World History Exams Prep Test (Advanced)
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What do you know about world history? Do you believe you understand enough to pass this test? We are all the sum and the result of what has happened in the world throughout the generations. World History is essential because as writer and philosopher, George Santayana once said: “Those who cannot recall the past are condemned to repeat it. ” So, without more further ado, let's get started!
- 1.
How did the printing press affect Europe?
- A.
The price of books rose to pay for the new technology
- B.
More people learned to read and write
- C.
Books were available only to a limited few
- D.
Trade declined with the increase in books
Correct Answer
B. More people learned to read and write -
- 2.
Who led the Portuguese in exploring Africa?
- A.
Christopher Colombus
- B.
Queen Isabella
- C.
Amerigo Vespucci
- D.
Prince Henry the Navigator
Correct Answer
D. Prince Henry the Navigator -
- 3.
Which of the following best describes Southeast Asia?
- A.
A region completely dominated by China
- B.
A completely isolated region
- C.
A region composed of a mainland and scattered islands
- D.
A region located between China and Japan
Correct Answer
C. A region composed of a mainland and scattered islands -
- 4.
Conquistadors were attracted to the Americas by:
- A.
Rumors of Indians' advanced technology
- B.
Stores of riches and religious zeal
- C.
Warm weather
- D.
An opportunity for peasants to move up in a new society
Correct Answer
B. Stores of riches and religious zeal -
- 5.
What letter designates the Artic Ocean?
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- E.
E
Correct Answer
E. E -
- 6.
What letter designates the Atlantic Ocean?
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- E.
E
Correct Answer
B. B -
- 7.
What letter designates the Indian Ocean?
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- E.
E
Correct Answer
C. C -
- 8.
What letter designates the Mediterranean Ocean?
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- E.
E
Correct Answer
D. D -
- 9.
What letter designates the Pacific Ocean?
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
- E.
E
Correct Answer
A. A -
- 10.
The leader of the Roundheads during the English Civil War was?
- A.
Charles I
- B.
Henry VIII
- C.
Parliament
- D.
Oliver Cromwell
Correct Answer
D. Oliver Cromwell -
- 11.
The most dramatic effect of European settlers on Native Americans was:
- A.
War
- B.
The Mayflower Compact
- C.
Disease
- D.
The growth of the fur trade
Correct Answer
C. Disease -
- 12.
In the late 1500's, France was torn apart by religious wars between Catholics and:
- A.
Muslims
- B.
Huguenots
- C.
Jews
- D.
Calvinists
Correct Answer
B. Huguenots -
- 13.
French styles of art, culture, manners, and customs became the standard for European taste as a result of the reign of:
- A.
Andre IV
- B.
Louis XIV
- C.
Louis XIII
- D.
Francois I
Correct Answer
B. Louis XIV -
- 14.
All of the following types of government control every aspect of people's lives EXCEPT:
- A.
Totalitarianism
- B.
Fascism
- C.
Democracy
- D.
Communism
Correct Answer
C. Democracy -
- 15.
THe Great Depression was mainly:
- A.
A natural disaster
- B.
An economic event
- C.
A political party
- D.
A military campaign
Correct Answer
B. An economic event -
- 16.
World War I took place from __________ to ___________:
- A.
1914 to 1918
- B.
1929 to 1938
- C.
1919 to 1945
- D.
1964 to 1975
Correct Answer
A. 1914 to 1918 -
- 17.
The name of each of the following leaders is correctly matched with his country EXCEPT:
- A.
Benito Mussolini (Italy)
- B.
Nelson Mandela (Argentina)
- C.
Winston Churchill (Great Britain)
- D.
Mao Zedong (Tse Tung) (China)
- E.
Mohandas Gandhi (India)
Correct Answer
B. Nelson Mandela (Argentina) -
- 18.
The leader of the National Socialist Party (Nazi) whose program was based on anti-Semitism was:
- A.
Franklin Roosevelt
- B.
Vittorio Orlando
- C.
Adolf Hitler
- D.
Josef Stalin
Correct Answer
C. Adolf Hitler -
- 19.
During the reign of which Russian monarch did the nation BEGIN to modernize?
- A.
Catherine the Great
- B.
Ivan the Terrible
- C.
John the Mighty
- D.
Peter the Great
Correct Answer
D. Peter the Great -
- 20.
Where did the first cities emerge?
- A.
Along trade routes
- B.
In river valleys
- C.
Along the Mediterranean coast
- D.
In the Americas
Correct Answer
B. In river valleys -
- 21.
Which of the following aided cultural diffusion among ancient peoples:
- A.
Trade
- B.
New technology
- C.
Poor leaders
- D.
Farming
Correct Answer
A. Trade -
- 22.
Who united the Hebrew tribes into a single nation?
- A.
Soloman
- B.
David
- C.
Deborah
- D.
Moses
Correct Answer
D. Moses -
- 23.
The most heavily populated region of the world in 1970 was ___________?
- A.
Europe
- B.
South Asia
- C.
East Asia
- D.
Africa
Correct Answer
B. South Asia -
- 24.
The most heavily populated region of the world projected for the year 2000 was ___________?
- A.
South Asia
- B.
Africa
- C.
East Asia
- D.
Latin America
Correct Answer
A. South Asia -
- 25.
The region of the world projected to have the LEAST population growth by the year 2000 is _______.
- A.
Latin America
- B.
North America
- C.
Europe
- D.
Africa
Correct Answer
C. Europe -
- 26.
The region of the world that is projected to more thatn double its population by the year 2000 is ________?
- A.
North America
- B.
Latin America
- C.
South Asia
- D.
Africa
Correct Answer
D. Africa -
- 27.
Which of the following geographis features had the greatest influence on ancient Egypt?
- A.
The Mediterranean Sea
- B.
The Nile River
- C.
The Nubian Desert
- D.
The Red Sea
Correct Answer
B. The Nile River -
- 28.
The Aryans divided people into classes by:
- A.
Age
- B.
Race
- C.
Occupation
- D.
Sex
Correct Answer
C. Occupation -
- 29.
The Chinese system of writing was difficult to learn because it used _______.
- A.
A complex alphabet
- B.
Hundreds of letters
- C.
Thousands of characters
- D.
Numbers instead of letters
Correct Answer
C. Thousands of characters -
- 30.
Which of the following groups generally supported nationalist's goals?
- A.
Monarchs
- B.
Noble landowners
- C.
Church leaders
- D.
Ethnic leaders
Correct Answer
D. Ethnic leaders -
- 31.
Homer, William Shakespear, Charles Dickens, and Mark Twain were all _________.
- A.
Writers
- B.
Painters
- C.
Architects
- D.
Musicians
Correct Answer
A. Writers -
- 32.
The musical instrument most closely associated with the Renaissance is the _________.
- A.
Recorder
- B.
Saxophone
- C.
Piano
- D.
Electric guitar
Correct Answer
C. Piano -
- 33.
Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo da Vinci were all ______________.
- A.
Politicians
- B.
Musicians
- C.
Artists
- D.
Scientists
Correct Answer
C. Artists -
- 34.
The column, the arch, and the dome all represent developments in __________.
- A.
Painting
- B.
Sculpture
- C.
Philosophy
- D.
Architecture
Correct Answer
D. Architecture -
- 35.
The political consequences of imperialism included _________________:
- A.
Increased tensions among western powers
- B.
Greater cooperation among western powers
- C.
Acceptance of colonial rule in Africa and Asia
- D.
Strengthening of local governments in Africa and Asia
Correct Answer
A. Increased tensions among western powers -
- 36.
Under Otto von Bismarck, Germany took a pioneering role in _____________:
- A.
Political reform
- B.
Social and economic reform
- C.
Socialists reform
- D.
Judicial reform
Correct Answer
B. Social and economic reform -
- 37.
What German action finally caused Britain and France to begin World War II?
- A.
The annexation of Austria
- B.
The invasion of Poland
- C.
The seizing of Czechoslovakia
- D.
The invasion of Ethiopia
Correct Answer
B. The invasion of Poland -
- 38.
One case of the March 1917 revolution in Russia was ________:
- A.
The death of Rasputin
- B.
Food shortages
- C.
Lenin's return to Russia
- D.
The treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Correct Answer
B. Food shortages -
- 39.
The 1944 invasion called D-Day was aimed at German forces in what area?
- A.
Italy
- B.
The Soviet Union
- C.
France
- D.
North Africa
- E.
Japan
Correct Answer
C. France -
- 40.
A land mass surrounded on three sides by water is called a/an ____________.
- A.
Island
- B.
Isthmus
- C.
Archipelago
- D.
Peninsula
Correct Answer
D. Peninsula -
- 41.
The first civilizations developed ____________.
- A.
Along trade routes
- B.
Along rivers
- C.
Along railroad lines
- D.
On islands
Correct Answer
B. Along rivers -
- 42.
To find the absolute location on Goldfield Nevada, you would consult a/an ___________.
- A.
Dictionary
- B.
Globe
- C.
Atlas
- D.
Almanac
Correct Answer
C. Atlas -
- 43.
The legend/key of a map is used to __________________.
- A.
Show the distance between places on a map
- B.
Identify what the map is about
- C.
Explain what a map's symbols, lines, and colors represent
- D.
Indicate the direction on the map
Correct Answer
C. Explain what a map's symbols, lines, and colors represent -
- 44.
Mexico, Germany, Japan, and Nigeria are all ___________.
- A.
Continents
- B.
Regions
- C.
Provinces
- D.
Nations
Correct Answer
D. Nations -
- 45.
Which of the following statements about the Emma Elish is NOT true?
- A.
It probably dates to about 2000 B.C.E.
- B.
Humans were created by gods out of earth and water.
- C.
A rebelling god and goddess were destroyed by Marduk.
- D.
It is the creation myth of the people of Akkad.
Correct Answer
B. Humans were created by gods out of earth and water. -
- 46.
The Purusa-sakta:
- A.
Is the myth from the Akkad culture
- B.
Sets humans apart from nature
- C.
Helped justify the caste system in India
- D.
Holds that humans are not subject to the laws of nature
Correct Answer
C. Helped justify the caste system in India -
- 47.
The book of Genesis holds that:
- A.
God created the world in seven days.
- B.
God created man "in his own image".
- C.
Humans are on equal footing with animals.
- D.
There are many gods worthy of worship.
Correct Answer
B. God created man "in his own image". -
- 48.
In the mid-1700s, the more astute natural scientists:
- A.
Had developed the genetic theory of mutation transmission
- B.
Had provided a substantial body of evidence that the Earth was many of millions of years old
- C.
Had proved the biblical account of creation
- D.
Had questioned the idea that all plant and animal species had been separately created
Correct Answer
D. Had questioned the idea that all plant and animal species had been separately created -
- 49.
Charles Darwin:
- A.
Based his ideas on evolution on data he gathered while traveling in southeast Asia
- B.
Refused to acknowledge that Alfred Russle Wallace had any useful ideas on evolution
- C.
Acknowledged that there was a "Creator"
- D.
Argued that teology was an integral of all life
Correct Answer
C. Acknowledged that there was a "Creator" -
- 50.
Which of the following is NOT a reason put forth in the text for the disappearance of Neanderthals?
- A.
Neaderthals warred with each other and droved themselves to extinction
- B.
Homo sapiens sapiens destroyed the Neaderthals through violence
- C.
Homo sapiens sapiens out-competed Neaderthals for resources
- D.
Neanderthals interbred with Homo sapiens sapiens
Correct Answer
A. Neaderthals warred with each other and droved themselves to extinction -
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