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history semester exam

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what did ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and china all have in common
they were developed around a river that provided fertile soil
why was the Silk Road important to china
it provided contact with other culture with trade
in which river valley did Egyptian society begin
Nile River
where were Old Kings pharaohs buried
pyramids (symbles)
what did Egypt call their kings
pharoahs
define hieroglyphics
symbol that stands for a word, idea, and sound
what effect did the Nile River have on Egypt
the river provided fertile which helped Egypt grow into an advance civilization
what two rivers combined to make the Nile River
Blue and White Nile
what help scholars learn the meaning of Egyptians hieroglyphs
Rosetta Stone, clay tablet
were there any part of society that pharaoh did not rule
no
what actions demonstrated that Egyptians believed in life after death
they preserved the body of the dead
Define pharaoh
king
define pyramid
building with triangle side
define afterlife
life after death
define mummies
bodies preserved through a special process
Mesopotamia is found in which modern day country
Iraq
world's first law code used to settle dispute
Hammurabi code
what does Mesopotamia mean
land between the rivers
these were built to control flooding in Mesopotamia
levees
which rivers make up the Fertile Crescent
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
what was the Assyrian war strategy
attack other before they attack you
leader of the New Babylon Empire
King Nebuchadnezzar III
What was the world's first civilization
summer
what does "eye for an eye" mean
the punishment should fit the crime
How did the Sumerian city states protects their cities
large walls around the city
there are eights keys to having a civilization. Name three
1) surplus of food; 2) public work; 3) social class
term for self governing city
city state
Mohenjo-Daro is known for having the3 worlds first what
sewage system
what destroyed the irrigation systems in the Indus Vally
earthquakes and floods
what season storm did the Indus Valley civilization depend on
monsoons
what led to population growth in the Indus Valley
surplus of food
what is the for the social class system in the India
caste system
was movement within the class system possible
no
the Indus River is the longest river in which country
Pakistan
how were the Aryans able to spread their civilians
they had advance military
What geographical features separates India from the rest of Asia
Himalayas Mountains
what are the 4 Noble Truth of Buddhism
1) that life brings suffering,
2)that suffering is part of living,
3)that suffering can be ended
4) that there is a path that leads to the end of suffering
what is the Hindu belief that someone rewarded or punished for their actions
Karma
Geographically speaking, what kind of landmass is India
subcontinent
were the Chinese polytheistic or monotheistic
polytheistic
what was china main export
silk
which two rivers helped developed the Chinese civilization
Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze river (Chang Jiang)
what is dynasty
a series of rulers
what religions were practiced in ancient China?
1) Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism
which Chinese philosopher believe people should withdraw from society
Lao-tzu (Taoism)
why did the first emperor of China Have 2,000 terra cotta soldier built
to guard his tomb
Confucius' teaching was all about what
social and moral behavior
why did Confucius think it was important to teach rulers how to behave
he believe that when rulers behave that people behave
what was the name of the civilization that first appeared along the Indus River
Harappa
the 4 Noble Truth's and the Eightfold Pathway are part of which religion
Buddhism
Why was the Great Wall of China built
Protection; to keep the Mongols out
name the 5 invention by the Chinese
1) paper 2) gunpowder 3) crossbows 4) match 5 unbrella
Who were the fierce warriors from Northern Asia that conquered the largest empire in the world
Mongols
What is belief that people are bad and must have a strong leader
legalism
Rivers in China are known as China's Great ________because each year ____________
sorrow; the rivers flood and destroy homes every year
put the following events in order from first to last
4) Persia conquers Egypt 550 b.c.
3) Hatshepsut riles Egypt 1480 b.c.
2) Middle kingdom begins in Egypt 2100 B.C.
1) Building of the great pyramid 2500 B.c.
place the correct group next to their proper place in Eygptioan society
pharaoh;
nobles/priest
scribes/artisans
farmers
slaves
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