

a)

a. Id

b)

b. Ego

c)

c. Superego

d)

d. Supraego

10.

19. It operates as a moral conscience.

a)

a. Id

b)

b. Ego

c)

c. Superego

d)

d. Supraego

11.

20. Which of the following is NOT a Component of the Mind?

a)

a. Conscious Mind

b)

b. Preconscious Mind

c)

c. Subconscious Mind

d)

d. Unconscious Mind

12.

__________ came up with the heliocentric theory, and _______ proved it to be true with the use of his telescope.

a)

Newton; Copernicus

b)

Bacon; Copernicus

c)

Galileo; Copernicus

d)

Copernicus; Galileo

13.

____________ was the old world view where the earth was in the center of the universe, and ______ was the new world view where the sun is the center of the universe.

a)

heliocentric; geocentric

b)

Ptolemaic; heliocentric

14.

Freudian Revolution

a)

Heliocentric model with the Sun at the center of the Solar System.

b)

Developed an observational method to study human's inner life; focuses on human secularity and evil nature of man

c)

Evolution by means of natural selection

15.
This personality type tries  to meet the desires of the id in a way that is socially acceptable in the world. It deals with the reality.
a)
Selfie
b)
Id
c)
Superego
d)
Ego
16.
The "Id" is defined as which part of your human personality?
a)
Based on morals and judgments about  right and wrong 
b)
Dealing with reality
c)
Needing to look good
d)
Meeting basic needs
17.
Sally was thirsty. However, she knew that her server would be back soon to refill her water glass, so she waited until then to get a drink, even though she really just wanted to drink from Mr. Smith’s glass. What is this an example of?
a)
Ego
b)
Id
c)
Latin
d)
Superego
18.
In line at the salad bar, Amy was so hungry that she shoved a handful of croutons in her mouth as she waited for the line to move. This is an example of what?
a)
Freud
b)
Id
c)
Superego
d)
Ego
19.
Sarah knew that she could steal the supplies from work and no one would know about it. However, she knew that stealing was wrong, so she decided not to take anything even though she would probably never get caught.
What is this an example of?
a)
Superego
b)
Ego
c)
Dishonesty
d)
Id
20.

The start of the Cultural Revolution came...

a)

Before the Great Leap Forward

b)

After the Great Leap Forward

c)

At the same time as the Great Leap Forward

21.

Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward was meant to...

a)

Privatize the ownership of land

b)

Increase industrial production

c)

Correct environmental pollution

d)

Strengthen individual farming

22.

Which of the following statements best explains why Mao Zedong grew increasingly hostile towards Liu Shaoqi in the period leading up to the Cultural Revolution (1966-76)?

a)

Mao believed Liu’s economic policies were leading China down ‘the capitalist road’

b)

Mao wanted to eliminate dissenters within the Communist Party

c)

Mao blamed Liu Shaoqi for the failure of the Great Leap Forward

d)

Mao believed Liu wanted to replace him as leader of the Communist Party

23.

Which of the following is NOT one of the theories presented by historians to explain why Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution in 1966?

a)

Mao sought to train a generation of ‘revolutionary successors’ from China’s youth who would carry on the revolution after his death

b)

Mao believed that ‘feudal’ and ‘bourgeois’ ideas in Chinese society needed to be destroyed in order to ensure the victory of Communism

c)

Mao wanted to purge ‘revisionists’ like Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping

d)

Mao wanted to modernise the Chinese economy by mobilising the masses

24.

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Cultural Revolution (1966-76)?

a)

Caused widespread confusion and disillusionment

b)

Regenerated Chinese culture and promoted creative expression

c)

Weakened the Communist Party and disrupted Chinese government

d)

Caused widespread suffering, including an estimated 500,000 to 3 million violent deaths

25.

Which of the following best describes the assessment offered by the Chinese Communist Party of Mao Zedong’s impact on China after his death?

a)

A cult of personality was established to permanently enshrine Mao as a godlike figure

b)

Mao was credited with establishing ‘New China’ and lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty with his socialist reforms

c)

Mao was condemned for his ‘mistakes’ but hailed as a ‘great proletarian revolutionary’ and national hero

d)

Mao was denounced in ‘Scar Literature’ that examined the emotional wounds of Chinese under Mao’s rule

26.

What form of government did Mao have in China?

a)

Democracy

b)

Communism

c)

Monarchy

d)

Anarchy

27.

A result of the Iranian Revolution was...

a)

The Shah coming to power

b)

Iran becoming westernized

c)

The founding of the Islamic Republic

d)

New laws liberating women

28.

A major cause of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979 was the concern by Islamic leaders that

a)

Women were being denied political rights

b)

Traditional values were being undermined by Western ideas

c)

Israel had lost its influence in the Middle East

d)

Religious leaders were becoming too powerful

29.

The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran was a reaction to the failure of the Shah to...

a)

Modernize the nation's economy

b)

Meet the social and political needs of the people

c)

Establish political ties with Western nations

d)

Supply the military with advanced weapons technology

30.

The Sepoy Mutiny in India, the Boxer Rebellion in China, and the Islamic Revolution in Iran were similar in that they...

a)

Restored power to the hereditary monarchs

b)

Attempted to reject the traditional cultures in these countries

c)

Resisted foreign influence in these countries

d)

Reestablished the power of religious leaders

31.

In the 1970s, when Iran was ruled by the Shah, Khomeini's major criticism was of the...

a)

Shah's friendship with the Soviet Union

b)

Return to traditional Islamic Law

c)

Lack of political and social rights for women

d)

Non-Islamic influences on the culture and economy

32.

In Iran, both the Revolution of 1979 and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism have caused...

a)

An increase in women's rights

b)

Tension between traditionalism and modernization to continue

c)

Foreign control of natural resources to expand

d)

The introduction of a communist form of government

33.

After the revolution, who had the ultimate authority in Iran?

a)

the Shia people

b)

the president and his cabinet

c)

the Supreme ruler

d)

the Shah

34.

Who became the ruler in Iran after the 1979 revolution?

a)

Mohammed Reza Shah

b)

Reagan

c)

the Shia people

d)

Khomeini

35.
1.  What were the primary occupations of people during the Paleolithic Era?
a)
a.  Hunters & Gathers
b)
a.  Toolmakers
c)
a.  Farmers
36.
1.  What did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?
a)
a.  Storms
b)
a.  Drought
c)
a.  Agriculture
37.
During the Neolithic Revolution
a)
People learned to grow food
b)
People migrated to find food
c)
People were nomadic
38.
Nomadic means to
a)
Sleep in tents
b)
Move around frequently
c)
Stay in one place
39.

What made the first villages possible?

a)

warm clothing

b)

government

c)

armies

d)

farming

40.

The first permanent shelters were made from

a)

concrete

b)

plants

c)

mud and straw

41.
Religious worship was led by priest-kings but all Mayans worshiped many Gods.  This type of religion is known as
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
42.

________ was a type of corn that was a staple food in Mesoamerica. They even celebrated a god dedicated to the type of corn.

a)

Ball Game

b)

Slash and Burn

c)

Cacao Beans

d)

Maize

43.

An agricultural technique used by the people in Mesoamerica is referred to _________________ agriculture.

a)

Hunter-gatherers

b)

Maize

c)

Slash and burn

d)

Ball Game

44.

Aztecs used _________ to get fresh drink water into Tenochtitlan.

a)

aqueducts

b)

chasqui

c)

causeways

d)

codex

45.

________ beans were used as money. This is now what we make chocolate out of.

a)

Coco

b)

Cacao

c)

Maize

d)

Calpulli

46.

The ______ were located in Guatemala, Belize, and the Yucatan Peninsula. They believed in human sacrifice as part of their religion.

a)

Aztecs

b)

Olmec

c)

Incas

d)

Mayas

47.

________________ was a region that includes the southern part of Mexico and much of Central America.

a)

South America

b)

Mesicoamerica

c)

Central America

d)

North America

48.

This Civilization was known to be the first in Mesoamerica.

a)

Olmec

b)

Teotihuacan

c)

Mayan

d)

Aztec

e)

Inca

49.
The Mayans were among the first people with a symbol for which number?
a)
0
b)
5
c)
10
d)
100
50.

The Inca used this farming method which allowed them to farm on the steep mountainsides

a)

Crop rotation

b)

Terrace farming

c)

Drip irrigation

d)

Permanent crops

51.

Chinese PHILOSOPHER whose works emphasized the role of RELATIONSHIPS

a)

Confucius

b)

Lao tze

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

52.

This PHILOSOPHY believes in "KAMI" or SPIRITS in nature

a)

Confucianism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Daoism

53.

This PHILOSOPHY was started by LAOZI

a)

Shintoism

b)

Daoism

c)

Buddhism

54.

This PHILOSOPHY started in JAPAN in 1000 BCE

a)

Daoism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Buddhism

55.

This PHILOSOPHY believes that life is filled with suffering, and the only thing to do is to GIVE up DESIRE in order to reach NIRVANA through REINCARNATION.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Buddhism

56.
Confucius and Laozi are examples of Chinese...
a)
Gods
b)
Philosophers
c)
Prophets
d)
Emperors
57.
Who founded Taoism?
a)
Confucius
b)
Ronald Reagan
c)
Laozi
d)
John Cena
58.
How do Taoists believe you can Find inner peace?
a)
Trying to live a simple life
b)
You must be a vegetarian
c)
Investing in the stock market
d)
Devoting all your time to work
59.
Which is true about Yin and Yang?
a)
It is the balance of Good and Evil
b)
Yang is the darker element, Ying is the lighter element
c)
If balanced, you can achieve Nirvana
d)
The two are opposites forces of nature, not just good and evil.
60.
Yin and Yang are...
a)
A symbol of how opposite  forces are actually connected to each other
b)
A metaphor for "the struggle"
c)
Good and Evil
d)
China and Japan
61.

What is filial piety?

a)

respect for your parents

b)

idea that people are naturally good

c)

action through non-action

d)

balance in nature

62.
Confucius said people with ____________ must set a good example.
a)
authority
b)
jail
c)
love
d)
trouble
63.
Confucius had very strict ideas about how people should what?
a)
Cook their food
b)
worship 
c)
behave to develop moral character
d)

Follow strict rules

64.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a ruler would stay in power as long as he...?
a)
Obeys the priests
b)
controlled an army
c)
governed justly and truly
d)
conquered new territories
65.

4 Noble Truths = 1) all life is suffering; 2) suffering caused by desire; 3) end suffering overcome desire; 4) follow the Middle Way or the eightfold path

a)

buddhism

b)

confucianism

c)

daoism

d)

hinduism

66.

Nirvana (reincarnation)

a)

buddhism

b)

confucianism

c)

daoism

d)

hinduism

67.

obey and serve in government

a)

buddhism

b)

confucianism

c)

daoism

d)

hinduism

68.

Caste system - class system determined by birth

a)

daoism

b)

buddhism

c)

confucianism

d)

hinduism

69.

The goal is to reach Moksha and be released from Samsara

a)

daoism

b)

buddhism

c)

confucianism

d)

hinduism

70.

Lowest level of the Caste System is the Untouchables. They are so low they are considered almost non-human, not allowed to enter a temple, and are assigned the worst tasks.

a)

daoism

b)

confucianism

c)

buddhism

d)

hinduism