What was the importance of the Norman invasion and the Magna Carta?

Document of rights that spelled out relationships within feudalism

What was important about the Tang dynasty?

Golden age, gave land to peasants, stable economy

What is a culture hearth? Of what importance is Mesopotamia?

Area where people thrive because there is fertile land for agriculture

What is the caste system?

People are divided into groups based on birth.

Why was Joan of Arc important?

She inspired the French troops to win against England.

What are the characteristics of Confucianism?

Duty - doing what you need to do

What is the geography of Greece? Why is it important?

Mountains and coastlines make a lot of small cities.

What was important about the Song dynasty?

Struggle with Mongols, prosperity and cultural achievement

What are the characteristics of Buddhism and Hinduism?

Karma - what goes around comes around., Reincarnation - people are reborn after they die.

People are naturally evil and need laws and rulers.

What was Mycenean civilization like?

The first Greek civilization, warrior people.

Why are the cities Damascus and Baghdad important?

Centers of learning, more advanced than surrounding areas,

How are egyptian periods different from each other?

Old (Pyramids), Middle (Writing), New (Temples, Rock Tombs)

Why were the vikings successful in invading Europe?

Viking ships could sail inland and sack towns

What are the characteristics of Islam?

Monotheistic religion, Quran (Koran), 5 Pillars, Pray 5 times a day

What is the Gupta empire known for?

Golden age - prosperous trade and mathematics

What are the characteristics of Daoism?

Appropriate behavior, harmony with universe

What were the governments of ancient civilizations like?

Monarchs ruled over city-states

A philosophy where people believe in balance.

What was important about the Sui dynasty?

Unified China under an emperor, built the grand canal

What made the Persian Empire successful?

They showed tolerance and included the people they conquered

What is epicurianism?

A philosophy where people aim for happiness.

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1
What was the importance of the Norman invasion and the Magna Carta?
Document of beliefs, religion, and culture
Document of succession of kings
Document of medieval churches
Document of rights that spelled out relationships within feudalism
2
What was important about the Tang dynasty?
Golden age, gave land to peasants, stable economy
All land belonged to the emperor
Went to war against the Huns
Plague killed off much of the population
3
What is a culture hearth? Of what importance is Mesopotamia?
Area where people thrive because there is fertile land for agriculture
Area where people make music and art
Area where people fight a lot and decide on one culture
Area of education
4
What is the caste system?
People can get medical care for free.
People are divided into groups based on birth.
People must pray to the gods before they eat.
People build ditches for water to make farming more efficient.
5
Why was Joan of Arc important?
She wrote a book about her Catholic faith.
She inspired the French troops to win against England.
She died in a war.
She was a famous nun.
6
Who won the Hundred Years War?
France won against England
England won against France
France won against Germany
Germany won against England
7
What are the characteristics of Confucianism?
Hope - finding hope even in the worst times
Generosity - giving to others
Truth - seeking a universal truth
Duty - doing what you need to do
8
What is the Mauryan empire known for?
Capitalism
Having a lot of philosophers
Buddhism and social welfare
Being wealthy
9
What is the geography of Greece? Why is it important?
Mountains and coastlines make for one main large city.
Deserts make for sparse populations.
Mountains and coastlines make a lot of small cities.
A lot of fertile land makes for prosperous farming.
10
What was important about the Song dynasty?
Modernized farming and infrastructure
Created civil service exams
Struggle with Mongols, prosperity and cultural achievement
Ended due to corruption
11
What are the characteristics of Buddhism and Hinduism?
Spiritualism - people are naturally good.
Salvation - people are saved by gods.
Karma - what goes around comes around.
Reincarnation - people are reborn after they die.
12
What is Legalism?
People are holy beings above laws.
People are great at following rules
People are naturally good and don't need laws.
People are naturally evil and need laws and rulers.
13
Who established the first empire?
Alexander the Great
Genghis Khan
Sargon
Cyrus the Great
14
What was Mycenean civilization like?
A Greek civilization with philosophers and mathematicians.
The last Greek civilization, peaceful people.
The first Greek civilization, warrior people.
A Greek civilization with artists and writers.
15
Why are the cities Damascus and Baghdad important?
Centers of learning, more advanced than surrounding areas,
Fortified military cities
Coastal town for trade and transportation
Places of worship
16
How are egyptian periods different from each other?
Old (Ramses), Middle (Ra), New (Cer)
Old (Poor), Middle (Wealthy), New (War)
Old (fire), Middle (metal), New (paper)
Old (Pyramids), Middle (Writing), New (Temples, Rock Tombs)
17
Into what periods is Egyptian history divided?
Pharaohs, Kings, and Gods
Old, Middle, and New
Prosperous, Poor, and Middle
Bronze, Iron, and Golden
18
Why were the vikings successful in invading Europe?
Vikings used religion to manipulate people.
Vikings were known for farming.
Viking ships were narrow, but could not reach rivers.
Viking ships could sail inland and sack towns
19
What are the characteristics of Islam?
Polytheistic religion, Worship at holy place
Monotheistic religion, Quran (Koran), 5 Pillars, Pray 5 times a day
Founded by Cyrus the Great, based on principles of equality
Not a belief in god, but a way of life of peace and harmony
20
What is the Gupta empire known for?
Worshipping the Buddha
Isolation from other countries
Cruelty
Golden age - prosperous trade and mathematics
21
What are the characteristics of Daoism?
Believing in God
Being successful and rich
Appropriate behavior, harmony with universe
Worshipping the emperor
22
What were the governments of ancient civilizations like?
Monarchs ruled over city-states
People voted for leaders and laws
There were no leaders or laws
There were a lot of countries with strong military leaders
23
What is stoicism?
A philosophy where people search for truth.
A philosophy where people worship Stoic.
A philosophy where people believe in balance.
A philosophy where people aim for happiness.
24
What was important about the Sui dynasty?
Marked by civil war
Unified China under an emperor, built the grand canal
Created prosperity through economic reform
Kind cultural belief system
25
What made the Persian Empire successful?
They were tough.
They showed tolerance and included the people they conquered
They used technology to take over other people.
They had a lot of raw materials and goods for trading.
26
The vikings invaded because of the adventure and socialism
False
True
27
What is epicurianism?
A philosophy where people believe in balance.
A philosophy where people worship Stoic.
A philosophy where people search for truth.
A philosophy where people aim for happiness.

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