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World History Midterm Review 2022

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a dynasty?

a)

A ruler

b)

A group of rulers from the same family

c)

A king

d)

A peasant family

2.

What is the Fertile Crescent also as?

a)

New land

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Old Land

d)

Land of water and growth

3.

Mesopotamia is located between what two rivers?

a)

Nile and Yangtze

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Mississippi and Catawba

d)

Yangtze and Tigris

4.

Where is China's River Valley located between?

a)

Nile and Yangtze

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Yangtze and Euphrates

d)

Huang-He and Yangtze

5.

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

a)

A monk

b)

The founder of Buddhism

c)

The founder of Hinduism

d)

The "First" teacher

6.

Egypt was divided into.

a)

Upper and Lower

b)

Left and Right

c)

Top and Bottom

d)

North and South

7.

The Mandate of Heaven said that..

a)

Everyone goes to heaven

b)

You could change dynasties anytime

c)

The gods allowed a dynasty to rule until it got old and corrupt

d)

You could only rule for 5 years

8.

What were the first set of laws called?

a)

Hammurabi's Code

b)

Mesopotamia Laws

c)

The Laws of the Ancient Gods

d)

Spirit Laws

9.

What was NOT a Chinese philosophy?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

10.

The first civilizations settled near

a)

Mountains

b)

Rivers

c)

Deserts

d)

Rainforests

11.

True or False: The Nile River flows south

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A theocracy is

a)

a government where everyone has a role in the government

b)

a government type where the elites have most of the control

c)

a government type where all the power rests in the ruler

d)

a government type which religious leaders have all the power

13.

Which dynasty united China and created the first Chinese empire?

a)

Qin

b)

Han

c)

Zhou

d)

Shang

14.

What is filial piety?

a)

strong central government with strict laws

b)

respect for parents

c)

a belief used to overthrow dynasties

d)

logic to built the great wall

15.

True or False: New dynasties used the Mandate of Heaven to overthrow old dynasties claiming corruption

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is dharma?

a)

duty

b)

enlightenment

c)

good and bad actions

d)

the social structure

17.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilization

a)

advanced cities

b)

technology

c)

warfare

d)

complex institutions

18.
1.  What were the primary occupations of people during the Paleolithic Era?
a)
a.  Hunters & Gathers
b)
a.  Toolmakers
c)
a.  Farmers
19.
1.  What did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?
a)
a.  Storms
b)
a.  Drought
c)
a.  Agriculture
20.

A war between Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC. It was called the?

a)

Great Grecian War

b)

Peloponnesian War

c)

Macedonian War

d)

Greek Civil War

21.

A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built was called the Acropolis

a)

True

b)

False

22.

In ancient Greece, the name for an independent city-state was the_______?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Polis

c)

Villa

d)

Confederation

23.

Who were eligible to become citizens in Athens?

a)

Only adult women.

b)

All men and women.

c)

Only free, adult men.

d)

Only those who paid tribute to the ruler.

24.

Which geographical feature covers most of Greece’s mainland?

a)

swamps

b)

volcanoes

c)

rivers

d)

mountains

25.

This city was valued by a democracy

a)

Sparta

b)

Athens

c)

Thebes

d)

Ionia

26.

Which characteristic best describes society in Sparta?

a)

Progressive

b)

Militaristic

c)

Isolated

d)

Democratic

27.
Who fought in the Persian War?
a)
Greece and Sparta
b)
Greece and Athens
c)
Greece and Persia
d)
Greece and Macedonia
28.

The mixing of the ancient Greek world with that of Asia and North Africa after Alexander the Great’s conquests resulted in the -

a)

Hellenistic Period

b)

Hellenic Period

c)

Neolithic Era

d)

Archaic Era

29.

How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture

a)

His writings

b)

Through trade

c)

Through word of mouth

d)

Through conquest

30.

What were the two orders of citizens in Rome?

a)

Soldiers/Plebeians

b)

plebeians/patricians

c)

slaves/patricians

d)

slaves/plebeians

31.

Two magistrates were in charge of running the city and the military. What were those two magistrates called?

a)

senate

b)

tribunes

c)

consuls

d)

kings

32.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

33.

What do we call the Roman age of peace, prosperity, and expansion?

a)

Golden Age

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Gupta Dynasty

d)

Tang and Song Dynasties

34.

Some Roman inventions are:

a)

Aqueducts

b)

Arches

c)

Representative government

d)

All of the above

35.
Why was communication so successful in the Roman Republic?
a)
irrigation systems
b)
banning slavery
c)
a network of good roads
d)
mountains to the north
36.

How did Diocletian deal with the size of the Roman Empire?

a)

He divided it into parts.

b)

He built a wall around Rome.

c)

He built Constantinople.

d)

He ceded Constantinople to the Turks.

37.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
a)
Nazarene
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
38.
Why did the Roman Empire Decline?
a)
Barbarian Invasions
b)
Reform and Reorganization Attempts
c)
Economic and Political Problems
d)
All of the Above are Reasons for Decline of the Roman Empire
39.
Which of the following is a way by which Roman citizens were connected throughout the Empire?
a)
Using the same calendar
b)
Using the same language (Latin)
c)
Using the same form of money (currency)
d)
All of the Above
40.
Why did Christianity attract so many followers?
a)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.
b)
It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.
c)
It gave hope to the poor and powerless
d)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer
41.
Long struggle between the years 246 and 146 B.C. in which Rome and Carthage were at war was called... 
a)
Pax Romana 
b)
Punic Wars 
42.

What were the first written laws of Ancient Rome called?

a)

The code of Hammurabi.

b)

The Bible.

c)

The Torah.

d)

The Twelve Tables

43.

The Mongols were known for being _______________ or people who herd animals from place to place

a)

Herbalists

b)

Pastoralists

c)

Tribalists

d)

Nomadic wanderers

44.
What factors contributed to the rise of the Mongol Empire?
a)
Leadership of Genghis Khan
b)
Use of the Stirrup
c)
Excellent horsemanship
d)
All of the above
45.

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

46.
Genghis Kahn wanted control of the ________ because of it's valuable trade. 
a)
capital of China
b)
Roman Empire
c)
horse chariot
d)
Silk Road
47.

Which empire was the largest?

a)

Roman

b)

Hellenistic under Alexander the Great

c)

Mongol

48.
What was the new name given to Byzantine after Constantine moved the capital?
a)
Constantinople
b)
Constantinian
c)
Byzantium
d)
Istanbul
49.
The Byzantine Empire reached its peak under the leadership of...
a)
Theodora
b)
Justinian
c)
Tribonian
d)
Henry IV
50.
Who ordered the destruction of religious icons in the Iconoclastic Controversy?
a)
Emperor Leo II
b)
Emperor Leo IV
c)
Emperor Leo III
d)
Emperor Leo V
51.

One reason the Justinian Code was significant was that it

a)

became the foundation of the modern legal systems of many Western countries

b)

established the basis for the development of the Code of Hammurabi

c)

incorporated laws from all over Asia and Europe

d)

led to the protection of inalienable rights in Roman territories

52.
What is it called when you ban someone from the church?
a)
Excommunication
b)
Kick Out
c)
Suspend
d)
Expel
53.

The split of the Christian church into two churches was known as the:

a)

Crusades

b)

Renaissance

c)

Great Schism

d)

Eastern Split

54.
What is the Great Schism?
a)
When Rome split into the east and west due to Constantinople
b)
Political conflicts and differences in belief split the churches
c)
A lists of codes to regulate Byzantine life
55.

Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?

a)

Allah will grant life in paradise to all who obey him

b)

Allah is the only God and Muhammad is his prophet

c)

On the final day, Allah will judge all people

d)

Muslims must wash before praying to be pure before Allah

56.

-Faith

-Prayer

-Charity

-Fasting

-Pilgrimage


What is being described?

a)

Eightfold Path

b)

Five Pillars of Islam

c)

Four Nobel Truths

d)

Ten Commandments

57.

The followers of Islam are divided into two groups, Shia and Sunni. What makes them different?

a)

They are located in different areas of Saudi Arabia

b)

They disagreed on who should lead Islam after Muhammad died

c)

The Shia follow the 5 Pillars of Islam, while the Sunni do not

d)

The Sunni honor the holy month of Ramadan, while the Shia do not

58.

Who was the largest landowner in Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

The Ottoman Empire

b)

The Safavid Empire

c)

The Catholic Church

d)

The Mughal Empire

59.
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
60.
Who was the great king of the France, united Europe, and was declared emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
William the Conqueror
c)
King Henry IV
d)
Pope Gregory VII
61.

How did the plague impact Europe? (Choose all that apply)

a)

Trade declined due to bankrupt businesses

b)

30 - 60% of Europe's population died (1/3 to 2/3 of the population)

c)

It contributed to the decline of feudalism

d)

More cathedrals were built

62.
Which religious group fought against the Christians in the Crusades?
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
63.
What were the Crusades fought over?
a)
excommunication
b)
to control Europe
c)
the United States
d)
the Holy Land
64.

Which map represents the Silk Road?

a)
b)
c)
65.
Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?
a)
peasants, knights, nobles, king
b)
king, nobles, knights, peasants
c)
knights, king, peasants, serfs
d)
merchants, knights, commoners, serfs
66.
What is the name for the large estate of land a knight lived on?
a)
castle
b)
manor
c)
chivalry
d)
land
67.
How are knights and samurai similar?
a)
They are from Europe.
b)
They have metal armor.
c)
They are Christian.
d)
They follow codes of honor.
68.

A poor person who works on a farm and is not free is a ...

a)

lord

b)

vassal

c)

serf

d)

monarch

69.

Vocabulary: A grant of land given to a vassal

a)

Fief

b)

Feudal Contract

c)

Chivalry

d)

Vassal

70.
Manorialism can best be described as
a)
the process of how a nobleman's son in the middle ages could become a knight
b)
the political relationships between the king or queen, the nobility, and the peasants
c)
the economic ties between the nobles and the peasants who worked on their lands
d)
the land given to monasteries by different governments as a show of loyalty to the Church
71.
Which of these statements about the Crusades is true?
a)
Crusaders brought Islamic culture, architecture, and medicine back to Europe
b)
trade diminished across Europe as fighting destroyed roads and bridges
c)
Crusaders were welcomed by Muslims, who wanted to help driving the Jews from the Holy Land
72.
One effect of the Hundred Years' War that weakened feudal society was -
a)
military advancements which reduced the dependence of knights
b)
the increased dependence of knights to fight wars
c)
the peasants distrust of monarchs
d)
the peasants distrust of the church
73.

Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance?

a)

Society was dominated by the church.

b)

Society began to value individualism.

c)

Society was focused on warfare.

d)

Society was dominated by lords.

74.

• Botticelli • Michelangelo

• Raphael • Titian


All of the above were famous Renaissance

a)

scientists.

b)

philosophers.

c)

priests.

d)

artists.

75.

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement?

a)

Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

b)

Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe.

c)

Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church.

d)

Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual.

76.

? --->Literature printed for quickly --> literature printed for less money----> Greater spread of ideas

Which of these would complete the diagram?

a)

the Book of Common Prayer

b)

the Italian university system

c)

the Gutenberg printing press

d)

the Petrarchan style sonnet

77.

Which of these changes occurred during the Renaissance?

a)

The Church was all-powerful.

b)

The Church’s power declined.

c)

Factories began using electricity.

d)

Women gained equal rights with men.

78.

What was Niccolò Machiavelli's main argument in his work The Prince?

a)

A ruler should do whatever is necessary to maintain power.

b)

A ruler should follow all of the teachings of the Catholic Church.

c)

A ruler should make his subjects as happy as possible.

d)

A ruler should strive to maintain equality and fairness.

79.

Which of the following statements describes the type of government which existed in Florence during the Renaissance?

a)

It was a small Italian town ruled by the king of Italy in Rome.

b)

It was completely under the control of the Catholic Church.

c)

It was a city-state ruled by the wealthy Medici family.

d)

It was the capital of Italy and had a large bureaucracy.

80.

Renaissance means

a)

Rebirth

b)

Restart

c)

Reform

d)

Relation

81.

Which country did the Renaissance start in?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Germany

82.

Why did Luther disapprove of indulgences?

a)

He felt the church was not charging enough.

b)

He felt that faith alone was the only path to salvation.

c)

He believed the Pope was corrupt.

d)

all of the these

83.

The movement to change the church during the Renaissance was called?

a)

Counter-Reformation

b)

Counter- Revolution

c)

Revolution

d)

Reformation

84.

People who wanted the Catholic Church reformed (changed) were called?

a)

Lutherans

b)

Calvinists

c)

protesters

d)

Protestants

85.

M. Luther's intent in posting his theses was:

a)

To start his own religion

b)

To start a political revolution

c)

To force the Church to excommunicate him

d)

To reform the Catholic Church

86.

The Church of England is also known as the _____ Church.

a)

Presbyterian

b)

Eastern Rite Catholic

c)

Anglican

d)

Saxon

87.

The Council of ______ took 18 years to complete, but resulted in good reforms.

a)

Constantinople

b)

Nicea

c)

Trent

d)

Rome

88.

The Jesuits were formed to:

a)

educate priests

b)

eliminate heresy

c)

evangelize far away places

89.
Authors living during the Renaissance started writing in the everyday language of the people known as the
a)
perspective
b)
chiaroscuro
c)
contrapposto
d)
vernacular
90.
What does Absolute Ruler mean?
a)
a ruler who is sure of their power
b)
A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life
c)
someone who has to answer to a separate government body
d)
a ruler who is absolute
91.

During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs looked to

a)

Develop better relations with muslim rulers

b)

Centralize political power in their nations

c)

Encourage the growth of political farms

d)

Increase human rights for citizens

92.

Who was Peter the Great?

a)

This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European

b)

This man demonstrated absolutism by building the city Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility

c)

This man didn't believe that the average person was intelligent enough to participate in government, which led him to believe that enlightened monarchy was best

d)

This man thought that humans were naturally greedy and chaotic and would need a large government to control them

93.

Who was Louis XIV?

a)

This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European

b)

This man demonstrated absolutism by building Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility

c)

This man believed that humans were naturally good and would not need a large government to rule over them.

d)

This man did not believe that the average person was intelligent enough to participate in government, which led him to believe that an enlightened monarchy was best.

94.
What does it mean for a King to have Divine Right? 
a)
Rules by the power and blessing of God. 
b)
Rules by the suggestions of the people.
c)
Rules by listening to the Church to make decisions.
d)
The King is not really in power at all. 
95.

What happened to the Native American population as a result of European colonization?

a)

Population declined

b)

Population increased

c)

Population stayed the same

96.

The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, people, etc. between the New World and the Old World is called

a)

Triangular Trade

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Columbian Exchange

d)

Colonization

97.

Trade route between the Americas, Europe, and Africa over raw materials, finished products, and slaves.

a)

Triangular Trade

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Columbian Exchange

d)

Middle Passage

98.

True or False: All 3 empires were Islamic & ruled by Muslim leaders with well-organized governments made up of loyal bureaucrats.

a)

True

b)

False, all 3 empires were Christian

c)

False, all 3 empires were Hindu

99.

Which of the following was NOT a "Gunpowder" Empire during the 1450-1700 time period?

a)

Safavid Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Roman Empire

d)

Mughal Empire

100.

The Tokugawa Shogunate of Japan was mistrusting and concerned about all foreigners (merchants, missionaries, etc.) were a threat to traditional Japanese culture. This most likely lead to the adoption of a policy of...

a)

Isolationism

b)

Expansionism

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Abandonment

101.

Put the following historical period in order in which they began.

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Renaissance and Reformation

c)

Scientific Revolution

1)
2)
3)
102.

Which theory proposed by Copernicus, stated the sun, not the earth was the center of the universe?

a)

Heliocentric Theory

b)

Geocentric Theory

103.

True or False: The work of both Copernicus and Galileo were considered challenges to religious teachings at the time.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

The Scientific Revolution was...

a)

An age of exploration of new lands

b)

A movement to reform and change the practices of the Catholic Church

c)

A series of events where modern Scientific practices began

d)

A time of disease, hardship, and lack of education.

105.
Which enlightenment thinker wrote about natural rights?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Hobbes
c)
John Locke
d)
Thomas Paine
106.

Philosophe which introduces the idea of the division of power.

a)

Diderot

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Rousseau

d)

Voltaire

107.

Freedom of religion, freedom of expresion, separation of church and state.

a)

Rousseau

b)

Hobbes

c)

Diderot

d)

Voltaire

108.

An entire society agrees to be governed by its general will. If the government fails to protect the rights... people have the right to kick them out.

a)

Rousseau

b)

Diderot

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Voltaire

109.

The natural state of mankind (the “state of nature”) is a state of war of one man against another, as man is selfish and brutish.

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Voltaire

110.

What did Enlightenment thinkers base their questions and thinking on? What did they use to question tradition?

a)

Faith

b)

Reason

c)

Math

d)

Nachos

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