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Cole's Quiz

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Conquered Mexico and defeated Aztec 
a)
Francisco Pizarro 
b)
Sir Francis Drake 
c)
Hernan Cortez 
d)
Henry the Navigator 
2.
first to circumnavigate globe 
a)
Christopher Columbus 
b)
Vasco da Gama 
c)
Jacques Cartier 
d)
Ferdinand Magellen 
3.
First to lay claims in Canada 
a)
Jacques Cartier 
b)
Ferdinand Magellan 
c)
Ferdinand Magellan 
d)
Christopher Columbus
4.
A patron of explorers;established navigation school 
a)
Hernan Cortez 
b)
Prince Henry 
c)
Bartolomeu Dias 
d)
Vasco da Gama 
5.
tool used to determine direction (N,S,E,W)
a)
Compass
b)
Astrolabe 
c)
caravel 
d)
telescope 
6.
Explorer credited with the discovery of the New World
a)
Ferdinand Magellan 
b)
Christoper Columbus
c)
Bartolomeu Dias 
d)
Sir Francis Drake 
7.

What trade route did Marco Polo follow to China?

a)

Gold Road

b)

Silk Road

c)

Silver Road

d)

Diamond Road

8.

Where did Christopher Columbus believe he was when he landed in the new world

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

India

d)

Africa

9.

The Crusades increased interest in establishing _____________________________ with far off lands, such as Asia.

a)

isolation and defense

b)

control of and war

c)

trade and contact

d)

none are correct

10.

This time period with its “rebirth in learning” brought new technologies to help sailors explore further and faster than they have before.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Renaissance

c)

Age of Enlightenment

d)

Dark Ages

11.

A government where a king or queen rules and gains power through a family line.

a)

Montreal

b)

Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

12.

The religion where followers meditate and try to reach enlightenment. Originated in India.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Ism

d)

Theocracy

13.

The form of religion that worships Brahman and strongly believes in karma and reincarnation.

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

14.

Followers of this religion believe in one god named Allah and live their lives around the 5 Pillars.

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

15.

The religion which believes in one god and has many parts or denominations. Followers of this religion use the Bible and follow the 10 Commandments.

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christians

16.

In their early history, Japan and Korea were both strongly influenced by...

a)

The United States

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

India

17.

Japanese land owning warriors who supported the Shogun were known as...

a)

Tsunami

b)

Samurai

c)

Loess

d)

Communists

18.

What did the Silk Road connect?

a)

The United States and China

b)

China and Japan

c)

Europe and Australia

d)

China, Europe, and everything in between

19.

Which of the following was NOT invented by the Chinese?

a)

The wheel

b)

Magnetic Compass

c)

Paper

d)

Gunpowder

20.

The Greek Roots of the Byzantine empire are reflected in it's

a)

Language - Greek

b)

Art - Mosaics

c)

Engineering - Hagia Sophia

d)

Economy - Trade

21.
Who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it "New Rome" (later Constantinople)?
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantine 
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Leo III
22.

What emperor had the law code re-written and organized?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Justinian

c)

Theodora

d)

Constantine

23.

Why was Justinian's Code of laws important?

a)

It established all rules regarding taxation.

b)

It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.

c)

It formed the basis of European Law.

d)

It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.

24.

Who conquered the Byzantines in 1453?

a)

The Franks

b)

The Ottoman Turks

c)

The Holy Roman Empire

d)

The Mongols

25.

Which Byzantine emperor rebuilt the Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture?

a)

Justinian

b)

Constantine

c)

Zeno

d)

Irene

26.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 
a)
Rome 
b)
Athens 
c)
Constantinople 
d)
Italy 
27.

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers both start in the mountains of _______.

a)

Iran

b)

Turkey

c)

Yemen

d)

Egypt

28.

Examine the map. Which location identifies the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

a religion based on the teachings of Mohammad

a)

mosque

b)

Islam

c)

Shia

d)

caravan

30.

A follower of Islam is called a

a)

Christian

b)

Muslim

c)

Jew

31.

person who accepted land and gave military service during the Middle Ages in Europe

a)

lord

b)

vassal

c)

knight

d)

serf

32.

What was the only unifying force in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Feudal Lords

b)

Roman Catholic Church

c)

Buddhism

d)

Overseas Trade

33.

What was the title for the leader of the Roman Catholic Church (Bishop of Rome)

a)

pope

b)

patriarch

c)

rabbi

d)

cleric

34.

credited for bringing back the Latin language in western Europe and creating local schools

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Papal

c)

Charles Martel

d)

Clovis

35.

Who is being described?

In the year 800, this German King was crowned emperor by the Catholic Pope

He revived the idea of having a united Christian community in Europe

He extended Christianity into northern Europe

He further blended German, Roman, and Christian traditions

a)

Pope Urban II

b)

Charlemagne

c)

William the Conqueror

d)

King Henry VIII

36.

What was the main religion in Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

37.
Charlemagne was also known by the name _____________________.
a)
Charles the Great
b)
Clovis of Normandy
c)
William the Conqueror
d)
King of the Normans
38.

What does Renaissance mean?

a)

Rebirth

b)

Recapture

c)

Birth

d)

Knowledge

39.

Philosophies from which two ancient civilizations reemerged during the Renaissance? Choose two.

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Greece

c)

Rome

d)

Egypt

40.

Michelangelo famously painted several scenes from the Bible on a chapel at the Vatican. What was the chapel’s name?

a)

the Hagia Sophia

b)

the Sistine Chapel

c)

the Medici Chapel

d)

the Vatican

41.

Which famous Renaissance artist painted the Mona Lisa

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Shakespear

c)

da Vinci

d)

Raphael

42.

Mary, daughter of Catherine of Aragon returned the English church to the rule of the Pope

a)

True

b)

False

43.
According to Copernicus, the sun  
a)
Revolved around the earth
b)
Was the center of the Universe
c)
Was the biggest star
d)
 Had many moons
44.
Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued  
a)
That heaven did not exist
b)
That Earth revolved around the sun
c)
Against the law of gravity
d)
That the sun revolved around the Earth
45.
Who created the heliocentric theory?
a)
Copernicus
b)
Galileo 
c)
Ptolemy
d)
Kepler
46.
What is the first step to the scientific method?
a)
Make a hypothesis 
b)
State a question or problem
c)
Do the experiment
d)
Analyze the data 
47.
What did Francis Bacon contribute to the Scientific Revolution?
a)
the geocentric theory
b)
the scientific method
c)
the heliocentric theory
d)
the law of universal gravitation
48.

Sir Isaac Newton thought of and wrote his three...

a)

Laws of Motion

b)

Theories of Light

c)

Theses of Motion

d)

Systems of Measurement

49.

This civilization lived ONLY in Mexico.

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

50.

This civilization settled in the Yucatan peninsula in the current day country of Guatemala.

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

51.

This civilization settled in Western South America, mainly in the country of Peru.

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

52.

This civilization developed an irrigation system to get water to their fields.

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

53.
Who lived in the Andes Mountains?
a)
Aztecs
b)
Incas
c)
Mayans
d)
Tu
54.
Where did the Aztecs live?
a)
Chichen Itza
b)
Manchu Picchu
c)
Yucatan Peninsula
d)
Valley of Mexico
55.

Which major river is located in North America?

a)

Amazon River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Niger River

d)

Yangtze River

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