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1
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Britain
France
Russia
USA
2
The city of Jerusalem is holy to what religions?
Islam, Judaism & Christianity
Judaism & Christianity
Christianity
Islam & Christianity
3
Which of these religions are commonly associated with China?
Buddhism
Daosim
All of the above are associated with China
Confucianism
4
When did Germany unite to form an Empire?
1918
1914
1891
1871
5
Select the best description of mit'a.
Mit'a is a form of feudalism practiced in the Americas
Mit'a is rule by religious elite in teh Americas
Mit'a is a type of Aztec agriculture
Mit'a is forced labor among the Inca which was exploited by the Spanish
6
Work on the Great Wall of China began in what dynasty?
Tang
Song
Qing
Qin
7
Choose the best explanation for the fall of ROME?
Rome fell due to weak rulers, poor management and invaders
Rome fell due to Caligula's failures
Rome fell due to the influence of the Christian Church
Rome fell to a superior military force
8
Which ruler is commonly credited with HELLENISM?
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Genghis Khan
Nero
9
Which of the following is a common trait in most of the earliest agricultural communities?
walled city center
use of horses
placement in a river valley
stone and mudbrick architecture
10
Select the best definition of DIASPORA.
The dispersion of Muslims from Mecca
Roman communities on the borders of the empire
The dispersion of any group from their homeland
Trading communities next to each other
11
MAROON SOCIETIES were:
abolitionist groups
social groups for immigrants
enlightenment philosophers
escaped slave communities
12
Slaves were originally brought to the Americas to work:
all of the above
sugar plantations
cotton plantations
tobacco plantations
13
Who was Mao Zedong?
first emperor of China
democratically elected leader of China
last emporer of China
leader of communist party in China
14
The first democracy was:
None of the above
Athens
Rome
Sparta
15
Choose the factor that most significantly altered the food supply in Europe in the 16 & 17th centuries?
new forms of rice were introduced
potato blight caused famine
introduction of the potato and other new foods
use of crop rotation increased
16
Who first devised the League of Nations?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
17
Charlemagne was:
the first Holy Roman Emperor
the last Roman Emperor
King of France
first King of England
18
Who was Marco Polo?
A Genoese trader
A Venetian explorer
A Spanish explorer
None of the above
19
Which region invented the following: gunpowder, printing and paper currency
Britain
India
China
Germany
20
Choose the best description for the agriculture of the AZTECS.
The Aztecs grew wheat and rice
The Aztecs relied on large plow animals
The Aztecs grew corn and other crops on reed mats in lakes
The Aztecs farmed on terraced land
21
Which of the following was first identified or created in the 18th century?
Vaccination
Sterilization
Shape of Earth
Antibiotics
22
Which of the following is the most ancient world religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
23
What is the best explanation for the origin of the BYZANTINE empire?
The emperor moved the Roman Empire eastward to Byzantine
The followers of Muhammed created the Byzantine empire
The Byzantine empire began in Persia
The Byzantine empire became powerful after the fall of Rome
24
Women played a significant role in trade in what region?
East Asia
Southeast Asia
MesoAmerica
Europe
25
Which European city was an important trading port in the Middle Ages and Renaissance?
Venice
Paris
Naples
London
26
Which of the following is NOT associated with the NEOLITHIC era?
mudbrick architecture
domestication of plants and animals
development of pottery
the use of iron weapons
27
The Pax Mongolica protected:
trade along the silk road
the Mongolian empire
the Mughal empire
trade routes in the Indian Ocean
28
Who was ZHENG HE?
Chinese emperor
Chinese inventor
Chinese explorer
Chinese philosopher
29
What is a ziggurat?
Mesopotamian stepped pyramid
a temple
Mesopotamian ruler
burial pyramid
30
What is SOCIAL DARWINISM?
Rejection of the theory of survival of the fittest by people
Survival of the fittest only applies to people and not animals
Survival of the fittest applies to animals and people
The belief in evolution
31
The HOLOMODOR was:
Starvation in Ukraine under Stalin's rule
The Russian Revolution
Starvation in China during the Great Leap Forward
the mass killing of Russian Jews
32
Confucianism is defined by:
desire to reach nirvana
respect for nature
respect for authority
desire for unity with the divine
33
What is a JANISSARY?
an Ottoman soldier that is born to a Christian family
a diplomat from Persia of any religion
a Byzantine official that is Muslim
a trader from Venice far from home
34
Traders visiting India brought what back to Europe?
cotton & spices
silk & porcelain
horses & silk
salt & camels
35
The mandate of heaven is linked with the rule of what nation?
France
Russia
Britain
China
36
The Treaty of Versailles:
Allowed Germany to unite and form and empire
Ended World War I
Led to the start of WWII
Divided up Africa by colonies
37
The ASTROLABE is:
a device used to measure latitude while sailing
a device used to measure depth of water
a type of calendar synced to the stars
a type of compass
38
Which African country remained mostly Christian?
Ethiopia
Zimbabwe
Egypt
Nigeria
39
The ABBASID CALIPHATE is closely associated with what city?
Mecca
Baghdad
Medina
Constantinople
40
Which of the following is associated with the French Revolution?
The Reign of Terror
The Red Army
The Cold War
Declaration of Independence
41
When did horses reach the Americas?
around 500 years ago
With the first humans
around 5000 years ago
around 1000 years ago
42
In which region were alpacas and llamas domesticated?
China
The Andes
Africa
MesoAmerica
43
The HOLOMODOR was:
Starvation in Ukraine under Stalin's rule
The Russian Revolution
Starvation in China during the Great Leap Forward
the mass killing of Russian Jews
44
Choose the best description for the Russian strategy of empire building.
Russia spread into Siberia and Eastern Europe
Russia invaded Japan
Russia lacked the resources to expand its empire
Russia built a trans-oceanic empire
45
The Red Army and the White Army are associated with which conflict?
Boer War
WWII
US Civil War
Russian Revolution
46
Under the Roman Republic, who held the power in the government?
The People
The Senate
The Military
The Emperor
47
What goods were commonly exported from China along the Silk Road?
cotton & silk
silk, jade & porcelain
silk & glass
silk, gunpowder & porcelain
48
The NETHERLANDS was best known as:
a political power
site of religious conflicts
a trading power
a military power
49
Fascism is:
an authoritarian government
a government based on religion
the same as anti-semitism
a form of racism
50
What factor most contributed to the decimation of native populations after European conquest of the Americas?
forced migration
forced labor
starvation
disease
51
The MAURYAN Emperor Asoka is associated with the spread of:
Technology
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
52
MONASTICISM is associated with what religions?
Christianity & Judaism
Buddhism & Christianity
Islam & Christianity
Judaism & Islam
53
The Bantu language is associated with what region?
Southern Africa
West Africa
none of the above
East Africa
54
The GOLDEN HORDE was the name given to
trade caravans on the Silk Road
commonly traded silk fabrics
a stop on the Silk Road
name given to the Mongol Army
55
The Mughal Empire took its name from:
the Mongol Empire
a local river
a Hindu deity
a religion in India
56
Which of the following is most closely associated with ancient GREECE?
aqueducts
frescoes
dramas
pyramids
57
Which of the following ruled during the ENLIGHTENMENT?
Alexander the Great
Catherine the Great
Napolean
Qin Shi Huang
58
Which of the following materials is associated with the 2nd phase of the Industrial Revolution?
steel
coal
cotton
silk
59
North and South Korea were divided:
After WW I
By the Japanese
By the Chinese
After WW II
60
The Boer war took place on which continent?
Africa
Australia
Asia
South America
61
The building called HAGIA SOPHIA has been a Christian church and a Muslim mosque. It is located in what city?
Athens
Istanbul
Barcelona
Rome
