Vocabulary
a city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit
The geography of Greece led to the creation of...
Many small city-states.
Rome had which kind of democracy? Direct or representative?
Representative
Which trade route connected China to the Mediterranean, facilitating the exchange of goods such as silk and spices?
The Silk Road
How did human beings come to America?
over the land bridge, Beringia, or by boat
Set of laws used in Rome.
How is direct democracy different from representative democracy?
The citizens rule DIRECTLY without any representatives
The two hundred year period of peace and prosperity in Rome was called?
Pax Romana
Why was Askum able to control international trade?
it was located on key trade routes between Asia, Africa, and Europe
What sort of changes did farming bring to the early american people?
reliable food supply, population growth, settled communities, job specialization
Define migration.
The act of moving from one place to settle in another.
What geographic feature of Greece provided a link to the outside world?
the Sea
Roman rulers persecuted Christians because...
they would not worship Roman Gods.
Which Indian dynasty is often referred to as the Golden Age of India due to its advancements in arts, science, and literature?
Gupta Empire
How did the Nazca people deal with their dry environment?
developed extensive irrigation systems and underground canals, may have used Nazca lines to locate water
Define Tyranny.
A ruler who assumes their title or role by force.
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
Philosophers of Ancient Greece
A reason Christianity was able to spread throughout the Roman Empire was...
the vast network of Roman roads made traveling much easier to spread the religion.
Which dynasty in China is known for expanding its borders and establishing a centralized government that lasted for centuries?
Han Dynasty
What were the main differences between hunter-gatherer societies and those based on agriculture?
hunter-gather: Small groups and had to move often to obtain food
agricultural based societies: people grew their own food and lived large communities
Define Democracy.
Government ruled by the people.
The Spartans and Athenians fought in which war?
A. Punic Wars
B. Peloponnesian War
B. Peloponnesian War
The Punic Wars were fought between _________ and _________ for the control of the ________________.
Rome and Carthage
the Mediterranean Sea
How was the African Iron Age different from that in other regions?
African cultures skipped the Copper and Bronze ages
What functions did the great architecture designs fill for all the societies we have studied in this unit?
gave them a place to worship and have large public gatherings unifying the society