World History A Semester Exam Review

What type of source is an autobiography typically considered?

• Secondary Source

• Tertiary Source

• Primary Source

• Quaternary Source

Which civilization is known for inventing democracy, philosophy, and perfecting realistic art?

• Roman Empire

• Gupta Dynasty

• Ancient Greece

• The Inca

Which historical figure conquered Greece, Persia, and Egypt and was stopped in India by an army of elephants?

• Nero

• Alexander the Great

• Hernan Cortes

• Marcus Aurelius

What type of government did the Roman Empire feature that included leaders like Nero and Marcus Aurelius?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Empire

During which dynasty did algebra, medicine, and Hinduism thrive in India?

• Maurya Dynasty

• Gupta Dynasty

• Chola Dynasty

• Mughal Dynasty

Which philosophy and religion focused on discipline, order, and respect in Golden-Age China?

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

Which civilization is known for the construction of Machu Picchu and domestication of llamas?

• The Aztec

• The Maya

• The Inca

• The Olmec

Which tool was used by explorers like Christopher Columbus and Hernan Cortes to travel to the Americas?

• Compass

• Sextant

• Astrolabe

• Telescope

What term describes the labor system that was unpaid, untrained, and forced people to leave their homes against their will?

• Feudalism

• Indentured servitude

• Slavery

• Serfdom

Which period in European history is known for a significant rebirth of art, religion, and humanism in Italy and Northern Europe?

• The Middle Ages

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution