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Final Exam Review
Term | Definition |
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A group of people with a complex, organized society and a shared culture. | civilization |
How archeologists draw conclusions about prehistoric people. | analize artifacts |
An example of a primary source. | diary, journal, eyewitness account |
The civilization known as “the land between two rivers.” | Mesopotamia |
The religious belief of Mesopotamians. | polytheistic |
The Sumerians produced a stable food supply, so everyone had enough food to eat. | Digging irrigation canals |
These laws were significant in history because it was the first time laws were written down for everyone to see. | Hammurabi's Code |
The Egyptians depended on this for irrigation of crops, fresh drinking water, and a sense of direction. | Nile River |
One benefit for the Egyptians when the Nile river flooded was… | Silt was deposited into the soil. |
This is the order of the classes in Egypt’s social class pyramid. | Pharoah, noblitity and priests, government officials, scribes, artisans, farmers, slaves |
A misconception is something that many people believe even though it isn’t true. What is a misconception about slaves in Egypt? | Slaves built the pyramids |
Polytheism is the belief of many gods. What word means the belief in only one god? | Monotheism |
This discovery helped archaeologists translate hieroglyphics and understand how Egyptians lived. | Rosetta Stone |
Why was mummification important to the Egyptians? | Because they believed that the soul (Ka) could recognize the body for the afterlife |
These were built as burial tombs for the pharaohs. | pyramid |
The purpose of the Great Wall of China was to | protect China from northern invaders |
This invention allowed people to communicate more easily. | paper |
This made the Shang armies very powerful. | bronze weapons |
Describe Legalism: | People are basically selfish, laws must be strict, punishments must be harsh |
Where was the best place for the first inhabitants of China to settle? | North China Plain |
This was a valuable good in ancient China because only the Chinese knew how to produce it. | Silk |
The purpose of the oracle bones in ancient China was | for the king to ask ancestors for advice on important matters |
This is true about Athens and Sparta. | The Greeks lived in isolated city-states because of the mountains |
Describe a Monarchy: | There is only one ruler who inherited power. Then, the ruler passed on leadership to his son. |
The fact that only male citizens over 18 could participate in the Assembly describes which government in Athens? | Democracy |
If you traveled to Rome, what might you see that was familiar to Greece? | columns |
How did the geography of Greece affect the ancient Greeks? | Both city-states were isolated by the mountains which made travel difficult |
What was one outcome of the Persian Wars? | The Greeks won with little resources and few soldiers. |
Why did the Greeks set up colonies in distant lands? | The Greeks did not have enough farmland to feed themselves |
Rome’s founders were raised by… | Wolves |
In which form of government did elected leaders voted on all the important issues? | Republic |
In the Roman Republic, wealthy landowners were referred to as…. | Patricians |
The statement “I fight Rome’s Wars, but I can’t vote” would be stated by …. | Plebeians |
Who did the Roman Senate assassinate because they feared they would lose power if he declared himself king? | Julius Caesar |
What established to create law and order among the social classes during the Middle Ages? | Feudalism |
What had to happen in order for towns to develop during the Middle Ages? | Feudalism had to end |
Since many workers died during the plague, people were able to… | Demand better paying jobs and more rights |
What were built during the Middle Ages for Protection? | Castles |
What was used to prepare young men for knighthood? | Jousting |