World History Comprehensive Common Assessment

Front

People who move around in search of food and resources are called what?

Back

Hunters and Gatherers

Front

The change from a wandering nomadic life to a stationary civilization life due to the invention of agriculture is called what?

Back

Neolithic Revolution

Front

What two rivers made up the fertile crescent in Mesopotamia?

Back

Tigris and Euphrates

Front

The system of writing developed by the people of Mesopotamia is called what?

Back

Cuneiform

Front

What polytheistic religion originated in the Indus River Valley?

Back

Hinduism

Front

In the Indus River Valley, the social class system in which people are born into their place and job in life is called what?

Back

Caste System

Front

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism all have which characteristic in common?

Back

Monotheism

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 main monotheistic religions?
Judaism,
Islam,
Christianity,
Shintoism

Back

Shintoism

Front

A form of government in which all political power is held exclusively by the people is called what?

Back

Democracy

Front

Which Greek ruler conquered most of the known world and named many cities after himself?

Back

Alexander the Great