World History I - Midterm Review - Mr. Marchetti

Question 1

The blending of Greek, Persian and Egyptian values is called

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Hellenism

Question 2

Alexander's Greek accomplishments were

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all of the above

Question 3

This philosopher was the tutor of Alexander the Great

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Aristotle

Question 4

This process diverts water from a river for agricultural purposes

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Irrigation

Question 5

An elected official who takes complete control of the government, usually during war, is called

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dictator

Question 6

The area of worship in a Greek City is known as a(n)

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acropolis

Question 7

Hammurabi's Code was unique because it

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all answers are correct

Question 8

Rome's geography included all of the following EXCEPT

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unpredictable flooding of rivers

Question 9

Another word for city state is

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polis

Question 10

The rise, decline, and replacement of families is called

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dynasty

Question 11

This culture introduced silk and coined money into the ancient world

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China

Question 12

Fine, windblown yellow soil carried by the Huang River is called

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loess

Question 13

This culture was known to be advanced in geometry

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Egypt

Question 14

This Athenian leader introduced a direct democracy

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Pericles

Question 15

The 'Pax Romana' was a period of Roman

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peace

Question 16

Each Greek City state was usually separated by

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mountains

Question 17

This is the belief that ideas and products of on culture is shared by another

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Cultural diffusion

Question 18

The Persians were defeated at the straits of Salamis by the

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Athenians

Question 19

What caused the fall of the Roman empire?

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all of the answers are correct

Question 20

The bulk of the Roman population were known as

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Plebeians

Question 21

Julius Caesar was known in Rome as all except

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Pharaoh

Question 22

The greek military unit is known as the

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phalanx

Question 23

A city state ruled by landowners, or by nobles is known as a(n)

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aristocracy

Question 24

The main purpose of pyramids was used as

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tombs

Question 25

This culture is known for its planned cities and sophisticated plumbing systems

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India

Question 26

The political unit used in Mesopotamia was

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city state

Question 27

The main lawmaking body in Rome was the

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Senate

Question 28

Which of the following was NOT held at the Colosseum?

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Senate elections

Question 29

The Hero of the Trojan War was

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Odysseus

Question 30

Cleopatra was a young ruler of

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Egypt

Question 31

This Roman Emperor married his niece and was poisoned by a mushroom

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claudius

Question 32

How did the Neolithic Revolution play a role in the development of settlements?

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They developed agricultural techniques

Question 33

The most famous library of the ancient world was located in

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Alexandria, Egypt

Question 34

All of the following are characteristics of Sparta except

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They were ruled by a dictator

Question 35

This culture built a Great Wall over many centuries

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China

Question 36

This culture had advanced knowledge of medicine

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Egypt

Question 37

A city state ruled by a king is known as a

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monarchy

Question 38

Mohenjo Daro and Harrapa were twin capitals of the ____________ civilization

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India

Question 39

Egypt was protected by

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deserts

Question 40

The poet who wrote The Illiad and The Odyssey was

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Homer

Question 41

This single Kingdom was led by a pharaoh

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Egypt

Question 42

This culture believed in the mandate of heaven

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China

Question 43

This culture still experiences unpredictable flooding and monsoons

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India

Question 44

All is true about Athens except

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They sent children to military camps

Question 45

The Fertile Crescent was located in

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Mesopotamia

Question 46

Caesar was assassinated

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on the Ides of March, in the Roman Senate

Question 47

The emperor who took over after Caesar was

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Augustus

Question 48

Rome asked conquered lands for all EXCEPT

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scientists

Question 49

The Roman military unit was known as the

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legion

Question 50

This writing was used by the Egyptians

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hieroglyphics

Question 51

King Tut was most famous for

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his tomb

World History I - Midterm Review - Mr. Marchetti

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World History I - Midterm Review - Mr. Marchetti

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