World History Final Exam 24-25

What was the Delian League?

• a group of Greek city-states joined together to defend against the Persians

• a group of Greek city-states allied with Sparta against Athens

• a group of philosophers and historians who met to discuss politics

• a group of Sparta’s most skilled warriors and army generals

Which of the follow was a primary factor in the separate development of Greek city-states?

• Economy

• Geography

What is the earth's highest mountain? P. 189

• Rocky Mountains

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Himalaya

What are monsoons? P.190

• a. Seasonal winds

• b. River marshes

• c. Grain storage areas

• d. Fertile farmlands

What was a major difference between the Qin dynasty and the Han dynasty?

• There were better rulers during the Qin dynasty.

• The Han dynasty lasted much longer.

• The Han dynasty was much smaller.

• There were more inventions during the Qin dynasty.

In 431 B.C. Sparta and other city-states joined forces against Athens to fight which war?

• Peloponnesian War

• Spartan War

• Persian War

• Greek Civil War

How did Confucius want to address the political and cultural problems that were prevalent in China during his lifetime?

• He developed a philosophy that encouraged people to follow strict laws and punishments

• He developed a philosophy that focused only on religious rituals and ceremonies

• He developed a philosophy that supported building large armies to conquer other kingdoms

• He developed a philosophy that promoted respect, good behavior, and strong family values

What was one way the Zhou dynasty managed to keep China stable for several hundred years?

• by claiming approval from heaven

• by enforcing strict laws

• by limiting people’s freedom

• by letting people vote for leaders

Why did the first people settle in the Indus River Valley? P. 190

• Plentiful supplies of iron

• Forests that supplied wood for building homes

• Its rich soil for farming

• Rich supplies of gold and silver

India is a large land mass attached to a continent and separated by the Himalaya Mountains. Because of these features, India is called

• An isthmus

• A subcontinent

• An ecosystem

• A peninsula