World History, Part I

2. Before independence, Bangladesh was called:

• Ceylon
  Due to geographic, economic, and cultural differences, tensions between East and West Pakistan caused East Pakistan to secede and become the independent state of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971.
• East Pakistan
  Due to geographic, economic, and cultural differences, tensions between East and West Pakistan caused East Pakistan to secede and become the independent state of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971.
• Bhutan
  Due to geographic, economic, and cultural differences, tensions between East and West Pakistan caused East Pakistan to secede and become the independent state of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971.
• Bangalore
  Due to geographic, economic, and cultural differences, tensions between East and West Pakistan caused East Pakistan to secede and become the independent state of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971.

3. The invasion of the Goths in the 5th century led to the end of which empire?

• The Byzantine
  In A.D. 410 the Goths sacked Rome.
• The Holy Roman
  In A.D. 410 the Goths sacked Rome.
• The Roman
  In A.D. 410 the Goths sacked Rome.
• The Ottoman
  In A.D. 410 the Goths sacked Rome.

4. Balboa was the first European to:

• Encounter the Pacific Ocean
  In Sept. of 1513, Balboa reached the Pacific and claimed it and all shores washed by it for the Spanish crown.
• Circumnavigate the globe
  In Sept. of 1513, Balboa reached the Pacific and claimed it and all shores washed by it for the Spanish crown.
• Sail around the Cape of Good Hope
  In Sept. of 1513, Balboa reached the Pacific and claimed it and all shores washed by it for the Spanish crown.
• Encounter the Horn of Africa
  In Sept. of 1513, Balboa reached the Pacific and claimed it and all shores washed by it for the Spanish crown.

5. The first year of the Islamic calendar marks the following event:

• The division of the Sunnis and the Shiites
  The Islamic year begins on the first day of Muharram and is counted from the year of the Hegira (anno Hegirae)—the year in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina (A.D. 622).
• The birth of Muhammad
  The Islamic year begins on the first day of Muharram and is counted from the year of the Hegira (anno Hegirae)—the year in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina (A.D. 622).
• The Qu'ran is assembled into a single sacred text
  The Islamic year begins on the first day of Muharram and is counted from the year of the Hegira (anno Hegirae)—the year in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina (A.D. 622).
• Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina
  The Islamic year begins on the first day of Muharram and is counted from the year of the Hegira (anno Hegirae)—the year in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina (A.D. 622).

6. The Incan Empire was located in what is now:

• Mexico
  At the time of the Spanish conquest (1532), the Incan Empire dominated the entire Andean area from Quito, Ecuador, to the Río Maule, Chile, extending some 2,000 mi (3,200 km).
• Central America
  At the time of the Spanish conquest (1532), the Incan Empire dominated the entire Andean area from Quito, Ecuador, to the Río Maule, Chile, extending some 2,000 mi (3,200 km).
• Peru
  At the time of the Spanish conquest (1532), the Incan Empire dominated the entire Andean area from Quito, Ecuador, to the Río Maule, Chile, extending some 2,000 mi (3,200 km).
• Brazil
  At the time of the Spanish conquest (1532), the Incan Empire dominated the entire Andean area from Quito, Ecuador, to the Río Maule, Chile, extending some 2,000 mi (3,200 km).

7. The Battle of the Bulge took place in:

• World War I
  The Battle of the Bulge was a famous German surprise counterattack (Dec. 1944–Jan.1945) against the Allies in Belgium.
• World War II
  The Battle of the Bulge was a famous German surprise counterattack (Dec. 1944–Jan.1945) against the Allies in Belgium.
• The Napoleonic Wars
  The Battle of the Bulge was a famous German surprise counterattack (Dec. 1944–Jan.1945) against the Allies in Belgium.
• Vietnam
  The Battle of the Bulge was a famous German surprise counterattack (Dec. 1944–Jan.1945) against the Allies in Belgium.

8. What was the Great Western Schism?

• Christianity split into Catholicism and Protestantism
  From 1378–1417, two popes claimed authority over the Catholic Church; one was situated in Rome, the other in Avignon, France.
• The great theological debate over the Trinity
  From 1378–1417, two popes claimed authority over the Catholic Church; one was situated in Rome, the other in Avignon, France.
• More than one pope claimed authority over the Roman Catholic church
  From 1378–1417, two popes claimed authority over the Catholic Church; one was situated in Rome, the other in Avignon, France.
• The Eastern Orthodox church and the Western (Roman) church divided
  From 1378–1417, two popes claimed authority over the Catholic Church; one was situated in Rome, the other in Avignon, France.

9. The departure of Soviet troops from Czechoslovakia in 1991 was the result of the:

• The Prague Spring
  The Velvet Revolution refers to Czechoslovakia's relatively peaceful transition from communism.
• The Cultural Revolution
  The Velvet Revolution refers to Czechoslovakia's relatively peaceful transition from communism.
• Velvet Revolution
  The Velvet Revolution refers to Czechoslovakia's relatively peaceful transition from communism.
• The October Revolution
  The Velvet Revolution refers to Czechoslovakia's relatively peaceful transition from communism.

10. Who crossed the Rubicon?

• Alexander the Great
  In 49 B.C., Julius Caesar defiantly crossed the river Rubicon, against the orders of the Roman senate, a move that made civil war inevitable. The expression "to cross the Rubicon" has come to mean taking an irrevocable action and thus reaching the point of no return.
• Augustus Caesar
  In 49 B.C., Julius Caesar defiantly crossed the river Rubicon, against the orders of the Roman senate, a move that made civil war inevitable. The expression "to cross the Rubicon" has come to mean taking an irrevocable action and thus reaching the point of no return.
• Julius Caesar
  In 49 B.C., Julius Caesar defiantly crossed the river Rubicon, against the orders of the Roman senate, a move that made civil war inevitable. The expression "to cross the Rubicon" has come to mean taking an irrevocable action and thus reaching the point of no return.
• The Spartans
  In 49 B.C., Julius Caesar defiantly crossed the river Rubicon, against the orders of the Roman senate, a move that made civil war inevitable. The expression "to cross the Rubicon" has come to mean taking an irrevocable action and thus reaching the point of no return.