chapter 6-10 questions (history 101)

Question 1

what class of people constituted the backbone of the roman army

Answer 1

.The Roman Legion which was the basic ancient Roman army unit recruited specifically from Roman citizens.

Question 2

explain the significant change brought about julius caesar in the governance of rome

Answer 2

He declared himself dictator and made reforms to destroy the power of the Senate

Question 3

how did christianity become significant in the final years of the roman empire

Answer 3

large numbers of people began to convert when they saw that Christians seeking political office or government favors had clear advantages or no-crhistians

Question 4

list 2 or 3 engineering developments that are attributable to rome

Answer 4

1. adequates
2. concrete
3. arches

Question 5

explain the relationship between Confucian scholars and the imperial government in han china

Answer 5

there was a competition for wealth and power much as existed in the west between kings and the catholic church.

Question 6

list 3 submissions that embodied the chinese view of the role of woman

Answer 6

1. when a woman is young she must submit to her parents
2. when she marries, she submits to her husband
3. when she is widowed, she submits to her son

Question 7

vedic religion, buddhism and hinduism all arose in india. explain three things they had in common

Answer 7

class and caste system, all polytheistic, belief of reincarnation

Question 8

our knowledge of mesoamerican cultures is very incomplete. what types of materials do we have to understand them, and what are we particularly lacking in understanding them

Answer 8

very few tribes developed written languages which limits the amount of written documents we have available to us. We also don’t know the downfall of these cultures due to the lack of information.

Question 9

explain how maritime trade would move in stages from china to the middle east & europe

Answer 9

products would move from china to south east asia through the straights of moluccas’ then to india where they would be sent to the middle east and on to the west

Question 10

explain the significance of camels for trade in north africa

Answer 10

camels can survive in extreme temperatures. they can survive up to 6 months without food and water. their the primary transportation and can carry up to 600 pounds.

Question 11

explain the difference between the “great traditions” in sub saharan africa and the “small traditions” in sub saharan africa

Answer 11

Great Traditions – typically include a written language, common legal and belief systems, ethical codes, and other intellectual attitudes (loom large in written records)
Small Traditions – comprised of the diversity of local customs and beliefs

Question 12

list the five pillars of islam

Answer 12

1. faith
2. prayer
3. sharing
4. fasting
5. pilgramage

Question 13

explain the basic original difference between a shiite and a sunni muslim

Answer 13

the two groups have political differences.
The sunnis recognize the heirs of the four caliphs as the religious leaders.
Shiites believe that only the heirs of the fourth caliph, ali, should be the leaders.

Question 14

though muslims share a theological unity. describe 2 factors that made it difficult for them to maintain a caliphate or political unity

Answer 14

there are 2 main branches of islam sunnis and shiites. they are argue on who should be in control. the difference of languages has also divided the Muslims by the lack of communication.