Unit 3
What is interdependence?
Dependence by each country or group on the other
What does the word "construct" mean?
To build or put together
What is calligraphy?
Art of beautiful writing.
What does "collapsed" mean according to the document?
To break down or fall down
Who is a lecturer?
A person who gives an informative talk to students
What important good did Egypt buy from Lebanon?
Cedar Wood
What is a pyramid?
A structure with triangular sides
What is the purpose of a dike?
To hold back water
What two rivers flow through the North China Plain?
The Huang and Chang River
What does "barracks" refer to in the context of military training in Sparta?
Military housing
Why did Egypt conquer Kush?
To take control over the riches
What is a cataract in the context of the Nile River?
A group of rocky rapids
Why was it important for the ancient Chinese to honor their ancestors?
To protect and guide the living
What was a consequence of the Zhou states battling among themselves?
The Zhou dynasty lost the Mandate of Heaven.
How did Greek city-states gain needed resources when their populations grew?
Through conquest and colonization or through trade
What was one of the accomplishments of the Kushites?
Creating one of the world’s first alphabets
What made the Nile unusable for transportation in Kush?
The presence of cataracts.
Who might have found the wheelbarrow useful during the Han period?
Farmers, people delivering goods, and construction workers
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The right to rule given by heaven.
What was the main difference between the military power of Athens and the military power of Sparta?
Athens had a stronger navy, Sparta had a stronger army.
According to the text, what was the main way Kush was linked to other countries?
Primarily through trade
What were the three Egyptian achievements in science and mathematics?
Created a calendar, developed an irrigation system, and were skilled in math
What are some things that traveled from China along the Silk Road?
Silk goods, furs, spices and incense, jade, iron, ceramics, bronze, paper, gunpowder.
What were two strengths of the Han civil service?
Positions were not passed down from father to son and exams were required.
What is the Socratic Method?
A form of teaching where the teacher asks questions to make students think