World History Review Fall 2015

Which were significant achievements of the Zhou dynasty?

Vasco da Gama was the first European explorer to 

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

 The Han dynasty used the examination system to 

Christopher Columbus is credited with exploring and discovering 

Why was it necessary for early explorers to compute longitude?

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

Martin Luther's major teaching was that salvation was by 

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

What is the Greek word for city?

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

The Maya were known for

What was Sundiata Keita's major accomplishment?

The Aztecs were known for

What is the first form of writing in the world?

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

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

Who developed cuneiform?

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

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

What effect did the Vikings have on Russia?

What event started the Protestant Reformation?

During which dynasty was Confucius alive?

Which religions are monotheistic?

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

The geography of ancient Greece was typified by its

What did Asoka do?

Why was Mansa Musa's hajj memorable?

All Mesoamerican religions could be described as 

Which civilization developed the first alphabet?

James Cook was an English explorer who was the first to 

The Ten Commandments are used by which world religions?

What is one of Charlemagne's accomplishments?

Ferdinand Magellan was known for being the first European to 

What kind of government did Athens have?

Which dynasty in China built the Great Wall?

What was Hellenism?

The Council of Trent was held to 

Isaac Newton did which of the following

Which modern country was Zoroaster from?

The Inca were known for

Zoroaster first created the ideas of ________________________.

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

Confucius taught about good government using 

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

Why did Henry VIII start the Church of England?

What were the effects of the Crusades on Europe?

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

The Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions was 

Which of the following are accomplishments of Galileo?

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