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Unit 1 Review (Chapters 1-4)
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Hammurabi’s Code is an example of an early development in the area of ________________________
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The Ancient Egyptians were an example of a(n) _____________________, a government in which the ruler
rules by divine authority (the power given to them by god/s)..
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The Ancient Egyptians communicated with ____________________, an early type of pictograph writing.
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The Silk Road was…
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Why did civilizations develop laws?
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How does the Nile River impact the development and success of Ancient Egypt?
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How did the leaders of earliest civilizations (i.e. Mesopotamia & Egypt) typically justify their power?
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The Neolithic/Agricultural Revolution can best be described as …
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What was the most important effect of the Neolithic/Agricultural Revolution?
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How did geographic location influence the civilization that existed 4,000 years ago between the Tigris
and Euphrates rivers in the Fertile Crescent)?
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What are some geographic advantages utilized by the Ancient Egyptians?
“The rampant flood which no man can oppose,
Which shakes the heavens and causes earth to tremble,
In an appalling blanket folds mother and child,
And drowns the harvest in its time of ripeness.”
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According to the passage, what is the Mesopotamian’s attitude towards nature?
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What do the Mesopotamians mean when they say that the floods are that “which no man can oppose?”
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What best describes how China’s geography contributes to their civilization?
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Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in ______________________________
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The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation or enlightenment is earned by _______________________
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According to Hindu beliefs, what dictated an individual’s place in the Caste System? ______________
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The Zhou rulers first used the Mandate of Heaven to justify their overthrow of the Shang.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
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What are some accomplishments of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi?
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What was the purpose of the Code of Hammurabi?
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How does the Chinese belief in a “dynastic cycle” impact thoughts about empires then and now?
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Why was the concept of a “Mandate of Heaven” developed by early Chinese dynasties?
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What is it about the Silk Road that describes its impact on the development of the way people live?
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Many archeological discoveries led scientists to believe that human life began in…
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Early humans developed skills necessary to survive and grow from…
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Early humans learned to ______________________________ that were taking place in nature.
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Humans began to plant crops and develop better tools during the ____________________ era.
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______________________________life decreased as people did more farming, pottery making, cloth making,
and metalworking.
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Early towns and villages began to appear near…
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The placement of the _________________________ was the most important factor in the growth and
development of ancient Egyptian culture.
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Egyptian _____________________ and government were closely tied together.
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Egyptian _____________________ was able to capture many aspects of life in ancient Egypt.
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The hot, dry climate and the _________________ of its rivers greatly influenced the growth
of Mesopotamia.
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The Hebrew civilization began in an area known as…
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The Hebrew __________________ tells the story of the Jewish people and being forced to leave from their
“promised land.”
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The ________________ Valley Civilization was the first great civilization of ancient India.
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Excavations at the sites of ancient cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo Daro usually show the way
_________________ were planned.
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Many questions remain about the Indus Valley civilization and the reason it ___________________.
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Knowledge about some ancient societies can come from ___________ stories as told by priests.
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Some of the history of the ancient Indian people is based on stories from the ________________.
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_____________________________________________ became two dominant religions in ancient India.
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Empires often become successful because they unite several different parts of a territory into one…
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Asia’s physical features _________________________ China from outside groups and helped determine
where Chinese people lived.
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The first Chinese civilizations were united by the business and __________________ communities that had
developed.
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Chinese and Shang society was divided into distinct and separate social classes with the king
and the royal family at the top and _____________________ at the bottom.
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One Chinese group (The Zhou) believed they had the right to rule China because of the
_______________________________________.
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One Chinese Dynasty (The Han Dynasty) restored _________________, strengthened government and
_______________________________, and introduced a variety of technical advances.
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Confucius, China’s great philosopher, taught that _______________________________ your parents is the
basis for having a good civilization.
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Daoists believe “Dao” is the energy of the universe and that nature is controlled by the
interaction of ___________________________________________ forces.
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Both Legalism and Buddhism had followers in ancient _____________________.
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Chinese people wanted as many children as possible in order to have help in the fields, but
they preferred __________________ over ________________________.
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China depended on an economy in which ________________ were favored over merchants, while
___________________had difficult lives and the difficult job of doing what the king wanted.
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Chinese ________________ were skilled in many fields, including geography, mathematics,
and medicine.
Know all the words which are on your crossword.
Every one of those will be a matching question on your test.
Time Line: Tell me the order that these events happened in history (earliest to latest).
Example:
A. I went to my 8th period class.
B. I woke up and got dressed for school.
C. I ate breakfast.
X. _____ B / C / A _______
A. The first writing system is developed in Mesopotamia.
B. Artists make cave paintings in France, Italy, and Spain.
C. Early human life appears in Africa.
1. ________________________
A. Human ancestors began walking upright.
B. Neanderthals were living in Europe.
C. Livestock were first used for farming in the Huang He Valley.
2. ________________________
A.
B.
C.
D.
People began writing and keeping records.
People painted on cave walls.
People began speaking to each other.
People began texting each other (but… not during class).
3. ________________________
A. The Middle Kingdom of Egypt
B. The New Kingdom of Egypt
C. The Old Kingdom of Egypt
4. ________________________
A. King Tutankhamen
B. Neanderthals
C. King David
5. _________________________
A. The Chinese begin to take over large areas of Asia and build “dynasties.”
B. The Chinese make great advances in math, medicine, literature, and the arts.
C. The Chinese begin organizing farming civilizations.
A. The Indus Valley declines and falls apart.
B. The Indus Valley prospers (does real well).
C. The Indus Valley civilization begins.
6. _______________________
7. _________________________