Geography/Topography
The rivers where the first settlements in China formed
The Huang He and Yangtze (Study Guide Q 3)
Ancient Israel had the first _____ religion, making them different from other cultures at the time.
Monotheistic- Belief in 1 God
(Question 7, 8)
The Great Wall of China
(Question 12)
Name three important inventions of Ancient Egypt.
pyramids, hieroglyphics, papyrus, irrigation, calendar, geometry, embalming
(Question 20)
The Chinese idea that the Emperor is given the right to rule by Gods
Mandate of Heaven
(Vocab List)
The Nile River formed the basis of what civilization?
Ancient Egypt and Kush (Nile River Delta, Question 5)
The rules commanded by God to the Israelites were the:
Bonus: Name 3 Rules
10 Commandments.
Have only 1 God, Do not worship idols, Do not bear false witness, Do not blaspheme, Do not kill, Do not covet, Honor parents, Honor Sabbath, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal
(Part of Question 10)
Bonus: What IDEAS spread with goods along the road?
Places: China, India, Arabia, East Africa, and Rome
Religious IDEAS spread with people, like Buddhism and Islam
(Question 13)
King Tut was also known as who? What was so important about him?
Tutankhamun, known for the discovery of his tomb, which started a worldwide fascination with ancient Egyptian artifacts.
(Question 21)
The Spread of cultural ideas to far away places, like through the Silk Road
Cultural Diffusion
(Vocab List)
China's geography kept it isolated. Name any three topographical elements that isolated China.
Mountains: Himalayas, Tian Shan
Seas: East China Sea, Yellow Sea, South China Sea, Bay of Bengal
Deserts: Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert
(Question 2)
Some of the four basic beliefs of Judaism are
1. Monotheism
2. Following Jewish Teachings
3. Equality and Justice
4. Importance of Study
(Question 9)
The first unified Empire in China was ruled by _____, known for standardizing China's government.
Qin Shi Huangdi, Qin Dynasty
(Question 14)
What was Queen Hatshepsut known for?
She was a Pharaoh who helped expand Egypt's influence with peaceful trade
(Question 21)
Another name for the people of Israel, the Israelites
The Hebrews
(Vocab List)
This civilization worshipped their river as a god, bringing life. Name the civilization and river.
Egypt, Nile River
(Part of Question 6)
The four leaders of Ancient Israel, in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER starting with the first, were:
Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon
(Question 11)
The three major philosophies of China are:
Bonus: They each believed people were:
1. Confucianism, People are mostly good, and need gentle leadership
2. Daoism, People are good and bad, leave them alone
3. Legalism, People are mostly bad, and need strict rules
(Question 16)
What was Ramses the Great known for? What is his other name?
Rames II, known for defeating his enemies in war and making them sign treaties to stop attacking
(Question 21)
A wealthy person or noble, a high class person or persons
Aristocrat or Aristocracy
Ancient River Valleys had benefits and drawbacks. Name one of each.
Benefits: Water for humans, water for crops, access to trade, protection from invaders
Drawbacks: Flooding, Crowding, Drought (dependence on rivers)
(Question 4)
The King known for creating Jerusalem and defeating the Philistines was
King David
(Question 11)
The Dynasty in China known for technology and improvements like the expanding the Great Wall and starting Civil Service Exams
The Han Dynasty, ruled by Wu Di
(Question 15)
DAILY DOUBLE: Egypt's government made the Pharaoh the religious leader and the ruler. This kind of government is called______.
Theocracy
(Vocab List)
When something is passed on from one older person in a family to the younger generations: examples range from having red hair to passing down the title of Emperor
Hereditary
(Vocab List)