The Hardest Global History Test

50 Questions | By Slevaque | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 797

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Can you pass this hardest global history test? There has been a lot of migration of people from their home country, which, as a result, led to the growth of other tribes, languages, and cultures. Do you think you have a deeper understanding of the cultures and people worldwide and their history? This quiz will be a perfect way to jog your memory; how about you try it out!

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1.

Pan-Africanism was a movement.
- A.
  
  That called for revolution throughout all the countries of Africa
- B.
  
  That called for unity of all African nations.
- C.
  
  That called for a return to old tribal ways.
- D.
  
  That called for European imperialists to unite against the native Africans.
2.

During the Neolithic Revolution.
- A.
  
  Most people lived as nomads.
- B.
  
  People lived in groups of 20-30.
- C.
  
  People started to form permanent settlements
- D.
  
  People were using bones, wood, and stones to make simple tools
3.

The caste system influenced traditional rural Indian society by
- A.
  
  Promoting political instability
- B.
  
  Reducing the power of landowners
- C.
  
  Limiting social and economic progress
- D.
  
  Contributing to greater social mobility
4.

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
- A.
  
  The central authority of the Pope
- B.
  
  A prohibition on the consumption of pork
- C.
  
  Reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
- D.
  
  Monotheism and ethical conduct
5.

One similarity between the cultures of traditional China and traditional Japan was that
- A.
  
  Religion played a minor role in society
- B.
  
  The educated class was held in high esteem
- C.
  
  Social mobility was encouraged
- D.
  
  The people elected the political leaders
6.

Which idea was share by the ancient Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
- A.
  
  Practicing rituals to please the gods
- B.
  
  Equality among social classes
- C.
  
  Direct democracy
- D.
  
  Nomadic life style
7.

One effect that mountain ranges, rain forests, and river systems have had on Latin America has been to:
- A.
  
  Encourage cultural diffusion
- B.
  
  Limit the development of transportation and communication systems
- C.
  
  Permit nations in the area to use a single form of government
- D.
  
  Allow the development of large amounts of arable land
8.

Both Japan and China decided to limit trade with Europe during much of the 16th and 17th centuries because of the Japanese and the Chinese.
- A.
  
  Had few products to sell to the Europeans
- B.
  
  Held religious beliefs that prohibied contact with foreigners
- C.
  
  Thought European technology would hinder any effort to modernize
- D.
  
  Believed they would receive no benefit from increased contact with the Europeans
9.

A lasting impact of the pre-Columbian civilizations of Latin America was that these cultures:
- A.
  
  Influenced art and architecture of later societies
- B.
  
  Encouraged social mobility through education
- C.
  
  Developed a complex system of trade with Europe
- D.
  
  Developed the first representative democracies in Latin America
10.

The Sepoy Mutiny, the Boer War, and the Boxer Rebellion are similar in that all three:
- A.
  
  Resulted in independence for the rareas involved
- B.
  
  Were won by the colonial peoples
- C.
  
  Resulted in economic gains for the indigenous people
- D.
  
  Were revolts against foreign influence or control
11.

The need for raw materials and markets, nationalism, and the concept of the "White Man's Burden" led to:
- A.
  
  The French Revolution
- B.
  
  Socialism
- C.
  
  Imperialism
- D.
  
  Industrialism
12.

Japan became a model for modernization and technological development because:
- A.
  
  The people quickly assimilated western culture
- B.
  
  The government played no role in bringing about change
- C.
  
  It rapidly emerged as a developed and powerful nation
- D.
  
  It achieved its goal without involvement in foreign trade
13.

The oldest known type of belief system in the world:
- A.
  
  Shintoism
- B.
  
  Hinduism
- C.
  
  Animism
- D.
  
  Judiasm
14.

To insure that government officials were honest and well educated, Tang emperors relied on a civil-service examination based on:
- A.
  
  Confucian values
- B.
  
  The Twelve Tablets
- C.
  
  The principles of Legalism
- D.
  
  The Hippocratic Oath
15.

The New Testament is to Christianity as the:
- A.
  
  Quran is to Islam
- B.
  
  Analects is to Confucianism
- C.
  
  Old Testament is to Judaism
- D.
  
  All of the above
16.

The Chinese Mandate of Heaven was used:
- A.
  
  Every time a new ruler was born
- B.
  
  When soldiers were sent to fight invaders
- C.
  
  To explain Chinese superiority to the West
- D.
  
  To justify rebellion and replacement of one rule by another
17.

A turning point for human society during the Stone Age was:
- A.
  
  The end of the Ice Age and flooding of dry land
- B.
  
  Metal and iron tools in place of stone ones
- C.
  
  Conquering land in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America
- D.
  
  Agriculture in place of hunting-gathering as the main food source
18.

Dynasty means a succession of rulers:
- A.
  
  From tribe to tribe
- B.
  
  From the same country
- C.
  
  From the same religion
- D.
  
  From the same family
19.

Identify the three earliest centers of civilization:
- A.
  
  Sahara, Arabian Deser, Gobi Desert
- B.
  
  Nile River, Tigris-Euphrates Rivers, Indus River
- C.
  
  Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Red Sea
- D.
  
  Taurus Mts., Caucasus Mts., Zagros Mts
20.

The greatest difference between Lao-tzu and Confucius was their views on:
- A.
  
  How to treat and respect people
- B.
  
  The need for self-control
- C.
  
  The need to live modestly
- D.
  
  The individual's relationship to government
21.

Before China influenced Japan, one could describe the Japanese as:
- A.
  
  Writers and scholars
- B.
  
  Farmers and warriors
- C.
  
  Industrialists
- D.
  
  None of the above
22.

Shinto is most similar to:
- A.
  
  Buddhism
- B.
  
  Hinduism
- C.
  
  Islam
- D.
  
  Animism
23.

The Sung Empire became extremely wealthy because:
- A.
  
  It controlled all of the lands known as China
- B.
  
  It conquered many nations
- C.
  
  It discovered gold and oil in the north
- D.
  
  It exported silks, porcelain, and other trade goods
24.

The Mongols conquered other peoples and established several long-lasting dynasties because of their:
- A.
  
  Vast armies and heavy cannons
- B.
  
  Use of secret police and repressive rule
- C.
  
  Hardy warriors and tolerant rule
- D.
  
  Hire mercenaries and religious beliefs
25.

The Ming Dynasty's expansion of Chinese influence and long-range trade resulted from:
- A.
  
  The conquest of Japan
- B.
  
  The voyages of Zheng He
- C.
  
  The expulsion of foreigners
- D.
  
  All of the above