World History A Final Exam Review

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Which of the following historical turning points occurred first? The Neolithic Revolution, The creation of Greek democracy, Bubonic Plague hits Europe, Spread of monotheistic religions

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The Neolithic Revolution

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All of the following were reasons for the COLLAPSE of classical civilizations (Rome, Greece, Persia, Han, Gupta) EXCEPT: Widespread disease due to long-distance trade networks, Increasing social inequality, Introduction of democracy in all of the above civilizations, Large geographic boundaries made it difficult to protect against outside invasions

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Introduction of democracy in all of the above civilizations

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Which document is an example of a primary source? Options: textbook on ancient Russian history, an encyclopedia article on religions of the Middle East, a novel on the life of Genghis Khan, the diary of a survivor of the bubonic plague

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the diary of a survivor of the bubonic plague

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Which of the following was NOT a way in which cultural diffusion occurred? Isolation, Migration, Trade, Warfare

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Isolation

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All of the following is true of Athens, EXCEPT: developed the first form of democracy, home to philosophers -Socrates-Plato-Aristotle, society was based on strong military tactics and discipline, was one of the two major Greek city-states

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society was based on strong military tactics and discipline

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Which one of the following is NOT true about ancient Rome? Options: Its location was an advantage to them, government ruled by a senate, Its merger with Carthage led to its demise, were victorious in the Punic Wars

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Its merger with Carthage led to its demise

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Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? Legalism - believed that people were evil by nature and needed strict rules and punishment to control their conduct., Mandate of Heaven - a ruler who ruled corruptly could be removed by a vote of the Chinese Congress, Daoism - if followed, people would live in peace and find contentment., Qin Dynasty - its social structure was based on Feudalism

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Mandate of Heaven - a ruler who ruled corruptly could be removed by a vote of the Chinese Congress

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Most of the early civilizations were: Monotheistic, Theocracies, Polytheistic, Meritocracies

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Polytheistic

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Which of the following statements is NOT true? Polytheistic religions originated from monotheistic religious theories, The caste system was an integral part of Hinduism, Confucianism stayed relatively regional and centered in Asia., Christianity and Islam are directly related to Judaism

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Polytheistic religions originated from monotheistic religious theories

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Which of the following is considered the first of the monotheistic religions and spawned other religions such as Christianity & Islam? Options: Confucianism, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism

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Judaism