Documents and Quotes
FILL IN THE BLANK: "The ______ began farming around 4,000 years ago, and the spread of agriculture and building of cities eventually led to widespread deforestation . . . "
FILL IN THE BLANK: The higher you are in social class/status, the more ________ you have.
Wealth/Power
Italy, England, France, Feudalism, Roman Empire, Vikings. What continent am I referring to?
Europe
This religious group could practice their religion in the Islamic caliphate in private, or convert to Islam if they wanted to.
Christians
TRUE OR FALSE: Ms. Colonna once won a hula hoop competition when she was in a middle school assembly in 6th grade.
TRUE
"Guide them with virtue and align them with li [proper conduct] and the people will have a sense of shame and fulfill their roles." What governing attitude or principle is this quote referring to?
Confucianism
In Feudal society, who had the MOST amount of power? Who had the LEAST amount of power?
Most: Kings/Queens/Monarchs
Least: Peasants/Enslaved
Confucianism, the crossbow, Qin Shi Huang, Qin Legalism, The Silk Road. What continent am I referring to?
China
The quote, "And remember the favor of Allah upon you – when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers" comes from which religion and holy text?
Religion: Islam
Holy Text: Quran
TRUE OR FALSE: Mr. Sundaram speaks French and Swahili
FALSE - he speaks French, but NOT Swahili
"He was greedy...The rich complained of him, and the poor whispered about him" Who is this document referring to?
King William I
This group of humans did not need to order its members based off of social status because well...social status wasn't necessary! This group of humans is known as...
Paleolithic Peoples/Humans
Egypt, The Nile, Trans-Saharan Trade Route, Mansa Musa, Mali Empire, Timbuktu. What continent am I referring to?
Africa
The belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence is known as what?
Animism
TRUE OR FALSE: Ms. Gadson has an interest in insects and studied them in college
FALSE - "I'm afraid of bugs - if I see a bug, I'm running" - Ms. Gadson
"Truth is for history what eyes are for animals. Remove the eyes of animals, they become useless; remove truth from history, it is no longer of any use" Polybius is the author of this quote. What was his role in Ancient Greece?
Historian
Brhamins and Sudras are part of which social hierarchy?
Hindu Caste System
My steps are the kind that you farm on, not the kind that you step on. What am I?
Terraced Farms
The caste system in India is based in what religion?
Hinduism
TRUE OR FALSE: Success Academy Charter Schools was founded in 2006
TRUE
"If we in any way violate these undertakings...we forfeit our dhimma [protected status]" - What agreement is this from?
The Pact of Umar
They were both a ruler and a god, and were the head of their government. What role did this person have, and what civilization did they rule?
Role: Pharaoh
Civilization: Ancient Egypt
the process of watering crops by bringing in water from pipes, canals, sprinklers, or other man-made means, rather than relying on rainfall alone is known as...
Irrigation
This is a form of government in which a religion and the government are intertwined
Theocracy
What two "things" are commonly traded throughout history?