Freshmen Midterm Review Sheet
Archaeologist
Historians
Cultural diffusion
New Stone Age/Neolithic Revolution/ Agricultural Revolution (why did it begin? Characteristics)
Cuneiform
Sumerian afterlife
Hammurabi’s Code
Hittites
Phoenicians
Monsoons
Israelites and Religion
Hinduism (main ideas)
Buddhism (main ideas)
Caste system
Gupta Dynasty (achievements)
Mandate of Heaven
Shi Huangdi
Great Wall
Confucius
Han Empire
Trojan War
Geography of Greece
Athens
Sparta
Peloponnesian War
Alexander the Great
Punic Wars
Augustus’ achievements
Why were Romans liked by conquered people?
Roman Law
Diocletian
Constantine
Huns
Reasons for decline of Roman Empire
****Your test includes a total of 50 multiple choice questions. Within those 50
questions, 9 are based on two different short reading passages and one is based on
your ability to read a map. Therefore, this test not only tests your knowledge
regarding the aforementioned topics, but also critical reading skills as well as map
skills. Take this review sheet seriously. *****