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Semester 1 Final Review
Semester 1 Final Review
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A review of #World History content from river valley civilizations to the Middle Ages in Africa.
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1
Which early set of laws created justice by identifying crimes and their consequences.
The Greek Constitution
The Twelve Tables
Code of Hammurabi
The Epic of Gilgamesh
2
How are the ideas of the Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism related?
They all believed that hard work was the path to heaven.
They all believed in a good education.
They all believed in life after death.
They all believed in respect for the leader and family.
3
The Medieval Christian Church was a unifying force in Europe because it offered
redistribution of wealth
multiple sets of beliefs
indulgences for sinners
stability and security
4
What was the Greek word used to describe a city-state?
polis
acropolis
helot
phalanx
5
This city used urban planning, grid-like street designs, and had advanced sewer networks.
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Harappa
Shang
6
What issue contributed to the schism between Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians?
The forgiveness of sins
The divinity of Jesus
The role of priests
The use of icons
7
The beliefs in Yahweh (Jehovah), the Trinity, and Allah are all examples of what?
Principles
Polytheism
Philosophies
Monotheism
8
The economic equivalent of feudalism in Medieval Europe was known as
totalitarianism
manorialism
capitalism
republicanism
9
This civilization was the first to practice sedentary agriculture.
Harappa
Shang
Mesopotamia
Egypt
10
Started in India, this philosophy believes worldly desire causes suffering.
Legalism
Agnosticism
Hinduism
Buddhism
11
Which deadly medieval disease is depicted in the following image?
Typhus
Bubonic Plague
Small Pox
Measles
12
This civilization is perhaps the most prominent example of a theocracy.
Shang
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Harappa
13
What was an important long-term consequence of the Crusades?
It led to mass trade between the Middle East and Europe.
It began a time of peace between Christians and Muslims.
It brought the Holy Land under the control of Europeans.
It significantly weakened the power of the Christian Church.
14
Which battle of the Persian Wars destroyed large parts of the Persian army?
Marathon
Salamis
Plataea
Thermopylae
15
Which of the following created a religion that upset the polytheistic religions in the region?
All of the above
Jesus of Nazareth
Abraham
Muhammad
16
The assassination of Julius Caesar changed Rome from a(n) ____ to a(n) ____ government.
oligarchy; theocracy
republic; direct democracy
aristocracy; monarchy
totalitarian; authoritarian
17
The introduction of Islam to western Africa is primarily the result of the ____ trade.
Gold-Salt
Oil-Lumber
Ivory-Gem
Slave-Weapon
18
Which of the following was
NOT
a reason for the decline of Classical Rome.
Political Corruption
Constant Wars
Gladiatorial Games
Natural Disasters
19
This philosophy uses "wu wei" follow the flow of cosmic energy.
Daoism
Buddhism
Legalism
Confucianism
20
Which of the following is a belief shared by more than one religion?
Karma
Reincarnation
Nirvana
Moksha
21
What famous African king carried a great deal of gold with him as he traveled for the Hajj?
Mansa Musa
Ahmad Al-Mansur
Shaka Zulu
Pharaoh Amenhotep
22
The ___ was used to spread goods and ideas through Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
Silk Road
East China Sea
Himalayan Mountains
Indian Ocean
23
You would not find social mobility within a society with a
strong monarchy
social hierarchy
caste system
ruling class
24
During the Roman Republic, which group controlled the most power?
The Artisans
The Tribunes
The Patricians
The Plebeians
25
A person who has been "given" land to tend to in Medieval society is called a
vassal.
lord.
serf.
baron.
26
Which of the following used questions to help people learn truth for themselves.
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
Herodotus
27
What does the following chart reprsent?
republicanism
feudalism
stoicism
manorialism
28
Which of the following is
NOT
a feature of early religions?
Human Sacrifices
Mythology
Polytheism
Nature Worship
29
Why is the Pax Romana an important period of the Roman Empire?
It was a period of social conflict and civil uprisings.
It was a period of military tyranny.
It was a period equality for patricians and plebeians.
It was a period of cultural and political growth.
