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World History First Nine Weeks

Multiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1 Historians have identified the basic characteristics of civilizations as A vehicles, use of fire, nomadic lifestyle, hunting and gathering, and technology.B villages, temples, trade, tools, use of fire, and armies.C use of metals, weapons, houses, food, religion and art.D cities, governments, religion, social structure, writing and art.

2 The religion of Judaism differed from the other religions of the time in that it A was monotheistic, meaning its followers believed in one God.B was the first religion to set down laws by which the people were to live their daily lives.C was polytheistic, meaning its followers believed in many gods.D had no sacred texts or books.

3 According to the Venn diagram, which religion claims that humans can merge with the universal force?A Hinduism C Both Hinduism and BuddhismB Buddhism D Neither Hinduism nor Buddhism

4 According to the Venn diagram, which religion claims that a single force governs the universe?A Hinduism C Both Hinduism and BuddhismB Buddhism D Neither Hinduism nor Buddhism

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Quran (Koran)Belief Prayer Charity Fasting Pilgrimage

(Shahaadatayn) (Salaah) (Zakaah) (Siyaam) (Hajj)Believing there is no deity but the One God, and Muhammad is his messenger

Performing the prescribed prayers five times a day

Giving part of one’s wealth to the poor (giving alms)

Refraining from food and drink from dawn to sunset through the month of Ramadan

Making a pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime

Use the above chart to answer questions 6-8.

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam must be done five times a day?A prayer C fastingB charity D pilgrimage

6 One of the Five Pillars of Islam, the hajj isA a public prayer on Friday at midday to worship Allah.B one’s duty to give alms to the poor and unfortunate.C the observation of the holy month of July, including fasting from dawn to sunset.D a pilgrimage to Mecca.

7 What pillar of Islam involves giving alms?A Siyaam C SalaahB Zakaah D Hajj

8 Reincarnation is the Hindu belief that the individual soulA is reborn in a different form.B must follow the teachings of Siddhartha.C must worship the leader as a god.D of a woman is superior.

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9 In which book can the above passage be found?A Old Testament of the Bible C TalmudB Quran (Koran) D Analects of Confucius

10 The religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common belief inA reincarnation C monotheismB animism D nirvana

11 One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that bothA encourage the use of statues to symbolize GodB promote learning as a means to salvationC support a belief in reincarnationD provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior

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Use the map above to answer questions 19-20.

Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?A The Roman Empire extended over three continents.B Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire.C Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire.D Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans.

13 Based on the information provided by the map above, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?A Red Sea C Atlantic OceanB Black Sea D Mediterranean Sea

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14 Which title best completes this diagram?A Elements of a CivilizationB Features of a Nomadic LifestyleC Basic Components of the Paleolithic AgeD Human Life 50,000 Years Ago

15 According to the Jewish beliefs, there is only one God calledA Moses C YahwehB Isaiah D Palestine

16 In Hindu belief, karma is a force thatA emanates from the Buddha. C determines how a person will be reborn.B brings rains in summer. D serves the god Vishnu.

17 Confucianism encouraged the idea ofA duty and humanity. C aristocratic warlords.B the evil nature of humans. D following universal order.

18 Harmony with nature and the universal order are beliefs ofA Daoism. C Zoroastrianism.B Confucianism. D the Legalists.

19 By 750 B.C., the ________, or city-state, became the central focus of Greek life.A hoplite C polisB agora D pantheon

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20 According to Pericles, a democracy is best defined as _________.A power in the hands of all the peopleB power in the hands of the majority of peopleC power in the hands of a minority of peopleD power in the hands of one person

21 Forms of Government

Monarchy Aristocracy�State ruled by a king.�Rule is hereditary.�Some rulers claim divine right.�Form practiced in Mycenae (2000 B.C.).

�State ruled by nobility.�Rule is hereditary and based on family ties, social rank, and wealth.�Social status and wealth support rulers’ authority.�Form practiced in Athens (prior to 594 B.C.).

Oligarchy Direct Democracy�State ruled by a small group of citizens.�Rule is based on wealth or ability.�Ruling group controls the military.�Form practiced in Sparta (by 500 B.C.).

�State ruled by its citizens.�Rule is based on citizenship.�Majority rule decides vote.�Form practiced in Athens (by 500 B.C.).

Use the above chart to answer questions 22-23.

Where was monarchy the form of government by 2000 B.C.?A Athens C SpartaB Mycenae D all of the above

22 Which form of government was ruled by all citizens?A monarchy C oligarchyB aristocracy D direct democracy

23 As a result of 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire ____________.A experienced continuing hostilities among neighboring regions.B survived invasions from barbarian tribes.C shrank in size and wealth.D experienced peace and prosperity.

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24 A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of A an effective legal system C gunpowderB monotheism D the principles of revolutionary socialism

25 Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?A rulers of the Roman RepublicB artists of the Italian RenaissanceC religious leaders of the Protestant ReformationD philosophers of ancient Greece

26 After the fall of the western half of the Roman Empire in 476 AD, the Roman Empire continued under the nameA Russian Empire C Byzantine EmpireB Persian Empire D Germanic Empire

27 According to the passage above, what type of government was the Muslim empire?A one headed by monarchB one run by a collection of educated expertsC one run by religious leadersD one run by an elite few

28 What event led to the schism between the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?A Justinian invaded RomeB the pope and patriarch excommunicated each otherC the conversion of people in the Byzantine Empire to IslamD the death of the patriarch

29 The Black Death was spread by ________ infested with fleas carrying deadly bacterium.A horses C dogsB rats D birds

30 In 1204, crusading armies sacked the city ofA Constantinople. C Jerusalem.B Rome. D Moscow.

31 What was the chief goal of the Crusades?A to spread Christianity throughout Europe, Asia, and AfricaB to recover the Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims TurksC to improve trade among Europe, Asia, and AfricaD to force the Byzantines to become Catholics

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32 Which branch of mathematics was developed by the Muslims and then widely accepted by the Western world?A Algebra C GeometryB Calculus D Trigonometry

33 When Crusaders returned to Europe bringing items such as rice, apricots, and melons, what effect did this have on trade?A Exchange of goods between European countries increased.B Exchange of spices between Middle Eastern countries increased.C Demand for new food from the Middle East increased.D Demand for new staple crops from the Middle East increased.

34 The Crusades and current problems in the Middle East are similar in which of the following ways?A Jerusalem is still an issue as it is claimed by several religions.B Europe continues sending troops to gain control over jersulem.C Israel is seen by all as a stabilizing force in Jerusalem.D Jerusalem is more under the control of Muslims than Christians.

35 The trade network that linked China wiuth the West became known asA the Great Wall. C military districts.B the civil service system. D rhe Silk Road.

36 The conclusion is evident: that governments which have a regard to the common interest are constituted {made} in accordance with strict principles of justice...those that regard only the interest of the ruler are all defective...for they are despotic...

Aristotle, Politics

According to Aristotle, how should a government act in relation to its people?A Governments, should redistribute all the land because it is int he common interest to do

so.B Governments should make the interests of the ruler the common interest.C Governments must act in accordance with the common interest.D Governments must define what the common interesrt is so that citizens can work toward

it.

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Short Answer

37 You will be given a separate paper for this portion of your test which will be worth 6 points.

ID: A

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World History First Nine Weeks

Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 3.1 2 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 3.2 3 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 7.1-2 4 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 7.1-2 5 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 6.1 6 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 6.1 7 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 6.1 8 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 7.1 9 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 6.1 10 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 5.6 11 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 5.6 12 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 5.1 13 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 5.1 14 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 2.2 15 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.2 16 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.4 17 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.6 18 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.6 19 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.3 20 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.3 21 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 1.3 22 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 1.3 23 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 1.3 24 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.3 25 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 1.3 26 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.3 27 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.5 28 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 1.3 29 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 1.5 30 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.5 31 ANS: B PTS: 1 STA: 1.5 32 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.5 33 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.5 34 ANS: A PTS: 1 STA: 1.5 35 ANS: D PTS: 1 STA: 1.1 36 ANS: C PTS: 1 STA: 1.3

ID: A

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SHORT ANSWER

37 ANS: Possible response:

1. Islam compared to Judaism: • a lack of hierarchy in that imams and rabbis are considered teachers. • both faiths have similar dietary restrictions• use of images or statues is forbidden• there is a general lack of interest in converting nonbelievers• charity is emphasized

2. Islam compared to Christianity: • there is a final judgment• charity is emphasized

3. The three religions have similarities because all were born in the Middle East

PTS: 6 STA: 1.3