WorksheetsWorld History Fall Semester Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
If you were to put the Crusades on a timeline in which era would it be located?
Dark Ages
Middle Ages
Roman Empire
New Age
How did the citizens of ancient Athens serve as a model for Western societies?
physical fitness for all citizens
civic duty before individual interests
military service for all citizens
political training before artistic interests
Which practice contributed to the spread of the Black Death in Europe?
warfare, as knights carried the disease to Valencia
religion, as pilgrims contracted the disease in Liege
industry, as laborers spread the disease by the North Sea
trade, as merchants brought the disease to the Mediterranean Sea
Under a manorial system, the large estate was generally owned by a
maiden
noble
friar
serf
Which phrase completes the list of defining characteristics of the Greco-Roman era?
Agriculture, hunting, and Nomadic society
Science and technology
Classical art, music, and literature
Rebirth of classical civilizations
What title can be given to the list of events above?
Events that Helped Bring About the End of Medieval Europe
Events that Lead Up to the Beginning of Medieval Europe
Events that Pre-Date the Battle of Tours
Events that Lead To the Rising Power of France
River Valley civilizations developed as a result of --
agricultural practices
the domestication of animals
access to fresh water
all of the above
Which of the following had the most political power under European feudalism?
Friars
Lords
Serfs
Vassals
What would be the best title for the speech above?
How to Become a Famous Crusader
Why We Destroy Muslim Infidels
Reasons for Joining the Crusades
Causes of the Crusades
All empires have the following characteristics in common
centralized government, a strong military, a dominant position in the world
confederate government, fractured military, a dominant position in the world
centralized government, no military to challenge the government, a dominant position in the world
none of the above
Which religious motive helped unite European Christians in fighting the First Crusade?
raising funds for building a new basilica in Rome
taking Jerusalem from the control of Islamic rulers
allowing missionaries to introduce Christianity to China
destroying Constantinople as punishment to the Byzantine emperor
What Greek word was used to describe the city-states and surrounding lands that made up the Greek Empire?
Phalanx
Polis
Acropolis
Helots
Which of the following aspects of American culture has been most influenced by ancient Greek society?
Dance
Music
Sports
Travel
Which of the following is true of lords during the Middle Ages?
They were the bravest soldiers.
They had the most political power.
They reported to serfs and vassals.
They could not own land.
What was one characteristic of life as a serf under medieval manorialism?
agricultural labor for physical protection
social mobility through property ownership
improved health from advances in medicine
guaranteed education at the local university
The plague struck various countries in Europe during the outbreak leading to serious depopulation and permanent change in both economic and social structures. What was one of those economic changes?
There was a lack of faith in religion to help the people.
Medicine was so lacking that scientific research became popular.
The serf population was so depleted that manorialism no longer worked.
Feudalism was inadequate to provide government for an area.
Factors that influenced the growth of the River Valley civilizations and the city-states of Ancient Greece is -
favorable climates, access to water, and arable land.
challenging climates, access to water, and dry land.
favorable climates, access to water, and non-arable land.
challenging neighbors, access to water, and arable land.
The ancient Roman civilization made a lasting contribution to democracy through its
legal code
electoral system
encouragement of universal suffrage
promotion of religious freedom
Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Roman Empire?
isolationism
direct democracy
city planning
development of agricultural
Which of the following is NOT part of the legacy of the Roman Empire in the West?
language
architecture
law code
city states
All of the following were highly esteemed by the Athenians, but not the Spartans, EXCEPT
physical strength
freedom of thought
art and beauty
individuality
Democracy in ancient Athens gave rights and privileges to which group below?
women
foreigners
citizens
men
The judicial principles of innocent until proven guilty and the defendant having the right to face his accuser stem from which judicial system?
Egyptian
Athenian
Roman
Medieval
In which of the following ancient civilizations did the first democracy develop?
Celtic
Egyptian
Greek
Sumerian
Using the reading above and your knowledge of social studies, which of the following systems offers more possibilities for the masses to influence the policies that are adopted by a country?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Communist
Democracy
Ancient Greeks were responsible for all of the following except the -
birth of philosophy
creation of the theater
design of the arch
concept of democracy
Which is a fundamental idea about city life that originated in Greece?
Politics and civil participation are essential to city life.
City residents should be given farmland in the countryside.
Cities are the essential building blocks of unified empires.
Similar customs and practices should be adopted by neighboring cities.
Which aspect of modern Western civilization was most influenced by ancient Roman society?
Art
Law
Literature
Music
The printing press invented by Gutenberg relied on which of the following Chinese innovations?
steam engine
moveable type
mechanical clock
magnetic compass
Which technological innovation did the ancient Romans introduce?
aquaduct
compass
gunpowder
telescope
Which of the following was developed by ancient civilizations and used by later classical civilizations as a basis for their law codes?
Justinian's Code
Hammurabi's Code
Summerian Body of Laws
Egyptian Justice Code
When does a complex society become a civilization?
The society creates agricultural surpluses.
The society has specialized labor.
The society has some sort of social hierarchy.
All of the above.
The word revolution signifies a great change in way of life. The Neolithic Revolution signifies a change in --
a hunter-gathering lifestyle that changes to a nomadic lifestyle.
a hunter-gathering lifestyle that changes to a settled, agriculture lifestyle.
an agrarian lifestyle that changes to a hunter and gathering lifestyle.
an agrarian lifestyle that changes to a nomadic lifestyle.
One significant change that occurred during the Neolithic Revolution is -
Tools became specialized for hunting
Tools became larger and heavier
Tools became smaller, sharper, and more specialized
Tools were not yet invented
Which of the following was an effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
Nomadic hunters
Settled communities
Social equality
Smaller families
What lifestyle change during the Neolithic Revolution contributed to the development of cities, governments, and trade?
the shift from writing to drawing
the shift from hunting to farming
the shift from monarchy to democracy
the shift from animism to monotheism
