15 Turning Points In World History

Question 1

_____ was the capital city of the Eastern Roman Empire and stood for over 1000 years before being conquered.

Accepted Answer

Constantinople

Question 2

On a timeline there is a year zero.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Cacao is the base ingredient in chocolate and originated in Mesoamerica before spreading through Europe.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

There are around ___________ people living on Earth

Accepted Answer

7 billion

Question 5

Current Events are due every _____ at the start of class.

Accepted Answer

Thursday

Question 6

Which of the following dates occurred the most recently?

Accepted Answer

3000 B.C.

Question 7

During the Japanese Edo Period there was a lasting peace that allowed education & culture to flourish.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

Accepted Answer

History-based TV show

Question 9

The _____ were centered in modern-day Mexico City & were able to build a powerful empire in Mesoamerica.

Accepted Answer

Aztecs

Question 10

The _____ canal connected the Mediterranean & Red Sea and made ocean shipping faster.

Accepted Answer

Suez

Question 11

The severe punishment of England under the Treaty of Versailles helped start World War II.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

The _____ theory states that the Earth is the center of the universe & the sun revolves around it.

Accepted Answer

Geocentric

Question 13

Which is NOT an example of a turning point in history?

Accepted Answer

riding in a car to school

Question 14

Genghis Khan and his successors were eventually able to conquer over 11 million sq. miles.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

The word corroborate means to _________ a statement or theory

Accepted Answer

confirm

Question 16

If an event occurred in the 14th Century A.D. what years did it occur?

Accepted Answer

1300-1399

Question 17

The Steam Engine slowed down the production of textiles & other goods due to its complexity.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Which of the following dates occurred the longest time ago?

Accepted Answer

4150 B.C.

Question 19

The proper way to find assignments on Canvas is by using _____.

Accepted Answer

Modules

Question 20

The Bubonic Plague swept through Europe & _____ and caused over 20 million deaths

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 21

The Independence of Haiti led to a series of revolutions in Latin American regions of the world.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a part of a Current Event

Accepted Answer

All of these are part of a CE

Question 23

The Decolonization of Ghana helped lead to other _____ nations gaining independence from European nations.

Accepted Answer

African

Question 24

A "Turning Point" in history is when an event has a minimal impact on society.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

The Jasmine Revolution lead to all Middle Eastern gaining freedom from oppressive governments.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

The _____ was a series of connected trails that allowed the trade of goods & ideas b/w Europe and Asia.

Accepted Answer

Silk Road

Question 27

Africa is a country.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary source?

Accepted Answer

Biography

Question 29

Which class makes up the bottom social class in Feudalism?

Accepted Answer

Peasants

Question 30

______ was a very wealthy king in Africa and he went on a famous pilgrimage to Mecca.

Accepted Answer

Mansa Musa

15 Turning Points In World History

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15 Turning Points In World History

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