Chapter 4 Study Guide Flashcards

1
Q

Which philosophy was the Qin ruler Shi Huangdi following when we burned useless books and created forced labor?

A

Legalism

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2
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Which empire was ruled by Cyrus, who was famous for his kind of treatment to the people he conquered?

A

Persia

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3
Q

Which Chinese philosophy stressed that social order, harmony, and good government could be restored by organizing society around 5 basic relationships?

A

Confucianism

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4
Q

Which group of nomads invaded Egypt in chariots and ruled Egypt for about 70 years?

A

Hyksos

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5
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Which kingdom saw itself as the guardians of Egyptian civilization after the Libyans were ousted from Egypt?

A

Kush

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6
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What famous structure did king Darius build to unite the Persian empire?

A

The royal Road

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7
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Which empire became known for its cruelty to conquered people in Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt?

A

Assyrians

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8
Q

What city became a major center for the manufacture of iron weapons and tools?

A

Meroe

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9
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What structure was created by forced labor to protect China from attacks by northern nomads?

A

The Great Wall of China

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10
Q

What was the location of Nebuchadnezzar’s hanging gardens, one of the seven wonders of the world?

A

Babylon

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Number 11 (Sentences):
What similarities were there between Darius and Shi Huangdi?
A

1: Expanded the size of their empires
2: Used methods to watch their people and prevent rebellions (Darius: Kings eyes and ears Shi Huangdi: moved people to the capitol)
3: Standards of currency
4: Built some of the longest roads in history

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12
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Number 12: (Sentences)

For what ruler discussed in this chapter to do have the most respect?

A

Cyrus!!!

1: Expanded empire
2: Ruled with compassion to the people he conquered
3: let the Israelites return to Jerusalem // build the temple

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13
Q

What type of government did Shi Huangdi form?

A

Autocracy

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14
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Which people used bridges, ladders, and tunnels for their military success?

A

Assyrians

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15
Q

Describe the personality of Cyrus

A

Kind leader, TOLERANT to the people he conquered.

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16
Q

What city was restored as the center of an empire, 1,000 years after being the center of another empire?

A

Babylon

17
Q

Describe the relationship between Egypt and Nubia during the period of the New Kingdom?

A

Egypt DOMINATED Nubia

18
Q

Number 18: (Sentences)

How were the Assyrian and Qin approaches to governing alike?..

A

This one we will not do, Mark a 5

19
Q

Number 19: (Sentences)

Confucianism and legalism… in your opinion, which works best?

A

Confucianism
Legalism= power, Confucianism = relationships
Once good relationships, people would be more content/stable/work better w/ government

20
Q

Which belief of the prophet Zoroaster was similar to later concept of Christianity and Islam?

A

Monotheism, satan, angels, judgement

21
Q

What made the creation of the New Kingdom possible?

A

The defeat of the Hyksos

22
Q

Why did the Assyrians need to develop a strong army?

A

No natural barriers, defend themselves, etc.

23
Q

How did Shi Huangdi unify China?

A

He defeated invaders, crushed internal opposition.

24
Q

What did the Kushites do after losing Egypt to the Assyrians?

A

Retreated to Meroe, prospered

25
Q

What region was ruled at different times by the Kushites, the Assyrians, and the Persians?

A

Egypt

26
Q

Number 26: (Sentences)

What resources/aditudes/skills were useful to the empire builders of the ancient world?

A

I am not doing that question, mark 5

27
Q

Number 27: (Sentences)
What concerns were Zoroaster and Confucius adressing when they offered their systems of belief? Basic beliefs similar/Different?

A

Zoroaster: Spirit Confucius: Relationships
Confucius: Ethnically system, no god
Zoroaster: Religion, one god
Both focus on how a person should act/live his life