Geography and Vocab
Qin
Han and Random
Greece
Rome
100
Greece is surrounded by water on three sides. Therefore, we can say that Greece is a......
Peninsula
100
Who was the leader of the Qin Dynasty?
Qin Shi Huangdi
100
What was the belief system associated with the Han Dynasty that helped to make it so successful?
Belief in Confucianism
100
Describe the difference between a direct and indirect democracy.
Direct Democracy: People vote directly; Indirect: People elect officials to vote on their behalf
100
Was Rome a Republic or Empire?
Both! Rome started as a Republic, then transferred to an Empire.
200
What two geographic features influenced the development of Greek City-States?
Mountains and Seas due to isolation
200
What are two achievements completed during the Qin Dynasty?
Terra-Cotta Army Great Wall of China
200
True or False. Education was not valued during the Han Dyansty.
False; people were educated and took an examination to se if they qualified for government jobs.
200
Where/what is the andron? Gynaeceum?
Andron: a room in a Greek house set aside for men Gynaeceum: rooms in a Greek house set aside for women
200
Describe the way Rome's Republic worked (think of the three circle diagram!)
2 Consuls (leaders) Senate (made of Patricians-wealthy individuals) Assembly (made of Plebeians-middle class individuals
300
Classic Civilizations can be defined as:
an advanced state of development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions
300
About how long did the Qin Empire last?
15-20 years
300
True or False: Social Mobility was possible within the Han Dynasty.
True! Due to the examination, people in the Han Dynasty could have social mobility based on how they performed on the examination.
300
What is a symposium?
gathering where men drank together, conversed, and enjoyed themselves usually following a dinner
300
What is the name of the invention that brought clean water to the people of Rome?
Aqueducts
400
What is a tyrant? Can you give an example of one?
A cruel and oppressive ruler; Qin Shi Huangdi
400
What is a dynasty?
a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time
400
RANDOM! What was the longest lasting Classic Civilization? The shortest?
Rome (Longest) Qin (Shortest)
400
Compare and Contrast Athens and Sparta:
Athens: Valued education; Golden Age under the leader Pericles; Citizens were males over the age of 18 (only about 1/5 of population); Women not citizens Sparta: Oligarchy; greatly valued war; boys went to Barracks at the age of 7; women treated better than in Athens
400
How did the Roman Empire differ from the Roman Republic?
There was still an assembly, senate, and consuls, however the emperor held the power.
500
What is a democracy? Give an example of a Classic Civilization which used democracy.
*a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting *Athens (Greece)
500
Why is Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi controversial?
He is a very harsh ruler, believing in legalism and forced many individuals into slavery. However, he did unify China, making one currency, as well as standardized measurements, and began the Great Wall of China and Terra Cotta Army.
500
RANDOM! What are borders?
Geographical boundaries between countries
500
What are the two well known city-states of Greece?
Athens and Sparta
500
Who were the two rulers we studied in Rome?
Julius Caesar and Augustus (Octavian) Caesar
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