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Unit 1: River Valleys 2017-2018
Unit 1: River Valleys 2017-2018
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1
What are the Four Noble Truths?
All people can become "enlightened" by following 8fold Path
Pain is caused by people's selfish wishes
The way to end pain is to stop wanting things
Life is suffering and saddness
2
Which of the following is an effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
People are no longer nomads.
Food surplus led to increase population
Hunter-gathers took over large areas of land
Farming villages started to form along river valleys
3
Philosophy where government should be powerful and efficient; used by Qin Dynasty
Legalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
4
Which idea was Zoroaster the first to propose?
Left and Right
Peanut butter and jelly
Heaven and hell
Good and evil
5
Series of connected trade routes, started by the Han Dynasty
Silk Road
Royal Road
Danger Road
Copperhead Road
6
Why did Asoka convert to Buddhism?
Buddha was his father
Buddhism had better SNACKS
He witnessed the death and destruction of warfare
He was a member of the lowest caste
7
Why were merchants lower in status than peasants?
Peasants had more money
Merchants were not allowed to travel
Peasants were government officials
Merchants produced nothing of their own
8
Invaded India, blended technology, brought the VEDAS, started caste system
Guptas
Confucians
Mauryans
Aryans
9
Most important Han Dynasty invention
Coins
Paper
Great Wall
Iron Plow
10
Name of the Egyptian "god-king"
Pharaoh
Emperor
Sultan
Czar
11
Major beliefs of Daoism
Dao - way of the universe
5 Relationships
Finding peace in nature
Harmony and social order
12
How did Chandraguta Maurya keep control of his empire?
Large Army
Accepting Buddhism
Spying on his own people
Assassination of enemies
13
How did geography influence the development of ancient China?
Allowed for greater inclusion
Increased isolation
Allowed for fast travel between regions
Increased destruction of natural resources
14
How did Bantus contribute to agriculture?
Spread of Buddhism
Iron tools
Slash and burn techniques
Introduction of bananas
15
Major belief of Buddhism
Enlightenment - Nirvana
Caste System
Four Noble Truths
Pain is caused by worldly desire
16
Enlightenment in
BUDDHISM
Reincarnation
Moksha
Nirvana
Forgiveness
17
What is a characteristic of a civilization?
Complex Institutions
Food Monopolies
Specialized Workers
Writing System
18
Important crop of the Olmecs
Corn
Rice
Wheat
Barley
19
What are monsoons?
Large water hurricanes
Seasonal winds that affect India
A collection of moon paintings
Leaving a party too early
20
How did Han China trade with the outside world?
South China Sea
Nile China
Royal Road
Silk Road
21
Enlightenment in
HINDUISM
Forgiveness
Moksha
Nirvana
Reincarnation
22
Identify the civilization
Persian
Harappan
Chinese
Bantu
23
Which group developed monotheism?
Egyptians
Hebrews
Chinese
Indians
24
What is cuneiform?
A cone of silence
First form of writing
Large pyramid
A religious ceremony
25
How did the development of writing change the world?
Keep records of food hunted and gathered
Keep records of goods traded and taxed
Allowed people to record important events
Outline the importance of moving to rural areas
26
Qin Dynasty Accomplishments
Terracotta warriors
Standardized roads and coins
Started the Great Wall
Paper
27
Idea of being born over and over again
Four Noble Truths
Reincarnation
Caste System
Eight Fold Path
28
Indus River Valley (Ancient India) Achievements
City planning, grid-like structure
Plumbing
Monotheism
Mandate of Heaven
29
Which civilization created this type of art?
Chinese
Babylonian
Olmec
Persian
30
First code of laws that treated social groups and genders differently
Napoleon's Code
Hammurabi's Code
The Ten Commandments
The Constitution
31
How did Persia keep its vast empire unified?
Military defeats
Powerful outside influences
Standardized coins
System of roads
32
Approval from God to rule China
Heaven Can't Wait
Divine Right
Mandate of Heaven
Pharaohtizing
33
Major belief of Hinduism
Enlightenment - moksha
Eight Fold Path
One true reality is Brahman
Reincarnation
34
Gupta Empire Achievements
The Zero
Medicine
π to 4 digits
Modern number system
35
Collection of poems and hymns; basis of Hinduism
Old Testament
New Testament
Vedas
Upanishads
36
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
37
Development of farming and domestication of animals
Neolithic Revolution
Green Revolution
American Revolution
French Revolution
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Teachings of Confucius
Respect one's elders
Nirvana
5 Essential Relationships
Reincarnation
39
How did the
geography
of the region affect the Mesopotamian civilizations?
Had to flood rivers for protection
Had to build walls for protection
Had to build deserts for protection
Had to build mountains for protection
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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
