The shift that occurred in the neolithic revolution and how it effected society
What is farming led to civilization (permanent settlements)
100
Describe how geography impacted the development of Greece
What is mountains and seas led to the development of individual city-states
100
Rome's many technological innovations and government accomplishments include
What republic, aqueduct, dome
100
Define Monotheism, name three monotheistic religions, and tell me where they originiated
What is belief in one god, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and the Middle East
100
The major accomplishments of the classical Indian civilizations (Mauryan and Gupta) include
What are
Mayuran- Buddhism
Gupta- algebra, astronomy, ZERO, increase in Hinduism
200
The 10 Commandments and Hummurabi's Code bot provided this for society
What is a code that established social order
200
Athens is known for these three achievements
What are democracy, drama, and philosophy
200
This person wrote an influential set of laws during his reign over the Byzantine Empire.
Who is Justinain (Justinian's Code)
200
These three kingdoms of Africa were impacted in what way by the gold-salt trade (3 kingdom names and description of effect)
What is Ghana, Mali, Songhay and Islam was introduced to Africa
200
The major accomplishments of the Han, Tang, and Song include
What are
Han-paper, rudder, windmill
Tang/Song- Gunpowder, printing press,etc
300
This geographic feature played an important role in shaping early civilizations
What are river valleys
300
Greek art portrayed people in this style which was designed to show human perfection
What is idealistic
300
The Roman Republic was defined by
What is only certain people had the right to vote
300
These important contributions came from the Islamic Empires
What are medicine, science, math, spread of Aristotle and Asian ideas
300
The Sui Dynasty constructed this means of transportation which was heavily utilized by the Song Dynasty to move goods and unify northern and southern China
What is the Grand Canal
400
Civilization is defined by these 6 characteristics
What are religion, writing, art, government, cities, and social structure
400
Compare and contrast Athens and Sparta
What is Athens was a democracy focused on intellectual achievement and Sparta was an oligarchy focused on military accomplishments
400
The fall of Rome led to this period of history, characterized by things such as feudalism and the Black Death
What is the Dark Ages, Middle Ages, or Medieval Period
400
Islam was appealing to the lower classes of India because
What is it offered salvation and people did not have to stay in a caste system. Equality among members
400
After reuniting northern and southern China, the Mongols attempted to conquer Japan but were stopped by this natural event
What is typhoon (Kamikaze)
500
The Hindu Caste system established this for the people of India and movement between castes occurred only through this
What is a rigid system of social organization and reincarnation
500
The cultural legacy of Alexander the Great is known as this and is important for...
What is Hellenistic Culture which mixed Greek culture with others and preserved the works of Aristotle and other Greek philosophers
500
List three similarities and one difference between the fall of Rome and the fall of Han China
Similarities- corruption of government, invasion, economic issues
Differences- population (too many in China, too few in Rome)
500
This caused a split in the Islamic faith resulting the formation of these two sects
What is dispute over caliph and Sunni and Shi'a
500
The Mongol impact on each of the following regions was
1. East Asia
2. SW Asia
3. Russia
What is
1. Reunification of China
2. Islam spreads to India, Mongols adopt Islam
3. Isolated Russia fro Europe, allowed Russia to develop its own identity