General
India
China
Greece
Rome
100
a vast network of overland and maritime trade routes that connected China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe
The Silk Road
100
What is the primary polytheistic religion of India?
Hindusim
100
The period in China when China was divided and constantly fighting.
The Warring States Period
100
What geographic feature isolated the Greeks?
Mountains
100
How did the following geographic features benefit from Rome:
Alps Mountains
The Italian Plains
The Italian Peninsula
Alps Mountains: protection
Italian Plains: farming, uniting large population
Italian Peninsula: Allowed them to trade and conquer lands.
200
What is a monarchy?
Rule by King or Queen
200
The Hindu belief that one can come back to life after death.
Reincarnation
200
Man who united China from the Qin Dynasty.
Shi Huangdi
200
What are the two most prominent Greek city states?
Athens and Sparta
200
What luxury fabric did Rome trade with China?
Silk
300
What is a republic?
When the leader is elected by the people.
300
What is the Hindu Caste System?
A rigid social class system that places people in classes based on their job.
300
Describe Shi Huangdi's policy of Legalism?
A Chinese philosophy that assumes people are selfish and require harsh punishments.
300
What was the name of the palace built in athens for the greek goddess Athena?
The Parthenon
300
What was the effect and impact of the assassination of Julius Caesar?
Valid answers:
Civil war between Senators and Supports
The end of the Republic - the birth of an Empire
Augustus becomes first emperor
400
What is a democracy?
When citizens take part in government decisions.
400
What does Dharma and Karma mean in Hinduism?
Dharma: Fulfilling one's duty according to their social class.
Karma: Having good fortune after fulfiling one's dharma well.
400
Describe the following Confucius policies:
Filial Piety
the 5 Relationships
Filial Piety: Deep respect and apprecation for your elders.
The 5 relationships: The superior takes care of the inferior, the inferior obeys the superior.
400
Macedonian General who took over a vast empire stretching from Greece to India.
Alexander The Great
400
Name three accomplishments of the Pax Romana
Roman Arches and Domes, The Colosseum, The Aqueducts, Roman Roads, Roman Statue, Roman Mosaics , Literature, Medicine
500
What is a dynasty?
Rule by a family.
500
What religion did Ashoka the Great convert to?
Buddhism
500
A Chinese spiritual belief that justifies the rulers power from the "gods".
The Mandate of Heaven
500
The mix of Greek, Indian, Persian, Egyptian culture.
Hellenistic Culture
500
Provide a social, economic, and political cause for the Fall of the Roman Empire.
Invasions, Assassinations of leadership, Vices and Corruption, Piracy, Lack of trade, Absence of business, Spread of Christianity, High taxation