World History MCQs

Question 1

"What is the Third Estate?" pamphlet associated with the French Revolution, was written by

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Abbe Sieyes

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Marquis - Lafayette

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Edmund Burke

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Joseph Foulon

Question 2

"Middle Ages" in Western Europe includes the period __________

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Beginning of Early Christian through the 13th or 14th centuries

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AD 300 - AD 1600

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Beginning of Byzantine through the end of the Roman Empire

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End of the Roman Empire through the Byzantine period

Question 3

When did Alexander the Great die?

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323 BC

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399 BC

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385 BC

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335 BC

Question 4

When did Xinhai Revolution occur?

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1911

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1872

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1900

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1912

Question 5

When did the Three Kingdoms period begin in China?

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220

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226

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238

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280

Question 6

What does the opening scene of Beowulf describe?

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The arrival of Scyld Scefing in Denmark

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The birth of Beowulf

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The death of Beowulf

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The defeat of the monster Grendel

Question 7

Which Roman Emperor had banned the ancient Olympic games

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Theodosius

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Julius Caesar

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Arcadius

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Tacitus

Question 8

How did Abu al-Abbas become well known in the court of Charlemagne?

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Gift from the Abbasid court

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Beloved pet from an Indian king

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Distinguished diplomat from the Islamic world

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Muslim enemy of the king

Question 9

The slogan of the French Revolution was

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Liberty, equality and fraternity

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One nation, one leader and one flag

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Government of the people, by the people and for the people

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None of these