Unit 1
Paleolithic Era
This Neolithic civilization was in between the Yellow & Yangtze Rivers. All the way in east Asia.
China
The religion that if you are a good person in this life and then get reincarnated into someone higher on the caste system but if you are bad you can reincarnate to something or someone low.
Hinduism
Below are writing languages. Which country has:
-Characters
-Hangul
-Kana
-China: Characters
-Korea: Hangul
-Japan: Kana
The Renaissance consisted of 4 movements, what were they ?
Protestant Reformation, Scientific Revolution, Age of Exploration and Englightenment
This time period was when humans first started forming civilizations and used agriculture in order to survive.
Neolithic Era
In the Maurya and Gupta Eras in India this grandfather and grandson duo ruled with very different styles. The grandson converted to Buddhism after the Kilinga War.
Chandragupta & Ashoka
In order to make sure government officials in China were qualified to do their job the government created....
The civil service exam
Why was Justinian and Theodora's marriage controversial?
He went to his uncle (the king at the time) and asked him to change the law so he can marry her.
Countries in Europe had this type of government.
Monarchy
This Neolithic civilization started in the Middle East. It was known as the Fertile Crescent because it was between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome had some powerful leaders that led them into a golden age. This uncle and nephew duo had very different ruling styles. One was a dictator and the other tried to bring Rome back to a republic.
Julius Ceaser & Agustus
Qin Shi Huangdi practiced this form of government when he took charge of China. China at the time was in a warring period and he did this to take control.
Legalism
Why was Constantinople such a powerful Hub City?
Because it connected or was a pathway for trade between Europe and Asia
What was the purpose of the age of exploration ?
For countries in Europe to find an alternate route to India for spices because the Ottoman Empire was taxing them for using their water way
This Neolithic civilization was located in Northern Africa to the East. They survived by relying on the Nile River's flooding.
This ruler from ancient Persia practiced tolerance while he ruled so all his citizens were able to keep their culture, language and religion.
Cyrus the Great
Filial Piety means....
Having respect for your elders and ancestors
After the Byzantine Empire fell which group of people came in to take over ?
The Seljuk Turks
What were the 4 indigenous tribes we discussed ? Where were they located & how did they adapt?
Aztec- Mexico on Lake Texcoco and made chinampas (floating gardens)
Mayans-Central America and Mexico in the rainforest. They caught rain water or used cenotes to have fresh water
Incas-South America (Peru) in the Andes Mountains. They made rope bridges and terrace farming
Tainos- Carribean islands and they made canoes to travel between islands.
Before the Paleolithic Era the continents were together as one giant landmass. People were able to walk everywhere without the oceans dividing us.
What was the landmass called?
This was a war between Sparta and Athens. Even though they were both Greek they were separate city states.
Peloponnesian war
Korea adapted some important ideas from China in order to grow their civilization. What were the ideas ?
-Writing system
-Government
-Civil Service Exam
The Ottomans practiced the Devshirme System. What was the purpose of that?
To make sure nobles didn't fight amongst each other in order for their children to gain power.
Africa is very vast and large but still maintained power until the Europeans came. What did the following African countries have as their major resource to trade:
-Ghana,Mali,Ivory Coast, Senegal, Guinea, Niger
-Congo
-Benin
-Ghana,Mali,Ivory Coast, Senegal, Guinea, Niger: Salt, Gold, Iron, Ivory*
-Congo: ivory, copper, iron tools, and cloth
-Benin: Bronze