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Fourth Nine Weeks Exam Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the similarities between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches?

a)

Both united the people

b)

Both are monotheistic and worship the same God

c)

Both are forms of Christianity

d)

All of the above

2.

Where was the birthplace of Christianity?

a)

Christianity was born in Egypt, right near the ancient pyramids.

b)

Christianity was founded in modern-day Saudi Arabia.  Its two holiest cities are Mecca and Medina.

c)

Christianity was born in America.  It was adapted from Native American religions.

d)

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.

3.

According to the New Testament, what happened to Jesus three days after his crucifixion by the Romans?

a)

Jesus died and was cremated.  His ashes were spread in a cave. 

b)

Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to his disciples.  This is known as the Resurrection.

c)

Jesus was buried in a local cemetery and he received a never-ending line of visitors.

d)

Jesus was baptized after his death.  Christians believe this is why he is the Savior.

4.

What did Jesus teach that God wanted his followers to do?

a)

They are to read the Bible five times each day.

b)

They are to pray five times a day facing Jerusalem.

c)

Since God created and loved all people, they are to love God and one another.

d)

They are to travel to Jerusalem at least once in their lifetime.

5.
Christianity is an extension of what religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Shintoism
6.

Christianity and Judaism both believe in one God and are called...

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Atheistic

d)

Agnostic

7.

Why did Christianity attract so many followers?

a)

It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.

b)

It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.

c)

It gave hope to the poor and powerless.

d)

It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer.

8.
What is the name of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
a)
Patriarch
b)
Emperor
c)
Jesus
d)
Pope
9.
Followers believe that Jesus was the .....
a)
father of god
b)
regular person
c)
peasant 
d)
son of god
10.
What did Jesus call his followers?
a)
children
b)
people
c)
disciples
d)
followers
11.

What is the Bible?

a)

A story about early Greek settlers in Italy.

b)

An epic poem about the wars between Rome and Carthage.

c)

A myth telling how Remus and Romulus founded Rome.

d)

A holy book containing the history and stories of the Christian religion.

12.

Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?

a)

Allah will grant life in paradise to all who obey Him.

b)

Allah is the only God, and Muhammad is His prophet.

c)

On the final day, Allah will judge all people.

d)

Muslims must wash before praying to be pure before Allah.

13.

Where did Islam originate?

a)

The Arabian Peninsula

b)

The Balkan Peninsula

c)

The Italian Peninsula

14.

Faith

Prayer

Charity

Fasting

Pilgrimage


What is being described?

a)

Eightfold Path

b)

Five Pillars of Islam

c)

Four Noble Truths

d)

Ten Commandments

15.

The followers of Islam are divided into two groups, Shia and Sunni. What makes them different?

a)

They are located in different areas of Saudi Arabia.

b)

They disagreed on who should lead Islam after Muhammad died.

c)

The Shia follow the 5 Pillars of Islam, while the Sunni do not.

d)

The Sunni honor the holy month of Ramadan, while the Shia do not.

16.

What is the holy text of Islam that is written in Arabic?

a)

Qur'an (Koran)

b)

Bible

c)

Torah

d)

Vedas

17.

A pilgrimage is:

a)

a journey to a holy place

b)

a person who attended the first Thanksgiving

c)

a group of people or animals traveling on a long journey

18.
List the 3 West African kingdoms in chronological order.
a)
Ghana, Mali and Songhai
b)
Mali, Songhai and Ghana
c)
Songhai, Ghana and Mali
d)
Ghana, Songhai and Mali
19.

What physical feature in West Africa encouraged the movement of people, goods, and ideas?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Niger River

d)

Sahara Desert

20.

Pick the four major exports of West Africa.

a)

gold

b)

slaves

c)

diamonds

d)

ivory

e)

salt

21.

What do Mansa Musa, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett have in common according to the article?

a)

Wealthiest Man in History

b)

Famous historians

c)

None of these

22.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Shinto
d)
Chivalry
23.
Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?
a)
peasants, knights, nobles, king
b)
king, nobles, knights, peasants
c)
knights, king, peasants, serfs
d)
merchants, knights, commoners, serfs
24.
What is the name for the large estate of land a knight lived on?
a)
castle
b)
manor
c)
chivalry
d)
land
25.
Who was responsible for farming the fields on a manor?
a)
knights
b)
peasants
c)
merchants
d)
nobles
26.

A nobleman who was trained as a warrior and lived their life according to a code of chivalry

a)

Samurai

b)

Navy

c)

Vassal

d)

Knight

27.

Code of conduct which a knight swore to uphold

a)

Ethics

b)

Semper Fi

c)

Chivalry

d)

Tithe

28.

The Middle Ages began after what event?

a)

Fall of Rome

b)

Renaissance

c)

Peleponnesian War

d)

World War I

29.

Which of the following was an effect of the Plague on Europe?

a)

Religion became less of an influence among people

b)

Most usable farmland was poisoned or destroyed

c)

Surviving peasants gained more economic power

d)

Peasants developed greater loyalty to their monarchs

30.
Which of these statements about the Crusades is true?
a)
Crusaders brought Islamic culture, architecture, and medicine back to Europe
b)
trade diminished across Europe as fighting destroyed roads and bridges
c)
Crusaders were welcomed by Muslims, who wanted to help driving the Jews from the Holy Land
31.

What is the main feature of a medieval feudal society?

a)

The population was mostly rural, made up of farming communities.

b)

The people began to assert their rights as individuals and demand greater freedoms.

c)

The population was mostly urban because people sought opportunities in the cities.

d)

An improved economic system was created based upon the introduction of paper money and credit.

32.
The First Crusade had the intended goal of capturing which city?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Cairo
c)
Mecca
d)
Rome
33.

During the Middle Ages, how did Catholic religious leaders influence the kings and lords of Europe?

a)

The Church usually had bishops and cardinals made into kings.

b)

The Church had control over most of Europe's food supply.

c)

The Church had an army larger than any other feudal army.

d)

The Church taught that it had authority over every person.

34.

The Black Death was spread largely by

a)

Rats

b)

People

c)

Cats

d)

Birds

35.

How did medieval doctors cure the plague?

a)

rubbed salt on the wounds

b)

Vaccinations

c)

There was no cure

d)

Antibiotics

36.
The social institution that was most damaged in the public's mind because of the plague was
a)
the government
b)
the schools
c)
the markets
d)
the church
37.

Which civilization used this type of agriculture?

a)

Mayan

b)

Aztec

c)

Incan

d)

Pueblo

38.

Where was the Mayan civilization located?

a)

Yucatan Peninsula

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Valley of Mexico

d)

Great Plains

39.

Smallpox Outbreak Kills Millions

Spanish Conquistadors Welcomed as Gods

Advanced Weapons Easily Defeat Mighty Native Warriors

What event are the headlines describing?

a)

The decline of the Germanic barbarians

b)

The decline of the Roman Empire

c)

The decline of the Aztec and Inca Empires

d)

The decline of the West African Kingdoms

40.

Which characteristics define the religious beliefs of the civilizations of Mesoamerica?

a)

human sacrifice

b)

polytheistic

c)

sun worship

d)

pay charity tax

41.

A trained warrior who belongs to a private army.

a)

Emperor

b)

Daimyo

c)

Samurai

d)

Shogun

42.

Christianity was legalized in the Roman Empire by which Roman Emperor?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Marcus Anthony

c)

Caesar Augustus

d)

Constantine

43.

In which modern-day country did Christianity originate?

a)

India

b)

Syria

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Israel

44.

Emperor of the EASTERN Roman Empire from 527-565

a)

Justinian I

b)

JPII

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Captain Kurtz

45.

What was the primary purpose of the Crusades?

a)

To establish new kingdoms in Europe

b)

To expand trade routes

c)

To spread the Black Death

d)

To reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control

46.

Which of the following was a significant architectural contribution of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

The Eiffel Tower

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The Hagia Sophia

d)

The Colosseum

47.

What was the main reason for the decline of the Mayan civilization?

a)

Severe drought and resource depletion

b)

Invasion by European powers

c)

Conquest by the Aztecs

d)

Volcanic eruptions

48.

Medieval knights followed rules called the code of

a)

chivalry.

b)

the king.

c)

the knight.

d)

servitude.

49.
The Middle Ages began when the.....
a)
Roman Empire fell
b)
Greeks were polytheistic
c)
Agricultural Revolution began
d)
the Reformation started
50.
Who technically owned all of the land in the Kingdom?
a)
The King
b)
Everyone
c)
Peasants
d)
knights
51.

How did the black death spread over the oceans

a)

By Birds

b)

Over trade routes

c)

Missionary work

d)

Captured fighters

52.

How did the Plague spread

a)

Soldiers returning from the Crusades

b)

Rats on trading ships

c)

Airborne, meaning spread through the air

d)

Fleas who bit infected rats

53.

What was put into the "nose" of a plague doctor?

a)

Tissues

b)

Potpourri

c)

Garlic

d)

Open clean air

54.

Who were considered a low social status and were allowed to cultivate the land owned by the nobles?

a)

Peasants

b)

Vassals

c)

Nobles

d)

Serfs

55.

Who lived in the land controlled by vassals and had fewer rights than a peasant?

a)

Peasants

b)

Vassals

c)

Serfs

d)

Nobles