Western Civilization Quizzes, Questions & Answers

The existence of western civilization dates back to the Persian Wars, where the East versus west concept began. As western civilization has progressed, so it has seen the occurrence of such episodes as the Renaissance and the Reformation. Read More

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Western Civilization I CLEP Prep

This quiz prepares for the Western Civilization I CLEP exam, covering key historical events and figures like the Assyrian exile of the Hebrews, civic humanism, and Renaissance scholars.

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 1550 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023

Sample Question
In 721 B.C.E. the ___________ deported the Hebrews from Israel, who vanished as the Ten Lost Tribes of history.

Assyrians

Neo-Babylonians

Persians

Egyptians

Western Civ 2 Practice Test 1

This practice test covers key historical figures and events in Western Civilization, focusing on topics like the Protestant Reformation, explorations, and significant councils.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1855 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
Martin Luther

King of England who had 6 wives.

Principal figure in the development of Christian theology.

Initiated the protestant reformation with his 95 theses.

Raided and colonized wide areas of Europe in the 8th-11th centuries.

Led expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec empire

Western Civilization Midterm Practice Test

A compilation of Multiple Choice and Fill In The blanks

Questions: 56 | Attempts: 545 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

Sample Question
The goal of the reformation was to ________ the church.

Re-structure

Purify

Enhance

Rid of

Western Civ. Reading Final Exam

Western civilisation is a term used very broadly to refer to social norms, ethical values, customs, traditions, belief systems, political systems and a host of technologies that originated, at least in part, in Europe. What do...

Questions: 68 | Attempts: 1043 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
Significant features of the Paleolithic Age include each of the following except

There was tool making

Scavenging and hunting for food was no longer necessary

They discovered how to cook meat

They used fire as a protection against dangerous animals

Western Civ Test 1: Age Of Absolutism In Central And Eastern Europe

In western civilisation, absolutism refers to the form of absolute monarchy inspired by the Enlightenment. Such monarchs embrace rationality, and embraced education and religious tolerance. How much do you know about absolutism...

Questions: 27 | Attempts: 229 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

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The Ultimate Western Civilization Quiz!

Explore the roots of Western Civilization with this engaging quiz! Test your knowledge on ancient Roman culture, from the mos maiorum to the influence of the Etruscans, and discover key historical figures and practices that...

Questions: 61 | Attempts: 634 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
The ___________, or away of the ancestors,a were tried and true values that had been handed down in Roman tradition.

Virtus

Lares

Patria potestas

Mos maiorum

Penates

Apwh Chapter 16 The Transformation Of The West

APWH Chapter 16 The Transformation of the West

Explore key historical developments in Western civilization with this quiz on APWH Chapter 16. Assess your understanding of the Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, absolute monarchy, and Enlightenment, and their impact on...

Questions: 21 | Attempts: 171 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
Which of the following sequences lists some major developments of Western civilization in proper sequence?

Protestant Reformation, Renaissance, absolute monarchy, Enlightenment

Absolute monarchy, Renaissance, Enlightenment, Protestant Reformation

Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, absolute monarchy, Enlightenment

Absolute monarchy, Enlightenment, Protestant Reformation, Renaissance

Western Civilization Cumulative Reading Practice Quiz

This is a compilation of every question that ha ever been on a sullivan reading test. Option E is for you're amusment and always wrong.

Questions: 66 | Attempts: 627 | Last updated: Mar 16, 2023

Sample Question
Significant features of the Paleolithic Age include each of the following except

There was tool making

Scavenging and hunting for food was no longer necessary

They discovered how to cook meat

They used fire as a protection against dangerous animals

Jack Black got stoned to death

The Contemporary Western World, 1970-present Chapter 28 Test, Form B

The Contemporary Western World, 1970-Present Chapter 28 Test, Form B

This quiz assesses knowledge on key political figures and movements in the Western world from 1970 to the present, focusing on leaders like Lech Walesa and events like the disintegration of the Soviet Union, providing insights...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 418 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023

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founder of the Polish national trade union Solidarity

Pierre Trudeau

Nicolae Ceausescu

Lech Walesa

The Contemporary Western World, 1970-present 28 Form A 4/25/10

The Contemporary Western World, 1970-Present 28 Form A 4/25/10

This quiz, titled 'The Contemporary Western World, 1970-Present', assesses knowledge on key political figures and events from 1970 onwards, focusing on the Cold War's impact and the political transitions in major world powers.

Questions: 27 | Attempts: 246 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

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Soviet leader who supported intervention if communism was threatened

Mikhail Gorbachev

Francois Mitterand

Mitterand

Bill Clinton

Leonid Brezhnev

The Contemporary Western World, 1970 - Present 3 4/25/10

Explore key developments in the Western world from 1970 to the present. This quiz assesses knowledge on economic policies, trade agreements, and political terms, enhancing understanding of recent historical, economic, and...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 338 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023

Sample Question
World's largest single trading bloc by 1992

EEC

Budget deficit

Impeachment

Euro

Thatcherism

The Contemporary Western World, 1970 - Present 1 4/25/10

This quiz titled 'The Contemporary Western World, 1970 - Present' assesses knowledge on key political and economic developments from 1970 onwards. Topics include dissidents, the INF Treaty, perestroika, detente, and market...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 234 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023

Sample Question
People who speak out against a regime

Dissidents

Detente

Perestroika

INF Treaty

Market

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