India/China
Terms
Terms
the process of rebirth in the religions of Hinduism & Buddhism
Reincarnation
A Greek word for city-state
Polis
the wealthy nobles in Roman society, 5% of the population
Patricians
1st Roman emperor whose policies led to the Pax Romana
Augustus
Which 6th Grade teacher is retiring?
(Mrs. Peuser, Mrs. Haegele or Mrs. Slagle)
Mrs. Peuser
a religion that developed in India centered around the 4 Noble Truths
Buddhism
A Greek fighting formation with soldiers standing rows and columns with overlapping shields
Phalanx
a slave who fights in the amphitheater for entertainment of people
Gladiator
Egyptian ruler who created alliances with powerful Romans to benefit her society
Cleopatra
Mr. Fahler is retiring this year. Which assistant principal will become principal next year?
Mr. Kaplan
a philosophy focused on the belief that people are born bad and need strict laws to control behavior
Legalism
A form of government where a few (usually wealthy) rule
Oligarchy
methods/actions used to prevent one person or part of government from becoming too powerful
Checks and balances
Greek philosopher and tutor to Alexander the Great
Aristotle
What are the colors of the five 7th grade teams at CMS?
Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple
seasonal wind patterns that cause wet & dry seasons in India and southeast Asia
Monsoons
A form of government in which citizens vote on every issue
Direct Democracy
government where citizens elect leaders/representatives to make decisions for them
Republic
Legalist emperor of the Qin Dynasty
Shi Huang Di
Which of the following teachers is NOT a 7th grade teacher?
Fava, Bennett, Luthy, Souder, OR Matthews
Mr. Bennett (8 Orange math teacher)
a philosophy centered around the importance of ethics, morals, family, leaders setting the example for others
Confucianism
The spread of Greek-like culture due to Alexander the Great’s conquests
Hellenistic
a government with three parts or branches
Tripartite
person responsible for creating the Persian Empire, was a mild and fair ruler
Cyrus the Great
Who is the tallest MALE teacher in the CMS building?
Mr. Shinn