Kentner Global History Test 1

Front 1

Who is the one person that the followers of Islam, Christianity and Judaism can all connect with?

Back 1

Abraham

Front 2

Name the cradle civilization that means, “Land between the rivers.”

Back 2

Mesopotamia

Front 3

When a religion believes in two or more gods it is called ?

Back 3

Polytheism

Front 4

This is 282 specific laws, which were some of the first to ever be written down.

Back 4

The Hammurabi Code

Front 5

When a religion believes in only one god it is called

Back 5

Monotheism

Front 6

This geek building was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena and sits on the acropolis in Athens.

Back 6

Parthenon

Front 7

The line of longitude that is equal to 0˚?

Back 7

Prime Meridian

Front 8

A group of island chains is called an?

Back 8

Archipelago

Front 9

Name the two types of plays the Greeks performed.

Back 9

Comedies
Tragedies

Front 10

What type of Government did we get from the Greeks?

Back 10

Democracy

Front 11

Rome is in what country?

Back 11

Italy

Front 12

The story of _________________________ and ______________________ tell how the city of Rome began.

Back 12

Remus and Romulus

Front 13

A _____________________________ is when the citizens elect representatives to vote for them.

Back 13

Republic

Front 14

Name given to the 200 years of peace in Rome.

Back 14

Pax Romana

Front 15

When the Roman Empire split, they moved the capital, from Rome to __________________________.

Back 15

Constantinople

Front 16

The _____________________________ were the power struggle between the Christians, Jews and Muslims for the city of Jerusalem during the Middle Ages.

Back 16

Crusades

Front 17

The _____________________________ is the most influential document coming from the Middle Ages. This document helped to influence America’s Founding Fathers write the U.S. Constitution.

Back 17

Magna Carta

Front 18

The idea of ____________________________ means that prisoners will be grated a fair trial.

Back 18

Habeas Corpus

Front 19

What disease killed more than 1 out of every 3 people during the middle ages?

Back 19

Black Plague

Front 20

In Europe, the system of hierarchy (top to bottom) was Kings, Nobles, Knights and Serfs was known as ____________________.

Back 20

Feudalism

Front 21

_________________________ is a religion that believes in one god and read the Torah at religious events.

Back 21

Judaism

Front 22

____________________________ is religion that believes that Jesus died to save us from our sins.

Back 22

Christianity

Front 23

This religion was founded by Muhammad and hold prayers 5 times a day making sure to face the Makah.

Back 23

Islam

Front 24

____________________________ is a religion that is polytheistic and believes in reincarnation.

Back 24

Hinduism

Front 25

_______________________________ is the idea that human action, ideas and work is important.

Back 25

Humainism

Front 26

This is a word that means rebirth and speaks about the idea that there is a refocus on art, thinking, and new ideas.

Back 26

Renaissance

Front 27

_______________________________ wrote over 39 plays, many of which were performed in the Globe Theater.

Back 27

Shakespeare

Front 28

The ____________________________ was the first book ever printed.

Back 28

Bible

Front 29

_______________________________ created the printing press that could print books and newspapers.

Back 29

Gutenberg

Front 30

How did life improve for those who were at the bottom of the feudalism pyramid during the Renaissance compared to where they stood during the Middle Ages.

Back 30

Essay Question Hints
-Magna Carta
-Freedoms
-Independence
-Opportunities to move up in the world.