Chapters 1-3 History Semester Final

The Torah is

All of the following are aspects of the Hindu belief system EXCEPT:

Why did ancient civilizations tend to arise in river valleys?

According 2the New Testament in the Christian Bible, Jesus rose from the dead after 3 days. What do Christians call this

Hinduism traces its roots to the Vedas, which were:

All of the following are characteristics of world religions EXCEPT

Why did the Indus Valley civilization cover a larger territory than the civilizations of Mesopotamia or Egypt?

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

The social organization of hunter-gatherer bands was based on:

Which is one common element of the major world religions?

Where did agriculture first develop?

The invention of agriculture created food surpluses, which allowed for

Why did bands of hunter-gatherers move from place to place?

Which of the following statements reflects how Confucianism affected the Chinese state?

Athens united many Greek city-states in a league to defeat which empire?

What was China’s main export at the time of the Han dynasty?

According to Hinduism, how does one escape from reincarnation?

Monotheism is the belief

According to Christian belief, Jesus was the Messiah, which means he was

An important trait that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share is belief in

The concept of cultural diffusion would most likely be used by a historian to explain:

The lives of pastoral nomads were based on

Muslims believe the Qur’an contains the complete message of God as revealed to:

The spread of the bubonic plague from Asia to Europe in the 14th century best illustrates which theme of world history?

If a historical source shows a strong preference or point of view that might distort the information presented,source is

Is this source biased in any way? Explain.

In the system of direct democracy developed in Athens,

The period between the emergence of stone tools and the later appearance of metal tools is called the:

A sequence of events is called:

According to the teachings of Islam, Muhammad was:

Which of the following historical events would fit under the theme of political structures?

According to the text, was the Persian conquest beneficial or harmful for the Babylonians? Why?

What was one disadvantage of the hunter-gatherer way of life?

The earliest settled societies developed in areas that were

The shift from hunting and gathering to farming first became possible with the domestication of

According to Confucius, which of the following was important for a harmonious society?

How was the Roman Republic different from a direct democracy?

Which statement about colonial North America addresses gender roles?

A primary source is a record of the past created by:

Which of the following is a topic which would fall under the theme of social structures?

Which of the following figures is considered an important prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

Is this text from a primary or secondary source? Why?

All of the following are part of the Five Pillars of Islam EXCEPT for