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WH Semester 1 Review

World History Semester 1 Review from the study guide

Topic / WordNumber of pointsInformation / Definition
Prehistory the time before history was recorded`
Agricultural Revolution transition from nomadic peoples to farmers
Characteristics of a Civilization 5 advanced cities specialized workers complex institutions record keeping advanced technology
Egypt River nile
Mesopotamia River 2 tigris euphrates
China River huang he
India River indus
Characteristics of Hammurabi's Code 5 consistent public specific discriminates immoral
Egypt Writing System hieroglyphics
Mesopotamia Writing System cuneiform
China Writing System calligraphy
Polytheism a belief in multiple gods
Monotheism a belief in one god
First Monotheistic Religion judaism
Founder of Judaism 2 abraham moses
Sacred Text of Judaism 2 torah talmud
Holy Place of Judaism synagogue
Islam, Mono or Polytheistic? monotheistic
Founder of Islam mahammad
Sacred Text of Islam koran
Basic Beliefs of Islam 3 friday is a holy day islam = surrender to allah muslim = one who's surrendered to allah
Holy Place of Islam mosque
Sacred Text of Hinduism 2 vedas upanishads
Basic Beliefs of Hinduism 4 karma caste duties reincarnation oneness with brahman
Holy Place of Hinduism 2 temple shrine
Sacred Text of Buddhism 2 tripitaka sutras
Basic Beliefs of Buddhism 4 four noble truths eight fold path reincarnation reach understanding
Holy Place of Buddhism 2 temple shrine
Karma what goes around comes around
Reincarnation being reborn into a new body after death
Resurrection to come back to life after death
Caste System class in hinduism
Main Divisions of Islam 2 sunni shi'ite
Five Pillars of Islam 5 declaration prayer 5x a day alms fast go on hajj
Ten Commandments 2 love your neighbor as yourself don't commit murder
Four Noble Truths end desire and suffering by eight fold path
Impact of Chinese on Politics / Culture 3 first monarchy system, with dynasties god given right to rule good and evil
Founder of Confucianism
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