Midterm Review Vocab

Question 1

Monsoon

Answer 1

a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia.

Question 2

Bubonic Plague

Answer 2

the most common form of plague.

Question 3

Hinduism

Answer 3

The caste system is an important part of Hinduism. 
Priests
Warriors
Farmers, merchants 
Audra's
Untouchables

Question 4

Buddhism

Answer 4

Closely associated with the Eightfold path, Four noble truths, and Nirvana.

Question 5

Reincarnation

Answer 5

Being born again.

Question 6

Moksha

Answer 6

Union with Brahman

Question 7

Nirvana

Answer 7

the state of perfect happiness and peace in Buddhism.

Question 8

Eightfold Path

Answer 8

the path to nirvana, comprising eight aspects.

right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.

Question 9

Sanskrit

Answer 9

Type of writing.

Question 10

Caste System

Answer 10

System of ranks.

Question 11

Cultural Diffusion

Answer 11

When you take something from one country and being it to another. For example, Language, music, traditions, clothing, etc.

Question 12

Judaism

Answer 12

Small world religion with fewer than 20 million followers. Only one God.

Question 13

Christianity

Answer 13

Time period was 30 C.E. And the founder was Jesus Christ. He taught to love, peace, and spirituality over materialistic things. It was spread by the Edict of Milan.

Question 14

Islam

Answer 14

The Islamic Empire spread to Europe, Asia, and Africa. How? Conquered lands.

Question 15

Ten Commandments

Answer 15

The ten injunctions given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, serving as the basis of Mosaic Law.

Question 16

Five Pillars

Answer 16

five basic acts in Islam, considered mandatory by believers and are the foundation of Muslim life.

Question 17

Torah

Answer 17

the law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books

Question 18

Animism

Answer 18

the belief in a supernatural power.

Question 19

Shintoism

Answer 19

A religion native to Japan, characterized by veneration of nature spirits and ancestors.

Question 20

Four Noble Truths

Answer 20

the four central beliefs containing the essence of Buddhist teaching.

Question 21

Polytheism

Answer 21

the belief in or worship of more than one god.

Question 22

Monotheism

Answer 22

the doctrine or belief that there is only one God.

Question 23

Code of Hammurabi

Answer 23

Set of laws.

Question 24

Brahma

Answer 24

The creator god.

Question 25

Dharma

Answer 25

Based on actions.

Question 26

Silk Road

Answer 26

An ancient route spanning 4,000 miles.

Question 27

Middle Kingdom

Answer 27

Ancient Chinese claimed their land.

Question 28

Confucianism

Answer 28

a system of philosophical and ethical teachings.

Question 29

Pax Romana

Answer 29

the peace that existed between nationalities within the Roman Empire.

Question 30

Guilds

Answer 30

craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power. association of people for mutual aid.

Question 31

Democracy

Answer 31

a system of government by the whole population.

Question 32

Hieroglyphics

Answer 32

Type of writing the Egyptians used.

Question 33

Cuneiform

Answer 33

System of writing.

Question 34

Fertile Crescent

Answer 34

a geographical area of fertile land.

Question 35

Hagia Sophia

Answer 35

6th century masterpiece.

Question 36

Justinian’s Code

Answer 36

fundamental works. Rules to follow.

Question 37

Terrace Farming

Answer 37

a terrace is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces.

Question 38

Commercial Revolution

Answer 38

period of European economic expansion.

Question 39

Chivalry

Answer 39

the medieval knightly system.

Question 40

One Hundred Years’ War

Answer 40

was a series of conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453 between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France for control of the French throne.