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Final Exam Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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