Mr. Kadish World History Review

Question 1

Which advances were spread along the ancient trade routes known as 'The Silk Road'?

Accepted Answer

writing systems, technological innovations, more efficient ways to organize labor, more democratic systems of government

Question 2

How did Hammurabi help to transform society?

Accepted Answer

his laws were written to include women

Question 3

Why did the polytheistic (avodah zara) religions develop in Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

to explain life events

Question 4

what were lou tzu's veiws on government?

Accepted Answer

wanted limited government involvement in people's lives

Question 5

Mesopotamia is MOST famous for its sculpture and architecture.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

All of the following: running, wrestling, boxing, chariot races and the pentathlon were:

Accepted Answer

events of the ancient olympic games

Question 7

How did camels affect the transport of goods across the sahara desert?

Accepted Answer

camels made travel across the desert more reliable and safer

Question 8

Leif Ericsson was a viking explorer. How did his exploration change viking society?

Accepted Answer

they led to an expansion of viking territorry

Question 9

Romans Emporers used to be considered gods. How did Christianity change the power of the Roman Emporers?

Accepted Answer

Cristianity recognized only one God so the Emporer lost some power

Question 10

Political stability in ancient Greece allowed trade to expand widely.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The Roman Emporer Augustus built and repaired public roads to bring peace and prosperity to the empire

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

What was the result of King David making his capital in Jerusalem?

Accepted Answer

located in the middle of the territory allowed for a centralized government

Question 13

How did innovations like writing, trade, schools and the printing press affect society?

Accepted Answer

they increased the spread of ideas

Question 14

How did improved irrigation, aqueducts and better faming transform civilization?

Accepted Answer

made it possible to expand settlements

Question 15

Baghdad is on the banks (sides) of the Tigris River. How did the city's location influence its development

Accepted Answer

the river provided water for the city, the river provided a supply of fish that could be traded for other goods, the river provided a barrier to protect Baghdad from invasion by enemies, traders were easily able to access Baghdad

Question 16

Why did the Roman Republic develop the ideas of seperation of powers and checks and balances?

Accepted Answer

because those ideas made it harder for the government to abuse its power

Question 17

How did the Roman Forum contribute to civilization?

Accepted Answer

the forum fulfilled cultural needs not just business

Question 18

What helped the Roman Empire grow so large and powerful?

Accepted Answer

it grew because Roman leaders built roads to defend the borders

Question 19

Kings wanted to control decision making in their governments. How did this desire affect the structure of Governments?

Accepted Answer

they became absolute monarchies and the king help all power

Question 20

which choice best describes how the physical features of Egypt affected its development?

Accepted Answer

many large cities developed along the Nile River

Question 21

Why did taxes in the Roman Empire help the social and economic stability?

Accepted Answer

taxes paid for public projects like sewers and clean water

Question 22

How did the routes of Jewish Merchants affect people living in Asia and Europe?

Accepted Answer

people were able to buy and trade goods from other regions

Question 23

how did the Moorish invasion of Spain affect civilization there?

Accepted Answer

it led to the development of new scientific and mathematical techniques

Question 24

One characteristic beleif of ancient Israelite religion was that all followers must follow the same set of laws

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

Medievel towns didn't have sanitation or good water. What effect did this have?

Accepted Answer

people suffered from disease

Question 26

Why did ancient Egyptians develop different forms of writing?

Accepted Answer

to express ideas that were difficult to write in symbols

Question 27

How has the role of legal codes evolved through time in society?

Accepted Answer

legal codes have gradually given more protection to citizens

Mr. Kadish World History Review

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Mr. Kadish World History Review

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