2017 Global & Current Events Review

All of the following religious/philosophical texts come from China EXCEPT

Who is the current Speaker of the House (of Representatives)?

Kublai Khan expanded the Mongol Empire by conquering

Which ancient civilization was NOT known for building an extensive road system?

Ancient Athens rose to power after which event?

John Locke wrote that gov't existed to protect people's rights to life, liberty, and

Which religions venerate/worship nature spirits?

Alexander's Hellenistic culture included all of the following EXCEPT

Peter Weller's acting/directing credits include all of the following TV shows EXCEPT

Which of the following celebrities SURVIVED the year 2016?

Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses to protest the Church's

Which was NOT one of the 5 Confucian relationships?

Which of the following was brought from Europe TO THE AMERICAS in the Columbian Exchange?

Which capital city's leaders considered it "the 3rd Rome"?

All of the following were written by Jared Diamond EXCEPT

Which form of government was ancient Athens famous for developing?

What was the result of the popular vote in the 2016 Presidential election?

Where did Peter Weller receive his Ph.D in Italian Renaissance Art History in 2014?

During which Chinese dynasty did Zheng He explore the Pacific Rim and the Indian Ocean?

Machiavelli's "The Prince" suggested all of the following EXCEPT

Which religion did NOT originate in India?

Which superhero movie grossed over $100 million on its opening weekend?

Jared Diamond argued that ______ is most responsible for historical (and current) inequality.

Which (somewhat ethnocentric) term did ancient China use to refer to itself?

One response by the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation was to call for the

All of the following were ancient writing systems EXCEPT

The title "Patriarch" refers to the bishop of which city?

Who is the current White House press secretary?

Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in the year

The greatest achievements of classical India were achieved during the

Hammurabi's Code did all of the following EXCEPT

Who is the current Vice President of the United States?

What was the Electoral College outcome for the 2016 Presidential election?

Which college recently rescinded admissions offers to students due to social media activity?

In which city did Peter Weller study Roman & Renaissance Art while getting his Master's degree?

The "5 Characteristics of Civilization" included all of the following EXCEPT

Which ruler starred in his own ballet entitled "The Sun King"?

Who was recently nominated & confirmed to a seat on the Supreme Court?

All of the following are associated with Japan EXCEPT

Which person might be appropriately described as "the Italian Ibn Battuta"?