World History Semester Exam

Question 1

What is the Roman Empire government?

Accepted Answer

power held by one person, dictator

Question 2

What was the location of the Byzantine Empire?

Accepted Answer

Eastern Roman Empire

Question 3

What caused the decline of Han Dynasty?

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political crisis due to civil war and invasions

Question 4

What are the basic principles of Buddhism?

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Eightfold Path, 4 Noble truths

Question 5

Who was Socrates?

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A Greek thinker who sought truth through reason

Question 6

What happened to the founder of Buddhism that caused the creation of Buddhism?

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Siddhartha Gautama left all family and belongings, Buddha found enlightenment

Question 7

What is the Hagia Sophia?

Accepted Answer

The Church built by Emperor Justinian

Question 8

What was the location of Ancient China

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Southeast Asia along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean

Question 9

What are the basic principles of Confucianism?

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Conformity and respect based on relationships

Question 10

What was the location of Ancient Rome?

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Central Italy, Southern and Western Europe, Middle East and North Africa

Question 11

Where was Confucianism founded?

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In Asia, In China

Question 12

What was the Religion/Afterlife in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Mummies/Pyramids

Question 13

What are the basic principles of Hinduism?

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Caste System

Question 14

What are the rivers of China?

Accepted Answer

Yangtze and Huang He

Question 15

What was the cause/effect of the Crusades?

Accepted Answer

Spread of Middle Easter culture and technology to Europe

Question 16

Explain Judaism.

Accepted Answer

Followed the Ten Commandments, Founded by Abraham, Monotheistic

Question 17

Who was some of Emperor Justinian accomplishments?

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Created the Justinian Code, Built the Hagia Sophia, Expanded Byzantine Empire

Question 18

Who founded Hinduism?

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The Aryans

Question 19

What major technology came out of Egypt?

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Irrigation

Question 20

What was the Roman Catholic Church influence on art?

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emphasis on religious themes in art, music, and philosophy

Question 21

What was the Greek Polis

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A Greek city-state

Question 22

What was the governmental system of China?

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civil service system

Question 23

What was the Mesopotamian Code of Law

Accepted Answer

Hammurabi’s Code

Question 24

Who founded Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautama/Buddha

Question 25

Where was Buddhism founded?

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In Asia

Question 26

Define Divine Right.

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god given power to rule

Question 27

What was one achievement of the Byzantine Empire?

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preserved Greek and Roman learning

Question 28

What is the Chinese Mandate of Heaven?

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god given power to rule

Question 29

What was the Roman Code of Law?

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Twelve Tables

Question 30

Where is Constantinople located and why is Constantinople important?

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It is at the crossroadsof Europe and Asia for trade

Question 31

What was the Byzantine Code of Law?

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Justinian's Code

Question 32

What was the writing in Egypt?

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Hieroglyphics

Question 33

Who delivered the ten commandments to the people?

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Moses to the Hebrews

Question 34

What was the cause/effects of the Magna Carta?

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Barons demanded rights and limited the King's power

Question 35

What was Athens, Greece?

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The capital city where citizens had direct democracy, Where citizens have the right to vote

Question 36

What are some characteristics of civilization in the Neolithic Age?

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All of the above

Question 37

What was the writing in Mesopotamia?

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Cuneiform

Question 38

Describe the "Golden Age"

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A era of artisticand intellectual achievement

Question 39

What caused the fall of Rome?

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risein power of the Catholic Church, declineof trade, Eastern portion became the Byzantine Empire, breakdown,disorder and weak central government

Question 40

What was the Roman Catholic Church service provided to people?

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food, shelter, and medical

Question 41

What was the influence of Eastern Orthodox Christianity?

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Spread to Russia

Question 42

What are the rivers of India?

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Indus and Ganges

Question 43

Who founded Confucianism?

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Confucius

Question 44

What was Sparta, Greece?

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a city led by Kings with a council of elders and few rights, where the young male population was trained

Question 45

What are the rivers of Mesopotamia?

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Tigris and Euphrates

Question 46

What was some achievements of India?

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underground “plumbing", grid-like city, apartment style housing, urban planning

Question 47

What is the effect of the domestication of plants and animals in the Neolithic Revolution?

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Both surplus and complex societies

Question 48

Who rules over Egypt?

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Pharaoh

Question 49

Explain Christianity.

Accepted Answer

Followed the Ten Commandments, Founded by writings of Jesus of Nazareth, Monotheistic

Question 50

Name two civilizations that practiced democracy.

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Greece and Rome

Question 51

What was the Hellenistic Culture?

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A mix of both Greek and Persian

Question 52

What is/are the river(s) of Egypt?

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Nile

Question 53

What was the Roman Catholic Church influence on society?

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Stabilizing influence due to weak central government

Question 54

What was the Roman Republic government?

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citizen selected as representatives

Question 55

Where was Hinduism founded?

Accepted Answer

In Asia

Question 56

What are the causes and characteristics of Feudalism?

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exchange of service for land, Agricultural based economy, Developed after the collapse of Rome

World History Semester Exam

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World History Semester Exam

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