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The development of farming

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Is perhaps the most significant factor in the development of civilization

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Differences in the development of civilization.

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Is a result of racial differences among people.

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Unification of Chinese civilization

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Shi huangdi unified China by standardizing several aspects of Chinese life.

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China as a cultural civilization

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China is the longest lasting cultural civilization

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Geography of greece

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The Geography of Greece was not well suited for efficient communication and empire buiding.

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Athenian Women

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Athenian women were treated very poorly, could not divorce, own property, or even leave the household without a male relative.

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Greek military organization

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Greek military organization, especially the phalanx, and iron weapons made them an effective fighting force

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Spartan citizens production and trade

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Spartan citizens produced no goods and there was almost no trade.

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The geography of Egypt

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The geography Egypt enabled a strong central government

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The pharaoh

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The pharaoh was a theocratic authoritarian ruler.

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Marcus Junius Brutus

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Marcus Junius Brutus assassinated Julius Caesar

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What was the greatest benefit when people began farming?

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They had a stable food supply

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Why did people live in larger communities during the Neolithic Age than in earlier times?

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They could grow enough food to support more people.

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What factor(s) played a role in the origin of agriculture?

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The world’s climate changed, to become more favorable by growing crops.

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How did the social structure of village life change as the economy became more complex?

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Social classes became more defined and religion became more organized.

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What role did irrigation systems play in the development of civilization?

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They allowed farmers to produce food surpluses, allowing some villagers to pursue other jobs and skills.

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How did the Neolithic Revolution change human society?

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People began to keep records, it allowed people to have a stable food supply, it allowed specialization of tasks to develop and cities started to grow in population.

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What are the elements of civilization?

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Specialized workers, Complex institutions, Record keeping, Advanced cities, and Advanced technology.

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Why was the development of government necessary to early city states?

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To provide religious coordination, and to organize the food supply.

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What time in the past does ‘prehistoric’ refer to?

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Before the invention of writing.

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What necessity caused the Assyrians to develop a strong army?

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With no barriers, Assyria had to defend itself from frequent attacks.

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What type of unifying bonds did Chinese culture promote?

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Family and respect for their rulers.

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What is one major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?

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People in all parts of China learned the same system of writing.

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What is one disadvantage of the Chinese writing system?

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The enormous number of characters to be memorized.

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What should children do, in respect for their, according to confucius?

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Respect their parents and ancestors

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What did Confucius say could change a humbly born person into a gentleman? What did he set up to do this?

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Being an educated person, through the great bureaucracy of the education system of the state.

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Which of the following was a philosopher known for his emphasis on responsible relationships and respect for parents.

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Confucius

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Which of the following philosophies believed in guiding the people with government measures and control or regulate them by the threat of punishment and rewards.

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Legalism

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Why did many people hate Shi huangdi?

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He sacrificed civil liberties and freedoms in order to unify China.

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What is the name for the kind of government that Shi Huangdi formed, in which the ruler had unlimited power and used it in a arbitrary manner?

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Aristocracy

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In Chinese view, how were people outside of their civilization vewed?

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They were Barbarians

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The type of government that existed in Sparta could be described as

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an Oligarchy

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Solon is known for

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Introducing political and economic reforms to Athens.

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Which of the following were the primary opponents of the Peloponnesian War?

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Athens and Sparta

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How did the Egyptian civilization turn out much different than the city states in Mesopotamia?

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Egypt was unified into a single kingdom, which allowed unity, stability and cultural continuity, while Mesopotamia was a collection of diverse city-states.

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How did the Egyptians deal with the long dry season?

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The peasants prepared the wheat and barely fields and watered them from irrigation ditches.

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What natural barrier separated Egypt from the southern countries?

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Waterfalls, churning rapids called cataracts and boulders.

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How did the river provide a reliable system of transportation between Upper and Lower Egypt?

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Northbound boats drifted with the northernly current. Southbound boats hoisted a wide sail to catch the southbound winds.

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What was the ruling pharaoh like?

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He/She was the center of Egypt’s religion, as well as its government and army.

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What was the pharaoh believed to be responsible for?

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Caused the crops too grow the sun to rise, and the Nile to flood and promoted truth and justice.

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What was the purpose of the pyramid?

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To keep the peasants busy during the flooding season, for the architects and engineers to practice their trade, to provide a tomb to be the resting place for the pharaohs to reign forever and to commemorate the pharaoh’s rule.

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What was the Egyptians’ vision of an afterlife like?

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They would be judged for their deeds and if they passed this test they would live forever in the Beautiful Other World.

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How did the Egyptians plan for their burials?

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People of all classes planned for their burials, so they might safely reach the other world. Their bodies were preserved for use in the afterlife.

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How could Egyptians change the social classes?

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Through success in their jobs.

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According to myth, how was Rome founded?

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Founders were abandoned on the river and raised by a she-wolf. There they built the city.

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What is the geographic location of Rome?

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On the Tiber River..

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What were the Etruscans’ skills?

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Metal working and engineering.

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What did the Etruscans develop?

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The arch, paved streets and the sewer.

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Who did the Romans get their religious ideas from?

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The Greeks, Egyptians, and other conquered peoples..

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Which was an important part of the Roman economy?

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Slavery, Trade and agriculture.

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Which of the following groups of terms best summarizes the legacy of the Roman Empire?

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Architecture, Engineering, Law, and Language

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What political rights did plebeians have?

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Couldn’t hold important positions, but could elect tribunes.

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Why were Roman roads so important?

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Used as trade routes and for military purposes.

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What was the social structure of Rome like?

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Few rich and many poor.

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What was the city of Rome like before the fall of the Repubic?

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Chaotic, militaristic, violent and poor public services.

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What form of government is ruled by elected representatives?

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Republic

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Why were the tribunes important?

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Protected the rights of the Plebeians from unfair acts of patrician fights.

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What problems did Rome’s increasing wealth and expanding empire bring?

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Many slaves (1/3 of pop) and untended farms by the farmer-soldiers often fighting.

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What problem(s) did Rome’s enlarging territory and increasing wealth contribute to?

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Discontent among the lower classes of society, breakdown in military order, and Republican government became unstable.

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How did Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus attempt to help Rome’s poor?

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They tried to give land to the poor, tried to limit the size of wealthy estates, and tried to suspend rent for the poor.

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How did the once-loyal military break down?

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Large number of mercenaries, recruited landless poor by promising them land, generals began seizing greater power for themselves and corruption of military officials.

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How did the Romans hold their vast empire together?

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A professional army that was very mobile due to the road system, efficient government of the rule of law and able rulers, providing impressive pubic buildings and entertainment, an efficient civil service that provided strong local and regional goverment.

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What was Roman agriculture like?

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Most important industry in the empire, 90% of the population produced food, and locally grown produce.

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How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?

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It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty, the ruler received a direct mandate from heaven that he should resign.

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How did the treatment of conquered people allow Rome to build a long lasting empire?

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Lenient policy allowed conquered to serve in the army and gain rights.

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