In Confucian teaching, filial piety means:

young people should respect their elders

What change took place during the Neolithic Revolution?

A change from the nomadic lifestyle to living in villages.

Which of the following holy books are nearly identical in content?

The Old Testament and the Torah

Why did Julius Caesar's fellow Senators assassinate him?

They feared he wanted to be King of Rome.

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

To reclaim Jerusalem for the Catholic Church.

Place the following events in the correct order: Roman Republic, Pax Romana, Roman Empire

Roman Republic, Roman Empire, Pax Romana

The Middle Ages began after what major event?

The Fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Why did Emperor Diocletian divide the Roman Empire into two?

To make it easier to control & govern the empire

As a result of job specialization,

people began to rely on others to do certain jobs.

the first ever Chinese dynasty.

Which of the following is true about legalism?

Legalism focused on harsh punishments and total control.

Under which ruler and dynasty was the Terracotta Army built?

Emperor Shi Huang-di; Qin Dynasty

When the Mongols sacked Baghdad, they...

Converted to Islam and rebuilt the city.

Which of the following best describes feudalism?

It was based on an exchange of land for military service.

What is unique about Istanbul?

Is was the capitol of both the Byzantine & Ottoman Empires.

A major difference between the Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties is

The Abbasids welcomed non-Arab Muslims.

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World History 1st Semester Final Review

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1
The "Golden Age" of China took place during the ________ Dynasty.
Zhou
Shang
Han
Mongol
2
In Confucian teaching, filial piety means:
brothers should respect each other
young people should respect their elders
men should respect their wives
students should respect their teachers
3
The dynastic cycle of China is explained by the ___________.
Mandate of Heaven
Legalist philsophy
teachings of Confucius
Ten Commandments
4
What change took place during the Neolithic Revolution?
A change from polytheism to monotheism.
A change from the nomadic lifestyle to living in villages.
A change from agriculture to hunting and gathering.
A change from living in villages to the nomadic lifestyle.
5
Religion that that believes the path to enlightenment is following the Eightfold Path
Confucianism
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
6
Which of the following holy books are nearly identical in content?
The Quran and the New Testament
The Old Testament and the Torah
The Vedas and the Old Testament
The Gita and the Torah
7
Religion that believes in reincarnation and strives to achieve moksha
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Confucianism
8
Who became more powerful as a result of the Magna Carta?
the Church.
the Pope.
the King.
English citizens.
9
Religion that focuses on the importance of meditation to achieve nirvana
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Confucianism
10
A direct democracy is one in which
a hereditary ruler comes to power
citizens vote on who will represent them in government
citizens vote directly on laws
society is ruled by the wealthy
11
Why did Julius Caesar's fellow Senators assassinate him?
They were disappointed with Caesar's lack of military skill.
They were worried about Caesar's lackluster personality.
They found out about his plot to assassinate them.
They feared he wanted to be King of Rome.
12
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
To change the name of Constantinople to Istanbul.
To reclaim Jerusalem for the Catholic Church.
To reclaim Istanbul for the Catholic Church.
To convert Spain to Islam.
13
Which Chinese dynasty developed the idea of the Mandate of Heaven?
Zhou Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
14
Which of the following NOT a cause of the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
low taxes
incompetent emperors
barbarian invasions
inflation
15
Who was the leader of Athens during the Greek Golden Age?
Homer
Aristotle
Pericles
Alexander the Great
16
What city was the center of learning, knowledge and culture in the Muslim world?
Jerusalem
Mecca
Baghdad
Damascus
17
Place the following events in the correct order: Roman Republic, Pax Romana, Roman Empire
Roman Empire, Roman Republic, Pax Romana
Pax Romana, Roman Republic, Roman Empire
Pax Romana, Roman Empire, Roman Republic
Roman Republic, Roman Empire, Pax Romana
18
Which branch of Islam believes the caliph should be chosen by the elite in the community?
Shiite
Sunni
19
Which branch of Islam believes the caliph must be a relative of the prophet Muhammad?
Sunni
Shiite
20
What am I?
Aqueducts
Roman Baths
Pantheon
Acropolis
21
Democracy during the Golden Age of Athens was limited to
Patricians only
all Greek citizens
women only
men only
22
Religion that teaches followers to complete the Five Pillars
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
23
The name of the technique used by Roman Emperors to distract the poor from their problems is __
"Pomp and Circumstance"
"Bread and Circuses"
"Control and Distract"
"Vita en Populace"
24
The Middle Ages began after what major event?
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire.
The Edict of Milan.
The Mongol sacking of Baghdad.
The Crusaders reclaiming Jerusalem for the Catholic Church.
25
Who granted the right to convert to Christianity to all Romans?
Julius Caesar
Nero
Pompey
Constantine
26
Why did Emperor Diocletian divide the Roman Empire into two?
To make it easier to control & govern the empire
To protect the west from Persian influences
To allow his brother to rule one half of the empire
To separate the 2 major religions found in within the empire
27
As a result of job specialization,
people stopped farming.
farmers became the most important group in society.
social hierarchies disappeared.
people began to rely on others to do certain jobs.
28
The Shang Dynasty is
the dynasty that is famous for it's mighty military.
the first ever Chinese dynasty.
the dynasty that developed legalism.
the dynasty led by Shi Huang-di.
29
Which of the following is true about legalism?
Legalism was the legal version of Confucianism.
Legalism focused on harsh punishments and total control.
Legalism rejected the Mandate of Heaven.
Legalism taught that rulers must be fair and generous.
30
In Islam, Muhammad is
the messiah.
Allah.
the Prophet of Allah.
the reincarnation of God.
31
Under which ruler and dynasty was the Terracotta Army built?
Emperor Confucius; Zhou Dynasty
Emperor Qianlong; Han Dynasty
Emperor Double Chin; Qin Dynasty
Emperor Shi Huang-di; Qin Dynasty
32
When the Mongols sacked Baghdad, they...
Forbade Islam to be practice.
Enslaved the remaining population.
converted all of the survivors to Christianity.
Converted to Islam and rebuilt the city.
33
What am I?
Circus Maximus
Cloaca Maxima
Pantheon
Colosseum
34
The major duties all Muslims must follow are called the __________.
Ten Commandments
Quran
Gospels
Five Pillars of Islam
35
Which of the following best describes feudalism?
It promoted the rights of serfs.
It was democratic.
It was based on an exchange of land for military service.
It was based on an exchange of money for goods & services.
36
In Roman society, the upper class were called _______ and the lower class were called ______.
Patricians; Plebeians
Aristocrats; Serfs
Plebeians; Patricians
Peasants; Nobles
37
Civil Service Exams in China were developed in order to test the qualifications of ______.
the Emperor.
Military generals
artisans
Bureaucrats
38
What is unique about Istanbul?
It was the only city in the region that was never Christian.
It was the only city that was never conquered.
Is was the capitol of both the Byzantine & Ottoman Empires.
It was part of the Holy Roman Empire & the Abbasid Caliphate
39
What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
An increased reliance on hunting and gathering
Mass conversion to Christianity
Food surpluses
More important role for women
40
A major difference between the Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties is
The Umayyads moved the capitol to Baghdad.
The Abbasids welcomed non-Arab Muslims.
The Abbasids treated non-Arabs as second-class citizens.
The Umayyads had a very decentralized government.
41
Alexander the Great did all of the following EXCEPT:
built the Colosseum
conquered Persia
spread Greek culture to conquered lands
valued math, science and art
42
Religion that believes Jesus is the messiah.
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam

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