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Unit 1: River Valleys 2017-2018
Unit 1: River Valleys 2017-2018
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Why were merchants lower in status than peasants?
Merchants were not allowed to travel
Peasants were government officials
Peasants had more money
Merchants produced nothing of their own
2
Major beliefs of Daoism
5 Relationships
Harmony and social order
Finding peace in nature
Dao - way of the universe
3
Which civilization created this type of art?
Babylonian
Olmec
Chinese
Persian
4
Identify the civilization
Harappan
Persian
Bantu
Chinese
5
Gupta Empire Achievements
π to 4 digits
The Zero
Modern number system
Medicine
6
Indus River Valley (Ancient India) Achievements
Plumbing
City planning, grid-like structure
Mandate of Heaven
Monotheism
7
Series of connected trade routes, started by the Han Dynasty
Silk Road
Royal Road
Copperhead Road
Danger Road
8
What are monsoons?
A collection of moon paintings
Leaving a party too early
Seasonal winds that affect India
Large water hurricanes
9
How did the
geography
of the region affect the Mesopotamian civilizations?
Had to build walls for protection
Had to build mountains for protection
Had to flood rivers for protection
Had to build deserts for protection
10
Invaded India, blended technology, brought the VEDAS, started caste system
Aryans
Confucians
Guptas
Mauryans
11
Important crop of the Olmecs
Wheat
Rice
Corn
Barley
12
Idea of being born over and over again
Four Noble Truths
Eight Fold Path
Reincarnation
Caste System
13
What is a characteristic of a civilization?
Specialized Workers
Complex Institutions
Writing System
Food Monopolies
14
Enlightenment in
HINDUISM
Reincarnation
Forgiveness
Moksha
Nirvana
15
First code of laws that treated social groups and genders differently
Hammurabi's Code
Napoleon's Code
The Constitution
The Ten Commandments
16
What is cuneiform?
Large pyramid
First form of writing
A cone of silence
A religious ceremony
17
Major belief of Buddhism
Enlightenment - Nirvana
Caste System
Pain is caused by worldly desire
Four Noble Truths
18
Teachings of Confucius
Reincarnation
Respect one's elders
Nirvana
5 Essential Relationships
19
How did the development of writing change the world?
Allowed people to record important events
Keep records of food hunted and gathered
Keep records of goods traded and taxed
Outline the importance of moving to rural areas
20
How did Persia keep its vast empire unified?
Military defeats
Powerful outside influences
System of roads
Standardized coins
21
How did geography influence the development of ancient China?
Allowed for greater inclusion
Allowed for fast travel between regions
Increased isolation
Increased destruction of natural resources
22
How did Han China trade with the outside world?
Royal Road
South China Sea
Silk Road
Nile China
23
Which group developed monotheism?
Egyptians
Hebrews
Indians
Chinese
24
Development of farming and domestication of animals
French Revolution
American Revolution
Green Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
25
How did Hammurabi's Code distinguish between social classes and gender?
Farmers were punished the most
Kings were treated poorly
Men and women were treated differently
Rich and poor were treated differently
26
Major belief of Hinduism
Eight Fold Path
One true reality is Brahman
Enlightenment - moksha
Reincarnation
27
Name of the Egyptian "god-king"
Pharaoh
Sultan
Czar
Emperor
28
Enlightenment in
BUDDHISM
Forgiveness
Reincarnation
Moksha
Nirvana
29
Which idea was Zoroaster the first to propose?
Heaven and hell
Left and Right
Good and evil
Peanut butter and jelly
30
Why was the Nile River important to Egyptian civilization?
Brought farm animals for herding
Brought monotheism from Axum
Brought dead and destruction from hell
Brought fertile soil for farming
31
Collection of poems and hymns; basis of Hinduism
Old Testament
New Testament
Upanishads
Vedas
32
Philosophy where government should be powerful and efficient; used by Qin Dynasty
Daoism
Buddhism
Legalism
Confucianism
33
Approval from God to rule China
Mandate of Heaven
Divine Right
Pharaohtizing
Heaven Can't Wait
34
How did Bantus contribute to agriculture?
Iron tools
Spread of Buddhism
Slash and burn techniques
Introduction of bananas
35
Which of the following is an effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
Farming villages started to form along river valleys
Hunter-gathers took over large areas of land
People are no longer nomads.
Food surplus led to increase population
36
Why did Asoka convert to Buddhism?
Buddhism had better SNACKS
He was a member of the lowest caste
Buddha was his father
He witnessed the death and destruction of warfare
37
How did Chandraguta Maurya keep control of his empire?
Assassination of enemies
Spying on his own people
Accepting Buddhism
Large Army
38
Qin Dynasty Accomplishments
Paper
Terracotta warriors
Started the Great Wall
Standardized roads and coins
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Most important Han Dynasty invention
Great Wall
Iron Plow
Paper
Coins
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What are the Four Noble Truths?
All people can become "enlightened" by following 8fold Path
Life is suffering and saddness
Pain is caused by people's selfish wishes
The way to end pain is to stop wanting things
