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Global 9 Review
Question | Answer |
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What Purpose does works of art and architecture serve? | to reflect the values of society |
What is a primary source? | letters, diary, interviews, objects/artifacts created by a person who experienced the event |
What does an archeologist study? | physical artifacts of a culture |
Define Culture. | Total learned heritage of a group (total way of life) |
Define Cultural Diffusion | spreading of ideas from one culture to another |
According to the findings of Mary Leakey, where did early humans first appeared in AFRICA? | Great Rift Valley |
Explain the Neolithic Revolution. | A change from nomadic herding to settled farming |
Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered a turning point? | Because it was a change from hunting gathering to farming which included the domestication of plants and animals |
List the effects of the Neolithic Revolution. | A. Surplus of food B. Rise of cities C. Job specialization D. Development of new technology |
Why were river valleys were great locations to start a civilization? | •Irrigation: water for crops and human use •Annual Flooding: supplied fertile soil for crops each year •Transportation: allowed for trade and cultural diffusion •Food Supply: fish and other items – land animals came near to drink |
Define Hammurabi’s Code of Laws. | first written set of laws in history – based on the “eye for an eye” principle |
Define Dynastic Cycle. | Rise and fall of a dynasty |
Define Mandate of Heaven. | the power to govern comes from good |
What is China known for? | civil service system, invented gunpowder, and manufactured porcelain |
What is the purpose of the Great Wall? | protect the Chinese from the nomadic tribe attacks |
What is the Indian Caste System? | Social Class structure. Very Rigid |
How does the Indian Caste System affect people's lives? | o Way of life and religious element o Determine by birth o No social mobility o Provided a sense of identity o Determined a person’s occupation |
Why was the Mauryan and Gupta Empire traded limited? | Geographic features |
Why were The Phoenicians are often referred to as the "carriers of civilization"? | Because they traded |
Define Polytheism. | Belief in many gods |
Define Monotheism. | Belief in one god |
List Monotheistic Religions. | Judaism, Christianity, and Islam |
What does • Five Pillars of Faith of Islam, the Ten Commandments of Judaism and Christianity, and the Eightfold Path of Buddhism have in common? | they all serve as guidelines to follow in personal conduct/living |
Why was Mohammed’s journey from Mecca to Medina important? | the journey signified the establishment of the Islamic faith |
What does Japanese Shintoism and African animism have in common? | that everything in nature has a spirit and should be respected |
Buddhism | Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, establish peace and harmony, and nirvana |
Confucianism | Relationships, establish peace and harmony, and Filial piety |
Define Filial Piety. | respect for ones elders |
How is The Eight Fold Path similar to the ten commandments and five pillars? | They are laws to live your life by. |
How did the mountainous terrain of affect Greece? | They were forced to settle in scattered settlements or small independent city states. |
What was a major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture? | a concept of government by laws |
What were the major causes for the fall of Roman Empire? | political corruption and the instability of the government |
What did the Eater Portion of the Roman Empire become known as? | Byzantine Empire |
Define Hellenistic Culture. | cultural diffusion of Greek, Persian, Egypt, and Indian Culture |
Who was responsible for creating the Hellenistic Culture? | Alexander the Great |
Why was West African city of Timbuktu prosperous? | the gold and salt trade |
What was Mansa Musa’s journey to Mecca in the 1300s is evidence of? | Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire |
What is the Golden Age of Africa known for? | great mosques and center of learning |
what did the Byzantine Empire preserve? | Greco-roman culture and christianity |
Who was the leader of the Byzantine Empire? | •Justinian |
Byzantine Achievements | Hagia Sophia, icons, preservation of Greek and Roman learning, Justinian codes |
What is the Justinian’s code? | codes of law. Similar the Rome's Twelve Tables. |
What was the Golden Age of Muslim culture best known for? | advances in Math, Science, and medicine |
Define Feudalism. | Land was exchanged for military service and obligations. Characterized by an emphasis on social order; awarding land to elite |
What caused the need for the system of Feudalism? | weakness of central government authority |
Define Manorialism. | economic system in Feudal society |
What did the Catholic Church provide during European Feudalism? | a sense of stability, unity, and order |
What was Chivalry in medieval Europe was most similar to? | Japanese warrior’s code of bushido• |
What theme did art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally deal with? | religion |
A result of the Crusades. | increased trade between Europe and Asia |
How did Japan adapt to its geography? | building terraces into the mountainsides to grow crops |
Define Bushido. | Samurai code |
Define Humanism. | an appreciation for the basic work of individual achievement. People should study worldly subjects as well as sacred matters. |
What was the major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy? | Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade between Europe and Asia |
Causes of the Reformation. | .Kings and princes in northern Europe resented the power of the Catholic Church •Movable-type printing press •Sale of indulgences •Ninety-five Theses posted (1517) |
Results of the Reformation. | new Christian denominations emerged and end of religious unity |
What is the Ninety-Five Thesis? | a document with ninety-five statements about changes that needed to made within the Catholic Church. Written by Martin Luther. |
What does The Aztec use of the calendar and the Maya writing system both illustrate that pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas before European contact? | They flourished. |
What is the Columbian Exchange? | Global exchange of people, plants, animals, ideas and technology |
What is the Middle Passage? | Slave trade route from Africa to America |
What did Peter The Great force on the people of Russia? | western culture |
What was a goal of Absolute Monarchs? | centralize political power |