This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > History > World > World History – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books World History Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. One of the main causes of the Reformation in Europe was the A) Catholic Church's teachings that even sinners could go to heaven. B) Widespread belief that the Catholic Church was corrupt. C) Decline of nationalism in northern Europe. D) Control of the Catholic Church by Europe's kings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Widespread belief that the Catholic Church was corrupt. 2. History is ..... A) Studies ancient human cultures through their remains. B) Is the science that studies the facts and processes by which societies go through as time goes by. C) Studies materials and inscriptions on coins and medals from different eras. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is the science that studies the facts and processes by which societies go through as time goes by. 3. Preserves the universe, is the embodiment of mercy and goodness A) Dharma. B) Vishnu. C) Shiva. D) Brahma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vishnu. 4. A ..... is an organization that sets and enforces rules and laws for a society. A) Religion. B) Economic system. C) Social structure. D) Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Government. 5. Because children worked in factories A) They had less education. B) They became sick an injured. C) They worked for less pay. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 6. King Henry VIII founded the Church of England because? A) He was an atheist. B) He was Machiavellian. C) The Pope wouldn't grant him a divorce. D) He wanted to find the meaning of life. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Pope wouldn't grant him a divorce. 7. What developments led to more fighting between civilizations during the Classical Era? A) Creation of large scale agriculture. B) Disputes over water resources. C) Invention of tools and weapons. D) Development of Confucianism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Invention of tools and weapons. 8. What word means mud left behind by flowing water? A) Mud. B) Tigris. C) Silt. D) Archeology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Silt. 9. Which statement supports the CULTURAL impact of the Silk Road? A) Spread of ideas, food, and innovations between Asia and Europe. B) Encouraged isolation between the ancient civilizations. C) Sparked further was with in the Chinese kingdoms. D) Furthered the separation of social classes in China. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spread of ideas, food, and innovations between Asia and Europe. 10. Islam's Holy Book is called the A) Analects. B) Holy Bible. C) Torah. D) Quran. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quran. 11. Why does John Green think that "The Great Dying" (the smallpox epidemic in the Americas) was the worst epidemic in history? A) It was the first time biological warfare was used. B) The largest number of people died. C) It was the first smallpox epidemic. D) Up to 90% of Amerindians died. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Up to 90% of Amerindians died. 12. This religion had strict communities where homes were inspected to see if people were obeying the laws and people who broke laws were severely punished A) Anglicanism. B) Catholicism. C) Calvinism. D) Lutheranism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Calvinism. 13. The main reason the Sumerians developed writing was to? A) Describe agricultural techniques. B) Write history. C) Keep track of trade. D) Write laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Keep track of trade. 14. Which Classical Era civilization is matched correctly with the main religion associated with it? A) Rome = Islam. B) India = Daoism. C) China = Confucianism. D) Greece = Christianity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) China = Confucianism. 15. Two themes of history are integration and difference. Integration refers to the ways in which A) Universal standards are examined in historical context. B) Human rights for all groups have been expanded over time. C) Peoples of the world have been drawn together. D) Historical knowledge has increased as more research is done. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peoples of the world have been drawn together. 16. The Chinese invention used to make weapons and fireworks. A) Coal. B) Gasoline. C) Gunpowder. D) Steel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gunpowder. 17. Civilization in Mesopotamia developed between which two rivers? A) The Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean. B) The Tigris and the Persian Gulf. C) The Persian Gulf and the Euphrates. D) The Euphrates and the Tigris. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Euphrates and the Tigris. 18. What were the Christian expeditions to win back the Holy Lands called? A) Punic Wars. B) Feudalisms. C) Holy Wars. D) Crusades. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Crusades. 19. The Young Turks differed from the Young Ottomans in that they A) Both believed in Enlightenment ideas, but the Young Ottomans supported communism over capitalism. B) Both believed in westernization, but the Young Turks believed in keeping Islam front and center in Ottoman society. C) Both believed in modernization, but the Young Turks wanted complete secularism in Ottoman society. D) Both believed in protecting the rights of minorities, but the Young Ottomans believed in keeping Islam as the official state religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both believed in modernization, but the Young Turks wanted complete secularism in Ottoman society. 20. All of the following occurred in India after the Sepoy Rebellion except A) The British East India Company lost all its colonial claims in India. B) India was partitioned into India and Pakistan. C) The Sepoy rebellion was suppressed. D) Britain took direct control of India, creating the British Raj period. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) India was partitioned into India and Pakistan. 21. People who follow herds of animals and have no permanent homes are called ..... A) Merchants. B) Domestication. C) Nomads. D) Fishermen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nomads. 22. The Mughal Empire of India practice what religion? A) Islam. B) Judaism. C) Christianity. D) Hinduism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Islam. 23. Which dynasty created china's writing system? A) Gobi. B) Shang dynasty. C) Hang he. D) Jade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shang dynasty. 24. The Assyrians built palaces on tall mounds. What does this tell you about the Assyrians? A) They worshiped the gods. B) They looked up to their leaders. C) They covered the wall with bas-reliefs. D) They designed complex buildings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They looked up to their leaders. 25. Which of the following groups DID NOT make up the social structure of feudalism? A) Knights. B) Serfs. C) King/Queen. D) Middle class. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Middle class. 26. Louis XIV built this palace as a symbol of Frances wealth and power. A) Taj Mahal. B) Buckingham Palace. C) Versailles. D) Huguennots. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Versailles. 27. Three-country trade agreement negotiated by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States A) IMF. B) NATO. C) NAFTA. D) The UN. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NAFTA. 28. Which religion did the warrior king of India convert to after witnessing the violent aftermath of the Battle of Kalinga? A) Buddhism. B) Legalism. C) Hinduism. D) Confucianism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buddhism. 29. The pamphlet ..... written by Thomas Paine, which argued for the colonists independence, helped the Patriots cause for independence. A) Imagination. B) Anarchy. C) Common Sense. D) Revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Common Sense. 30. What is a grant of land given from a lord to a vassal in return for military service? A) Wergild. B) Feudal contract. C) Fief. D) Schism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fief. 31. Which empire in the 1500s was located in Central Europe and controlled by the Hapsburg family on behalf of the Catholic Church A) The Mughal Empire. B) The German Empire. C) The Mayan Empire. D) The Holy Roman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Holy Roman Empire. 32. Jesus used ....., or short stories with moral lessons, to communicate his ideas. A) Parables. B) Evangelism. C) Apostles. D) Disciples. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parables. 33. What Chinese Dynasty greatly expanded China's boundaries? A) Han. B) Zhou. C) Qin. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Han. 34. What is a dynasty? A) Series of rulers from the same family. B) A collection of kingdoms. C) A collection of queens. D) Series of rulers from different families. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Series of rulers from the same family. 35. Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism? A) They wanted Africa's natural resources. B) They wanted land to develop new types of ships. C) They wanted to create a perfect society. D) They wanted to learn new languages. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They wanted Africa's natural resources. 36. The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its A) Development of gunpowder. B) Sea trade routes to Europe. C) Acceptance of Christianity as an official religion. D) Advancements in mathematics and medicine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Advancements in mathematics and medicine. 37. Which of the following was an important continuity from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing dynasty in the seventeenth century? A) The ongoing assimilation of Manchu cultural traditions by the imperial elite. B) Maintenance of the Silk Roads to promote cultural exchanges with the Middle East. C) The use of the examination system and other Confucian bureaucratic practices. D) Financial support for maritime expeditions similar to those led by Zheng He. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The use of the examination system and other Confucian bureaucratic practices. 38. Which of these statements describes a change brought about by the Renaissance? A) Society was dominated by the church. B) Society was focused on warfare. C) Society was dominated by lords. D) Society began to value individualism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Society began to value individualism. 39. Ancient Egyptians believed in ..... A) Life after death. B) Karma. C) Eightfold Path. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Life after death. 40. One way in which Hinduism differs from the other major religions is A) Believers rely on a single sacred book. B) It has no single founder. C) It has not attracted many followers. D) It has developed fairly recently. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It has no single founder. 41. How did the Neolithic Revolution alter the social patterns of humans? A) It led to people becoming nomadic. B) It led to the development of major religions. C) It led to the creation of settled communities. D) It led to greater social equality between male and female. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It led to the creation of settled communities. 42. One of the ways that Western imperial powers justified imperialism in the 19th century was through science. Which of the following advocated that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones? A) Berlin Conference. B) White Man's Burden. C) Social Darwinism. D) Sphere of Influence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social Darwinism. 43. Who built a canal to link the Nile River to the Red Sea? A) Pharaohs. B) Babylonians. C) Hyksos. D) Peasants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pharaohs. 44. What did the fall of the Bastille signify? A) The end of a autocratic rule of the monarch. B) The end of the Estates General. C) Support for King Louis XVI. D) Support of the American Revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The end of a autocratic rule of the monarch. 45. Why did the serfs work on the land for the vassals? A) To have a place to live. B) In hopes of owning it. C) By force of the lords. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To have a place to live. 46. Scientists believe that Homo sapiens sapiens appeared in ..... between 150, 000 and 200, 000 years ago. A) North America. B) Africa. C) Europe. D) Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Africa. 47. Which among the following Gupta emperors called himself "Lichchhavi-dauhitra" ? A) Samudragupta. B) Shrigupta. C) Chandragupta II. D) Chandragupta I. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Samudragupta. 48. Which factor influenced the development of ancient civilizations along river valleys? A) Fertile soil. B) Dry climate. C) Dense rain forests. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fertile soil. 49. Discovery of streets arranged in a grid-like pattern and a system of pipes for moving water in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro suggest that these ancient river valley cities in South Asia had A) Organized governments. B) Polytheistic beliefs. C) Rigid social classes. D) Subsistence-based economies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organized governments. 50. Name given to Sumerian temps A) Ziggart. B) Pyramid. C) Temple. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ziggart. 51. Many of the ideas of Montesquieu, Locke, and Rousseau were associated with A) Political reforms. B) Child labor laws. C) The Spanish Inquisition. D) Colonialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political reforms. 52. Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China is widely known for stopping the invading Barbarians of the North by building which historical monument? A) The Pottala Palace. B) The Great Wall. C) The Terracota Army. D) The forbidden city. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Great Wall. 53. Human technology has affected the environment A) Throughout the 20th century. B) Throughout history. C) Since the discovery of climate change. D) Since the invention of the steam engine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Throughout history. 54. Which of the following is a topic which would fall under the theme of social structures A) Forms of government. B) Gender roles and relations. C) The development of religions. D) The rise of industry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gender roles and relations. 55. How are oligarchy and tyranny different? A) An oligarchy was ruled by one, a tyranny is ruled by a few. B) An oligarchy was ruled by a senate, a tyranny is ruled by one. C) An oligarchy was ruled by a few, a tyranny is ruled by one. D) An oligarchy is ruled by a few, a tyranny is ruled by a family. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An oligarchy was ruled by a few, a tyranny is ruled by one. 56. Which term best describes music, language, and clothing? A) Society. B) Civilization. C) Traditions. D) Culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Culture. 57. Domesticated animals are significant component of history because: A) They are wild and people need to hunt them. B) They made human activities easier and more efficient. C) They slowed down human development because they needed training. D) They are not significant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They made human activities easier and more efficient. 58. Code of conduct which a knight swore to uphold A) Tithe. B) Ethics. C) Semper Fi. D) Chivalry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chivalry. 59. The important difference between Paleolithic and Neolithic is A) One is old and one is new. B) People started to settle and farm. C) People started hunting and gathering. D) People formed small groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People started to settle and farm. 60. What river in India is sacred? A) Ganges. B) Brahamaputra. C) Nile. 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