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Semerster Test: : History

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The group of people who destroyed the Jewish temple were the?
Caldeains
poltheism
the belief in many gods
Who were the Ancient Israelites descended from?
Abraham
direct democracy
system of government in which people gather at mass meetings to dicide on government matters
monotheism
the belief in one god
bureaucracy
a group of appointed officials who are responsible for different areas of government
What was the language spoken by the Israelites?
Hebrew
What three bodies of water surround Greece today?
Ionian, Mediterranean, and Agean Seas
What are the higest mountains in the world?
Himilayas
philosopher
thinker who seeks wisdom and pnders questions about life
filial piety
children had to respect their parents and older relatives
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
raja
prince who led and Aryan tribe in India
caste
social group that a person is born into and cannot change
How did ancient Greeks make their living?
from the sea, farming, traders, sailors
What impact did Judaism have on future major religions?
a huge impact
tribes
group of related families
What is the Jewish nation today called?
Jerusalem
Describe the geography of China.
mountainous
nirvana
in Buddhiam, a state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth
pictograph
a character that stans for an object
What is the Israelite faith known as today?
Judaism
How many tribes of Israel were there?
12
What size is Hinduism's rank in the world?
third highest
colonies
settlement in a new territory that keeps clase ties with its homeland
What did Heinrich Schliemann do? (Try saying that name five times fast)
descovered one of the myceneans walled palaces
mandate
formal order
Who were hoplites?
armies of ordinary ctizens (foot slaves)
rabbis
jewish leader and reacher of the Torah
Descrbe the Dark Age.
trad slowed, poverty, not enough food, teaching stopped
Which Indian god was the creator of the world?
Brahma
What would best describe the geography of Greece?
mountainous
acropolis
a fortified area
What does Buddha mean?
enlightened one
Who founded India's first empire?
Chandragupta Mauarya
oligarchy
government in which a small group of people holds power
prophet
person who claims to be instructed by god to share god's words
What was the Greek word that meant scattered?
Diaspora
How did Aristocrats in China make their wealth?
they owned land and farmers would grow crops and they would get 50% of the profit
reincarnation
rebirth of the soul or spirit in different bodies over time
Name several inventions of the Chinese?
water wheels, iron drill bits, paper, rudder, acupuncture, herbs to cure illnesses
sanskrit
written language developed by the Aryans
Describe Greece's Agriculture.
rocky soil, mountainous
Who was Asoka?
Mauaryan dynasty's greatest King
tyrant
person who takes power by force and rules with total authority
What nations make up the Indian Subcontinent?
India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladech, and nepal
polis
the early Greek city-state, made up of a city and the surrounding countryside and run like and independent county
What were the three social classes in ancient China?
aristocrats, peasrnt farmers, merchants
legalism
taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore needed to be ruled by harsh laws
What was the Bobylonian Captivity?
It was when people took Jews out of their home and were enslaved in Babylon
Name the four classes of the caste system.
Brahmans, Kachtrias, Vaisyas, Sdras
proverb
wise saying
strait
a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water
Daoism
taught people to turn to nature
ideograph
is another kind of character used in Chinese writing
How many books are in it?
39
What was it when the Hebrews left Egypt?
exidus
messiah
in judaism, a deliverer sent by god
karma
in Hinduism, the good or bad energy a person builds up based upon whether her or she lives a good life
Describe the earliest Israelites.
herders and traders
What was the law that Moses received when the Israelites left Egypt?
ten commmandments
Which Indian god was the destroyer of the world?
Siva
What was the first civilization to arise in Greece?
Mioan
List and describe the classes of the Indian caste system.
Brachmans- preists and woriors, Kashtrias- rulers, Vasiyas- farmers and merchants, Sudras- manual laborors and slaves, Pariahs- untouchables
covenent
agreement
Describe the three ancient Chinese philosophies.
confucius- have a sence of duty, laozi- turn to nature, hanfeizi- people were naturally evil and needed harsh laws
social class
group of people who share a similar position in society
What is the core of Buddha's teachings?
four noble truths
Why was Buddhism popular with the lower members of the caste system?
These groups hear that they could reach enlightenment
Where did the Israelites eventually go?
Canaan
What were the reasons why the Shang rulers were so powerful?
strong armies, small areas to rule
The people who conquered India and set up the caste system?
Aryans
exil
period of ofrced absence from one's country or home
aristocrat
noble whose wealth came from land ownership
Describe Buddhism's founding.
siddhartha meditated under a tree for 49 days and foun dthe answer to eleminate suffering
peinsula
body of land woth water on three sides
synagogues
Jewich house of worship
What is the Hebrew Bible called
The Torah
confucianism
taught htat people needed to have a sense of duty to their family and community in order to bring peace to society
Who built the Great Wall?
Qin Shihuangdi
What are the two main rivers that run through India?
Indus and the Ganges
subcontinent
large landmass that is part of a continent but distinct form it
What were the two main rivers that flowed across China
Huang he and the Chang Jiang
theocracy
government headed by religious leaders
representative democracy
system of government in which sitizens choose a smaller group to make laws and governmental decisions on their behalf
acupuncture
Chinese practice of easing pain by sticking thin needles into patients' skin
democracy
government in which all citizens share in running the government
monsoon
in south asia, a strong wind that blows one direction in the iwnter and the opposite in the summer
What was the Dark Age?
trad slowed, poverty took place, not enough food, teaching stopped
Why would aristocrats not like Confucianism?
it reduced their power
agora
in early Greek city-states, and open area the served as bothe a market and a meeting place
helots
person who was conquered and enslaved by the ancient Spartans
guru
religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism
What was darma?
the devine law of hindus

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