A World History Test For High School Students
The advantage to being a high school student is that the material you learn is fresh, and a lot of times, you will be prepared for a test on that subject at any point in time. This quiz is a world history test for high school students to practice, and since world history is an essential subject to study, this quiz can help. Good luck.
- 1.
Which of the following was an English scientist?
- A.
Bacon
- B.
Chaucer
- C.
Dante
- D.
Abelard
Correct Answer
A. Bacon -
- 2.
Who motivated the French to fight in the Hundred Years' War?
- A.
Philip IV
- B.
Edward I
- C.
Joan of Arc
- D.
Aquinas
Correct Answer
C. Joan of Arc -
- 3.
Who wrote about an imaginary journey through hell, purgatory, and paradise?
- A.
Dante
- B.
Anselm
- C.
Bacon
- D.
Chaucer
Correct Answer
A. Dante -
- 4.
Which pope was humiliated by Philip IV?
- A.
Innocent III
- B.
Gregory VII
- C.
Boniface VIII
- D.
Boniface VI
Correct Answer
C. Boniface VIII -
- 5.
The purpose of the Council of Constance was:
- A.
To end the Great Schism
- B.
To end the Babylonian Captivity
- C.
To end the Hundreds Years' War
- D.
To end Joan of Arc
Correct Answer
A. To end the Great Schism -
- 6.
The time period in which more than one pope claimed supremacy is called the:
- A.
Babylonian Captivity
- B.
Golden Bull
- C.
Great Schism
- D.
Wars of the Roses
Correct Answer
C. Great Schism -
- 7.
The papacy began under this pope:
- A.
Boniface VIII
- B.
Innocent III
- C.
Martin V
- D.
Clement V
Correct Answer
A. Boniface VIII -
- 8.
The real power in Germany, as evidence by the control of the Diet, was in the hands of the:
- A.
Church
- B.
Emperor
- C.
Middle class
- D.
Nobility
Correct Answer
D. Nobility -
- 9.
The nation of Spain was created by the union of which two thrones
- A.
Aragon and Portugal
- B.
Aragon and Castile
- C.
Castile and Portugal
- D.
CAstiel and Leon
Correct Answer
B. Aragon and Castile -
- 10.
Taille was
- A.
The German constitution
- B.
A tax in France
- C.
A Spanish warrior
- D.
An English weapon
Correct Answer
B. A tax in France -
- 11.
Which of the following was not a result of the Hundred Years' War?
- A.
Feudalism declined in England and France
- B.
Nationalism developed in England and France
- C.
The monarchy declined in France
- D.
England became involved in a civil war
Correct Answer
C. The monarchy declined in France -
- 12.
The French were sturred to nationalism by:
- A.
Edward III
- B.
Joan of Arc
- C.
Philip II
- D.
Their desire to win a war
Correct Answer
B. Joan of Arc -
- 13.
Which of the following was not an English victory during the Hundred Years' War?
- A.
Agnicort
- B.
Crecy
- C.
Poitiers
- D.
Bosworth Field
Correct Answer
D. Bosworth Field -
- 14.
Which of the following did not lead to the Hundred Years War between France and England?
- A.
France's threat to English wool trade
- B.
England's attempt to take Flanders
- C.
England'd possesion of French lands
- D.
Edward III's claim to the French throne
Correct Answer
B. England's attempt to take Flanders -
- 15.
Both Francis of Assisi and Bernard of Clairvaux are credited with writing medieval:
- A.
Bibles
- B.
Hymns
- C.
Plays
- D.
Stories
Correct Answer
B. Hymns -
- 16.
Which does not characterize Romanesque architecture?
- A.
Thick walls
- B.
Small doors
- C.
Big windows
- D.
Heavy columns
Correct Answer
C. Big windows -
- 17.
Art and architecture of the Middle Ages were most influenced by the:
- A.
Church
- B.
Feudal lord
- C.
Middle class
- D.
Scholastic mocement
Correct Answer
A. Church -
- 18.
Which English poet wrote Canterbury Tales?
- A.
Bernard of Clairvaux
- B.
Geoffrey Chaucer
- C.
Dante Aligheri
- D.
Francis of Aussi
Correct Answer
B. Geoffrey Chaucer -
- 19.
The author of the Divine Comedy was:
- A.
Bernard of Clairvaux
- B.
Geoffrey Chaucer
- C.
Dante Alighieri
- D.
Francis of Assisi
Correct Answer
C. Dante Alighieri -
- 20.
Vernacular literature developed first in the form of:
- A.
Long narrative poems
- B.
Shorty poetry
- C.
Short stories
- D.
Plays
Correct Answer
A. Long narrative poems -
- 21.
The common spoken language of a country is called the:
- A.
Gothic
- B.
Quadrivium
- C.
Trivium
- D.
Vernacular
Correct Answer
D. Vernacular -
- 22.
The official language of the Roman Catholic Church was:
- A.
English
- B.
Greek
- C.
Hebrew
- D.
Latin
Correct Answer
D. Latin -
- 23.
Which of the following is true concerning medieval science?
- A.
Medieval science was filled with magic and superstition.
- B.
The present world was emphasized over the worldto come.
- C.
Scientific knowledge decreased through the influence of Greek and Muslim works.
- D.
Medieval scientist were concerned with verification.
Correct Answer
A. Medieval science was filled with magic and superstition. -
- 24.
Which of the following men was not a Scholastic thinker?
- A.
Abelard
- B.
Anselm
- C.
Aquinas
- D.
Bacon
Correct Answer
D. Bacon -
- 25.
The intellectual movement, characterized by a renewed interest in theology and philosophy, was known as:
- A.
Apprenticeship
- B.
Classicism
- C.
Scholasticism
- D.
Vernacular
Correct Answer
C. Scholasticism -
- 26.
Paris and Bologna were known for their:
- A.
Cathedrals
- B.
Guilds
- C.
Markets
- D.
Universities
Correct Answer
D. Universities -
- 27.
Students of the Middle Ages chose schools according to the:
- A.
Location of the school
- B.
Teachers at the school
- C.
Cost of the school
- D.
Cost of lodging
Correct Answer
B. Teachers at the school -
- 28.
Which of the following did not contribute to a revival of learning during the twelfth century?
- A.
Improved economic and political conditions
- B.
Influence of Byzantine and Arab civilizations
- C.
Need for education brought about by the growth of towns
- D.
Desire for maintaining existing knowledge
Correct Answer
D. Desire for maintaining existing knowledge -
- 29.
The German league that sought to control and organize trade in the Baltic region was the:
- A.
Champagne League
- B.
Hanseatic League
- C.
League of the Germanic states
- D.
League of the Baltic Sea
Correct Answer
B. Hanseatic League -
- 30.
The middle class accomplished all of the following except:
- A.
Contributing to the decline of the feudal system
- B.
Threatening the position of the noblemen in society
- C.
Weakening the political authority of the noblemen
- D.
Weakening the authority of kings
Correct Answer
D. Weakening the authority of kings -
- 31.
Which of the following is not an economic principle brought about by the revival of trade and changes in business methods?
- A.
Freedom of exchange
- B.
Legitimacy of profit
- C.
Group responsibilities
- D.
Dignity of labor
Correct Answer
C. Group responsibilities -
- 32.
Which of the following was not a view of the Roman Catholic Church concerning economic activity?
- A.
It sought to place restraints on business in order to prevent greed and the hoarding of wealth
- B.
Man was expected to work for the common good of society
- C.
Any profit received that was greater than the needs of the seller was to be given to charity
- D.
It encouraged the practice of charging interest for the use of lent money
Correct Answer
D. It encouraged the practice of charging interest for the use of lent money -
- 33.
A "just price" included all of the following except:
- A.
The cost of the materials
- B.
A fair return for the labor expended
- C.
Reasonable profit
- D.
A charitable tax
Correct Answer
D. A charitable tax -
- 34.
Moneychangers grew in importance because of their ability to:
- A.
Judge the approximate value of coins
- B.
Counterfeit currency
- C.
Print and coin money
- D.
Perform their services without fee
Correct Answer
A. Judge the approximate value of coins -
- 35.
Which country gained a monopoly on Mediterranean trade?
- A.
France
- B.
Germany
- C.
Italy
- D.
Spain
Correct Answer
C. Italy -
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