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End of Year Exam Review Flashcards

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an account by someone who witnessed an event; examples include: letters, diaries, court documents, etc.

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primary source

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Rivers, valleys, mountains, and deserts are examples of

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physical features

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Early people would look for a location near enough __________________ and ________________ as they decided where to settle.

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food, water

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Farming allowed people to build permanent ______________.

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settlements

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List three materials that people used to make clothing and cloth.

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wool, plant fibers, animal skins

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What was the Law of the Twelve Tables?

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Rome’s first written law code

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_______ were built around cities to protect the inhabitants from attack.

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walls

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an account of an event created by someone who did NOT witness the event; examples include textbooks and encyclopedia articles

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secondary source

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Societies with many natural _____________ could build cities and armies and develop trade.

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resources

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Using large animals greatly improved the ability of people to __________, which increased their chances of survival.

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farm

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Despite the growth of cities, Mesopotamian society was still based on ___________.

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agriculture

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The army of __________ defeated all the city-states of Sumer and conquered northern Mesopotamia.

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Sargon

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A king known as ___________ became a legendary figure in Sumerian literature.

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Gilgamesh

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Sumerians believed that the ________ could bring a good harvest or a terrible flood.

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gods

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Menes wore a double crown to symbolize ____________.

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his rule over Upper and Lower Egypt

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Why did the Egyptians fill tombs with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

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for the afterlife

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Pyramids are ________ that were built for the ________.

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tombs, pharaohs

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a series of rulers from the same family

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dynasty

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Ramses the Great is remembered as a great ___________ and a great ___________.

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warrior, builder

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What did Shi Huangdi do that shows he was a follower of legalism?

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created strict laws and harsh punishments

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What was the effect of all people in China using the same coins and the same writing system?

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trade became easier

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Why did Shi Huangdi have the Great Wall of China built?

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protection from invaders

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“Rule of the people” describes which type of government?

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democracy

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Name the type of government that started in Athens.

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democracy

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Explain why it was not possible for most juries to come to a tie.

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odd number of members

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What is the name for the type of democracy that allows citizens to directly participate in the government?

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direct democracy

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What did lyric poets do while reciting their poems?

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played the lyre

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Name the leader who founded (started) the Persian Empire.

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Cyrus the Great

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Why was Darius angry with the Greeks?

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they aided a rebellion

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What were Spartan boys trained to be?

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soldiers

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Why did Spartan women have some rights and freedoms that other Greek women didn’t have?

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men often away at war

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What is the name of Philip’s son who took over as leader after Philip’s death?

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Alexander

33
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Why did Alexander stop expanding the empire into India?

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soldiers were tired

34
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What was the cause of Alexander’s death?

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sickness

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What is the name of the famous building that was built on the Athenian acropolis?

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Parthenon

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What did philosophers believe the human mind could do?

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think, explain, understand life

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Name the group of people who challenged the idea that the actions of gods and goddesses caused events in the world.

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philosophers

38
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What stops one part of government from having more power than the others?

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checks and balances

39
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At first, Rome’s laws weren’t written down. Why were people unhappy about it?

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didn’t want to break laws they didn’t know about

40
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Where was the Law of the Twelve Tables displayed?

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Forum

41
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What is the name for the series of wars between Rome and Carthage?

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Punic Wars

42
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Explain how arches allow structures to last for a long time.

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strong

43
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What was the main purpose of Roman roads?

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military use

44
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Before burying their dead, the Egyptians would preserve the bodies as __________.

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mummies

45
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When was King Tutankhamen’s tomb discovered and why is it important?

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1922, it wasn’t robbed

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What was the Hebrew’s religion called?

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Judaism

47
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the belief in one god

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monotheism

48
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people who are said to receive messages from God to share with others

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prophets

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Philip was able to defeat the Greeks because the Greeks refused to ____________ to fight against Philip.

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join together

50
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What did the plebeians do that caused the patricians to change the government?

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formed a council and elected their own officials

51
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After the Gracchus brothers were killed, Romans began to see that _________ could be used as a __________.

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violence, political weapon

52
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Hindus belief that if a person has good _________, they will be born into a higher caste in the next life.

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karma

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Many people from the lower classes liked the Buddha because he was opposed to the __________________.

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caste system

54
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people who work to spread their religious beliefs

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missionaries

55
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The Zhou kings believed that ________ gave them the power to rule.

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heaven

56
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Which Chinese belief system taught that it was important to live in harmony with nature?

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Daoism

57
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Because silk was popular in Rome, China became __________.

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wealthy

58
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Name the philosopher who wanted Romans to support the Senate.

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Cicero

59
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After Pompey asked Caesar to give up power, Caesar led his army across the Rubicon River into ___________.

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Italy

60
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The agora was a marketplace that was also used for ____________ and ____________ meetings.

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political, religious

61
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Why did the Spartans think it was important for women to be strong and healthy?

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to have strong, healthy children

62
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Italy is surrounded by water on three sides so it is a ____________.

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peninsula

63
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Who was the first ruler to have a permanent army?

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Sargon

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Priests were important in Sumerian society because Sumerians believed they could communicate with the ___________.

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gods

65
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How long ago was the year 300 BC?

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2317 years ago

66
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Menes united the two kingdoms that were called __________ Egypt and _________ Egypt.

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Upper, Lower

67
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List the natural barriers that protected Egypt from invaders.

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deserts, cataracts, seas

68
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What was the occupation (job) of 80% of Egyptians?

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farmer

69
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Egypt conquered Kush and controlled it for many years. How did this affect Kushite culture?

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It became more like Egyptian culture.

70
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Define scribe.

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writer

71
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What was discovered in 1799 that allowed scholars to understand hieroglyphics?

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Rosetta Stone

72
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What did the Egyptians believe happened to a person’s ka after the person died?

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became a spirit

73
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Cincinnatus was a farmer who became Rome’s most famous ______________.

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dictator

74
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According to legend, the first king of Rome was ____________.

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Romulus

75
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The part of the Christian Bible that tells about Jesus is called the ___________________.

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New Testament

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