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1st Semester Cards
Flash cards to help study for Semester Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What geographic feature protected the people in India from attack from the north? | The Himilayas |
| What geographic feature did the majority of civilizations begin near? | Rivers |
| Why did the civilizations locate near rivers? | -Fertile Soil -Fresh Water -Transportation |
| Which river is believed to be sacred to the Hindus? | Ganges River |
| The tallest mountain range in the world | The Himilayas |
| The title of the Hindu's social structure | Caste System |
| The "outcasts" of the Caste System. | Untouchables |
| Hindu priests at the top of the Caste System | Brahmin |
| Hindu warriors and government officials near the top of the Caste System | Kshatriyas |
| Merchants and sheep herders near the bottom of the Caste System | Vaishyas |
| Farmers and common people that are the biggest group of the Caste System | Sudras |
| A belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life | Dharma |
| A belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that the good and evil done in a past life determines the nature of the person's next life | Karma |
| Hinduism, Buddhism, or both: Believes in reincarnation | Both |
| The Hindu god of creation | Brahma |
| The Hindu god of preservation | Vishnu |
| The Hindu god of destruction | Shiva |
| He grew up in a life of luxury but gave it all up to search for knowledge and enlightenment | Buddha (Siddhartha) |
| Why is the flood season important for farmers along the river? | Deposition of nutrient rich silt |
| Tombs for the pharaohs during the Old Kingdom | Pyramids |
| "Life blood" of the Egyptians | Nile River |
| Belief in one single God | Monotheism |
| Belief in multiple gods | Polytheism |
| Old Kingdom pharaoh that established the pharaoh as the central authority and ordered the construction of the Great Pyramid | Khufu |
| New Kingdom pharaoh that emphasized trade, art, and architecture. She was the first female pharaoh of Egypt | Hatshepsut |
| New Kingdom pharaoh that ruled for over 60 years. He is best known for his military achievements, many monuments, and over 100 wives and children | Ramses II |
| From top to bottom, name the levels of the Egyptian social pyramid. | 1. Pharaoh 2. Government officials 3. Priests 4. Scribes 5. Artisans and trades people 6. Farmers 7. Unskilled Workers |
| What was the main purpose of the pyramids? | Tombs for pharaohs |
| Name the only monotheistic religion we have studied so far this year. | Judaism |
| What is the term given to describe the Israelites freedom from Egypt led by Moses? | Exodus |
| The foundation of Judaism | Ten Commandments |
| Why is Abraham considered "Father of the Jews"? | Founded Judaism |
| Who unified the Israelites into one kingdom and defeated mighty Goliath? | David |
| Time period that consisted of people hunting and gathering for food and constantly moving from area to area. | Paleolithic |
| This "New" period began with the discovery of farming and domestication of animals which allowed the people to create permanent settlements. | Neolithic |
| "Life Blood" of Mesopotamia | Tigris and Euphrates |
| The substance most Paleolithic tools were made of | Stone |
| The Neolithic Age is also known as this since farming would mark it's beginning? | The Agricultural Revolution |
| Location used that provides exact coordinates | Absolute Location |
| Location used when explaining where something is by comparing it to the location of other places or objects. | Relative Location |
| When ideas, goods, or people flow from one area to another | Movement |
| A group of places that share a common theme such as the "corn belt" | Region |
| The physical and human characteristics of a particular area | Place |
| The theme of geography that describes how humans shape the environment | Human-Environment Interaction |
| These lines run East to West with the Equator in the center and divide the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres | Lines of Latitude |
| These lines run North to South with the Prime Meridian in the center and divide the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres | Lines of Longitude |
| Opportunity, religious freedom, and fertile soil would all be examples of these factors | Pull Factors |
| War, famine, and religious persecution would all be examples of these factors | Push Factors |
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