1 Practice Mid- term : World History 1. The small German States were all united and ruled by an emperor.

What was this empire called? 2. A new Muslim, the Ottomans force is gaining territory in the East. 3. What do you call the belief in many gods? 4. What is the term for somebody who denies or rejects the existence of a god? 5. The idea that souls or spirits exist also in animals, plants, rocks, or natural phenomena such as thunder, is ________. 6. List the 5 religions. Oldest youngest. 7. What is the name of the ancestor of most modern Indian languages? 8. What is the concept or law called that everything a person does has consequences? 9. Indian class system is _______. 10. What does Islam mean? 11. When did Mohammad live? 12. What is the difference between Sunni and Shiite Muslims? 13. Where is Mecca? 14. What is the Islamic month or fasting called? 15. What is the law based on the Quran called? 16. What is the word for peace in Hebrew? 17. What is the scattering of Jews against their will? 18. What were the capitols of the two Roman empires? 19. Pope Urban who to Jerusalem? 20. Who nnailed the 95 theses on the church? 21. Which king came up with the church of England.

22. Book House of worship Believers are called

Judaism

Islam

23. Ancient Greek, Latin, Farsi and Sanskrit are called ________. 24. _________ sea is North of Egypt, and ________ is East. 25. What was the Sumerian writing called? What was Egyptian? 26. King _________ wrote 282 laws set in stone. 27. Name 2 countries in Africa that border the Mediterranean Sea. 28. Which longitude passes through London? 29. Until 1912, China was ruled by _________. 30. What was the transition from hunting-and- gathering called? 31. _______ was the famous Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. 32. Atman means _________. 33. What is Dharma? 34. _______ is the meaning that the individual reached the stage of being wise, enlightened and unselfish. 35. ___________, _______, and _______ are the main gods in Hinduism. 36. Most of what we know come from the ______, a collection of myths and other religious teachings. That is why we call it the _____ age. 37. What the people called who seek direct communication with divine forces? 38. King Davids son, ______, builds the first temple. 39. Buddhism originated from A. Islam B. Christianity. C. Hinduism D. A & B

42. Write B for Buddaism or H for Hinduism, 1. Non- violence towards all beings. or if its both write HB 2. Polytheistic 1. 3. Caste system 2. 4. no gods 3. 5. Aim is to reach Nirvana 4. 6. Believe in Karma/Dharma 5. 7. Aim: to reach Moksha & be one w/ 6. Brahman 7. 8. Consider desire as the chief cause of 8. suffering. 9. 9. Encourage meditation & yoga. 10. 10. Believe in the 4 noble truths. 41. Write religion (Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 42. Word for god in Arabic is _____. 43. The journey of Muhammad and his followers to the city of Medina. 44. This term means those who live in the desert. 45. Is Sunni or Shia larger? 1. Bible 2. Quran 3. Torah 4. Vedas & other hymns 5. no major book (hint: no gods) 6. Yahweh 7. One god- Trinity 8. Allah 9. Brahman 10. Siddhartha Gautama 11. Jesus 12. Mohammed 13. Sunni & Shia 14. Moksha 15. Nirvana 16. Submit to the will of god to gain Paradise after death. 17. All people are sinners- salvation(heaven) 18. Holy site: Gauges river 19. Holy site: Jerusalem 20. Holy site: Buddhas birthplace 21. Holy site: Kabba 22. Star of David

4 46. Both Hebrew and Arabic are _____languages. 47. Canal connecting the Red and Mediterranean seas. 48. Holy site of Islam is ____. 49. ________ is the journey to a sacred place or shrine. 50. Who was the great Chinese philosopher who emphasized learning? 51. The seventh day of the week, when Jews arent required to work. 52. Food that is seen as pure & acceptable by Jews. 53. _____ is an oath or promise. 54. _______ is a Jewish place of worship. 55. Write your Confucious quote. 56. The Balfour declaration that the British favored a Jewish homeland in Palestine. 57. A prophet is what? 58. What is the earliest monotheistic religion? 59. ________ were Jews whose ancestors came from Mediterranean countries. 60. _______ were Jews from Western and Central Europe. 61. What is a ghetto? 62. Roman Republic Roman empire _________ _________

5 Key: M, Monarchy, P, Primogeniture, O, Oligarchy, T, Tyrant, A, Aristocracy, D, Democracy. 63. Match the governments. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 64. What was Yalis qq? 65. ______ were people who wandered place to place in search of food. 66. What is the MAIN difference between Sparta and Athens? 67. Put Sparta(S) or Athens (A) or Both (B). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. run by hereditary figure power divided among a small group of people Gov. by the people, majority rules! 1rst born inherits the crown. meaning rule of the best (rich) 6. Person seizes power & has no limitations

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Limited democracy Has MILITARY oligarchy Had 2 kings Had citizens as upper class. Had strongest navy. Strongest army of land. Valued theatre and dance. glorified individuals.

68. Who is the architect of the Parthenon? What is the capitol of the place Parthenon is? 69. Earliest civilization in the middle east? 70. ______ is the big river in India. 71. What is the land called between Tigris and Euphrates? 72. Name one big city in the Indus valley. 73. What were the twin capitols in the Indus river valley? 74. The early Chinese worshipped the spirits of their _____.