Misc
What was the primary purpose of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt?
Temples for the Pharaohs
What plant did Egyptians use to make paper?
Papyrus
What does the root word meso mean?
Middle
What was the substance that was found in abundance in the soil in the Fertile Crescent?
Silt
True or False: The United States is a direct democracy.
False
What was the significance of the Rosetta Stone?
It helped scholars decode Egyptian hieroglyphics.
What geographic feature played a significant role in the development of Greek city-states?
Mountains
True or False: Egyptian civilizations began developing long after civilizations in Mesopotamia developed.
False
True or False: The Nile River floods were more predictable than those in Mesopotamia.
True
What role did the Greek gods play in the lives of ancient Greeks?
They controlled natural events and were involved in daily human affairs.
What were canopic jars used for in Ancient Egypt?
Holding the organs of the deceased
True or False: FEDERALISM is Shared power between states and the national government.
True
Which two rivers was Mesopotamia settled between?
The Tigris and Euphrates
What religion was practiced by the Sumerians?
Polytheism
Why was Lower Egypt actually on the north side of the country?
Because of the direction the Nile River flows
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A system where the monarch’s power is limited by a constitution, and elected officials handle most governance.
What was the purpose of oracle bones in Shang Dynasty China?
To predict the future and communicate with ancestors
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed in the separation of powers to limit government control?
Montesquieu
What is an authoritarian government?
A government where power is held by a single leader or a small group with little to no input from the people.
How did The Constitution apply Montesquieu's concept?
Creating the executive, legislative, and judicial branches
What is the concept of natural law?
Laws established through observation and human reason
What form of government was first developed in Athens?
Democracy
Which term best matches the following definition: a government controlled by a small group of people from aristocratic and wealthy non-aristocratic families.
Oligarchy
What were the 3 key functions of early governments?
Standardizing currency, Protecting citizens and maintaining order, Organizing trade routes
How did the Huang He (Yellow River) impact the development of early Chinese civilization?
It provided fertile soil but also caused frequent, dangerous floods.