World History- Fall Final

Question 1

The four themes of History

-Society

Answer 1

Often characterized by the patterns of relationships among its members, and their various shared traditions or institutions

Question 2

The four themes of History

-Politics

Answer 2

Various forms of government or ruling systems that insure order, accomplish the common good, or control different people

Question 3

The four themes of History

-Economics

Answer 3

Involves things that relate to money

Question 4

The four themes of History

-Culture

Answer 4

The ways in which people express themselves

Question 5

Neolithic Revolution

Answer 5

• a significant change in living patterns that occurred in the New Stone Age
• birth of agriculture (hunting & gathering to agriculture)

Question 6

Cultural diffusion

Answer 6

different cultures come together

Question 7

The characteristics of “civilization”

Answer 7

• urban focus
• political and military structure
• social structure based on economic power
• material complexity
• religious structure
• writing
• artistic and intellectual activity

Question 8

Why did civilization develop more rapidly in certain geographical regions

Answer 8

Civilizations near rivers usually meant there was fertile soil. With fertile soil the agriculture would flourish. When the agriculture flourished there was a surplus. With a surplus there was extra food that people could use to grow a population and create civilizations. The middle east flourished with wheat and barely.

Question 9

What misconceptions are there about Africa?

Answer 9

• Africa has no noteworthy history
• modern music can be traced back to african folk music
• slavery
• Egypt had slaves before america did
• Patriarchy
• Africa was matrilineal

Question 10

The influence of ancient Middle East political/legal systems on modern day political/legal systems in America

Answer 10

• Code of Hammurabi
• Punishment should fit the crime
• Hebrew Code
• Don’t kill, don’t steal, etc.

Question 11

How does Islam historically compare with Judaism and Christianity?

Answer 11

• Monotheistic
• Rooted in Christianity (developed in middle east)
• All 3 religions had a revelation from God; Islam’s was the final revelation

Question 12

The influence of Ancient Greek and Roman politics on modern day politics in America

Answer 12

-Greece
*Juries are seen in our judicial branch
*There are assemblies like the senate
*Lower class citizens can hold office
-Rome
• There are assemblies like the senate
• Roman/ Natural law (innocent till proven quality)
• senate

Question 13

The influence of Rome on the development of Christianity

Answer 13

• The romans didn’t like the influence of Jesus so they crucified him
• There were persecutions of Christians
• In 70 C.E. the romans attacked Jerusalem which led the Christians to disperse
• Constantine became the first Christian emperor
• Theodosius changed the official religion of the roman empire to Christianity

Question 14

What is the significance of the Silk Road in terms of cultural diffusion?

Answer 14

It spread:

• Language
• Religion
• Goods

Question 15

Confucianism

Answer 15

A philosophy that believed your duty was to put the interests of family and community first (have compassion and empathy for others)

Question 16

Legalism

Answer 16

A philosophy that believed that humans were naturally evil and require laws to behave (tough punishment, strict laws, and government)

Question 17

Daoism

Answer 17

A philosophy that believed that we should live in harmony with nature and let nature take its course

Question 18

ESSAY QUESTION:
What are some of the “ancient roots” of our modern day political and legal systems in America? Give examples from the political and legal systems of the Ancient Middle East (Unit 3) and Ancient Greece and Rome (Unit 4).

Answer 18

Modern American politics were shaped by the development of early civilizations. In the Middle East, the code of Hammurabi majorly impacted the verdicts of people in court. Because of this famous code we see suspects of crimes face a punishment that fits their crime. Another early middle eastern collection of laws that impacted American politics was Hebrew code. Hebrew code gave our country basic laws that can be seen as morals such as “thou shall not kill”. Ancient European societies such as Greece and Rome have also influenced American politics. The Athenians in Greece gave us the democracy. The Greeks also gave us juries, assemblies, and the idea that lower class citizens can hold office. Like the Greeks the Romans influenced us with assemblies. The romans also gave us natural law and the senate. In conclusion, ancient world ideas about politics can still be seen today in modern day America.