Questions & Answers
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World History Mastery for Teens study set below.
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1
Which dynasty was the first to unify China and standardize the script, weights, and measures?
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A
Han Dynasty
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B
Qin Dynasty
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C
Zhou Dynasty
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D
Ming Dynasty
2
The Edict of Milan, which established religious toleration for Christianity within the Roman Empire, was issued by which two emperors?
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A
Constantine and Licinius
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B
Augustus and Tiberius
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C
Diocletian and Galerius
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D
Trajan and Hadrian
3
In 1206, Temüjin was proclaimed the universal ruler of the Mongols, taking what title?
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A
Kublai Khan
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B
Batu Khan
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C
Genghis Khan
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D
Hulagu Khan
4
What was the primary purpose of the 'Domesday Book' commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086?
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A
To record religious texts
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B
To track tax obligations and land ownership
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C
To catalogue the royal library
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D
To document military victories
5
The 'Great Schism' of 1054 resulted in the permanent split between which two ecclesiastical bodies?
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A
Catholic and Protestant
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B
Orthodox and Lutheran
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C
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
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D
Anglican and Calvinist
6
Which West African empire, reaching its peak under Mansa Musa, was renowned for its wealth in gold and the scholarly city of Timbuktu?
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A
Songhai Empire
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B
Ghana Empire
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C
Mali Empire
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D
Kanem-Bornu Empire
7
The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between which two nations?
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A
Spain and Portugal
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B
England and France
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C
Spain and England
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D
Portugal and the Netherlands
8
Who was the primary architect of the 'Realpolitik' strategy that led to the unification of Germany in 1871?
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A
Wilhelm I
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B
Klemens von Metternich
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C
Otto von Bismarck
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D
Frederick the Great
9
The Meiji Restoration in Japan involved the end of which military government?
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A
Ashikaga Shogunate
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B
Kamakura Shogunate
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C
Tokugawa Shogunate
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D
Fujiwara Regency
10
What was the 'Code of Hammurabi', one of the earliest legal codes, primarily inscribed upon?
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A
A series of palm leaves
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B
A large diorite stele
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C
A set of clay tablets in a library
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D
The walls of the Ishtar Gate
11
The Triple Entente, a major alliance leading into WWI, consisted of which countries?
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A
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
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B
Britain, France, Russia
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C
USA, Britain, France
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D
Germany, Russia, Italy
12
Which civilization is credited with the development of the 'cuneiform' writing system?
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A
Sumerians
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B
Egyptians
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C
Indus Valley
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D
Minoans
13
The 1848 revolutions across Europe were largely inspired by what political movement?
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A
Absolute Monarchy
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B
Liberalism and Nationalism
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C
Feudalism
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D
Mercantilism
14
Which explorer led the first expedition to successfully circumnavigate the globe, though he died before its completion?
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A
Vasco da Gama
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B
Christopher Columbus
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C
Ferdinand Magellan
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D
Hernán Cortés
15
The 'Hundred Years' War' was primarily a conflict between which two royal houses?
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A
Habsburg and Valois
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B
Plantagenet and Valois
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C
Lancaster and York
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D
Bourbon and Tudor
16
In 1917, the Zimmermann Telegram was a failed attempt by Germany to form an alliance with which country against the United States?
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A
Mexico
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B
Canada
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C
Brazil
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D
Argentina
17
Which architectural marvel, commissioned by Shah Jahan, serves as a prime example of Mughal architecture in India?
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A
Red Fort
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B
Jama Masjid
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C
Taj Mahal
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D
Humayun's Tomb
18
What was the significance of the 1648 Peace of Westphalia?
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A
It ended the Napoleonic Wars
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B
It established the concept of state sovereignty
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C
It abolished the Holy Roman Empire
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D
It triggered the French Revolution
19
The 'Ziggurats' of ancient Mesopotamia were primarily used as:
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A
Granaries for grain storage
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B
Defense fortresses
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C
Religious temples
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D
Royal palaces
20
The 'Salt March' of 1930, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was a protest against:
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A
British taxation on salt
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B
The partition of India
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C
The textile industry taxes
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D
Railway expansion
