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Knowledge Map of Awesomeness
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In calendar terms, B.C.E. means…
Before common era
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In calendar terms, A.D. means…
Anno Domini which means “in the year of our Lord” in Latin
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Most of the world uses a calendar that starts counting at the birth of Jesus Christ. This calendar is
called ( ) named after (
)?
The Gregorian Calendar named after Pope Gregory XIII.
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Historians divide the past into large blocks of time called?
Eras
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A group of 10 years is called a…
Decade
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What are the largest bodies of water on earth called? Name all five.
Oceans-Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern
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What is climate?
Climate is weather conditions in a place over a long period of time.
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What are the five themes of geography?
Location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction.
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There are two main tools that geographers use to represent (or show) Earth. What are they?
Globes and maps
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If you’re an archeologist, you dig in the earth to learn about the past. You are mostly looking for
what?
Artifacts (such as tools, pottery, weapons and jewelry)
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If you’re a paleontologist you are mostly looking for what?
Fossils (remains of plant and animal life)
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Anthropologists study what?
Human culture and how it changes over time (often times using fossils and artifacts).
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What is a “species”?
A class of individuals with similar physical characteristics.
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Why was the discovery of “Lucy” important for archaeologists?
She’s one of the first almost complete skeletons ever discovered.
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Why would historians study the past?
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Learning about the past helps us understand the present.
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Learning from our mistakes helps us to not repeat them.
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Need both to get this right!
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What is a secondary source?
Any retelling of an event (books, paintings, and media reports) created by someone who was NOT
present at an event.
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The study of Earth and its people is called…
Geography
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Your attitude about life or people is called your….
Point of View
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A point of view that is based on emotional judgment and can not always be trusted is called…
Bias
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The Earth is divided into seven large landmasses called? Name them:
Continents-Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America
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Name three ways climate affects people:
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What people wear
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What people do for a job
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What people eat
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Building materials they use
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How people get food
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Other answers acceptable with teacher ok.
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The two geography themes that describe what a place is like, such as landforms, climate, plant or
animal life are called
(
) and (
).
Places and regions
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Explain “human-environment interaction” (it’s one of the 5 Themes of Geography)
It’s how people use and change the environment around them. Can be positive or negative.
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When writing longitude, what cardinal directions follow the coordinates? (example: 102°____)
east and west
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When writing latitude, what cardinal directions follow the coordinates? (example: 56°____)
north and south
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What is the 0 degree latitude line called?
Equator
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What is the 0 degree longitude line called?
Prime Meridian
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What do political maps show?
Cities, states, provinces, territories and countries, boundaries, borders between regions.
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What do physical maps show?
A physical map shows landforms and bodies of water.
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What do thematic maps show?
Specific info like climate, distribution of natural resources (how many cows live in a certain place. )
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Louis and Mary Leakey’s discoveries suggest human evolution started on what continent?
Africa
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Define “oral history.”
Customs told (spoken orally) and passed down from generation to generation
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The movement of people from one place to settle in another place is called….
Migration
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Making an inference means…
Choosing the most likely explanation based on the evidence you have.
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What kind of source is a letter written by someone who witnessed an event?
Primary Source
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Modern maps are made with the help of…?
Satellites/GPS
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Why did hunter-gatherers often move around to survive?
They had to follow animals and seasonal plants.
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If you lived in a nomadic society, what do you do a lot of?
move
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Another name for the Stone Age, when people used stone to make tools and weapons is…
The Paleolithic Age
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Give an example of early human domestication.
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growing and tending crops.
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raising sheep for food and wool.
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training animals for plowing.
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Other answers are acceptable with teacher ok.
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How did the Ice Age affect where people settled in the Americas?
There was a land bridge from Asia to the Americas. When the Ice Age ended, people could migrate to
different places.
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How did domestication change the way of life for early humans? Name two ways.
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Didn’t have to hunt as much
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Didn’t have to leave village
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Animals became reliable source of meat and milk
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Animals skins used for shelter and clothing
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Planting allowed humans and animals to eat more easily
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Other answers are acceptable with teacher ok.
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What was the “Agricultural Revolution?”
The shift from having to gather food to instead, raising it yourself
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What was meant by “systematic agriculture?”
When humans starting growing their own food on a regular basis
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Irrigation systems are used to…
water crops
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What are two ways planting and harvesting seeds led to the development of villages?
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People didn’t have to hunt for food
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They could stay at home and build more permanent settlements
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Groups were able to better protect themselves because they weren’t scattered about
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What does it mean when you have a “surplus” of something?
You have more than you need or can use
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What does “specialization” mean?
Being skilled at one thing (e.g. pottery or farming)
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What is a “social class”?
A group of people that share similar customs, background, training, or income.
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What climate difficulties did Mesopotamian farmers face? Name two.
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The region had a semiarid climate that received less than 10 inches of rain a
year. Drought was a constant danger.
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The flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates was unpredictable, making it difficult
to predict when to plant crops.
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What is an “artisan?”
Someone who is skilled at crafts (pottery, weaving, etc.)
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Name three reasons people formed governments?
To run the people
To create laws
To settle arguments
To make big decisions
To create order
To provide leadership
Laws made communities safer
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What name was given to the land that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Mesopotamia
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Most historians think the first civilization rose about 3300 B.C. in southern Mesopotamia. What
was the name of this civilization?
Sumer
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How did Mesopotamian farmers overcome the challenges of unpredictable floods and a semi arid
climate?
Farmers created and maintained an extensive irrigation system of canals and dams to control the
rivers' water.
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Why did ancient Mesopotamians use mud as a primary building material?
The region had few natural resources such as timber or stone.
It keeps things cool inside.
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A community that includes a city and its nearby farmlands and has it’s own form of government is
called....
A City-State
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What are four examples of Sumerians' contributions to society? (Sumerian legacy)
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Wheel
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Plow
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Bronze tools
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Arithmetic system based on the number 60
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Cuneiform writing
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Irrigation
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Why were ziggurat’s built?
To honor Sumerian gods. The top was the god’s home.
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How did rivers influence the growth of civilization in Mesopotamia?
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The flooding rivers left silt, which made the soil fertile for crops to grow.
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Irrigation canals were dug to bring water to the fields.
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They helped create crop surpluses that helped civilizations grow.
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The rivers provided easier transportation so they could trade.
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Need at least two to get this right
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What is Hammurabi’s code?
Laws the people of the Babylonian Empire had to follow.
A code of justice for all men, women and children.
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What is the nickname of the region of land, rich with fertile soil and water, that curves between
the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea?
The Fertile Crescent
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What group of people were the most cruel in conquering and governing their empire?
The Assyrians
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Which ruler built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?
Nebuchadnezzar
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Which Babylonian ruler showed the most concern about justice for the people in his empire?
Hammurabi
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Who created a code of law that said, “the punishments should depend on the crimes committed?”
Hammurabi
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Assyrians conquered many peoples. Those people had to pay the Assyrians “tribute.” Why?
When you paid tribute, the Assyrians would protect you.
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The Babylonian empire started on the eastern bank of the Euphrates which is what modern day
country?
Iraq
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The southern part of the Nile River churns with….?
cataracts
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Cyrus the Great established a policy of toleration. What did this mean?
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He allowed conquered people to keep their own customs and beliefs.
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They could continue to worship their own gods, speak their own languages and
practice their own way of life.
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Name two things about the geography of Egypt that helped isolate and protect it?
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Harsh deserts to the East and West.
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Swampy Coast on the Mediterranean in the North lacked good harbors.
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Cataracts (Waterfalls) in the south blocked ships.
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What is an important difference between the Nile and the rivers of Mesopotamia?
Nile floods were very predictable.
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A government in which the same person is both the political leader and the religious leader is
called a…
theocracy
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The word “Pharaoh” refers to two things. What are they?
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Egyptian king
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“Great house”…the palace where the king and his family lived.
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The area near the mouth of the Nile is what geographic feature?
A delta
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Near its mouth, the Nile deposits fine soil called:
Silt
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Egyptians wore clothing made of a fabric called:
linen
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Why did ancient historians call Egypt "the gift of the Nile"?
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It provided rich soil and nutrients for growing crops
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Provide mud for houses
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Water to irrigate crops
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Need at least two to get this right
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Which group of people specialized in reading and writing in Mesopotamia?
Scribes
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What is the world’s longest river?
The Nile
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Astronomy helped ancient Egyptians develop something we use today. What is it?
A calendar
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Egyptian scribes used a kind of writing called what? What kind of paper did they write on?
Hieroglyphics, Papyrus
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What does polytheism mean?
Worshipping more than one god
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How did Ramses II make Egypt more stable?
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He ruled for 66 years
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He made peace treaties with enemies
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Treated enemies well
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Need at least two to get this right
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What are two things that characterize the rule of Queen Hatshepsut‘s, Egypt’s first woman
Pharaoh?
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Expansion of trade, expedition to Punt
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Creation of Obelisk monuments
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Mysterious ending of her rule
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Why did King Akhenaton change Egyptian religion and what did he do?
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He believed the priests had too much power
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He said that there would be only one god, Aton, the sun god, instead of many gods
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What was the process called where Egyptians preserved the dead? (not mummification)
embalming
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The Israelites recorded their beliefs and history into a document known as…
The Hebrew Bible
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The Israelite’s religion is called….
Judaism
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The followers of Judaism today are called…
Jews
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Christians called the Hebrew Bible….
The Old Testament
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Abraham is considered the “Father” of what three religions?
Judaism, Christianity and Islam
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What group treated the Israelites like slaves?
The Egyptians
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Who rescued the Israelites from the Egyptians in the Exodus?
Moses
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In the Torah, part of the Hebrew Bible, was a list or rules God gave the Israelites. They are
called…
The Ten Commandments
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What was the Babylonian Exile?
When the Jew’s country was taken over, they were forced to leave and they scattered all over the
world.
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Name three important things about King David.
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He fought and killed a Philistine named Goliath.
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He wrote the Psalms in the bible
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He made Israel great. It was their Golden Age.
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The Star of David is on the Jewish flag.
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What is a peninsula?
A body of land with three sides.
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Who were the first people to create a civilization in Greece?
The Mycenaeans
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How is Greece’s geography different than Egypt and Mesopotamia?
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70 to 80% of it is covered with mountains
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There are no large rivers
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Rocky land=only 20-30% of land good for farming
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Name two ways Greece's geography influenced trade?
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It was on the sea
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It had harbors and seaports and trading partners
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It had a long coastline (like a sea highway)
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Ionian and Aegean Sea weren’t large and could be easily sailed)
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What are two characteristics of the Greek gods that can be seen in their myths?
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They were regularly involved in people's lives.
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They had both divine and human qualities and could take human form.
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They show human emotions such as love, anger, and jealousy.
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Who created the Greek alphabet?
The Phoenicians
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What happened in Homer’s epic poem, the Iliad?
The Greeks sent a “victory prize” to the Trojans in the form of a Trojan Horse. The Trojans wheeled it
into the city walls. The Greeks inside attacked, destroyed and captured the city, rescued Helen and
took her home.
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What are two ways that religious beliefs influenced Greek ways of life for the common person?
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They tried to honor the gods and prevent them from being angry
They built statues and temples to worship them
They held festivals that included public sacrifices and ceremonies
Athletic competitions, such as the Olympics, were always a part of religious festivals
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In Greek, the word for city-state was…
polis
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The upper class in Greece was called the…
Aristocracy
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A government ruled by just a few people is a(n)…
oligarchy
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Someone who took power in an illegal way was a(n)
tyrant
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How was as Greek citizen different than an Egyptian or Mesopotamian citizen?
Greek: must be a free, landowning male, can vote, serve in the gov, and fight for their country
Egypt/Meso: no rights, no voice in gov, no choice but to obey the rulers
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What is a monarchy?
The earliest form of Greek government that is led by a king or queen with supreme power
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What is an Agora?
An open area used as a marketplace and center for political debates. Located outside the Acropolis.
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What is a democracy?
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All citizens take part
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Decisions made by voting
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What is the difference between an Athenian style direct democracy and U.S. style indirect
democracy?
Greece: Direct-ALL citizens meet to decide on laws
U.S.: Representative-people ELECT representatives to make the laws
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Name two ways Greece was organized into different political systems?
The rugged geography divided it into small regions
It was divided into city-states
Each city-state had its own form of government
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A direct democracy was used by the important Greek city-state of…
Athens
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Athens' main rival was the city-state of…
Sparta
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The Spartans conquered their neighbors and forced them to become…
Helots (slaves)
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What is a helot?
A slave in Sparta
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Give two goals that Pericles had as a leader of Athens.
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strengthening democracy
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beautifying Athens
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expanding the empire
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The original purpose of the Delian League was to…
protect the city-states
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Name two of Solon’s accomplishments.
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He freed people who had become slaves because of debts
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He made a law that nobody could be enslaved
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He organized citizens into four classes based on wealth, not birth
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He allowed all citizens to serve in the government
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He made the laws less harsh
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What was Darius known for? Name three.
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Ruled Persia
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Divided empire (because it was huge!) into provinces
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Appointed a governor, called a Satrap for each province
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How did the Greeks win at the Battle of Marathon?
They attacked the Persians in the water when they weren’t ready. 10,000 troops defeated the 20,000
Persian troops.
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The Peloponnesian War was mainly fought between what two city-states?
Sparta and Athens
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The center of Hellenistic culture that Alexander founded was…
Alexandria
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A question-and-answer style of teaching created by a famous Greek philosopher was called…
The Socratic Method
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What was Plato, the Greek philosopher, known for?
He wrote “The Republic” saying that the Greek government should be run by philosophers because
they were smart.
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What does American democracy have to do with Aristotle, a famous Greek thinker?
He believed the best government should be run by chief (president), a council should assist the leader
(congress/legislators) and be supported by the people (US citizens)
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List two ways that Athens came to dominate the Delian league.
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Pericles used funds from the Delian league to create a massive navy for Athens.
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Pericles transferred the treasury to Athens and used funds to rebuild and beautify the
city.
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Athens treated other city-states like conquered people.
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What was the main cause of the Peloponnesian War?
Other Greek city-states resented Athens' power.
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What were two consequences of the Peloponnesian War?
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As many as 1/3 of the population of Athens was killed by plague including Pericles
himself.
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The great Athenian navy was destroyed when Sparta won.
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Phillip II of Macedon was able to sweep in and conquer the weakened city-states of
Greece.
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Name two aspects of Alexander the Great’s legacy (what he is known for)
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The Hellenistic Era
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Conquering massive amounts of land in the middle east
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Trying to unite Macedonians, Greeks, Egyptians and Asians (it didn’t work)
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What does “Hellenistic” mean?
“Like the Greeks”
It is a culture based on a mix of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, Indian and Roman styles and customs
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What are three
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contributions of Greek culture that have continued in America to this day?
Drama (Comedy and Tragedy).
Sculpture and Art emphasizing Greek ideals of beauty.
Architecture (often seen in public buildings).
Other answers if ok with teacher.
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According to legend, who founded Rome?
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Twins who had been rescued by a wolf.
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Romulus and Remus.
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Why was Rome considered to be in the perfect geographical location? Name at least three
reasons.
Rome's location offered water, protection, and trade
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Most early Romans worked as what?
farmers
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The early Romans overthrew their Etruscan king and established a government where citizens
elect their leaders. What is the name of the government?
A Republic
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The Roman Senate was composed mainly of educated, upper class citizens called…
patricians
141
List two possible events that marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the
great Roman Empire.
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Julius Caesar’s assassination
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Augustus Caesar (Octavian) being named Emperor of Rome and “commander-in-chief
for life.”
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Why were some Romans threatened by Julius Caesar?
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He had too much power
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They thought he would become a monarch (which Romans hated)
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Who was the supreme god of the Roman world?
Jupiter
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List three
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characteristics of the government of the Roman Republic.
It had a legislative branch to make laws
It had an executive branch, headed by two consuls
It had a judicial branch to interpret the laws (judges)
The consuls served for one year and commanded the armies and had veto power
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What organization helped to unite Western Europe after the Roman Empire collapsed?
The Roman Catholic Church
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What technology did the Romans invent to transport water over long distances to be used in
distant cities?
aqueducts
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Explain how the size of the Roman Empire was a factor in its decline. Need two.
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It was too big to defend
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It cost a ton to govern
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It was so big it was hard to communicate between city-states and hard to unite
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Need at least two to get this right
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Who fought in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Punic Wars and what was the result.
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Rome vs. Carthage (northern tip of Africa)
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Rome now controlled all of the Mediterranean.
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What was the primary cause of the civil war in Rome? (this war took place AFTER the Punic Wars)
Tensions between rich (Patricians) and poor (Plebians)
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Name at least two ways Octavius Augustus was good for Rome?
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Great emperor. Some thought he was a God.
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He ruled most of Western world.
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He started civil services like postal service.
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Under his rule, Rome entered Pax Romana (roads, aqueducts, buildings, etc…huge
Roman expansion across Europe)
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He restored the senate (but kept control over it)
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What is the 200 year period of peace and stability called that began with Augustus Caesar's rule?
The Pax Romana
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How did aqueducts change Roman way of life in cities? Need at least two ways.
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Easier access to fresh/clean water
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Could now heat homes
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Water=building of Roman Bathhouses
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Water was a symbol of wealth (only the rich had water in their homes)
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Could now plant crops within city, rather than in faraway fields
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Why were some Roman officials upset by Jesus’ teachings? Need two.
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Jesus spoke out against government corruption
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Jesus was on the side of the poor and outcasts
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Jesus was worshipped as God and to the Romans, Caesar was God. In other words, he
was a threat to the throne of Caesar.
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Jesus said “all people are equal.” The Romans hated that!
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What is the Apostle Paul best known for?
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He spread the gospel throughout the Roman Empire
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He wrote much of the New Testament in the Christian bible
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Who was Constantine (A.D. 312, pg. 382) and why was he important?
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A Roman ruler that reunited the Eastern and Western empire
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He declared Christianity the official religion of Rome (his vision)
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He appointed the Pope to rule the Roman Catholic church
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What made the Western Roman Empire weaker than the Eastern Roman Empire?
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More exposed to attack from Nomadic tribes
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Less wealth
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Name two ways the Roman republic is similar to the U.S. government.
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The Senate
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The 2 Consuls (we have 1 president)
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Legislative Branch
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Executive Branch
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Judicial Branch
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The government of the Roman republic was divided into a three parts (called a tripartite
government) Name each and say what they do.
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Legislative Branch (makes laws)
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Executive Branch (enforces laws)
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Judicial Branch (interprets laws in court)
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What are two things that Emperor Diocletian did to try and strengthen Rome:
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Split the empire into East and West
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Placed the military permanently on the borders
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Set a limit as to how much things would cost
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What event marked the ending of the Western Roman empire?
Germanic barbarians invaded the city of Rome and overthrew the last Roman emperor
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Give two examples of Roman legacies that have endured through history.
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Roman advances in architecture and engineering
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Christianity
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Systems of Roman Government and Law