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The exodus was when ...
Great civilizations in West Africa arose
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Great civilizations in West Africa arose
by the Atlas Mountains
along the Atlantic Coast
along the Niger river
in the Sahara
2
The exodus was when ...
Jews & Romans fought
Abraham took Mesopotamia
the Jews went to Canaan
the Hebrews left Egypt
3
Askia the great contributed what governmental concepts?
public holidays & public schools
income taxes & tolls
government companies & sales tax
specialized offices & a permanent army
4
Which describes how Judaism effected later cultures?
Eastern cultures were strongly effected
all cultures are based on it
no culture is shaped by it
it shaped Western culture
5
Who killed Jesus?
Judas
the Roman government
his disciples
Jewish leaders
6
The Indus River Valley was great for farming. Which happened FIRST
flood waters created silt
Heavy snow fall
The snow melted
the river flooded
7
Are you going to study for the final exam?
YES! (with enthusiasm)
Yes.
Stop talking so I can study.
OF COURSE!
8
Japanese nobles put aside their differences & united to ..
rebuild after a hurricane
fight a common enemy
overthrow a mean emperor
have a party
9
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home?
to help those in pain
to find a wife
to find answers to his questions about life
to go to dinner
10
In Judaism, what is the most holy day of the year?
Hanukkah
Passover
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
11
What is the land form that separates China from its north neighbors?
The Himalyan mountains
the plateau of Tibet
Gobi Desert
The pacific ocean
12
Practice Question: Who is the best teacher ever?
Ms.Demaio
Ms.Demaio
Ms.Demaio
Ms.Demaio
13
What are the 2 principles that Confucius taught?
modesty and a desire to work
respect for nature and the public
concern for others & acting appropriately
never lie and obey all
14
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
disease
corruption
increased taxes
leadership of the pope
15
African storytellers who memorize and recite names of the history of their people
Almoravids
Kente
Griots
Dausi
16
The Hindu belief that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit?
Gupta
Brahman
Siva
Vishnu
17
What was the main duty of a Samurai warrior?
defend his daimyo and his daimyo's property
conquer distant lands for the Japanese emperor
manage large tracts of land for the nobles in Heian
defend peasants from bandits
18
In Hinduism, the idea of being reborn is known as
sutra
karma
dharma
moksha
19
European cities grew because of the ....
the spread of Christianity
the death of the Vikings
end of the monarchy
the increase of population
20
What made China make contact with other cultures?
The empire had a strong army
The empire had poverty
The empire was invaded by outsiders
The empire became prosperous
21
What did merchants do for the Aztec emperors
became spiritual advisers
become spies
controlled all the money
became historians
22
Why did the lower class support Buddha?
he worked with Hindu priests
He was a nice guy
He opposed the caste system
he wanted animal sacrifice
23
What factors contributed MOST to the survival of early West African villages?
work and family
religion and culture
technology and natural resources
rulers and geography
24
We know that Shi Huangdi was a follower of Legalism because....
he created a government with strict laws
he encouraged people to act nicely
he respected nature
25
What was the MAIN benefit of China having the same coin and writing system?
the government became stronger
people were happier
it was easier to go to the bank
trade became easier
26
Christians believe that Jesus is the
Prophet
Angel
Messiah
King
27
Who was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity...
Augustus
Caesar
Constantine
Nero
28
How did Muhammad's teaching affect the people of Arabia?
no effect on the people
It challenged & upset many people
people turned to Christanity
made people want to sing & dance
29
Analects were
Books about morality
books of the ideas of Confucius
books about perfectionism
books of the ideas of Daoism
30
The Torah is the holy book of what religion?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
31
Arabia is known as a 'crossroads' because of its
trade routes
many people live there
not a lot of people live there
they liked the Britney Spears movie
32
Which is NOT a theme of geography
place & enivornment
location and place
movement & region
location & hemispheres
33
Jesus spread his message by doing what?
traveling
holding a conference
having dinner with friends
writing a book
34
Why did Native Americans make an alliance with Cortes?
they didn't want to move to Spain
Cortes forced them to
they didn't want to pay tribute to the Aztecs
they didn't want to convert to the Catholic religion
35
Zhou leaders gave people free land, this was essentially
purchasing peoples loyalty
increase farming
sharing wealth
encourage people to get along
36
Who gave the Zhou kings the power to lead?
the townspeople
the government
the heavens
37
Where did the Silk Road end?
Middle East
Central Asia
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
38
Allah is the only God and Muhammad is the prophet, is believed by which religion
Judaism
Hinudism
Islam
Christianity
39
Why is Japan isolated from Korea and China?
because it is an island
distance between them
the Great Wall
Problems with trade
40
Why did Spanish explorers and soldiers come to America?
religious freedom
to explore new lands
search for gold
spread the Catholic religion
41
Did you study for the final?
No.
Every night!
Yes!!!
Who study's?
42
The Samurai and European knights code emphasized
vengeance
streghnth
respect
loyalty
43
This happened b/c of the exchange between Muslims and the people they conqured
cultures blended together
the Muslim empire got smaller
Trade became unimportant
Islam became unpopular
44
The MOST IMPORTANT factor in the spread of Islam was...
trading
translating Arabic texts
producing Islam art
conquering non-Muslims
45
The Inca road system was important because....
the roads led to Machu Picchu
for religious reasons
It connected the empire
46
What is the highest class in Aryan society?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
Sudras
47
To rise from the dead is ...
crucifiction
death
resurrection
48
In West African society, people are loyal to..
nobility and elders
religious and military leaders
extended families and age-sets
work groups
49
After William the Conqueror invaded Britain...
William & Kate got married
Feudalism began
the Vikings raiding
50
Why did the Aryans stop being nomadic?
they thought staying in one place was safer
they began to farm
they became authors
51
Who was Laozi
the leader of the Legalists
a famous Daoist teacher
the creator of Legalism
the son of Confucius
