World History Unit 0 Review

Beginnings

1

Early humans are believed to have originated where?

Africa

2

# of continents and oceans today

7; 5

3

What made early humans settle in longer periods at one time?

Farming; Agricultural Revolution

4

Name three river valley civilizations

Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, Indus River Valley

5

Name two places included in the Indian Ocean Basin

India, Southeast Asia, Arabian Peninsula

6

Name an ancient civilization that was NOT a river valley

Olmec, Inca, Aztec

World at 1200

1

Who was the leader of the Mongols and responsible for expanding the empire across the Silk Road?

Genghis Khan

2

Name three patterns or trends for cultures around the world by 1200.

Religion, trade, war, art/goods, architecture, inventions

3

What was the main religion spread across Africa by 1200?

Islam

4

This civilization was best known for its infrastructure.

Roman Empire

5

This was the central capital of the Mississippian people, creating hundreds of earthern mounds.

Cahokia

6

Which group was eventually wiped out by Columbus and his men?

Caribs

World Religions

1

Reincarnation, temple, Vedas, many Gods

Hinduism

2

Torah, Moses, Abraham, Ten Commandments

Judaism

3

Name the three major religions with one God.

Christianity, Judaism, Islam

4

This is the largest religion in the world today.

Christianity

5

Life is suffering, Siddartha

Buddhism

6

Five Pillars, Saladin, Mecca, Koran

Islam

Feudal System

1

What is at the absolute top of the European feudal system?

Pope

2

This position were land owners, given to them in exchange for loyalty from the King

Nobles

3

Armored protectors of land

vassals/knights

4

Purpose of feudal system

Protection, safety, stability

5

Outcome of Peasant Rebellion in 1381

Peasants died; lower taxes

6

Largest class

Peasants/serfs

Medieval Europe

1

Importance of Magna Carta

Limited king's power

2

Name three causes for spread of Black Death.

Trade routes, infected rodents/fleas/parasites, dirty cities, flagellants, etc.

3

Unifying factor of the Middle Ages

Catholic Church

4

Eastern arm of the Roman Empire became this

Byzantine

5

Pillaged monasteries and wreaked havoc on villages in Europe

Vikings

6

Two influences of the Catholic Church

universities, architecture, language, monasteries, cheese making, etc.