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Unit 1: Origin of Civilizations - 2018-2019
Unit 1: Origin of Civilizations - 2018-2019
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Enlightenment in
BUDDHISM
Moksha
Nirvana
Forgiveness
Reincarnation
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Identify the civilization
Harappan
Bantu
Persian
Chinese
3
Collection of poems and hymns; basis of Hinduism
Vedas
Upanishads
New Testament
Old Testament
4
Which idea was Zoroaster the first to propose?
Heaven and hell
Left and Right
Good and evil
Peanut butter and jelly
5
What is a characteristic of a civilization?
Complex Institutions
Writing System
Food Monopolies
Specialized Workers
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Idea of being born over and over again
Caste System
Reincarnation
Eight Fold Path
Four Noble Truths
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What are monsoons?
Seasonal winds that affect India
Large water hurricanes
A collection of moon paintings
Leaving a party too early
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Major belief of Buddhism
Caste System
Enlightenment - Nirvana
Pain is caused by worldly desire
Four Noble Truths
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Most important Han Dynasty invention
Iron Plow
Paper
Great Wall
Coins
10
Series of connected trade routes, started by the Han Dynasty
Royal Road
Danger Road
Copperhead Road
Silk Road
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How did geography influence the development of ancient China?
Increased isolation
Increased destruction of natural resources
Allowed for fast travel between regions
Allowed for greater inclusion
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Philosophy where government should be powerful and efficient; used by Qin Dynasty
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
13
Why was the Nile River important to Egyptian civilization?
Brought monotheism from Axum
Brought farm animals for herding
Brought fertile soil for farming
Brought dead and destruction from hell
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How did Persia keep its vast empire unified?
Military defeats
Powerful outside influences
Standardized coins
System of roads
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Why did Asoka convert to Buddhism?
He was a member of the lowest caste
Buddhism had better SNACKS
Buddha was his father
He witnessed the death and destruction of warfare
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Which group developed monotheism?
Chinese
Indians
Egyptians
Hebrews
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How did the
geography
of the region affect the Mesopotamian civilizations?
Had to build walls for protection
Had to flood rivers for protection
Had to build deserts for protection
Had to build mountains for protection
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Teachings of Confucius
5 Essential Relationships
Respect one's elders
Reincarnation
Nirvana
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How did Chandraguta Maurya keep control of his empire?
Large Army
Accepting Buddhism
Spying on his own people
Assassination of enemies
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First code of laws that treated social groups and genders differently
Napoleon's Code
The Ten Commandments
The Constitution
Hammurabi's Code
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Important crop of the Olmecs
Corn
Rice
Wheat
Barley
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Gupta Empire Achievements
The Zero
π to 4 digits
Modern number system
Medicine
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Development of farming and domestication of animals
American Revolution
French Revolution
Green Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
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What are the Four Noble Truths?
The way to end pain is to stop wanting things
Pain is caused by people's selfish wishes
Life is suffering and saddness
All people can become "enlightened" by following 8fold Path
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Major beliefs of Daoism
5 Relationships
Finding peace in nature
Harmony and social order
Dao - way of the universe
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How did Hammurabi's Code distinguish between social classes and gender?
Farmers were punished the most
Rich and poor were treated differently
Kings were treated poorly
Men and women were treated differently
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Name of the Egyptian "god-king"
Pharaoh
Emperor
Sultan
Czar
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Which of the following is an effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
Food surplus led to increase population
People are no longer nomads.
Hunter-gathers took over large areas of land
Farming villages started to form along river valleys
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What is cuneiform?
A religious ceremony
First form of writing
A cone of silence
Large pyramid
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Which civilization created this type of art?
Chinese
Babylonian
Olmec
Persian
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Indus River Valley (Ancient India) Achievements
Plumbing
Monotheism
Mandate of Heaven
City planning, grid-like structure
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Approval from God to rule China
Pharaohtizing
Mandate of Heaven
Heaven Can't Wait
Divine Right
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How did Bantus contribute to agriculture?
Introduction of bananas
Slash and burn techniques
Spread of Buddhism
Iron tools
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Enlightenment in
HINDUISM
Forgiveness
Moksha
Reincarnation
Nirvana
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How did Han China trade with the outside world?
Nile China
Royal Road
Silk Road
South China Sea
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Invaded India, blended technology, brought the VEDAS, started caste system
Aryans
Confucians
Guptas
Mauryans
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Why were merchants lower in status than peasants?
Merchants produced nothing of their own
Peasants were government officials
Peasants had more money
Merchants were not allowed to travel
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How did the development of writing change the world?
Outline the importance of moving to rural areas
Keep records of goods traded and taxed
Allowed people to record important events
Keep records of food hunted and gathered
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Qin Dynasty Accomplishments
Started the Great Wall
Standardized roads and coins
Terracotta warriors
Paper
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Major belief of Hinduism
Eight Fold Path
One true reality is Brahman
Reincarnation
Enlightenment - moksha
