Social Studies Final CONSEPTS!!! 💩💩

Question 1

When bad things happened, such as uprisings or natural disasters, what did the Zhou believe that these events might signal?

Answer 1

They believe the ruler lost the Mandate of Heaven

Question 2

What was the cost of the Zhou king surviving the rebellion?

Answer 2

The cost was that he was weak because he was too reliant on the nobles during the rebellion

Question 3

Why did the Zhou Dynasty gain power over the Shang?

Answer 3

This was because the shit with used to fight because they thought that their king was corrupt

Question 4

By practicing ancestor worship, what did the Chinese believe their ancestors would do in return?

Answer 4

They believe that their ancestors would grant them protection and guidance

Question 5

What were some characteristics of a Legalist government?

Answer 5

The ruler set strict punishments for little crimes so then that would lead to people not wanting to do bigger crimes

Question 6

How did Shi Huangdi organize his government?

Answer 6

He did this by standing rising or setting rules that make things more similar

Question 7

How did the lessons taught by Confucius live on after his death?

Answer 7

This happened by his students/disciples, making a book of his teachings that is used today

Question 8

What caused Confucius to formulate strong opinions about government and society?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

According to Confucius, what would improve society?

Answer 9

they can be achieved by returning to traditional values and rolls sit by the early Zelle through five specific relationships

Question 10

What were some challenges to building the “Great Wall?”

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Why was Shi Huangdi more concerned about the actions of the nobles?

Answer 11

He was concerned that the nobles could take power over the king. * Nobles had a good chance of gaining power from the king

Question 12

How did Shi Hunagdi try to censor the Chinese people?

Answer 12

By trying to control their thoughts and actions of the people

Question 13

The story of the Trojan War became part of the Greek identity? What values did it instill in the Greek people?

Answer 13

Courage, bravery, honor, strength

Question 14

How was a sense of independence developed amongst the Greek city-states?

Answer 14

Physical barriers (mountain ranges and narrow valleys)

Question 15

How was the story of the Trojan War passed onto future generations? Why?

Answer 15

Word of mouth because nobody knew how to read or write during the dark age

Question 16

Where were public affairs addressed?

Answer 16

The Agora

Question 17

Why were the Greek city-states forced to trade with other civilizations?

Answer 17

Because they had no flat land to farm leading to not many resources

Question 18

What purpose did the acropolis serve?

Answer 18

For protection and a center for religion

Question 19

Why was the Minoan civilization considered advanced?

Answer 19

Because they built large palaces with running water, they had their own water system, and writing system

Question 20

Why was Athens a limited democracy?

Answer 20

Because women couldn’t vote or have a say government

Question 21

Why does paying people to serve on juries allow all classes of men to take part in citizen juries?

Answer 21

Because lower classmen couldn’t afford to miss a day of work to serve injury

Question 22

What was an important responsibility of the ephors?

Answer 22

They made sure that everybody stayed in line

Question 23

Why did Sparta and Athens dislike each other?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What did Spartans value the most?

Answer 24

Military discipline

Question 25

What was the purpose of education in Athens?

Answer 25

To create a well rounded Citizen, and for them to learn, what their role was in government

Question 26

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.

Answer 26

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.

Question 27

How were the Spatrans able to defeat the Athenians in the Peloponnesian War, and what were the terms for Athens’ surrender.

Answer 27

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.