Nature Knowledge
What gives the Huang He (Yellow River) its name?
Yellow soil
What type of government did the Romans choose when they got rid of Etruscan kings?
Republic
The Mandate of Heaven is the belief that the rulers of China were chosen by whom?
The gods
What invention allowed the Chinese government to issue lighter money?
Paper
Legalism taught that humans are naturally _______
Evil
What happened to books that Emperor Qin disliked?
Burned
The Pax Romana was 200 years of _______ within Rome
Peace
What happened to enemies’ land when Rome defeated them?
Their land was brought into the republic
Confucius believed government jobs should be given based on ________
Merit
What group did Augustus create a code of laws for?
Non-citizens
The Socratic Method uses ____________ to help people learn
Questions
What controversial idea did Plato believe about women?
Equal to men
What is a traditional story about heroes and gods?
Myth
What did the Athenian messenger from Marathon yell before he died?
“Victory!”
What prevented early China from interacting with the rest of the world?
Mountains, oceans, and deserts
What is the job of a legislature?
Make laws
Why did some Romans fear Julius Caesar?
They feared he wanted to be king
Who created the calendar that our modern calendar is based on?
Julius Caesar
What is a government where the citizens run the government?
Democracy
What is a story told through the actions of a cast of characters?
Drama
What left Greece weak and allowed Macedon to conquer the rest of Greece?
Constant war
Daoism encourages turning away from the world and embracing what?
Nature (Dao)
What did Athens do that caused King Darius of Persia to attack Greece?
Support a rebellion against Persia
How did King Phillip prepare Alexander to lead the Macedonian Empire?
Education and military experience
Why were coins an easier way to trade than barter?
Lighter, don’t make messes, don’t need food, smaller
The Hippocratic Oath is an ethical oath for ______
doctors
What event are both The Iliad and The Odyssey based on?
The Trojan War
Why did Alexander’s army refuse to go into India?
Wanted to return home
What were two things that made Italy an attractive place to settle?
Easy travel to Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
Protected by mountains and sea
Mild climate
Fertile farmland
Who were the two groups of Athenians who could not participate in government?
Women and slaves
What was Alexander’s plan as soon as he became king?
Fulfil his father’s plan to conquer Persia
What was the goal of all three major Chinese philosophies/religions?
Creating order in a violent society
Why did Roman emperors use bread and circuses?
To keep people from revolting
Where do we get common stories like “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” and “The Tortoise and the Hare”?
Aesop’s Fables
What two jobs did a consul have in Rome?
Lead armies, decide on laws