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