Geography/Early Man
What does each letter in MR.HELP represent?
Movement, Region, Human Environment, Location and Place
What was the Fertile Crescent?
A region in Asia Minor shaped liked a crescent and known for having fertile soil. Civilization begins here because of fertile soil and freshwater provided by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
Who was Shi Huangdi?
First Emperor of China, founder of the Qin dynasty
A time of great cultural achievement
What is feudalism?
Form of government during Middle Ages Europe in which Kings and Lords gave land to Vassals and Knights in return for a promise of military service. Goal was to keep people protected from barbarians.
What is culture?
the language, beliefs, values, customs and other ways of life shared by a group of people.
How do rivers affect culture?
Farming/agriculture/irrigation, Flooding, Travel, Trade, Drinking Water
What did China's natural barriers prevent? (2 answers)
cultural diffusion and invasion
Name three philosophers from Ancient Greece.
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
What was the social class (hierarchy) in the feudal system?
King/Queen -> Lords -> Knights -> Peasants -> Serfs
What are the two different ways to describe location?
relative location and absolute location
What is Cuneiform?
the first form of writing used in the region of Sumer.
What is "reincarnation"?
the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth
What was the effect that peninsulas had on the cultural development of Greece?
The amount of water leads to more travel/trade/fishing
What was the economic system of feudalism called? (lord gives land to peasants in return for labor/produce)
Manorialism
Which theme of geography is emphasized in Dr. Seuss' book "The Lorax"
Human Environement Interaction
The Assyrians, Babylonians and Sumerians were all ________.
Polytheistic
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The claim that gods had given the new dynasty the right to rule.
Who were Romulus and Remus? Describe their story in a few words.
Another founding story of Rome, likely written before the Aeneid, discussing the beginning of the city and how it got its first king (Romulus). (Romulus = Roma)
What religion did the Byzantine Empire follow?
Christianity
What was the Agricultural Revolution?
the change from hunting and gathering to farming around 10,000 BC.
In what two ways did the ancient Egyptians prepare their pharaohs for the afterlife?
Mummification and Pyramids
What is Nirvana?
Nirvana is union with universe and the end of the cycle of rebirth. This is the goal of all Buddhists.
Describe Roman concrete, what did it allow for people to do for the first time?
Built to last, durable. Allowed for large buildings and building in water!
What are some structures you may see in a Medieval Manor? (give at least two)
church, peasant homes, castles, blacksmith shops, farms
What is Job Specialization?
People becoming workers in other specialized fields other than farming. They could focus on other skills they had.
Name a famous Pharaoh
Narmer (Menes) , Hatshepsut, Amenhotep IV, Tutankhamun, Ramses II...
Describe the Caste System.
social groups people are born into and cannot get out of. A person can be born into a higher social class in their next life by having built up good karma.
What were some of the technologies created in Ancient Rome that are still used today?
Who was Muhammad and why was he important?
born in Mecca, 570 AD. He was a merchant. He was married with children. The angel Gabriel tells Muhammad to spread message of Islam.
Describe the differences between the Old Stone Age and the New Stone age.
Old (Paleolithic Era): nomadic, hunting in groups, discovered the use of fire.
New (Neolithic Era): beginning to farm, stayed/lived in one place.
What is repatriation?
The return of something/someone back to its home country.
Who is Brahman
the one spirit of the world
Which column became a symbol of athens?
a. Doric
b. Ionic
c. Corinthian
a. Doric
What was one importance (of two) of the Byzantine Empire?
Preservation of Roman and Greek Culture
Cultural Diffusion (East meets West, Spice trade leads to discovery of Americas)