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Semester-1 SCA

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The geography of China created what for the land? many separate regions
What type of government controlled China beginning in the twenty-first century B.C.? dynasties
According to the Hebrew Bible, Abraham brought people from Mesopotamia around 1800 B.C.E. to the land east of the Mediterranean Sea. This land is known in the modern day as_______. Israel
Why was the Silk Road an important trade route in the China and Europe? It provide China and Europe exchanged goods and resources only found in certain areas
As a result of the political turmoil during his lifetime, Confucius believed government officials should earn their jobs through education
The belief that government officials should prove their ability to have their jobs by passing an examination was part of the philiosophy of who? Confucius
Kublai Khan adopted Chinese traditions in order to make government easier to run. He even founded his own dynasty called the _________. Yuan Dynasty
The Zealots were a group of Jews who_______. rebelled against the Romans
The revelations to Muhammad make up the __________. Quran
In contrast to other societies of the time, Muslim women __________. had rights in marriage, education, and occupational earnings
What "God"was the same god that Muhammad believed Muslim worshiped? The same God of Judaism and Christianity
Ancient Greece was able to develop a city-state style of government because ______. the mountains kept the Greeks from uniting
The responsibilities listed below were direct democracy from ancient Athens, Greece belonged to theā€¢ Passed all laws *Elected officials * Made decisions about war: What was the name of this group in Greece? Assembly
The new type of government developed by the Romans after they rebelled against the Etruscan rulers was a __________. Republic
For what purpose did Roman engineers build aqueducts? To carry water into the cities
The Roman Empire contributed which of the following concepts? a professional army
The Greek mathematician credited with many of the discoveries of geometry was _____________. Euclid
The 250 year period during which the Roman Empire expanded and its people were satisfied to be under Roman rule was called the _______. Pax Romana
As Alexander the Great conquered lands he ________. built cities modeled after Greek cities
Which statement best describes the relationship between Rome and its provinces? Rome provided protection and roads in exchange for food and resources.
What change did Caesar make to the office of consul? He changed the position to a dictatorship and reduced the power of the Senate.
Confucius was respected in China as a what? Teacher
Which of the following is an example of the Qin government's use of censorship? burning books
The Qin ended the Chinese feudal system by what? changing the rules of land ownership
What tradition started with the Shang Dynasty in China? Historical records
What allowed the Chinese people during the Shang Dynasty to form a government? a large supply of food
WuDi, the Han emperor, changed the bureaucracy of government by what? setting up China's first civil service system
How did the Han Dynasty in China respond to the threat of its hostile northern neighbors? By threatening them and demanding tribute
Under the Han Dynasty, how were government officials selected? Applicants for government service had to pass an examination
How were the citizens of USA and Greece the same and different in government? They are the same in democracy selecting of leader by voting for them. They are different because Greece used directive democracy for small groups and the USA use representive democracy because they are a large group and needed respresentation.
How were the governments of Rome and Athens, Greece similar or the same around 500 B.C.E.? They gave men a role in government
How did Buddhism spread from India to China? Buddhism moved with the traders along the Silk Road
What type of government did the Chinese have in ancient times? Monarchy
How did the 4th dynasty in China respond to the threats of its hostile northern enemies? By threatening them and demanding tribute
What are the inventions that were made in China which caused a enduring impact on the world? Compass, paper, porcelain, silk, ink, gunpowder
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