The main principle established by the Magna Carta was that

Kings must follow the laws and have limits to their power

Muhammad received his inspiration

from God through the Angel Gabriel

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

the change from hunting and food-gathering to farming

During the first two hundred years after the death of Jesus

Christians were persecuted and forced to worship in secret

According to the Torah, the first covenant between God and the Hebrews involved a promise that

if the Jews were faithful God would make them a great people

The major reason for the development of Feudalism was?

The people need protection after the fall of Rome

Which of the following is the best definition of a Republic?

citizens vote on leaders to make decision in government

The purpose of the Crusades was

to regain the Holy Land and Jerusalem from the Turks

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5-pillars of Islam?

Taking part in the Jihad or Holy War.

The Shi’a (Shi’ite) believed that

the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammad

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WH 1st Semester Exam Review- Part I

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1
Where did the first cities emerge?
in river valleys
along trade routes
inthe Americas
along the Mediterranean coast
2
The main principle established by the Magna Carta was that
Kings must follow the laws and have limits to their power
The king is superior to the nobles and common people
All people are created equal
Feudalism should be replaced by strong central government
3
Complex societies with knowledge of farming, trade, government, and art are called?
Cooperatives
Cultures
Cities
Civilizations
4
Muhammad received his inspiration
from the example of his saintly wife
from engraved stone tablets
from dreams
from God through the Angel Gabriel
5
In the feudal system, what was a manor?
a lord’s estate
a right to use land
a customary way of doing things
an obligation to provide protection
6
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
the change from hunting and food-gathering to farming
the time period when fire and language first came about
the movement of people to North America
a war between tribes
7
During the first two hundred years after the death of Jesus
Christians joined in mass uprisings against Roman authority
Christians were allowed to openly practice their faith
Christians held a relatively high status in society
Christians were persecuted and forced to worship in secret
8
Which of the following beliefs is held by Muslims, Jews, and Christians?
Belief in Jesus as the Messiah.
Belief in one God.
Belief inreincarnation
Belief in Muhammad.
9
Monotheistic
Belief in many gods
Belief in one god
10
The Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the
hijra
gadis
hajj
shari'a
11
Egyptian system of writing
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
12
According to the Torah, the first covenant between God and the Hebrews involved a promise that
God would lead the people out of slavery in Egypt
the twelve tribes would follow the 10 commandments
the Hebrew people would obey the teachings of Zoroaster
if the Jews were faithful God would make them a great people
13
System where peasants work on the Lord’s land in exchange for food, shelter, and protection?
The Medieval System
Feudalism
Manoralism
Chivalry
14
The Qur’an (Koran)
were the priests who watched over the Kaaba
is the holy book of Islam
are the basic duties of Islam
is the law code of Islam
15
The major reason for the development of Feudalism was?
The need to secure trade routes across Europe
The people need protection after the fall of Rome
The need to safeguard farmland
The need for an army to protect the church
16
The official language spoken by Muslims is?
Latin
Arabic
Greek
Islamic
17
Which of the following is the best definition of a Republic?
one person seizes power and holds it by force
citizens vote on leaders to make decision in government
citizens vote on all decisions in government
18
The purpose of the Crusades was
to capture Constantinople
to prevent a Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe
to regain the Holy Land and Jerusalem from the Turks
to defeat the Muslims in Spain
19
Sumerian system of writing
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
20
Caesar Augustus changed the government of Rome by
ruling as an emperor
ordering a consensus
Abolishing the first Triumvirate
Making the plebeians and patricians politically equal
21
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5-pillars of Islam?
Taking part in the Jihad or Holy War.
Prayer 5 times a day.
Fasting for the monthof Ramadan.
Belief in the Allahand Mohammad his prophet.
22
The term Islam means
Allah is great
Devotion to the rule of life
Submission
Allah desires for you what is easy, not what is hard
23
The book of holy Jewish writings is called the
Quran
Book of the Dead
Torah
Bible
24
Services provided by government to all people such as roads, the military, & parks are called.
occupation specialization
domestication
diffusion of culture
public works
25
Polytheistic
Belief in one god
Belief in many gods
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The Shi’a (Shi’ite) believed that
Allah was the main, but not necessarily the only, god
leadership in the Islamic world could fall to any holy man
the Umayyad dynasty were the only legitimate rulers
the caliph should be a descendant of Muhammad

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