What are three accomplishments by Qin Shi Huang Di? Why is each one important?
Great Wall, standardizing language, currency, armies & conquest, etc...
200
What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism? Include an example for each one.
belief in one god and many gods
200
What is technology? Include three examples from different civilizations.
Devices created and used by people to improve their lives.
200
What are two important artifacts from China? Explain why they are important to us.
oracle bones,Terracotta Warriors, etc...
200
What are three accomplishments from China. Why is each one important?
deep drilling, seismograph, Great Wall, paper, fireworks, etc...
200
What are three countries conquered by Alexander? Explain one fact of conquest from each country.
Egypt, Persia & India
300
What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source? What is the difference between history and prehistory? Include an example for each one.
an item created at the time or after an event
300
What is culture? Include examples from two different civilizations.
Objects, beliefs, art, architecture all created by people to show a reflection of their values.
300
What are two important artifacts from early Hominds? Explain why they are important to us.
bones, tools, clothing, cave paintings
300
What are three accomplishments from Egypt. Why is each one important?
belief in afterlife, pyramids, wall painting & art work, armies, building projects, etc...
300
What were the three goals of Pericles in Athens? How did he achieve each one?
Political: improve democracy
Military: long wall & navy
Beautify the city: Parthenon, Statue of Athena & building projects
400
What is the main difference between the city-states: Athens and Sparta? Include two areas.
education, warfare, culture, treatment of boys, lifestyle, life in the army, farming, etc...
400
What is diffusion? Give a clear example from history.
The spreading of ancient ideas from place to place. Alexander the Great and Greek culture.
400
What are two important artifacts from Egypt? Explain why they are important to us.
wall paintings, Rosetta Stone, King Tut's funeral mask, items in a tomb, etc...
400
What are three accomplishments from Mesopotamia. Why is each one important?
sailing, polytheism, agriculture, first cities, medicine, games, building, etc...
400
Who built the first pyramid in Egypt? Who improved it and built the second pyramid?
Khufu & DJoser...
500
What is the difference between an egalitarian and a hierarchy?
egalitarian= equal like Catal Huyuk
hierarchy= rank order and competition (sparta, athens, olympia, and other societies with jobs, wealth and competition
500
What is archeology? What are three different types of modern archeologists working in a team of specialists?
The systematic recovery of objects from the past-- chemist, paleo-anthropologist, botanist, linguist, etc...
500
What are two important artifacts from Mesopotamia? Explain why they are important to us.
game boards, sailing ships, old instruments, ziggurats, etc...
500
What are three accomplishments from Greece. Why is each one important?
building projects, military & navy, culture and drama, belief in gods, democracy, coins & trade, etc...
500
What was the name of the Buddha before he became enlightened?