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World History Tst 2

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1. Indo European Migration Indo Europeans migrated into Europe, India and Southwest Asia
2. I-E migrated in waves into Europe & Asia
3. I-E - their language is basis of many __________________ modern day languages.
4. Who were the Hittites? I-E group that occupied Anatolia; formed an empire; they spread their ideas throughout sw asia; they were superior in war and iron smelting and this helped build empire.
5. Aryans invade Indus River Valley. What was their social classes called? The Caste system is developed by Aryans
6. What was the Aryan epic poem called? mahabharata - reflects struggles among aryans and between aryans & non-aryans.
7. Name 4 languages that came from I-E roots? English, French, Spanish, Greek
8. Why did so many languages come from I-E roots Because of the migration of I-E's into Europe & Asia.
9. How did Aryan invaders contribute to culture & life in India Caste system lasted 3000 years; deities of the Vedas entered the Hindu religion; The Vedes & Mahabharata are great literary works
10. Why do you think I-E migrated? weather (lands dried up); population could have grown too much for land to support; they could have run from disease or invaders.
china dynasties1. What did geography dictate for China China is surrounded by ocean/mountains/desserts/icy plateau. Had 2 settle between 2 rivers (huang hu & Yangtze)
2. What was first chinese dynasty? xia (earlier than sumer settlements)
3. Name some accomplishments of Shang dynasty 1. built palaces. 2. written records. 3. cities protected by massive earthen walls.
4. Describe Shang society ruling nobles and peasant farmers.
5. The Zhou bring new ideas. How did Zhous justify overthrowing Shang Mandate of heaven
6. Who started fuedalism and what did it lead to Zhou started and it lead to local warfare
7. What 2 things were used during Zhou era coined money and use of iron
8. What caused Zhou to collapse War & collapse of traditional values
9. Chinese dynasty timeline Xia (first); Shang (began cities and written records); Zhou - Mandate of Heaven and feudalism
10. Benefits of group vs. individual the family takes care of the elderly
11. Drawbacks of group vs. individual difficult to leave a family or a ruler
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