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World History Unit 3

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the term for a person being reborn after a previous life?
a)
maya
b)
reincarnation
c)
recluse
d)
dharma
2.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
3.
This determines the state of your reincarnation...What goes around, comes around!
a)
Vedas
b)
Karma
c)
Aryans
d)
Upanishads
4.

Who founder of Buddhism?

a)

Jesus

b)

God

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Moses

5.

Hinduism: Holy Book

a)

Vedas

b)

Bible

c)

Old Testament

6.

What is the Eight-Fold Path in Buddhism?

a)

four noble truths

b)

the steps Buddhist take to reach

nirvana or enlightenment

c)

religious holiday

d)

paths to the temple

7.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

Shar'ia Law

d)

The Five Noble Truths

8.
According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer? 
a)
People suffer because they desire things and self-satisfaction. 
b)
People suffer because they are mean. 
c)
People suffer because they don't go to school. 
d)
People suffer because they want to. 
9.
The Four Noble Truths and The Eight Fold Path are major works that emphasize what religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Taoism
10.
Belief in many god and goddesses like the Hindu religions beliefs is?
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
11.

What is moksha?

a)

Union with Brahman

b)

Being reborn in a different form

c)

Their writing system

d)

Their holy text

12.

What kinds of jobs are assigned to the untouchables (dalits)? You may choose more than one answer.

a)

removing garbage

b)

cleaning the sewers

c)

disposing of dead animals

d)

herding animals

13.

Emperor Justinian revised the Roman laws which then became known as?

a)

Justinian's Code

b)

Hammurani's Code

c)

The Da Vinci Code

d)

Chaussard's Code

14.
Why is Justinian's Code of laws so important today?
a)
It established all rules regarding. taxation.
b)
It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.
c)
It established the basis for legal codes in Western World.
d)
It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.
15.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 
a)
Rome 
b)
Athens 
c)
Constantinople 
d)

Istanbul

16.

Byzantine Empire

a)

Ancient Greek city; renamed Constantinople and would be the capital city of the Byzantine Empire

b)

The Eastern Roman Empire, which survived after fall of Western Roman Empire; capital city was Constantinople

c)

Warlike people who migrated from Asia into territory controlled by Germanic tribes, forcing them to move into areas controlled by Rome

17.

Name this famous landmark in Constantinople?

a)

St. Peters Basilica

b)

Chartes Cathedral

c)

Notre Dame

d)

Hagia Sophia

18.

Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

The Emperor

b)

The Triumvirate

c)

The Pope

d)

The Senate

19.

What was the split in religions between Rome and Byzantine called?

a)

The Great Schism

b)

The Super Split

c)

The Great Divide

d)

The Holy Divorce

20.

Which Christian religion remained apart of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Islam

d)

Paganism

21.

The major cause of the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church was the —

a)

belief in the doctrine of the New Testament

b)

use of the Ten Commandments to guide behavior

c)

use of religious icons in church services

d)

belief in one God versus many gods

22.
What does Islam mean in Arabic?
a)
"one who has submitted"
b)
"there is no god but Allah"
c)
"submission to the will of Allah"
d)
"Muhammad is the messenger of Allah"
23.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
faith
b)
prayer
c)
fasting
d)
military duty
24.
What system of law regulates the family life, moral conduct, and the business and community life of Muslims?
a)
shari'a
b)
Sunna
c)
Five Pillars
d)
umma
25.
What led to internal conflict in Islam after the death of Muhammad?
a)
On two separate occasions, Muhammad had named different successors.
b)
Followers could not agree on how to continue his military conquests.
c)
Some followers were pacifists who did not wish to continue military action.
d)
Muhammad had neither specified a successor nor indicated how to choose one.
26.

Vocabulary: One God of Islam

a)

Allah

b)

Muhammad

c)

Islam

d)

Muslim

27.

Vocabulary: Founder of Islam

a)

Allah

b)

Muhammad

c)

Islam

d)

Muslim

28.

Vocabulary: Islamic house of worship

a)

Mosque

b)

Hajj

c)

Qur'an

d)

Shari'a

29.

Vocabulary: Holy book of Islam

a)

Mosque

b)

Hajj

c)

Qur'an

d)

Shari'a

30.
Like Christians and Jews, the Islamic religion is -
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
c)
nontheistic 
31.
The two major cities where Islam began are -
a)
Mecca & Medina
b)
Palestine & Jerusalem
c)
Israel & Syria
32.
Muslims beliefs are centered around the -
a)
Five Pillars
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Ramadan
33.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
a)
Holy wars against Christians
b)
Allah is the one God
c)
Give money to the poor
d)
Fast during Ramadan
34.
Which of the following IS one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
Pray five times a day facing Mecca
b)
Muhammad is a god to be worshipped
c)
Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
35.
One of the Five Pillars of Faith is prayer ______ times daily facing Mecca.
a)
1
b)
10
c)
3
d)
5
36.
One of the Five Pillars of Faith is give money to the ________.
a)
church
b)
poor
c)
true believers
d)
descendants of Muhammad
37.

Under which system were nobles required to provide protection for serfs?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Communism

c)

Manorialism

d)

Socialism

38.

What is one reason Islam spread during the medieval period?

a)

Many monasteries were used as missionary outposts

b)

Islam offered an easy pathway to paradise

c)

Prolonged warfare left neighboring countries weak

d)

The Holy Sacrements attracted many followers

39.

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​and Italy were a part of Charlemagne's empire. ​

Choose from the below words
Germany
France
Turkey
England
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
40.

Who brought Christianity to the region of Gaul?

a)

Clovis

b)

Charlemagne

c)

The Franks

d)

The Church in Rome

41.

Who became the most powerful king in western Europe and was crowned as Roman Emperor by the pope?

a)

Clovis

b)

Charles the Great (Charlemagne)

c)

The Franks

d)

The Vikings

42.

What was one of Charlemagne's greatest accomplishments?

a)

Conquering new lands to the south and east

b)

Dividing the empire into three kingdoms

c)

Encouraging learning

d)

Stopping the Viking raids

43.

Which group of invaders settled down in many parts of Europe, adopted Christianity, and became traders and farmers?

a)

The Vikings

b)

The Magyars

c)

The Muslims

d)

The Franks

44.

Which group of invaders attacked from the east and reached as far as Italy and western France?

a)

The Vikings

b)

The Magyars

c)

The Muslims

d)

The Franks

45.

Which group of invaders attacked areas along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coast?

a)

The Vikings

b)

The Magyars

c)

The Muslims

d)

The Franks

46.

What was also known as the splitting of churches into two?

a)

The Great Schism

b)

Justinian Code

c)

The Crusades

d)

Pax Mongolica

47.

Why is Jerusalem significant?

a)

It was the largest and wealthiest city ever.

b)

It is home to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

c)

It was the capital of the Roman Empire.

d)

It was the capital of the Catholic Church

48.

Why did Pope Urban II petition Europe's monarchs to lead the Crusades?

a)

The expand Europe's land

b)

To exterminate all non-Christian peoples

c)

To reach peace agreements with the Muslims

d)

tTo retake Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims

49.

How did the First Crusade end?

a)

The Crusaders won and formed the Kingdom of Palestine.

b)

The Muslims won and forced the Crusaders to retreat back to Europe.

c)

The Crusaders won then returned home to Europe.

d)

The Muslims won and enslaved the Crusaders.

50.

How did the Second Crusade end?

a)

The Crusaders fended off the Seljuk Turks and maintained their cities in the Holy Land.

b)

The Seljuk Turks defeated the Crusaders and reclaimed their cities in the Holy Land.

51.

After retaking Jerusalem, Saladin

a)

Killed all the Christians and Jews

b)

Killed only the Christian but spared the Jews

c)

Spared the Christians and Jews but outlawed Christianity and Judaism

d)

Spared the Christians and Jews and ensured religious freedom for everybody

52.

During the Fourth Crusade, the Crusaders

a)

Attempted to retake Jeruslaem

b)

Attempted to take Damascus

c)

Attempted to retake Constantinople

d)

Attempted to take Egypt

53.

How many Crusaders took place?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

9

54.

What was the most important result of the Crusades?

a)

The Crusades resulted in many new religions to emerge.

b)

The Crusades resulted in the Holy Roman Empire's permanent possession of Jerusalem.

c)

The Crusades caused the Holy Roman Empire to isolate themselves from the rest of the world.

d)

The Crusades led to trade and new kinds of knowledge.

55.

How did the Crusades fail?

a)

Crusaders failed to keep control of Jerusalem

b)

Crusaders failed to conquer Egypt

c)

Crusaders never won a battle in the Holy Land

d)

Crusaders destroyed trade relations between East/West

56.
Which Crusade, led by the Kings of Germany, France, and England did not retake Jerusalem, but did gain the right for Christian Pilgrims to visit the city?
a)
The Second 
b)
The Third
c)
The Fourth
d)
The Fifth
57.
What was the symbol of the Crusaders?
a)
A blue sword
b)
A yellow lion
c)
A red cross
d)
A black snake
58.

What Muslim leader reconquered Jerusalem after the 2nd Crusade?

a)

William the Conqueror

b)

Saladin

c)

Richard I

d)

Ibn Batuta

59.
Why did people join in fighting in the Crusades?
a)
They thought it would help them to practice their fighting skills
b)
They thought it would help them to get into heaven
c)
They would get killed if they refused to fight
d)
None of the above
60.

In 1313, unusually heavy rainfall caused flooding in Europe, crops spoiled and livestock drowned in the water logged fields. The result was the ___________.

a)

Black Death

b)

100 Year War

c)

Great Famine

d)

Crusades

61.

During the 1300s the increasing trade between Asia and Europe brought more than just trade goods, it brought rats with fleas that carried this disease.

a)

Small Pox

b)

Measles

c)

Scarlet Fever

d)

Bubonic Plague

62.

As a result of the Black Death, there was a____________ throughout Europe.

a)

labor shortage

b)

overwhelming calm

c)

food shortage

d)

lack of work

63.

When the French king died without leaving an heir to his throne, the King of England claimed the French throne. This claim led to a long period of warfare called _________________________.

a)

Hapsburg War

b)

Crusades

c)

War of the Roses

d)

Hundred Years War

64.

•Some people in Europe blamed the __________ for the Plague. Others claimed it was God’s punishment for sinful behaviors.

a)

Immigrants

b)

Jews

c)

Chinese

d)

Trade merchants

65.

When did the war start and when did it end?

a)

1337-1453

b)

1943-2006

c)

1335-1856

66.

Who was the Black Prince?

a)

The king of france

b)

Joanne D’arc

c)

King Edward III

d)

Kim Jung hyun

67.

Without …… in the Siege of Orleans, France would’ve never survived.​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Joan of Arc
Johnny johnny yes papa
Jenny d’vil
King Edward III
Cra’d noaj
68.

When did the Hundred year war start?

a)

1342

b)

1337

c)

1298

d)

1329

69.

In the end, who won the Hundreds year war?

a)

France

b)

Englend

c)

Flanders

d)

The Holy Roman Empire

70.

What is the name of the person who inspired the French?

a)

Jen of Arc

b)

Joan of Arc

c)

Ali Siddique