SHS World History Semester 1 Review Summer 17

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

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

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

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

In the Punic Wars, Rome defeated the:

Alexandria was the home of: 

The First Triumvirate was:

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

The Ancient Romans borrowed much of their culture from:

The First Agricultural Revolution came during the:

The Pax Romana began during which emperor’s reign?

The basic military unit of Rome was:

The Egyptian form of government during ancient civilizations was:

The Han Empire can best be compared to what other major empire?

In Egypt, much farming emerged on the __________

What is considered to be one of oldest civilizations? 

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

The Gobi Desert is near which mountain range?

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

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

The Yucatan Peninsula is part of which country?

Who was the exception?

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

Who made up the second Triumvirate?

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

Hindus believe the ultimate goal of existence is

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

Who is the founder of Judaism?

Sunni and Shiite Muslims disagree on

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

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

Who was the Athenian statesman who expanded democracy?

The Magna Carta is an important document because it...

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

What was the main military goal of Alexander the Great? 

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

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

The Muslim month of fasting is known as: 

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

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

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

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

Which religion did not have a divine leader? 

Confucianism generally focuses on what?

Who was not an artist during the Renaissance? 

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

Islam means:

Toward what city to Muslims pray?

Sparta won the Peloponnesian War. 

The Diamond thesis mainly examined the importance of ____ for ____

Hammurabi’s Code was used by the people of…

Which group of individuals adhered to chivalry? 

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

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

Which of the below would be a reasonable example of social hierarchy in ancient civilizations?

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

Confucianism was the product of ________

Who was Zheng He?

Where is the Cradle of Civilization located? 

Marco Polo is notable for...

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

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

Which emperor is responsible for dividing the Roman Empire?

The Red Sea is closest to…

Where is the strait of Gilbraltar?

What is the top caste in the Hindu Caste System?

Both Hinduism and Buddhism have similar beliefs in what?

Many Greek and Roman texts were preserved by the:

Islam relates to the other monotheistic fates in that it:

Which were knights not loyal to in the code of Chivalry?

Rome's method of controlling other lands and people was known as

Sparta was superior to Athens when concerning...

What was the main result of the Peloponnesian War?

Who became the first Roman Emperor?

The Philosophy of Taoism is concerned with

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

Who's journal inspired Christopher Columbus?

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

Muslim Means

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

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

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are united by: 

Which aspect of geography affected Athenian military strategy? 

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

What were the two main social classes of Ancient Rome?

What two major groups exist in the Islamic religion?