TEST REVIEW #1

Random Trivia
1. The theory of evolution says that human beings started as which animal?
2. If someone did not obey the Pope, or any church official during the Middle Ages, what
would likely happen to them?
3. Which continent is also the largest island on the planet?
4. The Middle Ages began because of the end of what great empire in Europe?
5. Which two countries were the primary focus during the Age of Exploration?
6. In order, name the four roles that made up the feudal system.
7. Name the five oceans.
8. What does it mean to be excommunicated from the Church?
9. During the Crusades the Christians tried to take which holy city from the Muslims?
10. What was the terrible disease that was carried by fleas and rats?
11. Better ships, compasses, maps, a greater understanding of water/weather, and a new sense
of adventure all led to Europeans doing what?
12. Why were many Europeans hesitant to set sail and explore for many years?
13. I was the warrior Christian who united all of Western Europe. I was the king of the
Franks and wanted another society like Rome. Who am I?
14. During the days of Rome, there was a lucrative trade route called the _____________
that went from China, through India, across the Middle East, across Constantinople, and
finally into Europe.
15. Why did Europeans begin doing expeditions?
16. What does it mean to circumnavigate?
17. Christians called on people to set off on a Holy Crusade to retake which city from the
Muslims?
18. Which explorer was one of the first to explore the Atlantic Ocean by heading West?
19. The Catholic Church gained power during what time period?
20. Who was at the bottom of the feudal system?
21. Which Spanish explorer was the first to circumnavigate the earth?
22. This explorer sailed around the coast of Africa and became the first European to see
India.
23. Christopher Columbus searched for gold and riches for whom?
24. Which ocean touches Africa, Asia, and Australia?
25. A _____ is a form of government in which power rest with citizens who have the right to
vote for their leaders.
26. Which ocean touches Africa, Europe, North America, and South America?
27. Name two advantages to living in a settled community.
28. Who started his own navigation school in 1418?
29. Name two disadvantages to living in a settled community.
30. Who is the founder of democracy?
31. How many people lead in a monarchy?
32. During the Middle Ages, what became the only safe place for people to go?
33. Name two disadvantages to walking upright.
34. This form of government has no real form of social theory.

35. First known record of an official set of laws was founded by king ______ of Babylonia
36. In a democracy who has a say?
37. Which government has a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person
is paid according to their abilities and needs.
38. Who provided land and protection during the Middle Ages?
39. King Charlemagne wanted a society much like _______.
40. In a republic, who makes the decisions?
41. A monarchy means the kingdom is ruled by how many people?
42. If you are an American, what continent were you born on?
43. What change led to evolution?
44. This government is nearly 4,000 years old and is the oldest government in history.
45. Name two advantages to living in a settled community.
46. Which continent is located East of North America and North of Africa?
47. Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
48. If you are Chinese, what continent were you born on?
49. In the feudal system, this group of people provided the king with money in exchange for
protection of their wealth and future.
50. Which continent is located west of Asia and South of Europe?

True or False
1. Civilizations in the Americas were advanced yet had not been seen by Europeans because
of the ocean.
2. Trading, the Plague, the Ottoman Turks, and Spain & Portugals gold were four major
problems during the Middle Ages.
3. The Middle Ages was dangerous because the Roman military was no longer patrolling
the streets to maintain law and order.
4. During the days of Rome, there was a trade route called the Silk Road that went from
China, through India, across the Middle East and finally in Europe.
5. In a dictatorship the ruler maintains powers at all cost.
6. Nazi Germany, because it was ran by Adolf Hitler who was a dictator, is an example of a
fascist government.
7. Most of Hammurabis Code was based on an eye for an eye.
8. Feudalism granted land to people who provided protection.
9. Karl Marx is the founder of democracy.
10. The Catholic Church lost power during the Middle Ages.
11. During evolution, when the earth changed, everything was forced to change with it.
12. The king was at the top of the feudal system.
13. In a republic, the citizens make the decisions.
14. Alaska is located at the bottom of the earth.
15. The United States is a part of Europe.
16. Africa is its own country.
17. During the Middle Ages, if you lived in Europe and you werent a Christian, you were
usually safe because people left non-Christians alone.

18. Being able to move freely is an advantage to being a hunter-gatherer.

19. Monarchies are mostly hereditary. This means that the son normally takes control after
the death of the king.
20. The ability to save more energy over the course of a lifetime was one of the primary
reasons mans earliest ancestor began walking upright.
21. During the Middle Ages the Pope, although he was at the top of the Catholic Church, had
very little power.
22. In a democracy, it has always been that all citizens have a say. And it has always been
that if you were born in an area, you are automatically declared a citizen.

This OR That
1. The Middle Ages OR the beginning of time is when he Catholic Church became
powerful.
2. In communism OR a democracy the people vote.
3. Christopher Columbus thought he was in Asia OR Australia
4. If someone did not obey the Pope, or any church official, they could be sent on a Crusade
OR excommunicated from the Church.
5. The Plague mainly affected Europeans OR Americans.
6. King Charlemagne OR King Hammurabi founded the first set of official laws.
7. Is the United States a republic OR democracy?
8. Hammurabis Code is nearly 1,000 OR 4,000 years old.
9. The Crusades was a war OR trade agreement between the Muslims and Christians.
10. A good example of a dictator is Adolf Hitler OR Barack Obama