Download World History: Ch. 1 Exam – Study Guide Define the following terms

World History: Ch. 1 Exam – Study Guide
Define the following terms or state their significance:
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Hunter/Gatherer
Ziggurat
Hammurabi
Sumerians
Mandate of Heaven
Dynasty
Gupta Empire
Mesopotamia
Matriarchal
Patriarchal
Systematic Agriculture
Divine Authority
Hieroglyphics
Mummification
Nile River
King Menes
Cuneiform
Reincarnation
Confucianism
Zhou Dynasty
Indus River
Siddhartha Gautama
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Hinduism
Buddhism
Questions to ask yourself when preparing:
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What is the difference between hunter/gatherer & civilization?
Why was Hammurabi significant?
What did the Sumerians invent? Why was it significant?
What is the Mandate of Heaven and the Dynastic Cycle? How did they influence history in China?
What impact on Science and Philosophy did India have during its empire?
What are the basic characteristics of civilization?
For what purpose did the Egyptians build the pyramids? What other significant contributions did they make to
history?
Compare the 4 early river valley civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, & China). How are they similar? How
are they different?
What major contributions did each civilization make to world history?