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