World History Midterm Review

Monarchs have limited power. Which of the following is an example of a limited monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy 
• Constitutional Monarchy

Democracy where citizens elect others /representatives to serve in government.

• Representative
• Direct

A system of government in which political power resides with the people.

• Autocracy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy

The highest caste in the caste system are the _____________.  They include the priests and the teachers.

• Kshatriyas
• Brahmin
• Sudras
• Untouchables

The lowest of the caste system isn't considered a part of the caste.  They are garbage collectors, sweep the streets, and slaughter animals for their leather.  They are the _____________________.

• Brahmin
• Sudras
• Untouchables
• Vaisyas

Which statement is true of the Hindu caste system:

• Castes are allowed to marry into other castes.
• Caste members may only work in certain occupations.
• The caste classes don't have to be followed and you can pick which one you want to be in.
• The lower the caste, the closer to Brahman they are.

writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay

• writing
• monotheism
• cuneiform
• fertile crescent

a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams.

• Fertile Crescent
• polytheism
• cuneiform
• irrigation

What is Hammurabi's Code?

• a story of Babylon's creation
• it is the language of Ancient Sumer
• it is a collection of written laws and rules

The Mandate of Heaven

• justified the changing of dynasties
• justified rebelling against the ruling family
• justified waging war against neighboring societies
• justified putting down rebellions with swift violence