Duplicate of SHS World History Semester 1 Review Summer

What 2 city-states formed their own alliances after defeating the Persians? 

The Ancient Romans borrowed much of their culture from:

Sparta was superior to Athens when concerning...

Both Hinduism and Buddhism have similar beliefs in what?

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are also known as the:

The Gobi Desert is near which mountain range?

Who's journal inspired Christopher Columbus?

The Red Sea is closest to…

Who wrote a book greatly influencing China's Silk Roads? 

Muslim Means

Hammurabi’s Code was used by the people of…

Nirvana in Buddhism is most similar to what term in Hinduism?

What is the hierarchy of the Catholic church from highest to lowest?

What African kingdom controlled valuable resources such as gold and silver? 

Which two rivers did the civilizations of the Fertile Crescent rely on? 

Which of the following factors does NOT help the growth of a civilization?

The First Agricultural Revolution came during the:

Which of the following is NOT a motivation for European exploration?

The Eightfold Path and The Four Noble Truths belong to which religion? 

According to Jesus' teachings, how is salvation achieved in Christianity?

Confucianism was the product of ________

The Silk Roads were a series of towns that supported invaders to attack the West.

What was the main result of the Peloponnesian War?

The First Triumvirate was (think about how Caesar came to power):

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are united by:

What would be a reasonable example of social hierarchy in ancient civilizations? Low to high

What executive position in the Roman Republic had two people appointed to it?

What is considered to be one of oldest civilizations? 

Toward what city to Muslims pray?

Who made a covenant with God in which Canaan was promised to the Hebrew people?

Which aspect of geography affected Athenian military strategy? 

Which of these is NOT an example of a complex institution?

Which law code famously preached, "An eye for an eye"? 

Which of the following types of governments was NOT found in early Greek city-states?

Who was Zheng He?

The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path are predominantly a part of what belief system?

Hindus believe the ultimate goal of existence is

Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects of a civilization? 

The Yucatan Peninsula is part of which country?

Islam means:

Which term describes the spread of beliefs and ideas from one group to another?

The Muslim month of fasting is known as: 

What was the main military goal of Alexander the Great? 

The Pax Romana (Roman Peace) began during which emperor’s reign?

Sunni and Shiite Muslims disagree on

After the fall of the Roman Empire, what name did the eastern half assume? 

Alexandria was the home of: 

Marco Polo is notable for...

Both the Jews and Christians recognize THIS as a basic code of law?

What two major groups exist in the Islamic religion?

The Roman Empire fell in part due to Germanic tribes invading.

Which religion did not have a divine leader?

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam? 

Christianity had experienced it's greatest growth during what period?

In Egypt, much farming emerged on the __________

What were the two main social classes of Ancient Rome?

All of the following were spread on the Silk Road except:

The Agricultural Revolution is also referred to as the...

Where is the strait of Gilbraltar?

The Philosophy of Taoism is concerned with

What is the top caste in the Hindu Caste System?

Sparta won the Peloponnesian War. 

Confucianism generally focuses on what?

Islam relates to the other monotheistic fates in that it:

Who is the founder of Judaism?

The Diamond thesis mainly examined the importance of ____ for ____

Where is the Cradle of Civilization located? 

The difference between a peasant and a serf was...

In Hinduism, in order to gain good Karma, one must be good at their:

What was an effect of the Greek victory in the Persian Wars?

The Egyptian form of government during ancient civilizations was:

The Straits of Magellan can be found at the southern tip of…