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History Final

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How are the Abrahamic religions related (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)?

a)

The figure Abraham is in all of the religious books

b)

They are all the same religion

c)

They all use the same religious practices

d)

They all have the same prophets

2.

Which religion is not a part of the Abrahamic religions?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

3.

What were caliphs?

a)

The successors of Muhammad.

b)

Followers of Muhammad

c)

Islamic gods

d)

Writer of Sunnah

4.

What was the right order of the first 4 caliphs?

a)

 Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali

b)

Abu Bakr, Uthman, Ali, Umar

c)

Ali, Abu Bakr, Uthman, Umar

d)

Umar, Abu Bakr, Umar, Ali

5.

Which was not an achievement made during the Golden Age of Islam?

a)

Telescope

b)

Algebra

c)

Surgery

d)

Astrolabe

6.

What is the holy book of Islam?

a)

Qur’an

b)

Bible

c)

Torah

d)

The Book of Mormon 

7.

What was the rule for Jews and Christian’s living in Muslim land?

a)

They had to pay taxes

b)

They had to leave the land.

c)

They had to convert to Islam.

d)

They were forced to fight in war.

8.

What was not an important part of the Tang Dynasty?

a)

China lost a war against the Mongol Empire

b)

Reunified China.

c)

Golden Age

d)

Spread of Buddhism.

9.

How did the Tang Dynasty’s civil service system work?

a)

Used Civil Service exams

b)

The Emperor chose based on opinion.

c)

Elected by citizens

d)

Chose poor lower class people at random.

10.

What is NOT one reason why Buddhism spread so greatly in China?

a)

Wars spread knowledge of Buddhism

b)

Promised a better life

c)

trade

d)

emperor and empress gave money to Buddhist

11.

Why are the 5 relationships important to Confucianism?

a)

Creates a unified and harmonious nation.

b)

Makes the illusion of a great community

c)

To please the Confucian God

d)

To get out of fighting in war

12.

Which of the following are the constant five relationships?

a)

Ruler-subject

b)

father-son

c)

older sibling- younger sibling

d)

pet-owner

13.

Which are not part of the 5 relationships?

a)

Customer-buyer

b)

teacher- student

c)

husband-wife

d)

friend-friend

14.

What is the core principle of Buddhism?

a)

Humans go through a life cycle of birth, death, and rebirth all while going through suffering. If one reaches enlightenment (nirvana) they will escape the cycle

b)

Humans must listen to God’s words and read the Bible to go to heaven

c)

All humans should have good relationships with the people around them for a harmonious society

d)

Humans should live by the 5 pillars (rules)

15.

Which of the following is a core practice of Buddhism?

a)

Meditation

b)

Prayer

c)

Dancing

d)

Writing

16.

What is the philosophy of Daoism?

a)

Humans live peacefully with the natural world which gives balance.

b)

Following Buddha’s instructions to reach nirvana

c)

Everyone MUST be both evil and kind hence, the yin and Yang

d)

Should have good relationships with people.

17.

What is a practice of Daoism?

a)

Living with nature and following natural laws

b)

Reading the Sunnah

c)

Following the 5 pillars

d)

Going to church every day

18.

What is Legalism?

a)

Human beings are selfish and evil so they need strict laws

b)

Humans need to reach enlightenment to escape a complex life cycle

c)

Humans should live peacefully with nature

d)

People need to have good relationships

19.

How did legalism unify China?

a)

Made the government stronger which made the military better and helped defeat other kingdoms

b)

Everyone became interested in legalistic poetry

c)

Legalism was said to bring wealth and fame

d)

Everyone who wasn’t a legalist was rumored to die of a disease

20.

What was the Grand Canal?

a)

System of connected canals linking the Yellow and Yangtze River

b)

Famous river that was used to launch cannons

c)

The biggest river in China

d)

Name of a trading boat

21.

What was one problem the Grand Canal solved?

a)

Capital cities and armies were in need of food

b)

Needed to share China’s clean water with other countries

c)

Gave access to paper making materials

d)

Helped find lost Chinese travelers

22.

What did the Grand Canal increase?

a)

Trade

b)

Amount of food

c)

Paper making

d)

Religion

23.

What did the Chinese use gunpowder for?

a)

Weapons

b)

Games

c)

Toys

d)

Food

24.

Paper making and printing both helped…

a)

Spread learning

b)

Make paper money/cards

c)

Create new religions

d)

Make new weapons

25.

Which of these did the Chinese invent?

a)

Compass

b)

Bible

c)

Poetry

d)

Chess

26.

Which of these was a popular Chinese invention because of its beauty?

a)

Porcelain

b)

Paper dolls

c)

Self portraits

d)

Frescoes

27.

The Chinese learned how to make…

a)

Steel

b)

Gold

c)

Cheese

d)

Clean water

28.

What was feudal Japan about?

a)

Using the feudal system, more Daimyos/shoguns came to power and resulted in wars

b)

Japan’s famous era of inventions

c)

When Japan fought Europe in a war

d)

Time period where Japan was very wealthy

29.

Who was Prince Shotoku?

a)

Helped Japan thrive

b)

Evil warlord

c)

Inventor of the Chinese printing press

d)

Agricultural trader/farmer

30.

Who sent Japanese people to China to learn about Chinese culture, government, etc?

a)

Prince Shotoku

b)

Oda Nobunaga

c)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

d)

Tokugawa Leyasu

31.

What was the Heian Period?

a)

Peaceful period in Japan where art and literature flourished

b)

Period of multiple wars against each other for land

c)

Time period where most trade routes were made

d)

Time period when Japan faced the Bubonic Plague

32.

The Heian Period focused on…

a)

Buddhist art and architecture as well as poetry

b)

European frescoes and painting styles

c)

Chinese calligraphy

d)

Trading agriculture

33.

What was the difference between Bushido Code and Chivalry?

a)

Chivalry was Legalistic and public while Bushido was private and was based off of Zen Buddhism

b)

Chivalry would have punishment and Bushido would not

c)

Samurai had to pay to learn Bushido while Chivalry did not

d)

Chivalry allowed anyone to become a knight however, Bushido only allowed wealthy and educated people to join

34.

What was similar between the Bushido code and Chivalry?

a)

Both focused on loyalty and honor

b)

Both only allowed men to fight

c)

Both were written and made at the same time

d)

Both were made for the same kinds of people

35.

What did Oda Nobunaga do?

a)

He overthrew the Ashikaga shogunate and while unifying half of Japan he had ended a long feudal war

b)

He created the Tokugawa Shogunate and was the last military leader

c)

He was a Japanese military leader during the Edo period

d)

He was an emperor during the Heian period

36.

What did Toyotomi Hideyoshi do?

a)

He was a Japanese military leader who rose in place of Oda Nobunga

b)

He overthrew the Ashikaga shogunate during the Edo period

c)

He created a new government controlled by the Tokugawa family

d)

He ruled a new government with Tokugawa Leyasu

37.

What did Tokugawa Leyasu do?

a)

He created a new government controlled by the Tokugawa family that ruled Japan until 1868

b)

He overthrew the Ashikaga shogunate during the Edo period

c)

He was a Japanese military leader during the Edo period

d)

He was an emperor during the Heian period

38.

What was the Tokugawa Shogunate, and how did it rule Japan?

a)

The Tokugawa Shogunate was the military government of Japan during the Edo period that was notable for restoring order and unity to Japan

b)

It was a gate of military officials who stood guard at the edge of Japan

c)

It was a large wall along the border of Japan  made by peasants

d)

 It was a government system that let spies into Japan

39.

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

a)

Because Michelangelo had a celebration dedicated to his creations

b)

Because of the talented people that would start there

c)

The Renaissance began in Italy because of its prime location and acquired wealth

d)

Because the pope was designated there

40.

The Renaissance saw a renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman works. Why was this important?

a)

This was important because new styles of architecture, approaches to the arts, and ways of thinking were further developed on the foundation of Ancient Greek and Roman works.

b)

Because Leonardo da Vinci focused on Greek and Roman works leading to the new creations based on them

c)

This was important because they debated which works were more influential to base their creations, techniques, and thinking styles on either

d)

Because they wanted to compete with Asia

41.

Explore the ideas of Niccoló Machiavelli in his famous “The Prince.”

a)

“The Prince” by Niccoló Machiavelli was a guide for leaders on how to acquire power and attain it.

b)

“The Prince” by Niccoló Machiavelli encouraged leaders to do their own thing and let them roam and live as they pleased

c)

“The Prince” by Niccoló Machiavelli encouraged leaders to not care about anything their peers had done in any circumstances

d)

“The Prince” by Niccoló Machiavelli encouraged leaders to allow any form of new thinking and to share power with others

42.

What and who were Renaissance Men?

a)

Some of the greatest artists and thinkers of the Renaissance were Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Donatello, Titan, Filippo Brunelleschi, and Machiavelli.

b)

Some of the greatest artists and thinkers of the Renaissance include Mao Zedong, Tokugawa Leyasu, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi

c)

Some of the greatest artists and thinkers of the Renaissance include John Calvin, Johann Tetzel, and Martin Luther

d)

Some of the greatest artists and thinkers of the Renaissance include Muhammad, Abu Bakr, Ali, Uthman, Umar, and the Umayyads

43.

What events led to the Protestant Reformation, a major split within Christianity?

a)

Some events that led to the Protestant Reformation were the unfavorable factors of some unfair church practices like indulgences

b)

Some of the events that led to the Protestant Reformation were the pope’s self decisions and how the clergy made their own decisions

c)

Some of the events that led to the Protestant Reformation were the plagues and diseases that eventually traveled the globe through trade

d)

Some of the events that led to the Protestant Reformation were the exchanges of resources with Asia, the Americas, and Africa

44.

What were Indulgences, and how did they contribute to the Reformation?

a)

Indulgences were the sales of forgiveness that would “free people from their penance” and was also known as one of the main church practices that were found unfair and eventually contributed to the Reformation

b)

Indulgences were the sharing of others' opinion before the pope made a critical decision and this was important because it gave the people a voice to movements

c)

Indulgences were the reasons Martin Luther wrote about the unfair church practices

d)

Indulgences were the seven religious ceremonies of the church such as communion, baptism, marriage, etc

45.

How did Martin Luther contribute to the Reformation?

a)

Martin Luther was a German monk who had created the 95 Theses, translated the Bible into German, and founded Lutheranism

b)

Martin Luther founded Calvinism and believed in predestination

c)

Martin Luther translated the Bible to English and encouraged the sales of indulgences

d)

He was a French monk who wrote the 95 theses

46.

How did John Calvin contribute to the Reformation?

a)

John Calvin was an influential reformer who believed in predestination and founded Calvinism

b)

John Calvin was a German monk who wrote the 95 theses

c)

John Calvin translated the Bible to English and wrote the 95 theses

d)

John Calvin was a priest who supported indulgences

47.

How did Henry VIII contribute to the Reformation?

a)

Henry VIII had opened the doors for Protestants when he founded the Angelica’s Church after the pope denied to grant him a divorce with his first wife

b)

Henry VIII wrote the 95 theses against the unfair church practices

c)

Henry VIII was a German monk who translated the Bible to German

d)

Henry VIII translated the Bible to English and believed in predestination.

48.

What is the heliocentric theory?

a)

The theory is a superseded astronomical model in which the Earth and the other planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the solar universe

b)

The theory is based upon earth being the center of the universe with the other planets revolving around the earth

c)

The theory is based on the fact that the solar system is the center of the universe with the moon in the middle

d)

The heliocentric theory is based on how the moon and sun differ and how it affects the solar system.

49.

Which is NOT a motivation and consequence of the Age of Exploration?

a)

Conquering other continents.

b)

Satisfaction of curiosity

c)

Pursuit of trade

d)

Spread of religion

e)

Desire for security and political power

50.

How did the discovery of the Americas lead to an exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds?

a)

It led to these exchanges through the Europeans who traveled the Atlantic bringing plants, animals, and diseases along with them that changed lives and landscapes

b)

It led to these exchanges throughout Asia where they brought factors of their country to every other country in Asia

c)

It led to these exchanges throughout only Europe which helped spread the new thinking, ideas, and styles inspired by the Americas

d)

The discovery of the Americas did lead to an exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.

51.

Which is NOT a key difference between Sunni and Shia Islam, the two main branches of Islam?

a)

Sunni were taught by an Imam and Shia learned the teachings of Muhammad of the Qur’an

b)

Sunni learned off of the Qur'an and the Shia were taught by an Imam

c)

Sunni believed that those who could follow Muhammad’s footsteps could rule and Shia believed that you could lead if you were related to Muhammad himself

d)

Sunni believed that if you were an overall good model of the caliphs or Muhammad and Shia believed you could only be a good ruler if you were blood-related to Muhammad

52.

What caused the Roman Empire to crumble?

a)

Political instability, economic and social problems, and weakening frontiers caused the Roman Empire to fall.

b)

 The birth rate was too high

c)

The 95 Theses became too controversial.

d)

The empire was too small. 

53.

How did the Roman Empire influence the world we live in today?

a)

The Roman Empire influenced art, architecture, science, technology, engineering, language, and law

b)

The Roman Empire influenced the ways of keeping the history of their new ideas

c)

The Roman Empire influenced the preservation of advanced technology

d)

The development of futuristic tools

54.

What events led to the split between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy?

a)

Religious and political disagreements

b)

Language barriers caused differences between the two

c)

The fighting over control over land and territories.

d)

They fought over trade roots

55.

What is Feudalism?

a)

A system in which people received land and protection by people of higher rank, and in return they worked for them

b)

A cooking technique where food is layered on top of one another

c)

A medical condition that causes paralysis

d)

A type of sport popular in the 1800s

56.

What were the achievements and goals of Charlemagne?

a)

Improved education and religion

b)

Created new food recipes

c)

Became one of the most famous music composers

d)

One of the first people to have amusement parks during his time.

57.

What was the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV?

a)

The question of who got to appoint church officials

b)

They fought over the collection of foreign goods

c)

How to dress in formal events

d)

Who got to choose the color pallets of the courtroom

58.

Why was the Magna Carta an important document?

a)

 Was the first document to write that the king was not above the law.

b)

 It contained the law that required all nobles to participate in jousting

c)

It established national holidays

d)

It was the only document that wrote about the legacies of actors.

59.

What is the legal right that protects people from unlawful imprisonment?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Habeas Corpus

c)

Birth certificates

d)

The First Amendment

60.

What were the goals of the Crusades?

a)

To stop the spread of Muslim states and to regain the Holy Land in the Middle East.

b)

To discover the lost belongings of King Solomon

c)

 To promote global fashion trends

d)

 To expand the knowledge of culinary traditions. 

61.

Where did the Black Death start, and what was its effect on Europe?

a)

Originated in China but spread to Europe, caused trade to decline, wars were stopped, a vast amount of people died

b)

The Black Death started in space from Jupiter, it caused stars to disappear

c)

Started in an underwater mountain, it polluted the ocean

d)

Started in a lab in Europe, caused by the undead

62.

What did Joan of Arc accomplish?

a)

Lead the French army to victory in 1429

b)

The discovery of stars

c)

The invention of horse riding

d)

Brought spices to China.

63.

Who was Muhammad?

a)

An Arab religious, social, and political leader, founded Islam.

b)

A famous chef known for his deep fried foods

c)

The former president of the U.S.

d)

Founder of Buddhism. 

64.

Why did some leaders in Mecca resist the teachings of Muhammad and Islam?

a)

Leaders were worried the teachings of Muhammad would hurt their business

b)

Leaders resisted since they worried Muhammad’s followers would consume all their dates

c)

Leaders were worried about water distribution

d)

They thought it would bring unstable agricultural practices

65.

What is the Quran and Sunnah about?

a)

The Quran and Sunday are guidelines on how to live a good, moral life.

b)

The recipes of different cakes

c)

Lists of places to travel

d)

 A guide book on how to tie your shoes