WorksheetsWorld History A Final Exam
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which document is an example of a primary source?
a textbook on Russian history
an encyclopedia article on religions of the Middle East
a novel on the Age of Exploration
the diary of a survivor of a Nazi death camp
Which historical events are in the correct chronological order?
Mongol Empire -> World first cities -> Life of Mohammed
Life of Mohammed -> World's first cities -> Mongol Empire
World's first cities -> Mongol Empire-> Life of Mohammed
World's first cities -> Life of Mohammed -> Mongol Empire
Which of the following historical turning points occurred first?
The Neolithic Revolution
The creation of Greek democracy
Chinese invention of gunpowder
Spread of monotheism through Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Which of the following best reflects the impact of civilization on gender relations?
The start of civilization had very little impact on gender
In Asia, women had more power than men, in Europe and Africa, men had more power
Civilization led directly to patriarchy
Civilization led to more freedom and equality for women
Which of the following was NOT a feature of the first “civilizations”?
Domestication of animals
Hunting
Farming
Social hierarchy
The following quote, from Hammurabi’s Law Code, is evidence of which of the following?
"If the wife of a man is disrespectful to her, he shall throw her into the river."
Equality
Patriarchy
Archeology
Animism
How did the Persians transform their dry environment into a place where humans could live and prosper?
Slave labor
The Qanat system
Moving civilization near an ocean
They invaded people who had rivers that they could take water from
The best definition of Monotheism is the belief in ________________.
One God
More than one god
No gods
The God of the Bible
Which was a tool used by the Persians to unite their empire?
Satraps
Tolerance
Zoroastrianism
All of the above
“It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection." ― The Bhagavad Gita
This quote comes from which ancient religion?
Confucianism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Which region’s civilization is credited for creating a Golden Age of math and science, including creation of the concept of zero, inventing the numbers we still use today and also figuring out Pi (the circumference of a circle), as well as first manufacturing of sugarcane and cotton textiles?
India
China
North America
Western Europe
Who taught the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path?
Confucius
Jesus of Nazareth
Buddha
Socrates
Stupas such as the one pictured above are Buddhist holy sites containing relics and significant religious objects. The presence of these sites throughout South Asia is MOSTLY due to which historical figure?
Prophet Muhammad
Paul of Tarsus
Ashoka
Shah Jahan
Which is the most accurate description of the rule of Qin Shi Huangdi?
He was a popular leader because he brought peace to China
He used the teaching of Confucius to unite his people
He outlawed the practice of slavery in China
He united China for the first time but his harsh legalism made the people revolt
Where were the following items invented: paper, gunpowder, compass?
Europe
China
India
South Americas
The ying-yang symbol, symbolizing the balance of all things, is an important representation of ______________ beliefs.
Hindu
Buddhist
Confucian
Daoist
Missionaries used the road systems of classical empires to spread these two religions:
Confucianism and Hinduism
Christianity and Buddhism
Confucianism and Daoism
Daoism and Buddhism
Which of the following religions was adopted by Russians when they formed their empire?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Confucianism
The Byzantine Empire used to be a part of the ___________ Empire
Egyptian
Roman
Mesopotamian
Persian
What is the definition of feudalism?
Another name for the Byzantine system of economics and government
A strong economic system that encourages world trade and there is a high level of social mobility
When an emperor has extreme power over all of his people, however people are free to create their own businesses
Weak central government so the land is divided by many lords, peasants work the land and have almost no freedom
What was responsible for the death of nearly ⅓ of all Europeans during the Middle Ages?
Genghis Khan
Bubonic Plague
Muslim Warriors
Vikings
Islam is a ______________ religion.
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Both monotheistic and polytheistic
Hindu
All of the following are reasons why Islam spread so quickly after the death of the Prophet Muhammed EXCEPT
Successful conquest
Strong trade networks
Forced conversion to Islam
The offer of greater social equality for the poor and outcasts
The Quran, minarets, and the Hajj are most closely associated with the practice of
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
