Social Studies Final Review

David became king after Saul died and was considered the greatest King.

Who was the most famous Daoist teacher in Ancient China?

Person: Female Poet - Love

What was the name of the Egyptian writing system?

What body of water is to the west of India?

Person: Writer - Iliad and Odessy

Having a _________ of food allowed for civilizations to grow.

First used by those in Mesopotamia, _______ helped to control the flow of water.

In Ancient India, the Caste System divided society into groups based on a person's what?

The Tigris River is the river to the west in Mesopotamia.

Where was the Phoenicians homeland located?

What was the name of the kings in Egypt?

Person: Doctor - Diseases

What are materials found in the earth that people need.

Who were all people tracked back to in the Bible?

In Ancient Greece, a _______ held power by the use of force.

A fossil is an object that was created and used by humans.

Crete is the large island to the south of Greece.

With acupuncture, what is inserted into the skin?

Person: Writer - Fables

What river is located in the east of India and flows from the mountains to the Bay of Bengal?

Person: Math - Geometry

How many tribes did the Israelites divide the land into?

Athens or Sparta: Powerful Navy

____________ is the name given to the spread of ideas, goods, and technology from one culture to another.

Division of _________ is when worked specialize in a specific job.

Mythology is a body of stories about gods and heroes.

What was the name given to the system to keep any one group from having too much power in Ancient Rome?

In what city did David establish the 1st capital of Israel?

The _________ of plants and animals led to the development of civilizations.

Rome was a Republic since they agreed to be ruled by elected officials.

What is the worship of many gods?

Which of the following is the study of the past?

The City

What can be reached when one overcomes the desire for pleasure and material goods?

Was there and witnessed it.

Who was the 1st Emperor of Rome?

Who were the rich landowners that ruled after kings in Ancient Greece?

What does an entrepreneur do?

The Rocky Mountains are the large mountain range that protects the northern border of India.

In addition to being her boyfriend, Karma is also the effects of good or bad actions.

These people performed religious ceremonies and had great status in Sumer.

Chinese Dynasty: Great Wall

Person: Thinker - Questions

Profit is the money left over after paying taxes.

When a river floods, fertile soil called silt is left behind.

Athens or Sparta: No City Walls

Person: Philosopher - Student of Socrates

What did the Phoenicians build on top of temples to help with navigation?

Chinese Dynasty: Longest

The Pax Romana was a time of constant war and instability in Ancient Rome.

Athens or Sparta: Council of 500

How long did the Phoenicians dominate trade in the Mediterranean?

Jainism teaches peace to all beings.

In a Democracy, people can rule themselves or elect people to rule on their behalf.

Buddhism is the largest religion in India.

The first writing system was called Cuneiform.

Athens or Sparta: Daughters seen as a burden

What is paid to the government?

The Declaration of Independence is a written plan of government.

Who was the ruler of the Maurya Empire in Ancient India?

Person: Thinker - Student of Plato

Who killed his brother and then founded Rome?

Sanskrip was the most important language in India.

Abraham led the Israelites out of Egypt.

The 2nd alphabet was created by the Phoenicians.

Greece is the birthplace of ______________.

What body of water is to the east of Greece?

Athens or Sparta: Strict Devotion to Military State

Chinese Dynasty: Silk Road

Climate is a pattern of weather over a long period of time.

Confucius was the 3rd most influential teacher in Chinese history.

Elephants

In Ancient Rome, who was asassinated by a group of senators? s

What were the name of the wars between Rome and Carthage?