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World History Midterm Review
Identify a common element of the major world religions
In Christianity Jesus is
World History Midterm Review
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In Christianity Jesus is
a disciple
an angel
son of God
a prophet
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Identify a common element of the major world religions
No Sacred Texts
Ethical Principals
Developed in South Asia
No Multiple Gods
3
A Chinese religion that advocates simplicity and understanding of the world of nature, founded by Laozi
Zoroastrianism
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
4
The Venus of Willendorf symbolizes how large people were during Paleolithic times
True
False
5
Monotheism is the belief in animals as gods
True
False
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What was one disadvantage of the hunter-gatherer way of life?
They carried everything with them so they could not accumulate many possess
Always looking for food and not developing culture
Having an all meat diet
Living with fewer people, so they didn't have to share
7
What is kinship?
a social class system of rulers, commoners, and slaves
interaction between two cultures by warfare or trade
family relationship by birth, marriage, or adoption
the development of one idea into another
8
Which continent did the first humans live in?
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
9
The Torah is the first 5 books of the Old Testament
True
False
10
Why did ancient civilizations tend to arise in river valleys?
encouraged the development of complex religious rituals.
Access to water and fertile soil
encouraged less dense settlement patterns.
Access to precious metals in river valleys
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The process of dividing history into periods of time is called
globalization.
categorization.
universalization.
periodization.
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Why did bands of hunter-gatherers move from place to place?
Warfare with rival bands drove them out of each place they tried to settle.
Traditional legends told of the gods moving with the stars overhead.
They followed the seasonal migrations of game animals.
They wanted to join other bands to form larger communities.
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The 5 Pillars belong to which religion?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
14
In the system of democracy developed in Athens,
Greeks and foreigners had equal rights
slavery was forbidden
Only free men over 20 years old could vote
all citizens could vote
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The invention of agriculture created food surpluses, which allowed for
complex business organizations
more complex tools and hunting techniques.
more specialized jobs.
the movement of people to new environments
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The shift from hunting and gathering to farming first became possible with the domestication of
corn, horses, pigs, and oxen.
wild grasses, goats, sheep, and cattle.
rice and water buffaloes.
fruit trees, dogs, and cats.
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Spiritual and Political leaders of the Muslims were called what?
Khans
Scholars
Caliphs
Traders
18
Why did historians begin using BCE and CE rather than BC or AD?
To break away from the Christian idea of time
To make it more similar
To make people buy more textbooks
To make it easier to remember
19
The spread of Buddhism from India to China and later Japan is an example of
universal standards.
social organization.
regional difference.
cultural diffusion.
20
The majority of the population in the hierarchy of social structure are the
Commoners
Slaves
Leaders
Military
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Historically, why did rulers and religious leaders work together?
Moral laws were upheld
Better control religious communities
Economic benefits
to maintain the existing social and political order
22
The Mandate of Heaven refers to
Balance between heaven and Earth
Ruler's power comes from the heavens
Grant peace & order
Worshiping of dead ancestors
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CREEPS is an acronym to describe the main themes of history. What does the 'P' stand for?
Power
Personal
Property
Political
24
What characteristic is missing? Organized Religion, System of Writing, Division of Labor, Class Structure
Gods and Goddesses
Organized Government
Weapons
Matriarchy
25
The Sumerian system of writing is known as
Pictographs
Alphabet
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
26
Placing events in chronological order often helps historians
see patterns over time.
take a global viewpoint.
locate events on a map.
find encyclopedia articles.
27
Which of the following is associated with the rise of civilizations?
writing
spoken language
stone tools
religions
28
Which statement reflects Confucius's ideas about filial piety?
Children should always respect and obey their parents.
Parents must always respect their children's needs or desires.
People should respect each other, regardless of social class.
is the least important of the five basic relationships.
29
Jewish Diaspora was
Torah
Abraham
Yahweh
Spread throughout Middle East
30
Where did agriculture first develop?
Yellow Sea
Peruvian Highlands
Nile River Delta
Fertile Crescent
31
In contrast to hunter-gatherer societies, farming villages became
more mobile.
more segregated.
less ethnically diverse.
more socially bonded.
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Egalitarian Means...
many slaves
equity between class and gender
high population
class conflict
