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WorksheetsAlec 9 weeks history test
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 33mins
What type of religion is Judaism?
monotheistic
polytheistic
theistic
What is the name of the Hebrew Bible?
(a)Why is Canaan often called the 'Promised Land'?
That's the Hebrew name for it.
It was promised to Moses.
It is full of promises.
Who became the leaders of the twelve tribes according to the Hebrew Bible?
Jacob's 12 brothers
Jesus's 12 brothers
Joseph's 12 brothers
Why did Jacob’s family leave Canaan and move to Egypt?
food hard to find
no jobs
mean government
What event is known as the Exodus?
leaving to go to work
The Spirit of God passing over the houses.
exit from Egypt and crossing of the Red Sea
What Jewish holy day celebrates the journey from slavery to freedom?
(a)
What is a covenant in the context of the Israelites?
a physical sign of a promise
An agreement with God
an agreement with other ethnic groups
What teachings did Moses receive from God on Mount Sinai?
(a)
Who was the first king of the Israelites?
(a)
What was the Babylonian Exile?
A time when the Israelites were forced to leave their homeland
people had to leave Babylonia
a time when the Israelistes were forced to enter Canaan.
What is the Sabbath in Jewish tradition?
The period from sundown Sunday to nightfall Friday
The period from sundown Friday to nightfall Sunday
The period from sundown Saturday to nightfall Sunday
The period from sundown Friday to nightfall Saturday
How many main parts does the Hebrew Bible contain?
(a)
What term describes the type of family structure in ancient Jewish society?
matriarchy
democracy
socialism
What is 'kashrut'?
Laws about sleep
Laws about food
Laws about work
Laws about the Sabbath
Which food would NOT be considered kosher?
(a)
What Jewish holiday celebrates the Exodus from Egypt?
(a)
What was the 300-year period in Greek history after the Dorians came into Greece called?
The Guilded Age
The Light Age
The Christian Age
What was a Greek city-state called?
(a)
What was the fort built on a hilltop at the center of each polis called?
(a)
What was the open area outside the acropolis called?
(a)
Which of the following had the right to vote in ancient Greece?
female citizens
children
Male citizens
everyone
What duty did Greek citizens have?
To serve in a restaurant
To serve in government
To serve in the military
What were citizen soldiers in ancient Greece called?
(a)
What military formation emerged around 700 B.C.E. in Greece?
(a)
What famous speech did Pericles deliver after the first year of the Peloponnesian War?
The oration funeral
The Funeral Obituary
The Funeral Oration
How old was Alexander when he became king?
(a)
What does 'Hellenistic' mean?
hebrew-like
non greek-like
non hebrew-like
Into how many kingdoms was Alexander’s empire divided after his death?
(a)
Which of these was NOT one of the three types of columns invented by the Greeks?
(a)
What does the Greek word 'philosophy' mean?
Love of people
Love of wisdom
love of food
love of religion
What questioning technique did Socrates create?
the Arostotle Method
the scientific method
The Socratic Method
What did Aristotle state about power in government?
Which Greek mathematician developed the Pythagorean Theorem?
(a)
Who is known as the 'father of medicine'?
(a)
What is a subcontinent?
A large landmass separated from a continent
two continents divided
a line under each continent
Which of these countries is the largest in South Asia?
(a)
Which mountain system separates South Asia from the rest of Asia?
(a)
What are monsoons?
Winds from hurricane.
Winds from typhoon
Winter winds
During which season do monsoon winds bring heavy rains to South Asia?
(a)
Where did South Asia’s first civilization begin?
In the Chinese River Valley
In the Red Desert
In the Indus River valley
What were two major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
Bejing
What language did the Aryans use for their prayers, hymns, and stories?
Mexican
Asian
Aramaic
Who were considered 'untouchables' in ancient South Asian society?
People outside the Indian system
People outside the Sanskrit system
People outside the jati system
What was at the center of life in ancient South Asia?
(a)
Who typically arranged marriages in ancient South Asian society?
(a)
What is Hinduism?
The 1st largest religion in the world after Christianity and Islam
The 3rd largest religion in the world after Christianity and Islam
The 2nd largest religion in the world after Christianity and Islam
The 10thlargest religion in the world after Christianity and Islam
According to Hinduism, what is Brahman?
Jesus Christ as Savior
One universal spirit
Alla as God
no religion
Which deity is known as the Creator in Hinduism?
(a)
What is reincarnation in Hindu belief?
the rebirth of the spirit
the rebirth of the person
The rebirth of the soul
What is dharma in Hinduism?
Obeying the moral law of the universe
Obeying the moral law of the gods
Obeying the moral law of the government
Obeying the moral law of the elders
What does the title 'Buddha' mean?
Awakened God
Awakened One
The One
How many Noble Truths did Buddha teach?
(a)
What is nirvana in Buddhism?
A state free from earthly concerns
A state free from religious concerns
A state free from government concerns
A state free from work concerns
What are the two main groups of Buddhism?
Hindu
Mahayana
Islamic
Theravada
Who founded Jainism?
(a)
What does 'ahimsa' mean in Jainism?
Practicing violence
Practicing nonviolence
Practicing religion
Practicing sleep
Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
Confucius
Chandragupta Maurya
Arostotle
The Dahli Lama
