2024 World History Semester 1 Final

The most sacred writings of the Jewish religion are the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, known as the

• Torah.
• Old Testament.
• Ten Commandments.
• Ark of the Covenant.

Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in

• one god.
• reincarnation.
• the caste system.
• the sacredness of all life.

What do the Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva represent?

• creator, preserver, and destroyer
• youth, adulthood, and old age
• revelation, inspiration, and release
• sleep, wakefulness, and time

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

• faith
• prayer
• fasting
• military duty

Why did the Islamic faith split into Sunni and Shi'a sects?

• They disagreed on how many times they had to pray.
• They disagreed on the color of the Mosque ceiling.
• They disagreed on who should succeed Muhammad.
• They split on ethnic differences.

What was the source of wealth for the Ghana & Mali Empires?

• Silk Road Taxes
• Gold-Salt Trade
• Tik Tok Brand Deals
• Spice Trade

Who led a famous Hajj across Africa and was arguably the richest man in history?

• Askia Muhammad
• Tutankhamen
• Abu Bakr
• Mansa Musa

The Swahili language developed from a mixture of what languages?

• Chinese and Arabic languages
• Chinese and Bantu languages
• Arabic and Bantu languages
• Bantu and Egyptian languages

What was the chief goal of the Crusades?

• to spread Christianity throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa
• to recover Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslim Turks
• to improve trade among Europe, Asia, and Africa
• to force the Byzantines to become Catholics

What did the Magna Carta guarantee?

• the end of taxation
• a model parliament
• basic legal rights
• a House of Commons