World History Review Fall 2015

Why was it necessary for early explorers to compute longitude?

What kind of government did Athens have?

Which religions are monotheistic?

James Cook was an English explorer who was the first to 

All Mesoamerican religions could be described as 

What effect did the Vikings have on Russia?

Christopher Columbus is credited with exploring and discovering 

Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler all worked on developing the _______________________ model.

Isaac Newton did which of the following

Confucius taught about good government using 

The Council of Trent was held to 

Which were significant achievements of the Zhou dynasty?

Which dynasty in China built the Great Wall?

 The Han dynasty used the examination system to 

Which of the following are accomplishments of Galileo?

What was the effect of Gutenberg's printing press on the Reformation?

What did Asoka do?

Who developed cuneiform?

During which dynasty was Confucius alive?

Zoroaster first created the ideas of ________________________.

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

What was Hellenism?

The idea that the gods chose the Chinese emperor was known as

During the Middle Ages the Catholic Church provided ____________ to the people in Europe.

The Inca were known for

The Ten Commandments are used by which world religions?

The Greek philosopher who said real things only exist in the mind was

Which civilization developed the first alphabet?

Ferdinand Magellan was known for being the first European to 

The first 5 books in the Old Testament of the Bible are known as the __________ to Jews.

The geography of ancient Greece was typified by its

Martin Luther's major teaching was that salvation was by 

What is one of Charlemagne's accomplishments?

Which modern country was Zoroaster from?

The Aztecs were known for

What effect did Marco Polo and Kangxi's Jesuit missionaries have on China?

Vasco da Gama was the first European explorer to 

Why were the Olmec considered the mother culture of the Americas?

What was Sundiata Keita's major accomplishment?

Why did Henry VIII start the Church of England?

What is the Greek word for city?

The Maya were known for

What event started the Protestant Reformation?

What first allowed people to live in villages (permanent settlements)?

The Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions was 

Why was Mansa Musa's hajj memorable?

Which leader of India ruled by fear using spies and his large army to control the people?

Zheng He explored in the 13th century for China and traveled as far away as

Who was responsible for enlarging the Mongol Empire and securing the Silk Road?

What were the effects of the Crusades on Europe?

What is the first form of writing in the world?