Political Systems
Belief Systems
General Terms
Revolutions & Turning Points
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A government for the people, by the people
What is democracy
100
What is monotheism?
the belief in gone god
100
Chain of islands
Archipelago
100
What is a turning point?
What is a major change in history
100
Name the 7 continents
N. America S. America Europe Asia Africa Australian Antarctica
200
an extensive amount of land ruled by one ruler
What is empire
200
polytheism?
the belief in many gods.
200
Unify
To bring together
200
Why was the neolithic revolution a turning point in history?
People stopped being nomadic and started to settle down and grow farms... CIVILIZATION DEVELOPED!
200
What are the differences between Hinduism and Buddhism?
- caste system, India - hindu - nirvana, eightfold path, 4 noble truths, India and Asia- buddhism
300
a form of government where a king or queen is ruler
What is monarchy
300
What is Animism?
the belief that all things in nature have spirits.
300
Turning Point
What is a major change
300
Why is the creation of irrigation systems a turning point?
people could irrigate the land and grow crops, no longer needed to hunt and gather for food.
300
What are the major differences between a republic and the empire of Rome?
republic- checks and balances, people can vote, people were citizens, not 1 ruler Empire- dictator rose, checks and balances declined and people could no longer vote
400
What is feudalism?
system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
400
List three similarities between Judaism and Christianity.
- monotheistic - ten commandments - both have sacred texts - Christianity has roots in Judaism
400
The study of landforms
What is geography?
400
Why was the the rise of Julius Caesar a turning point in history?
the republic ended and a long term of dictatorships/empire rose. did bring Rome into an eventual golden age, The Paz Romana
400
Name two golden ages from history class and explain them
Pax Romana Ancient Greece Gupta Empire Huang He River Valley Civilization
500
Specifically explain the differences between a democracy and a dictatorship. State at least three differences. Also, give an example of where you could find each.
democracy- brances of gov., no dictator, equality, voting, president- America. Dictatorship- unfair, harsh, people have little to no rights, can't vote, no checks and balances, rules over an empire, could lead to genocide- Babylon, Ancient Rome
500
Explain the main ideas of Confucius
Main ideas: to know your place in society, a code of behavior filial piety, obey your elders 5 key relationships
500
What is ethnocentric?
To believe your culture is superior to others
500
List three reasons why the decline of the Roman Empire is a turning point in history.
- Europe entered the dark ages - Feudalism rose - Barbaric invasions were constantly occuring - Rome was no longer an empire and facing very hard times
500
What is Mr. Sandeminico's first name?Where is he from? What does he do for a living? What is his favorite sport?
Anthony Long Island Physical Education teacher Baseball
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