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WorksheetsFourth Nine Weeks Exam Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 29mins
What are the similarities between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches?
Both united the people
Both are monotheistic and worship the same God
Both are forms of Christianity
All of the above
Where was the birthplace of Christianity?
Christianity was born in Egypt, right near the ancient pyramids.
Christianity was founded in modern-day Saudi Arabia. Its two holiest cities are Mecca and Medina.
Christianity was born in America. It was adapted from Native American religions.
A territory at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Romans called it Judea. It was once a part of the ancient Kingdom of Israel.
According to the New Testament, what happened to Jesus three days after his crucifixion by the Romans?
Jesus died and was cremated. His ashes were spread in a cave.
Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to his disciples. This is known as the Resurrection.
Jesus was buried in a local cemetery and he received a never-ending line of visitors.
Jesus was baptized after his death. Christians believe this is why he is the Savior.
What did Jesus teach that God wanted his followers to do?
They are to read the Bible five times each day.
They are to pray five times a day facing Jerusalem.
Since God created and loved all people, they are to love God and one another.
They are to travel to Jerusalem at least once in their lifetime.
Christianity and Judaism both believe in one God and are called...
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Atheistic
Agnostic
Why did Christianity attract so many followers?
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.
It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.
It gave hope to the poor and powerless.
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer.
What is the Bible?
A story about early Greek settlers in Italy.
An epic poem about the wars between Rome and Carthage.
A myth telling how Remus and Romulus founded Rome.
A holy book containing the history and stories of the Christian religion.
Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?
Allah will grant life in paradise to all who obey Him.
Allah is the only God, and Muhammad is His prophet.
On the final day, Allah will judge all people.
Muslims must wash before praying to be pure before Allah.
Where did Islam originate?
The Arabian Peninsula
The Balkan Peninsula
The Italian Peninsula
Faith
Prayer
Charity
Fasting
Pilgrimage
What is being described?
Eightfold Path
Five Pillars of Islam
Four Noble Truths
Ten Commandments
The followers of Islam are divided into two groups, Shia and Sunni. What makes them different?
They are located in different areas of Saudi Arabia.
They disagreed on who should lead Islam after Muhammad died.
The Shia follow the 5 Pillars of Islam, while the Sunni do not.
The Sunni honor the holy month of Ramadan, while the Shia do not.
What is the holy text of Islam that is written in Arabic?
Qur'an (Koran)
Bible
Torah
Vedas
A pilgrimage is:
a journey to a holy place
a person who attended the first Thanksgiving
a group of people or animals traveling on a long journey
What physical feature in West Africa encouraged the movement of people, goods, and ideas?
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Niger River
Sahara Desert
Pick the four major exports of West Africa.
gold
slaves
diamonds
ivory
salt
What do Mansa Musa, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett have in common according to the article?
Wealthiest Man in History
Famous historians
None of these
A nobleman who was trained as a warrior and lived their life according to a code of chivalry
Samurai
Navy
Vassal
Knight
Code of conduct which a knight swore to uphold
Ethics
Semper Fi
Chivalry
Tithe
The Middle Ages began after what event?
Fall of Rome
Renaissance
Peleponnesian War
World War I
Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?
Religion became less of an influence among people
Most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed
Surviving peasants gained more economic power
Peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs
What is the main feature of a medieval feudal society?
The population was mostly rural, made up of farming communities.
The people began to assert their rights as individuals and demand greater freedoms.
The population was mostly urban because people sought opportunities in the cities.
An improved economic system was created based upon the introduction of paper money and credit.
During the Middle Ages, how did Catholic religious leaders influence the kings and lords of Europe?
The Church usually had bishops and cardinals made into kings.
The Church had control over most of Europe's food supply.
The Church had an army larger than any other feudal army.
The Church taught that it had authority over every person.
The Black Death was spread largely by
Rats
People
Cats
Birds
How did medieval doctors cure the plague?
rubbed salt on the wounds
Vaccinations
There was no cure
Antibiotics
Which civilization used this type of agriculture?
Mayan
Aztec
Incan
Pueblo
Where was the Mayan civilization located?
Yucatan Peninsula
Andes Mountains
Valley of Mexico
Great Plains
Smallpox Outbreak Kills Millions
Spanish Conquistadors Welcomed as Gods
Advanced Weapons Easily Defeat Mighty Native Warriors
What event are the headlines describing?
The decline of the Germanic barbarians
The decline of the Roman Empire
The decline of the Aztec and Inca Empires
The decline of the West African Kingdoms
Which characteristics define the religious beliefs of the civilizations of Mesoamerica?
human sacrifice
polytheistic
sun worship
pay charity tax
A trained warrior who belongs to a private army.
Emperor
Daimyo
Samurai
Shogun
Christianity was legalized in the Roman Empire by which Roman Emperor?
Julius Caesar
Marcus Anthony
Caesar Augustus
Constantine
In which modern-day country did Christianity originate?
India
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Emperor of the EASTERN Roman Empire from 527-565
Justinian I
JPII
Charlemagne
Captain Kurtz
What was the primary purpose of the Crusades?
To establish new kingdoms in Europe
To expand trade routes
To spread the Black Death
To reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control
Which of the following was a significant architectural contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
The Eiffel Tower
The Parthenon
The Hagia Sophia
The Colosseum
What was the main reason for the decline of the Mayan civilization?
Severe drought and resource depletion
Invasion by European powers
Conquest by the Aztecs
Volcanic eruptions
Medieval knights followed rules called the code of
chivalry.
the king.
the knight.
servitude.
How did the black death spread over the oceans
By Birds
Over trade routes
Missionary work
Captured fighters
How did the Plague spread
Soldiers returning from the Crusades
Rats on trading ships
Airborne, meaning spread through the air
Fleas who bit infected rats
What was put into the "nose" of a plague doctor?
Tissues
Potpourri
Garlic
Open clean air
Who were considered a low social status and were allowed to cultivate the land owned by the nobles?
Peasants
Vassals
Nobles
Serfs
Who lived in the land controlled by vassals and had fewer rights than a peasant?
Peasants
Vassals
Serfs
Nobles
