World History Semester 1 Final Flashcards
What culture was replaced by the Aryans?
Indus
What culture was conquered by the Assyrians?
Mesopotamia
What culture implemented the feudal system?
China
What was the best culture to be a woman in?
Egypt
What culture used the Mandate of Heaven?
China
What were the Kingdom’s in Egypt?
Old, middle, new
Which animals are good for domestication?
Cow, horse, pig
Which two were capitals of the Indus Civilization?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
What did the Ramayana teach?
Behavior
Did the Egyptian culture believe in afterlife?
Yes
Was Hammurabi’s Code easy to change?
No
What dynasty replaced the Zhou?
Shang dynasty
Did the agricultural revolution lead to more equality?
No
What did Jared Diamond believe affected civilizations most?
Geographical location
Did the Paleolithic Age come after the agricultural revolution?
No
Was the more violence before the agricultural revolution?
No; there was more violence after the agricultural revolution
Where are most animals good for domestication found?
Asia and Europe
Did the agricultural revolution lead to a surplus in food?
Yes
Did the Aryan’s memorize and speak there stories?
Yes
Where were the Egyptians conquered?
Delta area of the river
What was life like for peasants in most civilizations?
Bad; would do jobs others wouldn’t do; in Mesopotamia, had to do labor, pay taxes, and join the army; have to farm; in Egypt build stuff for Pharaoh
What River was in the Indus Valley?
The Indus River
What River was in China?
Yellow River
What River was in Egypt?
Nile River
What rivers were in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What was Indus’s River behavior?
Flooded twice a year; predictable.
What culture was conquered by the Hyksos?
Egypt
