unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

true or false-the first written system was in Egypt

A

flase (uniform Mesopotamia)

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2
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true or false- with new knowledge y tech the Egyptians built pyramids during the new kingdom

A

false- old kingdom

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3
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when lu bang defeated the qin it showed the people of China he had the mandate of heaven

A

true

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4
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the particians refused to fight for the plebians

A

false- the plebians refused to fight for the particians until they had equal rights

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5
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eastern Rome named itself bzyantine because Constantinople used to be call Byzantium

A

false historians named it bzyantine afterwards

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6
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the Kaabad held idols

A

true

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7
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Christianity was introduced to West Africa by traders going to Ghana taking root in mali

A

false-islam was introduced

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8
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unlike the Maya and Aztec empires the Inca did not have a writing system

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true (Maya and Aztecs came from Olmecs who had first written language in the Americas)

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9
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who is know as history’s first emperor-he began acandian empire

A

sargon

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10
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because pharaohs would rule over the religion y the state they were…

A

theocracy

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11
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who was the philosopher that obsessed over forms and thought democracy is corrupt

A

plato

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12
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which cast was not part of the original cast system (untouchables)

A

dalit (deleted from the cast system)

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13
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this person was part of the 2nd triumbritent, defeated his rival and began the pax romana

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Octavian (Augustus ceaser)

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14
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who would become rivals to roman and bzyantine empires

A

Sassanians

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15
Q

which caliphate was golden age of islam

A

abbasids

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16
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what was the title of warrior queens who ruled kush (spread Christianity)

A

Candace candake

17
Q

during the sub Sahara trade what was traded

A

salt gold ivory slaves cola nuts also ceramics

18
Q

why did mansa musa stop in cario

A

he was on the Hajj and wanted to show off

19
Q

what is Huitzilopochtli the god of

A

war human sacrifice sun

20
Q

the Inca empire collected what as a tax

A

labor

21
Q

After Ashoka’s bloody wars of conquest, what happened to him? (59%)

A

He converted to Buddhism and worked to improve the lives of his people.

22
Q

Who is considered the father of history? (47%)

A

Aristotle

23
Q

. What is NOT something that Shi Huangdi of the Qin is known for? (44%)

A

Enforcing Confucianism

24
Q

Socrates

A

asked questions and because he was so annoying the democracy decided to have him killed

25
Q

Plato

A

thought there was like a perfect version of everything that we should try to be and taught Aristotle

26
Q

Aristotle

A

first scientist

27
Q

herodotus

A

father of history came up with corroboration

28
Q

How were the Persians (Achaemenids) different from previous empires?

A

less violent and were biggest empire at the time

29
Q

Do you think that Shi Huangdi and the Qin Dynasty was a force for progress in China?

A

yes untied China built massive structures like wall and terracotta warriors and ruled with iron fist

30
Q

Who was the first to unite the Indian people under his empire?

A

Chandragupta Maurya

31
Q

Which emperor was the first to become Christian? How did it happen?

A

Constantine

32
Q

Name something that Justinian was known for. Why was it important?

A

His code that condensed roman law

33
Q

What was one of the achievements of the Aksum kingdom?

A

They made giant steelies occupied Egypt for 100 years very similar to egypt (candace)