World History Quiz 13 (20 MCQs)

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1. Select one of the reasons the first civilizations developed in river valleys.

Correct Answer: A) Fresh water, flat land and fertile soil.

2. A lesser lord who accepts land from a more powerful lord and pledges loyalty and service to that lord

Correct Answer: C) Vassal.

3. How did Ghana become so wealthy?

Correct Answer: B) Center of trade route.

4. In feudal times, which of the following groups DID NOT swear their loyalty to obtain protection or land?

Correct Answer: B) Monarch.

5. What made cities most vulnerable to diseases?

Correct Answer: D) Trade.

6. Catalhoyuk is located in

Correct Answer: B) Anatolia.

7. Who led the slaves in Haiti in a revolt against France?

Correct Answer: C) Toussaint L'Ouverture.

8. The highest Caste is called this:

Correct Answer: C) Brahmin.

9. The idea that it was the duty of Europeans to bring civilization to Africa was called?

Correct Answer: A) White Man's Burden.

10. How did India's great rulers maintain peace and order?

Correct Answer: A) They had strong central governments and encouraged economic growth.

11. What is the meaning of a person reaching Nirvana?

Correct Answer: C) When a person finally rids themselves from any world desires.

12. Rich in the materials or nutrients needed to produce many strong, healthy crops.

Correct Answer: A) Fertile.

13. The Sumerian writing system was called

Correct Answer: A) Cuneiform.

14. As a result of the Tokugawa Shoguns signing treaties with western powers,

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

15. Nationalist who led his "Red Shirts" to unify Italy.

Correct Answer: A) Giuseppe Garibaldi.

16. Which peoples did not comprise a diasporic community from 1200-1450?

Correct Answer: D) Christian.

17. A greater reliance on weapons and the reduced importance of knights was caused by

Correct Answer: B) The Hundred Years War.

18. Who were the earliest humans?

Correct Answer: A) Hunter gatherers.

19. When was India's constitution primarily amended?

Correct Answer: C) 1951.

20. All of the following were stipulations of the Treaty of Nanjing EXCEPT

Correct Answer: C) The Canton System would continue.