Types of government
What is a direct democracy?
In a direct democracy, the citizens can vote directly on a proposed constitutional amendment, law, treaty, or policy decision.
How can the natural environment influence a civilization?
Cultural practices, belief systems, social structures, and trade routes.
What technology did Ancient Greece make?
Developed democracy, philosophy, theatre, and Olympic Games.
What contributions to modern society did the Mayans make?
Calendars, astronomy, and early writing systems contribute to modern science.
What recourses were valuable in Ancient China?
Rich in silk, tea, and porcelain; the Silk Road expanded wealth and cultural exchange.
What are the two types of monarchy?
A constitutional monarchy and an absolute monarchy.
How did the environment influence Ancient Egypt?
The Nile provided water and fertile land but also caused destructive floods.
What technology did Ancient China make?
Invented paper, compass, printing, gunpowder, and irrigation systems.
What contributions to modern society did the Greeks make?
Ideas of democracy, architecture, and philosophy are still studied and used today.
What recourses were valuable in Ancient Greece?
Olive oil, wine, and trade across the sea brought wealth; land ownership was key.
What is an anarchy?
In anarchy, there is no government to create or enforce rules.
How did the environment influence Ancient Maya?
Dense forests provided materials but made farming and travel harder.
What technology lets us understand Egyptian hieroglyphics?
The Rossetta Stone.
What contributions to modern society did the Egyptians make?
Hieroglyphics, calendar system, architectural design, and medicine influenced modern fields.
What recourses were valuable in Ancient Maya?
Jade, obsidian, cacao, and textiles were valuable; limited by lack of metal tools.
What is an oligarchy?
An oligarchy is a small group having control of a country, organization, or institution. Sparta, for example, was an oligarchy.
How did the environment influence Ancient Greece?
Mountainous terrain limited farming but promoted independence of city- states.
What technology did Ancient Maya make?
Advanced calendars, writing, astronomy, and math (concept of zero).
What contributions to modern society did Ancient China make?
Paper, civil service exams, and innovations like the compass still impact us.
What recourses were valuable in Ancient Egypt?
Wealth came from grain, gold, and trade; the Nile supported rich agriculture.
What is a theocracy?
A theocracy is an unlimited government system. It is a type of government ruled by religious law.
How did the environment influence Ancient China?
Rivers like the Yellow River provided water but often flooded destructively.
What technology did Ancient Egypt make?
Developed papyrus, pyramids, irrigation, and early medicine.
How were these contributions to modern society discovered?
Through archeology.
How did ancient civilizations acquire the resources and wealth of other civilizations?