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Benchmark two study

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the Olmecs most known for

a)
Large stone heads and influence on later Mesoamerican civilizations
b)
Famous for their advanced maritime technology
c)
Known for their intricate pottery designs
d)
Remembered for their extensive written records
2.

What Mesoamerican group was most known for extensive human sacrifice?

a)
Mayans
b)
Incas
c)
Aztecs
d)

Mexicans

3.

What civilization had the most influence on Roman religion?

a)
Mayan civilization
b)
Greek civilization
c)
Etruscan civilization
d)
Viking civilization
4.

What were the Kieven Rus

a)
A federation of East Slavic tribes in Europe
b)
A group of Scandinavian warriors
c)
A kingdom in South America
d)
A nomadic tribe from Central Asia
5.

What religious group split off of Christianity during the Great Schism

a)
Eastern Orthodox Church
b)
Northern Orthodox Church
c)
Southern Orthodox Church
d)
Western Orthodox Church
6.

Who fought in the Peloponnesian war

a)
Sparta and Athens
b)
Roman Empire and Carthage
c)
Vikings and Saxons
d)
Delian League and Peloponnesian League
7.

Who was the Delian league

a)
An ancient civilization in South America
b)

Athenians and their allies

c)
A group of European explorers
d)
A secret society of ninjas
8.

What is Byzantium?

a)
Medieval French kingdom
b)
Ancient Greek city that later became Constantinople and is now Istanbul
c)
Ancient Roman city
d)
Modern Chinese province
9.

Who were the Mongols?

a)
The Mongols were a nomadic group of people from Central Asia who created one of the largest empires in history under the leadership of Genghis Khan.
b)
The Mongols were a peaceful group of monks.
c)
The Mongols were known for their advanced agricultural techniques.
d)
The Mongols were a seafaring civilization from Europe.
10.

What is a Republic?

a)
A Republic is a form of government where the country is ruled by a single dictator.
b)
A Republic is a form of government where the country is governed by a council of elders.
c)
A Republic is a form of government where the country is considered a 'public matter' and the head of state is an elected or appointed official, not a monarch.
d)
A Republic is a form of government where the country is led by a hereditary monarch.
11.

What started the period called the dark ages?

a)
Discovery of America
b)
Invention of the printing press
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
Fall of the Western Roman Empire
12.

Who was the Hellenic leader who conquered most of Persia all the way to India?

a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Alexander the Great
13.

Who controlled most of the states or medieval Europe and pioneered the idea of Christendom?

a)
The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
b)
The Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
c)
The King of France
d)
The Pope
14.

How was the Roman empire different from the Roman republic?

a)
The Roman republic was located in Asia, while the Roman empire was located in Africa.
b)
The Roman republic had a king, while the Roman empire had a queen.
c)
The Roman republic was known for its military strength, while the Roman empire was known for its artistic achievements.
d)
The Roman republic had a republican form of government, while the Roman empire had an imperial form of government.
15.

What is Islam?

a)
Islam is a polytheistic religion
b)
Islam is based on the teachings of the Bible
c)
Islam is a non-religious political ideology
d)
Islam is a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of the Quran and the prophet Muhammad.
16.

How many crusades were there?

a)
9
b)
12
c)
7
d)
5
17.

What was the only crusade that succeeded in it's goals?

a)
Third Crusade
b)
First Crusade
c)
Second Crusade
d)
Fourth Crusade
18.

What allowed medieval peasants to become the middle class?

a)
The invention of the printing press
b)
The spread of the Black Death
c)
The decline of the feudal system
d)
The rise of trade and commerce
19.

How much of Europe is estimated to have died of the black death?

a)
5-10%
b)
10-20%
c)
80-90%
d)
30-60%
20.

What was the black death?

a)
The Black Death was caused by aliens from outer space
b)
The Black Death was a celebration of life and happiness
c)
The Black Death was a deadly pandemic caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, transmitted through fleas on rats.
d)
The Black Death was a myth created by historians