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