WH U1

Question 1

Civilization

Answer 1

Culture that has the growth of cities, specialized workers, writing, advanced technology, and complex institutions like religion and government.

Question 2

Specialize

Answer 2

To focus on a single job or task

Question 3

Artisan

Answer 3

Skilled workers who specialized in their field of work like priests, teachers, scribes, etc.

Question 4

Surplus

Answer 4

More than is needed

Question 5

Cuneiform

Answer 5

Sumerian form of writing

Question 6

Bronze

Answer 6

Mix of copper and tin; makes sturdier weapons and tools

Question 7

Nike River

Answer 7

Provided Egypt with protection, water, and silt which fertilized soil.

Question 8

Silt

Answer 8

Left behind on the soil after the Nile River flooded made the soil highly fertile for farming.

Question 9

Gift of the Nile

Answer 9

The rich soil left behind after flooding and the prosperous farming that this led to.

Question 10

Irrigation

Answer 10

The process of bringing water to crop fields.

Question 11

Hieroglyphics

Answer 11

Egyptian form of writing.

Question 12

Menes

Answer 12

United upper and lower Egypt

Question 13

Subcontinent

Answer 13

Large region that is part of a continent, but is separated from the rest of the continent in some way.

Question 14

Monsoon

Answer 14

Seasonal wind

Question 15

Moksha

Answer 15

The state of being at perfect peace and understanding in Hinduism

Question 16

Karma

Answer 16

A person’s behavior will determine what caste they will be reborn as.

Question 17

Dharma

Answer 17

The set of rules required of each caste in Hinduism.

Question 18

Nirvana

Answer 18

The state of perfect peace and understanding in Buddhism

Question 19

Ashoka

Answer 19

Indian ruler who spread Buddhism to Eastern Asia.

Question 20

Edict

Answer 20

A public order or announcement that has authority.

Question 21

Mandate of Heaven

Answer 21

Chinese belief that royal authority comes from the gods.

Question 22

Confucius

Answer 22

Chinese philosopher who urged social harmony and good government through positive relationships.

Question 23

Chin Dynasty

Answer 23

Ruled China built the Great Wall of China to protect form invasion.

Question 24

Dynastic cycle

Answer 24

A cycle of power and decline for Chinese dynasties.

Question 25

Loess

Answer 25

Fertile soil left behind by the flooding of the Huang He River.

Question 26

Zoroastrianism

Answer 26

The first religion to focus on the idea of heaven and hell/good vs. evil.

Question 27

Barter

Answer 27

A form of trade in which people exchange goods not money.

Question 28

Hebrews.

Answer 28

Created the empire of Israel after Moses led them out of Egypt. Eventually they became known as the Jews and created Judaism. Only monotheistic religious group of ancient times.

Question 29

Mosaic law

Answer 29

Set of laws based on the teaching of Moses and the Ten Commandments.

Question 30

Scribe

Answer 30

Professional writers

Question 31

What were the four main river valley civilizations?

Answer 31

Sumeria, Egypt, India, and China

Question 32

Why did early civilizations develop around rivers?

Answer 32

Water source, irrigation, fertilizer, and transportation.

Question 33

Where is Sumeria located?

Answer 33

Along the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers.

Question 34

Sumerians

Answer 34

First known civilization in the Fertile Crescent created Cuneiform.

Question 35

Amorites/Babylonians

Answer 35

Defeated Sumeria, ruled by Hammurabi and were responsible for the first written set of laws.

Question 36

Hittites

Answer 36

Lived in the Fertile Crescent and were the first people to learn how to use iron to make weapons and tools; This made them stronger and made them last longer than when they were made with bronze.

Question 37

Phoenicia

Answer 37

Great sea traders and created the first alphabet