World History Quiz 4 Final

The growth of which city weakened the Colden Horde in Russia?

Which of the following was not invaded by Julius Caesar?

The most important result of the Peloponnesian War was:

What religion follows the Four Noble Truths?

Whose efforts did God use to save the human race from the Flood?

Egyptians believed that the body must be preserved for the person to enjoy life after death

The caste known as Sudras included the ____

What city did Heinrich Schliemann discover in the nineteenth century?

What term means the worship of many gods?

Russian history has always centered on the city of Moscow

The Law of Twelve Tables was important primarily because it:

Which language dominated the East African city-states?

Horsemanship gave the Mongol army a distinct advantage over its enemies.

Who wrote a textbook on geometry called Elements?

The Crusades were the West's effort to free Christendom from the Muslim Turks.

What geographic factor contributed to the unity of Egypt?

What was the religion of most of the people in sub-Saharan Africa?

Hippocrates rejected the superstitious belief that disease was the punishment of the gods.

What is the Muslim term for holy war?

The basic political unit of Greece was the ____

One of the most important social units in India was the ____

The sacred writings of Zoroastrianism are called the:

What were two chief exports of China?

By 1500 the primary point of contact between Europeans & Africans was the slave trade.

Who established the first ruling dynasty in Russia?

The Epic of Gilgamesh gives an account of what Biblical event?

A nation is a group of people sharing a land area and a common language.

Who conquered China & established the Yuan dynasty?

Who finally led the Romans to victory over Carthage in the Second Punic War?

Legends, religious beliefs, and social customs are examples of:

Where did Hinduism originate?

The Orthodox Church used icons, which some considered to be idolatrous.

What is the finest example of Byzantine architecture?

What group was at the top of the Indian caste system?

As a result of the Persian War, which of the following became the leading city-state of Greece

Sanskrit was the language of ancient_____

An example of a primary source is the diary of Anne Frank.

What is the term for "submission" to Allah?

Sanskrit was the language of ancient _________

Who was the founder of Taoism?

What term means the worship of many gods?

Sumerian temple towers were called:

Nirvana is the Buddhist state of absolute peace & happiness

The shoguns held real power over the Japanese government from 1192 to 1868

At what council was Christ's deity affirmed?

Russian culture shows more signs of Roman influence than of Orthodox influence.

Rome was established on what river?

The belief that a man's soul passes through many states before it escapes the physical world is

The Bible refers to Cyrus as:

The Law of 12 Tables was important primarily because it ___

What were the two chief exports of China?

The ruler known as the Bulgar Slayer was:

The Indian caste system allowed improvement of status by changing castes.

An example of a primary source is the Diary of Anne Frank.

What term refers to a rule by a few?

An encyclopedia article about the Flood is an example of a primary source.

What dynasty established China's Paz Sinica?

What sea was called Mare Nostrum?

It was probably the Etruscans who first introduced Greek culture to the Romans.

The Byzantine church became known as the _____

In the Roman Senate each senator served for:

The heart of China's religious beliefs & practices came from _____

The Roman Republic consisted of 3 branches of government: consuls, Senate, & assemblies.

Who established the Mongol(or Yuan) dynasty of China?

What city was not only the capital of the Assyrian Empire but also a city where Jonah preached?

Russia likely derived its name from the Slavic Rus, meaning "rowers" or "seafarers"

Byzantine church architecture excelled in its domed structures.

Alexander the Great built the largest land empire in history.

Ham's descendants founded the empires of eastern Asia and Africa.

An encyclopedia article about the Flood is an example of a primary source.

What collection of religious lit. preserved early Indian traditions and religious beliefs?

Muhammed supposedly received his ideas for Islam through ______

The Gracchi wanted to:

Chinggis Khan's success lay in his

The Russian ruler known as "the Wise" was ______

The main obligation of the Roman provinces was to pay tribute to Rome.

Which term describes the inhabitants of Sparta who were made slaves by the Dorians?

Egyptians believed that the body must be preserved for the person to enjoy life after death

The Arabs trace their beginnings to:

One's worldview provides a perspective to examine and interpret the universe.

The shoguns held real power over the Japanese government from 1192 to 1868

Japanese warriors were called:

What is the most important primary source?

Rome was established on what river?

What is the division of labor that is part of every city?

Crete became the center of which early Greek civilization?

One of Confucius's basic human relationship's was man and God.

What religion means "the way of the gods"?

What is the earliest known form of writing?

Who committed the first murder?

The major problem after Muhammed's death was that ______

Which one of the following is not included in the 4 Noble Truths taught by Siddhartha Gautama?

The leading commercial center of the early mainland Aegean civilization was:

What is the term for a "submitter" to Allah?

The Kingdom of Kush fell to the kingdom of

The great female ruler of Egypt was:

What occurred at the Battle of Thermopylae?

India's empire that was the most prosperous in all aspects was the:

In accepting the idea of one god, Muhammed also accepted the idea of the Trinity.

Horsemanship gave the Mongol army a distinct advantage over its enemies.

Polygamy is best defined as the ______

The greatest Mongol conqueror & founder of the Mongol dominance was:

Hagia Sophia means:

It was probably the Etruscans who first introduced Greek culture to the Romans.

The Byzantine secret weapon that would burn on water was called:

Where did Hinduism originate?

The Dorian Greeks were the earliest settlers in the Aegean region.

Justinian's goal during his reign was to

Which two rivers cradled the first civilizations?

What prophet foretold that Alexander the Great's empire would be divided four ways?

The pharaoh of Exodus was probably :

The ceremonial practice of committing suicide was called:

Alexander the Great's father, who united Macedonia, was

Which term refers to a city and the basic political unit of Greece?

What is the native religion of Japan?

Sumerian temple towers were called:

What is the most important type of primary source?

One of the most important social units in India was the:

The Pax Romana lasted about 200 years

What term refers to a rule by one?

The Olympic games were originally held in honor of:

"Having human form or attributes" is the definition for which term?

The largest group to settle in Russia were the:

The Japanese kept detailed historical accounts of their early history.

Sparta stressed individualism and democracy while Athens stressed militarism

Which battle was a decisive defeat for Rome?

Which religion invaded India in 1206 & conflicted with the Hindu way of life?

What fierce Mongolian warriors invaded Russia in the 13th century?

One of the most valuable and enduring achievements of Rome was its moral laws.

Which Indian ruler promoted Buddhism in Indian & sent missionaries to spread Buddhism in Asia?

Who is known as the Father of Medicine?

Alexander the Great built the largest land empire in history.

The Swedish Norsemen who plundered Slavic villages in Russia were:

Crete became the center for which early Greek civilization?

Whom did the Romans begin to worship as the pontifex maximus or the "greatest emperor"?

The Gracchi wanted to

Which social class included common people?

The forest kingdom of Benin was best known for its ______

The largest group to settle in Russia was the ______

Israel's history can be traced back to:

Sparta stressed individualism and democracy while Athens stressed militarism.

Which language dominated the East African city-states?

What is the term for man-made items used as sources to study history?

Which social class included common people?

During the Age of Pericles, Athens had which type of government?

Who was the founder of Taoism?

"Having human form or attributes" is the definition for which term?

Which of the following is not a primary source?

Through which son of Adam and Eve did the line of Christ come?

Geography played a critical role in the development of Greek history

The caste known as the Sudras included the ______

The Carthaginians were descendants of Canaanites who had once lived in:

What term refers to a rule by the people?

The Byzantine patriarch was seen as the head of the state as well as the protector of ze church

What ultimate goal does a Buddhist want to achieve?

Justinian's goal during his reign was to:

What is the term for man-made items used as sources to study history?

Through which son of Adam and Eve did the line of Christ come?

The Arab struggle in the Middle East is a result of a curse by God on Ishmael.

What is the division of labor that is part of every city?

The Carthaginians were descendants of Canaanites who had once lived in ____

Legends, religious beliefs, and social customs are examples of _____

Early Roman government was a monarchy

After the two centuries of Mongol rule in Russia, which city rose to power in the north?

Purple dye and cedar trees were two valuable natural resources of the:

Chinese writing consists of some sixty-five thousand?

Which of the following is not a primary resource?

Muhammad was able to return to Mecca in peace following his flight in AD 622

The Dark Ages are also called the Homeric age because Homer:

The new 7th century to the Byzantine Empire was the:

According to historical documentation, Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome.

The Roman Republic consisted of 3 branches of government: consuls, Senate, & assemblies

What city was Muhammed's destination during the Hegira?

What emperor led the Byzantine civilization into its first great period of history and culture?

The Peloponnesian War developed over

Who came first?

It was possible to marry outside your caste & raise or lower your position in Indian society

Russian culture shows more signs of Roman influence than of Orthodox influence.

The Spartan way of life centered on:

As African trade transitioned from caravans to ships at port, which new trade opened?

What geographic factor contributed to the unity of Egypt?

The primary authority on Muslim belief & practice is

The Eastern Roman Empire became known as the

Which famous philosopher taught Aristotle?

What country's culture had a profound effect on Japan's early history?

According to tradition, in what year was Rome founded?

What is the earliest known form of writing?

Slavs invited Varangian rule in which city?

Shem's descendants founded the empires of eastern Asia and Africa.

Much of the First Punic War was fought over control of the island of:

Initially, Muhammed was persecuted in Mecca because of fear he would __________

The Indian caste system allowed improvement of status by changing castes

The Arameans are believed to have been the originators of the alphabet.

What is the name of the individual who calls the Muslim faithful to prayer?

Which two rivers cradled the first civilizations?

The dispersion, or scattering, of the Jews is known as the:

Japanese warriors were called

What aspect of the Judeo-Christian belief impressed & influenced Muhammed?

The eastern & western churches officially split in which year?

Frumentius is best known for his ______

Which of the following is not one of the 5 pillars of Islam?

What became the leading class in Japanese society?

The king at the height of the Chaldean Empire was:

The victory of Sulla in the first civil war increased the power of the:

Who is the most honored teacher in Chineses history?

Both Justinian & Yaroslav are credited with developing law codes during their reigns.