World History Midterm

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Which of the following was a philosopher known for his emphasis on responsible relationships and respect for parents

COnfucius

In which faith are spirtual leaders required to remain unmarried?

Catholicism

________ is generally considered to be the greatest ruler in history of India because of establishing a strong government and efficient bureaucracy

Chandragupta Maurya

He began the series of conquests that led to the creation of the Persian empire

Cyrus

The chronological order of Chinese dynasties was

Han--->SUi--->Tang--->Song

What do Muslims believe about Muhammad

He was the last and greatest of the prophets

Which of the following titles did Ivan III use

czar

Which form of government was ruled by all citizens?

direct democracy

In the Tang and Song dynasties, the new gentry gained social status through

education and employment

Justinian and Yaoslav the Wise both created

effective legal codes

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilizations because it

established written laws

In square miles, what size was the Han Dynasty at its height

1,500,000

What was the population of the roman empire at its height

55,000,000

The river valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they

had fertile soil, fresh water, and warmer climates

WHat does it mean if an african society is matrilineal

in a matrilineal society, children trace their ancestors through mothers

What encouraged the rise of the banking system in India

increased trade

In Buddhism, the release from selfishness and pain is known as

nirvana

What are the five pillars of islam?

the major duties required of all Muslims

How did Indian traders affect Southeast Asia

they spread indian styles of art, architecture, dance, and religion

How do Muslims lead a moral life

through submission to god's will

Buddhism spread across Asia mostly as a result of

trade

The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to

grow food and domesticate animals

What helped the Chinese to overthrow the Mongol rulers

internal struggles among Mongol family members

The Hittites were able to excel at war because of their knowledge of

ironworking

Which form of government sometimes had a ruler who claimed divine right?

monarchy

What did Indian civilization experience during the Gupta empire

advances in literature, art, science, and mathematics

Which academic subject was developed by al-Khwarizmi

algebra

In what form of art can the greatest cultural blending of the Muslim world be seen

architecture

In which form of government did social status play a role?

aristocracy

Justinian set up a panel of experts to

compile laws to regulate a complex society

THe invention of movable type speeded up the exisiting printing process mainly because the individual type

could be reused to print something else

WHat form of government did the Han Dynasty empire replace

rival kingdoms

What does Islam mean in arabic

submission to the will of Allah

What encouraged Muslim leaders to support places of learning such as the House of Wisdom

Muhammad's emphasis on study and scholarship

Where was monarchy the form of government by 2000 B.C.

Mycenae

What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing

People all over China could read it, even if they spoke other languages

What scientific concept did Indian astronomers prove long before the Europeans did

The earth is round

What did Indians discover when they learned about the Silk Roads

They could profit by acting as middlemen

Which of the following was a ruler of Kievan Russia

Yaroslav the Wise

Which is a major characteristic of Judaism

Belief in a single, just, and all powerful God

What was true of both the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire

Both built roads and defensive walls

Which development led to the other three?

Domestication of plants and animals

An archaeologist discovered a preserved mummy, hieroglyphics written on stone walls, and an embalmed pharaoh. In which location on the map was site most likely found?

Egypt (site A)

In which faith is the spiritual leader called by a term that means "leader"

Islam

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China

It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty

How did Islam spread throughout Africa

It spread by conquest and through trade

What happened to the Chinese empire after the Han Dynasty fell apart

It was restored by the Tang Dynasty

Which faith makes no effort to convert nonbelievers?

Judaism

WHich of the following was the body of civil law created by the Byzantine empire

Justinian code

What was the Mongol Empire in Russia called

Khanate of the Golden Horde

What new belief helped Buddhism become popular with the masses

Many people could become buddhas

Toward what city do Muslims pray

Mecca

What resulted from the interaction of nomads and settled societies?

Settled people lived in danger of raids.

How did Empress Lu maintain her power

She named one infant emperor and then another

What division of Islam believes that only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a caliph

Shi'a

The most sacred writings of the Jewish religion are the first five books of the Hebrew bible, known as the

Torah

What form of government was practiced in Sparta?

oligarchy

What are two important teachings that are common to all three faiths

one god and life after death

Under mongol rule, the russians could follow all their usual customs as long as they

paid tribute and absolute obedience

The Phoenicians contributed greatly to written communication by introducing the first use of

phonetic symbols

Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in

reincarnation

Orthodox Christianity became the state religion of which of the following

Byzantine Empire

The social class system that came to be known as the caste system was established in India by

Aryans

How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?

through brilliant military strategy and organization

Among the conquerors of the ancient world, what was Cyrus famous for

tolerance of diversity


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