QoD ArchiveQuiz of the Day
1.
WHI.3a The first civilizations developed in
A)
river valleys
B)
highland areas
C)
grassy plains
D)
forests
2.
WHI.5b Symbols of Greek culture appeared in:
A)
Western culture
B)
Asian culture
C)
Antarctic culture
D)
African culture
3.
WHI.4f Which of these is not a contribution of Taoism?
A)
humility
B)
simple life and inner peace
C)
harmony with nature
D)
respect for elders
4.
= ? Be specific, and spelling counts.
5.
WH
I.5d Define Plebeians. A) Official member of a country / state6.
WHI.6a This physical feature provided an arc of protection north of the Italian Peninsula
A)
Alps
B)
Appenines
C)
Black Sea
D)
Mt. Olympus
7.
WHI.5f Sophocles was a former general who wrote Oedipus. This story was a
A)
biographical study
B)
comedy
C)
history of the Persian Wars
D)
tragedy
8.
WHI.5f He was a great Greek sculptor who created a famed statue of Zeus and was in charge of the Parthenon’s sculptures.
A)
Myron
B)
Euclid
C)
Doric
D)
Phidias
9.
WHI.5f He is the “first scientific historian” because he tried to separate fact from legend
A)
Herodotus
B)
Hippocrates
C)
Socrates
D)
Thucydides
10.
WHI.5c 2 X Athenian tyrants- 5 pts each. Spelling counts.
Bonus
WH
I.4 Fill in the blanks: (3 points each, but spelling counts)_________________ facilitated trade and contact between China and other nations near and far.
_________________ and ______________ were religions founded in China.
__________________ name of the Indian empire led by Asoka.