US History T1

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1.

What body of water did the first people who came to America cross over?
- A.
  
  Barren Sea
- B.
  
  Pacific Ocean
- C.
  
  Atlantic Ocean
- D.
  
  Arctic Ocean
Correct Answer
A. Barren Sea
2.

Civilization based in Andes Mountains in modern day Chile
- A.
  
  Mayans
- B.
  
  Incas
- C.
  
  Aztecs
Correct Answer
B. Incas
3.

Civilization based in Central America
- A.
  
  Aztecs
- B.
  
  Mayans
- C.
  
  Incas
Correct Answer
B. Mayans
4.

Civilization based in Mexico
- A.
  
  Aztecs
- B.
  
  Incas
- C.
  
  Mayans
Correct Answer
A. Aztecs
5.

Known for vast system of roads
- A.
  
  Mayans
- B.
  
  Incas
- C.
  
  Aztecs
Correct Answer
B. Incas
6.

Known for vast groups of city states
- A.
  
  Aztecs
- B.
  
  Incas
- C.
  
  Mayans
Correct Answer
C. Mayans
7.

Known for human sacrifices
- A.
  
  Incas
- B.
  
  Aztecs
- C.
  
  Mayans
Correct Answer
B. Aztecs
8.

Known for major city of Tenochtitlan
- A.
  
  Incas
- B.
  
  Aztecs
- C.
  
  Mayans
Correct Answer
B. Aztecs
9.

Concept of 0
- A.
  
  Incas
- B.
  
  Aztecs
- C.
  
  Mayans
Correct Answer
C. Mayans
10.

Number of people in America before era of exploration
- A.
  
  75-100 million
- B.
  
  25-75 million
- C.
  
  100-150 million
Correct Answer
A. 75-100 million
11.

Ancient native American settlement in present day St. Louis
- A.
  
  Cahokia
- B.
  
  Aguaquiri
- C.
  
  Arnakalali
Correct Answer
A. Cahokia
12.

The Iroquois was an alliance of 5 tribes. What is this term called?
- A.
  
  Union
- B.
  
  Pact
- C.
  
  Confederation
- D.
  
  Legal Binding
Correct Answer
C. Confederation
13.

Time period of "rebirth"
- A.
  
  Middle Ages
- B.
  
  Renaissance
- C.
  
  Middle Earth
- D.
  
  Enlightenment
Correct Answer
B. Renaissance
14.

Peasants who are bound to the soil are known as...
- A.
  
  Lower class
- B.
  
  Servants
- C.
  
  Uneducated
- D.
  
  Serfs
Correct Answer
D. Serfs
15.

Government system in the Middle Ages
- A.
  
  Democracy
- B.
  
  Socialism
- C.
  
  Feudalism
- D.
  
  Monarchy
Correct Answer
C. Feudalism
16.

Why are middle ages sometimes referred to as the dark ages?
- A.
  
  No education and new ideas
- B.
  
  Lack of food
- C.
  
  Bad government
Correct Answer
A. No education and new ideas
17.

Study of earth and how people use it's resources
- A.
  
  Geography
- B.
  
  Geology
Correct Answer
A. Geography
18.

Head of Roman Catholic church that started crusades
- A.
  
  Pope Constantine
- B.
  
  Pope Alexander III
- C.
  
  Pope Urban II
Correct Answer
C. Pope Urban II
19.

Townspeople bought these as a way to get out of serfdom
- A.
  
  Charters
- B.
  
  Pacts
- C.
  
  Degrees
- D.
  
  Law Orders
Correct Answer
A. Charters
20.

Invented printing press
- A.
  
  Glutenburg
- B.
  
  Glutentein
- C.
  
  Valwinkle
Correct Answer
A. Glutenburg
21.

Italian city that started the renaissance
- A.
  
  Naples
- B.
  
  Staples
- C.
  
  Venice
- D.
  
  Florance
Correct Answer
D. Florance
22.

Pride on ones country
- A.
  
  Nationalism
- B.
  
  Patriotism
- C.
  
  National Pride
Correct Answer
A. Nationalism
23.

Business that sells stick to investors in return for capital
- A.
  
  Stock holder
- B.
  
  Joint stock
- C.
  
  Stock broker
Correct Answer
B. Joint stock
24.

Reached Cape of Good Hope
- A.
  
  Portuguese
- B.
  
  Dias
- C.
  
  DeGama
Correct Answer
B. Dias
25.

Lack of fruits and vegetables
- A.
  
  Malnutrition
- B.
  
  Scurvy
- C.
  
  Starvation
Correct Answer
B. Scurvy
26.

5 Pillars of Islam
27.

Founder of Islam
- A.
  
  Muhammad
- B.
  
  Dias
- C.
  
  DeGama
Correct Answer
A. Muhammad
28.

Holy cities of Islam
29.

Leader of the Monguls
- A.
  
  Genghis Khan
- B.
  
  Gangar Kan
- C.
  
  Kublai Khan
- D.
  
  Mangu
Correct Answer
A. Genghis Khan
30.

Warriors in feudal Japan
- A.
  
  Ninjas
- B.
  
  Samurai
- C.
  
  Huns
Correct Answer
B. Samurai
31.

Main trading center in Mali
- A.
  
  Timbuktu
- B.
  
  Songhai
- C.
  
  Cairo
Correct Answer
A. Timbuktu

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US History T1

What body of water did the first people who came to America cross over?

Civilization based in Andes Mountains in modern day Chile

Civilization based in Central America

Civilization based in Mexico

Known for vast system of roads

Known for vast groups of city states

Known for human sacrifices

Known for major city of Tenochtitlan

Concept of 0

Number of people in America before era of exploration

Ancient native American settlement in present day St. Louis

The Iroquois was an alliance of 5 tribes. What is this term called?

Time period of "rebirth"

Peasants who are bound to the soil are known as...

Government system in the Middle Ages

Why are middle ages sometimes referred to as the dark ages?

Study of earth and how people use it's resources

Head of Roman Catholic church that started crusades

Townspeople bought these as a way to get out of serfdom

Invented printing press

Italian city that started the renaissance

Pride on ones country

Business that sells stick to investors in return for capital

Reached Cape of Good Hope

Lack of fruits and vegetables

5 Pillars of Islam

Founder of Islam

Holy cities of Islam

Leader of the Monguls

Warriors in feudal Japan

Main trading center in Mali