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Final Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Confucianism, the philosophy developed by Confucius, was concerned with... | Social order and good government |
| Who lead the Jews out of Egypt during the Exodus? | Moses |
| What do the construction of the Pyramids suggest about Ancient Egyptian civilization? | It was complex and capable of highly organized efforts. |
| Name TWO accomplishments of the Maya | Developed the concept of zero and built observatories |
| Sumerians invented the earliest known writing system, which was later called | Cuneiform |
| The purpose of Asoka’s stone pillars was to... | offer moral advice and promise a just government |
| Indian art of the Gupta period most often depicted... | Hindu figures and stories |
| Archaeology involves the study of past people and cultures through examining... | their artifacts. |
| While rivers aided China’s development as a civilization, deserts and mountains tended to... | Isolate it from other civilizations |
| What physical features isolate China from other civilizations | The Himalayas, the Gobi desert, the Taklimakan desert, and the Pacific Ocean |
| According to Hinduism, what determines how a person will be reincarnated? | Karma |
| Before the Shang kingdom arose, Chinese civilization consisted of... | small farming villages along the Huang River. |
| Which of the following was the lowest varna, or caste grouping, identified in the Vedas? | Sudras |
| Phoenicia did not have its own supply of ivory. Phoenicia obtained ivory by trading with other regions, which made ivory a Phoenician... | Import |
| What was the first book to contain the Ten Commandments? | The Torah |
| Why did Samudra Gupta call himself the “Exterminator of Kings”? | because he conquered small kingdoms throughout India |
| King Zheng and the Qin united China mainly by | Force |
| Where did humans first settle after migrating from Africa? | Asia |
| The Egyptians developed a calendar with 365 days that was a... | lunar calendar based on the phases of the moon. |
| Where do most scientists believe that human life began? | Africa |
| Which ancient Egyptian leader fought against the Hittites in the area that was then called Kadesh? | Ramses II |
| The numerals we use to today come from which civilization? | Ancient India |
| What word characterizes the soil of the Fertile Crescent? | Fertile, rich |
| A major breakthrough of the Maya was... | The development of zero |
| Many feats of Aztec engineering were made necessary by Tenochtitlan’s location... | On a small island in a lake |
| The philosophy of Greek thinkers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle was based on belief in... | the reasoning power of the mind. |
| According to the Five Pillars of Islam, what activity is particularly associated with the holy month of Ramadan? | Fasting |
| What was a major accomplishment of the Frankish king Charlemagne? | He extended Christianity into Northern Europe. |
| Rome was built along the... | Apennines. |
| What was the Crusades’ lasting influence on life in Europe? | They brought new ideas and goods to Europe. |
| What was a long-term effect of the Magna Carta on England? | the development of more democratic government |
| How did the Black Death change European society | People sought safety in isolation. |
| What was one major source of instability in Europe after the collapse of Charlemagne’s empire? | the Viking invasions |
| What was one of the main sources of instability in Europe after the collapse of Charlemagne's empire? | Trade increased because Crusaders gained a taste for Asian goods. |
| How did the Magna Carta limit the power of the king? | The king could not raise taxes without permission or send people to prison without a trial |
| Who heads the Eastern Orthodox Church today? | patriarchs in different countries |
| How did the introduction of the horse-drawn plow affect Europe? | More land was cultivated. |
| Augustus was the first leader of Rome to... | hold power as an emperor. |
| How were European Jews affected by the bubonic plague? | People looking for a scapegoat targeted Jews. |
| What are the 5 pillars of Islam? | Belief in one god, Prayer, Charity, Fasting during Ramadan, and Pilgrimage to Mecca |
| According to the Hebrew Bible, who lead the Jews out of slavery during the Exodus? | Moses |
| What do the pyramids suggest about Ancient Egypt? | That it was complex and capable of highly organized efforts |
| What religion was introduced to China from India through sea and land trade routes? | Buddhism |