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World History Fall Semester Review

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the two major rivers in Mesopotamia that helped make the Fertile Crescent:

a)

Huang He and Yangtze

b)

Indus and Ganges

c)

Tigris and Euphrates

d)

Nile and Blue Nile

2.

The world's first writing system using a clay tablet and stylus was called:

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Ziggurat

d)

Pictographs

3.

Who was Hammurabi?

a)

a God in Ancient Sumer

b)

King of Babylon

c)

a farmer

d)

a priest

4.

One of the first written law cades was called?

a)

Hammurabi's Code

b)

Vedas

c)

Analects

5.

Sometimes, Hammurabi's code made distinctions between social classes and gender.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What was a ziggurat?

a)

a pyramid-like temple

b)

a form of writing for record keeping

c)

a boat used for trading

d)

a special cart designed for long-haul trading

7.

What river formed the river valley in Ancient Egypt?

a)

Nile

b)

Yangtze

c)

Tigris

d)

Ganges

8.

Ancient Egyptians were polytheistic. This means:

a)

they worshipped one god

b)

they worshipped many gods

c)

they worshipped no gods at all

9.

The first emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty was:

a)

Chandragupta

b)

Ashoka

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Aryan

10.

Chandragupta's grandson who succeeded him to the throne was named:

a)

Chandragupta II

b)

Ashoka

c)

Nanda

d)

Kautilya

11.

Ashoka became a Buddhist after the great battle of

a)

Nanda

b)

Camel

c)

Kalinga

d)

Calcutta

12.

What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?

a)

Huang He and Yangtze

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Nile and Blue Nile

d)

Indus and Ganges

13.

India was the home of which empires?

a)

Tang and Song

b)

Mauryan and Gupta

c)

Roman and Byzantine

d)

Mongol and Russian

14.

The _________ empire unified India into one people and the _________ empire led India through its Golden Age.

a)

Gupta, Mauryan

b)

Mauryan, Gupta

15.

Which empire is known as the "Golden Age of India" or "Classical Age of India"?

a)

Mauryan

b)

Gupta

16.

India's Golden Age is known for its:

a)

development of gunpowder

b)

sea trade to Europe

c)

acceptance of Christianity as an official religion

d)

advancements in math and medicine; culture

17.

India's first major religion was:

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Jainism

18.

The Vedas are:

a)

the warrior-class

b)

a collection of sacred Hindu texts

c)

specialized farmers

d)

ancient, written laws

19.

When is a society is assigned to groups and people are born into the group and assigned specific work/jobs based on birth, this is known as the:

a)

Caste System

b)

Ramayana

c)

Vedas

d)

Hindu Law

20.

A belief that a person's soul is reborn after death:

a)

obligation

b)

karma

c)

reincarnation

d)

Hinduism

21.

According to Buddhism, what is the cause of suffering?

a)

not achieving Nirvana

b)

desire or want

c)

a life of moderation

d)

meditation

22.

According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?

a)

Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.

b)

His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday.

c)

Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world.  He wanted to be a part of it.

d)

At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked.  He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth.

23.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

Shar'ia Law

c)

The Four Noble Truths

d)

The Five Noble Truths

24.

How did Buddhism spread?

a)

Traveling monks

b)

On the Silk Road

c)

Missionaries

25.

Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?

a)

China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.

b)

China.  Spread to the rest of Asia

c)

India.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East

d)

India.  Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea

26.

What is the Buddha's real name?

a)

Ghangis Khan

b)

Ashoka

c)

Siddartha Guatama

d)

Saul of Tarsus

27.

What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?

a)

Reach Nirvana (Enlightenment)

b)

Reach Brahman

c)

Reach the afterlife

d)

Reach Canaan

28.

In the Hindu caste system it was difficult to change one's social and economic status in society.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Although Buddhism took firm root in Asia, it slowly declined in India

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China have one thing in common:

a)

each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions

b)

we know little about them due to catastrophic natural disasters

c)

they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys

d)

their coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Roman Empire

31.

Line of rulers from the same family is called:

a)

a dynasty

b)

filial piety

c)

legalism

d)

ziggurat

32.

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the gods is called:

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

Heavenly Commandments

c)

Oracle Bones

33.

In early Chinese life, this was the most important:

a)

religion

b)

family

c)

society

d)

culture

34.

What are the names of the two major rivers in China?

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Nile and Blue Nile

c)

Huang He and Yangtze

d)

Indus and Ganges

35.

Who was the first emperor of China?

a)

Wu

b)

Shi Huangdi

c)

Kublai Khan

d)

Taizong

36.

Who built the Great Wall?

a)

Wu

b)

Shi Huangdi

c)

Kublai Khan

d)

Taizong

37.

Why was the Great Wall built?

a)

as a monument to Shi Huangdi

b)

to create employment

c)

to defend China from foreign attack

d)

as a burial place for a million people

38.

Where did Confucianism originate?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Egypt

d)

Mesopotamia

39.

How is a harmonious society created according to Confucianism?

a)

By praying to Confucius for mercy

b)

Through individuals following the social rules appropriate to their station in life

c)

By making certain that foreign elements are not allowed in

d)

Through democratic processes that allow each individual to vote for those who will rule them

40.

According to Confucius, rulers should govern by _______

a)

the law

b)

military strength

c)

monopoly on natural resources

d)

setting a good example

41.

Confucius was born in China during the end of the Zhou dynasty in a time of war.  At the time of his birth, how did many Chinese view their emperor?

a)

They disliked him, but did not see justification to get rid of him

b)

They revered him.  They thought he should stay emperor until his death

c)

They loved him and thought he was doing a wonderful job

d)

They thought he had lost the Mandate of Heaven because of all the turmoil and civil war

42.

According to the Mandate of Heaven, what happened if a ruler governed poorly?

a)

Nothing.  There is nothing anyone can do.

b)

The ruler must undergo a rigorous training course to get better.

c)

If a ruler governed poorly, heaven withdrew its support and the ruler lost power.

d)

The ruler must meditate and ask the heavens for answers.

43.

Confucius' main goal was to have ___________ in society.

a)

order

b)

fun

c)

happiness

d)

work

44.

Who is the founder of Islam?

a)

Abraham

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Jesus

d)

Muhammed

45.

What is the holy book of Islam?

a)

Quran

b)

Bible

c)

Vedas

d)

Analects

46.

Whose word is written in the Quran?

a)

a translation from the Vedas

b)

the words of Ancient Chinese proverbs

c)

the words of Jesus Christ of Nazareth

d)

the words of God, as given to Muhammed by the archangel Gabrieal

47.

What is the holy city of Islam?

a)

Mecca

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Medina

d)

Baghdad

48.

List three Abrahamic religions:

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

49.

Which of the three Abrahamic religions recognize Jesus as a messiah (savior)?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Hinduism

50.

Which city is considered holy by all three Abrahamic religions?

a)

Mecca

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Medina

d)

Baghdad

51.

Who is al-Khwarizami?

a)

developed astronomy

b)

developed physics

c)

developed algebra

d)

developed cartography

52.

Why was Jesus Christ of Nazareth persecuted by Roman officials?

a)

He was the leader of violent riots

b)

He had revolutionary ideas and was causing dissent among Jews and Roman citizens

c)

He attacked Jerusalem

d)

He gathered an army to attack Rome

53.

What was the Edict of Milan?

a)

A decree by Constantine the Great that made Christianity legal in Europe

b)

A decree that made the persecution of Christians legal in Europe

c)

The official split between Judaism and Christianity

54.

List the order of West African Empires:

a)

Mali, Songhai, Ghana

b)

Mali, Ghana, Songhai

c)

Ghana, Mali, Songhai

d)

Songhai, Ghana, Mali

55.

Why did Ghana and Mali become wealthy?

a)

shipping

b)

agricultural trade

c)

salt and gold trade

d)

selling camels

56.

How did Ghana profit from outsiders?

a)

Capturing slaves

b)

Taxing trade

c)

Finding gold mines

d)

Selling fish

57.

The Muslim leader of Mali who supported education, spread Islam, and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was

a)

Muhammed

b)

Prince Ali

c)

Ibn Batutta

d)

Mansa Musa

58.

How was Islam spread into Africa?

a)

trade routes

b)

missionaries

c)

traveling monks

59.

What technology increased African trade?

a)

gunpowder

b)

railroads

c)

camels

d)

canals

60.

What is Animism?

a)

all things have a soul; basis for indigenous African religions

b)

the ability for a priest to animate objects

c)

a game that African children played

d)

having an affinity for animals

61.

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

a)

rebirth

b)

traditional

c)

the Latin word for art

d)

religious

62.

What provided the major financial support for the Renaissance?

a)

church officials

b)

wealthy patrons

c)

government grants

d)

competing kings for prestige

63.

What is the artistic technique that is used to show depth and distance on a flat surface?

a)

perspective

b)

realism

c)

idealism

d)

geometry

64.

Which ideas are associated with Humanism and the Renaissance?

a)

ideas of the Middle Ages

b)

ideas of ancient China

c)

ideas of ancient India

d)

ideas of Greece and Rome

65.

Humanism _________________

a)

emphasized the Bible

b)

focused on the spiritual life

c)

encourages people to learn Latin and Greek

d)

focused on the potential of humans - the human experience

66.

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

a)

Raphael

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Donatello

67.

Who painted the Sistine Chapel?

a)

Raphael

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Donatello

68.

Who painted the School of Athens?

a)

Raphael

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Donatello

69.

What was the Renaissance a "rebirth" of?

a)

religion

b)

Classical culture

c)

life after the Black Death

d)

Middle Ages

70.

"The end justifies the means" was a key belief of this man, who wrote "The Prince" 

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Shakespeare

c)

Petrarch

d)

Boccaccio

71.

Advantages of Johannes Gutenberg's printing press include all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Cheaper book prices

b)

Increase in education/literacy

c)

Increase in church power

d)

Rapid spread of ideas

72.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

England

d)

Italy

73.

Which of the following was a cause of the Reformation

a)

There were too many members of the Catholic Church

b)

The Church did not have enough political power or money to keep up with the needs

c)

Individuals like Martin Luther had started to challenge the Catholic church's authority

d)

The priests and monks were more educated than the members of the church

74.

Which of the following was a cause of the Reformation?

a)

There were too many members of the Catholic Church

b)

The Catholic church was to worried about power and money

c)

The Church did not have enough political power

d)

The priests and monks were more educated than the members of the church

75.

Which of the following was a cause of the Reformation?

a)

There were too many members of the Catholic Church

b)

The Church did not have enough political power

c)

The Roman Empire didn't want to be Catholic anymore

d)

Gutenberg's printing press helped to spread ideas that were different than the Catholic church

76.

Who was the German Monk who challenged the Catholic church and is credited with starting the reformation?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

John Calvin

c)

Johannes Gutenberg

d)

Martin Luther King Jr.

77.

These people are Christian but not Catholic:

a)

Protestants

b)

secular

c)

serfs

d)

Muslims

78.

Luther protested the selling of indulgences. What does that mean?

a)

Clergy members bought indulgences to reach higher offices.

b)

The clergy sold pardons that released people from performing penalties for their sins.

c)

Charles V told his people that buying indulgences was a way to earn a place in heaven.

d)

Indulgences permitted priests to marry and have children.

79.

Who declared himself the head of the English Church?

a)

Charles V

b)

Edward VI

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Henry VIII

80.

What was one of John Calvin's core beliefs?

a)

adult baptism

b)

humanism

c)

predestination

d)

indulgences

81.

The idea that from the beginning of time, God decided who would be saved, was called:

a)

salvation

b)

predestination

c)

Lutheranism

d)

humanism

82.

Lutheran, Calvinism, and Anglicanism are all examples of:

a)

Protestant denominations of Christianity

b)

Catholic churches

c)

Muslim mosques

d)

Jewish synagogues

83.

A meeting where the church agreed that the Church's interpretation of the Bible is final:

a)

Council of Clermont

b)

Council of Nicaea

c)

Council of Trent

d)

Council of Rome

84.

How did the Council of Trent address the issue of selling indulgences?

a)

They affirmed the Church could sell indulgences

b)

They affirmed the Catholic Church's power to grant them, but it could not be for personal gain

c)

They abolished indulgences altogether.

d)

Indulgences could be granted but only after review by a college of bishops

85.

During the Council of Trent, the Catholic Church affirmed that the bible could only be in what language?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Vernacular

d)

Arabic

86.

English King Henry VIII broke away from the Church so he could give himself:

a)

a promotion

b)

a divorce

c)

a secular life

87.

What was a result of the Act of Supremacy?

a)

It severed England's ties with the Catholic Church and made Henry VIII the head of the Church of England

b)

It gave the English monarch the power to elect a new Pope

c)

It made the English monarch leader of the Catholic Church

d)

It made England a part of the Holy Roman Empire

88.

Which English ruler is known for restoring the Catholic Church and the bloody persecution of Protestants?

a)

Jane Seymour

b)

Mary I

c)

Elizabeth I

d)

Edward VI

89.

Which ruler made England Protestant again by compromising between the Protestants and Catholics and restoring the Anglican Church in 1558?

a)

Elizabeth I

b)

Mary I

c)

Jane Seymour

d)

Edward VI

90.

Which direction did the Bantu migration spread in Africa starting in 2000 BCE?

a)

West Africa to south Africa

b)

North Africa to east Africa

c)

East Africa to north Africa

91.

What did the Bantu migration spread?

a)

religion

b)

agricultural technology and language

c)

silk

92.

What type of construction project is most associated with the Olmec?

a)

pyramids

b)

floating islands

c)

super large stone heads

d)

ziggurats

93.

Describe the Olmec economy:

a)

hunter and gatherer

b)

agricultural; vast trading networks

c)

manufacturing

d)

serfdom

94.

What is a Greek polis?

a)

a political unit; a city-state with its own functioning government

b)

a temple

c)

a ship

95.

Who spread the Hellenistic culture by conquering and building cultural centers?

a)

Constantine the Great

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Leonidas

96.

Which was NOT a cause of the fall of Rome?

a)

Less silver and gold caused inflation

b)

Famine

c)

religious turmoil

d)

the Roman empire became too large to manage