SEMESTER EXAM REVIEW

UNIT ONE

The time period before writing was developed was known as:______

Humans or humanlike creature who walk upright:______

All human beings belong to what subspecies:______

Belief in many gods:______

Law system instituted in Babylon based on an eye for an eye principle:______

Reasons why people lived near rivers:______

Definition of culture:______

Modern English is based on this civilization’s alphabet:______

Ancient kings were chosen by: ______

The process of slowly drying a body to preserve it:______

The Egyptians do this and bury them with all their wealth because they believe in: ______

UNIT TWO

Upper class whose wealth is based on land ownership:______

Chinese philosophy what states humans are evil by nature:______

The lowest caste is the:______

Force generated by a person’saction’s that determines how they will be reborn:______

Religion whose main goal is to achieve union with Brahman:______

Religion who’s main goal is to achieve Nirvana:______

Warriors in Japanese military: ______

Purpose of oracle bones:______

The strict system based on occupation:______

The civilization that relied mostly on human sacrifice:______

UNIT THREE

Oligarchy is a gov’t:______

Democracy is a gov’t:______

Greek city-state that was a democracy:______

Greek city-state that focused on military life:______

Women on Sparta had greater freedom because:______

The constant fighting among the Greek city-states led to:______

Alexander the Great created the:______

Period of peace and prosperity for Rome:______

The Punic Wars were fought between:______

Purpose of the Punic Wars:______

Those who practice Islam are called:______

Founder of Islam: ______

City where Islam started: ______

UNIT FOUR

Who won this battle for the Franks:______

List reasons why feudalism started:______

How does feudalism work:______

Why do peasants have to farm in the feudal system:______

What was the importance of the Magna Carta:______

What is a Crusade:______

The only successful Crusade was the______

What was the most common form of the Black Death:______

What percentage of Europe died from the Black Death:______

Describe the medieval city:______

Define Renaissance:______

List the four major artists of the Renaissance:______

The ideal Renaissance man:______

What was the long-lasting effect of the Protestant Reformation:______

The first Protestant faith was:______

The protestant reformation was started by:______

What was Martin Luther’s main criticism of the Church:______

ESSAY: How does religion play a role in all of the civilizations that we have talked about?

Ancient CivSparta and Athens

EgyptiansGermany

IndiaEngland

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