Copy of Copy of CP World History Fall Semester Exam Review Guide

Question 1

What are the elements of a civilization?

Answer 1

Government, Economy, Religion(s), Social hierarchy, Shared language and culture, Arts and Architecture, Education, Philosophy

Question 2

What factors contribute to the rise and fall of a civilization?

Answer 2

Cause and effect: Factors contributing to the rise include resources, trade, and social organization. Factors contributing to the fall include internal strife and external pressures.

Question 3

What are the main empires studied in Unit 1?

Answer 3

Empires in Mesopotamia, The Hebrews and Origins of Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism, Powerful Empires Emerge in India, Strong Rulers Unite China, The Greek City-States, The Rise of Roman Civilization

Question 4

Define Polytheism.

Answer 4

To believe in more than one god.

Question 5

Define Monotheism.

Answer 5

To believe in one god.

Question 6

What is a Monarchy?

Answer 6

A government ruled by a hereditary ruler, like a king or queen.

Question 7

What is an Oligarchy?

Answer 7

A government in which a small group of wealthy and powerful people rule the country.

Question 8

What is a Democracy?

Answer 8

A government in which citizens all vote directly on all legal matters.

Question 9

What is a Republic?

Answer 9

A government in which citizens elect representatives to make the laws and rule the country.

Question 10

What is Buddhism?

Answer 10

Ashoka converted to Buddhism after seeing the destruction caused by war and military expansion and believed in reincarnation.

Question 11

What is Hinduism?

Answer 11

Supports a strict caste system that orders society from least important (the ‘untouchables’) to the most important (Brahmins) and believes in reincarnation.

Question 12

What is Judaism?

Answer 12

The oldest monotheistic religion, beginning in Canaan in the Middle East.

Question 13

What is Confucianism?

Answer 13

A philosophy based on five relationships: ruler-subject, teacher-student, husband-wife, parent-child, friend-friend.

Question 14

What is a barter economy?

Answer 14

An economic system in which one set of goods or services is exchanged for another.

Question 15

What is a money economy?

Answer 15

A system in which goods or services are paid for through the exchange of a token of an agreed value.

Question 16

What is Hammurabi’s Code of Law?

Answer 16

The law code-named after Hammurabi includes 282 laws written on a pillar, containing civil and criminal laws, and is the first law code in history.

Question 17

What is a caste system?

Answer 17

A system where the social group you were born in is the one you stay in.

Question 18

Who was Socrates?

Answer 18

An Athenian stonemason and philosopher who sought truth by questioning, as described in dialogues written by Plato.

Question 19

Who was Plato?

Answer 19

A student of Socrates, an Athenian thinker and writer of philosophical dialogues, and the founder of the academy in Athens.

Question 20

What are the gods of Olympus?

Answer 20

Religion shared by the ancient Greeks and the ancient Romans.

Question 21

What role does geography play in civilizations?

Answer 21

Geography impacts resources and location, influencing trade, agriculture, and defense.

Question 22

What are the West African kingdoms?

Answer 22

Ghana, Mali, Songhai.

Question 23

Who was Ibn Battuta?

Answer 23

A famous Muslim traveler and scholar.

Question 24

What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?

Answer 24

pray 5 times per/day, charity, travel to mecca, fasting furing ramadan, declertaion of faith

Question 25

Who was Muhammad?

Answer 25

The prophet and founder of Islam.

Question 26

What is a caliphate?

Answer 26

A form of Islamic government led by a caliph, who is considered a political and religious successor to Muhammad.

Question 27

What is the difference between Shiite and Sunni Muslims?

Answer 27

Shiite Muslims believe in the leadership of Ali and his descendants, while Sunni Muslims follow elected leaders.

Question 28

What is the significance of Mansa Musa?

Answer 28

He was the king of Mali known for his wealth and pilgrimage to Mecca.

Question 29

What were the major rivers of the Mauryan Empire?

Answer 29

Ganges, Narmada, Indus.

Question 30

What was the Gupta Empire known for?

Answer 30

Known as the 'Golden Age' of India, with advancements in trade, literature, and science.

Question 31

What is Legalism?

Answer 31

A strict philosophical approach in governance that emphasizes law and order.

Question 32

What is Confucianism's view on social hierarchy?

Answer 32

It emphasizes a hierarchical structure with defined roles and responsibilities.

Question 33

What was the role of women in Sparta?

Answer 33

Women had more freedoms than in other Greek city-states, including property rights and physical training.

Question 34

What characterized the Roman Empire's economy?

Answer 34

Based on agriculture, trade, and slavery, with key products including grains, olive oil, and wine.

Question 35

What was the Ottoman Empire known for?

Answer 35

Its control over Mediterranean trade and cultural achievements during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.

Question 36

What was the significance of the Mali Empire?

Answer 36

It prospered due to its location near the Niger River, facilitating trade and agriculture.

Question 37

What were the main goods included in trade?

Answer 37

Textiles, spices, and coffee.

Question 38

What was the predominant religion in the region?

Answer 38

Islam, though it tolerated other faiths under the millet system.

Question 39

What achievements flourished during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent?

Answer 39

Achievements in architecture, science, and literature.

Question 40

What was the height of the Western African kingdom of Mali?

Answer 40

Circa 1500 AD.

Question 41

Where was the Western African kingdom of Mali located?

Answer 41

In West Africa, near the Niger River.

Question 42

Who was a notable king of Mali?

Answer 42

Mansa Musa, remembered for his wealth and pilgrimage to Mecca.

Question 43

What formed the backbone of Mali's economy?

Answer 43

The gold and salt trade.

Question 44

What was the dominant religion in Mali?

Answer 44

Islam, though traditional African beliefs persisted in rural areas.

Question 45

What city became a center of Islamic learning in Mali?

Answer 45

Timbuktu.

Question 46

What characterized the society in Mali?

Answer 46

A hierarchical society with nobility, traders, farmers, and enslaved people at the bottom.

Question 47

Where was the Safavid Empire located?

Answer 47

In modern-day Iran, competing along the western border with the Ottomans.

Question 48

What was the government structure of the Safavid Empire?

Answer 48

A monarchy led by Shahs with a central bureaucracy.

Question 49

What was the state religion of the Safavid Empire?

Answer 49

Shiite Islam.

Question 50

What was a major export of the Safavid Empire?

Answer 50

Persian carpets.

Question 51

What cities were along the East coast of Africa?

Answer 51

Kilwa, Mombasa, Sofala, and Mogadishu.

Question 52

What was the geography of the Mongol Empire?

Answer 52

Spanned from East Asia to Europe, covering vast steppes, deserts, and mountains.

Question 53

Who ruled the Mongol Empire?

Answer 53

ghenghis khan.

Question 54

What trade route did the Mongols facilitate?

Answer 54

The Silk Road.

Question 55

What period allowed goods, ideas, and technologies to move across Eurasia?

Answer 55

Pax Mongolica.

Question 56

What characterized the society of the Mongol Empire?

Answer 56

Diverse with a merit-based system.

Question 57

What was a key cultural contribution of the Mongol Empire?

Answer 57

Practiced religious tolerance and promoted the exchange of ideas.