Want to see correct answers?
Login or join for free!
  World History Worksheets
Looking for World History worksheets?
Check out our pre-made World History worksheets!
Share/Like This Page
Filter By Grade

Fourth Grade (Grade 4) World History Questions

You can create printable tests and worksheets from these Grade 4 World History questions! Select one or more questions using the checkboxes above each question. Then click the add selected questions to a test button before moving to another page.

Previous Page 1 of 16 Next
Grade 4 Egypt
What was the Wonder of the World located in Alexandria?
  1. pyramid
  2. library
  3. lighthouse
Grade 4 Exploration
Which explorer led the first expedition up the St. Lawrence River?
  1. John Cabot
  2. Henry Hudson
  3. Jacques Cartier
Grade 4 Exploration
Where did Columbus first land?
  1. Cuba
  2. Trinidad
  3. Venezuela
  4. The Bahamas
Grade 4 Greece
Alexander the Great founded over                 cities.
  1. 20
  2. 300
  3. 40
  4. 70
Grade 4 Exploration
Who funded Christopher Columbus's trip?
  1. His Mom
  2. Kananta
  3. The King and Queen of Spain
  4. Henery Hudson
Grade 4 Ancient History
What were the houses in the Indus Valley made of?
  1. stone
  2. cedar logs
  3. animal skins
  4. mud bricks baked in hard ovens
Grade 4 Exploration
Which was not one of Christopher Columbus's ships?
  1. Nina
  2. Santa Monica
  3. Pinta
  4. Santa Maria
Grade 4 Ancient History
What did the people in Mesopotamia think of the Assyrians?
  1. They thought the Assyrians were fair rulers.
  2. They did not think that the Assyrians were good warriors.
  3. They thought the Assyrians had good laws.
  4. They were scared of the Assyrians.
Grade 4 Latin America and Caribbean
Instead of Columbus Day, many Latin American countries celebrate native cultures on Día de la Raza.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Exploration
Both Spain and Italy celebrate a version of Columbus Day.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Ancient History
When Joseph's brothers came to Egypt to buy food during the famine, they recognized Joseph immediately.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Exploration
Which European explorer rounded the Cape of Good Hope?
  1. Dias
  2. Balboa
  3. Vespucci
  4. Magellan
Grade 4 Ancient History
Where did Hammurabi write down his laws?
  1. There were written on a scroll in a ziggurat.
  2. They were written on clay tablets.
  3. There were carved on the walls of the palace.
  4. They were carved on a stone monument.
Grade 4 Exploration
Which explorer proved that the earth wasn't flat?
  1. James Cook
  2. Ferdinand Magellan
  3. Marco Polo
  4. Steve Irwin
Grade 4 Exploration
Christopher Columbus was the first European to voyage to the Americas.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Latin America and Caribbean
Costa Rica celebrates the mingling of cultures on October 12th by observing Día del Encuentro de las Culturas.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Global Issues
In Renaissance France, April 1st was a day where servants were allowed to order their masters to do foolish tasks.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 4 Ancient History
The ancient Chinese discovered a way to make a special fabric called         silk          and used a special kind of writing called              pictograms             .
Grade 4 Global Issues
A foolish person in this European country is called a "gowk", so April 1st is also known as Hunt the Gowk Day.
  1. Scotland
  2. Greece
  3. Germany
  4. Denmark
Grade 4 Global Issues
Another name for April Fools' Day in the South American country of          Brazil          is "Day of the Lie."
Previous Page 1 of 16 Next