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WorksheetsWorld History Midterm Review (Lessons 4-10)
Total questions: 146
Worksheet time: 49mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following civilizations is the oldest?
a)
Aztec
b)
Nahuatl
c)
Incan
d)
Mayan
2.
Which of the following civilizations was located in South America?
a)
Aztec
b)
Olmec
c)
Incan
d)
Mayan
3.
Which of the following is an example of scientists studying artifacts to learn about the Aztecs?
a)
scientists reading a book written by a Spanish priest
b)
scientists interviewing people related to ancient Aztecs
c)
scientists studying a piece of sculpture
d)
scientists mapping the location of Aztec cities
4.
The Maya calculated a solar calendar with
a)
52 days.
b)
260 days.
c)
365 days.
d)
515 days.
5.
Which of the following was a feature of Maya mathematics?
a)
place values based on 10
b)
the number zero
c)
Roman numerals
d)
knotted strings for counting
6.
Maya built upright stone slabs called
a)
corbel vaults.
b)
glyphs.
c)
huipiles.
d)
steles.
7.
Which civilization was known for developing the most complex system of writing in the Americas?
a)
Aztecs
b)
Incan
c)
Maya
d)
Quechua
8.
A historian might study glyphs to learn about
a)
traditional designs used in Mayan fabric.
b)
dialects spoken by Mesoamericans today.
c)
the paint mixed by ancient Mayan painters.
d)
inscriptions on ancient pieces of stoneware.
9.
One of the Aztecs’ most important architectural achievements was the construction of
a)
suspension bridges.
b)
Tenochtitlán.
c)
quipus.
d)
pictographs.
10.
A scientist studying the Aztec calendar would be most interested in
a)
a chinampa.
b)
a causeway.
c)
the Sun Stone.
d)
a feathered headdress.
11.
The Aztec solar calendar was especially useful to
a)
farmers.
b)
priests.
c)
goldsmiths.
d)
scribes.
12.
Aztec scribes used writing to outline events because
a)
the Aztec language had too many glyphs and pictographs for scribes to memorize.
b)
the Aztecs had a limited vocabulary that could not express abstract concepts.
c)
the Aztecs did not have enough glyphs to fully express their spoken language.
d)
the Aztecs disliked making speeches and telling stories.
13.
Which of the following is evidence of the Incas’ skill in engineering?
a)
trephination
b)
roads
c)
textiles
d)
music
14.
Which of the following methods did Incas use to cross rivers?
a)
They built tunnels under the rivers.
b)
They filled in the rivers with earth.
c)
They built steppingstones from huge rocks.
d)
They built suspension bridges.
15.
What resource did Incas call the “sweat of the sun”?
a)
water
b)
gold
c)
stone
d)
corn
16.
Incan priests performed trephination in order to
a)
water crops.
b)
treat head injuries.
c)
compose music.
d)
create jewelry.
17.
Which of the following was an achievement shared by the Maya and the Aztecs?
a)
solar calendar
b)
suspension bridges
c)
quipus
d)
chinampas
18.
Why is Quechua spoken in South America today?
a)
It was the official language of the Aztec Empire.
b)
It spread from the Maya to the Incas.
c)
It spread from the Maya to the Aztecs.
d)
It was the official language of the Incan Empire.
19.
Where was the Incan Temple of the Sun located?
a)
Chiapas
b)
Cuzco
c)
Mexico City
d)
Tenochtitlán
20.
What Incan achievement involved the use of feathers?
a)
making gold objects
b)
making rope cables
c)
making textiles
d)
making stone temples
21.
The Sun Stone is a famous symbol of what present-day country?
a)
Peru
b)
Guatemala
c)
Mexico
d)
Belize
22.
In what present-day countries was the kingdom of Ghana located?
a)
Mali and Mauritania
b)
Sierra Leone and Liberia
c)
Morocco and Algeria
d)
Nigeria and Cameroon
23.
Which of these is a power the king of Ghana did NOT have?
a)
He was the head of the army.
b)
He had the final say in matters of justice.
c)
He led people in religious worship.
d)
He chose his successor.
24.
In Ghana, which of the following people would inherit the throne if the king died?
a)
the son of the king
b)
the son of the king’s sister
c)
the daughter of the king
d)
the daughter of the king’s sister
25.
Which of the following is true of Ghana’s military?
a)
Soldiers were not respected or well paid.
b)
The king had a regular army as well as reserve forces.
c)
Soldiers were the only people who had to complete military training.
d)
Army uniforms were plain and without decoration.
26.
Why was Ghana wealthy?
a)
The government did not allow foreigners to travel into Ghana.
b)
The government distributed gold to its citizens.
c)
The government collected taxes on goods passing through Ghana.
d)
The government placed heavy taxes on its people.
27.
Ghana was located between two areas that wanted to trade. The areas were
a)
North Africa and East Africa
b)
North Africa and West Africa
c)
West Africa and East Africa
d)
West Africa and South Africa
28.
How did the introduction of camels around 300 C.E. cause the trans-Saharan trade to grow?
a)
Traders could establish new routes across the Sahara.
b)
Traders did not have to pay taxes if they traveled with camels.
c)
Traders used the camels to find water.
d)
Traders sold camels to West Africans.
29.
Which word best describes Ibn Battuta’s journey to West Africa?
a)
short
b)
simple
c)
unsuccessful
d)
dangerous
30.
What product did people from North Africa want most?
a)
salt
b)
silk
c)
gold
d)
copper
31.
West Africans did NOT use salt to
a)
keep food from spoiling.
b)
support the health of their cattle.
c)
replace minerals lost from sweating.
d)
build houses and mosques.
32.
What made Taghaza an important location?
a)
salt was mined and cut into large blocks
b)
salt was collected using evaporation
c)
gold was mined in a secret location
d)
gold was collected by foreigners
33.
Which of the following was most important to the people of Taghaza?
a)
acquiring gold
b)
trading with caravans
c)
educating young people
d)
building cities
34.
When trade caravans first entered Ghana, where did they bring their goods?
a)
Kumbi
b)
Walata
c)
Taghaza
d)
Wangara
35.
If dried fruit was bought at Kumbi, it would be paid for with
a)
salt.
b)
cattle.
c)
gold dust.
d)
other goods.
36.
How did the Wangarans know when the caravans wanted to make an offer to trade?
a)
messengers
b)
beating drum
c)
smoke signals
d)
bird calls
37.
How was the system of silent barter a major advantage to the Wangarans?
a)
It helped to guard the secret location of their gold mines.
b)
It prevented the Wangarans from being attacked.
c)
It saved the Wangarans time because they didn’t have to travel far.
d)
It made trade more difficult.
38.
What contributed to Ghana’s downfall?
a)
floods
b)
war
c)
disease
d)
population decline
39.
Mali gained much of its wealth from
a)
trade.
b)
natural resources.
c)
war.
d)
religion.
40.
Who conquered Kumbi around 1240?
a)
the Mande of Mali
b)
gold miners of Wangara
c)
North Africans of Taghaza
d)
Muslim warriors of North Africa
41.
People were forced to leave Ghana because
a)
farmers couldn’t grow as many crops.
b)
water was scarce.
c)
few trees remained.
d)
all of the above
42.
Imperial China has been divided into different periods by historians. How are these periods divided up?
a)
by emperor
b)
by foreign rule
c)
by dynasty
d)
by government policy
43.
During the Han dynasty, government officials were chosen based on their
a)
ability to pass strict tests.
b)
relationship to the emperor.
c)
level of wealth and nobility.
d)
knowledge of the world.
44.
Who became the first Chinese ruler to claim the title of emperor?
a)
Li Yuan
b)
Prince Zheng
c)
Confucius
d)
Kublai Khan
45.
A dynasty is a
a)
rule by officials of proven merit.
b)
complete history of one emperor.
c)
political leader of a territory.
d)
line of rulers from the same family.
46.
The Mandate of Heaven permitted Chinese people to overthrow an emperor
a)
never under any circumstances.
b)
if he was ruling badly.
c)
when he became unpopular.
d)
with the support of the scholars.
47.
China’s golden age of expansion and prosperity occurred during which dynasty?
a)
Qin dynasty
b)
Han dynasty
c)
Tang dynasty
d)
Song dynasty
48.
Which event did NOT contribute to the fall of the Han government?
a)
corruption in the government
b)
warlords opposing the government
c)
workers forced to labor on public projects
d)
rebellions by scholar-officials
49.
Before the Han dynasty, emperors generally chose their government officials from one of the groups below. This group was the
a)
meritocracy.
b)
scholar-officials.
c)
aristocracy.
d)
lower class.
50.
Which dynasty created the civil service examination?
a)
Han dynasty
b)
Sui dynasty
c)
Tang dynasty
d)
Ming dynasty
51.
What was true about civil service exams during the Tang dynasty?
a)
The civil service exams often favored aristocrats.
b)
Peasants were more likely to take the exam than aristocrats.
c)
The exams were open to all, including merchants and beggars.
d)
Member of the aristocracy could not take the exams.
52.
What ended the Tang dynasty in 907?
a)
peasant rebellions and battles between generals
b)
corruption in the government
c)
invading foreign forces
d)
all of the above
53.
During the Song dynasty, what became the basis of study for all civil service exams?
a)
Emperor Han Wu Di’s proclamation
b)
manuscripts from the Tang dynasty
c)
Zhu Xi’s writings called Four Books
d)
material decided by the current emperor
54.
During the Song dynasty, the civil service exams were open to far more candidates, including people from lower classes. This created a
a)
aristocracy.
b)
meritocracy.
c)
mediocrity.
d)
dynasty.
55.
Which of the following statements about relationships would Confucius NOT agree with?
a)
In every relationship, except husband and wife, one person is above the other.
b)
In every relationship, the higher person must be kind to those below.
c)
In every relationship, the lower person must respect and obey those above.
d)
In every relationship, except friends, one person is above the other.
56.
Which is NOT true about civil service exams during the Song dynasty?
a)
A large portion of candidates passed the exam.
b)
The exams were set up to prevent cheating.
c)
Test-takers were asked to write poems.
d)
People who failed could retake the exam.
57.
Which emperor ended the system of civil service exams?
a)
Han Wu Di
b)
Qin Shi Huangdi
c)
Kublai Khan
d)
Li Yuan
58.
Which characteristic did Kublai Khan think was most important in his government officials?
a)
education
b)
loyalty
c)
greed
d)
ambition
59.
There weren’t enough qualified Mongols to fill all the government jobs during the Yuan dynasty. Who often filled these positions?
a)
trusted foreigners
b)
Chinese scholars
c)
Mongol soldiers
d)
Chinese peasants
60.
The exam system benefited China because it
a)
ensured officials were trained and talented.
b)
emphasized moral behavior.
c)
helped unify Chinese culture with its values.
d)
all of the above.
61.
Which was NOT a way that China’s civil service exam prevented progress?
a)
The exam did not test for understanding of science, mathematics, or engineering.
b)
Confucian scholars had little respect for merchants, business, and trade.
c)
The bureaucracy became set in its ways and was unable to adapt.
d)
There were fewer government officials because of the difficulty of the exams.
62.
Civil service exams in imperial China were based largely on the teachings of
a)
Qin Shi Huangdi.
b)
Buddha.
c)
Kublai Khan.
d)
Confucius.
63.
Which is NOT true about Zhu Xi?
a)
He developed the first civil service exam.
b)
He was a Confucian scholar.
c)
He lived during the Song dynasty.
d)
He wrote commentaries on classic Chinese writings.
64.
What made Constantinople easy to defend?
a)
It was situated on top of a very high mountain.
b)
It was surrounded on three sides by water.
c)
It was located in a remote location far from enemies.
d)
It was encircled by a wide moat filled with alligators.
65.
How did Constantinople become such a wealthy city?
a)
Its navy was well known for stealing gold and silver from foreign ships.
b)
It was located at the site of the world’s richest gold deposits.
c)
It imposed heavy taxes on the lands that it conquered so that the city could prosper.
d)
It was a center of trade since many trade routes crossed through the city.
66.
What is one example of how life in Constantinople was more comfortable than in Western Europe?
a)
Constantinople was so prosperous that poverty had been entirely eliminated.
b)
Constantinople provided food to all of its citizens, whether they worked or not.
c)
Constantinople had a sewer system, which cities in Europe did not have.
d)
Constantinople was such a thriving city that no people were ever unemployed.
67.
The Blues and the Greens were
a)
two rival chariot teams.
b)
opposing groups who fought one another.
c)
two groups that united in a rebellion.
d)
all of the above
68.
What did Justinian do when Constantinople erupted into a full-scale rebellion?
a)
He feared for his life and fled the city.
b)
He stayed and put down the revolt.
c)
He asked the emperor in Rome for help.
d)
He had all of the rebels executed.
69.
When Justinian rebuilt Constantinople after the rebellion, he built many grand churches including
a)
Notre Dame Cathedral.
b)
the Duomo.
c)
Hagia Sophia.
d)
the Pantheon.
70.
Justinian’s Code was
a)
a system of disguising messages so that he and his military leaders could communicate in secret.
b)
a historical account of Justinian’s rule, which claimed he was treacherous and bloodthirsty.
c)
a rebellion that broke out in 532 after chariot teams accused Justinian of arresting their members.
d)
a systematic body of laws that became the basis for many legal codes in the western world.
71.
What can we infer from the fact that Procopius wrote the Secret History, in addition to his glowing accounts of Justinian’s achievements?
a)
Procopius was loyal to Justinian his entire life.
b)
Procopius liked to entertain Justinian with his comedic writings.
c)
Procopius had opinions about Justinian that would have made the emperor furious if he knew.
d)
Procopius was not a very good historian, because he could not make up his mind about the truth.
72.
Over time, the Church in the Byzantine Empire separated from the Church in Rome and became known as the
a)
Eastern Roman Church.
b)
Eastern Orthodox Church.
c)
Byzantine Church.
d)
Constantine Orthodox Church.
73.
The Byzantines viewed the emperor as
a)
the living representative of God and Jesus Christ.
b)
the head of their government and nothing more.
c)
God in human form.
d)
the direct descendant of Jesus Christ.
74.
The highest ranking member of Orthodox clergy, just below the emperor was
a)
Theotokos.
b)
the Pantocrator.
c)
the pope in Rome.
d)
the patriarch of Constantinople.
75.
The insides of Byzantine churches were richly decorated to remind worshippers
a)
that all wealth came from God and would return to Him.
b)
of what it would be like to enter God’s kingdom.
c)
that their duty to God was to donate their wealth to the church.
d)
to forego earthly riches and live a simple life.
76.
What is one way in which the western and eastern parts of the old Roman Empire differed?
a)
The eastern half had many cities, while the western half was rural.
b)
The eastern half was agricultural, while the western half focused on trade.
c)
The eastern half was quite poor, while the western half was very wealthy.
d)
all of the above
77.
What was one result of Byzantine emperor Leo III’s policy of iconoclasm?
a)
Pope Gregory II ordered all religious art in Rome destroyed.
b)
Roman Christians began worshipping icons as if they were divine.
c)
Leo III was excommunicated by Pope Gregory III.
d)
The eastern and western parts of the Church became closer.
78.
How did the Byzantines react when Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the Holy Roman emperor?
a)
They were outraged because they believed their empress was the rightful ruler of the Roman Empire.
b)
They were pleased because they wanted an outsider, not a Roman, to lead the Roman Empire.
c)
They were furious because the patriarch of Constantinople was supposed to crown Charlemagne.
d)
They were happy that Charlemagne would be moving to Constantinople to protect the Byzantine Empire.
79.
What was the most significant consequence of the action that Cerularius took in 1054 to reassert Byzantine control of the Church?
a)
Cerularius closed all Byzantine churches that worshiped with western rites.
b)
Pope Leo IX excommunicated Cerularius.
c)
Cerularius excommunicated the cardinal who brought the message from Pope Leo IX.
d)
The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church were now separate churches.
80.
What was the role of the Eastern Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire?
a)
The Church played a central role in government as well as in the daily lives of the people.
b)
The Church controlled the empire, and the patriarch of Constantinople was the empire’s top leader.
c)
The Church was only one of many different religious institutions in the empire.
d)
The Church was significant to a small number of people in the empire, but it played no major role.
81.
The word “orthodox” means
a)
“in agreement with right belief.”
b)
“breaking with convention or tradition.”
c)
“favoring drastic reforms.”
d)
“universal; involving all; of interest to all.”
82.
Painted on the dome of every Orthodox church was an image of
a)
Christ as the Pantocrator, or ruler of all.
b)
the Christ child with his mother, Mary.
c)
the Patriarch of Constantinople.
d)
the emperor seated at the right hand of God.
83.
What is the name of the magnificent church that Justinian built in the heart of Constantinople between 532 and 537?
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
St. Mary’s Cathedral
c)
Hippodrome
d)
Temple of Constantinople
84.
Why did Pope Leo II choose Charlemagne instead of the Byzantine Empress Irene as the ruler of the Roman Empire in 800 C.E.?
a)
The pope wanted his family in positions of power, and Charlemagne was his cousin.
b)
The pope did not believe she was a true or strong enough ruler.
c)
Empress Irene had insulted the pope by symbolically excommunicating him.
d)
The schism between east and west was complete, so Empress Irene was now outside the Roman Empire.
85.
In England, Magna Carta contributed to ideas about
a)
individual rights and liberties.
b)
loyalty to the king.
c)
the power of peasants.
d)
the role of religion in society.
86.
How long did people generally suffer from the bubonic plague before they died?
a)
a few hours
b)
a few days
c)
several weeks
d)
a month or longer
87.
The name “Magna Carta” means
a)
first constitution.
b)
document of rights.
c)
solemn agreement.
d)
great charter.
88.
Political changes in England, the bubonic plague, and the Hundred Years’ War
a)
strengthened the role of feudal lords in society.
b)
made the importance of individuals decline dramatically.
c)
contributed to the decline of the feudal system.
d)
led to rapid increases in the population of Europe.
89.
What important legal reform did Henry II enact?
a)
He gave the monarch the right to jail or execute someone for no legal reason.
b)
He insisted that people accused of crimes had to be formally charged and stand trial at court.
c)
He separated the powers of government from the powers of the church.
d)
He signed the Magna Carta, which protected some of the rights of the nobles.
90.
Why was Magna Carta significant?
a)
It gave the monarch unlimited power to tax the nobility.
b)
It restricted the power of the Church over the government.
c)
It affirmed that monarchs should rule with the advice of the governed.
d)
It guaranteed the freedom of serfs to live and work where they chose.
91.
The principle of habeas corpus means that an accused person
a)
cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime.
b)
cannot be tried in secret; he must be tried in an open court.
c)
must be convicted three times before being put to death.
d)
must be represented by a lawyer paid for by the court if he cannot afford one.
92.
What did the Model Parliament do?
a)
It took away the monarch’s power to impose taxes and gave that power to the common people.
b)
It set up the complex rules and regulations to be followed during each session of Parliament.
c)
It established the principle that the common people should have a voice in government.
d)
It recognized that the monarch had rights and liberties that the nobles could not violate.
93.
The bubonic plague was also known as
a)
the Peasants’ Disease.
b)
Nature’s Revenge.
c)
the Black Death.
d)
the Eastern Sickness.
94.
The bubonic plague was spread by
a)
coughing and sneezing that propelled the bacteria into the air.
b)
the unfortunate position of the planets.
c)
a poisonous vapor, called a miasma, that carried the sickness from place to place.
d)
fleas that fed on the blood of infected rats, then bit humans.
95.
What impact did the bubonic plague have on the population of Europe?
a)
Nearly one quarter of the population died.
b)
About a third of the population died.
c)
More than half of the population died.
d)
Some ninety percent of the population died.
96.
Which of these is NOT a way the plague changed the lives of the survivors?
a)
Common people gained more power because of worker shortages.
b)
Many peasants and serfs left the manors and moved to cities.
c)
Peasants rebelled when nobles tried to regain feudal power.
d)
Monarchs removed the surviving nobles from their manors.
97.
The Hundred Years’ War was a conflict between
a)
the Church and the English king.
b)
England and France.
c)
the nobles and the peasants.
d)
Orléans and Crécy.
98.
What is one reason the English were victorious in many of the early battles of the Hundred Years’ War?
a)
Their knights wore heavier armor.
b)
Their foot soldiers used crossbows.
c)
They had horse-mounted knights.
d)
They had archers armed with longbows.
99.
What effect did Joan of Arc have on the Hundred Years’ War?
a)
She inspired the French to drive the English out of France.
b)
She successfully negotiated the peace between England and France.
c)
She terrified the English into submission because she survived an attempted burning at the stake.
d)
She convinced the English to continue fighting for king and country.
100.
How did the Hundred Years’ War affect the importance of knights on the battlefield?
a)
Horse-mounted knights proved to be an unbeatable force when facing mere foot soldiers.
b)
Knights took on even greater leadership roles as they led their armies to victory after victory.
c)
The effectiveness of knights was reduced by the English longbow, which could pierce their armor.
d)
Kings were disappointed in the knights’ cowardice and banned them from future military operations.
101.
Historians believe that the bubonic plague originated in
a)
north Africa.
b)
central Asia.
c)
western Europe.
d)
the Arabian Peninsula.
102.
In both England and France, the Hundred Years’ War caused a rise in
a)
the nobles’ loyalty to each other.
b)
national pride and identity.
c)
religious fervor and church attendance.
d)
dancing as an expression of joy in the face of destruction.
103.
Why had castles become less useful by the end of the Middle Ages?
a)
Castles now offered little protection because armies used cannons to blast holes in their walls.
b)
People no longer wished to live in tight-knit communities with the castle at its center.
c)
Commoners generally preferred to live in smaller homes that were easier to heat in winter.
d)
Most castles stood empty because so many people had died in the plague and the war.
104.
Which of these did NOT contribute to the decline of feudalism in England?
a)
political developments, such as the Magna Carta
b)
the bubonic plague
c)
the Hundred Years’ War
d)
conflict with the Roman Catholic Church
105.
All of the following empires collapsed by 550 C.E. EXCEPT
a)
the Han Empire.
b)
the Gupta Empire.
c)
the Roman Empire.
d)
the Sassanian Empire.
106.
What was one key factor in the fall of the Han dynasty in 220 C.E.?
a)
lack of investment in military defense
b)
humiliating defeat in a war with the Japanese
c)
threats from nomadic tribes from Central Asia
d)
demands for more power for the Chinese parliament
107.
In Rome in the 200s C.E., how did most emperors come to power?
a)
by seizing power with military force
b)
by inheriting the throne from the previous ruler
c)
by winning an election held by the Roman Senate
d)
by persuading religious leaders to offer the crown
108.
The end of the Roman Empire in the West occurred when
a)
a Germanic leader overthrew the last emperor.
b)
the Bubonic plague spread into western Europe.
c)
a group of citizens used force to set up a republic.
d)
the White Huns invaded from across the mountains.
109.
What was the main cause of the collapse of the Gupta Empire?
a)
invasion by the White Huns
b)
decline of trade on the Silk Road
c)
civil war between Muslims and Buddhists
d)
mass death caused by the Bubonic Plague
110.
The period after the fall of Rome in Western Europe is often referred to as
a)
the Dark Ages
b)
the Catholic era
c)
the Classical era
d)
the Hundred Years War
111.
Around 800 C.E. the Holy Roman Empire was established by
a)
Diocletian.
b)
Timur Lang.
c)
Constantine.
d)
Charlemagne.
112.
Where did the Olmec, Mayan, and Aztec civilizations emerge?
a)
central Asia
b)
Afro-Eurasia
c)
North Africa
d)
Mesoamerica
113.
Who founded the Muslim faith and the Muslim Empire?
a)
Abu Bakr
b)
Abraham
c)
Muhammad
d)
Genghis Kahn
114.
What was the caliphate?
a)
the system of religious schools where the Koran was studied
b)
the Muslim state, which combined political and religious authority
c)
the pilgrimage to Makkah which became a pillar of the Muslim faith
d)
the Muslim army that eventually spread Islam across three continents
115.
Who overthrew the Umayyad dynasty and went on to rule the Muslim Empire for more than 500 years?
a)
the Mongols
b)
the Abbasids
c)
the Crusaders
d)
the Alhambrans
116.
Muslims known for living simply and seeking a mystical experience of God were the
a)
Sufis.
b)
Shi'a.
c)
Sunni.
d)
Berbers.
117.
In the Muslim social system that developed in Southwest Asia by the 900s C.E., which group occupied the lowest position?
a)
Muslims by birth
b)
converts to Islam
c)
Christians and Jews
d)
enslaved people captured in war
118.
Which part of Europe was under Muslim rule for an extended period?
a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Austria
119.
One of the achievements of Islamic civilization was
a)
inventing the magnetic compass.
b)
developing linear perspective in painting.
c)
introducing the concept of zero into western mathematics.
d)
inventing the cannon, among other advances in military technology.
120.
Which leader united the Mongol tribes into a powerful fighting force in 1206?
a)
Timur Lang
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Tamerlane
121.
One reason for the success of the Mongols was their skill in using
a)
horses.
b)
diplomacy.
c)
galley ships.
d)
camel caravans.
122.
The term Pax Mongolica refers to the
a)
security of trade and travel under Mongol rule.
b)
stillness of a community destroyed by Mongols.
c)
relief Europeans felt after defeating Genghis Khan.
d)
pact between the Mongols and the Holy Roman Empire.
123.
What was the main cause of the collapse of the Mongol Empire?
a)
the rise of cities
b)
the Golden Horde
c)
the bubonic plague
d)
the expansion of Islam
124.
What was one result of the growth of empires and expanding exchange networks between 300 and 1500 C.E.?
a)
the growth of ethnic nationalism
b)
the beginning of industrialization
c)
the development of world religions
d)
the collapse of civilization in the West
125.
What empire rose to power in the 1200s and reached a size twice as large as the Muslim Empire?
a)
Han Empire
b)
Gupta Empire
c)
Roman Empire
d)
Mongol Empire
126.
Identify a common element of the major world religions.
a)
They all developed in South Asia.
b)
None of the major religions relies on sacred texts.
c)
They all set down basic ethical principles for humans to follow.
d)
None of the major religions involves a belief in multiple gods.
127.
Monotheism is the belief
a)
in one God.
b)
that animals are sacred and holy beings.
c)
that God made an agreement with Abraham.
d)
in multiple gods.
128.
What occurred as a result of the Jewish Diaspora?
a)
Rome became the new Jewish homeland.
b)
Jews were dispersed across the Middle East.
c)
Little Jewish tradition was preserved.
d)
Rabbis were unable to record any Jewish teachings.
129.
Which describes the Torah?
a)
another name for the Ten Commandments
b)
a place where Jews gather to pray
c)
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
d)
the sacred kingdom of Solomon
130.
According to Christianity, Jesus is considered to be
a)
an apostle.
b)
a disciple.
c)
a prophet.
d)
the Son of God.
131.
According to the New Testament in the Christian Bible, Jesus rose from the dead after three days. What do Christians call this event?
a)
baptism
b)
crucifixion
c)
Holy Communion
d)
the Resurrection
132.
Which statement about Islam is correct based on Islamic beliefs?
a)
Muhammad was a prophet chosen by Allah.
b)
The Sunnah contains the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
c)
The Five Pillars describe Muhammad’s actions and teachings.
d)
Shari’ah has remained the same throughout history.
133.
The Five Pillars of Islam refer to
a)
required acts of worship for Muslims.
b)
the Qur’an, or Muslim holy book.
c)
the ways to spread Islam in the world.
d)
the most important aspects of Shari’ah.
134.
In Hinduism, what purpose do the ideals expressed in the Vedas serve?
a)
They unify the religion.
b)
They dictate specific rituals.
c)
They guide the role of priests.
d)
They establish religious law.
135.
According to Hinduism, one escapes reincarnation by
a)
choosing only one god or goddess to worship.
b)
living a spiritual life and freeing oneself from karma.
c)
memorizing the Upanishads and Vedas .
d)
striving to disregard one’s dharma.
136.
According to Buddhist beliefs, Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha by
a)
living in poverty as an ascetic.
b)
meditating until he achieved nirvana.
c)
writing the Four Noble Truths.
d)
teaching his ideas across India.
137.
Which is true of the Eightfold Path according to Buddhist teachings?
a)
It calls for Buddhists to embrace desire.
b)
It is the only way to find pleasure in life.
c)
It offers a way to achieve enlightenment.
d)
It is a teaching of Zen Buddhism.
138.
The Mandate of Heaven refers to
a)
divinely granted peace and order.
b)
the belief that a ruler’s power stems from divine authority.
c)
balance and harmony between heaven and earth.
d)
the traditional worship of dead ancestors.
139.
Which statement reflects Confucius’s ideas about filial piety?
a)
Children should always respect and obey their parents.
b)
Filial piety is the least important of the five basic relationships.
c)
Parents must always respect their children’s needs or desires.
d)
People should respect each other, regardless of social class.
140.
After China’s rulers adopted a state ideology based on Confucianism,
a)
many viewed it as undermining the Mandate of Heaven.
b)
they abandoned the state civil service exam.
c)
Confucian ideas became integrated into Chinese culture.
d)
they passed laws to enforce filial piety.
141.
Along with the Hebrew Bible, _____ forms the foundation of Jewish religious practices and ethical values.
a)
the Torah
b)
the Mishnah
c)
the Ten Commandments
d)
the Talmud
142.
Historically, why did rulers and religious leaders work together?
a)
to maintain the existing social and political order
b)
to ensure moral laws were upheld
c)
to ensure followers received economic and political benefits
d)
to better control religious communities
143.
Before the rise of universal religions in different regions, most people worshipped
a)
local gods in small communities.
b)
their rulers.
c)
prophets.
d)
spirits within nature.
144.
Identify a societal effect of the growth of world religions.
a)
Religious ideas uniformly affected ethics and culture throughout the world.
b)
Religion promoted literacy by encouraging people to read sacred texts.
c)
Religious ideas supported new ways to grow and expand businesses.
d)
Religion ensured that women were treated equally around the world.
145.
In Christianity, _____ is the idea that God can save people from sin and grant them everlasting life after death.
a)
divine assistance
b)
forgiveness
c)
resurrection
d)
salvation
146.
The city of _____ is home to holy sites belonging to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
a)
Mecca
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Rome
d)
Athens
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