Chapter 1
Where did the world's first civilizations develop?
They developed in river valleys.
What does 'monotheistic' mean?
Believing in one god.
A major religion originating in India, characterized by a belief in a single ultimate reality (Brahman), the concept of reincarnation, and a plethora of gods and goddesses representing various aspects of that reality.
Hinduism
Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant
What is the name of Ms. Junaid's song?
"Constantinople"
How did early humans adapt in order to survive?
a) Following animal migrations
b) Painting cave art
c) Living in isolation
d) Keeping records
Which of the following is true of Judaism?
a)Unlike most of the religions of western Asia and Egypt, it was monotheistic.
b)The sun, wind, and other natural phenomena are strongly identified with God.
c)Individuals cannot have a relationship with God.
d)It was one of many monotheistic religions of western Asia.
a)Unlike most of the religions of western Asia and Egypt, it was monotheistic.
The force generated by a person's actions in this life that determines their fate in future existences, based on the principle that good actions lead to positive outcomes and bad actions lead to negative ones.
Karma
What is reincarnation and which religions believe in it?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Where is Ms. Junaid from?
Bangladesh/South Florida. You should say both.
What does the discovery of Lucy reveal to anthropologists?
a)That early humans had very large brains when they began walking
b)That early humans made tools before they stood upright
c)That early humans were standing upright long before they started to use tools
d)That early humans began walking at the same time they started to use tools
c)That early humans were standing upright long before they started to use tools
What did the Greeks later call the Egyptian system of writing that began around 3000 BC?
a)Hieroglyphics
b)Hieratic script
c)Cuneiform
d)Alphabet
a)Hieroglyphics
A virtue of respect for one's parents and ancestors, emphasizing the importance of family loyalty and obligations, particularly in Confucianism.
Filial piety
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Jesus Christ (amen)
What university did Ms. Junaid graduate from, and what did she study?
Princeton University, History with minors in Spanish Language and Culture and Music Theater
Why was writing important to many early governments?
a)To describe court life
b)To express individual beliefs
c)To keep records
d)To write songs
c)To keep records
Who invented the alphabet that influenced the Greeks and the Romans?
a)Chaldeans
b)Hittites
c)Israelites
d)Phoenicians
d)Phoenicians
A philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius, focusing on morality, social relationships, and justice, emphasizing the importance of education, family, and respect for authority.
Confucianism
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
What is Ms. Junaid's artist name?
Ruksana
Name the 6 most important characteristics of a civilization.
Cities, governments, agriculture, social structure, writing, speech
Which statement best reflects the principles in the Code of Hammurabi?
a)Women and men are equal
b)Demand an eye for an eye
c)Let the buyer beware
d)Judges are above the law.
b)Demand an eye for an eye
A method of training in Hinduism designed to lead to union with the ultimate reality (Brahman), often involving meditation and physical postures.
Yoga
What does 'Buddha' mean in Sanskrit?
The enlightened one
What is your favorite thing about Ms. Junaid or her class?
Tell me <3