Semester 1 Final Review

Biblical principles of how to act and worship in Judaism and Christianity.

Which mountain range is highlighted?

Philosophy based on duty & the golden rule. 

The belief that the rise and fall of dynasties is controlled by heaven.

Trading route between the Roman Empire and China. 

A fortified gathering place at the top of a hill.

Government where power to vote is exercised by representatives chosen by citizens.

Proclamation that established religious tolerance for Christianity. 

Beliefs and practices in Islam that are the foundation to Muslim life.

Where is the modern day birthplace of Islam?

To believe in one god.

Who was the first Roman Emperor?

The attitude of obedience, devotion, and care toward one’s parents and elder family members.

The Eastern Roman Empire became known as

Which desert is highlighted in red?

Government by one ruler such as a king or queen.

A family of rulers whose right to rule is passed on within the family.

Common ancestor shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

BONUS QUESTION: Which of the following tactics was not used by the Mongols?

A state with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside.

The transition from a lifestyle of hunting and gathering to agriculture and settlement.

This period is called _______ because it is between ancient history and modern history.

Three Chinese philosophies were developed in order to end the fighting of this period.

The successor of Muhammad as spiritual and political leader of the Muslims.

A long period of peace in the Roman Empire. 

Government by divine authority.

Claim by Chinese kings of the Zhou dynasty that they had direct authority from heaven to rule.

Who fought in the Peloponnesian War?

Greek philosopher who used questions to guide his pupils to the answer.

The prophet and founder of Islam.

The First Frankish King.

The caste system in Ancient India was initially based on what?

Spread Buddhism throughout India.

A philosophy which believes that humans are evil & need to be punished by harsh laws.

Islam's first Caliph.

A nomadic society in which food is obtained from wild plants or animals.

A government by three people with equal power.

A form of government by the people. 

Which river is this?

A region containing fertile land amidst an arid region.

The foundation of Buddhism.

According to Buddhism, follow this to end suffering. 

Having many gods.

Political system where nobles offered protection and land in return for service. 

The religious text for Hinduism.

The dates first semester covered.

The rebirth of an individual's soul in a different form after death. 

Society is led by the males. 

Transformed the Frankish kingdom into the Carolingian Empire.

"The rule of the few", a government where a select group of people exercises control.