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Prehistory to 1500
Study Material
| Answer | |
|---|---|
| What does Neolithic mean ? | New Stone |
| What does Paleolithic mean ? | Old Stone |
| What does Australopithecines mean ? | Southern Ape |
| What was the name of the first known human like creature who was a Australopithecine? | Lucy |
| Where did homo sapiens sapiens originate from ? | Africa |
| When was "Lucy" alive ? | 3-4 Million years ago |
| What one thing that was important in the Neolithic age ? | Agriculture |
| Homo Erectus left where? | Africa |
| What was considered one of the most important events in history ? | The discovery of agriculture |
| What is civilization? | Food, Cities, Technology, Workers, Institution's, System of writing and record keeping |
| Once people had food and security what did they no longer have to worry about ? | Safety |
| Where was the birthplace of civilization ? | Mesopotamia |
| Where is Mesopotamia located and what modern county would Mesopotamia be located in ? | Between the Tigris and the Euphrates, Iraq |
| What is race determined by ? | Climate |
| How are we all African Americans ? | If we follow our ancestors back we are all from Africa |
| What will flourish if your food and security are taken care of ? | culture |
| How are we all Native Americans | We were all born here in America |
| Describe Homo Sapien Sapins | they spread and took over, they were nomadic and followed food, men hunted and women gathered |
| What strait did Homo Sapien Sapiens cross ? | Bering |
| What innovation was developed in Mesopotamia? | Irrigation |
| Why are rivers where early civs start ? | fertile land with minerals |
| What was the Mesopotamian writing system called ? | Cuneiform |
| What is a centralized Bureaucracy ? | different departments that make up a government |
| What was the idea for the code of Hammurabi ? | Eye for a Eye, Higher-class less punishment |
| Who was the ruler of Babylon | Hammurabi |
| What was the from of writing used in ancient Egypt ? | Hieroglyphics |
| What was Egypt's social structure in the shape of ? | Pyramid |
| What was the Rosetta stone used for ? | It had three translation, hieroglyphs, Demotic, and Classic Greek. This allowed those to finally read Hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt. |
| Where was the ancient civilization Harappa located ? | Ancient India in modern day Pakistan along the Indus River |
| What was special about ancient India ? | GRID CITIES |
| Who were the Aryans ? | European nomads that migrated to Harappa. |
| What idea did the Aryans bring with them ? | they brought the Caste system |
| What is a caste ? | A rigid social Hierarchy (social level) , certain people are higher than others |
| Who did the Aryans control ? | the natives |
| Who were the Dravidians ? | The natives to Harappa |
| What levels where the caste system divided into ? | 1-Preist 2- Warriors ( only Aryans ) 3- Workers 4- untouchables ( only Dravidians ) |
| Who was outside the caste system ? | the untouchables |
| How were untouchables viewed ? | sub-human and should not be touched or spoken to |
| What is a job for a untouchable ? | touching dead bodies and waste |
| Where is Meso America located ? | Mexico and Central America |
| In order what are the ancient Meso America civilizations. | Olmex, Maya, Aztec, Inca |
| Why were the Meso American's less advance than the Europeans ? | Meso America was inhabited later, They had bad Geography, and they had no BEAST OF BURDEN |
| What was the Silk Road ? | Trade Routes to India |
| Why were Camel Caravans important on the silk road ? | They carried items from China to India, Africa, and Europe |
| What type of items were traded on the silk road ? | Luxury items such as spices, Jewelry, and Silk |
| Other then goods, what else was traded on the silk road ? | religion and culture |
| In order, what are the names of the Chinese dynasties ? | Shang,Zhou,Qin,Han,Sui,Tang,SongYuan,Ming,Qing republic, Mao Ziedong, De |
| What is important about the Shang Dynasty ? | 1st dynasty, writing , and Oricle bones |
| What is important about the Zhou Dynasty ? | Mandate of Heavan (can keep ruling if fair and can only be removed by the gods) |
| What is important about the Qin Dynasty ? | The Great Wall of China was constructed during this dynasty to keep nomads out . |
| What are the Greeks a source of (Athens) ? | Western culture |
| Was Greece a United county ? | No, just several city states |
| What did Homer write ? | Odyssey and Iliad |
| What is considered the "West" ? | Western Europe and the United States |
| Who invented Dramas ? | Greeks (Athens) |
| What was Sparta known for ? | Being engaged in wars |
| At what age were you relieved of your military duty in Sparta ? | 60 years old |
| What kind of leadership did Sparta posses ? | Oligarchy ( two kings ) - ruled by few |
| What type of goverment did Athens have ? | Democracy ( direct vote ) |
| What was an accomplishment of Athens ? | They unification of Greece |
| Who did Athens lose to in the Peloponnesian War ? | Sparta |
| What were some Accomplishments of Alexander the Great ? | The unification of Greece and and conquering most of the Mediterranean by age 20 |
| Who spread the Greek empire the furthest ? | Alexander the Great, India to Egypt |
| What age did Alexander the Great begin ? | The Hellinistic Age |
| What is a description of a philosopher ? | One who has a love of wisdom and rational though |
| Who wants to explain nature without saying the gods did it ? | Philosophers |
| Who are the individuals involved in the acronym SPAA ? | Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander |
| Who was Socrates ? | Socrates developed the socrative Method and was a Matyr who committed suicide instead of going on trial for corrupting youth ( Asking them to question everything) |
| How were the Romans ruled ? | First by Kings then by a Republic |
| What is a Republic ? | People are elected to make laws for citizens |
| What is the definition of a Partrician ? | A upper class member who possesses land |
| What is the definition of a Plebiein ? | A lower class member who is poor ( peasants ) |
| What is the function of the Roman Senate ? | To construct laws ( Patricians ) |
| What were the 12 Tables ? | The first set of Roman Laws - Innocent until proven guilty, Right to defend ones self in court |
| Who were the Roman Jews ? | Jews in Isreal who resisted the Romans |
| When was Jesus born and what was Extremly important about Jesus ? | 1CE, Jesus is the Messiah |
| What happened after Jesus"s death ? | A branch of Judaism developed into Christianity |
| Where is Mali located and what resources did they posess ? | West Africa, Gold and the Salt Trade |
| Where is Mali's capital located ? | Timbaktu |
| Who was Mansa Musa ? | Mansa Musa doubled the size of Mali, Traveled to Mecca and literly brought TONS of gold |
| Who had the largest land empire ever ? | The Mongols |
| Who possessed a unstoppable military and what were they most proficient in ? | The Mongols, Guns and Horses |
| What was the Golden Horde ? | The Mongols best army who conquered Russia |
| Why did the Mongols not overtake Europe ? | Ogedei was killed (Arrow ) then the Mongols returned to Mongolia for another ruler to be named |
| Why did the Mongols not take over Japan ? | Huge storms (Kamakazi) (divine winds ) stopped the Mongols |
| Who were the important Mongol leaders and why were they significant ? | Genghis Khan ( Grandpa) started and spread the Mongol Empire, Ogedi Khan (son) died in Poland, Kublai Khan (grandson ) took China and called it the Yuan Dynasty |
| What form of warfair did the Mongols employ ? | Biological warfair |
| How was the Japan organized ? | Small Tribes, not one big country |
| What happened in the 600s in Japan ? | Yamamoto United Japan, He is A so called divine ruler |
| What happened in the 800's in Japan ? | Civil war |
| Who did the Aristocrates in Japan hire ? | Samurai ( Military servants ) |
| What is Bushido ? | The Samuri code ( The way of the warrior ) |
| What was Japan's primary food source based on ? | Agriculture (Rice) |
| What was the religion of those inhabiting Japan ? | Shinto- Anamistic - spirits in all things, they worshipped Kami the spirits of the ancestors |
| What system of control was used in Japan that was similar to others being used at this time period ? | The Feudal System |
| Compare European and Japanese Feudalism | European - King, Lord, Knight, serfs, code- chivalry Japanese - Emperor, Daimyo, Samuri, peasants, code- Bushido |
| Who invaded Christian Territory that was a motive for the crusades ? | Muslims |
| What would Knights get for kill count or dying on a crusade ? | Penance |
| Why did Pope Urban 2 send knight on holy crusades to the Middle East ? | To reclaim the holy lands |
| Where was the Bubonic plague transmitted from ? | The Middle East |
| Who preserved Greek and Roman text ? | Muslims |
| Who brought back text such as Plato and Aristotle | Crusaders |
| What did bringing back texts with Greek influence inspire ? | The Renaissance |
| What occurred during the Renaissance ? | Science, technology advancements, mathematical advancements, banking |
| What occurred during the Great Schism ? | The Holy Roman Church and the Eastern Orthodox Split |
| Was the Holy Roman Church and the Eastern Orthodox church once together? | yes |
| In what church could the priest marry ? | Orthodox |
| What language was the Orthodox bibles written in ? | Greek, not Latin |
| What is Iconoclasm ? | The pope outlawed praying the icons ( pictures ) |
| Who did Iconoclasm anger ? | The Eastern Orthodox church |
| What did the Pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople do to each other ? | They excommunicated each other, causing rift that still exist today. |
| What did the Bubonic Plague do to Europe's population. | The Bubonic Plague killed over half of Europe's population |
| What was the Bubonic Plague transmitted by ? | Rodents, Fleas, Bacteria, Human to Human |
| What did the Bubonic Plague result in ? | The loss of faith in the church to protect the people |
| What are some results of the Bubonic Plague? | Decline in church power, Mass burials, Vampire Rumors, Medical advancements, "fleas on Rats" song |
| Was there only one Crusade? | No, there was many Crusades |
| What two religious groups where fighting during the Crusades ? | Muslims vs. Christians |
| Who sent Knights on holy crusades to the Middle East to reclaim the Holy Lands | Pope Urban 2nd |
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