World Hist "A" Final Exam Review December 2014

Question 1

The civilizations that sprang up around the Nile, the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers were known as..

Accepted Answer

early river valley civilizations

Question 2

Anarchy means what?

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no government/absence of government

Question 3

In a theocracy, the rulers are whom?

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religious leader(s)

Question 4

This image from ruins of ancient Mesopotamia show ideas from this society influenced others

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advancing agricultural tech & devlpng specializtion of labor

Question 5

Based on the map, what can u conclude about impact of geography on spread of the Black Death?

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plague spread mainly east to west along trade routes

Question 6

Which of the following religions is the oldest?

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Judaism

Question 7

Who was the main assassin (and friend) of Caesar?

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Brutus

Question 8

This person pictured here posted his 95 theses on the front door of a German church

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Martin Luther

Question 9

A long line of autocratic rulers who pass power from 1 generation to another is called a what?

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dynasty

Question 10

Two patrician executives selected by the senate were called what?

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consuls

Question 11

He created the Julian Calendar

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Caesar

Question 12

The word "monotheistic" means what?

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belief in one god

Question 13

Which of the following IS one of the 8 features of a civilization?

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art & architecture

Question 14

The Crusades were

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An attempt by Christians to win back holy land from Muslims

Question 15

This Roman emperor converted himself and Rome to Christianity

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Constantine

Question 16

A monarchy refers to what?

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government by a king/queen

Question 17

Rome was first a what?

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republic

Question 18

Who is the founder of Islam?

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Mohammed

Question 19

What is the name of the river that flows through Rome?

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Tiber

Question 20

Democracy, which is rule by the people, got its start in which ancient civilization?

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Greece

Question 21

One major characteristic of the Renaissance was that the

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classical cultures of Greece & Rome were studied & imitated

Question 22

Who was believed to have founded Rome?

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Romulus & Remus

Question 23

A peninsula is defined as what?

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Land surrounded by water on 3 sides

Question 24

The name given to the wars between the Roman Republic and Carthage and its allies was...

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The Punic Wars

Question 25

What was the official language of Rome?

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Latin

Question 26

This infamous Roman emperor persecuted Christians

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Nero

Question 27

He became the first emperor of Rome

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Octavian

Question 28

Another name for peasants was...

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serfs

Question 29

There were a total of how many Crusades?

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8

Question 30

The largest denomination of Christianity is...

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Roman Catholicism

Question 31

This is the world's largest religion

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Christianity

Question 32

Land given to a knight for his service was called

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fief

Question 33

Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?

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the pope

Question 34

The U.S. Senate is modeled after which ancient civilization?

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The Roman Empire

Question 35

What conclusion can u draw from map below abt impact of phys. geography on early civilizations?

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They mostly devlpd in fertile river valleys in Africa & Asia

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a monotheistic religion?

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Hinduism

Question 37

Elected to protect patrician interests, these people had veto power in the senate

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tribunes

Question 38

Wealthy land owners who held most of the power were known as what?

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patricians

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 features of a civilization?

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transportation system

Question 40

Marc Antony fell in love with whom?

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Cleopatra

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 features of a civilization?

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climate

Question 42

Manorialism is what type of system?

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Economic

Question 43

What does "polytheistic" mean?

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belief in many gods

Question 44

Who was the "founder" of Christianity?

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Jesus

Question 45

The Agricultural Revolution was more commonly referred to as what?

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The Neolithic Revolution

Question 46

Which present day Turkish city was once named after Emperor Constantine?

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Istanbul

Question 47

The U.S. has what form of government?

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representative republic

Question 48

This system of water transportation & irrigation was called a what?

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aqueduct

Question 49

The alliance of Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus was known as what>

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The First Triumvirate

Question 50

He is elected dictator for life

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Caesar

World Hist "A" Final Exam Review December 2014

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World Hist "A" Final Exam Review December 2014

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