LFH Final Exam Quiz

Which of the following was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

The most important buildings in an ancient Greek city would be found on the Acropolis.

The leader of Ancient Egypt was called which of the following?

Who ultimately won the Punic Wars?

Who crucified Jesus?

What was the period called before writing was invented?

The Romans used aqueducts to bring water into their cities from far away.

Homer's Epic poem about the Trojan War was called which of the following?

Medieval means "early ages."

In ancient Rome, this group were the powerful upper class in society and government.

Julius Caesar ruled for many years and died of old age after a very successful reign. 

In the Christian religion, the _________ was the person God would send to save the world from their sins.

The Bubonic Plague was also known as the Black death.

The Mayans were known for which of the following?

The printing press helped Luther start the Protestant Reformation.

A patriarchal society is one where ______ are in control.

Monotheism means the belief in ____ god(s).

The Aegean Sea is part of the Mediterranean Sea.

The entire basis of Hinduism is to do which of the following?

Which of the following was the first written set of laws that historians are aware of?

In Medieval times, the Lord lived in a house and on a property known as the Manor.

The ruler of ancient Russia was called the ______.

Early civilizations were most likely to have which of the following forms of government?  

A dictator was elected yearly and had very limited political power.

The Buddhist version the afterlife, or their ultimate goal in their existence is which of the following?

What is the most important element necessary for a civilization to settle down?

Muhammad was the founder of the Muslim religion.

Troy was part of modern-day Russia.

________ was responsible for the spread of the Greek language and Hellenism.

Which of the following was the first written language that historians are aware of?

The name of the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

Constantine chose the location of Constantinople because of its _________.

In Greek mythology, Hera was known as the goddess of wisdom.

An ancient Greek historian known for being the Father of History was known as which of the following?

The point of most of the crusades was to _________.

The two most important rivers in China are the Yangtze and ________ rivers.

Which of the following, invented by Gutenberg, helped raise the literacy rate in the world?

The Great Wall of China was constructed in order to protect against enemies from the _______.

Sparta was known for emphasizing education and the arts.

The holy text of the Jewish people/Hebrews is called which of the following?

The Hindu version the afterlife, or their ultimate goal in their existence is which of the following?