Midterm Vocabulary

Question 1

Monsoon

Answer 1

Seasonal wind.

Question 2

Bubonic Plague

Answer 2

The most common form of plague in humans.

Question 3

Hinduism

Answer 3

A major religious and cultural tradition of South Asia.

Question 4

Buddhism

Answer 4

A religion represented by many groups.

Question 5

Reincarnation

Answer 5

in Hinduism, belief in the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form.

Question 6

Moksha

Answer 6

in Hindu belief, the ultimate goal of existence, achieving union with brahman.

Question 7

Nirvana

Answer 7

in Buddhism, union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth.

Question 8

Eightfold Path

Answer 8

The path to nirvana, comprising eight aspects in which an aspirant must become practiced.

Question 9

Sanskrit

Answer 9

An ancient Indic language of India.

Question 10

Caste System

Answer 10

A social structure in which classes are determined by heredity.

Question 11

Cultural Diffusion

Answer 11

Spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another.

Question 12

Judaism

Answer 12

The monotheistic religion of the Jews.

Question 13

Christianity

Answer 13

The religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.

Question 14

Islam

Answer 14

The religion of the Muslims.

Question 15

Ten Commandments

Answer 15

The biblical commandments of Moses.

Question 16

Five Pillars

Answer 16

The five basic acts in Islam.

Question 17

Torah

Answer 17

The law of God revealed to Moses.

Question 18

Animism

Answer 18

Belief that spirits and forces may live in animals, objects, or dreams.

Question 19

Shintoism

Answer 19

The ancient indigenous religion of Japan.

Question 20

Four Noble Truths

Answer 20

The four central beliefs containing the essence of Buddhist teaching.

Question 21

Polytheism

Answer 21

Belief in many Gods.

Question 22

Monotheism

Answer 22

Belief in one God.

Question 23

Code of Hammurabi

Answer 23

A well-preserved Babylonian law code.

Question 24

Brahma

Answer 24

A member of the highest Hindu caste.

Question 25

Dharma

Answer 25

A concept of central importance in Indian philosophy and religion.

Question 26

Silk Road

Answer 26

An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean.

Question 27

Middle Kingdom

Answer 27

The Chinese Empire

Question 28

Confucianism

Answer 28

The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship.

Question 29

Pax Romana

Answer 29

The terms of peace imposed by Ancient Rome.

Question 30

Guilds

Answer 30

in the Middle Ages, association of merchants or artisans who cooperated to protect their economic interests.

Question 31

Democracy

Answer 31

Government in which the people hold ruling power.

Question 32

Hieroglyphics

Answer 32

Form of picture writing developed by the Ancient Egyptians.

Question 33

Cuneiform

Answer 33

wedge-shaped writing of the Ancient Sumerians.

Question 34

Fertile Crescent

Answer 34

An agricultural region extending from the Levant to Iraq.

Question 35

Hagia Sophia

Answer 35

A 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul.

Question 36

Justinian’s Code

Answer 36

A compilation of Roman imperial law made by Justinian.

Question 37

Terrace Farming

Answer 37

A type of farming that was developed first by the Inca people.

Question 38

Commercial Revolution

Answer 38

A period of European economic expansion.

Question 39

Chivalry

Answer 39

Code of conduct for knights during the Middle Ages.

Question 40

One Hundred years War

Answer 40

The series of wars fought intermittently between England and France from 1337-1453.

Question 41

Manorialism

Answer 41

An essential element of feudal society.