Test One ~ Ch. 1-5 Flashcards
What were the women’s role in a Hunting and Gathering society?
Women gathered berries, nuts, grains and had very little children because that meant another mouth to feed and made traveling difficult with a small child.
What are the male roles in the Hunting and Gathering society?
Men hunted game, usually more than needed, and lived in small groups that migrated and followed the animals.
How was the work done by men and women during the hunting and gathering society different from the agriculture society?
During the hunting and gathering society, both men and women worked. Men took pride in themselves as they competed for the biggest game while women gathered.
What does the Aphrodite (Venus) of Willendorf stand for?
The need to control fertility in nature.
What is the level of technology in the Hunting and Gathering societies?
Old Stone Age. very basic. just find a sharp stone. The Neolithic Stone Age brings revolution where still stone tools, but now they are being designed for a specific purpose.
Compare Early River Valleys to Classical Civilzations.
With the beginning of agriculture, nomadic people settled down in one place and became to establish LOOSE cities. Classical Civilizations had a form of government and FIRM cities.
What is dynasty?
A family of kings. Sons inherit the throne and cycle continues until the family dies out.
What is the Mandate of Heaven / “Sons of Heavens”?
When the gods allow the former dynasty to be impeached and replaced with the family that took over.
Compare Qin and Zhou dynasties.
- Zhou extended into Yangzi river valley; Southern china/hong kong. north - Great Wall
- Zhou heighten the focus on central gov’t; nonartiscrotcrate regional leaders
- Zhou unified Mandarin Chinese; census for taxes and forced labor
Describe the gov’t in Han dynasty
Confusion. Wudi emporer who put in;to the confusion exam that you must pass to rule
Explain the Chinese concept of nature.
Many believed in Daoism, harmony with nature. ying-yang being in balance with you and nature
What is the Chinese view of merchants?
Even below the mean people because of confusion- confusion is a group not a self like merchants. Although they were very important.
What is the main influence did the Arayans have on India?
Tight levels of village organization. religion- many gods and goddess/Hinduism. Caste sytstem, Vedas- songs to arean gods, which became Hindu gods
Compare the Mauryan and Gupta dynasties
Mauryan relied on military support, converted to Buddhism.
Gupta negotiated with princes and intermarried with other families, smaller territory.
Explain India’s Caste System.
Varnas - Brahmas (priests), warriors, skilled laborers, merchants, farmers and laborers, and beneath all - the untouchables. Born into caste system, no led-way to move, if anything, down