CHINA/INDIA/
ISRAEL/JAPAN
FERTILE CRESCENT/
MISCELLANEOUS
ANCIENT GREECE
ANCIENT ROME/
CHINA/INDIA/
PERSIA
ANCIENT EGYPT/
ISRAEL/GREECE
100
How did early humans adapt to the Ice Age conditions?
They built shelters and made warm clothing.
100
Where and how did writing likely develop?
In Sumeria when priests used pictographs to keep track of grain production.
100
What relationship did Athens and Sparta have during the Persian and the Peloponnesian Wars?
In the Persian Wars they worked together; in the Peloponnesian War, they fought each other.
100
How did the end of China's Zhou Dynasty lead to the Era of Warring States?
After the large Zhou kingdom collapsed, individual states fought one another and chaos resulted.
100
Where did the first Egyptians settle and why?
In the Nile River valley, because there was fertile land for growing crops.
200
How did the Aryans change the structure of Indian society?
They introduced the caste system.
200
What is the significance of Hummurabi's Code?
It provided a written set of laws that helped unite the Babylonian Empire.
200
How did Ancient Greece's geography affect patterns of trade?
Greece had limited farmland, so people relied on trade to get food and other items.
200
How did rivers affect the rise of civilizations in India?
Civilizations arose in the Indus River valley, where water and good soil were available for farming.
200
How did Egyptians' religious beliefs affect their government?
Pharoahs had great authority because people believed them to be gods.
300
According to the Torah, what were the geographic origins of the Hebrews?
They originated in Mesopotamia and moved to Canaan.
300
What kingdom and ruler unified China in the 3rd century B.C. and started building the Great Wall?
The Qin kingdom, led by Shi Huangdi
300
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?
He conquered lands east toward India and south into Egypt.
300
How did the Persian rulers govern their vast empire?
They combined local self-government with a powerful central government.
300
How did Christians use Jesus' teachings to spread Christianity?
Christians wrote and spoke about the teachings, including them in the New Testament.
400
How did Asoka change life in India during the Maurya Empire?
He promoted Buddhism, practiced tolerance, and improved life for the people.
400
How did the agricultural revolution that began about 8000 B.C. affect the work that people did?
Food surpluses allowed some people to specialize in jobs, such as making crafts or serving as priests
400
How did ancient Athenian democracy differ from today's American democracy?
Athenians used direct(not representative) democracy and excluded women from voting
400
What important principles were contained in the Roman constitution?
A system of checks and balances, and the rule of law.
400
What quality was held most highly in Sparta?
military strength
500
What were the teachings of Confucius?
The five key relationships, where the superior person set the example; the junior person respected and obeyed
500
How does Greek mythology influence life today?
References to Greek mythology are common in literature and popular culture.
500
Describe three forms of government used at different times in ancient ancient Athens?
oligarchy: rule by aristocrats tyranny: rule by a strong leader democracy: rule by the people
500
How did the Han Dynasty contribute to the development of China?
Han rulers created an imperial bureaucratic state and expanded the empire.
500
How did Moses influence the development of Hebrew traditions?
He announced the 10 commandments that became part of the Hebrew Bible.
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