World History: The Ultimate Test!

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which of the following animals was the first to be domesticated in early cultures? Goat Cow Dog Horse

2. What was the primary reason that Chinese people migrated to south East Asia during the Ming Dynasty? Trade and business oppurtunities Corrupt ruling power Scarcity of food Lack of rights

3. Which group was the dominant force along the 'Silk Road' in 800 C.E/A.D.? Chinese traders There were several dominant forces Indian traders Muslim traders

4. Opium was first cultivated in China. True False

5. During the peak of Spanish control in North America, Mexico extended north east to which major river? Missouri River The Amazon The Nile Mississippi River

6. During the isolationist period, Japan still maintained contact with America. True False

7. Which of the following major events in history triggered the outbreak of World War II? Germany's invasion of Poland The end of communist rule in China Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor The Mukden Incident

8. The earliest form of the Chinese script was found written on which of the following items? Etched on pottery Carved on tortise shells Carved on tree bark Written on stone by quill

9. Which of these civilizations had the strictest and most rigid caste system? Zhou Dynasty Ottoman Empire Chavin Civilization Ancient India

10. Vietnam was once part of the French Colonial Empire. True False