World History Pre-Test

MATCHING 1

  1. ____ Greek for “land between the rivers”
  2. ____ a form of writing developed by the people of Sumer
  3. ____ a person who travels from place to place in search of food
  4. ____ a body wrapped in long strips of linen
  5. ____ food prepared in accordance with Jewish dietary laws
  6. ____ a body of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
  7. ____all citizens share in running the government
  8. ____ a few people hold power
  9. ____ a form of government in which citizens vote for their leader
  10. ____ a system of appointed officials who run different parts of government

  1. Republic
  2. Oligarchy
  3. Cuneiform
  4. Kosher
  5. Peninsula
  6. Democracy
  7. Mummy
  8. Mesopotamia
  9. Nomad
  10. Bureaucracy

MATCHING 2

  1. ____ the consequences of how a person lives
  2. ____ a social group that one is born into and cannot change
  3. ____ a long poem about heroic deeds
  4. ____ a short tale that teaches a lesson
  5. ____ a political change to make things better
  6. ____ rapidly increasing prices by money losing value
  7. ____ a story from everyday life that teaches a spiritual lesson’
  8. ____ to be saved from sin and allowed to enter heaven
  9. ____ to rise from the dead
  10. ____ an organized way in which people produce, sell, and buy things

  1. Parable
  2. Kharma
  3. Economy
  4. Inflation
  5. Epic
  6. Resurrection
  7. Fable
  8. Salvation
  9. Caste
  10. Reform

MULTIPLE CHOICE

  1. The belief in one god is

  1. Monotheism
  2. Polytheism
  3. Unotheism
  4. Judaism

  1. An agreement or a promise is

  1. Pact
  2. Contract
  3. Covenant
  4. Deal

  1. A nation that rules several other nations is called a(n)

  1. Empire
  2. Dynasty
  3. Bully
  4. World power

  1. The ancient Israelite faith is known today as what religion?

  1. Judaism
  2. Christianity
  3. Hebrew
  4. Islam

  1. A body of land with water on three sides is a

  1. Bay
  2. Colony
  3. Peninsula
  4. Island

  1. A person who takes power by force and rules with total authority is a

  1. Tyrant
  2. Zealot
  3. King
  4. Commander

  1. The ancient Israelite faith is known today as what religion?

  1. Judaism
  2. Christianity
  3. Hebrew
  4. Islam

  1. The Israelites believe they are descended from this man.

  1. Jacob
  2. Moses
  3. Abraham
  4. Joshua

  1. This warrior-farmer became the first king of the Israelites

  1. Samuel
  2. David
  3. Saul
  4. Solomon

  1. This king of Israel was a brave warrior, successful leader, and slayed Goliath

  1. David
  2. Saul
  3. Solomon
  4. Samuel

  1. Who wrote a legal code that covered most areas of life?

  1. Nebuchadnezzar
  2. Abraham
  3. Ramses
  4. Hammurabi

  1. What is the longest river in the world?

  1. Amazon
  2. Mississippi
  3. Nile
  4. Rhine

  1. Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?

  1. Abraham
  2. Jacob
  3. Isaac
  4. Moses

  1. Who had 12 sons that became the 12 tribes of Israel?

  1. Abraham
  2. Jacob
  3. Isaac
  4. Moses

  1. What religion spread in China due to political unrest?

  1. Hinduism
  2. Islam
  3. Christianity
  4. Buddhism

  1. What two brothers founded Rome, according to legend?

  1. Joshua and Jacob
  2. Romulus and Remus
  3. Remus and Beavis
  4. Jackson and Jerod

  1. What title was given to the bishop of Rome?

  1. King
  2. Priest
  3. Archbishop
  4. Pope

  1. What major crop did the Portuguese produce using African slaves?

  1. Sugarcane
  2. Tobacco
  3. Cotton
  4. Corn

  1. Who was the founder of the Islamic faith?

  1. Abraham
  2. Muhammad
  3. Allah
  4. Jesus

  1. What was the lifestyle code all knights swore to live by?

  1. Honor
  2. Peace
  3. Vengeance
  4. Chivalry

  1. Under ____, landowning nobles governed the land and protected the people in return for services.

  1. Feudalism
  2. Vassalism
  3. Manorialism
  4. Protectionism

  1. What established the idea that people have rights and the power of government should be limited?

  1. Common Law
  2. Magna Carta
  3. House of Commons
  4. House of Parliament

  1. Originating in Central Asia, the Black Death was carried by

  1. Ants
  2. Spiders
  3. Cattle
  4. Fleas

  1. This young monk challenged the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

  1. John Calvin
  2. Johannes Gutenberg
  3. Shakespeare
  4. Martin Luther

  1. What Renaissance invention aided the spread of ideas?

  1. Glider
  2. Helicopter
  3. Printing press
  4. Florin

  1. After his death, Alexander’s empire fell apart because his

  1. Wife gave away the throne
  2. Army was sick with the plague
  3. Children did not like war
  4. Generals fought one another

  1. A ____ is a strong wind that blows in one direction in winter and the opposite direction in the summer.

  1. Monsoon
  2. Tornado
  3. Hurricane
  4. Typhoon

  1. When religious leaders head a government, it is called a ____.

  1. Democracy
  2. Monarchy
  3. Dictator
  4. Theocracy

  1. The Buddha taught that if people gave up all desires, they would reach ____.

  1. Nirvana
  2. Brahman
  3. Happy, happy, happy
  4. Heaven

  1. Chinese families practiced filial piety, which meant that children had to

  1. Eat their vegetables
  2. Do many chores
  3. Go to school
  4. Respect their parents