Final Exam Review Period 6

Question 1

The part of the Christian Bible that tells about Jesus is called the _________________.

Answer 1

New Testament

Question 2

What was the Hebrew’s religion called?

Answer 2

Judaism

Question 3

After Pompey asked Caesar to give up power, Caesar led his army across the Rubicon River into _______________.

Answer 3

Italy

Question 4

What was the effect of all people in China using the same coins and the same writing system?

Answer 4

Trade became easier

Question 5

Because silk was popular in Rome, China became ______________.

Answer 5

Wealthy

Question 6

Name the philosopher who wanted Romans to support the Senate.

Answer 6

Cicero

Question 7

Philip was able to defeat the Greeks because the Greeks refused to _______________ to fight against Philip.

Answer 7

Join together

Question 8

People who are said to receive messages from god to share with others

Answer 8

prophets

Question 9

What did the plebeians do that caused the patricians to change the government?

Answer 9

Elected their own officials

Question 10

Many people from the lower classes liked the Buddha because he was opposed to the ______________.

Answer 10

Caste system

Question 11

The Zhou kings believed that ________________ gave them the power to rule.

Answer 11

Heaven

Question 12

Which Chinese belief system taught that it was important to live in harmony with nature?

Answer 12

Daoism

Question 13

What did Shi Huangdi do that shows he was a follower of legalism?

Answer 13

He created harsh laws and strict punishments

Question 14

The agora was a marketplace that was also used for _____________ and _________________ meetings.

Answer 14

Political; religious

Question 15

Why did Alexander stop expanding the empire into India?

Answer 15

Tired soldiers

Question 16

Why did the Spartans think it was important for women to be strong and healthy?

Answer 16

So they would have healthy children

Question 17

What did Asoka stop doing after he became Buddhist?

Answer 17

Fighting wars

Question 18

Name the type of government that started in Athens.

Answer 18

Democracy

Question 19

Cincinnatus was a farmer who became Rome’s most famous ______________.

Answer 19

Dictator

Question 20

Name the leader who founded (started) the Persian Empire.

Answer 20

Cyrus the Great

Question 21

Hindus belief that if a person has good ___________, they will be born into a higher caste in the next life.

Answer 21

Karma

Question 22

People who work to spread their religious beliefs

Answer 22

missionaries

Question 23

The Romans used __________ in their construction because the design is strong and long-lasting.

Answer 23

Arches

Question 24

What is the name of Philip’s son who took over as leader after Philip’s death?

Answer 24

Alexander

Question 25

What stops one part of government from having more power than the others?

Answer 25

Checks and balances

Question 26

The belief in one god

Answer 26

monotheism

Question 27

“Rule of the people” describes which type of government?

Answer 27

Democracy

Question 28

According to legend, the first king of Rome was ____________________.

Answer 28

Romulus

Question 29

What is the name for the series of wars between Rome and Carthage?

Answer 29

Punic Wars

Question 30

Italy is surrounded by water on three sides so it is a ______________________.

Answer 30

Peninsula

Question 31

Why was Darius angry with the Greeks?

Answer 31

They helped others rebel against him

Question 32

What was the cause of Alexander’s death?

Answer 32

Sickness in Babylon

Question 33

After the Gracchus brothers were killed, Romans began to see that ____________ could be used as a ______________.

Answer 33

Violence; political weapon

Question 34

Name the group of people who challenged the idea that the actions of gods and goddesses caused events in the world.

Answer 34

Philosophers

Question 35

What is the name of the famous building that was built on the Athenian acropolis?

Answer 35

Parthenon

Question 36

What is the name for the type of democracy that allows citizens to directly participate in the government?

Answer 36

Direct democracy

Question 37

What was the Law of the Twelve Tables and where was it displayed?

Answer 37

Rome’s first code of laws; Forum

Question 38

A series of rulers from the same family

Answer 38

dynasty

Question 39

What was the main purpose of Roman roads?

Answer 39

For armies to travel

Question 40

What did philosophers believe the human mind could do?

Answer 40

Think, explain, and understand life

Question 41

A desert is an example of a __________ feature

Answer 41

physical

Question 42

What did lyric poets do while reciting their poems?

Answer 42

Played the lyre

Question 43

Why did Shi Huangdi have the Great Wall of China built?

Answer 43

Protect China from invaders

Question 44

What were Spartan boys trained to be?

Answer 44

Soldiers

Question 45

Define scribe.

Answer 45

A writer

Question 46

Explain why it was not possible for most juries to come to a tie.

Answer 46

Odd number of members

Question 47

__________________ were built around cities to protect the inhabitants from attack.

Answer 47

Walls

Question 48

Why did Spartan women have some rights and freedoms that other Greek women didn’t have?

Answer 48

Their husbands were often away at war

Question 49

At first, Rome’s laws weren’t written down. Why were people unhappy about it?

Answer 49

They didn’t want to break laws they didn’t know existed