World History Midterm Review

Which civilization is found in Western Africa?

• Ethiopia

• Egypt

• India

• Ghana

Pharaohs used pyramids as their tombs?

• True
• false

A type of government with laws based on religious principles, usually led by a religious leader.

• monarchy

• republic

• theocracy

• dictatorship

The human-focused style of Renaissance artists resulted in art that did what?

• celebrated religion.

• imitated the flat art of medieval times.

• fit in small spaces.

• used perspective to represent three dimensions.

The Sumerian writing system was called

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphs

• English

• Sargon

The worship of many gods.

• monotheism
• irrigation
• polytheism
• epic

Egyptian writing system

• papyrus
• alaphabet
• cuneiform
• heiroglyphics

What is the Buddha's real name?

• Gangas Khan

• Asoka

• Siddartha Guatama

• Finn

Hinduism and Buddhism both originated in

• India

• China

• Africa

• Greece

Which of the following BEST describes the basic principle guiding Hammurabi's Code?

• "An eye for an eye"

• "Actions speak louder than words"

• "You can't judge a book by its cover"

• "The grass is not always greener"