Test your basic knowledge |

Global History Basics

Subjects : literacy, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. A disease of the human immune system caused by the HIV retrovirus.






2. A system for keeping track of time.






3. Hindu epic story about the hero Rama Who was the incarnation of the god Vishnu.






4. A political and social protest by university students in Beijing - China in 1989. The protest called for political and social reforms and resulted in the government using the military to end it - which caused hundreds of deaths - thousands of injured






5. A person who belongs to a group of people who move from place to place seasonally in search of food and water.






6. A person who makes quality - practical or decorative goods.






7. The killing of a political leader or other public figure.






8. Chemicals used to destroy insects and other pests.






9. King and Queen of England from 1689 to 1702. They were placed on the throne as a result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 - and ruled as limited monarchs.






10. A device that combined thread to make cloth using steam power.






11. A person who posesses a great deal of knowledge - usually an academic who specializes in a particular subject area.






12. To tame an animal to live with - or close to humans.






13. A movement in the 18th century that stressed the importance of reason and science in philosophy and the study of human society. Occurred in Western Europe.






14. A paved road or path.






15. In colonial Latin America - Spanish official sent to govern Latin American colonies. They controlled government completely.






16. Weapons in which the explosive potential is controlled by nuclear fission or fusion.






17. The widespread arrests and executions of over a million people by Josef Stalin between 1936 and 1938. Stalin was attempting to eliminate all opposition to his rule of the Soviet Union.






18. A policy if the Truman presidency that called for supporting any nation resisting communism.






19. The collection of religious writings by Siddhartha Gautama - the Buddha.






20. Political revolution in France starting in 1789 that brought about many changes in France. The revolution ultimately ended with a dictatorship under Napoleon Bonaparte before his defeat by the combined powers of Europe.






21. Members of Hindu society thought to have been removed from the Caste System - with no hope of returning to it - due to their misdeeds in previous lives. Work that is deemed unclean for all other Hindus is reserved for these Outcasts. After winning it






22. (1550 BCE - 1100 BCE) Period in ancient Egyptian history characterized by strong pharaohs who conquered an empire that stretched from Nubia in the south - to the Euphrates River in Mesopotamia.






23. (1794-1876) Mexican general and dictator who controlled Mexico for more than 25 years. Lost war against the United States which cost Mexico present day California - Nevada - and New Mexico.






24. An enlightened despot who ruled over Russia. She is responsible for many positive changes in Russia - as well as securing the country a warm water port.






25. April 3rd of 1919. British soldiers killed close to 400 unarmed Indian men - women - and children - and wounded 1 -100 more. People had gathered in the center of town to protest British occupation of their country - and to demand equality. This was a






26. (1585-1642) French Cardinal and politician responsible for instituting absolutist practices in France.






27. To increase.






28. (320-550 C.E.)Ruling family in India during its golden age. Responsible for many achievements.






29. A political policy in which countries attempt to preserve peace by keeping an equal military and economic status.






30. (1783-1830) Latin American revolutionary responsible for the ousting of Spain from much of South America during the 19th century. He is considered to be the most important figure in the fight for Latin American independence.






31. Prime Minister - or chief executive of a country or nation state.






32. A political revolution in China led by Mao Zedong. After several years of fighting the Kuomintang - the communists won control of the country in 1949.






33. A wall built in 1961 dividing Soviet controlled East Berlin from the democratic West Berlin. It was destroyed when communism ended in 1990.






34. A weapon which uses an iron ball as a projectile and gunpowder as the blasting agent.






35. Military ruler of feudal Japan.






36. Hindu god called the Destroyer. Shiva is the third member of the triad that includes Brahma the Creator and Vishnu the Preserver.






37. (460?-377? BCE) Greek physician. He is considered to be the father of medicine and the ethical standard of treating all patients known as the Hippocratic Oath.






38. (287-212 BCE) Greek mathematician and inventor. He wrote works on plane and solid geometry - arithmetic - and mechanics. He is best known for the lever and pulley.






39. Political revolutions in various Latin American countries beginning in the late 18th century. These revolutions were aimed at overthrowing the European powers that controlled these nations. Many were successful - but few achieved the success of the A






40. (460?-377? BCE) Greek physician. He is considered to be the father of medicine and the ethical standard of treating all patients known as the Hippocratic Oath.






41. The flight of Mohammed from Mecca to Median which was instrumental to the founding of the religion of Islam. Occurs in 622 ACE - which dates the founding of Islam.






42. (1834-1900) German inventor. He is best know for his work in the development of the gasoline internal combustion engine.






43. (1853-1902) British statesman Who was instrumental in assuring British dominance of southern Africa. He founded the De Beers Mining Company - eventually controlling 90% of the world's diamond production. After becoming prime minister of the Cape Colo






44. Former independent kingdom and state of Germany. In the late 19th century - it formed the central state of the German Empire - which was one of the largest in Europe.






45. (1632-1704) English philosopher and political theorist. He wrote Two Treaties on Government which explained that all men have Natural Rights - which are Life - Liberty - and Property - and that the purpose of government was to protect these rights.






46. Hindu god called the Creator. Brahma is the first member of the triad that includes Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer.






47. A person who plans and creates mechanic structures for a variety of uses.






48. Feudal Japanese theatre that performed comedic or melodramatic presentations of everyday life or historic events.






49. Oldest written system of laws. They were created by King Hammurabi of Babylonia in th mid 18th century BCE and placed on stones tablets for all to see.






50. The spiritual leader of the Tibetan sect of Buddhism - and is considered to be the reincarnation of the bodhisattva - or 'buddha-to-be.'