Midterm Review World History

What continent did humans originate from?

• North America

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

How did "hereditary rulers" get their power?

• Elections

• Voting

• inherited from their parents

• Military force

What method is used to most accurately determine the age of artifacts?

• Relevant dating

• Carbon dating

• Blind dating

• Speed dating

Which geographical feature helped early civilizations develop?

• Mountains

• Oceans

• Rivers

Which dynasty was the first with historical evidence in China?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Xia

Which civilization developed Judaism?

• Phoenicians

• Hebrews

• Egyptians

• Harrapans

What form of writing was used in Mesopotamia?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Oracle bone script

How many gods do monotheistic religions have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• many

What river did ancient Egypt develop on?

• Amazon

• Huang He

• Nile

• Tigris

What adjective is used to describe Alexander of Macedonia?

• The OK

• The epic

• The great

• The mid