World History Exams Prep Test (MCQ Questions)

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1.

Which of the following is a form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens have the right to vote?
- A.
  
  Polis
- B.
  
  Republic
- C.
  
  Dictatorship
- D.
  
  Cireus maximum
2.

The Roman Senate, which came to hold an important position in the Roman Republic was:
- A.
  
  Made of 2 consuls, 2 praetors and officials
- B.
  
  A select group of about 300 patricians who served for life
- C.
  
  Made up of Greek generals and was charged with protecting the Republic
- D.
  
  A group of 500 plebians who oversaw the expansion of Rome's borders
3.

Which of the following was a period of peace and prosperity that lasted almost 200 years?
- A.
  
  Pax Romana
- B.
  
  Long winter
- C.
  
  Rubicon
- D.
  
  Latifundia
4.

Who became the first Christian emperor?
- A.
  
  Constantine
- B.
  
  Nero
- C.
  
  Cicero
- D.
  
  Julius Casaer
5.

The first Triumvirate was made up of:
- A.
  
  Marius, Scully, and Cincinantus
- B.
  
  Tiberius, Gaius, and Timothy
- C.
  
  Lucius, Cornelius adn Sulla
- D.
  
  Crassus, Pompey and Julius Caesar
6.

The emperor kept the poverty stricken masses pacified by:
- A.
  
  Giving them free grain and providing entertainment on a grand scale
- B.
  
  Making hollow promises that were not fulfilled
- C.
  
  Establishing the 1st lottery in history
- D.
  
  Building the world's largest ferris wheel
7.

The revolt led by Hussein in the early Umayyad period led to:
- A.
  
  A split of Islam into 2 groups, Shia and Sunni muslims
- B.
  
  Total disregard of the burial place of Muhammad
- C.
  
  Bloody war that lasted just seven hours
- D.
  
  Strengthening of the Umayyad dynasty
8.

According to Islamic belief, Muhammad is:
- A.
  
  An angel
- B.
  
  Reincarnation of Moses
- C.
  
  Prophet of Allah
- D.
  
  Son of Allah
9.

Which of the following founded the Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits
- A.
  
  Act of Supremacy of 1534
- B.
  
  Council of Trent
- C.
  
  Ignatius of Loyola
- D.
  
  Pope Paul III
10.

It was through the Muslim world that Europeans:
- A.
  
  Learned new farming techniques
- B.
  
  Recovered the works of Aristotle and other Greek philosophies
- C.
  
  Developed an appreciation for painting and sculpture
- D.
  
  Were able to obtain products from Spain and Egypt
11.

The final decrees of the Council of Trent
- A.
  
  Empowered the Jesuits to find and try heretics, including anyone who was Protestant
- B.
  
  Stated Catholics and Protestants could practice their faiths freely
- C.
  
  Reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings in opposition to Protestant beliefs
- D.
  
  Meaningless since they were never put into practice
12.

One of the five Pillars of Islam, the Hajj is:
- A.
  
  An observation of the Holy month of July including fasting from dawn to sunset
- B.
  
  One's duty to give alms to the poor and unfortunate
- C.
  
  A public prayer on Friday at midday to worship Allah
- D.
  
  A pilgrimage to Makkah
13.

Which movement had a profound effect on education?
- A.
  
  Vernacular
- B.
  
  Humanist
- C.
  
  Renaissance
- D.
  
  Liberal
14.

The publication of Martin Luther's Ninety-Five theses
- A.
  
  Distributed first in England
- B.
  
  Immediately seen as a threat by local businesses
- C.
  
  Attacked the abuses in the sale of indulgences, beginning the Protestant Reformation
- D.
  
  Was largely ignored until decades after Luther's death
15.

The High Renaissance in Italy is associated with which three artists?
- A.
  
  Da Vinci, Raphael and Michaelangelo
- B.
  
  Da Vinci, Van Eyck, Durer
- C.
  
  Masaccio, Donatello, Brunellescha
- D.
  
  Raphael, Donatello, de Pizan
16.

The Peace of Augsburg formally
- A.
  
  Established the doctrine of Lutheranism
- B.
  
  Made Martin Luther the patron saint of the Holy Roman Empire
- C.
  
  Accepted the division of Christianity in Germany
- D.
  
  Ended the war between France and England
17.

After Muhamma's death, Muslims drew up the Shari'ah which is
- A.
  
  Also know as the Six Pillars of Islam
- B.
  
  A law code that provides believers with a set of practical laws to regulate their daily lives
- C.
  
  Collection of Muhammad's wisdom and teachings that were added to the Quran
- D.
  
  An elaborate burial ritual still performed at Muslim funerals today
18.

Christian Humanists believed that
- A.
  
  If people read the classics, especially the basic works of Christianity, they would become more pious
- B.
  
  Society should return to simpler ways and not focus on gaining wealth and material possessions
- C.
  
  God did not intend man to know more than what was written in the Bible
- D.
  
  By entering a monastery, one could assure one's salvation
19.

Leonardo Da Vinci was an excellent example of Renaissance Italy's social, ideal because he
- A.
  
  Was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, mathematician
- B.
  
  Wrote grand romantic poetry and insightful political treatises
- C.
  
  Was a politician; and politicians were considered the pinnacle of human achievement
- D.
  
  Came from a wealthy family and greatly improved his family status in society.
20.

The Crusades had little lasting impact on Southwest Asia except to:
- A.
  
  Divide the Muslims into Shias and Sunnis
- B.
  
  Breed centuries of mistrust between Muslims and Christians
- C.
  
  Establish Christianity in the Arab nations
- D.
  
  Create a spirit of brotherhood between Byzanites and Muslims
21.

The Aryan lived in tribal groups and had a strong tradition of
- A.
  
  Being farmers
- B.
  
  Valuing education
- C.
  
  Being warriors
- D.
  
  Being peaceful
22.

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
- A.
  
  The ruler of the Aryans around 1500 B.C.
- B.
  
  Founder of Buddhism
- C.
  
  Ruler of the Harrappans
- D.
  
  King of India
23.

The Silk road was a
- A.
  
  Road covered in silk only a king could travel
- B.
  
  Great wall three thousand miles long
- C.
  
  Trade route between the Roman Empire and China that ran through India's Kushan Kingdom
- D.
  
  Road that wound through Japan, the 1st area of the world to produce silk.
24.

The Zhou Dynasty claimed it ruled China because
- A.
  
  It had the Mandate of heaven
- B.
  
  It had an army of artists
- C.
  
  Zhou ancestors had chosen it
- D.
  
  The Mongrils feared it
25.

An important concept that became a crucial part of Chinese history was
- A.
  
  The view that art, poetry and literature were important to soldiers
- B.
  
  The Confucian belief that the government should be open to all men of superior talent
- C.
  
  The belief that the Great Wall would protect China from all enemies
- D.
  
  The Shaolin view that one must be able to combat mentally as well as physically