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World History Benchmark

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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1.

Arguments over the Reformation led to a series of wars. Some rulers converted to ​ (a)   , while other supported the​ (b)  

Choose from the below words

Protestantism

Catholic Church

Calvinism

Lutheranism

Methodist

Baptist

2.

What was the Protestant Reformation?

a)

An attempt to overthrow the Pope and replace him with a Frenchman.

b)

An attempt to reform the Catholic practices that were considered corrupt.

c)

A call for Christian Europe to reclaim the Holy Land from the Arabs.

d)

An argument over leadership of the Catholic Church that led to the election of 3 Popes

3.

The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both —

a)

began in the Americas

b)

were destroyed by the Catholic Church

c)

encouraged people to question tradition.

d)

strenghtened the power of the Catholic Church

4.

Where did Columbus travel back and forth from?

a)

Europe and Africa

b)

Europe and America

c)

Europe and Asia

5.

How did the Columbian Exchange have an impact on Africa?

a)

Native Americans devastated by disease

b)

Europeans needed a new workforce

c)

Positive bringing new goods to Africa

d)

Africans devastated by disease

6.

What was the ultimate conqueror of Native Americans?

a)

Natural Disaster

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Francisco Pizzaro

d)

European Disease

7.

How did the Columbian Exchange affect Europe?

a)

Many Native Americans traveled to Europe

b)

Europeans could use coins for the first time because they had gold and silver

c)

American food plants, such as corn and potatoes, improved the diet of Europeans

d)

Transportation in Europe improved because of the horses brought from the Americas

8.

A policy where stronger countries dominate weaker countries though diplomacy or military force.

a)

Transatlantic Slave Trade

b)

Imperialism

c)

Apartheid

d)

Militerism

9.

In the Ancient World, all but which was a reason you might be enslaved

a)

You can't pay your debts

b)

You broke the law

c)

Your race

d)

You are a prisoner of war

10.

All but which happened to the West African kingdoms as a result of the transatlantic slave trade.

a)

Increased # of firearms

b)

Destabilization of political, economic and social systems

c)

Increase in trans-Sahara trade routes

d)

Increase in conflict between neighboring empires

11.

The Enlightenment is

a)

a time of rebirth

b)

a time when science ruled

c)

a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world

d)

a time when technology ruled

12.

Enlightenment philosopher who did not agree with censorship.

a)

Voltaire

b)

Denis Diderot

c)

Mary Wollstonecraft

d)

Adam Smith

13.

Which ancient civilization is known for developing the first form of writing, cuneiform?

a)

A) Ancient Egypt

b)

B) Ancient China

c)

C) Mesopotamia

d)

D) Indus Valley

14.

What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road in ancient times?

a)

A) To spread religious beliefs

b)

B) To facilitate trade between Asia and Europe

c)

C) To establish military alliances

d)

D) To explore new territories

15.

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

a)

A) Julius Caesar

b)

B) Augustus Caesar

c)

C) Nero

d)

D) Caligula