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| 11100946727 | major milestones in human evolution | fire, tools, language, art | 0 | |
| 11101085313 | Where did humans originate? | Africa (Ethiopia) | 1 | |
| 11101096374 | How did humans come to live all over the world? | food search | 2 | |
| 11101185278 | What are the various themes that define the rise of "civilization"? | social structure (class), job specialization, food supply, organized religion, centralized and organized government, writing, culture (art), technology (architecture, infrastructure) | 3 | |
| 11101319864 | What geographical factor do ancient civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, China and India have in common? | They are all located on a river | 4 | |
| 11101337167 | Neolithic Revolution | the transition (or changing) from hunter and gatherer to agriculture and settlement (farming) | 5 | |
| 11101400412 | How is living/farming on the banks of a regularly flooding river related to the development of organized government? | Job development, laws/rules | 6 | |
| 11101418031 | How is agriculture related to the growth of social class? | Specialization...they went from being hunters/gatherers to specializing into different jobs like farming, and other jobs that bring about various social status | 7 | |
| 11101503081 | Why was writing developed? Purpose and function? | hieroglyphics, pictograms, cuneiform : to communicate and for trading purposes, crops; clay tablets | 8 | |
| 11101639579 | Why don't we know much about the Indus Valley Civilization? | Deforestation, erosion, floods and maybe earthquakes ruined civilizations so we don't know much about them. | 9 | |
| 11101763171 | Important contribution to the world culture from the Phoenicians | alphabet, trading, ships | 10 | |
| 11101837971 | How were ideas about government and leadership similar in ancient Egyptian, Judaic, Mesopotamian and Chinese civilizations? | organized monarchy (king) | 11 | |
| 11102082621 | What physical qualities did we see emphasized and appreciated in the pieces of Greek Art that we looked at in class? | athleticism, civilization, artistic, warrior | 12 | |
| 11102334980 | What are the features or characteristics of ancient Greek theater that still influence modern comedy? | costumes; masks; musical (chorus); satire (make fun of others) | 13 | |
| 11102396920 | What are the parts of the Aristotelian ideal model (speaker-> speech-> occasion-> audience-> effect) for stories in Greek Tragic theater? | A Greek Tragedy depicts the downfall of a basically good person through some fatal error or misjudgment, producing suffering and insight on the part of the protagonist and arousing pity and fear on the part of the audience | 14 | |
| 11102765122 | What were some common aspects of "Greco-Roman" (Greek-Roman) culture? | theater; military; religion; language; government; art; literature | 15 | |
| 11102983965 | What are the 6 democratic/republican ideals? | term limits, social contract, limited government, separation of powers, spirit of the laws, right of revolution | 16 | |
| 11102991440 | Describe term limits | People in power should not be able to serve too long to avoid corruption. President ~ 2 four year terms; VP ~ unlimited four year terms; House of Representatives ~ unlimited two year terms; Senate ~ unlimited six year terms; Supreme Court ~ unlimited, but can be impeached (fired) | 17 | |
| 11102995445 | Describe social contract | Governments are created by people and get power from the people. People voluntarily give up some freedoms to a government in order to gain other advantages and protection. | 18 | |
| 11119103505 | What qualities were good Athenian citizens expected to have? | open to trade, educated, respect for authority, rational, respectful of art and beauty, male dominant, forward looking | 19 | |
| 11119108741 | What qualities were good Spartan citizens expected to have? | conservative, loyal, educated in military, self-restrained, simple, frugal, quiet, warriors, strict, loners (closed to trade ~ self sufficient), | 20 | |
| 11119519790 | Persian Empire | Persia/Iran; series of dynasties; area grew in culture, religion, science, art and technology; fell to Alexander the Great | 21 | |
| 11119528306 | What are the two most common historical drivers of cultural diffusion? | Cultural diffusion is the spread of a culture's beliefs and traditions from one group of people to another. The 2 main driving forces of this were trade and migration (moving to find food) | 22 | |
| 11119531739 | Why does cultural diffusion happen? | When one group of people are in the presence of another group of people, they begin to adopt each other's beliefs and traditions (culture) | 23 | |
| 11119542143 | How, according to Pericles, did one best build a strong system of national defense? | citizens are obligated to remain united, confident, courageous, open to trade and faithful to Athens | 24 | |
| 11119548601 | What did Pericles think was so great about Athenian society? | love of beauty and arts, loyalty and respect for Athens, openness (trade), all men are equal, emphasis on education | 25 | |
| 11119557859 | In what ways was Pericles critical of Spartan society? | government was not a democracy (Oligarchy), city was closed off and kept to themselves (no trade), too much emphasis (at too young of an age) on military training | 26 | |
| 11144309882 | Describe limited government | Government should not have too many laws or too much overall power | 27 | |
| 11144315636 | Describe separation of power | It is dangerous to have only one person or group to have too much power | 28 | |
| 11144320796 | Describe spirit of the laws | Laws exist to help people, not to hurt them | 29 | |
| 11144327199 | Describe right of revolution | If the government is not doing a good job, citizens have the right and duty to overthrow it and make a new one. | 30 | |
| 11144690514 | Who was the Peloponnesian War between? | Athens and Sparta 27 years | 31 | |
| 11144791796 | What is the Pericles Funeral Oration? | A speech given at the end of the first year of the Peloponnesian War to honor and remember the fallen soldiers | 32 | |
| 11145029932 | What does Aristotle describe as the ideal (perfect) form of government? | Aristotle liked constitutional government (defined by the existence of a constitution ~ set of laws). This is very similar to Democracy. The majority rules. The purpose of this type of government is to protect and provide defense for the people and to keep order among the land. | 33 | |
| 11150763525 | What religion did the Mauryan (India) leader Ashoka convert to? | Buddhism | 34 | |
| 11150819232 | How did Asoka converting to Buddhism impact his behavior and the administration of the Mauryan Empire? | Asoka became a more peaceful man. He ceased all military invasions and violence. Efforts were put into the well being of his people. The administration and Asoka focused on building schools, hospitals and wells for the people. Monuments (stupas) were built in honor of Buddha. Kindness, purity and good deeds was promoted | 35 | |
| 11151096663 | What sort of cultural diffusion happened as a result of Asoka's conversion? | Many people were introduced to Buddhism | 36 | |
| 11151135357 | What was the purpose of the earliest form of writing to develop in Chinese civilization? | Oracle Bone Script ~ the families (clans) could "write" their family symbol on things to identify them. It was also a way to communicate with the gods (ask for a good harvest) | 37 | |
| 11151276341 | What factors aided the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire? | peace in Rome, easy travel, common language, Constantine the Great, it gave the people (especially the poor) a voice when they felt like they didn't have one in the Roman Empire | 38 | |
| 11151330079 | humane | being compassionate and kind | 39 | |
| 11151309381 | Filial Piety | respect for one's parents, elders and ancestors | 40 | |
| 11151339292 | ritual | a ceremony or act that consists of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order | 41 | |
| 11151408602 | What are the key relationships in Confucianism | ruler to subject, father to son, husband to wife, elder to younger, friend to friend | 42 | |
| 11151431989 | How did Confucius believe that citizens should behave? | respectful, honest, faithful, sincere | 43 | |
| 11151453074 | How did Confucius believe that leaders should behave? | always learning, frugal, humble, confident, committed and loyal | 44 | |
| 11151499193 | What Confucian value is most directly connected to the rise of the imperial examination system (test that was taken and passed in order for one to be a govt leader) for government bureaucrats? | Man should get a job based on his knowledge not his social class or who his parents are | 45 | |
| 11151737432 | What are the main principles of Taoism? | Let life lead you, no purpose in life, free spirit, spontaneous, live a simple and balanced life in harmony with nature (yin yang) | 46 | |
| 11151819900 | What are the main principles of Chinese legalism? | Law and order above any and all human concerns; military; harsh punishments | 47 | |
| 11151880317 | What is the historical context for all 3 of the Chinese classical philosophies? What did all 3 have in common? | Humanism ~ the role of humans and their place in society. They were mostly base on practical, moral and political concerns. Legalism, Confusanism and Daoism | 48 | |
| 11152167491 | How do the Vedic scriptures (the oldest one being the Rig Veda) help to reinforce and institutionalize castes in Indian society? | Social Class: The Rig Veda spoke about the varna system which categorizes people on the basis of their good deeds. 1)Teachers and priests, 2)warriors and protectors, s3)killed worker and traders and merchants, 4)unskilled workers and farmers. People picked verses from the scriptures to support their caste desires | 49 | |
| 11152466108 | What aspects of Hindu spirituality are most emphasized in the Bhagavad Gita? | The Gita is an ancient Indian text (book) that teaches how to live a happy life : knowledge, action and love. Hymns and chants | 50 | |
| 11152582205 | What are the main beliefs of Buddhism? (Pearls of Wisdom) | Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path and Five Precepts | 51 | |
| 11152609098 | Four Noble Truths of Buddhism | 1. Everyone suffers. 2. The cause of suffering is desire (greed) 3. To end suffering you must end desire (greed) 4. Follow the eightfold path | 52 | |
| 11152618684 | Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism | 1. Right views (understand the 4 Noble Truths) 2. Right intentions/Thinking (do the right thing) 3. Right speech 4. Right conduct (be selfless, peaceful and honest)5. Right livelihood (work) 6. Right effort (balance work with "religion" and a full life) 7. Right mindfulness (don't be self-centered) 8. Right meditation/Concentration ("read Bible", "pray") | 53 | |
| 11152684722 | Five Precepts of Buddhism | 1. avoid destroying life (kill) 2. stealing 3. sexual misconduct 4. lying 5. intoxicants (drugs) | 54 | |
| 11152760336 | What are the main beliefs of early Judaism as reflected in the Old Testament? | There is a God. He is the only God. He created the universe and everything in it. Worship God and you will be God's chosen people | 55 | |
| 11152831377 | How were early law codes, like Hammurabi's, an improvement on previous governmental and societal structures? | They helped establish civilization through laws. This gave the govt the right to punish, and it helped the citizens know what was expected of them | 56 | |
| 11152926300 | How is Hammurabi's code different from today's laws? | Today it's innocent until proven guilty. If the person is not proven guilty, the accuser is not punished, they were more class dependant, and focused on class. | 57 | |
| 11152960588 | Most common theme in Hammurabi's law code? | eye for an eye | 58 | |
| 11152997268 | Mauryan Empire | This was the first centralized and largest empire of India whose founder was Chandragupta Maurya; Asoka; Iron Age; strong govt; huge military force | 59 | |
| 11153093977 | Persian Empire | Persia/Iran; series of dynasties; area grew in culture, religion, science, art and technology; fell to Alexander the Great | 60 | |
| 11153141168 | How did Romance languages develop and diffuse worldwide? | Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and Romanian. They derived from Vulgar (common) Latin. The language was used by many, but then local dialect broke the languages down into the 5 mentioned above. Migration diffused the language. Latin languages changed. | 61 | |
| 11153295162 | What groups of people were most positively and most negatively affected by the spread of the Roman Empire? | Positive...soldiers who kept conquered land Negative...conquered people and citizens/slaves | 62 | |
| 11153404006 | Roman Empire | Conquered most of the Mediterranean coast in Europe, Africa and Asia. Ruled by an emperor. Eventually oversaw the rise and spread of Christianity. | 63 | |
| 11153640873 | In what ways was Christianity threatening to the Roman Empire? | They believed that Christians were a threat to public order. They suspected them of plotting subversion (trying to change the govt). They didn't like the fact that Christians refused to worship their gods | 64 | |
| 11153715208 | What are the main reasons that Rome ultimately falls? | 1) invasion of the barbarian (uncivilized Germans) tribes, 2) economic (financial) trouble, 3) the rise of the Eastern Empire (the Roman Empire had split in two ~ they were originally working together, but were now at odds), 4) they had gotten too big and had spent too much money on military, 5) govt corruption and political instability, 6) rise of Christianity | 65 | |
| 11179249388 | Sumer | The world's first civilization, founded in Mesopotamia | 66 | |
| 11179330815 | Example that Sumer was living the Neolithic lifestyle | They were appalled by Enkidu's Paleolithic (beast like; wild; hunter/gatherer) lifestyle | 67 | |
| 11179373746 | Sumerian's Song of the Hoe | story about the invention of the hoe (or pickax) | 68 | |
| 11179398233 | How does Song of the Hoe show that Sumerians were experiencing the Neolithic Revolution? | It's a story about a hoe, or pickax, which is a tool that turns up soil for planting crops | 69 | |
| 11179411237 | Epic of Gilgamesh | An epic poem from Mesopotamia, and among the earliest known works of literary writing )poetry). | 70 | |
| 11179486409 | Three enlightenment thinkers | Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-JacquesRousseau | 71 | |
| 11180768679 | Which Greek philosopher first writes about the idea of social contract? | Socrates | 72 | |
| 11180817710 | What factors aided the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire? | peace in Rome, easy travel, common language, Constantine the Great switched to Christianity, pit gave people (especially the poor) a voice when they didn't have one in the Roman Empire. | 73 | |
| 11180871312 | How did Athenian philosophers feel about democracy? | They hated it. They liked one ruler/leader | 74 | |
| 11181506537 | Shi Huangdi (Qin Shi Huang) | Founder of the short-lived Qin dynasty and creator of the Chinese Empire. He is remembered for his ruthless conquests of rival states. Buried with him in his tomb were his wives and soldier statues (to guard him in his afterlife). He gave himself a special name because he thought he was a godlike and powerful man. | 75 | |
| 11181728458 | Qin Shi Huangdi public works projects and helped to end the "Warring States Period" | Great Wall of China; Qin Shi Huangdi's conquest of the other states ended the WS Period | 76 | |
| 11181828404 | Crook and flail | Crook (kingship) and flail (fertility of the land) Egypt, Africa | 77 | |
| 11181865764 | Achievements of the Gupta Empire (Golden Age) | Advancements in India in fields such as science, technology, engineering, math, etc. that brought about the decimal system; number system including zero; medicines to cure illnesses; Earth rotates and is round; surgical skills; metal-working skills | 78 | |
| 11181922922 | Zoroastrianism | A monotheistic religion that developed in early Persia and stressed the fight between the forces of good and the forces of evil and how eventually the forces of good would prevail. | 79 | |
| 11181952527 | What separated Judaism from other religions? | monotheistic ~ one god | 80 | |
| 11181983446 | Silk Road | Trade routes between Western Europe and Eastern Asia that interconnected people and brought them and their cultures together through trade and travel | 81 | |
| 11182048040 | What luxury product cemented classical China's economic prosperity and global power position? | silk | 82 | |
| 11182157956 | How does geography affect culture? Or, how does geographic proximity affect the likelihood of similar practices developing? | If you're close to a group of people (geographic proximity) you'll begin to act like them (similar practices) | 83 | |
| 11182974764 | What factors aided the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire? | peace in Rome, easy travel, common language, Constantine the Great | 84 | |
| 11183063612 | Why did the Romans want control of the Mediterranean so badly? | easy trade access to other places | 85 | |
| 11183094153 | How and why were early Christians punished? | Christians were punished for not worshipping and honoring the Roman gods and for not participating in the worshipping of the gods festivities and feasts. They were arrested, put in prison, tortured and executed | 86 | |
| 11183178267 | Bread and Circuses | A Roman bribery method of coping with class difference. Entertainment and food was offered to keep plebeians quiet without actually solving unemployment problems. | 87 | |
| 11204399481 | Why don't we have fossil records of earlier civilizations? | They didn't bury things well | 88 | |
| 11205091464 | What are the main relationships in Confucianism? | knowing ones social order and place, reincarnation. | 89 |
