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World History:1st Semester Midterm Review
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A review for the Fall Midterm
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1
What are some of Augustus Caesar's achievements as emperor of Rome?
Made Christianity the official religion of Rome
Began the Roman navy that discovered America
Solidified Rome as an Empire;started many building projects
Made Rome a Republic again; started new form of farming
2
How did Socrates encourage his students to examine their beliefs?
Asked them leading questions to contradict themselves
Asked them leading questions to try to make them give up
All of the above
Questioned classical ideas and beliefs of Aristotle
3
The Phoenician alphabet helped to improve communication in Mesopotamia through...
using the printing press
using fast drying ink
creating an alphabet that was easier to learn and faster use
inventing numbers
4
The Mayans are most famous for developing which of the following?
Magnetic compass
Astrolab
Monotheism
Accurate calendar
5
How did Alexander the Great spread Hellenistic culture throughout the Mediterranean world?
Building cities that represented Greek ideals and virtues
Built the Great Pyramids to show Greek strength
Making everyone he captured worship him as a god
Nothing, he was Persian
6
The Phoenicians traded primarily using
Advanced ships
Camels
on foot
Trains
7
How did Rome become a Republic? What is an example of a modern day republic?
Broke free from the Etruscans; North Korea
Grew naturally into a republic; French Guyana
Broke free from the Romans; United States of America
Broke free from the Etruscans; The United States of America
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The Sumerians created a writing system called
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Sumerian
Latin
9
In Chinese society, how were merchants viewed? How did Confucianism influence this view?
Middle class; seen as leaders of society
Lowest class; wanted to avoid a profit driven society
Highest class; brought money to support empire
Middle class; not as strong as King but very important
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In which polis did women have more power and influence?
Carthage
Sparta
Rome
Athens
11
What is a Greek Polis? What kind of government did it have?
City-state; govt varied from direct democracy to monarchy
A Greek polling location; representational democracy
City-state; lunar cyclical dynastic monopolistic monarchy
City-state; all were direct democracies like Athens
12
How did Chinese culture spread to Southeast Asia, Japan, and Korea?
Trade, war, and the spread of Confucianism
Trade, war, and the spread of Buddhism
War and intermarriage of royal families
War and trade
13
What were the three groups in Plato's ideal society?
Slaves, famers, warriors, kings, gods
Famers, warriors, slaves
Slaves, warriors, kings
Farmers/artisans, warriors, ruling class
14
The Aztec floating gardens are called
Quipus
Tenochtitlan
Floaty Farmies
Chinampas
15
The Silk Road was a _________ that started in _________
Trade route; China
Trade route; Rome
City of Gold; America
Dance Group; this classroom
16
What are some difference between Athens and Sparta?
Athens was focused on war and culture; Sparta just on war
Sparta focused on culture and art; Athens focused on war
Athens focused on art and culture; Sparta on war
Sparta and Athens had few to no differences
17
What is a patriarchal family? What impact did Confucianism have on this type of family?
Mother in control; women in charge since give birth
Mother in charge; men are all banished under Confucianism
Father firmly in charge; supported it as key relationship
Father loosely in charge; gave women more rights
18
The Aztecs and Inca both fell due to...
Starvation caused by a drought
Spanish warfare and disease
Civil War
Aliens
19
What did Aristotle question? What did he inspire?
Nature of the world and classical beliefs; modern sociology
Nature of the world and classical beliefs; scientific method
None of the above
Heliocentric vs geocentric universe; modern astronomy
20
The Mayans built pyramids that were used for
Tombs for the dead leaders
Sacrifices and other religious offerings
Landing spots for the aliens
Lookouts for protection
21
How were peasants viewed in early Chinese society? How did Confucianism impact them?
Favorably, farming was highly valued;taught to advance class
Seen as nothing; used as form of slaves
Favorably, farming was highly valued; taught to accept class
Peasants were only in Europe; Confucianism has no influence
22
What did Copernicus discover? How did it change Europe?
All of the above
Founded 3 laws of physics; stolen by Newton who claimed them
Heliocentric model of solar system; proved false in 1969
Heliocentric model of solar system; base of future astronomy
23
The mother civilization in Mesoamerica were the
Maya
Inca
Aztec
Olmec
24
What impact did the Silk Road have on the economies of Europe and Asia?
Led to a increase in luxury goods in Europe and cash in Asia
Only was good for Asia, the European economy didn't change
Led to the inspiration of the Age of Exploration in Europe
Ruined the economies of both areas
25
What was the examination system? How did Confucianism influence it?
Testing checking qualification of candidates; basis of idea
Testing for college; invented idea, has turned into the SAT
System to check to see how smart the general public was
Testing checking qualification of candidates; opposed idea
26
The Phoenicians traded...
precious metals, slaves, and ivory
wine and weapons
Red-purple dye and papyrus paper
All of the above
27
The ideas of heaven and hell are believed to have come from which religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
28
What are some of Julius Caesar's achievements as dictator of Rome?
Started many new building projects
Dealt with inflation and unemployment
None of the above
Starting moving Rome from a Republic to an Empire
29
The Inca used which of the following?
Quipu (knots)
All of the above
Potatoes
Elaborate Roads
