Ancient Egypt
Ancient Rome
Ancient China
Civics
Key Terms
100
What makes the Egyptian pyramids so impressive?
They were massive structures built without machines.
100
What is the article of clothing most associated with Roman culture?
Toga
100
Ancient Chinese culture was ruled by _____________, which were lines of rulers that are from the same family.
Dynasties
100
Julie was born in Australia, but her parents are both U.S. citizens. Is she as U.S. citizen? YES or NO, and why?
Yes, you are automatically a U.S. citizen at birth if both of your parents are U.S. citizens.
100
Items that can be bought or sold are called ___________.
Commodities
200
The Pyramids of Giza are one of the Seven Wonders of the World. True or False?
TRUE
200
The Romans traded with almost every society around them. No other ancient empire came close to trading as much as Rome. True or False?
TRUE
200
Society in ancient China was built around which two rivers?
The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers
200
Everyone in the U.S. is responsible for WHAT?
Everyone in the U.S. is responsible for obeying laws
200
___________ means being a member of a country and having full rights and responsibilities under that country’s law
Citizenship
300
The Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to believe in an afterlife. What was the main reason the pyramids were constructed?
For religious purposes and tombs for the pharaohs.
300
Roman family life was considered a __________, where the oldest male had considerable power over the rest of the family.
Patriarchy
300
The Han Dynasty was more peaceful and moderate than the Qin Dynasty; they believed in the teachings of _____________, who taught others to be peaceful.
Confucius
300
What type of propaganda is being used in the advertisement?
Name-calling propaganda
300
Define BIASED. What is the opposite of BIASED?
Means favoring one view over another (the opposite would be Unbiased, meaning not favoring one view over another)
400
The Egyptians had a distinct social class system with a few people with a lot of power at the top and many less powerful people at the bottom. This was referred to as _______________.
The social pyramid.
400
In towns and cities within the empire, people often consumed more commodities than they created, so they constantly needed new commodities coming in. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
400
Explain why the Qin dynasty was overthown by Lui Bang, who later established the Han dynasty? What motivated Lui Bang to overthow Emperor Qin?
Liu Bang created a group of fighters to overthrown Emperor Qin because they were unhappy with the Emperor's legalist rule.
400
What steps must a non-citizen take to become a U.S. citizen?
To qualify, applicants must be at least 18 years old and have been permanent residents of the United States for 5 years. (There is one shortcut: People who serve in the U.S. military for at least one year can become citizens sooner because they have demonstrated their commitment to the United States.) Applicants must also have good character, speak English, and pass a civics test and an interview.
400
In this kind of government the people elect their rulers. Ancient Rome (pre-Octavian) and the United States are both examples.
Republic
500
What made Egyptian women the most liberated females of their time? Give at least 2 examples.
- They could rule the country and had many of the same rights as men.
- They could escape bad marriages by divorcing and remarrying
- They could have their own businesses and own and sell property.
500
Government officials made people pay a tax when buying and selling items that helped pay for ______________.
- Roads.
- Roman military.
- Improvements.
500
Why was the Qin dynasty so important in Chinese history?
Emperor Qin united the seven states at that time into one nation
Emperor Qin started what is now the Great Wall of China
First known dynasty in ancient Chinese history
500
What type of propaganda is being used in the advertisement?
Card stacking propaganda
500
This term is usually is referring to the sources of our news and information about current events
"The Media"