About this Study Set
This study set covers World History through
18 practice questions.
A challenging collection of historical facts spanning global civilizations, revolutions, and geopolitical shifts. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
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World History Challenge for Teens study set below.
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1
Which document, signed in 1215, established the principle that the monarch is not above the law?
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A
The Bill of Rights
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B
Magna Carta
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C
The Edict of Nantes
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D
Treaty of Westphalia
2
The 'Great Schism' of 1054 resulted in the permanent split between which two religious branches?
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A
Sunni and Shia Islam
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B
Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy
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C
Protestantism and Catholicism
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D
Buddhism and Shintoism
3
Which Mesoamerican civilization utilized a complex base-20 numbering system and a highly accurate solar calendar?
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A
Inca
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B
Aztec
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C
Maya
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D
Olmec
4
What was the primary goal of the Boxer Rebellion in China at the turn of the 20th century?
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A
To overthrow the Qing Dynasty
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B
To expel foreign influence and missionaries
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C
To establish a communist state
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D
To restore the Ming Dynasty
5
In 1917, the Zimmermann Telegram was a secret communication proposing an alliance between Germany and which country?
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A
Mexico
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B
Japan
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C
Russia
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D
Italy
6
Which empire was known for its extensive system of roads called the 'Qhapaq Ñan'?
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A
Aztec Empire
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B
Inca Empire
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C
Mongol Empire
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D
Persian Empire
7
The 1884-1885 Berlin Conference was held primarily to regulate European colonization and trade in which continent?
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A
Asia
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B
South America
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C
Africa
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D
Oceania
8
Which French queen was executed by guillotine during the height of the French Revolution in 1793?
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A
Catherine de' Medici
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B
Marie Antoinette
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C
Anne of Austria
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D
Marie de' Medici
9
The 'Meiji Restoration' in 1868 marked the transition of Japan from a feudal shogunate to what?
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A
A communist republic
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B
A centralized imperial state
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C
A democratic parliamentary union
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D
A theocratic monarchy
10
Which ancient trade route, spanning from China to the Mediterranean, facilitated the exchange of silk, spices, and cultural ideas?
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A
The Amber Road
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B
The Silk Road
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C
The Trans-Saharan Route
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D
The Incense Route
11
Which battle in 732 AD is often credited with halting the northward expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate into Western Europe?
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A
Battle of Hastings
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B
Battle of Tours
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C
Battle of Agincourt
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D
Battle of Lepanto
12
The 1919 Treaty of Versailles forced which nation to accept 'war guilt' and pay massive reparations?
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A
Austria-Hungary
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B
Germany
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C
Ottoman Empire
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D
Bulgaria
13
What was the name of the legislative body established in Russia following the 1905 Revolution?
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A
The Duma
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B
The Politburo
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C
The Zemstvo
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D
The Soviet
14
Which South American leader, known as 'El Libertador', played a key role in the independence movements against Spain?
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A
Bernardo O'Higgins
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B
Simón Bolívar
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C
José de San Martín
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D
Antonio José de Sucre
15
The 'Code of Hammurabi' is one of the earliest legal codes, originating from which ancient civilization?
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A
Ancient Egypt
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B
Babylonia
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C
Indus Valley
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D
Minoan Crete
16
Which 14th-century political theorist and diplomat wrote 'The Prince', analyzing the exercise of power?
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A
Niccolò Machiavelli
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B
Thomas Hobbes
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C
John Locke
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D
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
17
What was the primary purpose of the 'Salt March' led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930?
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A
To protest British tax on salt
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B
To demand a partition of India
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C
To advocate for industrialization
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D
To support the British war effort
18
The Ming Dynasty is famous for sponsoring the massive treasure voyages led by which explorer?
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A
Zheng He
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B
Marco Polo
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C
Ibn Battuta
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D
Vasco da Gama
