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Midterm World History Review

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who founded the religion of Buddhism?

a)

The Aryans

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Sargon

2.

According to Buddha, what is the cause of all human suffering?

a)

Selfish desires and greed

b)

The Eightfold Path

c)

Four Noble Truths

d)

Meditating

3.

How many Noble truths are in Buddhism?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

5

d)

2

4.

Origin: India

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Both

5.

Eightfold Path

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Both

6.

4 Noble Truths

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Both

7.

Nirvana

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Both

8.

Moksha

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Both

9.

Vedas

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Both

10.

Had a caste system

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Both

11.
______ is the Jewish holy book.
a)
Torah
b)
Synagogue
c)
Monotheism
d)
Entire Christian Bible
12.

The place of worship for Muslims is called?

a)

Mosque

b)

Church

c)

Temple

d)

Synagogue

13.

What are the five pillars of Islam?

a)

Pilgrimage, Fasting, Charity

b)

Reincarnation, Charity, Caste System

c)

The Holy Trinity, Torah, Noble Truths

d)

Eight Fold Path, Charity, Good Deeds

14.

Siddhartha Gautama is known today as ...

a)

Hindu

b)

Buddha

c)

Dr. Gautama

d)

Harrapan

15.

Buddha's "Fourth Truth" says we can overcome suffering following the eightfold path, which includes

a)

We must try to improve ourselves

b)

We should be kind and honest

c)

We should not harm others

d)

We must meditate

16.

Which is not one of the 3 divine people that make up the Holy Trinity?

a)

God

b)

Jesus

c)

Moses

d)

Holy Spirit

17.

Which is an example of Cultural Diffusion along the Silk Road

a)

The spread of the Black Plague

b)

The spread of Buddhism from India to East Asia

c)

The spread of the process to make paper

d)

The spread of new spieces of animals from one country to the next

18.

​The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that connected China to other parts of _____and the _______.​

a)

Asia/West

b)

China/West

c)

China/Mediterranean

d)

Asia/Europe

19.

While the Silk Road transported goods, it also spread technology, religion, art, language, new ideas, and diseases.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What was the Silk Road?

a)

a road made of silk

b)

an network of trading routes that connected Europe and Asia

c)

a way to Italy

d)

a party with peppa pig

21.

Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?

a)

the exchange of culture, Art, religion, philosophy, technology, language, science, architecture.

b)

diseases

c)

poisonous snakes

d)

Black Plague

22.
Which one was NOT a danger on the Silk Road?
a)

Wild fires would break out.

b)

bandits

c)

lack of water

d)

bad weather

23.
What disease began on the Silk Road that devastated parts of the world?
a)

Chicken Pox

b)

Flu

c)

Dehydration 

d)

Bubonic Plague (Black Plague)

24.

What does "Renaissance" mean?

a)

Reconvert

b)

Rebirth

c)

Re-examine

d)

Review

25.

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Donatello

c)

Jan Van Eyck

d)

Leonardo da Vinci

26.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

a)

England

b)

Norway

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

27.

Who were the main Patron class family in Italy? (First mafia family)

a)

Barrone

b)

Medici

c)

da Vinci

d)

Marietta

28.

What were the two most famous works by Michelangelo?

a)

The Last Supper

b)

David

c)

The Sistine Chapel

d)

The Wedding

29.

What institution did people lose faith in because of its inability to fight the Black Death?

a)

The Monarchy

b)

The Police

c)

The Church

d)

The Trade Market

30.

Who wrote about how to effectively lead a state in "The Prince?"

a)

Erasmus

b)

Albrect Durher

c)

Shakespeare

d)

Machiavelli

31.
Advantages of Johannes Gutenberg's printing press include all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Cheaper book prices
b)
Increase in education/literacy
c)
Increase in church power
d)
Rapid spread of ideas
32.
The first moveable type of printing press that allowed mass production of materials was invented by
a)
Leonardo da Vinci.
b)
Johann Gutenberg.
c)
William Shakespeare.
d)
Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni.
33.

painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

a)

Donatello

b)

Da Vinci

c)

Michelangelo

34.

Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance?

a)

the humanist movement

b)

the removal of the pope

c)

the burning of bibles

d)

the invention of movable type

35.
Which German priest started the Reformation?
a)
John Calvin
b)
Henry VIII
c)
Pope Paul III
d)
Martin Luther
36.
Luther's criticism of the Catholic Church was called what?
a)
Criticism of the Catholic Church
b)
95 Theses
c)
101 Problems with Catholics
d)
Chicken Soup for the Catholic Soul
37.
What did the Catholic Church sell to forgive sins?
a)
Forgiveness
b)
Sacraments
c)
Indulgences
d)
Confession
38.

Which one did Suleiman NOT do?

a)

Ruled the largest lands

b)

Modernized the Army

c)

Lost many battles

d)

Improved the government

39.

Janizaries were NOT responsible for...

a)

Guarding the Sultan

b)

Transporting Grain

c)

Fighting in battles

d)

Helping in government

40.

The Sultan was...

a)

A farmer

b)

A Janizary

c)

A merchant

d)

The Ruler

41.

Which continents did the Ottoman Empire have some control over? Click all that apply.

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

e)

South America

42.

What were Suleyman I achievements?

a)

He led a powerful navy and army

b)

He captured and ended the Byzantine Empire

c)

He reformed the legal system and passed laws to protect non-Muslims

d)

He restored the Grand Mosque in Mecca

43.

Suleiman the Magnificent was an Ottoman Turk leader (1520–1566.) He is also known as "The Codifier" because he

a)

organized the legal system

b)

supported the arts

c)

was a military genius

d)

encouraged education for women

44.

The Ottoman and Safavids were the first to use this military invention throughout their empire:

a)

Ships

b)

Telescopes

c)

Gunpowder

d)

Bows and arrows

45.
____ were an elite guard of Ottoman soldiers. 
a)
janissaries 
b)
ulema
c)
pashas 
d)
sinans 
46.

What were the main military tactics used by the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Archery and spears

b)

Gunpowder weapons, highly trained infantry and cavalry

c)

Nuclear weapons and tanks

d)

Untrained soldiers and no strategy

47.

How did the Ottoman Empire utilize its Janissary corps in military operations?

a)

As naval officers

b)

As elite infantry units

c)

As diplomats

d)

As agricultural workers

48.

What are some examples of art and architecture from the Safavid Empire?

a)

Stone sculptures, stained glass windows, and Gothic cathedrals

b)

Mayan pyramids, African masks, and Greek temples

c)

Renaissance paintings, Roman aqueducts, and Baroque palaces

d)

Intricate tile work, calligraphy, and Isfahan mosques

49.

How did Safavid rulers promote the development of art and architecture in their empire?

a)

By destroying all existing art and architecture

b)

By patronizing artists and architects, and incorporating artistic elements into their buildings.

c)

By banning all forms of art and architecture

d)

By ignoring the artistic community completely

50.

What is the correct location of the Mughal Empire

a)
b)
c)
d)
51.

The map below displays which gunpowder empire?

a)

Ottoman

b)

Safavid

c)

Mughal

d)

Russia

52.

Which empire ended religious toleration and created civil war between Muslims and Hindus?

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Ming Dynasty

c)

Safavid Empire

d)

Mughal Empire

53.

Who was the Mughal emperor with a genius for cultural blending, military conquest, and art? He ruled from 1556 to 1605.

a)

Akbar

b)

Babur

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Shivaji

54.
Which Mughal Emperor built the Taj Mahal?
a)
Jahangir
b)
 Shah Jahan
c)
Akbar
d)
Babur
55.

The Spanish colonized America for...

a)

Gold

b)

God

c)

Glory

d)

All of the above

56.

What explorers ship was the first to sail around the world?

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Hernando De Soto

c)

Henry Hudson

d)

Robert LaSalle

57.

What was the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

a)

It divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal

b)

It established trade routes between Europe and Asia

c)

It ended the conflict between European nations

d)

It granted exclusive rights to England in the Americas

58.

Why did so many natives die of diseases from the Old World?

a)

They were weaker than the Europeans

b)

They were never exposed to these diseases so they were not immune

c)

They got infections from battling the Europeans

d)

They didn't, populations actually increased among native peoples

59.

Europe was also known as the __________.

a)

New World

b)

Old World

60.

Which is not part of the Old World?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North & South America

61.
How did Cortes win against the Aztecs?
a)
Weapons and horses
b)
They thought he was a god
c)
He kidnapped the emperor
d)
All choices
62.

What Native American empire did Cortes defeat?

a)

Comanche

b)

Karankawa

c)

Aztec

d)

Apache

63.
Frederick the Great was the monarch of ______.
a)
Prussia
b)
France
c)
Austria
d)
Russia
64.

Who was the French king known as the Sun King?

a)

Louis XIII

b)

Louis XIV

c)

Henry IV

d)

Anne of Austria

65.

Peter the great was able to westernize Russia by

a)

implementing policies that forced Russians to dress in Western European clothes

b)

Forcing Russian males to shave their beards or pay a tax

c)

Constructing St. Petersburg in Western European architecture

d)

All of the above

66.

What was the purpose of Louis XIV's massive expansion of Versailles?

a)

To create a palace suitable for Europe's king of kings

b)

To host nobles and their entourages

c)

To turn his dad's hunting lodge into a royal residence

d)

To establish a centralized government

67.

Locke argued that we had 3 main natural rights. What are they? (Select 3)

a)

Life

b)

Liberty

c)

Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Property

68.

What concept is Montesquieu best known for contributing to political theory?

a)

The invisible hand

b)

Laissez-faire economics

c)

The separation of powers

d)

The labor theory of value

69.

Which Philosopher was famous for developing 'Social Contract'

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

c)

Montesquieu

d)

John Locke

e)

Voltaire

70.

What Enlightenment thinker fought for tolerance, and a freedom of speech and religion?

a)

Locke

b)

Voltaire

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

Thomas Jefferson

71.

The Declaration of Independence states that the purpose of the government is to secure and protect the natural born rights (permanent) of citizens. What are the permanent rights we all have?

a)

life, liberty, pursuit of a job

b)

liberty, freedom, pursuit of happiness

c)

life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

d)

life, freedom, do what we want

72.

Which of the following events became a symbol of the French Revolution?

a)

the Revellon riots

b)

the establishment of the National Assembly

c)

the storming of the Bastille

d)

the summoning of the Estates-General

73.

Most of the 30-60,000 executions that took place during the French Revolution were done by:

a)

Hanging

b)

Electric chair

c)

Firing Squad

d)

Guillotine

74.

What was the Reign of Terror?

a)

A peaceful protest

b)

A festival

c)

A time of extreme violence and paranoia

d)

A royal celebration

75.

The Reign of Terror took place during which important historical event?

a)

American Revolution

b)

World War I

c)

French Revolution

d)

Hundred Years' War

76.

What was the Napoleonic Code?

a)

A system of national laws implemented by Napoleon

b)

A military strategy used by Napoleon

c)

A coalition of European forces against Napoleon

d)

A series of meetings to restore order in Europe

77.

Why did the people accept Napoleon as Emperor after getting rid of their king?

a)

They didn't like having rights

b)

He promised equality

c)

They didn't. They fought against him.

d)

He had a nice horse.

78.
Lawyers, craftsmen, merchants, and commoners make up which estate?
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
d)
Estates General
79.
Who were the bourgeoisie? 
a)
The middle class
b)
The 1st Estate
c)
The peasants
d)
The nobles
80.

Who were the major powers involved in the Congress of Vienna?

a)

France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy

b)

Austria, Prussia, Russia, and the United Kingdom

c)

Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Denmark

d)

Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Switzerland

81.

What was the main goal of the Congress of Vienna?

a)

Promote religious freedom

b)

Establish a communist government

c)

Establish a new balance of power in Europe

d)

Create a global empire

82.

The global trading of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas begun after Columbus's first voyage is known as __________________.

a)

The Great Exchange

b)

The Columbian Exchange

c)

The New World Exchange

d)

The American Exchange

83.

Where did potatoes come from?

a)

New World

b)

Old World

84.

Where did corn come from?

a)

New World

b)

Old World

85.

Where did tomatoes come from?

a)

New World

b)

Old World

86.

Where did pigs come from

a)

New World

b)

Old World

87.
During the Columbian Exchange, which way did plants, animals, diseases, and people flow? 
a)
From west to east only 
b)
From east to west only 
c)
From both east to west and west to east 
d)
From both north to south and south to north