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2015 Mr D World History Semester 1 Review
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1
Which philosophy emphasized meditation and denial of self greed as ways of achieving peace?
realism
Buddhism
Confucian
socialism
2
Which of the following are best associated with the Jewish faith?
realism
polytheism
monotheism
socialism
3
Which of the following best describes a peninsula?
Land surrounded by two bodies of water
land surrounded on three sides by water
land surrounded on all sides by water
land surrounded by mountains
4
In Which civilization would you most likely find this structure?
Spain
Egypt
Rome
Greece
5
Which empire finally defeated the Byzantine Empire with the capture of Constantinople in 1453?
Roman Empire
Vikings
Vandals
Ottoman Empire
6
Brahmins were at the top of which social class system?
Middle Ages
Japan
Caste
Mesopotamian
7
Which of the following often served civic duty by serving as senators?
plebieans
serfs
bishops
patricians
8
Which document of 1215 declared that the king of England was not above the law?
Magna Carta
Declaration of Sentiments
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
9
What significant change occurred as a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
decline of urban civilizations
change from writing to drawing
change from hunting to farming
shift from polytheism to monotheism
10
Which of the following indicates the importance of rivers during the Neolithic Revolution?
rivers were crucial to agriculture
all of the above
rivers were needed for drinking water
rivers were used for sailing and trade
11
Mesopotamia, eye for an eye, written law that was written for all to see.
Justinian's Code
Roman Code of Law
Code of Hammurabi
Napoleanic Code
12
Which of the following best describes Neolithic Revolution?
rule by absolute monarchy
permanent settlements near river valleys
formation of dynasties
creation of monotheism
13
Western civilization was best influenced by Rome in which of the following concepts?
Democracy
citizenship
military
law
14
Which battle stopped the advance of Islam into West Europe?
Battle at Thames
Battle of Britain
Battle of Midway
Battle of Tours
15
Much of early Russian civilization characteristics were influenced by which Empire?
Byzantine
Egyptian
Franks Kingdom
Han Dynasty
16
Egypt can be found on which continent?
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
17
Domes and spires are most associated with which civilization?
England
Rome
Byzantine
Greece
18
Which Chinese philosophy emphasizes family honor & loyalty should be model for Chinese society?
Buddhism
Maoism
Confucianism
Daoism
19
Which Neolithic river is in China?
Nile
Hueng He
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus
20
Which Neolithic civilization river is located in Egypt?
Nile
Tigris
Hueng He
Euphrates
21
Who was the prophet of Allah in the Islamic religion?
Mohammed
Justinian
Hamurabi
Vishnu
22
Which of the following groups were allowed to vote in Athens Greece?
foriegnors
male citizens
women
all males
23
Mosaics are most associated with which civilization?
Rome
Greece
England
Byzantine
24
Which of the following is best associated with Confucianism?
exams for government officials
family is model for China society
Respect for peers and elderly
all of the above
25
Which of the following were Greek philosophers?
Aristotle
all were Greek philosophers
Socrates
Plato
26
Why did Greece have city-states with different characteristics?
debate over religion
worship of only one God
mountainous topography
agreement over types of government
27
Which Neolithic River is in India?
Indus
Hueng He
Nile
Tigris And Euphrates
28
What was an effect of having an abundance of food and agriculture during Neolithic Revolution?
rejection of religious practices
decline of urban civilizations
development of specialized labor
growth of nomadic tribes
29
What institution was seen as a unifying power in Medieval period society?
courthouse
Church
Post Office
Art School
30
How did Darius the Great rule such a large Persian Empires?
established direct democracy with voter participation
created single religion to unify different groups
Divided land into districts ruled by local governors
ruled with strict intolerances
31
Democracy was first used in which of the following ancient civilizations?
Rome Italy
Istanbul Turkey
Alexandria Egypt
Athens Greece
32
The earliest keeping of records can best be attributed to which of the following?
writing system
library collection
harvest calendar
government structure
33
Which civilization's Gods were uncommon because they appeared to be more human like?
India
Egypt
China
Greece
34
The Caste system is most associated with which of the following civilizations?
Hans
Hindus
Vandalss
Assyrians
35
The exchange of ideas, cultures, language, goods are all examples of -
extermination
cultural diffusion
regional cultivation
assimilation
36
Which of the following are best associated with ancient Greece?
concept of democracy
birth of philosophy
use of columns
all of the above
37
Where would you most likely find the following images?
China
India
Egypt
Japan
38
What was the purpose for building the Great Wall of China?
Keep Chinese citizens in China
Contain the spread of Confucianism
Keep nomadic invaders out of China
prevent the spread of Buddhism
39
Praying 5 times per day, charity, pilgrimage to Mecca, faith, and fasting are associated with-
Buddhism
Christianity
Daoism
Islam
40
A Chinese ruler will continue to rule as long as he is good/fair to his people. This is.......
Code of Hammurabi
Mandate of Heaven
Caste System
Code of Justinian
41
Which war(s) were fought to retake control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Islam?
100 years war
Crusades
French Revolution
Battle of Tours
42
Which Pope gave speech in 1095 calling on Europeans to retake the holy land from Muslims?
Pope James I
Pope John Paul II
Pope Francis I
Pope Urban II
43
The Indus River Valley system is most associated with which of the following?
Gupta
Sumeria
Egypt
Han Dynasty
44
Which Neolithic river is in current day Iraq?
Indus
Hueng He
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile
45
Earliest cradle of civilizations were found near what geographic factor?
lakes
rivers
mountains
forests
46
Which of the following originated in Ancient Greece?
Hellenistic culture
Olympics
all of the above
democracy
47
First form of Egyptian writing is known as:
Pictograghs
Cunieform
Hieroglyphics
Calligraphy
48
Hellenistic culture spread as a result of which Great ruler?
Darius
Alexander
Sulieman
Julius Caesar
49
Voting and jury duty are accurate examples of which of the following?
Senate membership
legal protection
membership in the military
civic participation
50
Which religion/philosophy contributed most to the Han, Song, and Tang dynasties of China?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Shintoism
socialism
51
Which of the following is Sparta (Greece) best associated with?
realism
militarism
democracy
socialism
52
Twelve Tables, Hammurabi's Code, and Justinian's Code are associated with which of these?
geographic locations
religions
laws
trades
53
Where would you most likely find this structure?
Rome
Egypt
Ethiopia
Greece
54
Which of the following best describes feudalism?
War between Jews and Islam
cultural diffusion between Asia and Europe
checks and balances
land exchanged for service and homage