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