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WorksheetsLGHS World History Semester 1 Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following is NOT a good tip for doing online research?
Start with Wikipedia to gain a basic understanding
Make a list of concepts and key words to help focus your research
Evaluate the effectiveness and credibility of each source
Stick with one source only if you think it's a good one
Choose the correct steps (and order of steps) for historical inquiry:
1) Research and examine a variety of sources 2) Ask questions about these sources 3) Interpret your findings and draw conclusions
1) Ask questions 2) Research and examine a variety of sources 3) Interpret your findings and draw conclusions
1) Make a list of keywords 2) Google keywords 3) Go to Wikepedia
1) Ask questions 2) Research and examine ONE source 3)Analyze and evaluate your source
In the process of historical inquiry, once you've found key information from various sources and paraphrased or summarized it, you should:
Evaluate your sources to determine if they are credible
Ask more thick and thin questions about your research
Go to Wikipedia to double-check everything
Interpret your findings and draw conclusions
What does BC stand for on a timeline?
Before Christ
Before Calendars
Best Choice
Berry Chocolate
What does AD stand for on a timeline?
After Death, meaning the death of Jesus
Another Day
Anno Domini, Latin for Year of our Lord
Ancient Day
How many years are in a decade?
10 years
100 years
1,000 years
100,000
How many years are in a century?
10 years
100 years
1,000 years
100,000 years
How many years are in a millennium?
10 years
100 years
1,000 years
100,000 years
Serena wrote a book report on Michelle Obama's life.
Is the book report a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Secondary
Original letters to Queen Victoria were found in an antique desk.
Are the letters a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Secondary
A website called "The Complete Internet Encyclopedia" that has a page about mining.
Is the website a primary or secondary source?
Primary
Secondary
What routes were controlled by the rulers of Ghana?
Silver and pepper
gold and salt
timber (wood)
fish
Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300s is evidence that?
the Crusades had a great influence on western Africa.
Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire.
European culture was taught to the cultures of western Africa.
How did early West Africans record their history?
orally
in books
on tape
with hyroglyphs
What was an effect of the Bubonic Plague on Europe.
1/3 of Europe's population died.
It caused many Europeans to think that God was punishing them.
It caused feelings of anti-semitism throughout Europe.
All of the above.
What was the result of the first Crusade?
Saladin kicked the Christians out of Jerusalem.
Christians led by Charles Martel stopped the Muslims from invading the Frankish Kingdom.
Christians captured the holy city of Jerusalem.
All of the above.
What is the main cause of "Black Death", the Bubonic Plague in Europe.
Trade from Asia brought disease to Europe.
Muslims brought disease to Europe during the Crusades.
Bad weather caused many Europeans to catch a cold.
The fleas on rats from household pets brought disease to Europe.
The Renaissance artist was famous for his sculpture of David and painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Raphael
Michelangelo
Da Vinci
Gutenberg
Galileo Galilei challenged the world with his new discovery that ...
The Earth was at the center of the universe
The Earth was a planet revolving around the sun
A German monk who nailed his 95 complaints against the Catholic Church on the door of a church and started the protest against church practices.
Martin Luther
Justinian
Leonardo Da Vinci
Albrect Durer
A famous Renaissance author wrote plays and poems including Romeo and Juliet.
Thomas More
Albrect Durer
Jan VanEyck
William Shakespeare
Martin Luther presented his 95 Theses in Germany in the year____
1066
1348
1492
1517
What does Martin Luther say about the buying of Indulgences (pardons)?
They do not work to forgive sins
They help if the sins are small
They are mentioned in the Bible
Only rich people should buy them
What does Martin Luther think that people should do with their money INSTEAD of buying pardons?
Give the money to the Pope
Give the money to the poor
Give the money to their families
Keep their money
Martin Luther and John Calvin both believed that God's truth is revealed...
by the Pope
by monks
through Scripture (the Bible)
by the priest during a Catholic Mass
True or False - You may not have a hall pass out of Ms. Kirby's class on Fridays or on Early Release Days.
True
False
If you turn in your hall pass sheet at the end of the quarter, Ms. Kirby will give you extra credit.
True
False
What is the motto for Lake Gibson High School for the 23/24 school year?
We love our school!
Braves! Braves! Go Braves!
Lake Gibson! We dream it! We Achieve it!
Brave minds! Bright futures!
Write TWO WORDS ONLY! The first word should describe your school year thus far The second word should explain what world history means to you.
