Communities in Ancient Greece were

separated by rugged mountains and valleys

Ashoka, the great emperor of Mauryan empire

converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga.

Alexander the Great was important because...

Spread Greek culture to many far-away lands.

What were some advancements made in the Paleolithic Era

Complex tools and objects made of stone and natural fibers.

Why did Buddhism develop out of Hinduism?

Buddha didn't agree with the Caste System

means Roman Peace and refers to the golden age of Rome

What did the ancient civilizations in Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia have in common?

They were all located near rivers

The major power struggles in the early Roman republic were between

members of the aristocracy and common citizens

What was one negative impact of Sparta's focus on the military?

Falling behind in arts and science

Where did the civilizations first develop?

Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and India

What countries/empires was Alexander the great king of

Persia, Macedon, Egypt(Pharaoh), Asia, etc.

What are some of the basic beliefs of Christianity?

The Bible, Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit

what does Confucianism aim to achieve?

to create a more peaceful society through the individual

Which of the following best defines Confucianism?

respect for your elders, parents, and/or authority

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Period 7 World History 9 Midterm Exam Review

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1
Communities in Ancient Greece were
separated by rugged mountains and valleys
separated by deserts and mountains
separated by valleys and rivers
seperated by rivers and deserts
2
Ashoka, the great emperor of Mauryan empire
was the only emperor to extend India beyond the subcontinent
converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga.
None of these answers is correct.
wrote the handbook on the principles of government
3
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Mohammed
Confucius
Lao Tzu
Siddhartha Gautama
4
Who was the leader during the Golden Age of Athens?
Homer
Athens
Perseus
Pericles
5
Which of the following civilizations had a Monotheistic religion?
Early Indian Civilization
Roman Republic
Ancient Greece
Islamic Caliphate
6
The Caste System is related to what culture?
Assyria
China
India
Mesopotamia
7
What religion did Persia follow
Islam
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Confuism
8
The 12 Tables of the Roman Republic served a similar function as which other document?
the Dead Sea Scrolls
the Book of the Dead
the Code of Hammurabi
the Magna Carta
9
What kind of government did Rome have under Augustus?
Republic
Dynasty
Empire
Direct democracy
10
Example of a law from Hamarrabbi's Code?
Freedom of speech
Eye for an eye
No taxation without representation
No Egyptians allowed
11
Paleolithic people could best be described as ...
Warriors
Settlers
Farmers
Nomads
12
Ancient Egypt was protected by natural barriers formed by
the delta
the Nile
deserts
the Mediterranean
13
Civilization in ancient China began in the...
Indus River Valley
Yangtze River Valley
Yellow River Valley
Xi Jiang River Valley
14
What was the Silk Road in Ancient China?
A trade route
A runway
As a border
As a place for tourist
15
What type of Government is Ancient Athens ?
Direct Democracy
Communism
Representative Democracy
Democracy
16
The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism is centered around
desire and suffering
meditation and prayer
non-violence and obedience
honesty and integrity
17
Alexander the Great was important because...
Died without an heir.
Overthrew the Kings of Rome and founded the Republic.
He instituted democratic reforms in Athens.
Spread Greek culture to many far-away lands.
18
Hinduism is mainly located where?
Carters house
Budapest
Nicaragua
India
19
Who was Athens named after?
Poseidon god of the sea
Zeus king of gods
Ares god of war
Athena God of wisdom
20
Mesopotamia is part of the...
Fertile Crescent Moon
Illuminati
Fertile Circle
Fertile Crescent
21
What were some advancements made in the Paleolithic Era
learning to use fire.
domestication of animals
Complex tools and objects made of stone and natural fibers.
the use of agriculture
22
Why did Buddhism develop out of Hinduism?
Buddha didn't agree with the Caste System
Buddha didn't believe in reincarnation
Nirvana
Life is Suffering
23
Pax romana
means Roman Pox and was how Jews referred to Roman rule
means Roman Pox and refers to a plague that decimated Rome
means Roman Peace and refers to the golden age of Rome
means Roman Peace and refers to the rule of Julius Caesar
24
What did the ancient civilizations in Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia have in common?
They were all nomads
They all had similar government structures.
They were all located near rivers
They all had writing systems
25
The major power struggles in the early Roman republic were between
the executive and legislative branches of government
citizens of Rome and citizens of the provinces.
military and civilians
members of the aristocracy and common citizens
26
What was one negative impact of Sparta's focus on the military?
Having too much trade
The helots revolted
Losing many wars
Falling behind in arts and science
27
What is the sacred text of Christianity
Bible
Vedas
Quran
Torah
28
The creation of what led to the rise of Human Civilizations all around the World?
Fire
Industry
Agriculture
The Wheel
29
Where did the civilizations first develop?
Mesopotamia, Egypt, Isreal, and Jamacia
Mesopotamia, India, China, and Greenland
India, China, Iceland, and Greenland
Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and India
30
One core belief of Hinduism
Karma
Taking offerings
Not eating fish
Sacrifice of jelly straws
31
What was the founder of Buddhism's name?
John Smith
Siddhartha Gautama
Ashoka
Shi Haung Di
32
What countries/empires was Alexander the great king of
Persia, Macedon, Egypt(Pharaoh), Asia, etc.
That one place over there
Macedon?
Yes
33
Which is not an important pillar of Buddhism?
Nirvana
Eightfold Path
Four Noble Truths
Pray Five Times a Day
34
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have what in common?
The divinity of Jesus Christ
Religious persecution in medieval Europe.
They share the same God
They were the official religions of major Empires.
35
Writing in ancient Mesopotamia was called____________________________.
Heiroglyphics
Cave drawings
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
36
What are some of the basic beliefs of Christianity?
Inevitable suffering, reincarnation, that there is no god
Everyone has a reactive mind which makes us not experience life
The messiah hasn't come yet and God communicates through prophets
The Bible, Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit
37
Much of the Indus civilizations were described as being
planned cities.
lacking advancements.
unorganized.
violent.
38
Hinduism & Buddhism originated in...
India
Europe
Middle East
Italy
39
what does Confucianism aim to achieve?
to make life better
to create a more peaceful society through the individual
to always follow the word of confucias
To fulfill the word of god
40
The writing of Ancient Egypt was called
Arabic
Hieroglyphics
English
hirographics
41
Which of the following best defines Confucianism?
respect for your elders, parents, and/or authority
strict laws and punishments to force people to behave
looks for harmony with nature or with the whole world
42
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
there is no founder
Siddhartha Guatama
Abraham
Lao Tsu
43
What are two of the 5 Pillars that are very important to Muslims?
hajj and fasting
fasting and bar mitzvah
fasting and baptism
bar mitzvah and baptism
44
Which is not a characteristic of a civilization?
Strong Military
Specialized Workers
Complex Institutions
Record Keeping
45
The Ultimate Goal of Hinduism and Buddhism was...
Heaven and Enlightement
Moksha Only
Nirvana Only
Moksha and Nirvana
46
Which of the following was NOT an innovation of Roman architecture?
vault
dome
arch
columns
47
Where did the earliest civilizations of ancient Egypt develop?
Next to early Mesopotamia in the west Mountains
On the coast of the Atlantic
Along the Nile
Near the center of Africa
48
Ancient Egypt had pharaohs, but ancient China had ____________.
warriors
scribes
emperors
kings
49
Who was allowed to be a citizen in Athens?
Women
Slaves
Native-born men
Foreign men
50
Mesopotamia means
Land of Many Gods
Land of Fertile Soil
Land Under the Mountains
Land Between Two Rivers
51
What was the main belief of Taoism
Do what society considers fitting
Living in peace and harmony
Selfish desires result in suffering
Worship ancestors for rewards
52
Who was the first emperor to legalize Christianity?
Commodus
Constantine
Justinian and Theodora
Marcus Aurelius
53
Which is NOT a pillar of Islam?
The is no God but Allah.
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Muhammad is the savior.
Give money to charity.
54
Alexander the Great was important because...
Overthrew the Kings of Rome and founded the Republic.
He instituted democratic reforms in Athens.
Died without an heir.
Spread Greek culture to many far-away lands.
55
Why were Sparta and Athens Allies for some time?
To fight against the Persians
To help other places
To conquer other places
Just because
56
During the Paleolithic Era man obtained his food by:Paleolithic Era man obtained his food by:
Raising animals
Farming
Hunting and gathering
Buying and selling at a marketplace
57
Roman architecture and art were largely based on
Celtic ideas
Greek ideas
African ideas
Asian ideas
58
What is a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both believe in reincarnation
Both are monotheistic.
Both are polytheistic.
Both follow the Vedas.
59
Which of the following was true of both the Han and Gupta Empires?
Both had religious unity.
They were both overrun by Germanic tribes.
They both had a tradition of dynasties.
Both saw a number of technological advances.
60
All early civilizations were built
Near a river
Near an ocean
On a mountain
Where they were protected by a natural boundary
61
The founder of Islam is
Siddharth Gautama
There is no founder
Mohammed
Jesus
62
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Jesus
The Prophet of Muhammed
Abraham
Guru Nanak
63
According to Confucianism, what is the most important thing a society needs to function?
People who know their status and Relationships
People who follow the rules of society exactly
A Good Ruler
People who eat dinner regularly
64
Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley civilization?
It existed for only a few hundred years.
There are few artifacts from the Indus Valley.
It existed in a part of the world that has been ignored.
Its written language has not yet been deciphered.
65
How do you get to salvation in Buddhism?
Fasting
Giving up Desire
Prayer
Wealth
66
Main rivers of ancient Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus and Yellow
Niger and Nile
Amazon and Euphrates
67
what is taoism
a guideline to life
a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu
a chinese philosophy based on writings of siddhartha gautama
a religious belief
68
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Cities constantly at war despite huge defensive structures.
Cities were built without thinking, in a jumble of streets.
Cities were planned, had plumbing and sewage systems.
Cities were destroyed by invaders in horse-drawn chariots.
69
What accomplishment did Alexander the Great do
He built the parathon
He Lead the Persian war
He built the temple of Zeus
He build one of the world’s largest empires
70
Why were river valleys good locations for permanent settlements and the rise of civilizations?
The water was refreshing
The soil was fertile
The farmers liked farming
They were near the ocean
71
The Golden Age of India happened during the rule of the Gupta Empire, and was a time of:
Disease and chaos
Inventions and peacefulness
Wars and wealth
All of these

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