World History Unit 3 Test Flashcards
Where is the Indus River Valley located?
The subcontinent of India
What limited travel and trade?
The mountains to the north
Did India develop alone?
Yes it did
What are two rivers that exist in India?
The Indus and the Ganges and they are considered sacred
What happened to these rivers a lot?
They flooded
What is a monsoon?
A monsoon is a seasonal wind that is a defining feature of India life
What was the earliest civilization the flourished in India? How long did it exist?
The Harappen Civilization -Existed for about 1,000 years
What are some defining features of the Harappen Civilization?
Sophisticated city planning Grid system (like modern cities) Polytheistic: cow was sacred Plumbing and sewer system: very advanced
What are some possible theories for the end of this civilization?
Too many TREES cut down Earthquakes or Volcano - disrupted river flow Peaceful - Invaders came in
What was the civilization that formed by the Ganges River?
Aryan Civilization
What is the caste system?
The caste system is a religious/ social system that existed during this civilization
True/ False, When you are born, you are NOT born into your caste.
False
What happened when this civilization expanded/ settled?
Trade (developed) Farming Technology Language Culture This all blended
Who are the tribal hereditary chiefs called
Rajas
What did this civ make most of their money on?
Trade
Where did trade prove essential?
Hundreds of miles away in Mesopotamia
Yes/ No, Is China extremely isolated?
Yes
What was between China and other nations?
Long distances and physical boundaries -Gobi Desert to the North -Pacific Ocean to the East -Jungles to the Southeast -Himalaysis to the Southwest
What did China believe?
That they were the only civilization
What place did China also develop?
River Valleys
What physical features did China form by?
-Huang-He (Yellow) river -Yangtze river
Yes/ No, Flooding did not exist near Chinese territory.
No, flooding cause conditions
What were the two Chinese dynasties?
-Shang and Zhou
What did Shang gain control of?
-He gained control of the corner of northern China along the Huang-He river
Who did Shang drive off during his reign?
-Nomads from the northern steppes and deserts
Yes/ No, Shang held complex religious beliefs.
Yes
True/ False, Developed written language was used by all Chinese people
True
Yes/ No, Did Zhou overthrow Shang?
Yes
What idea did Zhou promote?
-He promoted the Mandate of Heaven
What kind of state did Zhou set up?
-He set up a feudal state
What grew during Zhou’s reign?
-Economy -Commerce
Yes/ No, The population did not grow during Zhou’s reign.
No, the population did grow
Explain the Dynastic Cycle
What did the Chinese become successful for?
Silk Thread (Valuable export)
Where did the silk road travel to and from?
What materials were the first books made of?
Wood and bamboo
What did the Chineses study?
They studies astronomy
What else did the Chinese invent?
What material did the Chinese work with?
Yes/ No, Kyle will do great on this quiz.
Yes
