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World History Midterm Review 2023 Part 1
World History Midterm Review 2023 Part 1
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1
What characteristic best distinguishes the Zhou Dynasty in China?
It’s the longest ruling dynasty in Chinese history
It employed the largest number of women.
It was ruled by a female empress.
It was known for being the richest dynasty.
2
Which Macedonian king conquered much of the ancient civilized world and created an empire that blended cultures?
Antigonus II
Alexander the Great
Phillip VI
Ptolemy of Aloros
3
The Egyptian writing system of pictographic and alphabetic elements is...?
Braille
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Arabic
4
The __________ include(s) Hindu religious writings?
Vedas
Torah
Torah
Koran
5
The first written language that was developed in Sumer was…?
Cuneiform
Babylonian
Hieroglyphics
Linear A
6
Which of these BEST describes
plebeians
in Ancient Rome?
They were powerful, land-owning, "aristocratic" families.
They were the "middle class" of society.
They were people banned from holding office.
They were the soldiers in the military.
7
Which of the following embodied the righteousness and moral standards for public interaction and society in Mesopotamia?
Khan's Canon
Hammurabi's Code
The Koran
The Bible
8
Which of these BEST describes
patricians
in Ancient Rome?
They were the “middle class” of society
They were powerful, land-owning, “aristocratic” families
They were soldiers in the military
They were the people banned from holding office
9
What was the first major civilization of Mesopotamia?
Rome
Navajo
Sumer
Egypt
10
Which two rivers surround the Fertile Crescent?
Nile and Tigris
No rivers surround the Fertile Crescent
Tigris and Euphrates
Euphrates and Nile
11
What is another name for the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt?
The Advancement Age
The Golden Age
The Pyramid Age
The Bronze Age
12
Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of
Peasants
Insurgents
Guards
Senators
13
In terms of religion, the Sumerian Civilization was primarily…?
Muslim
Polytheistic
Atheist
Monotheistic
14
Which of these was the main cause of the spread of Hellenistic culture throughout the middle east and Asia?
the rise of the Roman Republic
the expansion of the Roman Empire
the conquest of Alexander the Great
the success of the Persian Empire
15
The highest
elected
position in the Roman Republic is
Consul
Tribune
Emperor
Censor
16
After a large period of instability and unrest, Egypt eventually fell to which empire?
Roman
English
Persian
Ottoman
17
What geographic feature protected the Indus River Valley’s Northern region?
Pacific Ocean
Mount Vesuvius volcano
Himalayan Mountains
Nile River
18
The Peloponnesian War was fought between
Sparta and the Babylonians
Athens and Sparta
Athens and the Medes
Athens and the Lydians
19
The Fall of the Roman Empire marks the beginning of the
Renaissance
Crusades
Middle Ages
Classical Period
20
In Aryan society, the Brahmins were…?
Farmers
Priests
Children
Teachers
21
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China?
The Mandate of Heaven led to long periods of war among families.
The ruler received a direct mandate from heaven that he should resign.
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.
It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty.
22
This artifact from the Shang Dynasty depicts pictographic language written on a(n) –
Oracle Bone
Ziggurat Brick
Buddha statue
Cuneiform Tablet
23
In Greek mythology, ___ was the king of the gods
Nike
Jupiter
Zeus
Thor
24
Which geographical feature is the heart of Egypt’s landscape?
The Pacific Ocean
The Pyramids
The fertile farmland
The Nile River Valley
25
The Aryan people were an Indo-European group that emerged around 1750 BCE. Into which region did they migrate?
South Africa
China
India
Europe