World History

Mid-Term Exam Review Sheet

Answer all questions completely and correctly for BONUS points!!!

Part One: Multiple Choice Questions

  1. What was the source of life for ancient peoples?
  1. What ancient civilization gave us the earliest form of writing, architecture, and the wheel?
  1. Who wrote the most ancient code of laws that we have a record of?
  1. How did the religion of Judaism differed from the other religions of the time?
  1. According to Islamic belief, who was Muhammad?
  1. What civilization is best known for trading purple dye and being great seafarers?
  1. What caused the Greek city-states to develop independently?
  1. What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
  1. Every Four years, the Greeks held Olympic games. These games were held to do what?
  1. .What allowed the earliest civilizations to leave the nomadic life and begin farming in one place?
  1. How were young boys treated in Spartan society?
  1. Who was the most influential leader in Athens who helped usher in the period known as the “Golden Age” of Ancient Greece?
  1. What was the name of the civil war between Athens and Sparta?
  1. Why was Alexander the Great’s nation divided after his death?
  1. How did Rome’s period of Republic end and a dictatorship begin?
  1. What is the name of this building that has become the symbol of Ancient Greek art and architecture?
  1. What was one way that Romans contributed to law?
  1. What kinds of people were Gladiators?
  1. The form of government practiced in Sparta from 800-600 b.c. in which the state was ruled by a small group of citizens, the rule was based on wealth, and the ruling group controlled the military is called what?
  1. How did Ivan III lead the Russians to their independence from the Mongols?
  1. What is the goal in life for a Buddhist?
  1. Which religion believes in reincarnation based on the idea of Karma?
  1. What city became the new center of the Eastern Empire after the Roman Empire fell?
  1. Which of the following was the body of civil law created for the Byzantine Empire?
  1. During the 8th Century dispute over icons, which of the following supported the use of icons?
  1. What did Empress Theodora do to benefit the people of the Byzantine Empire?
  1. Pope Urban II called for a series of “holy wars” to protect the holy land from the Muslims. What were these wars called?
  1. The Roman Empire was divided into 2 parts. Which part became the Byzantium Empire?
  1. What is one effect of the Crusades?
  1. How important a role did Knights play in the feudal system?
  1. Which phrase best describes the advice given by Machiavelli?
  1. Town life in the Middles Ages can be described as _____ and______.
  1. A major idea behind the Renaissance was Humanism. What is humanism?
  1. Name ONE effect of the Bubonic Plague (Black Death).

Part Two: Short Answer Questions

STUDY THE FOLLOWING IDEAS:

- The geographic factors that made Mesopotamia an ideal place for a civilization

- The importance of the Nile to Ancient Egypt

- Causes and Effects of the Crusades

- Causes and Effects of the Black Plague

Part Three: Essay Question

You will have one essay question on your Mid-Term Exam!

Study Hard and Do Your Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!