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