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Define: Buddhism
What were the main teachings of Confucius?
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What were the main teachings of Confucius?
Forgiveness and Love
Obedience and Trust
Ethics and Good Moral Character
Conquest and Growth
2
Define: Buddhism
Indian religion based on teachings attributed to the Buddha
One of the world’s oldest religious traditions, founded upon The Vedas
3
Which of these are characteristics of a civilization? (Select all that apply)
Food Surplus
Geographical Features
Institutions (government, religion, etc.)
Advanced Cities
4
What is being thrown out of the Catholic Church called?
Exorcism
Externalization
Excommunication
Execution
5
The Neolithic Revolution was signified by:
People controlling fire
The invention of the modern 26 letter alphabet
Transition from hunting-gathering to agriculture
6
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The gods would support a just ruler, but not a corrupt one
The gods would only support one dynasty of rulers
The gods would support a corrupt ruler, but not a just one
The gods only supported people who respected their rulers
7
Which of these is NOT a synonym for Patriarch?
Grandfather
Leader
God
Forefather
8
What famous mathematician flourished during the Hellenistic Period?
Pythagoras
Euclid
Archimedes
Newton
9
Define: oligarchy
many people control one part of land instead of 1 ruler for the whole thing
power is held by rich nobles
Government by the people
cruel and oppressive government or rule
10
Define: philosophy
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action
the systematic study of the structure of the physical and natural world
the scientific study of the human mind and its functions
11
Which of these was NOT a way Islam spread?
Conquest
Trade
Slavery
Missionaries
12
Define: cuneiform
Prehistoric painting on a rock
“Wedge Shaped” writing
Alphabet
Spoken Egyptian language
13
The five pillars of Islam are Profession of faith, Pilgrimage, Prayer, Alms, and Fasting
True
False
14
Which of these are characteristics of a civilization? (Select all that apply)
Specialized Workers
Irrigation Systems
Advanced Technology
Social Classes
15
Define: Minoan
Civilization in what is now Rome (2000 - 1500 B.C.E)
Civilization in Northern China (4000 - 3200 B.C.E.)
Civilization in the Fertile Crescent (6000 - 3000 B.C.E.)
Civilization on the island of Crete (3000 - 1100 B.C.E.)
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Define: Bureaucracy
Government with a monarch at the head
Sorry for the grammar/quality I keep running out of room
Government where important decisions r made by state officials(Not elected)
Government by the people (all eligible members of a state, elected)
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How many Persian Wars were there?
1
3
2
4
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When was the Bronze Age?
Before the Stone Age
After the New Stone Age, Before the Iron Age
After the Iron Age
After the Old Stone Age, Before the New Stone Age
19
The four cradles of civilization are Ancient China, Indus Valley, Nile Valley, and Mesopotamia
False
True
20
Which of these was NOT a king of Israel/Judah?
David
Solomon
Elijah
Saul
21
What was the Justinian Code?
First written law code
First law code written in greek
Secret message from Justinian
Law code that combined and modified all of the laws of Rome
22
Which of these are characteristics of civilization?
Record Keeping
Education System
23
Define: tyranny
power is held by rich nobles
many people control one part of land instead of 1 ruler for the whole thing
cruel and oppressive government or rule
government by the people
24
Where was the Hagia Sophia built? (ORIGINAL NAME)
Athens
Constantinople
Jerusalem
New Dehli
25
Which of these was a teaching of St. Augustine?
Preaching the Gospel gets you into heaven
Church and state should be separate
People can become saints before they get to heaven
Humans need the grace of God and the sacraments to be saved
26
What do the names Qin, Han, Song, and Ming have in common?
They‘re the names of Indian Dynasties
They’re the names of Idols
They‘re the names of Chinese Dynasties
They’re the names of wars
27
Which characteristic were the Phoenicians NOT known for?
Being the origin of Buddhism and Confucianism
Being a seafaring, trading people
Developing the first alphbet
Creating/trading purple dye
28
What were Greek dramas usually about?
Gods and their relationship and similarities to humans (flaws)
The legacy of Greece
Winning wars
Government officials
29
Define: Icon
Stained Glass Window
Venerated painting of a holy figure
Painting of a government leader
Celebrity
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Which of these philosophies is attributed to the Hellenistic Period?
Existentialism
Democracy
Ethics
Stoicism
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Define: democracy
power is held by rich nobles
government by the people
many people control one part of land instead of 1 ruler for the whole thing
cruel and oppressive government or rule
32
Define: aristocracy
government by the people
power is held by rich nobles
cruel and oppressive government or rule
many people control one part of land instead of 1 ruler for the whole thing
33
What was The Hagia Sophia?
Place where Muhammad was born
Trading center for multiple countries
Place of worship, center for religious, political, and artistic life
Catholic basillica in Rome
34
The Age of Pericles is also known as…
The Persecution of Christians
The Fall of Rome
The Golden Age of Athens
Pax Romana
35
Define: Dynasty
Group of military generals
A line of hereditary rulers
Family of Gods and Godesses
Council of government leaders
36
Define: Paleolithic
Old Stone Age
New Stone Age
37
Who was the Peloponnesian War between?
Rome and Sicily
Minoans and Greeks
Christians and Romans
Athens and Sparta
38
Define: republic
small group of people have control of a country
government run by one abusive ruler
form of government with a monarch at the head.
power held by the people, elected representatives and elected president
39
Who was Darius the Great?
Greek ruler, led Greece through hardship
Persian ruler, ruled the empire at its territorial peak
Chinese emperor, expanded territory greatly
Roman military leader, won many battles and eventually became emperor
40
What were Phoenicians good at?
Pottery
Farming
Painting
Shipbuilding
41
What was the outcome of the Persian Wars?
Greek Victory
Persian Victory
42
Define: Indo-Europeans
The ancestors of the Romans
People from India and Europe
The people who became the Persians
Hebrews
43
Define: Neolithic
New Stone Age
Old Stone Age
44
What was the covenant between God and the Hebrew people?
If they obeyed God, He would protect them
If they followed false gods, God would kill them
45
Why did the Christian faith grow?
The Roman emperor made it the official religion of Rome
People saw God in visions
The persecution of Christians showed their perseverance and strong comunity
People liked the art and depictions of catholic idols
46
Define:Aryans
People in Mesopotamia that spoke a different language
People that traded with Phoenicians
Lighter skinned people from the north who invaded India around 1500 BC
Ancestors of the Greeks
47
Which of these was NOT a prominent feature of the Hellenistic Period?
Art
Philosophy
Weapons
Math
48
What happened in the Babylonian Captivity?
Babylonians held Egyptians captive in their city
Babylonians held Judeans captive in their city
Judeans held Babylonians captive in their city
Egyptians held Babylonians captive in their city
49
Define: Senate
group of knights tasked with serving justice to criminals
the smaller upper assembly in the US Congress
state council of the Roman empire, did not have a lot of power
all government officials in Rome
50
Define: Hinduism
One of the world’s oldest religious traditions, founded upon The Vedas
Indian religion based on teachings attributed to the Buddha
51
Which of these were reasons the Roman Empire fell? (Select all that apply)
food/gold shortages
inflation
Non- Romans in the army
Germanic Invasions
