World History First Semester Review

Neolithic Revolution Review

*People began settling near river valleys to have access to the water necessary to grow their crops and to provide a means of transportation

*As settlements expanded over time, communities, cities and civilizations were developed

Neolithic Revolution & Early Civilizations Review

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Multiple Choice

Which of these would complete the list of Advancements in the Neolithic Age?

• The use of the chariot

• The invention of the waterwheel

• The development of sanitation systems

• The rise of permanent settlements

Poll

How much do you remember about the Neolithic Revolution & Early River Valley Civilizations?

• I got this! I remember everything.

• Maybe a little bit, I'm not really sure, but the image looks familiar

• I have no clue what we learned about those topics -- it has been way too long!

Multiple Choice

What change began in the Neolithic Age that led to the creation of permanent settlements?

• Hunting

• Trading

• Farming

• Building

Neolithic Revolution Review

*The discovery of farming led to a decline in the hunting / gathering lifestyle and a rise in permanent settlements

*Farming led to a surplus of products and people then began to trade items / resources

Early River Valley Civilizations Review

*Rivers provided water for crops and also a means of transportation

*Interaction with other civilizations through trade helped societies to advance / evolve

*Chinese and Indian civilizations didn't evolve as fast as other civilizations due to physical barriers that limited trade

Multiple Choice

Why did Chinese and Indian civilizations evolve more slowly than other river valley civilizations?

• They were unwilling to interact with other cultures

• Physical barriers limited trade with other civilizations

• Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations were more intelligent

• Mesopotamia's access to oil allowed for quicker advancements in technology

Elements of a Civilization

Each of the items shown in the image are necessary for a society to be considered a civilization

Civilizations are advanced societies in which cultural and social developments are present

Elements of a Civilization

Job specialization (different jobs) is a key factor in the advancement of a society as people can now focus on developing new skills which can lead to growth in science, technology & math

Multiple Choice

Early river valley civilizations influenced the development of future civilizations due to --

• Job specialization creating advancements in science, technology and mathematics

• The deforestation of the Amazon

• Causing climate change and pollution issues in the regions in which they settled

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the correct title for this diagram?

• Geographic features of the early civilizations

• Basic components of the Paleolithic Age

• Elements of a Civilization

Multiple Choice

The statements in the box show that the ancient civilizations who developed these concepts placed an emphasis on --

• Anarchy

• Law

• Trade

• Architecture

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Ancient Greece History and Culture

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Greek Classical Period

• The classical period had a lot to do with the development of Ancient Rome

  
  

• During this period the Greeks came together to defeat the Persians (Alexander the Great)

• Athens with its large navy was able to establish its polis/city-state as dominant

  Pericles led in Athens and the Parthenon was established

• The theatre (Sophocles), architecture, and philosophy developed in Greece

Government in Ancient Greece

Citizenship was very important to the people of Greece and those living in the city-states

In the Greek Democracy the people/males had a say in the decisions made by the government for the city-state/polis, the people/males had rights and responsibilities as a citizen such as voting, holding office, debating issues, owning property etc…

Multiple Choice

Who had a say in decision making in Ancient Greece?

• Women

• Slaves

• Men

• Foreigners

Multiple Choice

What rights did men have?

• voting

• Reading

• Writing

• Fishing

Roman Republic

500 years of growth in the republic

Roman Republic Growth

During the Roman Republic, lots and lots of land was added. This covers land from Spain to Turkey and through northern Africa.

Multiple Choice

During the Roman Republic, which of the following happened?

• Kings took over more land.

• Rome grew, adding more and more land.

• Rome got smaller and smaller

• Rome was conquered by Greece.

Roman Republic

Using elements of the Greek democracy, the Romans used Senators to make decisions for the people. If you wanted different decisions made, you could choose a different Senator, or talk to them about making better decisions for the people.

The Roman Senate

• Was very powerful

• Had 300-500 men who served for their life

• Still had some problems, even though it was better than kings.

Multiple Choice

What period had a lot to do with the creation of Ancient Rome?

• Archaic Period

• Classical Period

Open Ended

Summarize what you have learned about the Roman Republic today. (Write in complete sentences).

Multiple Choice

True or false. The Huang He river is also known as the Yellow River.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What rights did men have?

• voting

• Reading

• Writing

• Fishing

Multiple Choice

What period had a lot to do with the creation of Ancient Rome?

• Archaic Period

• Classical Period

Greek Archaic Period

• This period occurred around the 8th Century B.C.

• This is when the Olympics started and athletic achievements were recognized

• This is when the principles of democracy developed in politics

• Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey

• In Mathematics the pythagorean theorem came about to solve math principles

• The Greek alphabet was developed at this tim

Greek Classical Period

• The classical period had a lot to do with the development of Ancient Rome

  
  

• During this period the Greeks came together to defeat the Persians (Alexander the Great)

• Athens with its large navy was able to establish its polis/city-state as dominant

  Pericles led in Athens and the Parthenon was established

• The theatre (Sophocles), architecture, and philosophy developed in Greece

Multiple Choice

True or false. The Sillk Road was one long road from China to the Mediterranean Sea.

• True

• False

Greek Classical Period

• The classical period had a lot to do with the development of Ancient Rome

  
  

• During this period the Greeks came together to defeat the Persians (Alexander the Great)

• Athens with its large navy was able to establish its polis/city-state as dominant

  Pericles led in Athens and the Parthenon was established

• The theatre (Sophocles), architecture, and philosophy developed in Greece

Multiple Choice

While traveling along the Silk Road, traders had to be wary of the ____ army.

• Indian

• Persian

• Mongol

Multiple Choice

Along with trade items, like silk, spices and tea, ideas like this also traveled the Silk Road?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT invented by the Chinese?

• Gunpowder

• acupuncture

• concept of zero

Multiple Choice

Were the Ancient Hebrews (Jews) monotheistic or polytheistic?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

What do we know about Christianity?

Multiple Choice

Who is the main figure of Christianity

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Jesus of Nazareth

• Siddhartha Gautama

What do we know about Hinduism?

Multiple Choice

The Caste System can be attributed with which religion?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Daoism

• Christianity

What do we know about Buddhism?

Open Ended

What is the main concept of Buddhism?

Multiple Choice

What are the rules of Islam called?

• 10 Commandments

• Code of Hammurabi

• 5 Pillars

• Justinian's code

Byzantine Empire

by Virginia Davis

9.4 - ​Byzantine Empire!

Multiple Choice

When the empire split, what was the new capital?

• Rome 
• Constantinople 
• Carthage 
• Istanbul 

Multiple Choice

What allowed Constantinople to become such a significant and wealthy city?

• It was built on top of an old gold mine.
• It was always at war with other civilizations.
• It was connected to the Silk Road and other trade routes.
• It was the religious center of the Roman Catholic Church.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine empire?

• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries long expansion
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size
• Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the code that unifed Byzantine and western Roman empire?

• Hammurabi's Code
• Justinian's Code
• Theodora's Code
• Byzantine's Code

Multiple Choice

Who was the famous lady that influenced her husband to increase some legal rights of women?

• Irene
• Theodora
• Joan of Arc 
• Eleanor of Aquitaine 

Multiple Choice

Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.

• Hagia Sophia
• National Cathedral
• Notre Dame
• Taj Mahal

Multiple Choice

Which group conquered Constantinople?

• Persians

• Huns

• Ottoman Turks

• Carthage

Multiple Choice

The word Byzantine is used to describe the

• The Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of Rome

• Slavic language group of Eastern Europe

• The Turkish speaking Islamic empire in Central Asia

• The linguistic group of Sub-Saharan Africa

Multiple Choice

Belief in a single God

• Polytheism
• Economy
• Monotheism
• None of the given

Multiple Choice

A ____________________ is a building where Muslims worship.

• Mosque

• Synagogue

• Ramadan

• Arabia

Multiple Choice

The Arabic word for "God" is..

• God

• Buddah

• Allah

• Muhammad

Multiple Choice

The sacred text is called the

• Mosque

• Quran

• Torah

• Sheikh

Multiple Choice

According to the Islamic religion, Muslims believe _________ was the prophet.

• Yathrib

• Medina

• Muhammad

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

Muslims pray _________ times a day.

• 3

• 7

• 1

• 5

Multiple Choice

The followers of Islam are called

• Christians

• Muslims

• Hindus

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Where did Islam originate?

• Arabian peninsula

• North Africa

• China

• India

Multiple Choice

During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:

• Refrain from almsgiving
• Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
• Fast from sunrise to sunset
• All of the above

Multiple Choice

One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:

• Medina    
• Mt Arafat    
• Baghdad
• Mecca

Multiple Choice

What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?

• Four Noble Truths
• Five Pillars
• Eightfold path
• Three Wise Sayings

The Crusades

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Open Ended

What do you know about the Crusades?

Multiple Choice

Roman Catholics (most Christians at the time) controlled most of what continent?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

Multiple Choice

Muslims controlled land in which areas?

• Europe and northern Africa.

• Only Europe

• Only northern Africa

Crusades Begin

• 1095, the leader of the Byzantine Empire felt that the city of Constantinople was under attack by Muslim Turks.

• Byzantine Emperor asks the Pope Urban II for help

• Urban II called for a crusade against the Muslim Turks

• This image is the Council of Claremont where the pope called for the Crusades to begin

Who are the Crusaders?

• European Christians

• Many nobles, knights and peasants respond to the call and leave in 1096 for Constantinople

Multiple Choice

What major empire asked the Pope for help?

• The Seljuk Turks

• The Byzantine Empire

Who are the Crusaders fighting?

• Sunnis- party of tradition. and Shi'ites - party of Ali - first caliphate after Muhammad's death

• Two groups of Muslims, the Sunni Seljuk Turks and Shi'ite Caliphate were fighting each other.

• In 1096, Christians were kicked out of the city of Jerusalem by the Shi'ite Famid Caliphate

Multiple Choice

The European Christians were fighting a very united Muslim group.

• True

• False

Siege of Jerusalem

• 1096 - 1099 several battles fought between Crusaders and Turkish (Muslim) forces

• 1099 - most crusading armies arrive at Jerusalem

• July 15 - broke through the city walls

• 100,000 casualties (deaths + injuries)

Different Perspectives

• Christians believed they were fighting in the name of Jesus to take back the place of his birth from non-believers.

• Muslims believed that they were defending land that was theirs. They thought Christians were brutal invaders.

Multiple Choice

Both Christians and Muslims had the same understanding of why they were fighting each other.

• True

• False