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Intro to World History Vocab

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ___________ is a peasant that is bound to agricultural area

a)

Serf

b)

Peasant

c)

Farmer

d)

Servant

2.

A Japanese Medieval Solider who followed the Bushido code of conduct was known as a what?

a)

Ninja

b)

Junzi

c)

Samurai

d)

Tennin

3.

A _________ is an association of merchants or artisans that cooperated to create and uphold standards, protect their businesses, and advance their economic and political interests.

a)

Union

b)

Guild

c)

Co-Operative

d)

Club

4.

The everyday language of a group people was also called what?

a)

English

b)

Amhara

c)

Lingua Franca

d)

Vernacular

5.

A ____________ is a person who granted land in exchange for military service or taxes and loyalty to a person of higher importance.

a)

Mercenary

b)

Knight

c)

Monk

d)

Vassal

6.

What is the name of the series of wars from 1000s to 1500s that were supported by the Catholic Church against its religious and political enemies

a)

Divine Wars of Retribution

b)

Guelphine Wars

c)

Divine Epic Rap Battles

d)

The Crusades

7.

I am most known for being the founder of Islam. Who am I?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Ibn Battuta

c)

Ali

d)

Abu Bakr

8.

A strong supporter of Women's Rights in the Eastern Roman Empire, my husband would commission the Corpus Juris Civilis which serves as the foundation of most Western Law codes

a)

Empress Irene

b)

Empress Theodora

c)

Queen Olga

d)

Empress Mathildi

9.

Known as the "Universal Ruler" my rule oversaw the unification of the Mongols and the creation of the Mongol Empire. Who am I?

a)

Mongke Khan

b)

Hongwu Emperor

c)

Chinggis Khan

d)

Touman Khan

10.

A code of conduct for soldiers during the Medieval Period for war and peacetime was known as what?

a)

Knighthood

b)

Chivalry

c)

Feudalism

d)

Hitchhikers Guide of Feudalism

11.

A Japanese Feudal Lord who ruled over land and lead Samurai in battle was known as what?

a)

Senpai

b)

Daimyo

c)

Ikko-Ikki

d)

Kazoku

12.

The _______ Dynasty was the last pure Chinese Dynasty in Chinese history and would fund voyages of exploration into the West.

a)

Tang

b)

Yuan

c)

Ming

d)

Song

13.

My reign is considered to be a total failure and with my death the Western Roman Empire comes to end. Who am I?

a)

Odoacer

b)

Honorius

c)

Caesar

d)

Mark Antony

14.

A system where a person was given land to protect and farm in exchange for military service and taxes to greater person was known as what?

a)

Peonage

b)

Levying

c)

Serfdom

d)

Feudalism

15.

I am Korea's most famous King and I am credited with invented Korea's written language of Hangul. Who am I?

a)

King Taejo

b)

King Sejong

c)

King Yi Sun-Sin

d)

King Seonjo

16.

As Emperor of Mali, my wealth was vast that I am still the wealthiest human to have ever lived and my Hajj to Mecca is famous the luxurious gifts that I donated as made my pilgrimage. Who am I?

a)

Mansu Musa

b)

Sundiata Keita

c)

Mansa Muhammad

d)

Mansa Sulayman

17.

The _________ was the highest ranked Daimyo in Medieval Japan held more political power than the Emperor

a)

Shogun

b)

Taishi

c)

Monshu

d)

Oyabun

18.

I would expand the Frankish Kingdom to its largest and would be crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by the Pope, making me the first Holy Roman Emperor. Who am I?

a)

Louis the Bald

b)

Charles Martel

c)

Charlemagne

d)

Heinrich Welf

19.

Although not Chinese, I would take voyages of exploration to Africa and Indonesia. Who am I?

a)

Zheng He

b)

Prince Dongguang

c)

Lin Zexu

d)

Zhang Tingyu

20.

My brother's debt would make my reign reign terrible which would lead the nobility to forcing me to sign the Magna Carta, which would form the foundation of the US Constitution. Who am I?

a)

King Richard the Lionheart

b)

King John

c)

King Henry VIII

d)

King Richard III