Unit One- History

Question 1

Authority of Kings

Answer 1

The belief that Kings were chosen by gods and that the gods would give them powers. If something went wrong, it was a sign that the gods no longer wanted the king to rule

Question 2

Mandate of Heaven

Answer 2

Created by Zhou dynasty.
One ruler of China, the ruler had the blessing of the gods and the gods would give them powers and if something(such as invasions, earthquakes, and droughts) happened wrongs, then it was a sign that the kings had lost the mandate.

Question 3

Hammurabi’s Code

Answer 3

A set of laws made in Mesopotamia. Laws were very harsh. Made by the Babylonian king, Hammurabi

Question 4

Geographic Features and Farming Paleolithic Times

Answer 4

Migrated everywhere, started in Africa

Hunter-gatherers

Question 5

Geographic Features and Farming Mesopotamia

Answer 5

Along Tigris and Euphrates River(Fertile Crescent)
Modern day Iran
Had good security, water supply and farming

Question 6

Geographic Features and Farming Hebrews

Answer 6

In Egypt

Question 7

Geographic Features and Farming Ancient Egypt

Answer 7

Along the Nile River. A lot of farmland.Used yearly flooding to fertilize the land
Middle Kingdom: Irrigation was increased to add more farmland

Question 8

Geographic Features and Farming Indus Valley Civilization

Answer 8

Around the Indus River
Had environmental degradation
Removed too many trees, ruined the soil

Question 9

Geographic Features and Farming China Dynasty

Answer 9

Had lots of water, Tibetan Plane, Himalaya Mts.(protected), and Gobi desert(protected)
Zhou Dynsasty- Farmers didnt own the land they farmed on

Question 10

Geographic Features and Farming American Civilizations

Answer 10

The Chavin: Located in Modern day Peru(more specifically in Lima-the capital)
The Olmec: Mesoamerica(Latin America). Grew beans, squash and avocadoes. By the ocean(ate fish)
The Pacific Peoples: Hunter-gatherers by Australia. Had some sort of farming

Question 11

Neolithic Times

Answer 11

Takes place 10,000 yrs ago
Happened because of warming in the climate after ice age. Different areas evolved differently. Major developments and specializations were made

Question 12

Patriarchal society for Mesopotamia, Babylonians, and ancient Egypt

Answer 12

Mesopotamia: Military leaders were more important than priests, became known as kings
Babylonians: A wife could leave her husband if he was cruel but could not divorce him
Ancient Egypt: Everybody was treated equal under the law except slaves

Question 13

Chinese Geography

Answer 13

Had a lot of water
Tibetan Plane
Himalayan Mountains(wall to protect)
Gobi Desert(desert)
North(nothing there)

Question 14

Monotheism vs. polytheism

Answer 14

Monotheism: The belief in one God. Hebrews.
Polytheism: The belief in many gods. Mesopotamia. Babylon. Ancient Egypt

Question 15

Social Stratification

Answer 15

Peeps had slaves, higher up peeps(like kings)were considered gods
They liked to worship and make the gods happy

Question 16

Mandate of Heaven (as well as comparison to other civilizations)

Answer 16

The mandate of Heaven was that the ruler had the blessing of the gods. Some civilizations did not use this or had a central government. Hebrews were monotheistic. Vedas(Indus civilization) believed in stages of life and reincarnation.

Question 17

Positive and Negative Effects of the Neolithic Revolution

Answer 17

Positive
-New farming/agricultural ways
-Surplus of crops
-New ideas
-New cities
-Government
Negative
-Warming in climate after ice age
-More farming, less hunting
-Contamination of water

Question 18

Effects of the emergence of cities, specifically on political hierarchies, social hierarchies, and cultural practices.

Answer 18

New class systems(social)
Formed governments(political)
Military
Polytheistic(cultural