Geography
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The land between two rivers
What were the rivers used for besides agriculture?
Transportation to trade resources
A democracy is ruled by?
many
A person that practices Christianity is called what?
What are the Abrahamic religions?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Why do people in the Middle East live near rivers?
The water produces silt that makes the land fertile
What is an economy?
What a system where you buy, sell, and make?
1. What country has a totalitarian government?
2. Provide an example of a type of totalitarian government
1. North Korea
2. Monarchy or Dictatorship
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
What is an example of a polytheistic religion?
Hinduism
What climate is typical in Southwest Asia and North Africa?
Hot and humid
What is the difference between a command economy and a traditional economy?
What is Hammurabi’s Code?
A law created by Mesopotamians/Summerians to keep order.
What is a place of worship for Muslims (Islam)?
A Mosque
What is the system that Hindus believe in called?
Hint: Kings/Priests, warriors, farmers/merchants, commoners/peasants
A Caste system
What two rivers surround Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Why did Europeans target Africa?
For Africa's natural resources.
What is the difference between a limited and unlimited government?
Limited- the rules/laws apply to the government. Gov. is limited Ex: U.S.
Unlimited- the government can do what they want Ex: North Korea
A drought can be caused by what?
Deforestation that leads to desertification which leads to droughts / climate change
Who believed in "an eye for an eye"?
Mesopotamians/Summerians in Hammurabi's Code
What is the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called?
Mesopotamia
If a country has a bad economy, they also have a low GDP. This also results in the people having what?
Name the following:
1. A country that has an oligarchy
2. A country that has a dictatorship
3. A country that a democracy
1. China- Communist party of China
2. North Korea
3. The U.S. / Japan
How has cuneiform impacted modern life?
It has led to how we communicate today Ex: ABC's , we text , every region has their own languages
What determined your next life when reincarnated?
Karma