Global History Assessment for Grade 10

What year did World War I begin?

• 1912

• 1914

• 1920

• 1939

Who was the first President of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Adams

What ancient civilization is known for its pyramids?

• Babylonian civilization

• Egyptian civilization

• Mayan civilization

• Incan civilization

Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

• Storming of the Bastille

• Establishment of the National Assembly

• Execution of King Louis XVI

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?

• Joseph Stalin

• Vladimir Lenin

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Leon Trotsky

What was the main cause of the American Civil War?

• Cultural differences between North and South

• Disagreements on state rights

• Economic disputes over tariffs

• Slavery and its expansion into new territories.

Which empire was known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?

• Japan

• Mongolia

• Korea

• China

What was the significance of the Magna Carta?

• It was a treaty with France.

• It limited the powers of the king and established the rule of law.

• It granted absolute power to the king.

• It established a new religion in England.

Who discovered America in 1492?

• Leif Erikson

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

What was the primary ideology of the Cold War?

• Democracy vs. Totalitarianism

• Capitalism vs. Communism

• Socialism vs. Liberalism

• Nationalism vs. Globalism