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Ancient History Finals Study Guide Flashcards

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This man wrote nothing and owned no property, and yet because of Him, the world would never be the same.

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Jesus Christ

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Who was the historian who described Jesus?

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Josephus

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What is the most populous religion today?

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Christianity

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Who was Jesus’s disciple who wrote two books of the Bible, was the only spokesperson of the early church and was crucified upside-down?

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Peter

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This man wrote most of the books in the New Testament, preached the gospel to the Gentiles, and died in Rome at the hand of Nero, the Emperor of Rome.

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Paul/Saul

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Though a gentile, this man wrote two books of the New Testament(a gospel and Acts) and was a doctor who accompanied Paul in some missionary travels.

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Luke

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What group of false teachers said that new converts had to become Jews through circumcision before they could be saved?

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Judaizers

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Where did the early Christians have to meet because they were not accepted by the Jews?

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Homes

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This beloved disciple of Jesus, once a fisherman with his brother, James, wrote five books of the Bible and pinned the book of Revelation.

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John

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What prophet preached that Jesus would be the messiah who would baptize with the Holy Ghost and fire?

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John The Baptist

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What city was the center of Christianity until it was destroyed by the Romans in A.D. 70?

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Jerusalem

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Which church in Syria sent out more Christian missionaries than any other church?

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Antioch

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The main reason Christians were persecuted was.

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They said Jesus is Lord and Caesar is not Lord

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Who set Rome on fire and blamed it on Christians?

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Nero

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In early churches, this man became important in guiding the church, preaching and teaching the word, and caring for its members.

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Pastor

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What was an early strong movement of Christianity that taught rejection of the world to embrace the teachings of Christ?

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Monasticism

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Who was an early church leader from A.D. 185-254 who taught an ascetic lifestyle?

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Origen

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What roman emperor made Christianity the religion of the roman empire?

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Constantine

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Constantine moved the capital of the empire to this city from Rome.

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Constantinople

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The early church had enemies that taught false doctrine. Which one was not an enemy?

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Monasticism

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When does the word Japan appear in Chinese history?

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A.D. 57

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What is the capital in japan?

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Tokyo

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How many of japan’s 6,000 islands are occupied?

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600

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The first settlers of Japan were from this area.

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Korea

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The oldest and first recorded culture in Japan is this one

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Jomon

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What is the richest farmland that became the area of wealthy rulers?

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Yamato State

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Who supplanted the early rule of the emperors because many of the emperors were simply too young or unqualified?

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Aristocracy

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What two religions undermine the aristocracy’s control of Japan?

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Buddhism and Confuciansim

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These were quintessential warriors who provided protection for the Japanese people.

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Samurai

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The head of the samurai was called this.

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Shogun

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The shogun promoted this code of duties for samurai.

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Joei Code

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What religion has the fewest participants in Japan?

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Christianity

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What does Shinto mean?

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Way of the gods

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Siddharta Gautama became this person.

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Buddha

35
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What did Gautama start out being in life?

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A son of a king

36
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Where did Buddhism originate?

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India

37
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The major right of Shintoism is.

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Worship of ancestors

38
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What happened in japan from A.D. 735-7?

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Smallpox

39
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What did the Chinese call the Japanese early on?

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Wa

40
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What scripture did the author use to contradict the idea of ancestor worship by the Shintos?

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Daniel 12:2

41
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Why did the Japanese bomb pearl harbor on December 7, 1941?

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All of the above (Japan wanted to strike back for refusing to release the oil, thought they could defeat the U.S., and we would not support them in their imperial conquest)

42
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What type of government does japan have today?

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Parliamentary Democracy

43
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What two communities did the U.S. use to bomb Japan into surrender?

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki

44
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What is the name of the great mountain in the skyline of Tokyo?

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Mount Fuji

45
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What is Jomon known as?

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The tree culture

46
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When did people from Korea first settle in japan?

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3rd Century B.C.

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What is the name of the four major islands of Japan?(credit if you name one)

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Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Hokkaido

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What is the oldest river valley system?

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Indus River Valley

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What is the present-day capital of India?

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New Delhi

50
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What is the problem with understanding early Indian history?

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In the Hindu culture history was not important

51
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When did the Aryans enter India?

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1500 AD

52
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The Aryans entered through what mountain pass?

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The Khyber mountain pass

53
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What language did the Aryans introduce?

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Sanskrit

54
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Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa are modern-day what?

A

Pakistan

55
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What major book unified the religion and poetry of the Indian people?

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Rig Veda

56
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Sanskrit is the forerunner of what false religion?

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Hinduism

57
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What is the first great Indian empire?

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Mauryan

58
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Which one of Jesus’ disciples preached in India?

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Thomas

59
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When did Hinduism begin?

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Between 500-300 BC

60
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Who lived from 1869-1948 & helped India gain independence from the British?

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Gandhi

61
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Who was the primary false god of Hinduism?

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Brahma

62
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Pakistan was founded after a dispute between what two major religions?

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Muslims and Hindus

63
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Who was a great American civil rights leader that was influenced by Gandhi’s non-violence resistance victory over the British?

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Martin Luther King Jr

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What is not a major religion in India today?

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Judaism

65
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What was not a method of Gandhi winning independence from the British?

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Open warfare

66
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What happened to Gandhi in 1948?

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He was assassinated

67
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When did the Chinese civilization begin?

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Between 2500-2000 BC

68
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What river produced a rich culture in farmland?

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The Yellow River

69
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What kind of government does China have today?

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Communist

70
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What great philosopher helped China to achieve order, decency, & civility?

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Confucius

71
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What Chinese communist tried to remove all religion from China & maintain loyalty only to the state?

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Mao Zedong

72
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Where do most Chinese people live?

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Eastern China

73
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What is the capital of China today?

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Beijing

74
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When did the communists finally win control over China?

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1949

75
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ESSAY QUESTION; Choose a nation (Japan, India, China, Christianity) and write an essay describing the nation and its growth throughout its history.

A

(Answers will vary)
Christianity: It Began as a small Jewish sect in the eastern Mediterranean region. It quickly grew in size and influence over a few decades, and by the fourth century A.D., it had become the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. Today it is the most populous religion in the world. Christians conquered the world with the gospel. Luke spread Christianity by writing two books of the Bible and he followed Paul, who also created many of the New Testament books. Antioch was the most successful church in spreading the gospel to many different places. Constantine made Christianity the religion of the empire.

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How did Christianity survive the persecution of Rome and ultimately become the religion/nation of the Roman Empire?

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The Roman Empire’s political unification and extensive road system, as well as the belief among many Christians that the religion was something anyone could adopt, regardless of regional or religious background. The Christian message was personal. It offered salvation and eternal life to individuals. Christianity had seemed familiar and state-based religion was impersonal and existed for the good. Avoiding, resisting, and enduring persecution helped Christians overcome it.

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