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Midterm Exam Review

Key Terms:I. Introduction informationa. NeolithicRevolution

b. Artifacts

c. monarchs

d. Judaism

e. Yahwehf. Rosetta

Stone

II. Indiaa. Reincarnationb. Aryansc. Sanskrit

d. Nirvanae. Buddhaf. Harappa

g. EightfoldPathh. Karmai. Asoka

III. Chinaa. FilialPietyb. karmac. ZhouDynasty

d. DynasticCyclee. Mandateof Heaven

f. ShiHuang Dig. Analectsh. GreatWall

IV. Greece

a. Mycenaeb. Homerc. TrojanHorsed. Polise. Acropolisf. Parthenon

g. Periclesh. Socratesi. Plato

j. Ephorsk. Phalanxl. Democracy

m. Oligarchyn. Philip IIo. Alexander the Greatp. Hellenistic Era

V.Romea. Paul of

Tarsusb. Jesusc. Republicd. Julius Caesar

e. Pax Romanaf. Constantineg.Spartacush.Colosseumi. Insulae

j. Nerok. Byzantine

Empire

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Identify the following on a MapI. Indiaa. IndusRiverb. Ganges

Riverc. Himalaya Mountainsd. IndianOcean

II. Chinaa. Asiab. Huang

He Riverc. ChanganRiverd. PacificOcean

III. Greecea. Europeb. Mediterr

anean SeaIV. Romea. Alpsb. AtlanticOcean

Answer the Following Questions:

V. Introduction Information

a. The oldest period in human history whenpeople were hunters and gatherers was called the

____________ Age.

b. What are the Features of Civilization?

c. Which civilization had the first form of

writing called cuneiform?VI. India

a. The first civilization in India was centeredaround the __________ river and had two major cities,

_____________ and Mohenjo Daro.

b. What are the two types of Buddhism andhow are they different?

c. List the Four Noble Truths:

d. Draw and label the Aryan Caste Systemincluding the untouchables. Know the role of each.

e. Identify the Silk Road and which civilizationstraded on it over the years.

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f. Similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism

g. What effect did Buddhism have on politics inAsia?

VII. China

a. What was the longest lasting dynasty inChinese history?

b. Describe the major founders and beliefs ofthe Three Philosophies, Schools of Thought, in China.

c. What were the major technologicaladvancements of Han China?

d. Han rulers discarded the ______________philosophy and based their rule on the __________philosophy instead.

e. How did the geography of China influencetheir belief that they were the center of the universe?

VIII. Greece

a. What were the two main features of thegeography of Greece and how did they influence thedevelopment of civilization there?

b. Describe the different types of governmentthat can be found in Greece.

c. What were the differences between Athens

and Sparta?d. What were the main battles and results ofthe Persian Wars? Which city-state took credit fortheir victory over the Persians?

e. Which war weakened Greece when the city-states turned on each other?

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f. List some of the ways that Platos Republichas influenced later civilizations:

g. What was Alexanders most lastingachievement?

h. What contributions did the Greeks make tothe arts, including drama?

IX. Rome

a. Most of the Roman poor lived in_____________ or apartment buildings.

b. Describe Roman cities including their

architecture and living conditions.

c. The _________________ was the most famousstadium in the world.

d. What is the New Testament?

e. Which Germanic tribe sacked Rome anddeposed Romulus Augustulus?

f. How did Romans respond to most religionsand how did they respond to Christianity differently?

g. What were the causes of the fall of theRoman Empire?

h. What happened to Western Europe after thefall of Rome?