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World History First Semester Review

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "nomadic" mean?

a)

Building permanent homes

b)

Moving from place to place in search of food

c)

Trading goods with other groups

d)

Farming crops and raising livestock

2.

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

The time period where humans changed from being hunters-gatherers to farmers.

b)

The time period where humans started using metal tools.

c)

The time period where humans began to build cities.

d)

The time period where humans discovered fire.

3.

What was the Fertile Crescent?

a)

The land where the city of Harappa was located

b)

The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

c)

The fertile land around the Nile River

d)

The location of China's first civilizations

4.
The abundant food supplies resulting from agriculture during the Neolithic Revolution contributed to —
a)
the growth of nomadic tribes
b)
the decline of urban civilizations
c)
the rejection of religious practices
d)
the development of specialized labor
5.
Which characteristic of civilization later developed into people writing down accounts of historical events?
a)
worker specialization
b)
organized religion
c)
irrigation farming
d)
record keeping
6.
Which of the following is one change that directly resulted from the development of farming approximately 10,000 years ago?
a)
t led to the production of stone tools.
b)
It led to the creation of settled communities.
c)
It led to the expansion of political rights for women.
d)
It led to the growth in the number of nomadic groups.
7.
Which of the following BEST describes how the development of farming affected river valley civilizations?
a)
Farming required the damming of rivers.
b)
A surplus of food allowed a division of labor.
c)
State ownership of common lands became popular.
d)
Farming became the only way to make a living
8.
How did the development of agriculture contribute to population growth in early river valley civilizations?
a)
River valley settlements provided needed protection for residents.
b)
Agriculture required rich soils such as are found in river valleys
c)
River valleys had always been the location of human activities.
d)
Agricultural developement required trading for economies to survive
9.

A government run by religious officials

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

10.
Who moved the Roman capital to Constantinople?
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Justinian
d)
Theodosius
11.

Which principle from the Code of Hammurabi is still followed in American courtrooms?

a)

Guilty until proven innocent

b)

Innocent until proven guilty

c)

Eye for an eye

d)

Trial by combat

12.
What did Hammurabi do with the code of laws to make sure everyone knew of them?
a)
He had them carved on stele and placed in the temple
b)
He put the code in front of the government buildings
c)
He placed them at the entrance of Babylon
d)
He had someone shout them out to everyone in the kingdom
13.

What made Constantinople an easily fortified site?

a)

It was on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors.

b)

It was an island surrounded by the Aegean Sea.

c)

It was located on top of a mountain.

d)

It was in a valley surrounded by mountains.

14.

One of the greatest contributions of Justinian’s Code was it —

a)

was solely dependent upon Christian principles

b)

included all of Rome’s laws

c)

provided the framework for western law today

d)

improved the status of women

15.

The best reason for Emperor Justinian's codification of Roman law was to —

a)

abolish Roman law and establish a new set of laws

b)

grant Emperor Justinian complete control over his subjects

c)

clarify and change Roman law to better fit Byzantine society

d)

abolish the system of slavery used during the Roman Empire

16.

What new military technology contributed to the success of the Ottoman and Safavid empires?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Bows and arrows

c)

Spears

d)

Swords

17.

Which empire successfully conquered Constantinople in 1453?

a)

Safavid Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Seljuk Empire

d)

Byzantine Empire

18.

What major trade routes did the Ottoman empire control?

a)

Routes between Europe and Asia

b)

Routes between Europe and Africa

c)

Routes between Africa and Asia

d)

All of the above

19.

What was the primary religion of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

20.

Analyze the impact of the Ottoman Empire's control over trade routes on its economic power.

a)

It led to the decline of the empire due to over-reliance on trade.

b)

It allowed the empire to amass wealth and influence by controlling key trade routes between Europe and Asia.

c)

It had little impact as the empire focused more on agriculture.

d)

It caused frequent conflicts with neighboring empires, draining resources.

21.

Which practice is associated with the Islamic faith?

a)

praying five times a day

b)

refusing to eat meat on Fridays

c)

following the Eightfold Path

d)

worshiping many gods

22.

Buddhism teaches that salvation can be achieved by -

a)

following the Ten Commandments

b)

learning to give up selfish desires

c)

making a pilgrimage to Mecca

d)

worshiping only one God

23.
  • Eightfold Path
  • Four Noble Truths
  • Nirvana

The elements in this list are most closely associated with -

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

24.

Teachings of Islam:

  • Prophets are sent to give God's message
  • Abraham, Moses, and Jesus were prophets
  • Muhammad is the last of many prophets

The information gives the MOST information about connections between Islam and

a)

Judaism and Buddhism

b)

Judaism and Christianity

c)

Hinduism and Christianity

d)

Hinduism and Buddhism

25.

Belief in many gods

a)

monotheism

b)

polytheism

c)

panentheism

d)

ploytheism

26.

Belief in one god

a)

Monism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Hinduism

27.

Which of the following is the oldest of the major world religions?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

28.

Christians trace their roots back to the miraculous birth of...

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

Allah

d)

Samadhi

29.

Which are monotheistic religions? (Select multiple)

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

30.

Which religion believes in the law of karma, reincarnation and the caste system?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

31.
The social structure in India that prevents social mobility.  
a)
Caste System
b)
Eightfold path
c)
Hinduism
d)
Vedas
32.

Match the holy book with the religion.

a)
Vedas
1.

Hinduism

b)
Torah
2.

Christianity

c)
Bible
3.

Islam

d)
Quran
4.

Judaism

33.

Artistic Patronage, Humanism and classical Greco-Roman influence were all....

a)

political and economic influences on the Scientific Revolution

b)

political and economic influences on the Middle Ages

c)

political and economic influences on the Renaissance

d)

political and economic influences on the Rise of Islam

34.

Perspective art, humanism, secularism, and the printing press are all...

a)

Political and militaristic impacts of the Renaissance

b)

Impacts of Global trade in the Reformation

c)

Artistic and intellectual impacts of the Renaissance

d)

Artistic and intellectual impacts of the Scientific Revolution

35.

What was one major impact of the printing press?

a)

Greater access to the Bible, allowing for more self-interpretation

b)

Caused the split of the Church do to Martin Luthers 95 Theses

c)

It increased the corruption of church and state officials

d)

Increased conflicts between church and state

36.

Which of the following was an important result of the Protestant Reformation?

a)

The power of the Church increased as Protestants came in to conflict with each other

b)

Learning decreased as people stopped attending Catholic services

c)

The wealth of the Catholics quickly outpaced that of the Protestants

d)

Learning and literacy increased as people were encouraged to read the Bible for themselves

37.

Which of the following was a political impact of the Reformation?

a)

As Protestant rulers defied the Pope, Jews gained in power

b)

Rulers came in to conflict over religious differences, increasing the power of secular rulers

c)

As Catholic and Protestants fought, Machiavelli united the Italian states

d)

As catholic rulers submit to the Church, the power of the Pope grew in Europe

38.

Leonardo DaVinci and Machiavellie are both known for their contributions during the....

a)

Refromation

b)

Renaissance

c)

Middle Ages

d)

Enlightenment

39.

How did paintings during the Renaissance period differ from the Medieval art?

a)

Painting styles became more realistic and showed perspective

b)

Painters styles became more minimal, and lack detail

c)

Painters focused on abstract art to depict emotions

d)

Painters imitated the work of Egyptian art

40.

A system of thought that emphasizes individualism and secularism rather than divine, supernatural, or religious matters

a)

Rebirth

b)

Reformation

c)

Humanism

d)

Enlightenment

41.

Which of the following would Martin Luther agree with?

a)

The Catholic Church is the sole authority of salvation

b)

Salvation can be obtained through good works

c)

People can purchase salvation through indulgences

d)

Only true faith in God will grant salvation

42.

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations all had what type of religion?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Protestant

c)

Polytheistic

d)

Catholic

43.

Which civilization was located in the rain forests of Mexico and Central America?

a)

Aztec

b)

Maya

c)

Peruvian

d)

Inca

44.

Which civilization, located in South America, practiced high altitude farming?

a)

Aztec

b)

Maya

c)

Olmec

d)

Inca

45.

This civilization of central Mexico had a city called Tenochtitlan. They made sacrifices to their gods. Who are they?

a)

Egypt

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Maya

46.

Select the Achievements of the three American civilizations.

a)

calendars

b)

mathematics

c)

paper

d)

writing/record keeping

47.

Which characteristic was shared by the Aztec and Mayan civilizations?

a)

Grew potatoes as main crop

b)

Believed in only one god

c)

Located in rainforests

d)

Constructed pyramids for religious rituals

48.

All of the following are inventions during the Tang and Song dynasties EXCEPT -

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Magnetic Compass

c)

Porcelain

d)

All of the following are inventions of the Tang and Song.

49.

The maintenance of the Silk Road routes by the Tang and Song Dynasties of China is evidence that -

a)

Arab traders sold slaves to Chinese buyers.

b)

Europeans frequently engaged in war with China.

c)

the Chinese were the first to circumnavigate the Earth.

d)

China traded extensively with nations in other regions.

50.

Which social group was classified as the scholar gentry in the Tang and Song dynasties and had to pass a civil service exam to prove their worth in education?

a)

aristocrasts

b)

farmers and herders

c)

artisans and merchants

d)

government bureaucrats

51.
Under the emperors of the Tang dynasty, China
a)
shrank in size but was politically stable.
b)
was divided into warring territories.
c)
closed its borders to foreign trade.
d)
united and expanded greatly in size.
52.

The Song government based its merit system upon

a)

how successful people were at trade.

b)

how much rice people produced each year.

c)

how high a social status a person was born into.

d)

how well people scored on civil service exams.

53.
How did the Song dynasty change the economy of China?
a)
Established monopolies and paper money
b)
Implemented new farming policies
c)
Gave people tax breaks
d)
Institute a series of mining production
54.

Who fought against each other during the Crusades?

a)

Muslims vs Jews

b)

Jews vs Catholics

c)

Catholics vs Christians

d)

Christians vs Muslims

55.

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

a)

To take control of the holy city of Jerusalem

b)

To kill the pope

c)

to annoy the King of France

d)

To finance the Queen of England

56.

Which two countries fought for the throne in the Hundred Years war?

a)

England vs Spain

b)

England vs France

c)

France vs Germany

d)

Germany vs Spain

57.

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

a)

To kill the King

b)

To pay taxes for the King

c)

To magnetize the railroad

d)

To limit the power of the king

58.

Which disease killed millions in Europe, Asia, and Africa during the mid- 1300s?

a)

Small Pox

b)

Bubonic Plague (Black Death)

c)

Influenza

d)

Yellow Fever

59.
Under the manorial system, nobles were required to provide serfs with which of the following?
a)
protection
b)
livable wage 
c)
food
d)
education
60.
The medieval Church was a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome because it offered:
a)
indulgences for sinners
b)
stability and security
c)
redistribution of wealth
d)
multiple sets of beliefs 
61.
Europeans united in shared belief in what religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Christianity
62.
What is feudalism?
a)
a political system of local government that is based around granting land in return for loyalty, military assistance, and other services.
b)
a political system of local government that is based around granting loyalty, military assistance, and other services in return for land.
c)
a political system of local government that is based around granting vassals in return for loyalty, military assistance, and other services.
d)
none of the above
63.
Which is at the top of the feudal order?
a)
Lords
b)
Knights
c)
Kings
d)
Peasants
64.
_____________ is a political/social system and _____________ is an economic system.
a)
Middle Ages…feudalism
b)
manorialism…feudalism
c)
feudalism…manorialism
d)
Roman Empire…feudalism
65.

What was Columbus's primary motivation for his voyage across the Atlantic?

a)

The desire for riches and power

b)

Devotion to the Spanish King and Queen

c)

His interest in geography

d)

The chance to explore new territories

66.

In the 1400s, the first Portuguese explorers sailed along the coast of Africa. What was the main purpose of their voyages?

a)

finding a water route to India’s spices

b)

finding natives who would trade with them

c)

finding slaves who could be sold in other lands

d)

finding a new world that no European had ever seen

67.

- Invention of the compass and astrolabe

- European dependence on spices from Asia

- Rise of nation-states in Europe

These developments influenced the start of the

a)

Crusades

b)

Renaissance

c)

Age of Exploration

d)

Reformation

68.

Why did Europeans begin to explore?

a)

They wanted a new route instead of the Silk Road

b)

a sea route to Asia would make purchasing goods easier and cheaper

c)

Europeans wanted to spread Christianity

d)

all of the above

69.

Who blocked the silk road trade with Europe after their conquest of Constantinople?

a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Byzantine Empire
c)
Roman Empire
d)
Mongol Empire
70.
Which of these is an example of the long lasting impact of the Columbian Exchange?  
a)
Horses are still used for transportation in many parts of Europe
b)
Corn remains a staple of many North American diets
c)
Smallpox can now be prevented with a vaccine 
d)
Spanish is the main spoken language many South American countries
71.

How would you best describe the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Americans trading goods to the Asians in exchange for their resources

b)

An exchange of Colombian coffee

c)

Europe trading goods to the Americas in exchange for their resources

d)

An exchange of Colombian Culture

72.

The leg on the triangular trade on which slaves were transported from Africa to the Americas was called ___?

a)
Coffin Voyage
b)
New World Venture
c)
Middle Passage
d)
First Voyage
73.

How do historians know that the Indus river valley was one of the most advanced cities of its time?

a)

well built structures

b)

planned cities

c)

technology

d)

all statements are true

74.
Alexander the Greats conquests led to which of the following:
a)
Spread of Hellenic culture outside of Greece
b)
Adoption of feudal system
c)
Spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe
d)
Establishment of representative democracy
75.
Plebians were _________ that made up the majority of the population in Rome.
a)
Poets, Singers, and Dancers
b)
Athletes and Warriors
c)
Common farmers, artisans, and merchants
d)
Senators and Generals
76.
Oligarchy refers to which form of government:
a)
ran by the common people
b)
ruled by a small group of wealthy merchants and artisans
c)
ruled by an emperor/dictator
d)
formed by a small group of farmers
77.
Polis is the Greek work meaning:
a)
Democracy
b)
Fortress
c)
Soldier
d)
City-State
78.
The United States modeled which of the following from the Ancient Roman Republic:
a)
Civil Unrest
b)
Religious Freedom
c)
Representative Government
d)
Economic prosperity
79.
Original Roman Law was called the Twelve Tables, as Rome grew new laws were needed.  So they created the Law of Nations, it stated which of the following:
a)
A person is considered innocent until proven guilty
b)
A person had the right to defend themselves in court
c)
The judge had the job of basing his ruling on the evidence provided
d)
All of the Above
80.
Which of the following accounted for the spread of Christianity around the Mediterranean?
a)
Phoenician Traders
b)
Chinese Traders
c)
Roman roads and sea routes
d)
War with different countries
81.

What can you draw from this image?

a)

The Greeks had a larger military than the Romans

b)

The Greeks made some sweet statues

c)

The Romans had better style.

d)

Roman art and religion were based on the Greeks.

82.

How were the Roman roads and the Silk Road similar

a)

Both helped facilitate trade and culture diffusion.

b)

Both reached completion in the 40ś BCE.

c)

They both did nothing for their societies.

d)

Each connected China to the East.

83.

What was not a major reason why Rome fell?

a)

Climate Change. :(

b)

Romans no longer wanted to be a soldier in the army.

c)

The difficulty in choosing a new emperor

d)

Invasions by Barbarians.

84.

What was the function of aqueducts?

a)

to carry water into the city

b)

to support vaults and domes

c)

to provide entrances into stadiums

d)

to celebrate military victories

85.
Why did the Greeks develop into city-states that often fought? 
a)
They shared the same trade routes
b)
They were isolated by mountains & water
c)
They had their own gods
d)
They did not speak the same language 
86.

Why was Rome considered an empire?

a)

It had its own government and laws.

b)

It was ruled by a king or monarch.

c)

It controlled many areas and lands outside of its borders.

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