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World History A Final Exam

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which document is an example of a primary source?

a)

a textbook on Russian history

b)

an encyclopedia article on religions of the Middle East

c)

a novel on the Age of Exploration

d)

the diary of a survivor of a Nazi death camp

2.

Which historical events are in the correct chronological order?

a)

Mongol Empire -> World first cities -> Life of Mohammed

b)

Life of Mohammed -> World's first cities -> Mongol Empire

c)

World's first cities -> Mongol Empire-> Life of Mohammed

d)

World's first cities -> Life of Mohammed -> Mongol Empire

3.

Which of the following historical turning points occurred first?

a)

The Neolithic Revolution

b)

The creation of Greek democracy

c)

Chinese invention of gunpowder

d)

Spread of monotheism through Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

4.

Which of the following best reflects the impact of civilization on gender relations?

a)

The start of civilization had very little impact on gender

b)

In Asia, women had more power than men, in Europe and Africa, men had more power

c)

Civilization led directly to patriarchy

d)

Civilization led to more freedom and equality for women

5.

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the first “civilizations”?

a)

Domestication of animals

b)

Hunting

c)

Farming

d)

Social hierarchy

6.

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."

a)

Equality

b)

Patriarchy

c)

Archeology

d)

Animism

7.

How did the Persians transform their dry environment into a place where humans could live and prosper?

a)

Slave labor

b)

The Qanat system

c)

Moving civilization near an ocean

d)

They invaded people who had rivers that they could take water from

8.

The best definition of Monotheism is the belief in ________________.

a)

One God

b)

More than one god

c)

No gods

d)

The God of the Bible

9.

Which was a tool used by the Persians to unite their empire?

a)

Satraps

b)

Tolerance

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

All of the above

10.

“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?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

11.

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?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

North America

d)

Western Europe

12.

Who taught the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path?

a)

Confucius

b)

Jesus of Nazareth

c)

Buddha

d)

Socrates

13.

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?

a)

Prophet Muhammad

b)

Paul of Tarsus

c)

Ashoka

d)

Shah Jahan

14.

 Which is the most accurate description of the rule of Qin Shi Huangdi?

a)

He was a popular leader because he brought peace to China

b)

He used the teaching of Confucius to unite his people

c)

He outlawed the practice of slavery in China

d)

He united China for the first time but his harsh legalism made the people revolt

15.

Where were the following items invented: paper, gunpowder, compass?

a)

Europe

b)

China

c)

India

d)

South Americas

16.

The ying-yang symbol, symbolizing the balance of all things, is an important representation of ______________ beliefs.

a)

Hindu

b)

Buddhist

c)

Confucian

d)

Daoist

17.

Missionaries used the road systems of classical empires to spread these two religions:

a)

Confucianism and Hinduism

b)

Christianity and Buddhism

c)

Confucianism and Daoism

d)

Daoism and Buddhism

18.

Which of the following religions was adopted by Russians when they formed their empire?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

19.

The Byzantine Empire used to be a part of the ___________ Empire

a)

Egyptian

b)

Roman

c)

Mesopotamian

d)

Persian

20.

What is the definition of feudalism?

a)

Another name for the Byzantine system of economics and government

b)

A strong economic system that encourages world trade and there is a high level of social mobility

c)

When an emperor has extreme power over all of his people, however people are free to create their own businesses

d)

Weak central government so the land is divided by many lords, peasants work the land and have almost no freedom

21.

What was responsible for the death of nearly ⅓ of all Europeans during the Middle Ages?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Bubonic Plague

c)

Muslim Warriors

d)

Vikings

22.

 Islam is a ______________ religion.

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Monotheistic

c)

Both monotheistic and polytheistic

d)

Hindu

23.

All of the following are reasons why Islam spread so quickly after the death of the Prophet Muhammed EXCEPT

a)

Successful conquest

b)

Strong trade networks

c)

Forced conversion to Islam

d)

The offer of greater social equality for the poor and outcasts

24.

The Quran, minarets, and the Hajj are most closely associated with the practice of

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism