END OF SEMESTER TEST WORLD HISTORY
A (EDMENTUM–PLATO) 2026 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A historian is looking to study the political causes for a particular
city's rapid development. Which two types of historical records can the
historian research for this task? Answer: election records with
information reflecting disagreements among government leaders
documents discussing legislation passed by those in power
⩥ This pie chart shows the percentage of military deaths during World
War I among the Allied Powers. Based on the chart, what percentage of
soldiers who died were Russian? Answer: 30%
⩥ This graph shows the number of shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea
from 150 BC to AD 350. Which conclusion can be drawn from the data?
Answer: After 50 BC, people developed better navigation and
shipbuilding methods to protect their ships.
⩥ Which three of the following technological advances allowed
European sailors to find routes to Asia? Answer: compasses +
mapmaking [ i got 2/3 right ]
, ⩥ Determine whether the following features belong to the Maya, the
Aztec, or both. Answer: Maya: Created an advanced writing system
Both: followed polytheistic religious beliefs + practiced agriculture on a
large scale
Aztec: built one of the most beautiful cities in the world
⩥ Which act of the conquistador Pizarro was crucial in overthrowing the
Inca? Answer: the execution of the last Inca ruler, Atahualpa
⩥ The first stock exchange was established in -------. Brokers,
merchants, and investors met at these stock exchanges. The stock
exchange helped and companies raise money for their businesses.
Answer: 1) Antwerp, Belgium
2) Merchants
⩥ Why did the French consider New Orleans to be strategically
important for trade during the Columbian Exchange? Answer: New
Orleans was on the Mississippi River.
⩥ Choose the best way to complete this paragraph about the expansion
of the slave trade.
There was a growing demand for -------- in Europe, which was used to
make alcohol such as rum. Political turmoil was another factor that led
A (EDMENTUM–PLATO) 2026 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ A historian is looking to study the political causes for a particular
city's rapid development. Which two types of historical records can the
historian research for this task? Answer: election records with
information reflecting disagreements among government leaders
documents discussing legislation passed by those in power
⩥ This pie chart shows the percentage of military deaths during World
War I among the Allied Powers. Based on the chart, what percentage of
soldiers who died were Russian? Answer: 30%
⩥ This graph shows the number of shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea
from 150 BC to AD 350. Which conclusion can be drawn from the data?
Answer: After 50 BC, people developed better navigation and
shipbuilding methods to protect their ships.
⩥ Which three of the following technological advances allowed
European sailors to find routes to Asia? Answer: compasses +
mapmaking [ i got 2/3 right ]
, ⩥ Determine whether the following features belong to the Maya, the
Aztec, or both. Answer: Maya: Created an advanced writing system
Both: followed polytheistic religious beliefs + practiced agriculture on a
large scale
Aztec: built one of the most beautiful cities in the world
⩥ Which act of the conquistador Pizarro was crucial in overthrowing the
Inca? Answer: the execution of the last Inca ruler, Atahualpa
⩥ The first stock exchange was established in -------. Brokers,
merchants, and investors met at these stock exchanges. The stock
exchange helped and companies raise money for their businesses.
Answer: 1) Antwerp, Belgium
2) Merchants
⩥ Why did the French consider New Orleans to be strategically
important for trade during the Columbian Exchange? Answer: New
Orleans was on the Mississippi River.
⩥ Choose the best way to complete this paragraph about the expansion
of the slave trade.
There was a growing demand for -------- in Europe, which was used to
make alcohol such as rum. Political turmoil was another factor that led
