Vocab 1
A line of rulers from one family
Dynasty
The technology used to provide clean drinking water and sewage removal
Sanitation
Who was in the top social class in China? A Peasants B Merchants C The emperor
-peasants
-merchants
-Emperor
Emperor
What was an important Mayan creation?
-Decimal system
-Compass
-Rubber
Rubber
What is the largest country in Asia?
Russia
A hereditary class in Hindu culture that set a person’s social and political position
Caste
A material provided by the Earth that people use
Natural Resource
What influenced the social structure of the Gupta Empire?
-Religion
-Soldiers
-Ahsoka
Religion
What did classical empires have to have enough of to trade?
-natural resources
-drought
-rubber
natural resources
What is the coldest planet in our solar system?
Neptune
The oldest major religion, primarily in India. They believe in one supreme god in addition to an infinite number of lower-level gods.
Hinduism
A natural substance that is often necessary for human health, like calcium and salt
Mineral
What is the oldest of today’s major religions?
-Buddhism
-Hinduism
-Taoism
Hinduism
What caused the Maya Empire to fall?
-flood
-drought
-maize
drought
What is the rarest blood type in the world?
AB Negative
A religion and philosophy from eastern and central Asia based upon the teachings of Buddha
Buddhism
A payment from people to the government
Tax
What god did Mayans believe in?
-Jesus
-No gods
-Many gods
many gods
How was the emperor of the Qin Dynasty harsh?
-he gave up military conquest
-he didnt charge any taxes
-he punished or killed those who disagreed with him
punished and killed those that disagree with him
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
A chart or table showing the days, weeks, and months of a year or other seasonal information
Calender
Forcing people to live and work with no freedom or payment
Slavery
Where was the decimal system invented?
-India
-China
-Mexico
India
Who were slaves in the Maya Empire?
-ruling class
-orphans and criminals
-religious leaders
orphans and criminals
What is the smallest country in the world?