SHS World History Semester 1 Review Summer

Who was Zheng He?

Both Hinduism and Buddhism have similar beliefs in what?

Muslim Means

Toward what city to Muslims pray?

Which two rivers did the civilizations of the Fertile Crescent rely on? 

According to Jesus' teachings, how is salvation achieved in Christianity?

Sparta was superior to Athens when concerning...

Which were knights not loyal to in the code of Chivalry?

Which of the following is NOT a motivation for European exploration?

The Straits of Magellan can be found at the southern tip of…

The First Agricultural Revolution came during the:

Nirvana in Buddhism is most similar to what term in Hinduism?

Both the Jews and Christians recognize THIS as a basic code of law?

Alexandria was the home of: 

Christianity had experienced it's greatest growth during what period?

The Egyptian form of government during ancient civilizations was:

What is the top caste in the Hindu Caste System?

Who's journal inspired Christopher Columbus?

Who was the exception?

The Muslim month of fasting is known as: 

Who is the founder of Judaism?

What executive position in the Roman Republic had two people appointed to it?

What is considered to be one of oldest civilizations? 

What is the hierarchy of the Catholic church from highest to lowest?

The Gobi Desert is near which mountain range?

What two major groups exist in the Islamic religion?

The Roman Empire fell in part due to Germanic tribes invading.

The Agricultural Revolution is also referred to as the...

Which of the following types of governments was NOT found in early Greek city-states?

Many Greek and Roman texts were preserved by the:

What African kingdom controlled valuable resources such as gold and silver? 

Which term describes the spread of beliefs and ideas from one group to another?

In the Punic Wars, Rome defeated the:

Confucianism was the product of ________

Confucianism generally focuses on what?

Which emperor is responsible for dividing the Roman Empire?

In Egypt, much farming emerged on the __________

The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path are predominantly a part of what belief system?

The Red Sea is closest to…

Who made a covenant with God in which Canaan was promised to the Hebrew people?

Which religion did not have a divine leader? 

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are also known as the:

Marco Polo is notable for...

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are united by: 

Where is the Cradle of Civilization located? 

The difference between a peasant and a serf was...

What was an effect of the Greek victory in the Persian Wars?

Who was the Athenian statesman who expanded democracy?

Which group of individuals adhered to chivalry? 

Who made up the second Triumvirate?

Sunni and Shiite Muslims disagree on

Which of the below would be a reasonable example of social hierarchy in ancient civilizations?

The Philosophy of Taoism is concerned with

Which of the following factors does NOT help the growth of a civilization?

Which aspect of geography affected Athenian military strategy? 

In Hinduism, in order to gain good Karma, one must be good at their:

What was the main military goal of Alexander the Great? 

Hindus believe the ultimate goal of existence is

The Pax Romana began during which emperor’s reign?

What was the main result of the Peloponnesian War?

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam? 

What 2 city-states formed their own alliances after defeating the Persians? 

All of the following were spread on the Silk Road except:

What were the two main social classes of Ancient Rome?

Which of these is NOT an example of a complex institution?

Islam means:

Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects of a civilization? 

The Silk Roads were a series of towns that supported invaders to attack the West.

The Han Empire can best be compared to what other major empire?

The Magna Carta is an important document because it...

Who was not an artist during the Renaissance? 

Who became the first Roman Emperor?

Rome's method of controlling other lands and people was known as

Sparta won the Peloponnesian War. 

The Ancient Romans borrowed much of their culture from:

After the fall of the Roman Empire, what name did the eastern half assume? 

The Yucatan Peninsula is part of which country?

Which law code famously preached, "An eye for an eye"? 

The Diamond thesis mainly examined the importance of ____ for ____

Who wrote a book greatly influencing China's Silk Roads? 

The Eightfold Path and The Four Noble Truths belong to which religion? 

Where is the strait of Gilbraltar?

Islam relates to the other monotheistic fates in that it:

The basic military unit of Rome was:

The First Triumvirate was:

Hammurabi’s Code was used by the people of…