World History Semester 1 Quiz

Question 1

Who were the plebeians of the Roman Republic?

Accepted Answer

Regular people, who made up the majority of the population.

Question 2

In October 2018, a man opened fire in a Pennsylvania synagogue, killing 11 people. This event

Accepted Answer

shows that anti-semitism still exists

Question 3

The following is an example of militarism that happened during WWI.

Accepted Answer

Widespread use of trench warfare during battle.

Question 4

Last July youth soccer players were trapped in a Thai cave for 9 days. After they were saved,

Accepted Answer

the boys went through a Buddhist monkhood ceremony.

Question 5

During WW1, which took place between 1914 and 1918, when and why did the US enter WWI?

Accepted Answer

At end of war: Germans killed US citizens on passenger ship.

Question 6

What is true of the Yellow Vest protests going on in France today?

Accepted Answer

Both of the above

Question 7

During the American Revolution, why did colonists think it unfair to be taxed by the British?

Accepted Answer

Because they had no representation in British government.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about agricultural societies in early human history?

Accepted Answer

People lived in dense settlements with large populations.

Question 9

The consuls of the Roman Republic were _____.

Accepted Answer

The co-leaders in government.

Question 10

What is a document adopted after the American Revolution setting forth important freedoms?

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of Independence

Question 11

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 12

During the Holocaust, Jews were forced by the Nazis and their collaborators to wear ______.

Accepted Answer

Yellow stars

Question 13

According to Christianity, what is the Holy Trinity?

Accepted Answer

God consists of three parts: father, son and holy spirit.

Question 14

This form of government is led by a small group based on race or social class.

Accepted Answer

Oligarchy

Question 15

According to the story of Abraham, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

Abraham showed faith by agreeing to sacrifice his son, Isaac

Question 16

What would be the best source to determine the form of government in a particular country?

Accepted Answer

The Economist's Intelligence Democracy Index

Question 17

Saudi Arabia has what form of government? Its leader is a king, its constitution is the Quran.

Accepted Answer

Theocracy

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an ocean?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

Question 19

The term egalitarianism relates to all of the following except ______.

Accepted Answer

Dictatorship

Question 20

Which religion includes the concept of the Messiah?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 21

Which of the religions grew directly out of Judaism and shares many of its basic beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 22

What country was not invited to participate in the Paris Peace Conference following WWI?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 23

What do we know about gender roles (the roles of men and women) in forager societies?

Accepted Answer

Gender roles were flexible/jobs were based on strengths.

Question 24

Which of the five religions we studied is polytheistic?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 25

Buddhism's ______ is like Hinduism's Moksha: the soul unites with universe & ends reincarnation

Accepted Answer

Nirvana

Question 26

During the Paris Peace Conference after WWI, which country proposed the League of Nations?

Accepted Answer

USA

Question 27

What influenced the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party after WWI?

Accepted Answer

Germany's humiliation during WW1 & the Treaty of Versailles.

Question 28

In this period, humans used stone tools, travelled in bands and did not live on farms.

Accepted Answer

Paleolithic

Question 29

During WW1, which of the following countries was NOT part of the Central Powers alliance?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 30

The following country is NOT in the continent of Asia?

Accepted Answer

Bosnia

Question 31

Homo sapiens is defined as ____________.

Accepted Answer

one of many -- and the only surviving -- species of humans

Question 32

________ means extreme hatred toward Jews.

Accepted Answer

Anti-Semitism

Question 33

Which of the following is true of hunters in forager societies?

Accepted Answer

The job of hunting was unpredictable.

Question 34

What are two groups in the religion of Islam that have major differences?

Accepted Answer

Sunni and Shiite

Question 35

Which religion works hand and hand with a caste system?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 36

Which religion emphasizes meditation as a path to enlightenment?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 37

The current head of state in Russia is _____.

Accepted Answer

Vladimir Putin

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Uniting with the universe

Question 39

What is the diaspora in Judaism?

Accepted Answer

Migration of Jews from the Middle East throughout the world.

Question 40

What is true about the French Revolution?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 41

The French Revolution took place in _____.

Accepted Answer

1789

Question 42

What was “ostracism” is Athens?

Accepted Answer

Banishing a leader who was thought to be threat to democracy

Question 43

In the Treaty of Versailles, who was blamed for WWI?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a continent?

Accepted Answer

South Africa

Question 45

Because children (32% of the population) couldn't vote, Athens was not a true democracy.

Accepted Answer

True, because such a big part of the population didn't vote.

Question 46

A consensus means _______.

Accepted Answer

an agreement

Question 47

A _______ is a person who moves from place to place with no permanent home.

Accepted Answer

nomad

Question 48

This form of government exists when people do not follow the rules of any nation or government.

Accepted Answer

Anarchy

Question 49

How is patriotism different from nationalism?

Accepted Answer

Nationalism = extreme patriotism + believing you're superior

Question 50

What is the name of a sacred text of Judaism?

Accepted Answer

Torah

Question 51

The great leveled pyramids in the ancient civilization of Sumer were ________.

Accepted Answer

Ziggurats

Question 52

Democracy in Ancient Athens was _____.

Accepted Answer

both of the above

World History Semester 1 Quiz

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