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World History Semester 1
World History Semester 1
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Early civilizations, Greece & Rome, Islamic Empires, Medieval Times, & Renaissance
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Why did Constantinople become so wealthy?
it's location for trade
it's tax system
it's relationship with the U.S.
it's natural resources
2
Everyone was treated equally with Hammurabi's Law Code
True
False
3
What did the Sunni and Shi'a disagree over?
Where the holy city of Islam is located at
The five pillars of faith
How to get to heaven
Who should be the successor of Muhammad
4
Who was an example of a Renaissance Man?
William Shakespeare
Claude Monet
Henry VIII
Leonardo da Vinci
5
Who united Europe & converted to Christianity?
Charlemagne
King Tut
Caesar
Alexander the Great
6
How did geography affect the Greek city-states?
the water separated the city states
the city states were not separated
the mountains isolated the cities from each other
the desert separated the city states
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What do the Sumerians, Egyptians, and Phoenicians have in common?
they all had a democracy
they all allowed women to vote
they all had writing systems
they were all monotheistic
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What religion challenged polytheism in Rome, despite the persecution of its followers?
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
9
The U.S. can trace their origins of government from
Constantinople
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Greece & Rome
10
What is cultural diffusion
religious wars
blending of nations
blending of cultures and religion
separation of cultures
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What caused the Great Schism?
disagreements over the king
disagreements over how to get to heaven
disagreements over Muhammad
disagreements over the pope's power
12
This religion has many gods, believes in reincarnation, and supported the caste system.
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
13
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Jesus
There was no one specific founder
Siddhartha Gautama
Hammurabi
14
Did Ancient Rome have a strong or weak central government?
strong
weak
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What is a long-term impact of the Sunni-Shi'a split?
there are few Muslims in the world
there is still turmoil today
they now agree on who should lead
it increased trade
16
The city in Italy where the Renaissance began
Sicily
Florence
Tuscany
Rome
17
Who makes laws in a representative democracy
the citizens
male citizens
the president
elected officials
18
Who was the person that created the first law code?
Cleopatra
Hammurabi
Julius Caesar
Henry VIII
19
The time period between ancient and modern history
Medieval Period
Archaic Period
Interwar Period
Classical Period
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The feudal system was based on
the caste system
obligations and responsibilities
trade with Middle Eastern nations
trade with European nations
