Social Studies Final CONSEPTS!!! 💩💩 Flashcards
When bad things happened, such as uprisings or natural disasters, what did the Zhou believe that these events might signal?
They believe the ruler lost the Mandate of Heaven
What was the cost of the Zhou king surviving the rebellion?
The cost was that he was weak because he was too reliant on the nobles during the rebellion
Why did the Zhou Dynasty gain power over the Shang?
This was because the shit with used to fight because they thought that their king was corrupt
By practicing ancestor worship, what did the Chinese believe their ancestors would do in return?
They believe that their ancestors would grant them protection and guidance
What were some characteristics of a Legalist government?
The ruler set strict punishments for little crimes so then that would lead to people not wanting to do bigger crimes
How did Shi Huangdi organize his government?
He did this by standing rising or setting rules that make things more similar
How did the lessons taught by Confucius live on after his death?
This happened by his students/disciples, making a book of his teachings that is used today
What caused Confucius to formulate strong opinions about government and society?
Confucius formulated his ideas based off the problems that he saw as being poor and having a low life government. He witnessed firsthand corruption, bribery, and unfair treatment and judgement
According to Confucius, what would improve society?
they can be achieved by returning to traditional values and rolls sit by the early Zelle through five specific relationships
What were some challenges to building the “Great Wall?”
Some negatives were that people were dieting during the process of the build and that some people still come in from the Great Wall which means it wasn’t super affective
Why was Shi Huangdi more concerned about the actions of the nobles?
He was concerned that the nobles could take power over the king. * Nobles had a good chance of gaining power from the king
How did Shi Hunagdi try to censor the Chinese people?
By trying to control their thoughts and actions of the people
The story of the Trojan War became part of the Greek identity? What values did it instill in the Greek people?
Courage, bravery, honor, strength
How was a sense of independence developed amongst the Greek city-states?
Physical barriers (mountain ranges and narrow valleys)
How was the story of the Trojan War passed onto future generations? Why?
Word of mouth because nobody knew how to read or write during the dark age
Where were public affairs addressed?
The Agora
Why were the Greek city-states forced to trade with other civilizations?
Because they had no flat land to farm leading to not many resources
What purpose did the acropolis serve?
For protection and a center for religion
Why was the Minoan civilization considered advanced?
Because they built large palaces with running water, they had their own water system, and writing system
Why was Athens a limited democracy?
Because women couldn’t vote or have a say government
Why does paying people to serve on juries allow all classes of men to take part in citizen juries?
Because lower classmen couldn’t afford to miss a day of work to serve injury
What was an important responsibility of the ephors?
They made sure that everybody stayed in line
Why did Sparta and Athens dislike each other?
This was because Athens supported individual differences, and liked new ideas. On the other hand Spartans feared individual differences, and Disliked people who stood out, they like people who fit in
What did Spartans value the most?
Military discipline
What was the purpose of education in Athens?
To create a well rounded Citizen, and for them to learn, what their role was in government
How did Shi Huangdi plan to keep China united? Explain TWO ways Shi Huangdi
would attempt to keep China united and describe ONE example for each.
He tried to censor ideas he found dangerous and offensive. He tried to center Chinese people by banning debate about government. People were not allowed to praise, previous rulers, or criticize the current one. He also ordered that all the books that did not agree with his policies were to be burned. Another example is that he established uniform standards to keep the country united he established a single written language by standardizing one set of characters. He also standardize transportation, by establishing a standard length for axles for all vehicles.
How were the Spatrans able to defeat the Athenians in the Peloponnesian War, and what were the terms for Athens’ surrender.
The Spartans were able to defeat the Athens, because they paid the Persians to support the Spartans in war. If the Athens were to surrender, they had to dismantle the government and tear down there walls which lowered their protection.
