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World History Final Exam 1-Why was the ability to walk upright an important development for early humans? 2-Why was the ability to make fire an important development for early humans? 3-Why was the evolution of more complex language an important development for early humans? 4-What allowed our early human ancestors to shift from being nomadic hunter-gatherers to settling into sedentary villages/cities? 5-How and why did the first civilizations (advanced cities) develop in the Fertile Crescent region, along the Nile River in Egypt, and in China’s Heartland? 6-Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids? 7-What insulated Ancient Egypt from invasion? 8-What term did the Egyptians have for the eternal life of the pharaoh? a) b) c) d) Ka Ra Mandate of Heaven Osiris 9-Who first unified Upper and Lower Egypt? a) b) c) d) King Ramses Osiris The Xia Dynasty King Narmer 10-Why has Egypt been referred to as “the gift of the Nile”? 11-What are Mr. Meitz’s 4 keys to successful statehood? 12-The Indian religion which focuses on the rebirth of the soul, the caste system, and centers around 3 main gods-Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva a) b) c) d) Hinduism Confucianism Taoism Buddhism 13-The religion which emerged as a challenge to Hinduism, taught the 4 noble truths, and prescribed the eightfold path as the cure for suffering a) b) c) d) Hinduism Confucianism Taoism Buddhism 14- Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in a) b) many of the same gods reincarnation c) d) the caste system the sacredness of all life 15-The ________ and _______Rivers created a fertile river valley for Ancient Indian peoples a) b) c) d) Yellow and Tigris Harappan and Aryan Euphrates and Tigris Indus and Ganges 16-The area known as ‘China’s Heartland’ was made fertile by which two rivers a) b) c) d) Tigris and Euphrates Nile and Eerie Wu and Xia Yellow and Yangtze 17-Who was the first leader of the first Chinese Dynasty? a) b) c) d) Yu Shang Wu-Wei Wudi 18-Mountains, hills, and deserts helped the Chinese to thrive because a) b) c) d) they provided varied ecosystems for a wide variety of plants and animals These features protected China from invasion The dangers located there taught the Chinese how to be great warriors These features encouraged the Chinese to become expert hunter-gatherers 19-Oracle Bones were used by the Chinese to do what? a) b) c) d) Tell fortunes To play with To make toys To make weapons 20- During the first 1,900 years of its history, China was ruled by four a) b) c) d) Edicts Rulers Castes Dynasties 21-Which of these events occurred FIRST in Chinese history? a) b) c) d) Construction of the Great Wall Beginning of Confucianism Collapse of the Han Dynasty Rulers Development of a system of writing 22-A person who passed the Civil Service examinations in China would likely get a job as a a) b) c) d) Farmer Government official King General 23-The Civil Service examinations traditionally tested a person’s knowledge of a) b) c) d) Arithmetic Chinese history Confucianism Economics 24 and 25-At the end of the ________ Dynasty, nomads invaded China and killed the emperor. The cities of China began competing with one another in what is now known as the ______________. 26-Describe the Warring States period 27-Confucius responded to the chaos in China during the Warring States period by a) b) c) d) withdrawing from the world and becoming a monk. Teaching that people should love and respect one another through traditional manners and rituals teaching about the dynastic cycle to encourage people to rise up against corrupt rulers. encouraging people to retreat from the laws of society. 28-Who founded Taoism (Daoism)? a) b) c) d) Lao-Tze Confucius Wudi The Qin 29-Around 1200, China and most of the rest of Asia was conquered by the a) b) c) d) Mongols Samurai Mings Qin Dynasty 30-What are the 5 relationships of Confucianism? 31-Describe Taoism 32-Why did dynasties fail? 33-The __________ Road was the trade route that connected China to Europe 34-Who was referred to as ‘the scourge of God’? a) b) c) d) Kublai Khan Empress Wu Genghis Khan Ming Dynasty 35-What was the Pax Mongolica? a) b) c) d) A style of fighting from horseback The capital of Mongolia The period of peace and prosperity that the Mongol Empire brought to China? The descendants of Genghis Khan Abrahamic Religions 36, 37, 38-List 3 of the 5 pillars of Islam 39-How did ‘Judaism’ get its name? 40-Who was Jesus Christ? Greece 41-The early Greek cities were independent of one another because a) b) c) d) They hated each other The Gods demanded it The mountainous landscape caused them to develop that way The Persians invaded and destroyed their largest cities 42-Because the cities didn’t have enough food to support a large population a) b) c) d) They constantly invaded one another to steal food Some became cannibals They lived in tribes of 20-25 people Their cities were relatively small, and had to trade for food 43-Why were the seas important to the early Greeks? a) b) c) d) They provided drinking water They provided water for crops They provided great places to swim They provided trade routes 44-Because traveling by land was difficult, the Greeks a) b) c) d) Became expert shipbuilders Learned to climb mountains Gave up trying to travel Took up farming 45-What was the Trojan War? a) b) c) d) A mythological battle between a horse and a bull A 10 year war between the Mycenaeans and Troy The epic struggle between the Titans and Gods The Persian invasion of Greece 46-Who wrote the Iliad? a) b) Homer Odysseus c) d) Aristotle Socrates 47-In what Greek city was democracy born? a) b) c) d) Athens Sparta Minoa Crete 48-Greek philosophy was a) b) c) d) The search for an understanding of Jesus’ teachings A type of salad A collection of myths The search for understanding of humans, behavior, and the natural world 49-What inference can you make about Alexander the Great? a) b) c) d) He lacked both wisdom and confidence He enjoyed being a military commander He did not feel comfortable leading an empire He disliked violence but knew he had to use it 50-What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India? a) b) c) d) His exhausted troops refused to fight anymore The people of the area crowned Alexander king Alexander defeated the Persian army for the last time The Greeks agreed to not rebel against Alexander 51-Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw from this? a) b) c) d) Alexander thought that all other cultures were weak Alexander was trying to build a friendship with the Greeks Alexander was trying to make the Persian empire angry Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas. 52-What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died? a) b) c) d) It was conquered by Rome It was taken over by the Syrians It was divided amongst his generals and into three kingdoms It was ruled by Alexander’s son 53-As the power of Ancient Greece declined, which empire rose to take its place? a) b) c) d) China Egypt Persia Rome Rome 54- T/F Rome became a republic after the people overthrew a harsh king. 55-Prior to converting to Christianity, Romans were ____________ a) b) c) d) (2 pts) The largest of the remaining twelve Jewish tribes. A Senator of Rome A type of martial arts A treasonous General 57-Why did so many Germanic tribes begin invading the Roman Empire? a) b) c) d) (2 pts) Taoist Catholic Polytheistic (Gods and Goddesses) Muslim 56-Judah was ____________ a) b) c) d) (2 pts) (2 pts) To get away from the Mongolian Huns A personal dispute between the leader of the Germans and the Roman Emperor They were Jewish, and didn’t like that Rome converted to Christianity A terrible snow storm hit northern Europe 58-Why did the Roman Empire fall? Must discuss all 4 of the keys to successful statehood (10 pts) Essays (choose 2 of the following 3) a) How did invasions into Europe by Vikings and Muslim raiders cause the creation of feudalism? b) Write an essay in which you discuss the causes and effects of the Crusades c) Explain the state of Europe prior to the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus, and discuss why the New World became so important to the European economy/society/culture