9H Midterm Review Questions

What is an oligarchy

Which dynasty established a strong centralized government in China?

What is a religious pilgrimage?

Which of these is an example of an ethnic religion?

What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism?

 Which rivers were crucial for the development of Mesopotamian civilization?

Which ancient Greek civilization was centered on the island of Crete?

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a universalizing religion?

What is dharma in Hinduism?

What is an example of a centripetal force in a country?

 How did geography influence the development of ancient Greek civilization?

What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

Who founded Buddhism?

What was a major factor in the development of early civilizations?

Which of these was NOT an innovation of the Neolithic Revolution?

 How did Confucianism influence Chinese society?

 Which of these is an example of a centrifugal force in a country?

In the Hindu caste system, which group was considered outside the system?

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because:

Which concept is central to Confucianism?

 What event DID NOT lead to the Greek Dark Age?

Who wrote the Iliad and The Odyssey?

In Hinduism, what is karma?

Which philosopher is associated with Daoism?

What was the greatest achievement of the Sumerians?

What was a key advantage of the Paleolithic era?

What was the Mandate of Heaven in ancient China?

Which of these is the study of human cultures through material remains?

What is an ethnic neighborhood?

Which dynasty began the construction of the Great Wall of China?

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

 Which of these is NOT one of the 5 Themes of Geography?

What was the purpose of ziggurats in Mesopotamian civilization?

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

What is the main idea of Daoism?

What is the significance of the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

Which of these was NOT a reason for coming out of the Greek Dark Age?

Which is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?

 Which type of region is based on people's perceptions or feelings about an area?

 What was the main purpose of the civil service exam in ancient China?