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