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WHI Midterm Review (Reschke 2019-2020)
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1
How does the geography around the Nile River protect it?
The deserts act as natural barriers to prevent attack
The current is too fast to travel in the Nile River
The large amount of water allows less boats
Wild animals scare off attackers
2
The structure shown below was built in Athens during the Golden Age of Greece. What is it called?
Pantheon
Agora
Parthenon
Acropolis
3
What is the correct order of stages in the evolution of Athenian government?
Monarchy, aristocracy, tyranny, democracy
Monarchy, tyranny, aristocracy, democracy
Democracy, aristocracy, monarchy, tyranny
Tyranny, aristocracy, monarchy, democracy
4
What body of water is located at "E" on the below map?
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Aegean Sea
Indian Ocean
5
What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?
Spoken language was used to improve communication.
Stone tools and weapons were first developed.
Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time.
Domestication of animals and cultivation of crops led to settled communitie
6
The below statements best describe which Greek city-state?
Delphi
Thebes
Sparta
Athens
7
What city is located at "D" on the below map?
Sparta
Athens
Troy
Rome
8
Matching: Rule by a king.
Tyranny
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
9
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Confucius
Laozi
Asoka
Siddhartha Gautama
10
The defining characteristics of polytheistic religions is the idea that —
Beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
There is an eternal struggle between good and evil
Past actions control the destiny of each person
There are many gods and goddesses in existence
11
What body of water is located at "C" on the below map?
Black Sea
Aegean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
12
What city is located at "J" on the below map?
Troy
Sparta
Athens
Rome
13
Sumerians worshiped in walled-in temples called _____.
Mosques
Churches
Ziggurats
Synagogues
14
What is E?
Rome
Sicily
Sparta
Carthage
15
Buddhism began in northern India, which is present-day ___________________.
Pakistan
China
Nepal
Vietnam
16
Using the map below, what letter is Ancient China?
A
C
D
B
17
Which group of people developed the first alphabet?
Phoenicians
Sumerians
Egyptians
Babylonians
18
Which best describes the below chart?
Greek mythology’s influence on Western civilization.
Key events of the Trojan War.
Geographic influence on the lives of Ancient Greeks.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
19
Matching: Rule by a small group.
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
Democracy
Tyranny
20
Another name for Siddhartha Gautama is ___________________.
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahma
the Buddha
21
Which pair of rivers gave rise to the Mesopotamian civilization?
Euphrates and Indus
Nile and Tigris
Nile and Huang He
Tigris and Euphrates
22
What city is located at "F" on the below map?
Athens
Rome
Troy
Sparta
23
__________________ can be seen as the force of a person’s action in this life determining how the person will be reborn
Brahma
Reincarnation
Aryas
Karma
24
Alexander the Great's empire spread east from Greece and all the way to __________.
India
Persia
Rome
China
25
Who is considered the founder of Hinduism?
Laozi
No single founder
Confucius
Siddhartha Gautama
26
Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
Fines were preferable to corporal punishment
All men were equal under the law
Violence was always punished with violence
Divisions existed between social classes
27
What letter represents Carthage, Rome’s adversary in the Punic Wars?
H
J
A
C
28
What are the statements below called?
Four Noble Truths
Four Fold Path
Four Rock Edicts
New School Edicts
29
Using the map below, what letter is Ancient India?
C
A
D
B
30
Which title best fits for the map below?
Phoenician influence on other civilizations.
Greek colonization and trade routes.
Persian Empire after the Persian Wars.
Alexander the Great’s empire.
31
Hellenistic culture was a blend of ....
Greek, Macedonian, and Chinese cultures
Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures
Greek, Egyptian, Indian, and Ethiopian cultures
Greek and Roman cultures
32
Which leader ushered in the Golden Age of Athens?
Pericles
Alexander the Great
Zeus
Draco
33
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of _____________________.
Confucianism
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
34
Matching: Rule directly by the people.
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
35
Matching: Rule by a wealthy, land-owning class.
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
36
What letter represents the city of Rome?
H
C
A
J
37
Which statement best describes Buddhism in India?
It was founded in India and is the official religion.
It was founded in China but became strongest in India.
It was founded in India but did not stay in India.
It has remained strong only in India.
38
Using the map below, what river is labeled at 1?
Indus River
Euphrates River
Huang He River
Tigris River
39
How did Asoka contribute to the spread of Buddhism in Asia?
Supporting Siddhartha Gautama with money.
Forcing foreign visitors to convert.
Forcing Buddhism on conquered people.
Sponsoring missionaries.
40
Using the map below, what letter is Mesopotamia?
D
B
C
A
41
What is G?
Gaul
Britain
Carthage
Rome
42
Since civilizations began in these areas, they are often called _____.
Originators of Civilizations
Birthplace of Civilizations
Cradles of Civilizations
Neolithic Civilizations
43
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
Limited economic growth
Hereditary rule
Social equality
Limited population growth
44
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the _______________.
Eightfold Path
Five Pillars
Decrees of the Upanishads
Laws of the Old Testament
45
Where is England?
B
F
I
G
46
Matching: Rule by one person who illegally seizes power.
Tyranny
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
47
What is the best title for the list below?
The Peloponnesian War
The Hundred Years’ War
The Persian Wars
The Punic Wars
48
What is the written script of the Mesopotamian civilization called?
Cuneiform
Calligraphy
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
49
Using the map below, what letter is Ancient Egypt?
D
C
B
A
50
Using the map below, what river is located at 3?
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Indus River
Huang He River