Download Unit 2 Test Review

Unit 2 Test Review – Shang Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty, Olmec and Chavín
Honors World History
Test Structure:
Your test will be comprised of matching, multiple choice questions, and two short answer/document analysis
questions.
Terms:
For each of the following terms you should know what they are, and why they are significant to the history we have
studied this year.
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Yellow River
Shang Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Mandate of Heaven
Warring States Period
Metallurgy
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Confucianism
Daosim
Legalism
Kongzi
Han Fei Tzu
Bronze
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Olmec
Chavín
Llama
Laozi
divination shell/oracle
shell
Concepts and Questions to Know:
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What factors led to the fall of the Shang Dynasty, and how was the Zhou Dynasty a reaction to this?
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What led to the warring states period? What was the outcome of this time of turmoil for China?
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In what ways do the ideas of family and duty influence the ruling philosophy in China? What of the three
philosophies is this most a reflection of?
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What are the key features of the Western Zhou, Eastern Zhou, Spring and Autumn Period, and Warring States
period?
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How did Geography/Natural Environment influence the development of Ancient China, the Olmec and the
Chavín? In the case of Olmec and Chavin, especially consider how their resources and food were different from
elsewhere in the world.
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How were the civilizations in the Americas different from those in Africa and Asia? In what ways were they
similar? (Consider environment, resources, crops, religion, etc.)
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What did the Chavin and Olmec have in common with each other? Consider religion, social structure, challenges,
etc.
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What unique challenges did American civilizations face in their development?
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What common features and developments do all early civilizations share?