World History exam

Question 1

Plants and Animals are Domesticated/Beginning of Farming transition from hunting gathering to farming

Answer 1

Neolithic era

Question 2

First complex society that developed in South Mesopotamia

Answer 2

Sumer

Question 3

Sumerians writing system

Answer 3

Cuneiform

Question 4

Originated in Turkey, first to develop Iron Metallurgy

Answer 4

Hittites

Question 5

Egypt was the first to mummify, they believed you could take certain possessions into the after life and would use fluids to preserve the organs

Answer 5

Egyptian Mummification

Question 6

Invading group that attacked Egypt and defeated them. First to introduce Horse drawn Chariots and bring in bronze Weapons

Answer 6

Hyksos

Question 7

first large scale conquering empire. Very Warlike and ruthless, they conquered Egypt, Northern Kingdom of Israel, Babylon, and Present day Syria

Answer 7

Assyrian Empire

Question 8

Earliest Civilization in India

Answer 8

Harappan Civilization

Question 9

Major City state within Harappan civilization

Answer 9

Mohenjo-Daro

Question 10

Indo Europeans that slowly migrated into India and ended up subduing the Dravidians, they rule over central and northern india

Answer 10

Aryans

Question 11

Earliest Chinese dynasty. Tried to organize public life in China on a large scale

Answer 11

Xia Dynasty

Question 12

the first society of Mesoamerica, which founded traditions followed by all later societies. Known for big heads made out of Basaltic stone Items

Answer 12

Olmec

Question 13

Important center of ancient Mayan civilization. It was the largest and most powerful of the Mayan cities. Important to trade as well.

Answer 13

Tikal

Question 14

Farming technique used by the Mayans to try and capture silt for crops

Answer 14

Terrace Farming

Question 15

4 Empires
- Achaemenian Dynasty (Alexander the great conquered them)
- Seleucid empire (Alex’s main general created them)
- Parthians (Parthians conquered the Seleucid)
- Sassan (Conquered the Parthians)

Answer 15

Persian Empires

Question 16

Founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. He unites the Persians and the Medes. Seen as a good ruler. Known for efficient government, Royal roads

Answer 16

Cyrus

Question 17

Persian underground canals to bring water to cites

Answer 17

Qanat

Question 18

Persians v Greeks
Persians loose even though they outnumber the Greeks. Guy who runs the marathon was during this battle

Answer 18

Battle of Marathon

Question 19

A Chinese philosopher created one of the most influential philosophies in Chinese history adopted by Han dynasty about right relationships and families. very patriaracle. know your place in society and respect your role

Answer 19

Confucius

Question 20

Criticized social activism. Life of introspection and reflection. Having balance and Harmony. Yin and Yang symbol.

Answer 20

Daoism

Question 21

Philosophy that assumes everybody is bad and the only way to rule over them effectively is to have really harsh laws

Answer 21

Legalism

Question 22

Was the first to build the great wall of China. Obsessed with the after life and wanted to live forever and drank mercury and died. Had the 15000 Terracotta warriors in his tomb, he standardized the Chinese script, and implemented legalism in Chinese government. The Qin dynasty was under him, were ruthless and not popular after his death. His descendants are overthrown and replaced with the Han dynasty.

Answer 22

Qin Shihuangdi

Question 23

He invades India and causes disarray. 7 years later the Gupta empire is started in India. His invasion eventually leads to the unification of India

Answer 23

Alexander the greats impact on India

Question 24

Founder of the Gupta empire.

Answer 24

Chandra Gupta

Question 25

Weak before White Huns invade, but a big reason is due to their invasion.

Answer 25

Gupta Empires Fall

Question 26

Priest class in Indian caste society. Top of the social class

Answer 26

Brahmins

Question 27

Greek City State. Unite when Phillip 2 of Macedonia conquers them

Answer 27

Greek Polis

Question 28

How to become an Athenian Citizenship