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World History Midterm Review 2023 Part 1
World History Midterm Review 2023 Part 1
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1
In Greek mythology, ___ was the king of the gods
Nike
Zeus
Thor
Jupiter
2
The Aryan people were an Indo-European group that emerged around 1750 BCE. Into which region did they migrate?
South Africa
Europe
China
India
3
In terms of religion, the Sumerian Civilization was primarily…?
Muslim
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Atheist
4
The Peloponnesian War was fought between
Athens and Sparta
Athens and the Lydians
Athens and the Medes
Sparta and the Babylonians
5
This artifact from the Shang Dynasty depicts pictographic language written on a(n) –
Cuneiform Tablet
Buddha statue
Oracle Bone
Ziggurat Brick
6
Which of these was the main cause of the spread of Hellenistic culture throughout the middle east and Asia?
the rise of the Roman Republic
the conquest of Alexander the Great
the expansion of the Roman Empire
the success of the Persian Empire
7
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China?
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.
It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty.
The Mandate of Heaven led to long periods of war among families.
The ruler received a direct mandate from heaven that he should resign.
8
What is another name for the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt?
The Bronze Age
The Golden Age
The Pyramid Age
The Advancement Age
9
Which geographical feature is the heart of Egypt’s landscape?
The fertile farmland
The Pyramids
The Nile River Valley
The Pacific Ocean
10
What was the first major civilization of Mesopotamia?
Navajo
Rome
Egypt
Sumer
11
The Egyptian writing system of pictographic and alphabetic elements is...?
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Braille
Arabic
12
After a large period of instability and unrest, Egypt eventually fell to which empire?
Ottoman
Persian
English
Roman
13
Which of these BEST describes
patricians
in Ancient Rome?
They were the “middle class” of society
They were the people banned from holding office
They were powerful, land-owning, “aristocratic” families
They were soldiers in the military
14
What geographic feature protected the Indus River Valley’s Northern region?
Nile River
Mount Vesuvius volcano
Himalayan Mountains
Pacific Ocean
15
The first written language that was developed in Sumer was…?
Babylonian
Linear A
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
16
The __________ include(s) Hindu religious writings?
Torah
Vedas
Koran
Torah
17
The highest
elected
position in the Roman Republic is
Tribune
Emperor
Censor
Consul
18
The Fall of the Roman Empire marks the beginning of the
Crusades
Classical Period
Renaissance
Middle Ages
19
Which two rivers surround the Fertile Crescent?
Nile and Tigris
Euphrates and Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
No rivers surround the Fertile Crescent
20
Which Macedonian king conquered much of the ancient civilized world and created an empire that blended cultures?
Alexander the Great
Phillip VI
Ptolemy of Aloros
Antigonus II
21
Which of these BEST describes
plebeians
in Ancient Rome?
They were the "middle class" of society.
They were powerful, land-owning, "aristocratic" families.
They were people banned from holding office.
They were the soldiers in the military.
22
Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of
Senators
Insurgents
Guards
Peasants
23
In Aryan society, the Brahmins were…?
Priests
Teachers
Farmers
Children
24
Which of the following embodied the righteousness and moral standards for public interaction and society in Mesopotamia?
The Bible
Khan's Canon
The Koran
Hammurabi's Code
25
What characteristic best distinguishes the Zhou Dynasty in China?
It was ruled by a female empress.
It’s the longest ruling dynasty in Chinese history
It was known for being the richest dynasty.
It employed the largest number of women.