23-24 Social Studies Final Review

These laws were significant in history because it was the first time laws were written down for everyone to see.

Who did the Roman Senate assassinate because they feared they would lose power if he declared himself king?

Why was mummification important to the Egyptians? Soul or "KA" could recognize the body in the afterlife.

This civilization is known as "the land between two rivers"

What is a misconception about slaves in Egypt? Slaves built the pyramids. Truth is, paid workers built the pyramids.

Chinese invention that helped people communicate easier

The fact that only male citizens over 18 could participate in the assembly describes which government in Athens?

Ancient Greece: What was surprising outcome of the Persian Wars?

The Egyptians depended on this for irrigation of crops, fresh drinking water, and a sense of direction.

One ruler had all the power, inherited power and rule was passed down to son

The purpose of oracle bones in ancient China was to ask ancestors for advice on important matters

Middle Ages: Since many workers died during the black plague, people were able to ....

This is a group with complex, organized society and shared culture.

The statment, "I fight Rome's Wars, but I can't vote" would be stated by...

Feudalism needed to end in order for towns to develop in the Middle Ages.

What were built during the Middle Ages for protection?

Where was the best place for the first inhabitants of China to settle?

What established to create laws and order among the social classes during the Middle Ages?

This is how archeologists draw conclusions about prehistoric people.

This discovery helped archaeologists translate hieroglyphics and understand how Egyptians lived.

In the Roman Republic, wealthy landowners were refered to as patricians.

What Greek influence did Rome adopt?

The purpose of the Great Wall of China

Doing this helped the Sumerians produce a stable food supply, so everyone had enough to eat

Magna Carta - King John agreed to do his duty as King of England, upholding the law and running a fair government.

What caused the Dynastic Cycle of China to fail? Taxes, corruption, people in government don't do their duties

This is a way to describe the religious beliefs in Mesopotamia

Rome's founders were raised by ...

Middle Ages: How would a knight prepare for fighting on the battlefield?

This is the order of the social classes in ancient Egypt: Pharaoh, Nobles, Craftsmen, Farmers and Slaves

This was a valuable good in ancient China because only the Chinese knew how to produce it.

One benefit for the Egyptians when the Nile River flooded was

Ancient Greece: Why did the Greeks set up colonies (new towns or cities) in distant lands?

The geography of Greece affected the ancient Greeks because the mountains isolated the city-states.

Athens and Sparta were isolated city-states due to vast (large) deserts which made it difficult to trade

Polytheism is the belief of many gods. What word means the belief in only one god?

This would be an example of a primary source.

Ancient China: Believed people were selfish, strict laws, harsh punishments

This made the Shang armies very powerful.

Ancient Egypt: These were built as burial tombs for the pharaohs.

Ancient Rome: In which form of government did elected leaders vote on all the important issues?