Semester 2 Review 2025

Filial piety is only important when parents are alive.

The government in Rome saw Jesus as a _____________.

A key cause of the economic crises following the Punic Wars was farmers had no land or jobs.

Checks and balances ensure that one person will become very powerful.

All man were considered a citizen in most of the city-states in Greece.

Who built a strong, loyal army by using strict discipline?

Who built catacombs to bury their dead?

The Persians were defeated when Athens led the navy and who led the army?

Who did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel?

Who provided information about other regions to Kublai Khan?

Historians believe the Minoan civilization may have ended due to undersea earthquakes.

What celebrates the escape from slavery in Egypt to freedom?

Who led the Israelites to freedom in Egypt out of slavery?

Whose greatest achievement was conquering the Persian Empire?

What was a benefit in using legions in battle?

Hippocrates is considered the "father of ________."

Who helped Christianity spread by making it legal in the empire?

_______ was popular in China because the idea of escaping suffering was appealing.

The government of Athens influenced modern democracies in the United States.

The Zhou dynasty developed new irrigation systems.

Chinese civilization first developed in which river valley?

All 3 Chinese philosophies tried to create a ___________ society.

Rome and ______ fought over control of the Mediterranean region in the Punic wars.

Genghis Khan was a great warrior.

Who overthrew the emperor and took control of Rome?

Caesar was not popular with the poor people because he created new jobs for them.

Colonies were established in early Greece because they needed ...

What island arose as the first civilization in ancient Greece?

The faith of the Israelites is called ______________

_________ means rising from the dead.

David is considered the greatest king in Chinese history.

What did Roman leaders use to prevent a plebeian revolt?

Who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey?

The "Five Good Emperors" all wanted to improve the lives of the poor.

The Mediterranean Coastline was controlled by the ________ Empire during the Pax Romana.

Who's major achievement was the development of a system of writing?

Who respected and admired cultures of the people he conquered?

Christians believe that when they die they go to heaven.

__________ is the belief in one God.

The Shang dynasty kings believed their people gave them the right to rule.

The goddess Athena was honored at the Parthenon.

Most people in China were farmers.

Characters represent words or ideas in the ________________ system of writing.

Wise sayings written down by Solomon are called _____________

Jesus taught people to ...

Who did Brutus and Cassius murder because they feared he was becoming too powerful?