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World History Review

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The movement of people from one location to another is called______________.
a)
transportation
b)
glaciation
c)
Paleolithic
d)
migration
2.
Monotheistic
a)
The belief in a single all-powerful god.
b)
The principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
c)
A type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity.
d)
The worship of or belief in multiple deities usually assembled into a pantheon of gods and goddesses, along with their own religions and rituals.
3.
This is the name of the social system in India.
a)
Untouchables
b)
ancient
c)
caste
d)
Vedas
4.
trade route that stretched from western China to southern Asia
a)
filial piety
b)
Silk Road
c)
Great Wall
d)
Anyang
5.

The system where the king owns all the land. He gave his nobles land to gain their loyalty, then they could give land to others to gain their loyalty.

a)

empire

b)

monarchy

c)

feudalism

d)

dictatorship

6.

The prophet and founder of Islam

a)

Jesus

b)

Abraham

c)

Muhammad

d)

Isaac

7.

a laborer in the feudal system of Europe

a)

knight

b)

lord

c)

serf

d)

artisan

8.

Religious wars of the Medieval period to force the Muslims out of the Holy Land

a)

Crimean Wars

b)

Crusades

c)

Civil War

d)

Thirty Years War

9.
The worship of many gods is known as...?
a)
Monotheism
b)
Ziggurat
c)
Priests
d)
Polytheism
10.

"Medieval" means?

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Evil behavior

c)

Like a Sea

d)

Prehistory

11.
The economy of the Middle Ages (work for protection) centered on what living arrangement?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Manors
c)
Personal farms
d)
Trade
12.
Which Frankish king was crowned by the Pope, uniting their powers?
a)
Charlemagne
b)
King John
c)
King Henry
d)
St. Cyril
13.
Feudalism was necessary because central governments lost power. What resulted from this situation? 
a)
People left feudal society
b)
Serfs revolted against powerful nobles
c)
People entered into agreements with landowning lords
d)
Lords freed their serfs
14.
What is going on in this picture?
a)
Serfs do work for lords who protect them
b)
Lords work for serfs
c)
Serfs owned their own land
d)
knights worked the land when they weren't fighting 
15.
Christian monasteries did all of the following except...
a)
Provide shelter for travelers
b)
Care for the sick and needy
c)
copy books/
manuscripts
d)
enforce laws
16.
After Rome, ______ invaders disrupted trade creating a need for Feudalism in Europe. 
a)
Asian
b)
African
c)
Greek
d)
Germanic
17.
The economy of a medieval manor depended on...
a)
Trade 
b)
Herding and weaving
c)
Farming and self-sufficiency
d)
arts and crafts
18.
Feudal agreements were between...
a)
Kings and the church
b)
Lords and their vassals(lower lords)
c)
traders and merchants
d)
serfs and their peasants
19.
A person of high rank by birth or title is a 
a)
Noble
b)
Serf
c)
Priest
d)
Knight
20.
How did the plague impact Europe?
a)
People started to question the church
b)
1/3 of the population died
c)
It contributed to the decline of feudalism
d)
All are correct
21.
How did the Bubonic Plague spread?
a)
Bad water
b)
Fleas on rats
c)
Looking at people
d)
Alignment of the stars
22.
Christian views were the reason that the Western and Eastern churches were divided.  What did they rename themselves to be?
a)
Roman Catholics/Eastern Orthodox 
b)
Haji and Flow
c)
Jewish and Orthodox Jews
d)
Holy Shirts and Pants
23.
A ________ is a warrior in medieval Europe who fought on horseback.
a)
serf
b)
lord
c)
knight
d)
manor
24.
This person is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church
a)
Pope
b)
President
c)
Priest
d)
peasant
25.
________ are all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church
a)
clergy
b)
priests
c)
pope
d)
peasants
26.

The goal of the Crusades was to reclaim

a)

the Holy Land

b)

Palestine

c)

Syria

d)

Persia

27.
In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was
a)
the strengthening of the feudal system 
b)
the adoption of Islamic religious practices 
c)
an increased demand for goods from the East 
d)
increased European isolation 
28.

What does "Renaissance" mean?

a)

Reconvert

b)

Rebirth

c)

Re-examine

d)

Review

29.

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Donatello

c)

Jan Van Eyck

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

30.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

a)

England

b)

Norway

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

31.

What were the two most famous works by Michelangelo?

a)

The Last Supper

b)

David

c)

The Sistine Chapel

d)

The Wedding

32.

What region would contribute the most to new knowledge in Europe?

a)

China

b)

Africa

c)

Russia

d)

The Middle East

33.
The Printing Press 
a)
Allowed ideas to be spread faster because books were easier to get
b)
Was created by Leonardo Da Vinci
c)
Was invented by the Ottoman Turks
d)
Helped Mansa Musa spread Islam
34.

When was the Renaissance ?

a)

1300s–1600s

b)

1999-2009

c)

2005- 2021

35.

During the Renaissance, people became interested in

a)

Bachata MUSIC.

b)

the ancient Greeks and Romans.

c)

Petrarch.

d)

gold.

36.

Who invented the Printing Press?

a)

Gutenberg

b)

Erasmus

c)

More

37.

Humanism focused on the _______

a)

religion

b)

individual

c)

Shintoism

38.

A supporter of the Arts were called

a)

Patrons

b)

Kings

c)

The church

39.

How did Renaissance art differ from Medieval art?

a)

It was more godly

b)

It was more realistic, and had three dimensions

c)

it portrayed religious subjects

d)

it was more biblical

40.

What is one way European society changed thanks to the printing press?

a)

People quit the feudal system to find work else where

b)

People began reading books in their vernacular

c)

Literacy declined during the Renaissance

d)

People began writing scripts for movies

41.
Which European explorer discovered America in 1000 A.D.?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Amerigo Vespucci
c)
Leif Eriksson
d)
Hernan Cortez
42.
Which explorer wrote books and stories about his adventures and the riches of Asia?
a)
Prince Henry the Navigator
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Leif Eriksson
d)
Marco Polo
43.
The purpose of Columbus's voyage was to
a)
find out if the Earth was flat.
b)
find out if America had gold.
c)
find out if there was a passage through North America.
d)
find a short water route to Asia.
44.
The horrible effect Europeans had on Native Americans was
a)
the flu.
b)
diseases.
c)
the trading of goods.
d)
starvation.
45.
Christopher Columbus should be known for
a)
discovering America.
b)
starting world trade.
c)
discovering the Earth was round.
d)
discovering gold in America.
46.
Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?
a)
Francisco Coronado
b)
Hernan Cortes
c)
Amerigo Vespucci
d)
Cabeza de Vaca
47.
What was the name of the Aztec capital city?
a)
Oaxaca
b)
Tluxpan
c)
Tenochtitlan
d)
Tlaxcala
48.
What is a mission?
a)
A Spanish religious settlement.
b)
A fort to protect Spaniards.
c)
A stockade for cattle.
d)
A special saddle for a horse.
49.
NEW FRANCE
a)
Established along the Hudson River Valley in New York.
b)
Established in Canada along the St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes, and Mississippi River.
c)
 ·  Caribbean, Mexico, Florida, and South American colonies controlled by Spain.
50.
NEW NETHERLAND
a)
·  Established in Canada along the St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes, and Mississippi River.
b)
Established along the Hudson River Valley in New York.
c)
·  Practice of using colonies for raw materials, and selling back finished goods.
51.

When the English came to the New World, they were mostly located along the ____________ coast.

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

52.

Which of the following was not a major reason for coming to the New World?

a)

Wealth

b)

Religion

c)

Land

d)

Government

53.

These come from the Americas. They were new to Europe, Africa, and Asia.

a)

Potatoes

b)

Sweet Potatoes

c)

Cows

d)

Sugar

e)

Tomatoes

54.

These come from Europe, Africa, and Asia. They were new to the Americas.

a)

Smallpox

b)

Corn

c)

Rice

d)

Chickens

e)

Dogs

55.

Trade between the Americas, Europe, and Africa for slaves.

a)

Silk Road

b)

Indian Ocean Trade

c)

Triangle Trade

d)

Gold Road

56.

Who were enslaved the most?

a)

Native Americans

b)

Africans

c)

Europeans

57.

Spanish colonies produced ___________ to trade with China.

a)

Silver

b)

Sugar

c)

Wood

d)

Animal furs

58.

Which European country sailed around Africa to the Indian Ocean?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Portugal

d)

Germany

59.

Goods sold to other countries

a)

export

b)

import

c)

mercantilism

d)

triangle trade

60.

Goods brought in from other countries

a)

export

b)

import

c)

mercantilism

d)

triangle trade

61.
The buying and selling of Africans for work in the Americas was called the -?
a)
Middle Passage
b)
Triangular Trade
c)
Atlantic Slave Trade
d)
The Bermuda Triangle
62.
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Shar'ia Law
c)
The Four Noble Truths
d)
The Five Noble Truths
63.
According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?
a)
Follow the Ten Commandments
b)
Follow the Eightfold Path
c)
Get as many material possessions as possible.
d)
Follow the 12-step Program
64.
Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?
a)
China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
b)
China.  Spread to the rest of Asia
c)
India.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East
d)
India.  Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea
65.
What are Buddhists in search of?
a)
Truth
b)
Nirvana
c)
Heaven
d)
Paradise
66.
What is the Middle Path?
a)
A life of moderation
b)
A state of no more suffering
c)
Right thought
d)
Right concentration
67.

The sacred text of the Hindus...

a)

Bible

b)

Vedas

c)

Quran

d)

Torah

68.

Two of the Hindu gods include...

a)

Muhammad and Allah

b)

God and Jesus

c)

Brahma and Shiva

d)

Abraham and Moses

69.

The ultimate goal for a Hindu is to...

a)

Create as much bad karma as possible

b)

To live a fun life

c)

To understand your soul's relationship with the world's soul

d)

To understand how to meditate

70.

What happened to most people who were infected with the plague?

a)

Nothing because they got a vaccine for the disease

b)

Their hair fell out, but then they got better

c)

All of their skin turned black, but then they got better

d)

They got covered in swollen blisters (buboes) and mostly died

71.

Some scientists think the plague arrived in Europe from?

a)

Ships

b)

Airplanes

c)

Camel caravans

d)

Trains

72.

How many days did it take a person to start showing symptoms of the Black Plague?

a)

Three days

b)

Zero days

c)

Seven Days

d)

Two Days

73.

The ______ is the Jewish holy book.

a)

Torah

b)

Synagogue

c)

Monotheism

74.
Which city is the Jewish holy city?
a)
Bethlehem
b)
Ur
c)
Jerusalem
75.
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt?
a)
David
b)
Solomon
c)
Moses
d)
Abraham
76.
An agreement or a promise made is called a __________________________________.
a)
commandment
b)
sacrifice
c)
plague
d)
covenant
77.
A person chosen by God to bring truth to a ruler and the people.
a)
Prophet
b)
Messiah
c)
Rabbi
d)
Justice
78.
A pastoral nomad (pastoralist) makes a living by
a)
fighting
b)
growing food
c)
trading goods
d)
herding animals
79.
What was true of the Mongol Empire?
a)
The Mongol Empire treated all conquered people horribly.
b)
Mongols refused to adopt aspects of the cultures they conquered.
c)
The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history.
d)
Mongols forced conquered peoples to convert to their religion.
80.
What happened during the Pax Mongolica?
a)
The irrigation systems in the Tigris and Euphrates valleys were rebuilt.
b)
A cure for the bubonic plague was developed in China.
c)
Ideas and inventions spread with trade between Europe and China.
d)
Movable type, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass were invented.
81.
After Genghis' death in 1227 Mongolia was divided into 4 sections called _________. 
a)
states
b)
counties
c)
Khans
d)
Khanates
82.
Which did the Mongols NOT do?
a)
Destroyed whole villages that fought back
b)
Spread across and united almost all of Asia
c)
Forced nomadic way of life on conquered people
d)
Established a peaceful period of trade known as Pax Mongolica
83.

Why was the Age of Exploration the first global turning point?

a)

It was the first to include global brands like Coca-Cola.

b)

It was the first to involve trade across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

c)

It was the first to involve Australia.

d)

It was the first connection between the Old World and the New World.

84.

In order to reach Asia, explorers had to sail around which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

85.
_____ went to his grave believing he had discovered a westward passage to Asia, when in fact he had actually discovered the Americas.
a)
Amerigo Vespucci
b)
John Cabot
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Alfonso de Albuquerque
86.
Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?
a)
a Portuguese prince
b)
He helped start European exploration and trade.
c)
He sent several explorers on expeditions to sail around the west coast of Africa in attempts to find a route to India.
d)
all of the above
87.

How Long was the Hundred Year war?

a)

100 years

b)

132 years

c)

116 years

d)

105 years

88.

Who was the first English king to fight the French?

a)

Henry VI

b)

William II

c)

John la bel

d)

Edward III

89.

In the end, who won the Hundreds year war?

a)

France

b)

Englend

c)

Flanders

d)

The Holy Roman Empire

90.

What is the drawing a representation of?

a)

Egyptian Hieroglyphics

b)

Mesopotamia Cuneiform

c)

a Phoenician bill of sale

d)

Hebrew writing

91.

The river valley civilization that produced the painting believed in mummifying the dead for the afterlife. Which civilization does the painting represent?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

the Nile River Valley

c)

the Indus River Valley

d)

Ancient China

92.

Which of the following is a contribution of the Phoenicians that is still used today?

a)

the use of iron in tools and weapons

b)

the invention of a simple alphabet

c)

the introduction of Indo-European languages to Europe

d)

the invention of gunpowder

93.

Which of the following is a goal of Hammurabi's code?

a)

emphasize the importance of life after death

b)

promote trade with peoples from other lands

c)

provide kings with knowledge on how to rule

d)

establish a written system of laws

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