Chapter 4 Highlights

Question 1

Where is the Minoan civilization located?

Answer 1

The Mediterranean island of Crete

Question 2

When did the Minoan Civilization reach its hight?

Answer 2

around 1600 B.C.

Question 3

What are the Minoans known for?

Answer 3

palaces and their works of art

Question 4

How much do historians know about Minoan culture?

Answer 4

Many details of Minoan culture remain a mystery to modern historians.

Question 5

Who took over trade in the Mediterranean after the decline of Minoan?

Answer 5

Phoenician seafarers

Question 6

Phoenician seafarers established important colonies where?

Answer 6

In Spain and Africa

Question 7

What are Phoenicians known for trading (other then physical objects)?

Answer 7

New ideas including the alphabet

Question 8

According to the Bible who is the father of Hebrew people?

Answer 8

Abraham

Question 9

According to the Bible how did Abraham become the father to Hebrew people?

Answer 9

By demonstrating his obedience to god

Question 10

What does The Torah contain?

Answer 10

The religious beliefs of Judaism, the Ten Commandments and the ancient history of the Hebrews

Question 11

Is Judaism a monotheism or polytheism religion?

Answer 11

It is a monotheism religion

Question 12

According to the Torah who lead Hebrew people out of slavery in Egypt?

Answer 12

Moses

Question 13

Where did Jewish people resettle after escaping Egypt?

Answer 13

the land of Canaan

Question 14

What were Hebrew people called as when they lived in Canaan?

Answer 14

Israelites

Question 15

Who were the most well known kings who ruled Canaan?

Answer 15

King David and King Solomon

Question 16

What did the Jewish religion require their follower to do?

Answer 16

to treat others with justice and kindness

Question 17

Did Judaism influence later religions?

Answer 17

yes

Question 18

What did Judaism think about laws?

Answer 18

The importance of laws and that all people are equal under the law.

Question 19

Aryan people migrated out of where to where?

Answer 19

From Central Asia to North India

Question 20

How did migrating Aryan people treat the local people?

Answer 20

Peacefully; they mingling with local people and establishing farms.

Question 21

How was Aryan people’s culture and laws passed on?

Answer 21

Through oral tradition.

Question 22

What was the earliest sacred writings of Hinduism called?

Answer 22

Vedas

Question 23

What was written in the Vedas?

Answer 23

Aryan peoples culture and law.

Question 24

What was India’s dominant religion?

Answer 24

Hinduism

Question 25

What are some ideas that religion of Hinduism include?

Answer 25

It incorporates a wide range of beliefs, including the worship of many gods, and ideas like reincarnation, dharma, and karma.

Question 26

Did Indian society have rigid division of people between castes?

Answer 26

yes

Question 27

Did the caste system play a small role in Hinduism?

Answer 27

no, it played an important role.