History Test MCQs

The modern alphabet is akin to what ancient alphabet?Choose one answer. a. Cuneiform   b. Hieroglyphs   c. Phoenician alphabet   d. Meiotic  Question 2Apollo was the Greek god of the sun & music. Answer: True False

Question 3Gaia is considered one of the original Greek deities.Answer: True False

Question 4Which of the following was NOT one of the Great Pyramid builders?Choose one answer. a. Khufu   b. Menkaura   c. Tutankhamen   d. Khafra  Question 5Which adjective best describes the Assyrians?Choose one answer. a. Incompetent   b. Weak   c. Kind   d. Ruthless  Question 6Zeus was the Greek god of the Sea.Answer: True False

Question 7Sparta was the head of the Peloponnesian League.Answer: True False

Question 8 The law code of “eye for an eye” comes from Choose one answer. a. Solon Constitution   b. Napoleonic law codes   c. Twelve Tables   d. Hammurabi’s law codes  Question 9What is your instructor’s last name? Answer: beltonQuestion 10Irrigation was developed in the Paleolithic Period.Answer: True False

Question 11Egypt practiced monotheism during the reign of which pharaoh?Choose one answer. a. Akhenaten   b. Ramses II   c. Hatshepsut   d. Tutankhamen  Question 12Xerxes and Leonidas fought in the Battle of Marathon.Answer:True False

Question 13In an effort to protect democracy, Athenians gathered together and voted for the most popular man. Individuals who won were exiled for ten years. What is this practice called? Choose one answer. a. Shaking off of burdens   b. Ostracism   c. Tyranny   d. Cleaning house  

Question 14Minoan society was located on the Island of Crete.Answer: True False

 

Question 15Which statement is NOT true concerning Spartan society? Choose one answer. a. Male Spartans resided with their mothers until the age of 18.   b. Male Spartans were trained not to show weakness   c. Spartan babies were examined, and if found to have flaws, they died due to exposure   d. Male Spartans were encouraged to steal food to supplement their diet  

Question 16Who is power is responsible for invading Troy? Choose one answer. a. Minoans   b. Mycenaeans   c. Sumerians   d. Egyptians  

Question 17Who successfully unified Upper and Lower Egypt? Choose one answer. a. Ramses   b. Amenhotep I   c. Narmer   d. Thutmose III  

Question 18The pharaoh on earth was the embodiment of which deity?Choose one answer. a. Osiris   b. Re   c. Isis   d. Horus  Question 19Cuneiform was invented in Egypt.Answer: True False

Question 20Farming began during the Neolithic Period.Answer:True FalseQuestion 21Sparta led the Delian League.Answer:True False

Question 22Farming began during the Paleolithic Age. Answer:True False

Question 23Amon-Re was the Egyptian god of the underworld.Answer:True False

Question 24  What is Hebrew law based? Choose one answer. a. Hammurabi’s Code   b. 10 Cammandments   c. Twelve Tables   d. Solon Constitution  

Question 25Upper and Lower Egypt was unified in ______.Choose one answer. a. 3100 BCE   b. 1010 BCE   c. 990 BCE   d. 2500 BCE  

Question 26Enlil was the chief god of Sumer.Answer:True False