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World History Fall Final Review
World History Fall Final Review
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review for the Semester I final exam
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1
What was the significance of the Rosetta Stone?
it was written in demotic which scholars knew
Scholars were able to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics
it was found in the town of Rosetta
It was the first set of laws written down
2
What was the name of the war between Sparta, Athens and their allies?
Taco Tuesday
War of the City States
Peloponnesian Wars
The Persian Wars
3
Which of the following civilizations demanded tribute from conquered people
Aztec
Maya
Inca
Olmecs
4
Greek thinker known as "The Father of History"
Aristotle
Homer
Socrates
Herodotus
5
The social system of medieval Europe based on social obligations between the classes
imperalism
socialism
social Darwinism
feudalism
6
Which one of the achievements was Shi Huangdi NOT responsible for?
Making roads and axles the same size for easier trade
Construction of the Great Wall & Terra Cotta Warriors
Standardization of writing, measurement and currency
Standardizing construction of homes in China
7
what is oligarchy
a plantation
a rule of few
rule over the king
olive garden food
8
the last pharaoh of Egypt was
Menes
Hatshepsut
Kufu
Cleopatra
9
Which of the following did humans begin doing that led to the Neolithic Revolution?
Writing
Farming
Hunting/gathering
Burial of the dead
10
Maya civilizations had many ________ that each had their own government.
city states
territories
palaces
land
11
What does the title "Buddha" mean?
Enlightened one
Lucky One
All of the Above
Seeker of Wisdom
12
What is Nirvana?
A place where children pray together to seek for answers
state of supreme realization and enlightenment
Heaven and earth
state of total liberation, truth, tranquility, peace
13
As a result of this Battle, the Muslims were unable to expand into Europe and remained in Spain
Battle of Hattin
Battle of Hastings
Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Tours
14
Which of the following was not something standardized by Shi Haungdi
weights/measures
coins
religion
language/ writing
15
Chinese philosophy concerned with living in harmony with nature. Known as "The Way"
Wu Tang
Confucianism
Ying and Yang
Taoism
16
The story of the Trojan War was told in this Epic Poem by Homer
The Odyssey
Hercules
Jason and the Argonauts
The Iliad
17
Earliest form of writing developed by the Sumerians
Cuneiform
Hebrew
Arabic
Hieroglyphs
18
The first Democracy in World history was established by?
Sparta
Han China
Athens
Rome
19
What is the Silk Road?
A group of people who make silk.
A road made of silk.
A set of trade networks from China to the Mediterranean.
A road that leads to where silk worms live.
20
Ancient Axum was located in which modern day countries?
Zimbabwe and Mozambique
Ethiopia and Eritrea
South Africa and Uganda
Albania and Algeria
21
All were the causes for the fall of the West
except…
A disease that wiped out a large portion of the population
Worsening internal problems
Outside invaders
There was a large amount of inflation
22
Alexander the Great spread what culture from Europe, the Middle-East, and India?
Roman Culture
Egyptian Culture
Greek Culture
Jewish Culture
23
What island are the Minonans from?
Bahamas
Crete
India
Hawaii
24
What were the Crusades?
War between Rome and Greece
Normal warfare
Battles between crusaders
Religious wars between Christians and Muslims
25
Who was the legendary founder of Rome?
Jupiter
Remus
Julius Caesar
Romulus
26
doctrine claiming the church had universal power of over the church and over kings and emperors
Magna Carta
Edict of Milan
Cannon Law
Papal Supremacy
27
Swahili is a mixture of culture and language of which two groups?
Ghana and Buddhism
Bantu and Arabic
Mali and Islam
Egypt and Aksum
28
What was the purpose of the Spanish Inquisition?
to build an army for Spain
to flush out witches
to suppress heresy
To convert Christians to Judaism
29
First Emperor of Rome, given the title Augusts meaning
Exalted One
Pompey
Marc Antony
Julius Caesar
Octavian
30
Which of the following religions is NOT monotheistic?
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
31
This Persian thinker introduced the ideas of Heaven/Hell, judgment day, and belief in one God
Darius
Xerxes
Cyrus
Zoroaster
32
The first code of Laws written down were called
The Rosetta Stone
The Twelve Tables
The 10 Commandments
Hammurabi's Code
33
Mesopotamia was located between these two rivers
Nile and Haung
Euphrates and Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
Tigris and Indus
34
What form of religion was practiced by most people in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Christianity
Islam
Confucianism
Buddhism
35
This religion first originated in India; and is the 3rd most practiced religion in the world today
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Doaism
36
The exports of West Africa are
Silk and Silkworms
Gald and Solt
Gold and Salt
Gold and Silk
37
Who was Mansa Musa
King of Egypt, poorest man to ever live
King of Mali, Richest man to ever live
football player, for the chicago bears
Hockey player, For the red wings
38
In what country did the caste system originate?
India
France
Japan
England
39
This civilization was victorious in the Persian Wars
India
Persia
Rome
Greece
40
What are Canopic Jars for?
To store food in
To put mummy organs in
To put treasure in
To put gold in
41
What was Slash and burn?
burning animals
burning down villages
burning down houses
Burning trees for fertile soil
42
Why did most major early civilizations develop near river systems?
Ease of transportation for trade and travel
All of these are correct
Access to fertile soil
Access to fresh water
43
The elite fighting force of the Persian Army.
Jedi
Satraps
Mercenaries
Immortals
44
Quipu
A system of record keeping and accounting used by the Inca.
Dish served at a luau.
People who cannot throw things away.
An Incan team of ball players.
45
What marked the end of the Roman Republic & the beginning of the Roman Empire?
When Julius Caesar was murdered
When Octavian was named Augustus
When Octavian won the Battle of Actium
When Claudius was named emperor
46
Who were the King and Queen at the time of the Spanish Inquisition?
Queen Elizabeth and King Charles
Queen Charles and Queen Isabella
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
Queen Ferdinand and King Isabella
47
Great Schism was the split between __ and __; because they couldn't agree on who should lead the church.
Catholics and Othordox
Catholics and Protestants
Sunni and Shia
Orthodox and Protestant
48
The Hindu prince who became the Enlightened One and founded Buddhism
Chandragupta Mauraya
Ashoka Mauraya
Sri Krishna
Siddhartha Gautama
49
Julius Caesar was assassinated on the 15th of __ also known as which of the following:
The Ides of March
The Ides of December
The Ides of May
The Ides of July
50
Religion began under the Roman Empire, it started after Judaism, promoted hope for all..
Spread of Islam
Jedi and 'The Force'
Origins, Ideas, and Spread of Christianity
Spread of Confucianism
51
The Aztec empire was located in what modern country?
U.S.
Peru
Mexico
Brazil
52
Civilization that settled on a lake when they saw an eagle with a snake in its beak on a cactus
Moche
Olmec
Aztec
Maya
