World History Final Exam
Hey! You made it through World History. Taking this exam is the last step in securing a required credit for your graduation. It's been a fun semester, you have all taught me a lot. I hope you learned as much as I did this semester. You are a great class that I will remember with much love!
- 1.What does B.C.E stand for?
- A.
Because Christ Existed
- B.
Before the Common Era
- C.
Behind the class erasers
- 2.Who do we think first discovered the eastern coast of America?
- A.
Christopher Columbus
- B.
Leif Erikson
- C.
Bill Gates
- 3.Leif Erikson was a _______________.
- A.
Saint
- B.
Packer
- C.
Viking
- 4.What was the religion of the Vikings?
- A.
Pagan
- B.
Baptist
- C.
Mormon
- 5.What does polytheistic religion mean?
- A.
The believers worshipped only one god
- B.
The worshipers wear polyester clothing
- C.
Followers worshipped more than one god or higher being
- 6.When did the Chinese invent gun powder?
- A.
700 AD
- B.
700 BCE
- C.
Last year
- 7.What religion was introduced to the Vikings as an attempt to link and control them?
- A.
Paganism
- B.
Christianity
- C.
Buddhism
- 8.In a Viking house, what was the longhearth?
- A.
A couch for sitting
- B.
A fire pit in the middle of the room
- C.
A place to keep food cold
- 9.
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What is this ship called?- A.
Cruise ship
- B.
Tanker
- C.
Longship
- 10.Nordic people (norse) came from what countries?
- A.
England, Ireland, Scotland
- B.
Germany, France, Japan
- C.
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland
- 11.
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What are these called?- A.
Ruins
- B.
Coins
- C.
Runes
- 12.Where did the Vikings attack in 793?
- A.
Lindisfarne
- B.
Italy
- C.
Spain
- 13.Why did Vikings raid monasteries? What did they stea?
- A.
Gold
- B.
Silver
- C.
Food
- 14.Three groups of barbarians are the vikings, the goths, the Huns and the ___________________. (Fill in the blank by choosing the correct answer).
- A.
Saints
- B.
Mongols
- C.
Seahawks
- 15.The Vikings used boats to make conquests, but the Goths used ____________.
- A.
Camels
- B.
Chariots
- C.
Horses
- 16.Why did the Goths give up their religion, way of life and culture?
- A.
For protection from the Vikings
- B.
For protection from the Huns
- C.
For protection from the Romans
- 17.Goths were pagans but the Romans were _______________.
- A.
Muslim
- B.
Christian
- C.
Buddhist
- 18.What civilization was the first to use the catapult and the reflex bow?
- A.
Huns
- B.
Goths
- C.
Vikings
- 19.Aleric was the king of what barbarian group?
- A.
Huns
- B.
Vikings
- C.
Goths
- 20.Genghis Khan was the ruler of which group of barbarians?
- A.
Goths
- B.
Mongols
- C.
Seahawks
- 21.How was Marco Polo important in engaging the Age of Discovery?
- A.
Introduced Europeans to silk, perfumes and spices from his trips to the orient.
- B.
Taught Europeans how to play a game in the pool.
- C.
Showed Columbus how to sail a ship
- 22.Estaban led Spain in an expedition to find what imaginary place?
- A.
The Aztec palace
- B.
The Incan pyramids
- C.
Seven cities of Gold
- 23.During the Age of Discovery, what 3 European countries were in competition for wealth, gold and fame?
- A.
England, Spain, Germany
- B.
France, England, Spain
- C.
Spain, Latvia, France
- 24.In the 17th century, what English explorer discovered the Northeastern part of NA?
- A.
Vasco de Gama
- B.
Hudson
- C.
Blaylock
- 25.What European country was responsible for discovering/settling the Northwest part of NA?
- A.
Portugal
- B.
France
- C.
Russia
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