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WDNNTC Trivia-Palooza Vol. 1 World History
WDNNTC Trivia-Palooza Vol. 1 World History
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1
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
past actions control the destiny of each person
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
there is eternal struggle between good and evil
2
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Carthage
Corinth
Alexandria
3
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Muslims
Christians
4
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning-
expansion
pilgrimages
prayer
leaders
5
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic&social structures of the Roman Republic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
6
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
sending roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
7
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To carry water
To make travel easier
To defend a city
8
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Damasucs
9
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
People searched for new sources of food
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
10
This quotation best represents the religious views of -
Jews
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Hindus
11
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
feudal lords
bankers
humanists
parish priests
12
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are events from Roman history
They are taken from Greek mythology
They are found in Babylonian legends
They are actions of Egyptian gods
13
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Merchant guilds
The Church
The feudal system
Roman universities
14
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Northern Europe and the Mederranean basin
15
The ERV Civ's of Egypt of Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by -
religious authorities
tribal councils
representative assemblies
elected officials
16
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by -
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
expanding the distribution of new ideas
increasing the use of new accounting practices
17
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Twelve Tables
Upanishads
Vedas
Ten Commandments
18
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
manufactured good
agricultural production
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
19
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Arabia
Italy
Spain
China
20
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
21
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Roman soldiers
Islamic traders
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharaohs
22
What did you think of the 1st WDNNTC Trivia-Palooza?
Harambe toss it like a small child
Harambe says Hell Yea
23
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
Mongol hordes
24
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he -
conquered new territories
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
25
This sequence of events was caused by the -
Hundred Years' War
Bubonic Plague
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Crusades
26
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
social equality
political conflict
cultural decline
economic prosperity
27
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Emperors in section 2
Consuls in section 2
plebeians in section 1
28
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Roman
Greek
Byzantine
Indian
29
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built -
in rainforests
on islands
in canyons
on mountaintops
30
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Use of pottery
Development of agriculture
Invention of written language
Specialization of labor
31
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Music
Tapestries
Mosaics
Sculpture
32
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
33
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
Established monasteries in Russia
34
This quotation describes the -
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invations
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
35
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Written laws
Civil service
Elected legislatures
Direct democracy
36
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Nomads in West Africa
Migrated from Central Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Sea traders from South Asia
37
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Chinese Empire
Gupta Empire
Babylonian Empire
Phoenician Empire
38
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the -
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
39
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Language
Economy
Religion
Geography
40
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Woodlands of North America
Deserts in Mexico
Mountains of Brazil
Rainforests in Central America
41
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
3
1
2
4
42
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People must respect nature spirits
The gods interfere in human lives
Reincarnation depends on karma
People will experience an afterlife
43
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Religious beliefs
Survival needs
Mineral deposits
Tribal treaties
44
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Egyptian
Mayan
Persian
Incan
45
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Baghdad
Moscow
Athens
Constantinople
46
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Justinian
Augustus
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
47
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Zeus
Apollo
Juno
48
This is a quotation from -
Pythagoras
Pericles
Homer
Hippocrates
49
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of -
printing
manufacturing goods
ocean navigation
calendars
50
During the M/A,many Greek&Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into
Chinese
Arabic
Persian
Russian
