Ancient Civilizations/Islam
Explain what Hammurabi's Code is
The first legal code--> "An Eye for an Eye"
What did Martin Luther post on the Church door? What did these outline?
95 Theses; 95 reasons why the Catholic Church is corrupt
What is the name of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire?
Suleiman the Magnificent
What was the setup of French society in the Old Regime? List their percentages as well.
1st Estate: <1%, Clergy
2nd Estate: 2%, Nobility
3rd Estate: 97%, Everyone else
Who was the ruler of the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
What is the Dynastic Cycle?
Step 1: New Dynasty comes to power. There is peace, new infrastructure, land given to peasants, and people are protected.
Step 2: Once time goes by (decades/centuries), it becomes...
Step 3: Old Dynasty. Taxes people too much, stops protecting people, lets infrastructue decay, and treats everyone (peasants especially) poorly.
Step 4: Old Dynasty loses "Mandate of Heaven" and natural disasters occur and lead to the rise of a new dyansty.
1). Edward- Protestant
2). Mary- Catholic
3). Elizabeth I- Protestant
What is the Millet system?
Each millet (individual community) is able to practice it's own religion as long as it follows Ottoman Law.
What are some reforms that the Industrial Revolution brought? List 3
2). Children cannot work in factories
3). Establishment of unions
4). More fair pay
5). Safer work environments.
What group of people were at the top of the social structure for the Mayans?
Religious officials like priests
List at least 3 reasons why Ancient Civilizations settled near water
1). Provides drinking water
2). Transportation for trade
3). Helps crops grow
4). Can fish
5). Other animals drink the water and could be killed for food.
What are the three G's of why people wanted to explore the world? Explain each one.
God- Traveling to spread religion (Christianity)
Gold- Wanting to become rich by buying and selling crops and spices
Glory- Being well-known for accomplishments and being a global inspiration
List the 3 Chinese Empires that preceeded modern-day China in order going BACKWARDS
Modern China, Qing, Ming, Yuan
Explain the events that led to the now-known event: Bloody Sunday
Proletariat (peasants) went to the Czar's winter palace to ask for food and better working conditions. The Czar responded by having his troops shoot the protestors. Revolts sparked all across the country because of this.
What specific event started the fall of the Aztec Empire?
When Montezuma met Cortes. Led to disease being spread and the inferior weapons led to the overthrow.
List AND explain the 5 pillars of Islam
1). Profession of Faith: "There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger to Allah." This is an acknowledgement that Islam is monotheistic (one God) and that Muhammad is the prophet to Allah
2). Prayer: Praying 5 times a day facing Mecca
3). Alms Giving: Giving back to the less fortunate. If you have stable income, then it is recommended to give 2.5% of your salary. If you cannot afford this, then food, clothing, and other physical objects are okay to provide.
4). Ramadan: During the holy month of Ramadan (lunar calendar), you fast from sun up to sun down for 29-30 days. No eating, drinking, smoking.
5). Pilgrammage: If physically and financially able, travel to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
List 3 long-term negative affects of the Atlantic Slave Trade
1). Lost cultures and languages in Africa
2). Took away the labor force in Africa
3). Slavery
4). Modern-day racism/superiority complexes
1). Political instability
2). Geography of Istanbul
3). Lack of technological advancements
4). Religious rivals
There are 4 main reasons why Great Britain was perfect for the start of the Industrial Revolution. Name 3 of them.
1). Abundance of natural resources
2). Political stability--> No wars on their own soil
3). Creation of factories to have a single space for production
4). Development of railroads to connect the country/expand markets
Vladimir Lenin
Joseph Stalin
There are 5 specific similarities Ancient River Valley Civilizations possess. Name 4.
2). Social Hierarchy
3). Government
4). Organized religion
5). Urban setting.
This man also led a form of "protestant reformation" and started his own religion. Also state what this religion is called.
What was the religion of the Ottoman Empire? What two empires were to the East and West of them and what were their religions?
Ottomans: Sunni
East: Safavid Empire: Shi'a Muslim
West: Byzantine Empire: Christians
There are 4 reasons we discussed as to why the Russian Revolution happened.
1). Peasant Struggles
2). Factory Workers' Struggles/Bloody Sunday
3). Rasputin's Influence on the Czar's Family
4). Russian Losses in WWI
What was the name of the man who led the Haitian Revolution? SPELL NAME CORRECTLY
Toussaint Louverture