HST 101 - Final Review Game

Egypt was a rich region because of which of the following?

The annual flooding of the Nile

Who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)?

Ignatius Loyola

Sargon of Akkad was significant because

He subdued Sumner and exerted influence over Ethiopia and India

Another tragic outcome of the Black Death was

The persecution of Jews

One factor that contributed to the increase in agricultural output in the medieval period was

A rise in average temperature, which allowed for a longer growing season

Aristotle was critical of the type of government that today would be viewed as a democracy, which he referred to as

Mob rule

The Neo-Assyrian ruler Assurbanipal is best known for

Establishing the library at Ninevah

The most stable of Alexander’s successor state was

Egypt

The writings of which figure provide us with much of what we know about Jesus?

Paul

The egyptians made notable advances in

Measuring time

Aristotle argued that good conduct is therefore, rational conduct and consists of 

Acting moderately

The invention of the printing press in Europe increased the volume and rapidity of communication thereby 

Making it more difficult to censor problematic or dissenting opinions

Most local lords in the early middle ages collected rent from their peasants in the form of

Food and labor

In the years of the early republic, ____ best represented the ideal of the citizen farmer

Cincinnatus

Historians argue that the most important contribution of the Phoenicians was

Alphabet

Ambrose argued that the roman emperor was

Within the church, not above it

The switch from subsistence through food gathering to food production

Resulted in the development of settlements

The English peasants revolt like other popular uprisings of the 14th century had its fundamental origins in

The economic, social, and political consequences  of the black death

Ptolemaic Egypt made numerous advances in medicine including the

Performance of autopsies, which gave them an understanding of human anatomy

Alexander emulated _____ in his policy of offering ,mercy to cities that surrendered to him but dealing mercilessly with those who resisted him

Cyrus the Great

Socrates’ most important follower was

Plato

The writing of the Magna Carta was prompted when John

Attempted to raise taxes

The Franciscans

Were committed to join the welfare of the poor and public preaching

In Egypt, Alexander

Was welcomed as a liberator and named Pharaoh

Luther's doctrine of the priesthood of all believers argued that

All Christians were spiritually equal before god 

The Greeks became literate again during the 9th century B.C.E by adopting

The Phoenician alphabet 

Revolts in Judea in the 1st and 2nd century C.E resulted in

The destruction of the temple in Jerusalem

The goal of the humanist education system was to

Produce virtuous citizens and able public officials

The hub of the Hellenistic world was

Alexandria

The importance of guest friendships in Ancient Greece is illustrated in the writings of

Homer

King David’s rule was significant in establishing

An empire that dominated its neighbors for centuries

One lasting legacy of Gregory the Great's influence of Christian worship was

Encouraging the use of music

Egyptian papyrus

Was lighter, easier to write on, and more transportable than Sumerian clay tablets

Unlike other rulers Cyrus of Persia (559-529 B.C.E)

Granted conquered peoples self determination regarding cultural and religious practices

Beginning in the ninth century, individual farmers began to merge their land holdings into________, where they could work fields collectively while dwelling in a village.

Manors

Alexander the Great is a difficult figure for historians to evaluate because

so many legends grew up around him during his lifetime

The informal school called the Academy was founded by

Plato

After Julius Caesar’s death, Gaius Octavius (Octavian) consolidated his power by

forcing the Senate to publicly declare its fealty to him

 The Egyptians developed elaborate tombs and burial techniques

to provide habitation and sustenance in the afterlife

Following the death of Hatshepsut,

attempts were made to erase her legacy

By 3100 B.C.E., Sumerian scribes were trained to write in a script known as

Cuniform

Pax Romana refers to the

long period in which there were no major wars within the Roman Empire

According to the Islamic faith, the only way to achieve salvation is to

Observe the five pillars of Islam

The Council of Nicaea (325 C.E.)

Was called by Emperor Constantine to help establish
the orthodoxy of the Church.

Sparta

depended on the enslaved labor of helots

The Qur’an contains

the revelations sent by God to Muhammad

According to historical interpretations, Jesus died by crucifixion

Which was the standard criminal penalty for non-Romans who were found guilty of sedition

The travels of ________through Asia, India, and the Spice Islands, as written in his account the Description of the World ,influenced how many imagined the lands beyond Europe.

Marco Polo

The goal of the military and political policies of Philip II was to

Invade Persia

The goal of the military and political policies of Philip II was to

Invade Persia

King ________ was able to unify England in great part because of his success in defending his lands from Vikings

Alfred

The Islamic faith originated in

Mecca