World History Finals Review #1-Corbin

Early Civilizations

100

Early civilizations often settled near water because water could provide a.) transportation. b.) electricity. c.) barter. d.) boat docks.

Transportation

200

The natural mountain barriers in Greece resulted in the development of a.) the national capital of Athens. b.) a strong central government. c.) independent city states d.) countrywide democracy.

Independent City States

300

Ancient Egypt prospered because of a.) the Nile. b.) the Sahara. c.) the Tigris. d.) it’s theocracy.

The Nile

400

Which of the following items is a characteristic of a complex civilization? a.) Record keeping b.) Advanced cities c.) Complex institutions d.) All of these

All of the Above

500

In the Ancient River Civilizations, the rulers/leaders were usually a.) women. b.) elected by the people. c.) absolute rulers. d.) assassinated.

Absolute Rulers

Religions

100

Catholic, Protestants, Orthodox

Christianity

200

First monotheist religion featured belief in one God and Law of Moses

Judaism

300

Reincarnation to achieve happiness

Hinduism

400

Peace, happiness and achievement of Nirvana

Buddhism

500

Was originally a Chinese philosophy that stressed order and strong family stability.

Confucianism

Greece

100

An example of Ancient Greek Architecture is a.) the Parthenon. b.) the Coliseum. c.) the Sphinx.

The Parthenon

200

The epic poems, “the Iliad” and “the Odyssey,” were written by a.) Homer. b.) Virgil. c.) Plato. d.) Aristophanes

Homer

300

Ancient Greek religion can be best defined as a.) polytheistic. b.) monotheistic. c.) oligarchy. d.) democracy.

polytheistic.

400

The Peloponnesian War resulted from a clash of cultures between Sparta and Athens. A Spartan characteristic that brought them victory was a.) a strong naval force. b.) well-trained, established land forces. c.) their great pride in their established democracy. d.) their location close to seaports.

well-trained, established land forces.

500

The lasting contribution of the Ancient Greeks to America was? a.) Democracy b.) Road Building c.) Slavery d.) Gladiator Training

Democracy

Rome

100

The name of the Carthaginian general who made his military reputation by crossing the Alps with elephants was a.) Socrates. b.) Hannibal. c.) Montgomery. d.) Alexander.

Hannibal

200

Period of peace and prosperity in the western world under Rome’s rule. a.) Renaissance b.) Greek Dark Ages c.) Age of Enlightenment d.) Pax Romana

Pax Romana

300

Over time the government of Rome a.) evolved from a republic to a dictatorship. b.) changed from an autocracy to an oligarchy. c.) developed from an aristocracy to a theocracy. d.) evolved from dictatorship to a republic.

evolved from a republic to a dictatorship

400

During the Republic, Rome’s chief competition for trade and power was a.) China. b.) Persia. c.) Germany. d.) Carthage

Carthage

500

The lasting contributions of the Romans include a.) government, architecture and language. b.) monotheism and Confucianism. c.) temples and mummification. d.) the Parthenon and the marathon.

government, architecture and language.

Middle Ages

100

The major religions involved in the Crusades were a.) Hinduism and Buddhism. b.) Christianity and Islam. c.) Judaism and Confucism. d.) Christianity and Hinduism

Christianity and Islam

200

In the Middle Ages, the belief that a king rules by the “will of God” is called a.) Social Contract Theory. b.) the Communist Manifesto. c.) Divine Right Theory. d.) Principle of “General Will”.

Divine Right Theory

300

The Crusades led to the growth of cities by encouraging a.) travel and exposure to different cultures. b.) cultures to remain self-sufficient and isolated. c.) the development of iron ore. d.) the domestication of animals.

travel and exposure to different cultures.

400

Manoralism slowed the development of Europe economically because a.) manors depended on trade with Asia. b.) manors were self-sufficient. c.) manors depended on industry rather than agriculture. d.) manors were democratic.

Manors were self-sufficient

500

Why did the Feudalism system and self-sufficiency rise during the Middle Ages in Europe? a.) Attacks by outside groups, barbarians and Vikings made Europeans unable to trade with distant lands. b.) The kings of Europe required it. c.) There was a variety trade routes to encourage self-sufficiency. d.) It was needed because of the Industrial Revolution.

Attacks by outside groups, barbarians and Vikings made Europeans unable to trade with distant lands.