World History Final Review Semester 1 PDF

World History Final Review Semester 1 Complete this on a separate sheet of paper! You must have a completed review to use the cheat sheet on the final! 1. What is the neolithic revolution? 2. What are the seven characteristics of a civilization? 3. Where in the world we...

World History Final Review Semester 1 Complete this on a separate sheet of paper! You must have a completed review to use the cheat sheet on the final! 1. What is the neolithic revolution? 2. What are the seven characteristics of a civilization? 3. Where in the world were the four early River Valley civilizations? 4. Describe the Athens golden age. What did Pericles do for Athens? 5. How did Rome gain/consolidate and maintain their power? 6. Saint Sebastian and other Christians were made martyrs by the Romans, why was this? What is a martyr? 7. How did the treatment of Christian in time change overtime? 8. What factors led to the following of the Roman Empire? 9. What led to the rise of feudalism? 10.In the social hierarchy who has the most power, and most influence? 11.What was the role of the Catholic Church in medieval Europe? 12. Judaism, Christianity and Islam are all Abrahamic religions. What other similarity do they all have? 13.Is it true or false that Christians and Muslims were both persecuted by the ruling elite and those who followed polytheistic religions? 14.When Mohammed died, what happened to the Muslim community? 15.What is a caliphate? 16.List, some of the achievements made during the Abbasid golden age. 17.What were the crusades? 18.Is it true that there is a rapid decrease in trade within Europe, and between Europe and Asia following the crusades? 19.The Central Asian _________ helped the Mongols expand, moving further into east Asia and west into Europe. 20.Explain how the Mongol were able to gain power in Asia in Europe. 21.What is Pax Mongolia? 22.What did the tang and song dynasty accomplish in their golden age? 23.Other than rats and fleas, what was the reason for the spread of the black plague? 24. What happened to feudalism following the black plague? 25.Explain the Renaissance 26.Who preserved Greek and Roman text, and traded with Venice, to pave the way for the Renaissance? 27.How did Suleiman “the magnificent” gain and maintain power? 28.Renaissance Art in architecture was based on what civilization? 29.The protestant reformation changed the practices of ? 30.What invention helped the spread of the protestant reformation? 31.Describe the scientific revolution. 32.Describe the difference between the geocentric and heliocentric theories. 33.Chichen Itza is from which civilization? 34.Describe the Aztec chinampas 35.Describe Terrace farming, and how it impacted the Inca civilization. 36.What did Cortez and Pizzarro do to both of the indigenous rulers they faced. 37.What is the Columbian exchange? 38.Which of the following happened because of the Columbian exchange? a. The introduction of infectious diseases, such a smallpox b. The introduction of domesticated animals, such as cattle and horses c. The enslavement of Africans to work on plantations d. A massive loss of indigenous populations 39.Describe an absolute monarchy. 40.“The king is from God, and law is from the king.“ Would absolute rulers benefit from this belief? What is the term/concept for this kind of belief? 41.How did the sun king gain and maintain power in France? 42.Which of the following is enlightenment focused on? a. Clergy/the pope b. Peasants c. Merchants and industry d. Philosophy and reason 43.What is the social contract? 44.What are checks and balances? 45.Explain life, liberty, and property