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Final Exam Review period 2 Flashcards

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1
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______________ were built around cities to protect the inhabitants from attack.

A

Walls

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2
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A series of rulers from the same family

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dynasty

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3
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The belief in one god

A

monotheism

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4
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People who are said to receive messages from god to share with others

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prophets

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5
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“Rule of the people” describes which type of government?

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Democracy

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6
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What were Spartan boys trained to be?

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Soldiers

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Philip was able to defeat the Greeks because the Greeks refused to ___________________ to fight against Philip.

A

Join together

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8
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What is the name of Philip’s son who took over as leader after Philip’s death?

A

Alexander

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9
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What is the name of the famous building that was built on the Athenian acropolis?

A

Parthenon

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10
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Name the group of people who challenged the idea that the actions of gods and goddesses caused events in the world.

A

Philosophers

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11
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What did philosophers believe the human mind could do?

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Think, explain, and understand life

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12
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What did the plebeians do that caused the patricians to change the government?

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Elected their own officials

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13
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What stops one part of government from having more power than the others?

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Checks and balances

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14
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After the Gracchus brothers were killed, Romans began to see that ____________________ could be used as a _______________________.

A

Violence; political weapon

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15
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What was the main purpose of Roman roads?

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For armies to travel

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16
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Hindus belief that if a person has good ___________, they will be born into a higher caste in the next life.

A

Karma

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17
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Many people from the lower classes liked the Buddha because he was opposed to the ______________________.

A

Caste system

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18
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People who work to spread their religious beliefs

A

missionaries

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19
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The Zhou kings believed that _____________ gave them the power to rule.

A

Heaven

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20
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Which Chinese belief system taught that it was important to live in harmony with nature?

A

Daoism

21
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What did Shi Huangdi do that shows he was a follower of legalism?

A

He created harsh laws and strict punishments

22
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What was the effect of all people in China using the same coins and the same writing system?

A

Trade became easier

23
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Why did Shi Huangdi have the Great Wall of China built?

A

Protect China from invaders

24
Q

Because silk was popular in Rome, China became ______________________.

A

Wealthy

25
Q

Name the philosopher who wanted Romans to support the Senate.

A

Cicero

26
Q

After Pompey asked Caesar to give up power, Caesar led his army across the Rubicon River into ______________________________.

A

Italy

27
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The agora was a marketplace that was also used for _______________________ and _____________________ meetings.

A

Political; religious

28
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Explain why it was not possible for most juries to come to a tie.

A

Odd number of members

29
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What did lyric poets do while reciting their poems?

A

Played the lyre

30
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Why was Darius angry with the Greeks?

A

They helped others rebel against him

31
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Why did the Spartans think it was important for women to be strong and healthy?

A

So they would have strong, healthy children

32
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What was the cause of Alexander’s death?

A

Sickness in Babylon

33
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Why did Alexander stop expanding the empire into India?

A

Tired soldiers

34
Q

Italy is surrounded by water on three sides so it is a ______________________.

A

Peninsula

35
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At first, Rome’s laws weren’t written down. Why were people unhappy about it?

A

They didn’t want to accidently break laws they didn’t know existed

36
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A desert is an example of a __________ feature

A

physical

37
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What was the Hebrew’s religion called?

A

Judaism

38
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What did Asoka stop doing after he became Buddhist?

A

Fighting wars

39
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Define scribe.

A

A writer

40
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Name the type of government that started in Athens.

A

Democracy

41
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What is the name for the type of democracy that allows citizens to directly participate in the government?

A

Direct democracy

42
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Name the leader who founded (started) the Persian Empire.

A

Cyrus the Great

43
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Why did Spartan women have some rights and freedoms that other Greek women didn’t have?

A

Their husbands were often away at war

44
Q

Cincinnatus was a farmer who became Rome’s most famous _____________________.

A

Dictator

45
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What was the Law of the Twelve Tables and where was it displayed?

A

Rome’s first code of laws; Forum

46
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What is the name for the series of wars between Rome and Carthage?

A

Punic Wars

47
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The Romans used __________ in their construction because the design is strong and long-lasting.

A

Arches

48
Q

The part of the Christian Bible that tells about Jesus is called the _______________________________.

A

New Testament

49
Q

According to legend, the first king of Rome was ____________________________.

A

Romulus

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