MP1 Benchmark World Studies
What did Donald Johanson discover? What did he name it?
A 3.2 million year old skeleton, Lucy
What is Daoism? Who is the founder? Beliefs?
A chinese philosophy based on the writings of Laotzu, Laozi, nature, not people, ultimately controls how things change
What is a dynasty?
A line of hereditary rulers of a country
Explain the phalanx?
A military formation
What are Pictographs?
A picture symbol for a word or phrase
Identify and explain the five parts of a civilization?
Advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, social structure, and advanced technology
What is the Phoenicians greatest contribution to history?
An alphabetic writing system and phonics sounds
Who is Homer and what is he responsible for creating?
An author, he wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
Identify the three types of social scientists and what is the job of each?
Archeologists (studies history), Anthropologists(studies human culture), and Paleontologists (studies fossils)
What type of architecture would be found in the Sumerian civilization?
Arches, domes, and vaults
Where is the Hanging Garden located?
Babylon
Describe the achievements of the Assyrian civilization.
Creators of the first written language, 360 degree circle, hammurabi's code of law, and are credited with other military, and artistic achievements
What people considered their ruler both a king and a god? What did they call this person?
Egyptians, Pharaoh
What are the cities of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Harappa, Ganeiwala, and Mohenjo in modern day Pakistan. Dholavira , Kalibangan, Rakhigarhi, Rupar, and Lothal in modern day India.
What technologies are the Hittites famous for?
Iron technology
Which of the religions has no clergy as part of its leadership?
Islamic , Confucianism
Why didn't the Greeks unite under one government?
Its Geography
Who is the leader that developed a famous law code?
King Hammurabi
What philosophy did the monarch Shi Huangdi use during his reign?
Legalism
What is the advantage of the Nile river over the Tigris & Euphrates rivers?
Less damage when there was flooding
What other civilizations did the Indus Valley people trade with?
Mesopotamia
Explain the difference between monotheism and polytheism.
Monotheism - belief in one god. Polytheism - belief in more than one god
What separates Greece into its different regions?
Mountain ranges
What is the shift from food gathering to food production called?
Neolithic Revolution
Which type of government was used by the Spartans?
Oligarchy
What great discovery did Mary Leakey make?
Prehistoric footprints
What is the cycle that Hindu believers pass through? What are they trying to reach?
Samsara, reincarnation or rebirth
Who is the founder of Buddhism? What name is he known by?
Siddhartha Gautama, The buddha
Where do Christians get their information about Jesus Christ?
The bible
What is the relationship like between the Egyptians and Nubia during the New kingdom period?
The egyptians wanted to gain control over areas in Nubia
What does the construction of the pyramids demonstrate about Egyptian culture?
The leadership, economy, and government are strong. They had access to a good supply of stone, They had good mathematical and engineering skills
Example of essay question: Explain the development of early civilizations?
The river valleys had floodplains which made rich soil that helped with irrigation. In early civilization there was a rise in trade that allowed people to have food and economic stability. There was also a rise in agriculture. Many people didn't have to worry about only farming, there were more job opportunities.
Identify and explain the difference between silt in the Huang He river valley and other river valleys?
The silt is yellow, when in other river valleys it is not
What is the way of life of the Indo-European people?
They herded cattle, sheep, and goats. They also tamed horses and rode on two wheeled chariots
What did the Indus Valley people include with all of their trade transactions?
They traded seals
what does the discovery of the footprints indicates about hominids?
We discovered that the hominids were walking upright, and how they were living their life
What is the caste system in India? What group of people established this system?
a social hierarchy passed down through families, Aryans
What are the basic beliefs taught by Confucianism?
ancestor worship and human centered virtues for living a peaceful life
Identify and explain Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
the formal writing system used in ancient egypt for writing the egyptian language
What is the mandate of Heaven? What impact does it have on the monarchy?
the idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods, the impact is that it gives the ruler prestige and religious importance
What beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
they believe in reincarnation
Explain the Confucian philosophy on relationships and parents?
uses the family as the basis of society, and the relationships of the family members define proper social and political behavior
What set Darius apart from other leaders?
was known for military conquests
How do Jainist Monks protect themselves from harming insects?
wear fabric over their mouths to avoid breathing in insects or microbes, and sweep ahead of themselves while walking to avoid treading on bugs.