East Asia
Byzantine Empire
Southwest Asia and North Africa
West Africa
Middle Ages in Europe
100

Which number correctly identifies the Himalayan Mountains?

100

Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

  • A - Athens
  • B - Constantinople
  • C - Rome
  • D -Sparta
  • B - Constantinople
100

Which number correctly identifies the Mediterranean Sea?

2

100

What letter marks the location of the Niger River?

A

100

Who was named Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope in 800 CE? 

A. Charlemagne 

B. Charles Martel 

C. Hugh Capet 

D. William the Conqueror

A. Charlemagne 

200
What situation contributed to the economic growth and development of Ancient China?
  • A -Frequent wars with other nations that brought new leaders to China.
  • B - The strong Chinese military conquered other cultures and brought back new ideas. 
  • C - A lack of strong religious beliefs led to a greater emphasis on science. 
  • D - Periods of political stability allowed for growth of trade and agriculture. 
  • D - Periods of political stability allowed for growth of trade and agriculture. 
200

Why did Justinian create the Justinian Code?

  • A - to develop a written set of laws in the Byzantine Empire
  • B - to ensure peace with the Germanic kingdoms
  • C - to expand the powers of the Catholic Church
  • D - to establish a trade relationship with Egypt
  • A - to develop a written set of laws in the Byzantine Empire
200

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Caspian Sea?

3

200


1

200

Which document laid out the basic rights of the English people?

A. The Constitution

B. the Declaration of Independence

C. the Justinian code

D. the Magna Carta

D. the Magna Carta 

300

Which Mongolian leader was the creator of the Yuan Dynasty and its first emperor?

  • A - Buddha
  • B - Confucius
  • C - Kublai Khan
  • D - Suleiman the Magnificent
  • C - Kublai Khan
300

How did Justinian attempt to renew the power of the Roman Empire?

  • A - by creating an economy based on coined money
  • B -by expanding the empire’s lands into Western Europe
  • C -by splitting the empire into separate halves
  • D - by starting a holy crusade into Africa
  • B -by expanding the empire’s lands into Western Europe
300

What was the holiest book in Islam? 

  • A - The Book of Changes
  • B - Mahayana Sutras
  • C - Qur’an
  • D - Upanishads

C - Qu'ran

300

A. writer 

B. farmer

C. miner

D. griot 

D. griot 

300

9. Based on your knowledge, identify three significant impacts of the Magna Carta.

A. Limiting the power of the monarch

B. Establishment of popular sovereignty

C. Suffrage for all men

D. Importance of common law

E. Right to trial by jury


A. Limiting the power of the monarch

D. Importance of common law

E. Right to trial by jury


400

Which event completes this timeline?

  • A - Genghis Khan made an alliance with Japan and conquered Korea.
  • B - Kublai Khan conquered China and established the Yuan Dynasty.
  • C - Kublai Khan made Confucianism the official religion of Mongolia.
  • D - Genghis Khan invaded Eastern Europe.

  • B - Kublai Khan conquered China and established the Yuan Dynasty.
400

What was the significance of the completion of the Hagia Sophia during the reign of Justinian?

  • A - It was the first Catholic church.
  • B - It was the first Jewish temple in Europe.
  • C - It was the smallest university in the world.
  • D - It was the largest building in the world.
  • D - It was the largest building in the world.
400

Which number correctly identifies a piece of art made by an Ancient Arabic civilization?

1

400

According to the quote, what is the most valuable thing in Timbuktu?

  • A - camels 
  • B - corn
  • C - manuscripts
  • D - salt


  • C - manuscripts
400

According to the map, which civilization held the most territory?

          A. France

          B. Hungary

          C. Holy Roman Empire

          D. England

 C. Holy Roman Empire

500

Which ancient civilization created this structure?

  • A - Byzantine Empire
  • B - Ming Dynasty
  • C - Mongolian Empire
  • D - Yuan Dynasty


  • B - Ming Dynasty
500

How did Greek and Roman cultures survive the Germanic invasions?

  • A - The Germanic invaders taught Greek and Roman cultures to those they conquered.
  • B - The Persian Empire adopted Greek and Roman cultures.
  • C - The Byzantine Empire became the center of Greek and Roman cultures.
  • D - The Germanic invaders adopted Greek and Roman cultures.
  • C - The Byzantine Empire became the center of Greek and Roman cultures.
500

This diagram provides evidence for which statement?

  • A - Early Islamic society had a detailed understanding of astronomy.
  • B - Early Islamic society was influenced by European ideas.
  • C - Early Islamic society focused only on Asian religions.
  • D - Early Islamic society did not support the arts.


  • A - Early Islamic society had a detailed understanding of astronomy.
500

This is a quote from historian E. W. Bovill.

[Mansa Musa] rode on horseback preceded by 500 [enslaved people], each carrying a staff of gold weighing 500 mithkal or about 6 pounds. In his baggage train of camels were 80 to 100 loads of gold, each weighing 3 kantar or about 300 pounds.

Based on this quote, what was one reason why Mansa Musa made the pilgrimage from Mali to Mecca?

  • A - to show the wealth of Mali
  • B - to end the trade of gold
  • C - to protect the borders of Mali
  • D - to spread traditional religions
  • A - to show the wealth of Mali
500

What kind of economic system is illustrated above?

A. Feudalism

B. Capitalism

C. Communism

D. Manorialism

D. Manorialism