Beginning of Time
Name the major impact of building on or near the fertile crescent.
What is the allowance of irrigating crops and not relying on the weather.
What is the main difference between Monotheism and Polytheism?
(Can you name examples of each for bonus points?)
What is monotheism is a belief in one god, and polytheism is a belief in many gods.
Examples: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Examples: Buddhism, Hinduism
Who or what was blamed as the cause of the black death?
Who is the Jewish people?
What was the biggest evolution of early civilizations that wasn't farming?
Trade
What religion is known for its ties to dharma, karma and reincarnation?
What is Hinduism
What changed marked the beginning of the neolithic era?
What is man began farming?
This religion is believed to be the first monotheistic religion.
What is Judaism
This man founded Islam on the Arabian Peninsula.
Who is Muhammad
We have studied 2 great military cities, name a few differences between the 2 great militaries.
Armor, training, shields
Who is Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)
What is they were able to create the specialization of labor allowing people to do more than just farm.
What are the three divisions of Christianity?
What is Orthodox, Conservative, Reform
Which of the following is a key principle in Islamic theology?
A. The 5 Pillars B. The 10 Commandments
C. The Holy Trinity
What is A, the 5 Pillars
What Roman city was first ruled by a tyrant but then changed to a direct democracy?
*Direct Democracy - means everyone can vote if you are a man over the age of 20 who was rich or served in the military
What is the city of Athens
What was the primary commodity traded along the Trans-Saharan trade route?
What is
A Gold.
Gold was one of the most valuable commodities traded along the Trans-Saharan trade route. It was highly prized in Europe and the Middle East, and it helped to fuel economic growth and cultural exchange between West Africa and other regions.
All of the earliest civilizations were built near which of the following answers?
A. Mountains
B. Rivers
C. Deserts
What is B. Rivers
Who are the two groups of Islam and why did they split?
Who are Sunnis and Shi'as
They could not decide on who should be the caliph
To what religion does Abraham belong to and why is he important?
He is considered to be the man who started Judaism.
Who became king at the age of 20, controlled Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and Persia and lost his empire upon his death when the land was split between his generals?
Who is Alexander the great
What were some of the cultural and technological exchanges that took place along the Trans-Saharan trade route?
What is spreading the Islamic faith, ironworking and irrigation techniques, development of important urban centers and cultural diffusion
What is the next step in the sequence?
Beginning of farming, surplus of food, growth of settlement, _______________
a. introduction of religion
b. establishment of social hierarchy
c. disappearance of tribal society
What is b. establishment of social hierarchy
What is the word that describes the expansion and spread of Judaism?
What is Jewish Diaspora
Which of these monotheistic religions emphasizes the concept of a covenant between God and humanity?
A. Christianity B. Judaism C. Islam D. All
What is all three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) emphasize the concept of a covenant between God and humanity.
Explain the impact of the barbarian invasions on the fall of the Roman Empire.
What is weakened military advancements, economic disruption, loss of territory
Prior to European colonization, what was the primary mode of trade in West Africa?
What is
A. Barter system.
Prior to European colonization, trade in West Africa was primarily conducted through the barter system. This meant that goods and services were exchanged directly for other goods and services, without the use of currency. This system was common in many parts of Africa, as it allowed for trade between communities with different resources and needs.