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 2
Apollo was the Greek god of the sun & music.
Answer: True False
Question 3
Gaia is considered one of the original Greek deities.
Answer: True False
Question 4
Which of the following was NOT one of the Great Pyramid builders?
Choose one answer.
a. Khufu
b. Menkaura
c. Tutankhamen
d. Khafra
Question 5
Which adjective best describes the Assyrians?
Choose one answer.
a. Incompetent
b. Weak
c. Kind
d. Ruthless
Question 6
Zeus was the Greek god of the Sea.
Answer: True False
Question 7
Sparta 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 9
What is your instructor’s last name?
Answer: belton
Question 10
Irrigation was developed in the Paleolithic Period.
Answer: True False
Question 11
Egypt practiced monotheism during the reign of which pharaoh?
Choose one answer.
a. Akhenaten
b. Ramses II
c. Hatshepsut
d. Tutankhamen
Question 12
Xerxes and Leonidas fought in the Battle of Marathon.
Answer:True False
Question 13
In 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 14
Minoan society was located on the Island of Crete.
Answer: True False
Question 15
Which 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 16
Who is power is responsible for invading Troy?
Choose one answer.
a. Minoans
b. Mycenaeans
c. Sumerians
d. Egyptians
Question 17
Who successfully unified Upper and Lower Egypt?
Choose one answer.
a. Ramses
b. Amenhotep I
c. Narmer
d. Thutmose III
Question 18
The pharaoh on earth was the embodiment of which deity?
Choose one answer.
a. Osiris
b. Re
c. Isis
d. Horus
Question 19
Cuneiform was invented in Egypt.
Answer: True False
Question 20
Farming began during the Neolithic Period.
Answer:True False
Question 21
Sparta led the Delian League.
Answer:True False
Question 22
Farming began during the Paleolithic Age.
Answer:True False
Question 23
Amon-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 25
Upper and Lower Egypt was unified in ______.
Choose one answer.
a. 3100 BCE
b. 1010 BCE
c. 990 BCE
d. 2500 BCE
Question 26
Enlil was the chief god of Sumer.
Answer:True False
