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WORLD HISTORY I
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the best answer.
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0 0 0 0 1. The chronological study of events from past up to the present.
A. Social Studies B. History C. Geography D. Literature
0 0 0 0 2. The period since man began to write
A. Pre-historic B. Historic C. Ancient D. Medieval
0 0 0 0 3. It covered all the historic times before Christ, 4,000 B.C.-5000 A.D.
A. Modern B. Middle AgesC. Ancient D. Contemporary
0 0 0 0 4. The Father of History
A. Eratosthenes B. Pericles C. Ptolemy D. Herodotus
0 0 0 0 5. It marks the Religious Reforms, Commercial Revolutions, Industrial
Revolution, Intellectual Enlightenment, Westernization and Imperialism,
World War I and II up to the present.
A. Medieval B. Contemporary C. Ancient D. Middle Ages
0 0 0 0 6. Which is a true reason in studying history?
A. it helps us read more books B. it’s a good past time
C. it develops our critical thinking D. it change our destiny
0 0 0 0 7. History is related to Sociology because ________
A. It presents and analyzes a lot of information, data and events
B. It discusses a great deal about political structures, functions and events
C. It deals with human behavior
D. It is the story of how people live, and how they cope with social problems
0 0 0 0 8. Which is true about the Paleolithic people?
A. They were nomads B. They developed farming
C. They tamed wild animals D. They established villages
0 0 0 0 9. The first civilization developed in ______
A. sea B. mountain C. river valleysD. desert
0 0 0 0 10. The earliest of all civilizations
A. Greece B. Mesopotamia C. China D. India
0 0 0 0 11. During the Neolithic Age, people were_____
A. lived by hunting B. they used fire
C. created decorative paintings D. they invented plow and wheel
0 0 0 0 12. This epic described the underworld as a huge dark cave “where they sit in
darkness, where dust is their food and clay their meat; they are clothed like
birds with wings for garments; over bolt and door lie dust and silence.”
A. Mahabharata B. Ramayana C. Gilgamesh D. Lam-ang
0 0 0 0 13. He collected and organized laws in his kingdom, recorded it on a block of
stone eight feet high in order to made it visible to all people.
A. Hammurabi B. Ur Namnu C. Xerxes Nebuchadnezzar
0 0 0 0 14. It was the key to the cuneiform tablets
A. gem stone B. black stone C. Behistun rock D. gravel & sand
0 0 0 0 15. This country has been called as the “gift of the Nile.”
A. Bahrain B. Iraq C. Libya D. Egypt
0 0 0 0 16. Menes brought Egypt ______.
A. prosperity B. enlightenment C. under his rule D. an empress
0 0 0 0 17. Egyptian considered their Pharaoh as a_________.
A. god B. king C. servant of the people D. titular head
0 0 0 0 18. Pyramids are built during the old kingdom to symbolize and serve as______.
A. tourist attraction B. the last frontier
C. bastion of Egypt D. lasting monuments to the power of Pharaohs
0 0 0 0 19. The Royal power of Egypt reached it height when _________.
A. Rameses I became Pharaoh B. pyramids were built
C. Ptolemy ruled Egypt D. Amenhotep took the name Akhenaton
0 0 0 0 20. The treasure of his tomb was the greatest single archaeological find from
ancient Egypt. It provided excellent evidence of the enduring wealth and power
of the Egyptian civilization.
A. Menes B. Akhenaton B. Rameses D. Tutankhamen
0 0 0 0 21. The Hittites were best described as ________.
A. the first to introduce the use of coins
B. seafarers who spread ideas
C. the one who kept the secret of ironworking
D. the first to introduce monotheism
0 0 0 0 22. The Assyrians were known as __________.
A. the most feared and most cruel of all ancient warriors
 B. emphasizers of moral behavior
C. conquerors of the Fertile Crescent
D. the group who united all the different peoples and cultures of the
ancient Southwest Asia
0 0 0 0 23. Which is the best description of Greek civilization?
A. Greece became a great military power.
B. Greece ruled the two hundred years of peace and stability in the
Mediterranean world.
C. They developed irrigation systems and devised buildings techniques
using baked clay bricks.
D. The Greeks contributed a lot to almost all fields of endeavor
0 0 00 24. He explored every field of knowledge known to ancient Greeks and the
Greeks philosophy reached it height during his time.
A. Socrates B. Aristotle C. Plato D. Pericles
0 0 0 0 25. The “Glory that was Greece means_________.
A. You have to visit Greece
B. Greece excelled in almost all fields of knowledge
C. Greece gave the world greatest warriors
D. Greece created a vast empire
0 0 0 0 26. The “Grandeur that was Rome refers to_______.
A. Rome as a small town that became greatest empire of the ancient world
B. Rome developed their civilization
C. Rome as Home of Julius Caesar
D. Romans as great teachers of ancient times
0 0 0 0 27. It is considered as the international version of the “Battle of the Tirad Pass.”
A. Battle of Leipzig B. Battle of Normandy
C. Battle of Salamis D. Battle of Thermopylae
0 0 0 0 28. What was the most heart breaking part of the movie 300?
A. A slave betrayed Leonidas
B. Leonidas’ wife was fooled by council of elders
C. Dead to the last man
D. Leonidas was the last man standing
0 0 0 0 29. The modern marathon, a race of about 26 miles is named in memory of the
Greek victory at the battle of marathon and honors the runner who carried the
message. Name the runner?
A. Leonidas B. Philippides C. Phidippides D. Delphi
0 0 0 0 30. “Crossing the Rubicon,” means _________.
A. changing one’s decision B. become impulsive
C. making decision without turning back D. having a loyalty
0 0 0 0 31. The Fate of Julius Caesar, teaches us to_________.
A. love our enemies B. beware of our friends
C. not to trust anybody D. always trust the people we meet
0 0 0 0 32. The following factors caused the decline of Rome except________.
A. The Roman army deteriorated
B. Rome lost its citizens’ confidence and loyalty
C. The empire was economically weakened
D. over population
0 0 0 0 33. It marked the end of ancient time
A. The death of Julius Caesar
B. The fall o0f Roman Empire and the Rise of the Germanic tribes
C. When the Greeks were defeated by the Persians
D. The spread of Christianity
0000 34. Which is not true about the Medieval Church?
A. It was the leading institution in Medieval society
B. It became the guardian and interpreter of religious truth
C. It led the intellectual and industrial revolution
D. It took over powers and duties that were usually the responsibility of
Government
0 0 0 0 35. The Athenians were best described as ________.
A. Aimed to produce strong bodied, fearless people, both men & women
B. Every stage of their life was planned
C. They valued excellence, admired and encouraged the development of
many different talents
E. They lived in constant fear of a revolt
0 0 0 0 36. Socrates was charged and was sentenced to death due to________.
A. abduction of minors B. corrupting the minds of the youth
 C. malicious mischief D. obstruction of justice
0 0 0 0 37. On Christmas Day in the year 800, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne
“Emperor of the Romans.” This event indicated the________.
A. Roman idea of a strong centralized government had not died
B. Rise of the Germanic
C. Union of the Church and the State
D. Breakup of the Roman Empire
0 0 0 0 38. What is true about Saladin?
A. The brilliant Sultan of Egypt who fought back against the Christian
invaders, united the Egyptian and Syrian Muslims, invaded
Palestine and recaptured Jerusalem.
B. The prince of the Persia who led the Crusaders
C. The wealthy king of Saudi Arabia who financed the crusaders
D. The owner of the magic lamp
0 0 0 0 39. Religion influenced the Medieval view of the universe in such a way that___.
A. Scientific theories regarding the earth’s existence was given
emphasized.
B. Legendary theories regarding earth’s existence was given emphasized.
C. They made people believed that God had created the world especially for
human beings and that the sun, moon, and stars were pure and
unchanging superior to anything found on earth.
D. The world comes from dust clouds
0 0 0 0 40. Which is a real description of a Gothic architecture?
A. It has rounded arch of several rounded arches forming a vault
B. This style was adapted from Roman architecture
C. It has massive windows, making the interiors dark and somber
D. These are higher and more graceful buildings that used designed
pointed arches.
0 0 0 0 41. The “Hundred Years War” was all about _______.
A. the Christians attempt to recapture Jerusalem
B. the long stand dispute between the kings of France and England
C. the 100 years of conflict between Germany and France
D. the England’s invasion of Scotland
0 0 0 0 42. Joan of Arch led the French troops to victory at Orleans in1429, but despite the
victories she gained, she was captured by the opponents of the French king and put
into trial. How did her fate end?
A. she was beheaded B. she was poisoned to death
C. she was killed by hanging D. she was burned at the stake
0 0 0 0 43. What caused the “Wars of the Roses”?
A. Rivalry among the monarchs of European countries
B. Jealousy among the nobles and the commoners in England
C. The Plantagenets was split into two rival branches, the house of York and
Lancaster
E. Conflict in choosing the national flower of England
0 0 0 0 44. Medieval towns were best described as _________.
A. small and crowded B. big and crowded
C. large, clean and green C. small and untidy
0 0 0 0 45. In France:bourgeoisie; England:burgesses ; Germany: _______.
A. bourgeois B. burgher C. burgis D. hamburger
0 0 00 46. The Holy Roman Emperor, also known as “Red Beard” who made six military
expeditions to Italy trying to assert his authority over the cities.
A. Frederick I B. Frederick II C. Frederick III D. Frederick Barbaza
0 0 0 0 47. The holding of beliefs that the church considered wrong.
A. hearsay B. opinion C. heresy D. heirsy
0 0 0 0 48. Which was not part of the high Middle Ages culture?
A. They value and study modern Greek works of Literature, Philosophy and
Science
B. Revival of interest in learning
C. Many ancient scientific works were transmitted into Latin
D. Breakdown of urban life and general disorder
0 0 0 0 49. He was considered as the most brilliant Scholastic, who considered reason and
Christian teachings came from God, therefore, he taught, both reason and faith
pointed to the same truths.
A. St. Augustine B. St. Thomas Aquinas C. St. Paul D. St. Anthony
0 0 0 0 50. He was the greatest poet of the Middle Ages
A. Homer B. Virgil C. Dante Alighieri D. Geoffrey Chaucer
0 0 0 0 51. A fortified home for a lord and serves as a base for protecting the surrounding
countryside and enforcing his authority was called ________.
A. Dungeon B. castle C. apartment D. palace
0 0 0 0 52. The piece of land granted by the lord to the vassal.
A. Homage B. fief C. manor D. suzerain
0 0 0 0 53. Feudalism was an institution based on ______.
A. Father-son relationship B. sibling relationship
B. Equality among men D. lord-vassal relationship
0 0 0 0 54. The term barbarian was coined by the Romans and referred to the
A. Germanic tribes B. Greeks C. Pope D. Plebeians
0 0 0 0 55. To be a vassal is to be: __________.
A. One who directs the lives of his subordinates
B. One who is on equal terms with others
C. One in a dependent position
D. One with authority over others
0 0 0 0 56. The fall of the Roman empire ushered in a new age wherein not much progress
was made in civilization. This was the ___________.
A. Dark Ages B. Age of Decline C. Middle Ages D. Modern Age
0 0 0 0 57. The decline in power and influence of the Church began when it tries to exercise
not only spiritual but political power as well.
A. Papal B. temporal C. imperial D. religious
0 0 0 0 58. Medieval man sought refuge in this institution because of the absence of real
authority or power exercised by the rulers.
A. Home B. schools C. church D. government
0 0 0 0 59. The Great Schism undermined the power of the Church because presence of
several Popes led people to question their________.
A. infallibility B. credibility C. spirituality D. authority
0 0 0 0 60. The olive tree represented _________.
A. Surrender B. peace C. victory D. beauty
0 0 0 0 61. Draconian laws are known for their _______.
A. Discipline B. fairness C. justice D. harshness
0 0 0 0 62. Sparta emphasized military training, Athens emphasized________.
A. Mental ability B. religion C. citizenship D. physical
appearance
0 0 00 63. The greatest conqueror of Athens was ________.
A. Pisistratus B. Draco C. Solon D. Cleisthenes
0 0 00 64. The defeat of the Persians stopped their attempt to expand their empire
to________.
A. Asia B. America C. Africa D. Europe
0 0 0 0 65. Most cradles of civilization develop in _________.
A. Mountains B. plains C. hillsides D. river valleys
0 0 0 0 66. The early Egyptians excelled in the science of _________.
A. Surveying B. astronomy C. mathematics D. embalming
0 0 0 0 67. Egypt was called the gift of the Nile because the latter was responsible for
making the river valleys _______________.
A. Fertile B. productive C. flooding D. rich
0 0 0 0 68. The greatest contribution of Mesopotamia to civilization was the _________.
A. Gilgamesh Epic B. Behistun Rock
C. cuneiform D. code of Hammurabi
0 0 0 0 69. The Phoenicians’ greatest contribution to civilization was the__________.
A. Dye B. alphabet C. glass D. system of trade
0 0 0 0 70. Rotation is the movement of a planet around its axis, while revolution is its
movement around the _______.
A. moon B. planets C. stars D. sun

II. MATCHING TYPE: Match the countries in column A with its continent in column B.
A. Countries B. continents
A BC DEF G
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71. Barbados A. Asia
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72. Belgium B. Africa
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73. Czech Republic C. Antarctica
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74. Comoros D. Europe
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75. Cyprus E. North America
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76. Ecuador F. South America
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77. Guinea G. Oceana
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78. Iceland
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79. Martinique
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80. Rwanda

MATCHING TYPE: Match the countries in column A with its continent in column B.
A. Countries B. Capital
A B C D E
0 0 0 0 0 81. French Guiana A. Cayenne
0 0 0 0 0 82. Jamaica B. Kingston
0 0 0 0 0 83. Liechtenstein C. Vaduz
0 0 0 0 0 84. Switzerland D. Stockholm
0 0 0 0 0 85. Sweden E. Bern

A B C D E
0 0 0 0 0 86. Guadeloupe A. Basse-Terre
0 0 0 0 0 87. Guinea B. Conakry
0 0 0 0 0 88. Sierra Leone C. Freetown
0 0 0 0 0 89. Trinidad and Tobago D. Monte Video
0 0 0 0 0 90. Uruguay E. Port-of-Spain

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Answer key in World History I
1. B 11. D 21. C 31. B 41. B 51. B 61. D 71. E 81. A 91.
2. B 12.C 22. A 32. D 42. D 52. B 62. A 72 .D 82. B 92.
3. C 13.A 23. D 33. B 43. C 53. D 63. D 73.D 83. C 93.
4. D 14. C 24. B 34. C 44. A 54. A 64. D 74.B 84. E 94.
5. B 15. D 25. B 35. C 45. B 55. C 65. D 75.A 85. D 95.
6. C 16. C 26. A 36. B 46. A 56. A 66. D 76.F 86. A 96.
7. D 17. A 27. D 37. A 47. C 57. A 67. A 77.B 87.B 97.
8. A 18. D 28. C 38. A 48. D 58. C 68. D 78.D 88.C 98.
9. C 19. B 29. C 39. C 49. B 59. D 69. B 79.E 89.E 99.
10B 20. D 30. C 40. D 50. C 60. C 70. D 80.B 90.D 100.