WorksheetsWorld History Final
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is an example of an oligarchy?
a)
a country ran by a king or queen.
b)
a country ran by a few wealthy land owners
c)
a country in which all people participate in the government
d)
a country in which people elect others to represent them
2.
Even though Alexander the Great killed many of his slaves and close advisors, historians would still consider him an important figure in history because ________________.
a)
historians avoid evaluating the past in terms of today's norms and values.
b)
historians never really met him.
c)
historians met people who knew him and they said he was a good man.
d)
historians are fascinated with harsh rulers.
3.
Why did only the men of Athens meet in the agora and take part in their democratic government?
a)
Women were too busy working in the home to care about government.
b)
Women had to attend school during meetings.
c)
Only men were allowed to participate.
d)
Women had to run the businesses while the men went to the meetings.
4.
Which of these experiences would help you to understand a democracy.
a)
running for class president
b)
trading CD's with a friend
c)
picking up litter in your neighborhood
d)
checking out a book at the library
e)
5.
In ancient cultures we have studied so far, women have had little or no power. Why don't historians point out that this is unfair?
a)
They try not to look at the past the way we see things in our current culture.
b)
There is not enough space or time to devote to women's rights.
c)
They know women today do not care about the past.
d)
They don't care because most historians are men.
6.
Compare early the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta:
a)
Athens had an oligarchy and Sparta was a democracy
b)
Athens emphasized military fitness while Sparta emphasized education
c)
Athens went to church often while Sparta did not
d)
Athens emphasized education while Sparta emphasized military
7.
How did farming allow civilizations to develop?
a)
Farming gave people something to do.
b)
Farming allowed people to grow corn which can be used as fuel.
c)
Farming allowed to people to do other things rather than search for food.
d)
They used crops to build structures.
8.
Compare how George Washington and Cincinnatus (Roman Dictator) were similar.
a)
They both sponsored major league baseball team
b)
They both led their countries to victory in war and then returned to their farm
c)
They both went on to become president
d)
They were both Revolutionary war heroes
9.
Explain why the pope and the Byzantine Emperor excommunicated each other from the early Christian church.
a)
they disagreed over whether Jesus was God
b)
they disagreed over who was the leader of the church
c)
they disagreed over the teachings in the Bible
d)
they disagreed over where the money should go
10.
Predict what would happen if the Chinese had not implemented Civil Service tests.
a)
people in power would place unqualified people into important government jobs
b)
the emperor would have taken control of the government
c)
the Chinese money system would have collapsed
d)
many jobs would have been lost to foreign countries
11.
Explain why Rome fell to the Germanic tribes.
a)
earthquakes ruined many of their cities
b)
poor leadership, declining economy, and attacks by invaders
c)
an over abundance of food and fires in Rome
d)
power transferring to the Catholic Church
12.
Explain the importance of the 12 Tables.
a)
when put end to end more people could sit at a meal
b)
the history of Rome was written on them
c)
it established the "rule of law" in that laws were written down for judges to follow
d)
the Roman gods gave them to the people
13.
Explain why Genghis Khan promoted people based on their ability instead of wealth or family ties.
a)
he did not care for the people he was ruling over
b)
he wanted the wealth of other families
c)
he did not want to teach people on the job because it would take too long
d)
by doing this he had the most qualified people in important positions
14.
How did Islam and its culture spread in the ancient world?
a)
By travelling preachers
b)
Through secret societies set up my leaders
c)
Through services in the synagogues
d)
Through trade and war
15.
How was Japan able to maintain its feudal system?
a)
Japanese women voted to keep it
b)
The earthquakes in Japan made them unable to change
c)
The Japanese people like the idea of an emperor
d)
The Mongols were unable to conquer them
16.
What was one of the effects of the Crusades on Western Europe?
a)
It changed Europe's tactics in warfare
b)
Europe converted to Islam
c)
Europeans began to produce more weapons
d)
It introduced the achievements of Islamic civilizations to them
17.
What was one of the major lasting effects the Roman Empire had on Europe?
a)
the spread of athletic events
b)
the spread of Islam
c)
the style of clothing worn
d)
the spread of Christianity
18.
Means the art of negotiating?
a)
humanism
b)
politicizing
c)
oligarchy
d)
diplomacy
e)
19.
The Greek city- states united to fight this empire attacking them from the east.
a)
Russian
b)
Chaldean
c)
Babylonian
d)
Persian
e)
20.
The American colonists fought the war for independence over ____________.
a)
taxes
b)
Native Americans
c)
freedom of speech
d)
freedom of religion
e)
21.
War fought against Great Britain for our Independence?
a)
Persian War
b)
World War I
c)
American Revolution
d)
American Civil War
e)
22.
Settlement in new territory with close ties to the home country.
a)
colony
b)
state
c)
epicenter
d)
polis
e)
23.
In ancient Greece girls had the same opportunities as boys.
a)
true
b)
false
c)
24.
Because of their location in the Mediterranean Sea trade was difficult for the Greeks.
a)
true
b)
false
25.
Sparta valued education more than Athens.
a)
true
b)
false
26.
The document that stated our independence from Great Britain and started the American Revolution.
a)
Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Magna Carta
27.
First organized English settlement in North America?
a)
Boston
b)
Jamestown
c)
New York
d)
Philadelphia
28.
General who led the American troops during the revolution?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
U.S. Grant
d)
George Washington
29.
Persons who study the stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies.
a)
archaeologist
b)
astronomers
c)
geologist
d)
mathematicians
30.
A story that is meant to teach a lesson.
a)
myth
b)
old wives tale
c)
fable
d)
epic poem
31.
The way we organize our government?
a)
articles
b)
Constitution
c)
confederation
d)
Declaration of Independence
32.
The idea that all problems can be solved through reason?
a)
idealism
b)
epicurianism
c)
rationalism
d)
nationalism
33.
The exchange of goods between the Americas and Africa, Asia, and Europe?
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Middle Passage
c)
Trans-Saharan Trade
d)
Silk Road
34.
He was the king of the Gods.
a)
Hades
b)
Poseidon
c)
Apollo
d)
Zeus
35.
Type of play with a happy ending.
a)
comedy
b)
tragedy
c)
theater
d)
encore
36.
Type of play with an unhappy ending.
a)
comedy
b)
tragedy
c)
theater
d)
encore
37.
Stories that explained natural events through the use of gods and goddesses.
a)
fables
b)
fairy tales
c)
myths
d)
biography
38.
Was looking for a new trade route when he landed in America in 1492?
a)
de Gama
b)
Balboa
c)
Columbus
d)
Magellan
39.
Became king of Greece at the age of 20 and extended the Greek empire greatly.
a)
Philip I
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Ferdinand
d)
Alexander the Great
40.
Civilizations started when people started to _______________________.
a)
hunt and gather
b)
form governments
c)
farm
d)
write
41.
What a person leaves behind when he or she dies.
a)
legacy
b)
money
c)
hierarchy
d)
prodigy
42.
Large farming estates that used enslaved people to tend crops.
a)
plantations
b)
aqueduct
c)
operettas
d)
complexes
43.
A human made channel for carrying water.
a)
praetors
b)
aqueduct
c)
operettas
d)
latifundias
44.
Means to have complete or total power?
a)
absolutism
b)
altruism
c)
heresy
d)
inquisition
45.
Is a settlement of people in a new land controlled by the home country?
a)
trilogy
b)
colony
c)
peninsula
d)
charter
46.
A system of money.
a)
currency
b)
loans
c)
latifundia
d)
plebians
47.
The idea that a country builds up its power by building up its supply of gold and silver?
a)
import
b)
capitalism
c)
export
d)
mercantilism
48.
Type of government ruled by a king and queen with absolute power.
a)
republic
b)
monarchy
c)
democracy
d)
oligarchy
49.
Rome is located in this European country.
a)
Spain
b)
Germany
c)
England
d)
Italy
50.
Muslim house of worship.
a)
church
b)
synagogue
c)
mosque
d)
minaret
51.
To declare that a person or a group no longer belongs to the church.
a)
exile
b)
excommunicate
c)
schism
d)
icon
52.
A church court set up to try heretics?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Inquisition
c)
Communion
d)
Sanctity
53.
Romans were the first to use this building material, a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water.
a)
vault
b)
wood
c)
dry wall
d)
concrete
54.
Roman social class that included artisans and shopkeepers.
a)
plebeians
b)
praetors
c)
patricians
d)
latifundia
55.
Wealthy class of Roman society.
a)
plebeians
b)
praetors
c)
patricians
d)
latifundia
56.
Going against the teachings of the church?
a)
constitution
b)
heresy
c)
sacraments
d)
gospel
57.
The twins who according to legend founded Rome.
a)
Raphael and Michael Angelo
b)
Romulus and Remus
c)
Nero and Caesar
d)
Tigris and Euphrates
58.
The study of body structure.
a)
geography
b)
anatomy
c)
archaeology
d)
medicine
59.
English king who started the Church of England?
a)
William Shakespeare
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Charles II
d)
John I
60.
Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Incan Empire?
a)
Cortes
b)
Pizarro
c)
Columbus
d)
Balboa
61.
First Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.
a)
Augustus
b)
Constantine
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Nero
62.
The exchange of goods without using money.
a)
currency
b)
barter
c)
inflation
d)
plague
63.
A political change to make things better.
a)
reform
b)
barter
c)
inflation
d)
plague
64.
A disease that spreads quickly and kills many.
a)
reform
b)
barter
c)
inflation
d)
plague
65.
Rapidly increasing prices.
a)
reform
b)
barter
c)
inflation
d)
plague
66.
The ideals of government of ancient Rome that established the "rule of law".
a)
The Aeneid
b)
History of Rome
c)
the Twelve Tables
d)
The Pantheon
67.
Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztecs?
a)
Cortes
b)
Pizarro
c)
Geronimo
d)
Columbus
68.
Native American empire that was located in what is today Mexico?
a)
Inca
b)
Aztec
c)
Apache
d)
Adobe
69.
Form of government in which citizens choose their leaders.
a)
oligarchy
b)
monarchy
c)
republic
d)
capitalist
70.
Religion that originated in India and became popular in China. Was also responsible for building many monasteries.
a)
Neo-Confucianism
b)
Catholicism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Daoism
71.
Theory of how Native Americans migrated to America?
a)
Theory of Relativity
b)
Land Bridge Theory
c)
Native Migration Theory
d)
Alaska- Asia Theory
72.
A popular item traded by China.
a)
tea
b)
prorcelain
c)
silk
d)
all of the above
73.
As wood became scare in China, the Chinese discovered this was useful for heating homes.
a)
kerosene
b)
coal
c)
methane
d)
natural gas
74.
In the west, porcelain is sometimes called
a)
china
b)
calligraphy
c)
culture
d)
cast iron
75.
The Mongol empire is known as the largest _____________ empire ever.
a)
cultural
b)
trade
c)
land
d)
military
76.
A rebirth of art and learning in Europe?
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Reformation
c)
Revolution
d)
Renaissance
77.
Famous European traveler to China.
a)
Marco Polo
b)
Columbus
c)
Commodore Perry
d)
Zheng He
78.
Violence meant to scare people into surrendering.
a)
steppes
b)
tribe
c)
terror
d)
civil unrest
79.
An uncivilized person.
a)
census
b)
barbarian
c)
Manchurian
d)
treason
80.
Counting of people.
a)
census
b)
civil service
c)
taxation
d)
treason
81.
Disloyalty to government.
a)
census
b)
civil service
c)
taxation
d)
treason
82.
Leaders of the church.
a)
clergy
b)
laity
c)
hierarchy
d)
martyrs
83.
Enlightenment thinker who believed in monarchies?
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Montesquieu
d)
Voltaire
e)
84.
Form of government in which citizens choose their leaders.
a)
oligarchy
b)
monarchy
c)
republic
d)
capitalist
85.
Type of government from ancient Greece (Athens).
a)
democracy
b)
republic
c)
capitalist
d)
monarchy
86.
The way we organize our government.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Charter
87.
First Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.
a)
Augustus
b)
Constantine
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Nero
88.
Enlightenment thinker who said all people have the right to life, land, and liberty?
a)
Montesquieu
b)
John Locke
c)
Voltaire
d)
Thomas Hobbes
e)
89.
The organization of different levels of authority.
a)
clergy
b)
laity
c)
hierarchy
d)
martyrs
90.
The bishop of Rome was also known by this title.
a)
pope
b)
powerful father
c)
leading disciple
d)
head bishop
91.
Enlightenment thinker who has strong disagreements with the Catholic Church and spoke out for freedom of speech?
a)
Voltaire
b)
John Locke
c)
Montesquieu
d)
Thomas Hobbes
92.
Enlightenment thinker who wrote about the separation of powers?
a)
Montesquieu
b)
Voltaire
c)
John Locke
d)
Thomas Hobbes
93.
Christianity is based on the teachings of this person.
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Jesus of Nazareth
c)
John the Baptist
d)
Augustulus
94.
Time in the 17th century when European thinkers thought they could solve the problems of society and government through reason?
a)
Renaissance
b)
Reformation
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Scientific Revolution
95.
Founder of Islam.
a)
Jesus of Nazareth
b)
Moses
c)
Apostle Peter
d)
Muhammad
96.
The holy book of Islam.
a)
Quran
b)
Bible
c)
Old Testament
d)
Upanishads
97.
How did Arab merchants transport goods across the desert?
a)
by train
b)
by boat
c)
by horse
d)
by caravan
98.
An attempt to reform the Catholic Church which started in 1517?
a)
Renaissance
b)
Reconstruction
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Reformation
99.
Catholic monk who started the attempt to reform the Catholic Church?
a)
Martin Luther King
b)
Pope Paul II
c)
Pope Peter I
d)
Martin Luther
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