World History - Final - Places Flashcards
1
Q
Where did the first civilization arise?
A
Mesopotamia
2
Q
What is the world’s oldest living civilization?
A
China
3
Q
What was Sumer’s greatest contribution to civilization?
A
Writing
4
Q
What was Rome’s greatest contribution to civilization?
A
law
5
Q
What items are associated with Egyptian history?
A
pyramids
hieroglyphics
sphinx
6
Q
Who won the Hundred Years’ War?
A
France
7
Q
Where was Napoleon’s final defeat?
A
Waterloo
8
Q
Which empire was ruled by Cyrus the Great?
A
Persian
9
Q
What was the first city to be destroyed by an atomic weapon?
A
Hiroshima
10
Q
In what city is the United Nations headquartered?
A
New York
11
Q
Where did Mussolini show his first act of aggression?
A
Albania
