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1
The holiest city in the Islamic religion is...
Mecca
Rome
Jerusalem
Medina
2
What part of the world is shown below?
China
Africa
India
Europe
3
Which of the following does
NOT
apply to the Renaissance?
Europeans focused only on God and how to get to heaven
Europeans focused on improving life on Earth (Humanism)
Artwork looked more realistic and humanlike
It began in Italy
4
Which of the following topics is
NOT
connected to the Ancient Romans?
Aqueducts
Gladiator fights
Islam
The spread of Christianity
5
By the end of the Crusades, the Christians controlled Jerusalem.
False
True
6
Vocab: very fertile soil left behind when a flooded river recedes. Great for farming!
Loess
Fertilizer
Irrigation
Silt
7
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
Prayer
Giving to the poor
Fasting
Marriage
8
Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?
Jesus
Muhammed
Abraham
Siddhartha Gautama
9
Name that landmark!
The Great Wall of China
The Pyramids of Giza
The Ka'ba
The Great Wall of Japan
10
The first empires in world history came from Mesopotamia.
False
True
11
What did humans begin to do during the Neolithic Revolution?
developed fire
Use the Scientific Method
Practice Agriculture (Farming)
domesticated the elephant
12
Which ancient civilization is shown in the picture?
Egypt
Rome
India
Greece
13
Which of the following was
not
created by the Ancient Greeks?
Plays
The Olympic Games
Democracy
Gunpowder
14
Which philosopher thought it was better for leaders to be feared than loved?
Socrates
Plato
Macchiavelli
Aristotle
15
How did Romans wipe their butts?
A bidet
Toiled Paper
Sponge on a stick!!
They used their togas.
16
According to archaeological evidence, in what part of the world did the first humans appear?
Europe
East Africa
Central Asia
North America
17
Throughout most of Chinese history, China was ruled by various_________.
Philosophers
Dynasties
Kings
gods
18
What was the title for the ruler of the Egyptians?
Pharaoh
Vizer
Scribe
Emperor
19
What continent is Greece located in?
North America
Europe
Asia
Africa
20
The word philosophy is Greek meaning_____________________.
Love of Pizza
Love of history
Love of politics
Love of Wisdom
21
The word Renaissance is French for rebirth. What was Europe recreating during this time period?
Greek and Roman culture
The culture of the Middle Ages
Pizza!
Islamic Culture
22
Protestants are
NOT
Christians.
True
False
23
For the vast majority of our history, humans lived in small nomadic tribes of hunter-gatherers.
True
False
24
Reasons that humans migrated all over the world can be categorized into the following two categories:
Push factors
Immigration
Exploitation
Pull factors
25
Which of the following was
NOT
a city-state located in Ancient Greece?
Athens
Olympia
Rome
Sparta
26
William Shakespeare wrote all the following plays except...
The Taming of the Shrew
Hamilton
Romeo & Juliet
Hamlet
27
Which of the following is
NOT
one of the Buddha's 4 Noble Truths?
The cause of suffering is attachment (desire)
All life is suffering
To end suffering you must end attachment (desire)
To end attachment and suffering you must study history!
28
Which of the following best describes the social and political system of Medieval Europe?
The Caste System
Communism
Feudalism
#iforgot
29
When humans began farming, they started to form
advanced complex societies
, otherwise known as...
Civilizations
Tribes
Alliances
Clans
30
Around which river valley did Ancient Egypt develop as a civilization?
The Yellow River
The Tiber River
The Indus river
The Nile River
31
Who is the founder of Christianity?
St. Paul
Mary Magdalene
Jesus of Nazareth
Emperor Constantine
32
Did you have fun learning about world history this year?
I did but I'll never admit it.
Yes history is AWESOME!!
It was OK
No history is stupid.
33
Which empire persecuted Christianity at first but later made it its official religion?
The Greek Empire
The Islamic Empire
The Roman Empire
The Babylonian Empire
34
___________ invented the Printing Press which helped to spread information and education.
Martin Luther
Galileo
Leonardo da Vinci
Johanes Gutenberg
35
Ancient Rome was once a republic. What is a republic?
A government run by a few people
A government run by elected officials
A government where people make the decisions
A government with one ruler who has absolute power
36
What two major rivers are in Mesopotamia?
The Nile
The Tigris
The Tiber
The Euphrates
37
What is a major difference between the ancient Olympic games and the modern Olympics?
The Olympics today are held every 4 years.
The athletes actually wear clothes in the current Olympics.
Women are allowed to compete (and watch) today.
The modern Olympics do none of the same ancient events.
38
Medieval Europe was a time period in European history between the fall of_______and___________.
The Roman Empire/ The Scientific Revolution
The Protestant Reformation/ The Renaissance
The Renaissance/ The Protestant Reformation
The Roman Empire/ the Renaissance
39
Today the three main branches of Christianity are...
Protestants
Orthodox
Catholics
Sunni
40
Are you excited to learn about U.S. history next year?
Yes history is AWESOME!!
Kind of...
I am but I'll never admit it.
No history is stupid.
41
What were the Crusades?
Wars between Jews and Muslims
Wars between Christians and Jews
Wars between Christians and Muslims over the Holy Land
A series of wars between Protestants and Catholics
42
Martin Luther did not like the fact that the Church was selling ________ to people.
the Bible
the Eucharist
the Sacraments
Indulgences
43
Which of the following is apart of all civilizations?
All of the answers are correct.
Social Hierarchies
Culture
Major Cities
44
Why is the Pharaoh, King Tut so famous?
His tomb was not robbed and we learned a lot about Egypt
He conquered a lot of territory for Egypt
He built the Pyramids
He married his sister (ewwww)
45
Which ancient civilization developed in the Fertile Crescent?
Rome
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Greece
46
The following video shows what aspect of Ancient Roman culture?
Gladiator fights
Chariot races
Roman legions
Roman Baths
47
Name that Landmark!
The Parthenon
The Kaaba
The Colossuem
The Vatican
48
Name that Landmark!
The Acropolis
The Pantheon
The Colosseum
The Sistine Chapel
49
Who started the Mongol Empire?
Temujin
Ghengis Khan
Qin Shihuangdi
Augustus
50
The picture shows the founding myth of which ancient civilization?
The Mongols
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
The Islamic Empire
51
Who was the founder of Islam and is seen as the Last Great prophet by Muslims?
Jesus
Muhammed
Abraham
Allah
52
Which emperor became the first Roman ruler to be baptized and helped spread Christianity?
Augustus
Caesar
Nero
Constantine
53
What were the two major social classes in Roman society?
Knights
Patricians
Nobles
Plebeians
54
The city of Rome is located in…
Southern Europe
The Middle East
Asia
Italy
55
Mesopotamia is a Greek word that means___________________.
You expect me to remember this?
Land between rivers
Love of Wisdom
The Good Land
56
Which world leader helped to spread Buddhism & make it a major world religion?
Emperor Constantine
Emperor Ashoka
Alexander the Great
KIng Henry VIII
57
Name the ancient artifact pictured below.
King Tut's Coffin
The Rosetta Stone
The 10 Commandments
The Terra Cotta Warriors
58
Which ancient civilization's religion borrowed heavily from the Ancient Greeks?
The Mesopotamians
The Romans
The Egyptians
The Chinese
59
Name that Empire!
The Roman Empire
The British Empire
The Mongol Empire
Alexander the Great's Empire
60
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Madrid, Spain
Paris, France
Florence, Italy
London, England
61
How did the Roman Empire fall?
A weak military in the West
A series of bad emperors
Barbarians
Constantine moved the capital to the east.
62
Which of the following was not invented by the Chinese?
Interchangeable Parts
Gunpowder
Paper
The Printing Press
63
The Ancient Egyptian religion was monotheistic.
False
True
64
Which of the following is the oldest surviving piece of literature in history?
Adam and Eve
Noah's Ark
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone
65
How did Ancient Egyptians bury their dead?
They mummified them
They floated them down the Nile River
They left them out in the desert
They were cremated
66
Hindu's believe in the idea of reincarnation. What is reincarnation?
Karma and Dharama
The Caste System
That your soul is in an endless cycle of life-death-rebirth
Hindu holy book
67
Which Ancient Roman town was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?
Pompeii
Corinth
Carthage
Rome
68
What was the only organ left inside a mummified Egyptian's body?
The Lungs
The Kidneys
The Heart
The Brain
69
Which statement best describes the Greek city-state of Sparta?
They hosted the first Olympic games
They focused on their military and warfare
The focused on Philosophy
They believed women were superior to men
70
The oldest human remains (fossils) can be Carbon Dated back to around...
5,000 Years Ago
100 Million Years Ago
1,000 Years Ago
300,000 Years Ag0
71
Islam is a monotheistic religion.
True
False
72
What was Alexander the Great known for?
He was a great general and conquered a lot of land.
He was a Spartan King who invented the Phalanx formation
He was great and stuff...(I have no idea)
He was a famous Greek philosopher
73
The professional warriors in Feudal Europe.
Samurai
Legionary
Ninjas
Knights
74
The Black Death is believed to have been carried by which two animals?
Fleas and rats
Fleas and Mice
Horses and monkeys
Koalas and kangaroos
75
The Samurai Code of _______ emphasized loyalty and honor.
Chivalry
Katana
Seppuku
Bushido
76
Who started the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Henry VIII
77
Which family were the greatest patrons of the Renaissance?
The Pazzi
The Medici
The Julians
The Lutherans
78
The city-state of _______ was Sparta's main rival and was the center of Greek trade & culture.
Olympia
Corinth
Athens
Troy
79
In Medieval Europe, this was the most powerful organization.
The Catholic Church
Islamic empire
The Byzantine Empire
The kingdom of France
80
Japan is an island nation located in the ________ Ocean.
Pacific
Southern
Indian
Atlantic
81
The religion of Ancient Greece would be considered polytheistic.
False
True
82
The King of England who started his own branch of Christianity so he could get a divorce.
King William
King Edward II
King Henry VIII
King George III
83
The ________ was a trade network that connected East Asia to Europe.
The Himalayan Pass
Triangular Trade
Oregon Trail
Silk Road
84
Which of the following civilizations is connected to the following landmark?
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Mesopotamia
Ancient Greece
85
In feudal Japan the Emperor held all of the political power.
False
True
86
Which of the following aspects of the Samurai class is shown below?
The Katana
The Ronin
Seppuku
The Samurai Armor
87
Which civilization developed along the Yellow River in East Asia?
China
The Mongols
Japan
The Egyptians
88
The Greek city-states allied together to fight (& defeat) the massive ________ Empire.
Mongolian
Egyptian
Persian
Roman
89
Which of the following is
not
a part of Japanese culture?
Origami
Sumo Wrestling
Tai Chi
Haikus
90
Why did the Roman senators kill Julius Caesar?
They thought he had too much power
He was a terrible general
Because they were big meanies!
Because he was a Christian
91
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Caligula
Julius Caesar
Augustus (Octavian)
Nero
92
How was Medieval Europe effected by the Black Death?
30%-60% of the the population died
It helped to end the feudal system.
Flagellants went around whipping themselves hoping to ward the plague away.
European Christians blamed the Jews for the disease & persecuted them
93
The ________ mountain range is the northern border of India and is the tallest mountain on Earth!
Andes
Himalayan
Alps
Rocky
94
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Shakespeare
Machiavelli
Micheleanglo
Leonardo da Vinci
95
What is the name for someone who follows the Islamic religion?
Allah
Sikhs
Hebrew
Muslims
96
Which of the following people was
NOT
an Ancient Greek philosopher?
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Leonidas
97
Name that landmark!
The Terra Cotta Warriors
The Great Wall of China
Buddhist statues
Recreation of a samurai army
