World History Midterm Review A (Units 1-3)

Question 1

Which religious group is known for creating the "caste system?"

Accepted Answer

Hindus

Question 2

Why was Christianity such a popular religion during Roman times?

Accepted Answer

It promised eternal life to those who believed

Question 3

Which of the following was true of the Egyptians and Mesopotamians?

Accepted Answer

Allowed women to have careers and own land

Question 4

Which of the following is not a shared belief of Hindus and Buddhists?

Accepted Answer

Caste system

Question 5

Which of the following is not a reason why the Roman empire fell apart?

Accepted Answer

Lots of money coming in from wars

Question 6

Why did the Phoenicians need a phonics based alphabet?

Accepted Answer

To easily and quickly record their trade transactions

Question 7

What style of government uses religion as the basis for all their decisions?

Accepted Answer

theocracy

Question 8

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

Accepted Answer

Blessing from God to rule

Question 9

Which of the following was not an achievement of the Phoenicians?

Accepted Answer

Triangular Sails

Question 10

Which of the following was not a major belief of Asoka?

Accepted Answer

leader should rule with absolute authority

Question 11

What Persian prophet came up with the concept of Satan & Angels before many modern religions?

Accepted Answer

Zoroaster

Question 12

Who were the first people to promote worshipping one god?

Accepted Answer

Hebrews

Question 13

Which of the following was not an achievement of the Romans?

Accepted Answer

olympics

Question 14

What was the key factor in helping spread Buddhism across Asia?

Accepted Answer

Trade

Question 15

Who is credited with creating the first system of laws?

Accepted Answer

Hammurabi

Question 16

What style of government was Greece forced to use because of its geography?

Accepted Answer

city-states

Question 17

What Chinese leader used autocracy as his method for ruling the people?

Accepted Answer

Shi Huangdi

Question 18

What writing system were the Egyptians known for?

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphics

Question 19

Which cultures did Alexander the Great blend together to form the Hellenistic culture?

Accepted Answer

Persian, Indian, Greek, Egyptian

Question 20

What style of government did the Romans use to run their empire?

Accepted Answer

republic

Questions 20