TMS 8th grade 2nd Nine Weeks History Exam Review

Greek democracy reached its peak under which leader?

People from the lower social classes supported the Buddha’s teachings.

Under which Chinese leader did Confucianism become China’s official government philosophy?

Why was it important to strictly adhere to the caste system rules in ancient India?

What are seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons?

The _____ separates China from its northern neighbors.

Which type of government is used in our country today?

What item was monopolized in ancient China and made them very wealthy?

Who was the most famous Daoist teacher?

Why did Alexander spread Greek culture throughout his empire?

Which Greek hero has been the subject of many films?

What was the most important Aryan language of Ancient India?

Why did Alexander’s world conquest stall at the Indus River?

Siddhartha Gautama was primarily concerned with _________.

What does democracy mean?

Which Greek group first considered possible scientific explanations for events?

The __________________ Era produced advancements in science, literature, and architecture.

In Hinduism, what is the Brahman?

What type of story did Greeks use to explain natural or historical events?

Which famous epic poems did Homer write?

What started the Peloponnesian War?

The Silk Road began in China and ended at the _________ Sea.

After Alexander’s death, his kingdom was split into ___ kingdoms.

In which polis did women have more freedom?

Who was able to build a large empire by conquering nomadic Persians and practicing tolerance?

Which of the following allowed the Chinese to till more land and raise more crops?

The ________ civilization was the first civilization to appear in the Indus River Valley.

Which philosophy stressed living in harmony with the guiding force of all reality?

Because the Greeks did not unite against him, this leader was able to defeat Athenian armies.

Which civilization was strongly shaped by Greek achievements?

What is the effect of a person's good or bad actions referred to as?

How are Legalism and Confucianism similar?

Which dynasty used the Mandate of Heaven?

Which of the following is true about Greek myths/mythology?

During which dynasty was honoring one's family a major focus?

Which type of democracy works best with a smaller population?

What were the four guiding principles of Buddha’s teachings?

As a result of the Peloponnesian War, who became the most powerful city-state in Greece?

He taught that concern for others & acting appropriately were principles people should live by.

What is a the Greek word for a small city-state?