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Fall 2025 World History Final Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3595secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?

a)

Greece had lots of natural resources, so they never had to trade with other nations

b)

Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion

c)

75 % of Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states (called polis)

d)

Its location limited colonization outside of Greece

2.

Which form of government involves all people who are residents of said location by giving each citizen the right to vote? (Used primarily in Athens)

a)

Monarchy

b)

Aristocracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

3.

How would someone from Athens describe Sparta after visiting it?

a)

“The Spartans are so strict. Their military is what dominates their society.”

b)

“It’s interesting how both the rich and poor can be rulers in Sparta."

c)

"This society has so many personal freedoms, unlike in Athens.”

d)

 “Sparta is exactly like Athens."

4.

 In a comparison between the Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens, Sparta placed more importance with ___

a)

Equality and voting rights

b)

Art and culture

c)

education

d)

the military

5.

How many Spartans fought at the Battle of Thermopylae?

a)

300

b)

3

c)

3,000

d)

300,000

6.

Darius the Great was the King of?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Persia

d)

Egypt

7.

During the First Invasion of Greece, Darius's army and navy land at at Place called_______

a)

Salamis Bay

b)

Marathon

c)

Athens

d)

Sparta

8.

Darius' Son, ​ (a)   becomes king and vows to avenge his father's failure in Greece

Choose from the below words
Xerxes
Leonidas
Socrates
Pericles
Cyrus
Shi Huang Di
9.

During the Second Invasion of Greece, Which Battle destroyed the Persian Navy?

a)

Thermoplyae

b)

Salamis Bay

c)

Plataea

d)

Gaugamela

10.

In which battle did 5,000 Spartans participate in?

a)

Thermoplyae

b)

Salamis Bay

c)

Plataea

d)

Marathon

11.
Who was the philosopher that taught by asking questions?
a)
Plato
b)
Socrates
c)
Aristotle
d)
Alexander
12.
Which philosopher was a student of Socrates?
a)
Plato
b)
Aristotle
c)
Alexander
13.
Who was a student of Aristotle?
a)
Plato
b)
Socrates
c)
Alexander the Great
d)
Zeus
14.

Which of the following is the definition of Hellenistic

a)

Alexander's battle field tactics

b)

The Combination of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian culture

c)

The religious values of the Greeks

d)

The Alliance formed between the Greeks and Macedonians

15.

What happened to Alex's empire after his death?

a)

His Persian wife became regent.

b)

His son took over but quickly lost control

c)

The empire was split among his major generals

d)

The Persian king, Darius III, reclaimed most of the territory.

16.

Alexander's father was:

a)

Philip II

b)

Aristotle

c)

Sophocles

d)

Hammurabi

17.

The Persian King who fought against Alexander was

a)

Xerxes

b)

Nebuchadnezzar

c)

Cyrus

d)

Darius III

18.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

a)

legion

b)

republic

c)

patricians

19.

a member of the highest social class in ancient Rome

a)

plebeian

b)

slave

c)

patrician

d)

emperor

20.

a common person in ancient Rome

a)

patrician

b)

slave

c)

emperor

d)

plebeian

21.

What phrase did Caesar coin?

a)

Hakuna Matata (no worries)

b)

Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)

c)

Yeet

d)

et PISTRIS (be a shark)

22.

Julius Caesar died on

a)

the Ides of March, March 12th

b)

the Ideas of March, March 12th

c)

the Ideas of March, March 15th

d)

the Ides of March, March 15th

23.

Which Roman emperor is responsible for using Christians as candles for his garden parties and forcing them to fight lions in the Colosseum?

a)

Claudius

b)

Augustus

c)

Nero

d)

Trajan

24.
Which emperor famously built a wall in Britain?
a)
Hadrian
b)
Vespasian
c)
Domitian
d)
Claudius
25.
The first emperor of Rome was ____.
a)
Augustus
b)
Tiberius
c)
Romulus
d)
Julius Caesar
26.
Why did Christianity attract so many followers?
a)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would become rich.
b)
It gave people the ultimate gift of wisdom.
c)
It gave hope to the poor and powerless
d)
It promised that if people accepted Jesus they would suffer
27.
What did Constantine issue in A.D. 313 that gave religious freedom to all people?
a)
Edict of Rome
b)
Edict of Milan
c)
Edict of Venice
d)
Edict of Constantinople
28.

Which emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal for the citizens of the Roman Empire to convert as well?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Constantine

c)

Augustus Caesar

d)

Theodosius

29.
Jesus died by:
a)
Crucifixion
b)
Beheading
c)
Hanging
d)
Other
30.

A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was what?

a)

continued acceptance of traditional religions

b)

the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire

c)

a series of military defeats in Africa

d)

political corruption and the instability of the government

31.

The size of the Roman Empire made it difficult for the Romans to do what?

a)

foster trade relations between the different regions of the empire

b)

ensure effective government and adequate military protection for the entire empire

c)

establish a central capital city upon which everyone could agree

d)

continue to make cultural and technological innovations

32.
What year do most historians use as the End of the Roman Empire?
a)
27 BC
b)
476 AD
c)
400 AD
d)
240 AD
33.

The Byzantine Empire chose Constantinople as its capital due to its advantageous position in trade routes.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Theodora, wife of Justinian, was known to

a)

advocate for the rights of women.

b)

abandon the empire during a severe riot.

c)

push for the expansion of the empire to India and parts of China.

d)

prohibit all statues and icons of Jesus in the empire.

35.
What language was used in the Eastern Orthodox Church?
a)
Latin
b)
Greek
c)
English
d)
Arabic
36.

What was the name of the legal code created by Emperor Justinian to consolidate and simplify Roman law?

a)

Code of Theodosius

b)

Justinian's Code

c)

Code of Hammurabi

d)

Napoleonic Code

37.

Which Christian denomination was predominantly practiced in the eastern half of the Roman Empire?

a)

Roman Catholicism

b)

Eastern Orthodox

c)

Protestantism

d)

Anglicanism

38.

What is the title of the single Greek Orthodox leader?

a)

Patriarch

b)

Pope

39.

The split of the Christian church into two churches was known as the:

a)

Crusades

b)

Renaissance

c)

Great Schism

d)

Eastern Split

40.
What is the Great Schism?
a)
When Rome split into the east and west due to Constantinople
b)
Political conflicts and differences in belief split the churches
c)
A lists of codes to regulate Byzantine life
41.

What two churches did the split cause?

a)

Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox

b)

Judaism and Islam

c)

Catholic and Islam

d)

Islam and Roman Catholic

42.

Who was the leader for the Roman Catholic church?

a)

Pope

b)

Patriarch

c)

Priest

d)

King

43.
Who was the leader of the church in the Byzantine empire?
a)
The pope
b)
The patriarch
c)
The emperor
d)
The people
44.

Which of the following was NOT a king of the Franks?

a)

Pepin

b)

Francis

c)

Clovis

d)

Charles Martel

45.

The Franks were one of many different ____ that took over the ____ around 500.

a)

Muslim warriors, Byzantine Empire

b)

Germanic tribes, Byzantine Empire

c)

Germanic tribes, Roman Empire

d)

Muslim warriors, Romand

46.

Once Clovis converted to Christianity, the Franks established an alliance with

a)

the Patriarch in Constantinople

b)

The Umayyad rulers in Damascus

c)

The Abbasid rulers in Baghdad

d)

The Pope in Rome

47.

How were the wars of Charlemagne different than that of Clovis or Charles Martel, other Frank leaders?

a)

Charlemagne executed all his enemies leaders once they were defeated.

b)

Charlemagne fought wars to build a unified Christendom, empire of God.

c)

Charlemagne converted all those he conquered to Islam.

d)

Charlemagne allowed Muslims and Jews to practice their religions.

48.

Why is the reign of Charles Martel significant in Western European history?

a)

He ended the Muslim advance into Western Europe.

b)

He was crowned Western Roman Emperor, continuing the legacy of Rome.

c)

He was the 1st Frank king to be recognized by the Pope.

d)

He led the Franks to overthrow the Roman Empire.

49.

What was a result of the Germanic invasions?

a)

Increase in trade

b)

Decline in trade

c)

Expansion of cities

d)

Development of formal laws

50.

What was a common characteristic of Germanic Kingdoms?

a)

Written laws

b)

Large cities

c)

Unwritten customs

d)

Democratic elections

51.

What dynasty did Pepin the Short found?

a)

The Carolingian Dynasty

b)

The Merovingian Dynasty

c)

The Byzantine Dynasty

d)

The Romanov Dynasty

52.

What was signed in 843?

a)

The Treaty of Verdun

b)

The Magna Carta

c)

The Peace of Westphalia

d)

The Treaty of Paris

53.

Who was Charlemagne's grandfather?

a)

Charles the Hammer

b)

Constantine the Great

c)

Leo IX

d)

Henry VIII

54.

What important battle did Charles the Hammer win?

a)

Battle of Rome

b)

Battle of Paris

c)

Battle of Tours

d)

Battle of Manzikert

55.

What year was Charlemagne crowned Emperor?

a)

700

b)

800

c)

850

d)

750

56.

Which Pope crowned Charlemagne?

a)

John XII

b)

Benedict XVI

c)

Gregory the Great

d)

Leo III

57.

What title did Charlemagne receive?

a)

Emperor of Europe

b)

King of the Franks

c)

Holy Roman Emperor

d)

Emperor of Mankind

58.

As Muslims conquered new territories, they strived to maintain peaceful relationships with the people of these new territories. This is an example of a _________ impact.

a)

geographic

b)

social

c)

political

d)

economic

59.

The expansion of Islam led to increased trade between Asia, Europe, and Africa.

This is an example of a __________ impact.

a)

political

b)

social

c)

geographic

d)

economic

60.

As Muslims expanded from Arabia into new regions, they would have to adapt to new environments and would have access to more resources.

This is an example of a ___________ impact.

a)

political

b)

social

c)

geographic

d)

economic

61.

As their empire grew, the Muslims had to rule over more people and make changes to the ways they ruled.

This is an example of a __________ impact.

a)

political

b)

social

c)

geographic

d)

economic

62.

How did trade help Islam spread?

a)

Muslim traders shared their beliefs with people in far away lands.

b)

Islam was only spread through wars of conquest.

c)

Muslims wrote letters to people and sent them with invading armies to convince them to convert.

d)

Muslim traders included a copy of the Qu'ran with each sale.

63.

How did Muslims treat people of other religions in the lands they conquered?

a)

They persecuted people of other religions.

b)

The adopted the religions of people they conquered.

c)

They forced people to change religions in the lands they conquered.

d)

They tolerated the religions of other people.

64.

The title given to Muhammad's successors was:

a)

Caesar

b)

Caliper

c)

Caliph

d)

Bailiff

65.

Which of these regions had Islam spread to by 720 A.D.? Multiple answers

a)

Egypt

b)

North Africa

c)

Persia

d)

Eastern Europe

66.

What was a challenge Muslims face after they had conquered a vast empire?

a)

How to rule it

b)

How to sell it

c)

How to feed it

d)

How to run elections

67.

What was one impact of Muhammad dying without a successor?

a)

Everyone agreed his son-in-law Ali should take over.

b)

Muslims united stronger than ever before to honor Muhammad.

c)

Muslims disagreed about who should be in charge.

d)

Muslims disbanded and gave up on their religion.

68.
After the fall of Rome, what did the Church offer to the people of Europe?
a)
Shirts and Pants
b)
Stability and Security
c)
Polytheistic Religions
d)
Nuns and Pastors
69.
What did Serf's rely on from the Nobles in the manorial system?
a)
Food
b)
Shelter
c)
Protection
d)
Cost of Living
70.
Christian views were the reason that the Western and Eastern churches were divided.  What did they rename themselves to be?
a)
Roman Catholics/Eastern Orthodox 
b)
Haji and Flow
c)
Jewish and Orthodox Jews
d)
Holy Shirts and Pants
71.
What was the meaning behind the high peaks in Catholic Churches?
a)
Reaching towards heaven
b)
Cheaper to build
c)
Artwork
d)
The Pope said so
72.
A ________ is a warrior in medieval Europe who fought on horseback.
a)
serf
b)
lord
c)
knight
d)
manor
73.
A ________ is a large estate owned by a knight or lord.
a)
knight
b)
manor
c)
vassal
d)
feudalism
74.
________ is a political system in which nobles are granted lands in exchange for their loyalty, military service, and protection.
a)
feudalism
b)
manor
c)
vassal
d)
knight
75.
This person is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church
a)
Pope
b)
President
c)
Priest
d)
peasant
76.
_______ is a code of behavior for knights in medieval Europe, stressing ideals such as courage, loyalty, and devotion.
a)
crusaders
b)
chivalry
c)
pope
d)
knights
77.
_________ were a series of wars between Christians and Muslims over control of the Holy Land
a)
The Crusades
b)
Six Day War
c)
100 Years War
d)
WWI
78.
________ means to exclude (someone) from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church
a)
monk
b)
excommunicate
c)
catholic
d)
clergy
79.
________ are all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church
a)
clergy
b)
priests
c)
pope
d)
peasants
80.

________ ________ is the most powerful church in Medieval Europe

a)

Catholic Church

b)

Orthodox Church

c)

Islamic Church

81.
The crusades were wars between Christians and 
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
82.
In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was
a)
the strengthening of the feudal system 
b)
the adoption of Islamic religious practices 
c)
an increased demand for goods from the East 
d)
increased European isolation 
83.
What were two indirect results of the Crusades?
a)
trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was strengthened 
b)
trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was strengthened 
c)
trade and commerce increased and the feudal system was weakened 
d)
trade and commerce declined and the feudal system was weakened 
84.

The goal of the Crusades was to reclaim

a)

the Holy Land

b)

Palestine

c)

Syria

d)

Persia

85.

The ___________________ caused economic and social instability by drastically reducing the workforce

a)

Black Death

b)

church

c)

Asia

d)

population

86.

What is the black plague?

a)

Another name for the Guillotine

b)

A disease that killed 1/3 to 1/2 of the people in Europe

c)

A religious cult during the Middle Ages

d)

The name for secret soldiers in the Roman army

87.

What animal carried the Black Death and transferred it to humans?

a)

Fleas

b)

Birds

c)

Mosquitos

d)

Cows

88.
The Middle Ages began ...
a)
after the fall of the Roman Empire.
b)
when Muhammad died.
c)
on the Silk Road.
d)
in the Arabian Peninsula
89.
One positive impact that the Crusades had on Medieval Europe was:
a)
an increase in trade of goods that were not previously common to Medieval Europe & improvement to old products that were used.
b)
an end to the over-population of crowded Middle Eastern cities.
c)
a cleansing of diseased livestock that plagued Medieval Europe.
d)
Christians & Muslims agreeing to a truce.
90.
_________, also known as "King of the Franks" ruled & united a large part of Europe during the middle ages. 
a)
Carloman
b)
Chandragupta
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Caesar 
91.
Parts of the Justinian Code were used by many different countries in the Western the world as they developed their own laws. 
a)
True
b)
False
92.

Which of the following is a frankish kingdom?

a)

Visigoth Kingdom

b)

Sui Dynasty

c)

Mongolian Empire

d)

Byzantine Empire

93.

When was the 1st Crusade?

a)

1096

b)

1127

c)

968

d)

1144

94.

What city were the Crusaders fighting for?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Rome

c)

Jeruselum

d)

Mecca

95.
What event triggered the Third Crusade?
a)
Saladin took Jerusalem
b)
God told the Pope
c)
Richard being made king
d)
John being made King
96.
What was the symbol of the Crusaders?
a)
A blue sword
b)
A yellow lion
c)
A red cross
d)
A black snake
97.

Who called for the First Crusade?

a)

Saladin

b)

Pope Urban II

c)

Gregory VII

d)

Richard I

98.

What did the Pope say to motivate men to join the Crusade.

a)

"you will be given free food for the rest of your life." (if you survive.)

b)

"you will go to heaven."

c)

"your sins will not be forgiven."

d)

you will be given money. (if you survive.)

99.

Which Crusade attacked Constantinople?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

100.

How many Crusades were there after the 4th Crusade?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

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