World History III

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1. A subject of English literature, which Scottish king killed Duncan I to seized the throne in 1040? King Lear Thomas a Becket Macbeth Hamlet

2. What group conquered the Russians, Ukrainians, and Siberians in the 13th century and established the Empire of the Golden Horde? Ottomans Chinese Germans Tartars

3. During the Black Death, or Bubonic Plague, in mid 1300's Europe (approx.), what percentage of the population perished? One half Two thirds One fourth One third

4. The Hundred Years War was fought between what two European countries? England and Spain England and France France and Spain France and Germany

5. Vasco de Gama, who discovered a sea route in the 15th century to India around the continent of Africa, was from what European country? Spain France Italy Portugal

6. What group used the agricultural method of terracing in the Andes Mountains during the 15th century? Incas Aztecs Mayans Native Americans

7. The beginning of the Renaissance in Italy began in what century? 14th century 13th century 12th century 15th century

8. Who defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Vikings Spaniards Normans Germans

9. Built in 1407 in Genoa, Casa di San Giorgio, one of the first of its kind, was a what? post office opera house hotel bank

10. A principle dynasty in Europe from the 15th to the 20th centuries, the first of these Holy Roman Emperors was Rudolph I (1273-1291), who was supported by Pope Gregory X during the 13th century. What was this dynasty? Saxon Luxembourg Hohenstaufen Hapsburg

11. Which was constructed first, the Cathedral or the Tower, in Pisa, Italy? Answer: (One Word - Cathedral or Tower)

12. Who was the first to translate the Bible from Latin to English? Martin Luther John Wycliffe Pope Gregory XI St. Patrick

13. When Christopher Columbus landed in the Caribbean Islands in 1492, what present day nation did he land on first? Bahamas Haiti Cuba Puerto Rico

14. In 1260, the Mongols led by Kublai Khan overtook China and ruled until 1368. What dynasty was this? Manchu Ming Yuan Sung

15. Of the four universities listed, which school was founded circa 1170 as a result of an edict issued by King Henry II? Cambridge University Oxford University University of Paris University of Prague

16. The Aztec capital was founded around 1325 in central Mexico and was called what? Huitzilopochti Tenochtitlan Chiapas Cuzco Valley

17. Which English King issued the Magna Carta in 1215? King Henry II King John King Richard I King Arthur I

18. What English martyr was nominated an archbishop under King Henry II? Saint Augustine Justin Martyr Thomas Becket Edward the Martyr

19. Joan of Arc was a heroine during what war? War of the Roses French Revolutionary War Seven Year's War Hundred Year's War

20. Which Russian ruler ceased to pay tribute to the Mongols and began the Imperial Russian period in 1462? Ivan III (the Great) Peter I (the Great) Ivan IV (the Terrible) Boris Godunov

21. What Venetian traveler and explorer landed in China and reached Kublai Khan's court in 1275? Answer: (Two Words)

22. Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in what year? 1492 1406 1453 1463

23. What empire ruled by Mansa Musa reached its height in Africa from 1312-1337? Benin Kingdom Aksum (Ethiopia) Mali Kingdom Songhai Kingdom

24. The War of the Roses pitted what two English royal families at odds? Ellington and Stuart Stuart and Lancaster York and Lancaster Tudor and York

25. The legend of this 12th century English bandit-hero was mostly made known through the ballads and songs of wandering minstrels who weaved a patchwork of fact and fiction into the contemporary culture of the time. Who was he? Answer: (Two Words)