World History Midterm Review

In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?

• Intellectuals

• Business leaders

• Military leaders

• No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal

The founder of communism 

• Adam Smith

• John Locke

• Karl Marx

• Rousseau 

John Locke helped to create which contract theory?

• Society of the Banana contract Thoery

• Social Contract Theory

• Natural Contract Theory

• Rights Contract Theory

What were John Locke's 3 natural rights?

• Life, Liberty, pursuit of happiness

• Live, Laugh, Love

• Life, Liberty, Property

• Life, Speech, Religion

Which are Primary Soures (Select all that apply)

• Pictures taken by your Aunt Sally of the World Trade Center attack

• Letters written by Abraham Lincoln

• An encyclopedia entry on the Vietnam War

• A map of China created during ancient times.

• The Biography of Benjamin Franklin

From the founding of each religion, Christians and Muslims shared a belief in

• single omnipotent deity

• principle of separation of church and state

• equality of opportunity

• legal equality of men and women

What was the most important gift a lord could give a vassal?

• Gold

• Arms and armor

• Serfs

• Land

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

• A) Julius Caesar

• B) Augustus Caesar

• C) Nero

• D) Caligula

Which ancient civilization is known for creating the first known code of laws?

• A) Egyptians

• B) Babylonians

• C) Greeks

• D) Romans

What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?

• A) To spread religious beliefs

• B) To facilitate trade between Asia and Europe

• C) To conquer new territories

• D) To establish diplomatic relations