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Ch 1-3 China

Spalding Academy 12th Grade 2012

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A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside. CITY STATE
A person who moves from place to place NOMAD
A picture or symbol used in a hieroglyphic system of writing HIEROGLYPHICS
A seasonal wind pattern in southern Asia that blows warm, moist air from the southwest during the summer, bringing heavy rains, and cold, dry air from the northeast during the winter MONSOON
A set of rigid categories in ancient India that determined a person’s occupation and economic potential as well as his or her position in society CASTE SYSTEM
An administrative organization that relies on nonelective officials and regular procedures BUREAUCRACY
Explain the technical and cultural achievements during the Qin and Han dynasties. Answers may vary
Government by a sovereign ruler such as a king or queen MONARCHY
Government by divine authority THEOCRACY
Having many gods POLYTHEISTIC
Having one god MONOTHEISTIC
In Hinduism, the divine law that rules karma; it requires all people to do their duty based on their status in society DHARMA
In what ways were the early civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt similar? Support your answer with examples. Answers may vary
Is Buddhism practiced today? YES
Is Confucianism practiced today? YES
Is Judaism practiced today? YES
Is zoroasterism practiced today? YES
Of all the early civilizations we studied this unit, which one was the most advanced? Support your answer with several examples. Answers may vary
The duty of family members to subordinate their needs and desires to those of the male head of the family, a concept important in Confucianism FILIAL PIETY
The rebirth of an individual’s soul in a different form after death REINCARNATION
This civilization had a wise king who was able to unite the many tribes; his name was King Solomon ISRAEL
This civilization kept its empire together by dividing it into satrapies and by maintaining the Royal Road to ensure quick communication among the vast empire. PERSIA
This civilization was continually forced into exile and enslaved by the various empires. ISRAEL
This civilization was the first to invent iron. ASSYRIANS
This civilization’s empire stretched from southern Greece to India and through Egypt and northern Africa PERSIANS
This civilization’s empire stretched from Syria to Babylon and Egypt. ASSYRIANS
What are the goals of Confucian believers? EQUALITY
What are the main beliefs of Buddhism? 4 NOBLE TRUTHS, 8 FOLD PATH
What are the main beliefs of Confucianism? DUTY: RELATIONSHIPS, HUMANITY: COMPASSION FOR OTHERS
What are the main beliefs of Daoism? TRUE WAY TO FOLLOW THE WILL OF HEAVEN IS INACTION
What are the main beliefs of Hinduism? REINCARNATION, KARMA, DHARMA
What are the main beliefs of legalism? HUMAN EVIL BY NATURE
What god or gods did Buddhists worship? BUDDHA, SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA
What god or gods did the Jews worship? YAHWEH, GOD
What god or gods did Zoroaster’s worship? AHURAMAZDA, WISE LORD
What is the caste system? Who is at each level and why is it important to India? Answers may vary
What is the goal of Daoists? ACT IN HARMONY WITH UNIVERSE THORUGH SPONTANEOUS ACTIONS AND LETTING NATURE TAKE ITS COURSE
What is the goal of Hindu believers? THORUGH REINCARNATION, MOVE UP THROUGH RANKS AND COME INTO UNION WITH BRAHMAN
What is the goal of legalists? STRICT LAWS AND PUNISHMENTS NEEDED, HARSH RULER
What were the main beliefs of the Jews? GOD CREATED THE WORLD, ONE GOD, WILL KNOWN TO ALL
Xerxes was one of this civilization’s leaders; he almost single-handedly brought down its empire PERSIA
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