Unit 1 -
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Civilizations
Do we have a democracy or a monarchy here in the United States?
Democracy
(AKA why we have a Constitution, rights and freedoms, and the right to replace a badly behaved government)
In the sawm pillar of Islam, Muslims are asked to fast during daylight of certain major holidays like Ramadan. What does this mean?
They cannot eat or drink
The Medieval Era, also known as the ____ ____, was known for its chaos, invasion, and social inequalities that made it difficult for the average person to see any light.
Dark Ages
How did the Black Plague spread into Europe? (the animal)
OPTIONAL DOUBLE: To double the amount of points, tell me how the animal got to Europe. If this explanation is incorrect, you will get ZERO points for this question.
Rats
Explanation: through the Silk Road
What does "Renaissance" mean? (Hint: re...)
Rebirth
What kind of source gives us a first person perspective of the historical event you are studying?
OPTIONAL DOUBLE: To double the amount of points you get, give an example. If your example is incorrect, you will get ZERO points for this question.
A primary source
Examples: a diary entry, a letter, a newspaper article, any artifact, a speech, an autobiography, etc.
Before Islam, Arab society administered justice by looking out for the members of their own tribe even if they were the one wrong in a conflict. What is this called?
Tribalism
The Christians and the Muslims fought each other in a series of wars called the Crusades for power over what?
The Holy Lands
OPTIONAL DOUBLE: Who won the Crusades?
Name one way that the plague doctors attempted to "cure" the Black Plague.
Flowers/good luck charms, leeches, laxatives, hot liquids like tea, smoking tobacco, or covering the patient mercury and putting them in/near an oven
Leonardo Da Vinci was a polymath. What does that mean?
He was an expert in many areas (art, engineering, science, etc.)
Finish this sentence:
The Neolithic Revolution's invention of farming changed the way people lived from _____ to ______.
being nomadic to sedentary
OR
moving place to place to staying in one place
(the host reserves the right to approve any answer similar enough to the above responses)
Why was oral tradition a necessary part of life in Arabia before Islam began?
Because people could not read or write there
According to the idea of divine right, where does a king or queen get their power from?
OPTIONAL DOUBLE: To double the amount of points, give me the phrase they best describes this mixing of religion and government. If the phrase is incorrect, you will get ZERO points for this question.
From their god(s)
Phrase: "No separation between Church and state"
Why couldn't the plague doctors find a real cure for the Black Plague?
They did not know that germs existed
Which Renaissance idea tells us that, as human beings, we are capable of solving our problems?
Humanism
In Ancient China, they believed that the ruler could only keep power for as long as they had the support of the gods (by doing good things for China and its people). What is this idea called?
The Mandate of Heaven
Who were the Rightly Guided Caliphs?
OPTIONAL DOUBLE: To double the amount of points you get, tell me why they were given this title. If your reason is incorrect, you will get ZERO points for this question.
They were the leaders who ruled the Islamic Empire after Muhammad
Reason: They led the Islamic Empire in the way Allah would have wanted, just like Muhammad did
Over time, the barbarian invaders assimilated into European society and culture. What does this mean?
They became more like the community and culture they now lived in
Name 1 impact (positive or negative) of the Silk Road.
Positive: shared new resources, knowledge, and culture like religion or art
Negative: spread disease like the Black Plague
What did Machiavelli encourage leaders to use in order to be effective? (one word)
Fear
In Hammurabi's Code (human history's first written law), punishment is based on the idea of “an eye for an eye.” What is the guiding principle of this idea?
Revenge
What is the purpose of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
To connect Muslims to their religious identity and to each other
Simony is the form of Church corruption where wealthy men purchased positions of power in the Church. What was the direct impact of this?
The Church was led by unqualified and uneducated leaders
How did the lives of peasants become better in the aftermath of the Black Plague?
They were able to negotiate better pay and work conditions (due to the labor shortage)
Also acceptable, but not on the midterm: inherited wealth from relatives that died
During the Renaissance, a German man invented a new way of sharing information. Who was it and what did he invent?
OPTIONAL DOUBLE: To double the count of points, tell me the impact of this invention. If the impact is incorrect, you will get ZERO points for this question.
Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press.
Impact: Common people become well informed for the first time in history.