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Units 1-2 World History Midterm Prep
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1
_______ is government in which Nobility rule.
Aristocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
2
Confucius ideas were set in place in order to...
Promote Democracy
Help society grow through harmony
Ensure family life was in order
Force people to follow the law
3
Persian communication was efficient thanks to what?
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Elephant Messengers
Aqueducts and Plumbing
Well Maintained Roads
4
What led to the development of specialized professions?
New laws dictated the creation of new jobs.
Farming surplus meant people didn't have to hunt.
Enslaved people were forced to make pottery for empires.
People adapted to fight against invaders.
5
All of the following are characteristics of a civilization
except
:
Planned cities
Record keeping
Specialized jobs
Disease and famine
6
What is true about the Caste System in India?
People should work the job they love to do.
You were born into a caste and remained for life.
Only women could be part of the Brahmin caste.
You could change castes by following the example of Buddha.
7
Philosophy, democracy, theater, the Olympics were all achievements from Ancient . . .
Greece
Israel
Perisa
Rome
8
How did
Hinduism
and
Buddhism
view the Caste System in India?
supported by both Hinduism & Buddhism
rejected by both Hinduism & Buddhism
rejected by Hinduism / supported by Buddhism
supported by Hinduism / rejected by Buddhism
9
The Jewish religion is...
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
a form of Hinduism
a type of legal code
10
What was an
effect
of the formation of civilizations?
Soldiers had more power than farmers and rulers.
Building of pyramids after Aliens visited the world.
Women were given equal status to men.
Social classes emerged due to specialization.
11
All of the following are traits of an Empire
except
. . .
A powerful miltiary.
Effective government bureaucracy.
Public work programs and roads.
A democratic form of government.
12
Reincarnation is supported in both . . .
Confucianism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Confucianism
Legalism and Confucianism
Buddhism and Hinduism
13
The first dynasty to embrace Confucian ideas was...
the Han Dynasty
The Mauryan Dynasty
the Qin Dynasty
The Gupta Dynasty
14
The decimal system and the concept of zero were advances from . . .
The Gupta Empire
The Sparta Polis
The Qin Dynasty
The Roman Empire
15
What made King Cyrus of Persia so Great according to outsiders?
He loved to play sports in his free time.
He tolerated those with different views.
He forced everyone to join his religion.
He was never defeated in battle.
16
Due to mountains and separation by the sea, Greece developed . . .
as several independent city-states.
as a single united government.
under the control of the Persian Empire.
as a bureaucracy following the ideas of Darius the Great.
17
Both Rome and Han China . . .
Were conquered by Germanic tribes
Claimed rulership by the Mandate of Heaven
Developed expansive trade networks
Accepted Judaism as their offical religion
18
Both ____ & _____ gave rights to citizens & allowed them to participate in government?
Sparta & Macedonia
Eygpt & Greece
Athens & Rome
Persia & Israel
19
The Ten Commandments are often seen as . . .
ways to make a king happy.
a legal code.
the best economic practices.
a moral code.
20
Government instability & corruption led to downfall of which two societies?
Israel and Gupta
Qin and Maurayan
Han and Rome
Persia and Greece
21
How are the teachings of Confucius similar to the Ten Commandments?
They both serve as moral codes of behavior.
They both enforce strict gender roles.
They both codify polytheistic values.
They both don't support the roles of parents.
22
The ________ made Christianity the offical religion of Rome.
Code of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments
Edict of Milan
Twelve Tables
23
The 4 Noble truths are part of which religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
24
Which is true about Hammurabi's Code?
All people are equal and face equal punishments.
It was a moral code with no set punishments for crimes.
It was not a strict or harsh code of laws.
Punishments differed based on social class.
25
The Indus River Valley was unique because they
had a system of writing using symbols.
created silk and the compass.
followed a king who was considered a god.
had a functioning plumbing system.
26
One effect of the Neolithic Revolution was:
People began to settle in the Antarctica river valley.
Agriculture led to small communities.
The end of job specialization.
People stopped domesticating animals.
27
Why was the Fertile Crescent controlled by so many different civilizations?
The geography was very open and unprotected.
People died due to lack of water and food.
Constant invasions from European tribes.
It had good soil and natural mountain barriers.
28
The Republic system of government was seen in . . .
Rome.
Athens.
Sparta.
Persia.
29
The 5 key relationships are associated with the ideas of...
King Solomon
Qin Shihuangdi
Legalist Han Fei
Confucius
30
The ______ provided certain legal protections for Plebeians in Rome.
The Ten Commandments
Code of Hammurabi
Twelve Tables
Edict of Milan
31
According to the Buddha, how does a person reach Nirvana?
Acting in accordance with one's Caste.
Eliminating earthly desires.
Achieving enlightenment by following the Eight-fold Path.
Rejecting all false gods and only worshiping God.
32
Why did the four Civilizations flourish? (
Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, Indus)
They had irrigation and a way to transport goods.
Had year-round access to water with no droughts.
Each had strong religious ruled by a God-King.
Each area had access to natural barriers.
