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History
8th Grade Mid Term Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the 5 Pillars of the Muslim Faith | |
| What is the holy book of Islam called? | |
| Name and define the three main Hindu Gods | |
| Who made up the Roman Senate? | |
| The period of peace in ancient Rome was called | |
| Latin was the language spoken by the Roman Catholic Church in the west. What was the language spoken by the Church in the east during the Byzantine Empire? | |
| The Silk Road was a crossroad of trade between which two continents? | |
| Which emperor promoted Christianty as the one faith to follow? | |
| Define Reincarnation | |
| Define polytheism | |
| Name the person the ancient Romans were worried could start an uprising with the people. | |
| Define Nirvana | |
| Define Caste System | |
| Where did Indian civlization first begin? | |
| Name the main sects of Islam | |
| What occured during the Gupta Empire? | |
| After Muhammed's death, the Muslim people split? Why? | |
| The river that flows from the Himalayan Mtns to the Bay of Bengal is the? | |
| The ancient city of Constantinople was renamed what after the Turks conquered it? | |
| Define Ramadan | |
| Who founded Rome and was considered its first King? | |
| The greatest ruler of the Mughal Empire was? | |
| Define Constantinople | |
| Name the founder of Buddhism | |
| Who was Theodora | |
| Define the Second Pillar of Faith | |
| The Koran/Qu'ran provides what type of guidance for Muslims? | |
| Describe a key concept of Buddhism | |
| What is the Eightfold Path? | |
| Muslim women wear this to cover their head as a sign of their faith. | |
| What is the importance of the city of Mecca? | |
| Name the two ancient cities of Indian civilization | |
| Define the term Nomad | |
| Define the Third Pillar of Faith | |
| Define Hinduism | |
| group of traders traveling together for enjoyment are: | |
| A follower of Muhammed is called a | |
| What group of people made up most of Roman society? | |
| Define the Fifth Pillar of Islam | |
| Who were considered prophets in Islam | |
| What do Christians, Jews and Muslims have in common? | |
| What could a Roman dictator do? | |
| What great Byzatine Empire was known for his code of Law that would become the basis for western law? What Cathedral did he build in Constantinople? | |
| What was the time period (dates) for the Middle Ages | |
| Muslim house of worship is | |
| Describe the Second Pillar of Faith | |
| Describe the First Pillar of Faith | |
| List some of the major contributions of Emperor Constantine | |
| In ancient India, what important holy document was one of the first written works in Sanskirt? | |
| Buddhists believe that if you go without worldly possessions and comforts you will gain what? | |
| Which two churches/empires were involved in a religious schism? | |
| Define the word schism | |
| Who was Muhammed? | |
| How do Buddhism and Hinduism differ? What is their main difference? | |
| Define Mughal Empire | |
| Define Patrician | |
| Who was Julius Cesaer? | |
| what famous structure was built in ancient India as a tomb for his wife? Who built it? What was his wife's name? | |
| Where the ancient Romans monotheistic or polytheistic? What other religion | |
| What form of government did ancient Rome established in order to NOT have a king rule? | |
| List 4 out of the 5 precepts | |
| List 3 achievements that ocurred during the Golden Age of India | |
| What did Buddha want to put an end to? | |
| Whose rights did Empress Theodora help to improve? | |
| How did Julius Cesaer did? | |
| What inspired Constantine to adopt Christianity as the one faith of his people? |
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