What did Mark Twain notice about the Holy Land when he visited in 1867?

It was a desert wasteland devoid of humans

Which of the following is NOT true?

The idea that no one is above the law (Rule of Law) began in Greece.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Sumerian economy?

Farming no longer played a role in their economy.

What was NOT an effect of the Nile on the spiritual life of the Ancient Egyptians?

It makes the people fearful and wary of the gods

Select the statement that is NOT true:

Greeks were the first civilization to actively observe the sun, moon, stars

Which of the following is NOT true?

One of the great historical Greek writers was Herod.

Which of the following was NOT an advantage that Alexander had as he inherits the empire from his father, Philip?

The loyalty of the countries to the East

Which of the following does NOT describe Buddha?

Buddha accepted the multitude of gods the Indian people worshipped.

What significant event occurred in AD 70

The Second Temple was destroyed and the Jews exiled for nearly 2000 years

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World History Final Exam

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1
Hindus believe that this force generated by a person’s actions determines how the person will be reborn in the next life
spiritism
baptism
yoga
karma
2
For centuries, the Greeks believed that gods and goddesses controlled natural events, including health and sickness
True
False
3
His geometry textbook has been used as the basis for the teaching of geometry for more than 2,000 years:
Archimedes
Euclid
Aesop
Pericles
4
This Greek scientist believed that numbers were the key to understanding nature.
Homer
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
Aristotle
5
What is the area between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers known as?
The Cradle of Civilization
Land of Irrigation
Hammurabi’s Haven
Fertile Crescent
6
Which of these was not an advance in culture/technology attributed to the Sumerians?
the wheel
the sundial
written language
compass
7
What did Mark Twain notice about the Holy Land when he visited in 1867?
It was lush and beautiful
It was occupied by tens of thousands of Arabs
It was a land of milk and honey
It was a desert wasteland devoid of humans
8
The system of reincarnation provided a religious basis for the rigid class divisions in Indian society known as:
the caste system
nobility
bourgeoisie
the eternal triangle
9
What ancient form of writing was created in Sumeria?
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
phonetic alphabet
Times New Roman size 12 font
10
In Hinduism, god, the universe, human beings and all else is essentially one thing, all a connected oneness.
False
True
11
Still another world empire rose, led by Alexander the Great; they were the…
Romans
Greeks
Asians
Lebanese
12
Discrimination based on the caste system was outlawed in India in the 1950s but still affects many
False
True
13
Which of the following is NOT true?
In Athens, all citizens debated and voted on every issue.
Only native-born men could be citizens in Athens.
The idea that no one is above the law (Rule of Law) began in Greece.
Athenians were proud their gov't allowed citizens to control their destiny
14
Which king created the first empire in Mesopotamia?
Nebuchadnezzar
Alexander the Great
Sargon the Great
Hammurabi
15
The practice of having citizens serve on juries also began in Greece.
False
True
16
Which of the following was NOT considered to be a commoner in Mesopotamian society?
merchants
craftspeople
priests
farmers
17
Which of the following is NOT true about the Sumerian economy?
They made woolen textiles.
Farming no longer played a role in their economy.
They traded fish, wool and barley for copper and tin.
Sumerians were particularly well known for their metalwork.
18
What was NOT an effect of the Nile on the spiritual life of the Ancient Egyptians?
It makes the people fearful and wary of the gods
It causes barley and wheat to grow
It allows for religious festivals in times of plenty
It floods the fields so animals have the food they need to live
19
The massive stepped tower/temple that each city-state had was called a __________.
city-state
stairway to heaven
cuneiform
ziggurat
20
Why did this huge empire break into four smaller empires?
Four of his top generals divided the empire, each one ruling a portion.
Neither statement is correct.
Alexander left no clear heir to the empire.
Both statements are correct.
21
Many English words have Greek roots.
False
True
22
Select the statement that is NOT true:
Greeks were the first civilization to actively observe the sun, moon, stars
Ancient Greeks were pioneers in this field.
Astronomy comes from the Greek word for “star.”
Astronomy is the scientific study of outer space.
23
Which social class had the least social privileges in Mesopotamia?
slaves
merchants
kings
priests and priestesses
24
The first person to suggest that Earth moves around the sun.
Zeus
Hercules
Euclid
Aristarchus
25
Name of the Egyptian sun god
Ra
Isis
Osirus
Horus
26
Which is NOT a result of a "bad Nile" when more than a 25 foot rise occurred:
canal damage resulted
famine occurred
pyramids sustained damage
villages were flooded
27
Which of the following is NOT true?
One of the great historical Greek writers was Herod.
the word alphabet comes from the first two Greek letters alpha and beta.
The rules of English grammar are all based on Greek writing
The Greeks were the first to create plays- both tragedies and comedies
28
These two major religions began in India:
Christianity and Buddhism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Islam
Islam and Judaism
29
Which occupation was key to a successful career in government, temple and army leadership?
brick makers
scribes
farmers
potters
30
Ptolemy created a book that contained maps that showed how to represent the curve of Earth on a flat surface.
False
True
31
What second empire took control of Israel and made the Jews subject to their laws?
Persians
Medes
Babylonian
Romans
32
Ultimate reality, the end of self and reunion with the Great World Soul is known as nirvana. *
False
True
33
Philip was able to conquer most of Greece. Which city-state refused to join his empire?
Corinth
Sparta
Macedonia
Athens
34
The practice of yoga began with the Hindus.
False
True
35
The belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form after death is called
karma
reinventing
mummification
reincarnation
36
What is the term for when a people are dispersed from their homeland?
A diaspora
A siege
A vizier
An export1
37
What rivers are on either side of Mesopotamia?
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
Tigris & Nile Rivers
Euphrates & Danube Rivers
Tigris and Rhine Rivers
38
The civilization of India grew up around this river:
Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
Indus
39
Mesopotamians believed in many gods and goddesses. This means they were ____________.
polytheistic
agnostic
monotheistic
atheistic
40
Mesopotamian society was patriarchal. This meant that ______________.
Men dominated the society.
Women dominated the society.
Children were encouraged to speak up for themselves.
Women and men shared the same social status.
41
What were the two strongest city-states in Greece at this time?
Sparta and Athens
Rome and Sparta
All of Greece’s city-states were very powerful
Athens and Thebes
42
What was the nation that enslaved the Jews and led to the Exodus?
Jordan
Iran
Syria
Egypt
43
Which of the following was NOT an advantage that Alexander had as he inherits the empire from his father, Philip?
The power of the Macedonian army and Greeks
A top notch education from Aristotle
A wealthy empire around the Aegean Sea
The loyalty of the countries to the East
44
This was used to make paper by the Ancient Egyptians.
softwood trees
emmer wheat
leather
papyrus
45
These are collections of hymns and religious ceremonies passed down orally by Aryan priests.
vedas
krishnas
scriptures
torah verses
46
Where is Israel located?
South America
On the north coast of Africa
In the Middle East
North of Syria
47
Which of the following does NOT describe Buddha?
Buddha denied the reality of the material world.
Buddha accepted the multitude of gods the Indian people worshipped.
His birth name was Siddhartha Gautama.
Buddha decided to seek the cure for human suffering.
48
Our English alphabet grew out of the one the Ancient Greeks used.
True
False
49
Which type of land was flooded by the Nile every year producing rich land for farming?
Swamp Land
Red Land
Arid Land
Black Land
50
What significant event occurred in AD 70
The Assyrians invaded Israel
King Herod the Great was set as ruler of Israel
The Second Temple was destroyed and the Jews exiled for nearly 2000 years
The Jews returned to their homeland
51
The Greek historian Herodotus created the first ______________________ .
map of the known world
star chart
complete history of the early Greek philosophers
school for mapmaking
52
During the flood season, this group of people were exempt from working off the labor tax:
teachers
scribes
famers
brick makers
53
What was the type of cruel punishment created by the Romans to punish dissidents?
Beheading
Hanging
Poisoning
Crucifixion
54
Ptolemy was also responsible for:
creating a three dimensional map of the universe.
mapping all of Greece for the first time.
designing a system of lines drawn on a map called latitude and longitude.
mapping a trade route by water to Asia.
55
This title was given to Egyptian rulers who where thought to be gods:
dictators
priests
presidents
pharaohs
56
Identify which statement is NOT true about the medicine and the Ancient Greeks:
It took centuries to discover the brain was the center of he nervous system
Interest in athletics gave them some knowledge about how the body moves
Hippocrates is often called the “father of medicine"
The early Greeks believed that cutting open a human body offended the gods.
57
Shiva was known as the
preserver
provider
destroyer
creator
58
Geometry began as a system for measuring:
areas of land
how fast an object moved
the depth of a body of water
distance to planetary objects
59
This last empire falls to an even greater and mightier empire, who crushed all the others and ruled with an iron fist:
Syrian
Roman
Persian
Russian
60
Which Babylonian king famously published his set of laws throughout his kingdom? *
Sargon the Great
Hammurabi
Cyrus the Great
King Kong
61
What is the process of spreading Greek culture and language known as?
Greco-assimilation
Despotism
Alexander’s Advancement
Hellenization
62
A government where the law and the religion are one (a state religion) is called a
democracy
theocracy
monarchy
dictatorship
63
The flooding cycle was a regular, yearly event around which Egyptian life was organized.
False
True
64
Deserts to the east and west of the Nile was a significant factor in where people settled.
True
False
65
Which is NOT true?
The pentathlon (5 events) is still in a game at the Olympics.
The first Olympics were held in 776 B.C.E. to honor the Greek god Zeus.
Most athletic contests from this era have been lost or abandoned.
An athlete still lights the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony
66
A genocide during World War II in which Nazi Germany systematically murdered six million Jews.
Extermination
Holocaust
Cleansing
Massacre
67
Today, people who become doctors take the Hippocratic Oath, based on the ideas of ethical behavior established by Greeks
True
False
68
What empire was the first to exile the Jews from their homeland?
Assyrian
Assyrian
Mesopotamian
Greeks
69
In Ancient Egypt, the Nile was a major highway for trade throughout Africa and the Mediterranean.
False
True
70
What directly allowed for the expansion of farming in Mesopotamia?
written laws
irrigation canals
chariots
walled cities
71
Hipparchus is often called one of the greatest scientists of the ancient world. Which is NOT true concerning him?
He estimated the distances from Earth to both the sun and moon
He studied and named more than 850 stars.
He created and named the twelve signs of the zodiac.
His theories allowed later scientists to accurately predict eclipses of the
72
This type of government was created by the Greeks:
theocracy
democracy
oligarchy
authoritarian
73
The Nile was NOT a major effect on:
marriage customs
settlement distribution
spiritual life
agricultural system
74
Jews are the only ones who have been able to retain their heritage, culture, language, and religion after being exiled.
True
False
75
The triangle shaped land where the Nile empties into the Mediterranean is known as:
tributaries
meander
delta
eddy
76
The assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen:
Surety
Obedience
Hope
Faith
77
Early Hindus believed in the existence of a single force in the universe who they called
Brahman
Atman
Vishnu
Santa
78
This body of water is the longest river in the world.
Amazon
Tigris
Indus
Nile
79
A third world empire arose, dominating the Jews in Israel - who were they?
Greeks
Egyptians
Persians
Syrians
80
Choose the statement that is NOT true.
Greeks used columns , pediments, and decorated bands called friezes.
Greeks built upon the knowledge of the Babylonians in biology.
Greek building styles are seen today such as the US Capitol.
We classify animals and plants today reflects the work of Aritstotle.
81
What did Nebuchadnezzar II destroy during the siege of Jerusalem in 587 BC?
The king’s palace
The well where all the people got their water from
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Solomon’s Temple, also known as the First Temple
82
Which Invention was NOT made by the people of Mesopotamia?
The plow
The wheel
The crossbow
The sailboat
83
The word “Dalit,” means “ground,” “suppressed”, “crushed.” Which of the following does NOT describe this class of people
they are ritually impure
they perform the dirtiest and lowliest of society's jobs
they can rise from their caste with hard work
they are untouchable
84
What weapon did India have that terrified Alexander's soldiers?
Battle axes
Elephants
Camels
Phalanxes
85
Alexander's campaign was known for its speed, tactics, strategy, and breadth.
False
True
86
To punish the Jews for an uprising against Rome, Hadrian did this to the Jewish nation:
Renamed their land Palestine and expelled them from Jerusalem
Killed every male over 20 years of age
Exiled them to Babylon
Imposed terrible taxes on them
87
What happened on May 14, 1948?
The nation of Israel was reborn
World War II ended
Adolf Hitler was assassinated
The Jewish people were exiled from their land
88
In Buddhism, achieving wisdom is key to achieving nirvana, or ultimate reality and reunion with the Great World Soul.
True
False
89
Alexander was not only a powerful warrior, but his political skills allowed him to be immensely successful.
False
True
90
Of all the pagan cultures that ruled Israel, which leader allowed the Jews to return to Israel and rebuild their temple?
Nebuchadnezzar II
Alexander the Great
Herod the Great
King Cyrus the Great
91
What causes the Nile flood season?
local rains
poor planning
monsoon rainwater from the highlands
broken dams upstream
92
What modern country is now located where Mesopotamia once was?
Israel
Jordan
Greece
Iraq
93
Hitler’s anti-Semitism produced what result for the Jewish people during WWII?
All of the response/options are true
Over 6 million Jews were killed solely because of their race.
The Balfour Declaration recognized the bond between the Jews and the land
The remnant of holocaust survivors needed a homeland which became Israel
94
Which of the following is NOT true about Sumerian cities?
buildings were made of mud bricks
the city was surrounded by walls with towers.
nobles and slaves lived in the same sections
The most prominent building was the ziggurat.
95
Who is the patriarch of the Jewish people?
Abraham
Hadrian
Isaac
Jacob
96
This was NOT one of the contrasts describing Ancient Egypt:
fertile black land and desert red land
upper and lower Egypt
mountains and valleys
hot days and cold nights
97
Alexander sweeps across continents, conquering and adding to his empire. Which land was happy to be conquered?
Egypt
Pakistan
Levant
Persia
98
Which of the following is NOT true about the Code of Hammurabi?
Laws covered all areas of life, including family.
The code was very fair.
The code was very strict.
Penalties depended upon the social class of the victim.
99
Compared to men, how were women treated in Ancient Mesopotamia?
We aren't really sure
They were treated as inferior to men
They were treated as superior to men
They were treated as equals of men
100
Alexander ignored the cultures of those he conquered and imposed his own beliefs and traditions on them.
False
True

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