SHS World History Semester 1 Review Summer

Which of the following factors does NOT help the growth of a civilization?

Who was not an artist during the Renaissance? 

Which aspect of geography affected Athenian military strategy? 

Who is the founder of Judaism?

Sunni and Shiite Muslims disagree on

Many Greek and Roman texts were preserved by the:

The Roman Empire fell in part due to Germanic tribes invading.

Which term describes the spread of beliefs and ideas from one group to another?

Who wrote a book greatly influencing China's Silk Roads? 

The Philosophy of Taoism is concerned with

What is the top caste in the Hindu Caste System?

The Diamond thesis mainly examined the importance of ____ for ____

What were the two main social classes of Ancient Rome?

Hindus believe the ultimate goal of existence is

What executive position in the Roman Republic had two people appointed to it?

Islam means:

Who was the exception?

What African kingdom controlled valuable resources such as gold and silver? 

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are also known as the:

Toward what city to Muslims pray?

What was an effect of the Greek victory in the Persian Wars?

Who made up the second Triumvirate?

All of the following were spread on the Silk Road except:

In the Punic Wars, Rome defeated the:

Where is the Cradle of Civilization located? 

Who became the first Roman Emperor?

The First Agricultural Revolution came during the:

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are united by: 

Which group of individuals adhered to chivalry? 

Which of the following types of governments was NOT found in early Greek city-states?

The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path are predominantly a part of what belief system?

Which two rivers did the civilizations of the Fertile Crescent rely on? 

The Red Sea is closest to…

What 2 city-states formed their own alliances after defeating the Persians? 

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam? 

According to Jesus' teachings, how is salvation achieved in Christianity?

What was the main military goal of Alexander the Great? 

Sparta was superior to Athens when concerning...

Nirvana in Buddhism is most similar to what term in Hinduism?

Christianity had experienced it's greatest growth during what period?

Which of the below would be a reasonable example of social hierarchy in ancient civilizations?

The Gobi Desert is near which mountain range?

Both Hinduism and Buddhism have similar beliefs in what?

In Hinduism, in order to gain good Karma, one must be good at their:

What two major groups exist in the Islamic religion?

The Egyptian form of government during ancient civilizations was:

Confucianism generally focuses on what?

In Egypt, much farming emerged on the __________

What was the main result of the Peloponnesian War?

Which religion did not have a divine leader? 

What is considered to be one of oldest civilizations? 

Which emperor is responsible for dividing the Roman Empire?

Which law code famously preached, "An eye for an eye"? 

The Muslim month of fasting is known as: 

The Silk Roads were a series of towns that supported invaders to attack the West.

The Han Empire can best be compared to what other major empire?

Which of these is NOT an example of a complex institution?

Sparta won the Peloponnesian War. 

Who made a covenant with God in which Canaan was promised to the Hebrew people?

Confucianism was the product of ________

The Ancient Romans borrowed much of their culture from:

Rome's method of controlling other lands and people was known as

Marco Polo is notable for...

Alexandria was the home of: 

The basic military unit of Rome was:

Who's journal inspired Christopher Columbus?

Who was the Athenian statesman who expanded democracy?

Muslim Means

Islam relates to the other monotheistic fates in that it:

After the fall of the Roman Empire, what name did the eastern half assume? 

The Pax Romana began during which emperor’s reign?

The Eightfold Path and The Four Noble Truths belong to which religion? 

Who was Zheng He?

Which were knights not loyal to in the code of Chivalry?

The difference between a peasant and a serf was...

What is the hierarchy of the Catholic church from highest to lowest?

Which of the following is NOT a motivation for European exploration?

The Agricultural Revolution is also referred to as the...

The Straits of Magellan can be found at the southern tip of…

Hammurabi’s Code was used by the people of…

The Yucatan Peninsula is part of which country?

The First Triumvirate was:

Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects of a civilization? 

Where is the strait of Gilbraltar?

Both the Jews and Christians recognize THIS as a basic code of law?

The Magna Carta is an important document because it...