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Final Review
Question | Answer |
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What does cultural interaction allow? | The spreading of cultures |
What made it possible to develop in the Fertile Crescent? | The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers |
How did Egyptians use hieroglyphics? | To record important information, save tax records, and communicate |
What is irrigation? | A system to water crops |
Buddhism was founded by? | Siddhartha Gautama |
What is legalism? | The belief that society needs harsh laws and strict punishments |
What is Taoism? | The belief that people should give up worldly desire in favor of nature and the Dao |
What is Confucianism? | The belief that people should put the community first |
What is an oligarchy ? | A government ruled by a small group of wealthy men |
What is a monarchy? | A government whose ruler is a king or queen |
What is a democracy? | A government which citizens share power and vote |
The people of Athens believed what was important? | Learning and thinking |
The people of Sparta believed what was important? | A strong military |
What is the Golden Age of Athens? | It was an age of prosperity (wealth) and achievement in the arts, architecture, and learning. |
What is Pericles remembered for? | He included poor citizens in government and democracy by creating a paid jury system |
What is Socrates known for? | He encouraged people to question everything. |
What is an organized system of government, education, religion, and specialization? | A civilization |
What was developed during the old and new stone age? | simple stone tools |
What is a primary source? | first had pieces of evidence created at the time of an event |
What is a Secondary Source? | Documents written or created after an event |
Halloween and the 4th of July are examples of what? | Customs |
Where did most early civilizations seem to develop? | River valleys |
What made Judaism different at the time? | A belief in one god |
What is the belief that based on your actions you are reborn into a better or worse caste? | Reincarnation |
What is Pax Romana? | It was a period of peace and improvements |
What kind of government did the Roman Republic have? | Separate branches with elected representatives, a system of checks and balances to limit each branch's power. |
What are the Twelve Tables | The Twelve Tables are written laws posted for all to see so |