World History Review

Of the 4 oceans, which one is the largest?

Name the island country located off the southeastern cost of Australia.

Which Asian country attacked the U.S. in 1941 on American soil?

What was a direct result of the assassination of Julius Caesar?

The island of Bahrain is located in this body of water:

Who was the founder of the three major monotheistic religions?

Name the island located off the coast of southeast Africa.

China claims this island country as their own.

This city is the capital of Egypt.

Name the sea located between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

What were the 2 Japanese cities that the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb on?

What was the lowest group of people within the Indian Caste System?

Name the river that divides Israel from Jordan.

Which is the largest desert in Africa?

Which two denominations were created as a result of the Great Schism?

Beneath which Paris monument is the tomb of France's unknown soldier?

Kublai Khan restricted Chinese officials from........?

The organized group of 11 oil-producing countries is abbreviated by

The island country Ceylon is now known as:

Which of the following world travelers was responsible advancing medicine?

Theodora, Justinian's wife, was responsible for promoting farmer's rights in Byzantine.

What direction does the Nile River flow?

The eastern section of the African continent is sometimes called the

Which of the following world travelers was responsible for helping with African trade?

Most societies we have talked about have been primarily ruled by men. This is called a.....?

What is the name of the famous church in the Byzantine Empire?

In 1979, 66 Americans were taken hostage in this Middle Eastern country.

Which African leader was responsible for uniting Western Africa and brought it vast wealth?

What country was formerly known as Siam?

Which Southwest Middle Eastern country is NOT predominantly Muslim?

What do you call land surrounded on 3 sides by water?

What was the major trading route that allowed for trade from Asia to Europe?

Which of the following rivers had PREDICTABLE flooding?

What was the Roman Legal Code called?

Who created the legal code of the Byzantine Empire?

The land between the Suez Canal and Israel is called the :

Which philosopher was executed for corrupting the youth?

What legal code says an "eye for an eye"? It treated rich people better than the poor people.

What two things allowed for the Mongols to excel with their military?

Which philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great?

Which Roman emperor is responsible for the Pax Romana?

This man claimed responsibility for the attacks against America on Sept. 11, 2001.

Which African Muslim country touches Israel?

The Greeks are responsible for which devilish concept?

Who was responsible for spreading Hellenism throughout the world through trade and conquering?

What do we call the belief in many gods?

Which is the largest mountain in Africa?

Shiva is a god from what religion?

What are the two rivers that surround Ancient Mesopotamia?

Who is the prophet of Islam?

What type of government did Rome create?

This former leader of Iran hated America and established an Islamic Republic government

The ancient copy of the Old Testament discovered in 1947 outside Qumran, Israel was called what

Which explorer was council to Khublai Khan and was responsible for traveling the Silk Road?

Which resources were the two most important in Africa?

The explorer, Vasco da Gama, sailed around the tip of?

This symbol is on Israel's flag.

Which empire influenced Justinian's Code?

What is the writing of Mesopotamia called?

The desert areas of Australia are called the...

Martin Luther is associated with what movement?

What is the capital city of Iraq?

Which religions promotes unity between an individual and heaven? Promotes self discipline.

The canal that connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea is the

What is the world's largest oil producing country?

People who flee to another country to avoid danger are called what?

This ethnic group of mountain people live in northern Iraq:

The largest river in the world.

Which country is not considered part of the Middle East?

He was the first emperor of Mesopotamia.

What is the name of the large coral reef deposit off the northeastern coast of Australia?

What is a greek city-state?

Name the line located at 23.5 degrees south latitude.

The belief that Jews should have a homeland of their own.

Which polis gave the most rights to women?

The area between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers was formerly known as...

There is an eagle on the Mexican flag. What is in its mouth?

After serving 27 years in prison, he was elected the first black President of South Africa.

Which country has the largest population in Africa?

Who was the first leader of the Mongolian Empire?

Which empire eventually will seize and take over Kiev?

What is the concept that states "a ruler can only rule because the gods allow him to"?

What year did the United States make it illegal to bring slaves into the country from Africa?

What 5 pillars of Islam are......?

How many oceans are there on the earth?

What was the religion of the Ancient River Valley Civilizations?

Culture spread throughout Egypt due to trade along the ____________ Sea?

China influenced which half of the Mongol Empire?

Katmandu is the capital of...

What allowed for Chinese, Indian, and Buddhist ideals to spread throughout Asia?