History Of World Civilization! Trivia Facts Quiz
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- 1.A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of
- A.
Gunpowder
- B.
The principles of revolutionary socialism
- C.
Monotheism
- D.
An effective legal system
- 2.A study of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations of Latin America would show that these civilizations
- A.
Developed advanced and complex societies before the arrival of the Europeans
- B.
Established extensive trade with Pacific Rim nations
- C.
Were strongly influenced by their contact with Asian and African civilizations
- D.
Were relatively large, but not well organized
- 3.John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support
- A.
A return to feudalism in Europe
- B.
A government ruled by a divine right monarchy
- C.
A society ruled by the Catholic Church
- D.
The right of citizens to decide the best form of government
- 4.The French bourgeoisie supported the French Revolution mainly because they
- A.
Believed in the theory of divine right of kings
- B.
Were not allowed to own property under the Old Regime
- C.
Resented their lack of political power under the Old Regime
- D.
Wanted a communist form of government
- 5.In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they
- A.
Showed little evidence of urbanization
- B.
Lacked a strong central government
- C.
Developed complex mathematical and calendar systems
- D.
Used military weapons superior to those of Europeans
- 6.Which idea was shared by the ancient Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
- A.
Practicing rituals to please the gods
- B.
Equality among the social classes
- C.
Direct democracy
- D.
Monotheism
- 7.Simón Bolívar, Toussaint L'Overture, and Bernardo O'Higgins were Latin American leaders of
- A.
Economic development
- B.
Educational reforms
- C.
Independence movements
- D.
Colonial expansion
- 8."Kings sit upon God's throne and rule according to God's law." This statement would most likely have been made by a person who believed in
- A.
Oligarchy
- B.
Absolutism
- C.
Democracy
- D.
Glasnost
- 9.The American and French Revolutions were turning points in global history because the results of these revolutions
- A.
Led to the abolition of slavery
- B.
Inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence
- C.
Marked the end of European influence in the Western Hemisphere
- D.
Demonstrated the need for strong international peacekeeping organizations
- 10.In the 19th century, the independence movements in Latin America were greatly influenced by the
- A.
Glorious Revolution
- B.
Hundred Years War
- C.
Boer War
- D.
French Revolution
- 11.A major result of the European Age of Exploration was
- A.
A long period of peace and prosperity for the nations of western Europe
- B.
Extensive migration of people from the Western Hemisphere to Europe and Asia
- C.
The fall of European national monarchies and the end of the power of the Catholic Church
- D.
The end of regional isolation and the beginning of a period of European global domination
- 12.Which statement explains the long-term significance of the travels of Christopher Columbus?
- A.
His interactions with the indigenous peoples served as a model for fair treatment of minorities.
- B.
His ships were the first to complete an around-the world voyage and prove the earth was round.
- C.
His calculations of the distance between Europe and Asia became the basis for our modern maps.
- D.
His voyages started a vast cultural exchange between the two hemispheres
- 13.The Incas, the Romans, and the Mongols were similar in that each
- A.
Developed systems of writing
- B.
Extended control over neighboring peoples
- C.
Established industrial economies
- D.
Adopted democratic political systems
- 14.The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of government is derived from
- A.
Divine right rulers
- B.
The middle class
- C.
A strong military
- D.
Those who are governed
- 15.During the 1500s, technological advances in navigation, naval engineering, and mapmaking contributed directly to the start of the
- A.
Gupta Empire
- B.
Mongol Empire
- C.
Age of Exploration
- D.
Medieval guilds
- 16.Which characteristic is common to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
- A.
Advancement of scientific knowledge
- B.
Origin in the Andes Mountains
- C.
Equality of all members of society
- D.
Territorial expansion without warfare
- 17.How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?
- A.
Societies became nomadic.
- B.
Food production declined.
- C.
Civilizations developed.
- D.
Birthrates decreased rapidly.
- 18.What was a direct result of the Scientific Revolution in Europe?
- A.
A gradual decline in the growth of cities
- B.
An increase in the use of the divine right theory of government
- C.
The rise of the manorial system
- D.
The application of reason and experimentation to political thinking
- 19.Which list of French leaders is in the correct chronological order?
- A.
Louis XVI -> Napoleon -> Robespierre
- B.
Robespierre -> Napoleon -> Louis XVI
- C.
Louis XVI -> Robespierre -> Napoleon
- D.
Napoleon -> Louis XVI -> Robespierre
- 20.One similarity between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment is that both historic periods
- A.
Produced major cultural changes
- B.
Encouraged traditional values
- C.
Limited technological advancements
- D.
Ignored individual achievements
- 21.Which geographic characteristic is shared by both Greece and Japan?
- A.
Abundant mineral resources
- B.
Archipelagos
- C.
Irregular coastline
- D.
Navigable rivers
- 22.In western Europe, the Protestant Reformation brought an end to
- A.
The colonial period
- B.
Strong central governments
- C.
Religious unity
- D.
Market economies
- 23.Which statement is a valid generalization about the immediate results of the French Revolution of 1789?
- A.
The Roman Catholic Church increased its power and wealth.
- B.
The Revolution achieved its goal of establishing peace, democracy, and justice for all.
- C.
The Revolution had little impact outside France.
- D.
The French middle class gained more power.
- 24.• Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains. • Everyone has the natural right to life, liberty, and property. • Slavery, torture, and religious persecution are wrong. During which period in European history would the ideas in these statements have been expressed?
- A.
Pax Romana
- B.
Age of Exploration
- C.
Enlightenment
- D.
Age of Imperialism
- 25."The challenges of the Andes helped the Incas develop a thriving civilization." Based on this statement, what does the author believe?
- A.
Language and religion are important to national unity.
- B.
Cultural diversity flourishes in areas of agricultural prosperity
- C.
People can overcome the limitations of their environment.
- D.
Natural resources are necessary for economic independence.
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