2022 World History Semester Exam review

Alexander the Great was tutored by

The Old Stone Age belief that spirits and forces reside in animals, objects, or dreams is known as ________.

Who led the Israelites out of slavery?

Oligarchy is

The basis for Jewish teachings about the rule of law is found in the

Which feature of civilization provides the most important artifacts?

________ refers to the study of past people and cultures through their material remains.

Which of the following statements is true of Mycenaean civilization but not of Minoan civilization?

If people are polytheistic, it means they

Fine windblown soil that raises the water level, has earned this river the nickname, "River of Sorrows".

In what way did natural resources affect the building of early cities by the Sumerians?

Who united the 12 tribes of Israel into a single nation?

A _____ of salt could be traded as a _____ in order to build and spread wealth among West African kingdoms.

In ancient Egypt, the main duty of the vizier was to

As described in the Hebrew Bible, what was the basis for Israel's belief in Canaan as a "promised land"?

Who united the two halves of Egypt?

What is the most significant difference between cuneiform and the Phoenician alphabet?

The main reason for the decline of the Roman republic was _______.

Which item is an example of an artifact?

What was the main reason that Constantinople was a good location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

Who wrote the first law code in recorded history?

As the Roman republic expanded, conquered peoples were forced to ______.

Who built the Temple in Jerusalem?

What was one effect of the Silk Road on China?

Which statement is true about the ancient capital city of Axum before 600 AD?

Why was the phalanx an effective military formation?

Who built the famous Hanging Gardens?

Which statement might be an accurate description of a serf’s life?

By establishing a single Persian coinage, what was Darius able to create?

During the Middle Ages, which of the following economic activities was engaged in exclusively by Jews?

________ refers to the study of the origins and development of people and their societies.

What was one way that Athens was more democratic than Sparta?

Which term refers to seasonal winds that regularly blow across the Indian subcontinent?

The term diaspora is most directly linked to what aspect of Judaism?

Ancient Italy was easier to unify than Greece mostly due to _______.

Which concept is a feature of both ancient Roman law and our own?

When Sargon, invaded and conquered the neighboring city-states of Sumer, what did he create for the first time?

Who founded one of the world's first libraries?

Egyptians pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the

A(n) ________ refers to a person specially trained to read, write, and keep records in ancient civilizations.

The Rosetta Stone was important to historians because it

As Rome's first emperor, how did Augustus build a stable government?

Feudalism was a system of government in which _______.

Who built the first empire known to history?

The Buddha stressed that each person should seek enlightenment through _______.

________ refers to the period of time before writing was invented.

Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?

What is the best example of the code of chivalry?

Originally, the Roman republic was governed by _______.

The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by

The Pantheon owes its existence to Rome’s pioneering use of _______.