Unit 2
A system of values and beliefs about what is best for a state is called
-Ideology
-Hierarchy
-Conversion
-Artifact
Ideology
The development of Rationalism helped facilitate the creation of democratic government in Classical Athens by —
name the two specific things it encouraged
it encouraged critical thinking and debate
What is the main belief system in western Europe?
Catholic
Is this true or false: Historians construct narratives about the past using primary sources.
True
Describe a caste system
A social hierarchy reinforced by Hinduism in which people can only move up in another life
Choose the TWO strategies below that rulers most often used to increase their legitimacy in the ancient period.
-Migration
-Religion
-Diaspora
-Monumental Architecture
Religion and monumental architecture
Tell me if the following societies are Empires or City-States
-Greece
-Mayans
-Romans
-Han Chinese
-Greece (City States)
-Mayans (City States)
-Romans (Empire)
-Han Chinese (Empire)
What is the main belief system of Eastern Europe?
Orthodox Christianity
True or False: Historians point of view can affect how they view the past.
True
What was the main reason empires were forced to expand and form?
They needed more resources than what they had in their territory.
Which of the following most influenced where Ancient Egypt built their civilization?
-Physical Geo
-Human Geo
-The Caste System
Physical Geography
The two similarities between the Han and the Roman
Both used bureaucracies to govern over large empires.
Both had conflicts with neighboring nomadic groups.
What caused the split in muslims?
a disagreement about who should take Muhammad's place after death
How do you explain why hunter-gatherer societies had low populations?
There was not enough food for them to all survive in one area.
Describe the Mayans.
City-States, built pyramids
Select the TWO true statements about Judaism.
A. Judaism is a monotheistic religion.
B. Judaism is an universalizing religion.
C. Judaism began in the Middle East.
D. Judaism's sacred writings are called Vedas.
A. Judaism is a monotheistic religion.
C. Judaism began in the Middle East
Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?
A. Empires used their armies to try to stop trade along the Silk Roads.
B. The Silk Roads helped civilizations deal with an unequal geographic distribution of natural resources.
C. The Silk Roads caused Eurasian civilizations to become more culturally isolated.
D. The Silk Roads were primarily used to transport heavy goods such as wheat and logs.
The Silk Roads helped civilizations deal with an unequal geographic distribution of natural resources.
What were the two reasons of increase in trade along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
the arrival of Arab merchants and the increase in camels
Which best explains the rise of the first civilizations?
The introduction of farming led to a surplus of crops
What do you look at on a map to determine what the symbols mean?
The Key
Which best explains the rise of the first river valley civilizations
the introduction of farming helped lead to a surplus of crops
What does barbaric mean?
animal like, savage
What was the main economy of western Europe after the fall of the Roman empire? Who did most of the work?
Farming, Peasants
Describe hunters and gatherers.
they were nomadic and moved around based off of where food was available
Which religion spread in South Asia during the Song Dynasty era?
Buddhism