3rd Quarterly Review

Question 1

Why is the code of Hammurabi for ancient Mesopotamia considered to be an unequal law code?

Answer 1

distinguished between social classes; favored the one with higher rank

Question 2

Which geographic feature prevented ancient Greece from uniting as one single nation?

Answer 2

mountains

Question 3

Explain the primary concern of Confucianism and the concept of filial piety

Answer 3

respect and honoring others

Question 4

Explain how the goal of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism are similar

Answer 4

all want harmony, balance, and peace with nature

Question 5

Which nation is considered the “cultural bridge” linking China to Japan?

Answer 5

Korea (Davis’s country)

Question 6

Which religion is associated with a collection of beliefs and stories in a book called the Vedas

Answer 6

Hinduism (India)

Question 7

Explain the impact of the caste system on a traditional Indian society.

Answer 7

No social mobility; born into your place in society so you know your role in it

Question 8

List the major beliefs of Hinduism.

Answer 8

Reincarnation, moksha, caste system, dharma, karma, holy cows, ahisma

Question 9

What major factor contributed to the development of diverse cultures in pre-Colombian Latin America?

Answer 9

Geographic features

Question 10

What two farming methods were developed in Latin America to combat a lack of farm land?

Answer 10

terrace farming and chinampas

Question 11

What do the accomplishments of the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca indicate about these pre-Colombian civilization?

Answer 11

they all made great advancements and thrived before the Europeans came over

Question 12

Which group and institution was the most powerful force in Europe during the Middle Ages?

Answer 12

Catholic Church

Question 13

Which two European events are associated with an increase in knowledge and the growth of a questioning spirit?

Answer 13

Renaissance and Reformation

Question 14

What activity allowed for the development of the African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, Songhai, and Kush

Answer 14

major trading routes of gold and salt

Question 15

Which complex civilization was ruled by Emperor Mansa Musa before contact with Europeans?

Answer 15

Mali

Question 16

Which religion did Emperor Mansa Musa help to spread throughout his kingdom and most of northern Africa?

Answer 16

Islam (Muslim)

Question 17

List the two most common ways a religion including Islam will spread from one region to another

Answer 17

migration and trade

Question 18

What two religions were apart of the Crusades?

Answer 18

Christians and Muslims

Question 19

What three groups are known for invading the Middle East and impacting Muslim culture?

Answer 19

Turks (Ottomons), Mongols, Crusaders

Question 20

What impact did the Crusades have on Europe?

Answer 20

increased trade between Middle East and Europe spread Middle East culture to Europe

Question 21

Why did China begin the exploration of Southeast Asia and the Zheng He’s voyages to other civilizations in the Eastern Hemisphere?

Answer 21

promote trade, collect tribute, and show off

Question 22

Which dynasty iss associated with topping the Mongols, reinstating civil service exams, and beginning a period of Chinese exploration?

Answer 22

Ming Dynasty

Question 23

How are the empires of the Greeks, Romans, Incans, and Mongols similar?

Answer 23

extended control over neighboring people

Question 24

What was one effect that the Mongols had on Russia?

Answer 24

isolated them from Western Europe

Question 25

What type of government was created in England as a result of the British Magna Carta and Bill of Rights?

Answer 25

limited to monarchy that paved the way for parliamentary democracy

Question 26

Which two nations fought extensively during the Hundred Years War?

Answer 26

France and Englad

Question 27

Which African tribe is associated with traveling around sub-Sahara region and impacting its environment?

Answer 27

Bantu

Question 28

Which time period in Western Europe is most associated with kingdoms, fiefs, and feudal manors?

Answer 28

Middle Ages

Question 29

Place the following events in the correct chronological order:
Fall of the Rome, Renaissance, Golden Age of Greek, and the Crusades.

Answer 29

Golden Age of Greece, Fall of Rome, Crusades, Renaissance

Question 30

Define vernacular

Answer 30

common local everyday language

Question 31

Which min religion is shared by Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox

Answer 31

Christianity