Final Semester 1 seg

Question 0

What is perspective and how does it affect our study of world history?

Answer 0

Perspective is how you view something.

We need a panoramic, or wide view, to see the whole picture in world history

Question 1

List 5 themes of geography and provide an example for each

Answer 1

Movement-driving
Region-inland northwest
Human environment interaction-heating houses in winter
Location-absolute(coordinates) and relative(eastern half of the U.S.)
Place-mt. spokane

Question 2

How do latitude and longitude lines measure location?

Answer 2

Latitude-horizontal 90 each way

Longitude-vertical 180 each way

Question 3

What are some advantages and disadvantages to maps and globes respectively?

Answer 3

Maps- distorted but convenient

Globes- inconvenient but clear

Question 4

What happened during the Neolithic revolution and why was it such a significant occurrence?

Answer 4

The switch from food gathering to food producing. People could settle and start the first civilization

Question 5

What are the five characteristics of civilization? Use characteristics to defend your answer.

Answer 5

Advanced cities-plumbing, planned cities 
Specialized workers-people's with jobs
Complex institutions-hospitals, schools
Record keeping-hospital records 
Advanced technology-cars, phones

Question 6

Why was the Fertile Crescent suitable for farming?

Answer 6

Rivers help people farm and build life

Question 7

What is polytheism?

Answer 7

Belief in many gods

Question 8

How did the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers shape the religious beliefs in Mesopotamia?

Answer 8

They had unpredictable flooding so they thought it was the gods punishing them

Question 9

How did the Sumerians solve the flooding problems on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

Answer 9

They dug irrigation ditches

Question 10

Who was Hammurabi? What did he contribute of Sumerian civilization and the world?

Answer 10

First leader of the Sumerian empire. Created laws. They were the first laws so they influenced the order of the world today.

Question 11

How did flooding of the Nile differ from flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates?

Answer 11

Nile was predictable the others weren’t.

Question 12

Why is India referred to a subcontinent?

Answer 12

It is a distinct land mass and distinctive geographical differecs

Question 13

The greatest contribution of the Harappan civilization was the city planning system. Explain how their system was innovative and advanced

Answer 13

Had plumbing and flooding mech. And on perfect grid

Question 14

How did the Zhou use the mandate of heaven to justify and overthrow the Shang?

Answer 14

Staged a violent rebellion and used an excuse to gain power

Question 15

What was the dynastic cycle?

Answer 15

1) dynasty has Mandate of Heaven
2) corruption
3) natural disaster
4) loses mandate of heaven
5) violent rebellion
6) New dynasty

Question 16

Describe the political system of feudalism

Answer 16

King gave land to nobles in exchange for crops and military service. Peasants got homes in exchange for work

Question 17

What was the caste system? Who ranked at the top and who ranked at the bottom?

Answer 17

Social classes. 
Priests 
warriors 
merchants 
laborers 
untouchables

Question 18

Explain the concept of karma as it relates to Hinduism

Answer 18

What you do in life will happen to you. If you are good in a past life you’ll be born into a better caste if you are bad you will be born into a worse caste

Question 19

What is the goal in the practice of yoga

Answer 19

Helps us achieve moksha

Question 20

Who is the founder of Buddhism and what caused him to form his beliefs?

Answer 20

Siddhartha Guatama

Question 21

How are Hinduism and Buddhism similar and how are they different?

Answer 21

Hinduism – atman, caste system, Vedas, moksha, brahman
Same - reincarnation, samsara
Buddhism – Siddhartha, Nirvana

Question 22

What happened to the Tibetan Buddhist in the 1950s?

Answer 22

Communist Chinese invaded and the Dalai Lama flood to India

Question 23

What is monotheism?

Answer 23

Worship of one God

Question 24

Explain the covenant made between God and Abraham

Answer 24

God promised many descendants land and protection in exchange for loyalty

Question 25

What are the 10 Commandments and how did they become the basis for Hebrew law?

Answer 25

Set of laws presented to Moses showing laws for Hebrews

Question 26

Explain the basic precepts of Confucianism legalism Daoism and yin and yang

Answer 26

Confucianism – believe in education hard work and family Daoism–simple life let it be let force of nature happen Legalism – strict government harsh punishment Yin and Yang– Natural order good and bad

Question 27

Why was the Great Wall of china built?

Answer 27

To keep out invaders from nomadic tribes

Question 28

Describe in detail at least three influences Classical Greece had on America

Answer 28

Sports-Olympics Education-philosophers, astronomy Arts-architecture, sculpture, Greek columns

Question 29

How did the geography of Greece impact the development of city-states?

Answer 29

Very mountainous, created natural barriers

Question 30

Which Athenian leaders reforms most resemble the aspects of US democracy?

Answer 30

Senate

Question 31

In Sparta, what was meant by the comment "come back with your shield, or on it"

Answer 31

Either fight to the death or live and win

Question 32

What was so "golden" about the golden age of Athens?

Answer 32

It was beautified, strengthened democracy, powerful empire and navy

Question 33

How was democracy under the rule of Pericles different than the democracy in America today?

Answer 33

He had direct democracy and we have representative. Athenians were allowed to request laws directly we have to request them to our representatives

Question 34

How was the trial of Socrates similar and different to a trial in America today?

Answer 34

U.S.-judges, attorneys, 12 jurors, unknown length of time, appeals Socrates- 101-1001 jurors, no appeals, no judge/attorney, 1 day long, majority rule

Question 35

What were the differences and similarities between Romes patricians and plebeians?

Answer 35

Patricians- part of government, higher class, rich Both- citizens of Rome Plebeians- everyone else, poor/ordinary people

Question 36

How would limiting the size of Romes estates help the poor?

Answer 36

It would give them land and homes so they could have money. The rich poor gap would shrink

Question 37

What effect did the system of roads have on the Roman Empire?

Answer 37

All roads led to Rome. Trade of goods, people, and ideas

Question 38

How were Jesus' teachings at odds with Roman values and religious ideas? Why might the Romans have felt threatened by Jesus?

Answer 38

The Romans were polytheistic so Jesus' monotheism scared them. Scared they would lose

Question 39

Which more likely led to the decline of the Roman Empire, the economy or military?

Answer 39

Military because of mercenaries

Question 40

Consider the evolution of Roman republican government. What were the similarities with the political evolution of the Greek polis? What were the main differences? What are the similarities and differences with the government in America today?

Answer 40

First democracies, Romans had rep democracy, 3 branches

Question 41

Why is law considered the most lasting of roman contributions?

Answer 41

They impacted all order and law all over in the world including the United States

Question 42

Who is Allah?

Answer 42

The Islam God, same as our God

Question 43

What is the Quran?

Answer 43

The book of Islam.

Question 44

Give a detailed account of the life of Muhammad and the beginning of Islam.

Answer 44

Grew up in Mecca and saw a vision of the angel Gabriel who told him to proclaim so he started Islam and went to medina to get more followers and died

Question 45

What was the Hijrah?

Answer 45

Pilgrimage to Medina

Question 46

List and briefly explain the 5 pillars of Islam.

Answer 46

Declaration of faith- believe in one God Pray 5 times a day- towards Mecca Almsgiving- give to the poor Fasting during Ramadan- from sunrise to sunset Pilgrimage to Mecca- must do once in your life

Question 47

Why is the dome of the rock mosque in Jerusalem such a sacred place?

Answer 47

Because it holds a sacred stone that Muhammad accended into heaven from

Question 48

What is a caliph? A caliphate? Why were he first four caliphs "rightly guided?"

Answer 48

Caliph- Muslim ruler Caliphate- the rule of the leaders They were rightly guided because they knew Muhammad directly

Question 49

Explain the difference between Shi'a and Sunni Muslim.

Answer 49

Shi'a- believe the caliphs should be a descendent of Muhammad Sunni- followers of Muhammad's examples, support Umayyads

Question 50

What happened at the battle of tours and why was it significant?

Answer 50

If the Muslims would have conquered the Christians, Islam would've spread all over the world

Question 51

Why was Islam able to spread so quickly and convert so many to the new religion?

Answer 51

``` Easy to learn and practice No priesthood Teaches equality Nonmuslims were allowed Easily portable (trade routes) ```

Question 52

What are some misconceptions about Islam in the work today? How was the United States and the relationship with the Muslim world changed after the attacks of September 11?

Answer 52

``` We judge Muslims Airport safety has gotten better Bias/prejudice about faith Racial profiling Long war ```

Question 53

Describe the rise of Islam and how it is similar to Judeo Christianity

Answer 53

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are all monotheistic and believe in God, Abraham, Moses,Jesus and are all people of the book Islam takes it one step further with Muhammad.

Question 54

What aspects of roman life might signal future problems in the empire?

Answer 54

The large rich poor gap in the population

Question 55

What are some Islamic practices (aside from the five pillars) in the Quran

Answer 55

Polygamy, no alcohol, violent aspects, no gambling

Question 56

Who started the Pax Romana?

Answer 56

Caesar Augustus