This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > History > World > World History – Quiz 47 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books World History Quiz 47 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Where did the first civilizations begin because of farming conditions? A) Mountains. B) Near the sea. C) In the desert. D) In river valleys. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In river valleys. 2. Which of the following statements accurately describe the prehistoric era? A) Early humans built their own cities and villages. B) The writing system served as the basis of the study of the ancient civilizations of humans. C) Stone tools and fossils were used to study the behavior, livelihood, and patterns of migration of early humans. D) Humans discovered highly advanced technologies that enable them to become highly knowledgeable creatures in the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stone tools and fossils were used to study the behavior, livelihood, and patterns of migration of early humans. 3. Rising economic powers, the need for and desire to control raw materials and markets led to the acceleration of colonialism and: A) Imperialism. B) Capitalism. C) Socialism. D) Naitonalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imperialism. 4. The Catholic Church in Europe was responsible for building some of the earliest A) Castles. B) Nurseries. C) Town halls. D) Universities. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Universities. 5. Which emperor controlled the Great Flood by turning into a bear, according to Chinese myth? A) Huangdi. B) Shi Huangdi. C) Emperor Yu. D) Liu Bang. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emperor Yu. 6. Which of the following most accurately describes the form of government of the United States? A) Communism. A form of government in which one political party controls the laws and the government controls the economy. B) Democracy. A form of government in which the people make decisions about laws and the people vote for their leaders. C) Oligarchy. A form of government in which a few wealthy individuals control the laws and economy. D) Monarchy. A form of government in which a king or queen makes the decisions regarding laws and economy of the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democracy. A form of government in which the people make decisions about laws and the people vote for their leaders. 7. The making of ..... was one of ancient China's biggest secrets. It would be punishable by death if you told anyone! A) Silk. B) Glass. C) The wheel. D) Paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Silk. 8. Which of the following items best explains the Crusades' lasting influence on life in Europe? A) They caused wars among the European monarchs. B) They brought new ideas and goods to Europe. C) The sparked an agricultural revolution in Europe. D) They spread religious tolerance throughout Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They brought new ideas and goods to Europe. 9. Which of the following was not a contribution of the Neolitic Revolution on all future civilizations? A) Formation of government systems. B) Creation of only Polytheistic religions. C) Development of new technology. D) Building around major waterways. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Creation of only Polytheistic religions. 10. What trade route did Marco Polo follow to reach China? A) Gold Road. B) Silk Road. C) Silver Road. D) Diamond Road. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Silk Road. 11. What weakened the power of the catholic church? A) The counter-reformation. B) The Protestant reformation. C) The Judaic reformation. D) The crusades. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Protestant reformation. 12. Which of these events influenced the changing role of religion during the Renaissance? A) The humanist movement. B) The removal of the pope. C) The burning of bibles. D) The invention of movable type. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The humanist movement. 13. What religion was formed from Hinduism and spread out of India A) Hinduism. B) Buddhism. C) Christianity. D) Islam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buddhism. 14. Most of the people in the Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan were ..... A) Skilled artisans. B) Priests. C) Farmers. D) Members of the ruling class. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Farmers. 15. The village where nobles and peasants lived, also where all the economic activity took place during the Middle Ages. A) Province. B) County. C) Manor. D) Vassal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Manor. 16. "For the first time, individuals began to specialize in certain jobs. Some became artisans, or skilled craftspeople, and made pottery or finely carved or woven goods. Among the crafts developed in cities, metalworking was particularly important. People learned to make tools and weapons, first out of copper and later out of bronze, a more durable mixture of copper and tin. "The specialization described in this text was characteristic of A) The Old Stone Age. B) Early civilizations. C) Homo habilis. D) Nomads. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Early civilizations. 17. The first state in the U.S. A) Pennsylvania. B) New Jersey. C) New York. D) Delaware. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Delaware. 18. A business with facilities in more than one country A) IMF. B) World bank. C) Multinational corporation. D) International corporation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multinational corporation. 19. What Mesopotamian empire ended up pushing the Kushites out of Egypt? A) Assyrians. B) Akkadians. C) Sumerians. D) Babylonians. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assyrians. 20. Which of the following was an effect of the Mongol conquests? A) The spread of Hellenism. B) The rise of the Song Dynasty. C) The spread of the Black Plague. D) Umayyad to Abbasid dynasty. 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