First Semester Exam Review 2024

These two geographic features create the Indian Subcontinent.

She was the last Pharaoh of Egypt, defeated by the Romans.

What was the first Pyramid?

Shi Huangdi was the ruler of this dynasty

This dynasty was the first to leave written records in China, by way of Oracle Bones.

When someone's personal beliefs show in the document they are creating or reporting.

Founder of Buddhism, Born a prince, rejected his caste to find a life free from desire.

My favorite unit studied this semester was...

In this religion you are born into a different caste according to your karma in a previous life

Process of embalming and drying corpse to prevent them from decaying.

He is known as the "Great Builder", he was the last great Pharaoh of Egypt, and the last great Egyptian pharaoh.

State of perfect wisdom in which one understands the basic truths about the universe.

Mohenjo-daro was the home of the__________.

Process where a ruler gains/loses their divine right to rule.

A fortified area that contained the major buildings of a city in Indus Valley.

The god that guided souls through the judgment process, and decides the fate of the soul...

What was Hammurabi's goal when he took over Mesopotamia?

This religion's followers worship many gods.

An arc of land that provided some of the best farming, rich farm land.

He established Mesopotamia's capital and ruled for 60 years. He created a written code of laws.

Reeds found in the marshy delta of Egypt, used as paper.

What was Egypt's economy based on?

These people were practical thinkers who believed that the Law could restore China's values.

Believes in reincarnation

There are 5 castes.

This philosophy believed following the 5 basic relationships would restore moral order to China.

Process of the soul being reborn continuously until one achieves perfect understanding.

Huang He and the Yellow River are the two main river systems of Ancient China.

The Great Wall of China was started by Qin Shi Huangdi; and was significant only during his reign?

Li Si wanted the rule of law to be held most high in this form of government.

Release from pain and SUFFERING, achieved after Enlightenment. (In Buddhism).

The Terra Cotta army was created by Shi Huangdi to fight against the Mongols

Merry Christmas...in Greek?

The Sun god of Egypt

A self-sufficient political, economic, & social system that existed in the Zhou Dynasty.

A device the Chinese people would use to communicate with their ancestors.

There is no one single founder of this religion, it developed over time.

In this philosophy one is encouraged to honor nature and be in harmony with it.

Philosophy meaning "the way"

Respect for your parents/elders is known as...known as "power to the parents!"

The Civil Service Program was intended to be based on merit (effort and knowledge).

“Eat my rubber!” -Clark Griswold “Dad, I think what you mean is ‘Burn rubber, and eat my dust…'”-Rusty Griswold...

Acupuncture and Herbal Treatments originated in...

She was the first famous female Pharaoh of Egypt. Not suppose to be pharaoh, but ruled well.

Totality of good and bad deeds performed by a person, determines his or her life after death.

Wudi of the Han, focused on expansion and appointing governors to strengthen the empire.

This civilization's name means, "land between the rivers."

What was NOT traded along the Silk Road. Not mentioned within DE notes.

Who was the architect of the first Pyramid?

God-Kings of Egypt

Belief in more than one god

During the Feudal System in China, Nobles rose to power and began the Warring States Period?

A resting place after death, tomb.

Mesopotamians first written language was called

Social Classes in India- determined by good or bad Karma in a previous life.

This religions goal is to free oneself from selfish desires, which lead to suffering.

A system of writing that developed in Egypt, "Sacred Carvings."

The pattern of rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties in China

What was a unique feature of homes in Indus Valley?

Which god was the god of the underworld and resurrection, bring the soul back to the body?