China/India
The fine, windblown, yellow soil carried by the Huang river in China
Loess
Justinian's most important achievement was?
his "Body of Civil Law"
Who was the leader of Britain during World War 1?
David Lloyd George
What was the world's first village, established in modern day West-Bank?
Jericho
After the Great Schism, the Byzantine church became known as
The Eastern Orthodox Church
Which region of the Indian subcontinent is generally arid and unproductive for farming?
The Deccan Plateau
Under whose rule did the Byzantine empire build the strongest military force in the world
Under Justinian's rule
Who was the leader of France during World War 1?
Georges Clemenceau
An early step in the development of writing.
Pictographs
Why did Mecca become the holiest city in Islam?
Because that is where Muhammad organized the first community of Muslims and the Kaaba was re-dedicated by Muhammad there.
The Maurya emperor who converted to Buddhism and vowed to rule by moral example was
Asoka
What document was the Rights of Men and the Citizen modeled on?
The American Declaration of Independence
What date did the United States join World War 1?
April 6, 1917
Area of pre-history also called the Old Stone Age.
Paleolithic period
The main goal of Jesuits was to
Defend, restore, and spread Catholic faith
Migration of people in and out of China was hindered by th
Himalayas
Who was the author of Aeneid?
Virgil
Name three countries Germany declared war on.
Russia, France, and Belgium
What was the drastic shift away from hunter gathering lifestyles to a agrarian living?
Neolithic Revolution
What symbolized the renewal of the strength of the Catholic Church?
Teresa de Avila
How was the Chinese civil service system that began during the Han dynasty and how did it help preserve Chinese values?
Th civil service system gave opportunities to people qualified for jobs instead of royals or nobles. People who wanted these high paying jobs studied and worked hard to get them. The system helped preserve and establish China's values because they had the most qualified instead of the most honorable person.
Which historian sought to arouse patriotic feelings and restore traditional Roman virtues?
Livy
When was the treaty of Versallies signed?
June 28, 1919
List three reasons why the control of fire was considered advanced technology during the Paleolithic era.
Fire control was considered advanced technology because it was used to cook food, to scare predators, and for religious ceremonies.
What caused Muhammad to take the journey known as the Hijra?
Because he Muhammad and his earliest followers were persecuted out of Mecca.