Matching Quizzes in the World History Category

These activities relate to the history of the world. From the time of the first humans millenia ago to the ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, India, and China. And on through the empires of Egypt, Persia, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the civilizations of South America and Mesoamerica. Followed by the Dark Ages and the medieval kingdoms of Europe, and on to the European colonization by Spain, Portugal, the Dutch, the French, and the British Empire. And then World Wars I and II, the Cold War, and on until today.

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  • How did the Vikings get around? (7 words)
    Match two parts that make sense
    Example: tar: is taken from pine trees to make boats waterproof, up to 40 men: could sail in a longboat, 18 kilometres per hour: the speed of a longboat, shields: were attached to the sides of a boat for defence
    Created 2024-02-13
  • Egyptian Matching Quiz (7 words)
    Example: The writing system used by Egyptians: Hieroglyphs , The ____________________ helped in decoding the Egyptian ancient language.: Rosetta Stone, Long lasting material made from reeds, used for paper: Papyrus, The harsh terrain that kept Egyptians safe from enemies: cataracts
    Created 2024-01-30
  • Topic 11 Lesson 3 Vocabulary (6 words)
    Example: caliph: title meaning "successor" in Arabic, used by leaders of the Muslim community who followed Muhammad, Sunni : member of an Islamic religious group that supposed Abu Bakr as the first caliph and now forms a majority of the world's Muslims , Shia: member of an Islamic religious group that supposed Ali as the first caliph and now forms a minority of the world's Muslims , dynasty: a series of rulers from the same family
    Created 2023-10-30
  • The Ancient Romans Ch. 9 (7 words)
    Example: Rome was built on a group of?: seven hills, Rome is named after?: Romulus, What river was Rome south of?: Tiber River, What government did the Romans create?: Republic
    Created 2023-06-07
  • Paving the Way to Christianity (6 words)
    Match the culture to its main accomplishment.
    Example: Phoenicians: alphabet, Hebrews: Old Testament; God's chosen people, Egyptians: architecture, agriculture and mathematics, Babylonians: Hammurabi's laws
    Created 2022-08-28
  • Paving the Way to Christianity (6 words)
    Match the culture to its main accomplishment.
    Example: Phoenicians: alphabet, Hebrews: Old Testament; God's chosen people, Egyptians: architecture, agriculture and mathematics, Babylonians: Hammurabi's laws
    Created 2022-08-28
  • Paving the Way to Christianity (6 words)
    Match the culture to its main accomplishment.
    Example: Phoenicians: alphabet, Hebrews: Old Testament; God's chose people, Egyptians: architecture, agriculture and mathematics, Babylonians: Hammurabi's laws
    Created 2022-08-28
  • Paving the Way to Christianity (6 words)
    Match the culture to its main accomplishment.
    Example: Phoenicians: alphabet, Hebrews: Old Testament; God's chose people, Egyptians: architecture, agriculture and mathematics, Babylonians: Hammurabi's laws
    Created 2022-08-28
  • Paving the Way to Christianity (6 words)
    Match the culture to its main accomplishment.
    Example: Phoenicians: alphabet, Hebrews: Old Testament; God's chose people, Egyptians: architecture, agriculture and mathematics, Babylonians: Hammurabi's laws
    Created 2022-08-28
  • BENGAL (7 words)
    Example: 19th centuary: Rammohan Roy , Widow Remarriage Act : 1856, First Indian school for girls in Calcuta : 1849, Sati: 1829
    Created 2021-10-25
  • Explorers part 2 (7 words)
    Example: Francisco Pizarro&Diego de Almagro/Spain: Conquered the Incas, established Lima, Juan Ponce de Leon/Spain: Conquered Puerto Rico, explored Florida, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado/Spain: Explored southwest, 1st European to see the Grand Canyon, Hernando de Soto/Spain: explored heart of U.S., 1st European to see the Mississippi River
    Created 2020-09-09
  • Explorers part 1 (6 words)
    Example: Diogo Cao/Portugal: 1st European to see Congo River, trading post in Indonesia, Bartolemeu Dias/Portugal: 1st European to lead expedition around the Cape of Good Hope, Vasco de Gama/Portugal: trade routes to India and Africa , Christopher Columbus/Spain: explored the Bahamas
    Created 2020-09-09
  • Social Studies Vocabulary Words (7 words)
    Unit 1
    Example: The time before written history.: Prehistory, An object such as a tool, or weapon made by people in the past.: Artifact, A person, thing, or material that can be used for help or support.: Resource, A water route from Europe to Asia through North America.: Northwest Passage
    Created 2020-09-01
  • History Unit 20 Lesson 97 Vocabulary (5 words)
    Example: dynamic: (of a person) positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas., prejudice: preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience., ghetto: an isolated or segregated group or area., tolerant: showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.
    Created 2020-02-03
  • WWI Unit Vocabulary Quiz (4 words)
    Example: a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy and military force. : Imperialism, identification with one’s own nation and support of its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations : Nationalism, the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests: Militarism, when countries join together to achieve a certain goal; the alliances are mostly formed in secret so that if one of the members of the alliance is in need, the other countries will support that country. : Alliance System
    Created 2019-11-19
  • Frajman (7 words)
    Example: roundup, deportation, murder of Jews: Aktion, head scarf: babuska, couldn't or wouldn't return to their old homes: Displaced Persons, French for "policeman" : gendarme
    Created 2019-10-31
  • Frajman (7 words)
    Example: roundup, deportation, murder of Jews: Aktion, head scarf: babuska, couldn't or wouldn't return to their old homes: Displaced Persons, French for "policeman" : gendarme
    Created 2019-10-31
  • Frajman (7 words)
    Example: roundup, deportation, murder of Jews: Aktion, head scarf: babuska, couldn't or wouldn't return to their old homes: Displaced Persons, French for "policeman" : gendarme
    Created 2019-10-31
  • Frajman (7 words)
    Example: roundup, deportation, murder of Jews: Aktion, head scarf: babuska, couldn't or wouldn't return to their old homes: Displaced Persons, French for "policeman" : gendarme
    Created 2019-10-31
  • Frajman (7 words)
    Example: roundup, deportation, murder of Jews: Aktion, head scarf: babuska, couldn't or wouldn't return to their old homes: Displaced Persons, French for "policeman" : gendarme
    Created 2019-10-31
  • Frajman (7 words)
    Example: Niutek's ID Number: 68616, Agnes' ID Number: A18667, The Day Niutek felt reborn: May 8, 1945, Who saved Niutek in the infirmary: David
    Created 2019-10-31
  • Frajman (7 words)
    Example: Niutek's ID Number: 68616, Agnes' ID Number: A18667, The Day Niutek felt reborn: May 8, 1945, Who saved Niutek in the infirmary: David
    Created 2019-10-31
  • Frajman (7 words)
    Example: Niutek's ID Number: 68616, Agnes' ID Number: A18667, The Day Niutek felt reborn: May 8, 1945, Who saved Niutek in the infirmary: David
    Created 2019-10-31
  • Frajman (7 words)
    Example: Niutek's ID Number: 68616, Agnes' ID Number: A18667, The Day Niutek felt reborn: May 8, 1945, Who saved Niutek in the infirmary: David
    Created 2019-10-31
  • Frajman (7 words)
    Example: Niutek's ID Number: 68616, Agnes' ID Number: A18667, The Day Niutek felt reborn: May 8, 1945, Who saved Niutek in the infirmary: David
    Created 2019-10-31
  • Sumer/Mesopotamia (6 words)
    Vocabulary Lesson 5 & 6
    Example: A characteristic of civilization that includes the common beliefs and behaviors of a group of people: Culture, A person who makes money by selling goods: Merchant, A city that is the center of government : Capital, The way a civilization and its people are organized (Upper, Middle, Lower): Social Structure
    Created 2018-11-28
  • Unit 1 Chapter 1 Section 2 Quiz (7 words)
    Early Humans
    Example: complex societies that have cities, governments, art, and religion: civilization, walls, waterways, and ditches built to bring water to fields: irrigation, city and land around it that has its own government and was not part of the larger unit: city-state, skilled workers who made metal products, cloth, and pottery: artisan
    Created 2018-10-19
  • Ottomans and Persia part 2 (7 words)
    Story of the World Vol. 3
    Example: Persia eventually came to be ruled by a group of Turks called the Ghaznavids then Mongols came and took over, raiding from the east. Ismail and his clan the Safavids finally fought back against the Mongols. Ismail became the new ruler of Iran. What was hi: Shah, Abbas I became the greatest Safavid ruler, but his uncle who had taken control wanted to have all the heirs killed. What kept this from happening?: He drank himself to death as he was celebrating., Abbas wanted to make peace with the Ottomans. How was he going to do this?: He offered them part of Persia., Who did Abbas hire to train the Persian Army?: Sir Robert Sherley
    Created 2018-09-09

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