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World History Semester 1 Exam Review
Hebrews, Christianity, Middle Ages, Crusades, Renaissance.
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9th Grade
01/15/2012

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Who do the Hebrews trace their roots back to?
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The patriarch Abraham.
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The first five books in the Torah.
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Yahweh's covenant.
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Most sacred text in Judaism.
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The Torah.
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A Hebrew nomadic group organized into tribes.
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12 Hebrew Tribes
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Who enslaved the Jews?
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Pharaoh Ramses II
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Why were the Jews persecuted?
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They were monotheistic and were believed to be plotting to overthrow the Pharaoh.
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Who did the Hebrew's fight for control of the holy land?
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The Philistines.
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Who united the 12 Hebrew tribes?
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King Saul.
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Who defeated the Philistines?
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King David.
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Under who's rule was the temple at Jerusalem built?
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King Solomon
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What is the Torah?
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The five books of Moses.
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What is diaspora?
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The dispersion of Jews from Israel.
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Who destroyed Solomon's temple?
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The Romans
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Where did the Jews prosper during diaspora?
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Spain and Portugal.
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What is the most important work of Jewish learning?
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The Talmud.
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What is a bar mitzvah?
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The entrance of a Jew into adulthood.
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What are zealots?
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Jews who wanted the Romans out of Judea.
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Who arrested Jesus?
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Pontius Pilate.
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How did Jesus die?
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He was crucified.
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Who wrote the epistles?
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Saint Paul.
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How did Christianity spread so easily?
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The Pax Romana.
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Who was the first Roman emperor to accept Christianity?
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Constantine.
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Who made Christianity Rome's official religion?
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Theodosius.
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Who was the first apostle and pope?
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Peter.
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What is the first pillar of Islam?
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Shahadah
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What does Shahadah mean?
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It requires a Muslim to believe there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of god.
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What is the first pillar of Islam?
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Shahadah
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What is the second pillar of Islam?
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Salat.
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What does Salat mean?
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It makes a Muslim pray to Allah 5 times every day.
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What is the third pillar of Islam?
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Zakat.
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What does Zakat mean?
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Almsgiving/Charitable Donation.
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What is Sawm?
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Fasting during Ramadan.
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What is Hajj?
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Religious Pilgrimage.
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What is the Muslim Bible?
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The Qur'an.
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Who believed descendants of Muhammad should become caliph?
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Shia
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Where are the Shia mostly located?
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Iraq and Iran.
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Who divided the roman empire?
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Diocletian.
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Who permanently divided the Roman Empire?
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Theodosius.
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What was the middle ages?
Definition
The time period between the ancient and modern world.
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Who ruled the Carolingian empire?
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Charlemange.
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Who stopped the Muslims from conquering Europe?
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Charlemange.
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What started the crusades?
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Pope Urban called the Christians to fight the Seljuk Turks because of their atrocities.
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How did Alexius Contribute to the crusades.
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He called on the Pope for help.
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What were the only successful crusades?
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1 and 3
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What was the Plague?
Definition
A bacteria that wiped out half of the earths population.
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How was the Plague spread?
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Flea's on black rats.
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What are the two types of plague?
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Bubonic and Pneumonic.
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How is Pneumonic plague spread?
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Through the air.
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What type of plague is the most deadly?
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Pneumonic.
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What is a manor?
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An agricultural estate run by a lord.
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What is chivalry?
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A code of conduct for a knight.
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What caused a money economy?
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Increase in trade and trade details in Italy.
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What are guilds?
Definition
Collections of people who had a certain skill.
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What is the great schism?
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When there were 2 popes elected.
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Who are the Cistercians?
Definition
A group of monks know for bringing the religion to the people.
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Who are the Franciscians?
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A group of monks founded by Francis of Assisi.
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Who are the Dominicans?
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A group of monks started to combat heresy.
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What is a Romanesque Church?
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A church with barrel vaulted roofs and Massive Pillars and Walls.
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What is a Gothic cathedral?
Definition
A church with thinner walls, ribbed and pointed arches, and flying
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What was the inquisition?
Definition
A campaign in Europe against heretics.
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What is a heretic?
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Any person who teaches or believes something contrary to the beliefs of a group.
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What happened when a person was convicted of heresy?
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The Church got all their land.
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What country got the most attention during the inquisition?
Definition
Spain.
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What was a cause of the hundred years war?
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British and French Tensions
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Who was Joan of Arc?
Definition
A saint and French warrior who helped turn the tide of the Hundred Years War and free France from England.
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