World History Pretest

Question 1

Name the soldiers in Medieval Europe who fought in the crusades

Accepted Answer

Knights

Question 2

A type of government in which a large number of citizens take part in the day-to-day affairs

Accepted Answer

Direct Democracy

Question 3

What are artificial islands made of mud piled atop reed mats anchored to the lake bed?

Accepted Answer

Chinampas

Question 4

What civilization/region developed moveable type?

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China

Question 5

WWII started when Germany invaded this country in 1939

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Poland

Question 6

Clothing, coins, artwork, and tombstones are an example of what?

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artifacts

Question 7

Producing more of something than is needed is called a?

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surplus

Question 8

Name the ancient civilization most known for their roads, laws and gladiator competitions?

Accepted Answer

Rome

Question 9

WWI ended in

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1919

Question 10

Modern human beings belong to which group?

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Homo sapiens

Question 11

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all consider what city to be holy?

Accepted Answer

Jerusalem

Question 12

What is the worlds largest non-polar desert?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert

Question 13

Name the Greek city state whose civilization was dedicated to military pursuits?

Accepted Answer

Sparta

Question 14

What killed 1/3 of Europe in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The Plague

Question 15

What is the fastest religion in the world?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 16

Name one of the two major religions that believe in reincarnation

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 17

An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event is called?

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Archaeology

Question 18

The Ides of March refers to the day this Roman Empire was assassinated

Accepted Answer

Caesar

Question 19

When did Columbus sail to the New World?

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1492

Question 20

Mesopotamia means "between two rivers", what Rivers is it referring to?

Accepted Answer

Euphrates and Tigris

Question 21

What religions holy book is the Torah and follows kosher law?

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 22

One of the first Neolithic village was located in what modern day nation?

Accepted Answer

Turkey, Isreal

Question 23

Nuclear families consist of?

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parents and children

Question 24

What is the term that means people who move from place to place?

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Nomads

Question 25

Which country did not colonize the United States?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 26

WWI began in this year

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1914

Question 27

Who is the leader of the Catholic church?

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Pope

Question 28

What is another name for the Paleolithic Period?

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Old Stone Age

Question 29

Objects created by and used by humans are called?

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Artifacts

Question 30

What is the field of study that studies the origins and development of people and societies?

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anthropology

Question 31

Savannas are?

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grassy plains

Question 32

According to Aristotle why is the middle class necessary for a stable government?

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to balance the rich and the poor

Question 33

These terms all define a civilization EXCEPT?

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nomads

Question 34

According to Socrates a just state depends on?

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the harmony and discipline of the individual

Question 35

The period that followed Europes Middles Ages. Mean "rebirth"

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Renaissance

Question 36

Where was gunpowder developed

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China

Question 37

According to Plato which group of people would make the best rulers?

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philosophers

Question 38

What is the earliest form of writing?

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cuneiform

Question 39

The United States entered WWI because of Germany's effort to?

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Bring Mexico into the war with the promise of US land

Question 40

Who is the founder of Islam?

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Muhammad

Question 41

Name the popular trade route that connected Europe to Asia

Accepted Answer

Silk Road

Question 42

According to Shakespeare's Mark Antony was

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honorable, noble, and great

Question 43

What type of government means ruled by divine authority?

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Theocracy

Question 44

If you are monotheistic how many gods do you believe in?

Accepted Answer

One

Question 45

WWI was triggered by the assassination of?

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Arch Duke Ferdinand

Question 46

Which of these was not one of Columbus' ships on his voyage to America

Accepted Answer

The Santa Anita

Question 47

The first civilization in America was

Accepted Answer

The Olmec

Question 48

The Roman Emperor made christianity legal

Accepted Answer

Constantine

Question 49

Why do historians call King Cyrus of Persia "Great"

Accepted Answer

His military success and the way he treated conquered people

Question 50

What European nation conquered the Aztec and the Incan Empires?

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 51

What was the Aztec Empires capital city?

Accepted Answer

Tenochtitlan

Question 52

The worlds first civilizations developed in Africa and Asia after people learned

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To grow food

Question 53

Where were the first Olympics held?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 54

Ancient Egyptian society and culture was based around what river?

Accepted Answer

Nile

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