world history review semester 1 peter feely pre-history what major change transitioned mankind from...
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World History ReviewSemester 1Peter Feely
Pre-history What major change transitioned
mankind from the Paleolithic Age into the Neolithic Age?
The change from hunting and gathering to agriculture
Pre-history True or False: to barter is to exchange
money for goods. If false, make the statement true
False: To exchange goods for other goods.
Early River Civilizations What is theocracy? Theocracy is a government in which the
leader is appointed by a god or goddess
Early River Civilizations Ninevah was the capital of the
_______Empire. Assyrian
Persia and Greece What Persian leader was famous for
conquering with kindness? Cyrus the Great
Persia and Greece What was the largest contribution made
by the Phoenicians? The alphabet
Persia and Greece Where was the Trojan War fought? Anatolia
Persia and Greece Who won the Battle of Marathon? The Greeks defeated the Persians
Persia and Greece Which Greek philosopher was killed for
youth corruption Socrates
China and India What was the mandate of heaven? The approval of a god or goddess to
become leader of a state
China and India What was the main idea of Daoism? Being in the way of nature
China and India True or False: Confucianism was very
strict and the people were forced to do hard labor. If false make the statement true.
False: It was the middle ground between Daoism and Legalism
China and India What was the largest of the Chinese
dynasties? The Han Dynasty
Hinduism and Buddhism Which religion rejects the caste system? Buddhism
Hinduism and Buddhism True or False: Buddhism rejects
reincarnation. If false, make the statement true.
False: Both Buddhism and Islam believe in reincarnation
Hinduism and Buddhism Siddharta Gautama ____ for 49 days and
came out as the enlightened one. Fasted
Islam The word used to describe the belief in
only one god monotheism
Islam Name the five pillars of Islam Faith, prayer, alms, fasting(ramadan),
and pilgrimage(hajj)
Islam True or False: The birth of Islam started
when Muhammed claimed to have had divine revelations from God.
True
Islam What is Jihad? Islamic war for establishment for gods
law on earth
Islam What is the Islamic holy book? The Qur’an
Rome Why was the Edict of Milan significant? It claimed religious toleration in Rome
Rome Who took part in the Battle of Actium? Augustus versus Antony and Cleopatra
Rome Name one Problem that took part in the
fall of the Roman Empire. Answers may vary.
EX: Inflation