1. Chapter 1-4 Test Monday!!! Study

2. Study Guide: APWH Unit 1 Test 1. Know the key components of what makes a society. 2. Know what role writing plays in the formation of civilizations. 3. Compare the development of Egypt with the development of Mesopotamia. 4. What are the characteristics of Hunter-Gatherer groups and how did they organize politically? 5. What was specific developed during the Paleolithic age? 6. Which River Valley civilization had little contact with areas because of geography? 7. The earliest writing was developed in what part of the world? 8. Define and know what Jewish Monotheism means: 9. How was the Tigris-Euphrates region organized politically that was similar to Greece? 10. Sumerian civilization produced the first what? 11. Define the role of women in Han China? 12. Why was China economically strong in the classic period? 13. What were the differences between Classical Civilizations and River-Valley Civilizations? 14. What is a Dynasty (China) 15. What were China’s views on nature? 16. Know what Daoism stands for and believe and what Confucianism stands for and what are their beliefs. 17. What are characteristics of Chinese Art? 18. Why did India develop more emotional spontaneity than did China? 19. What purpose did the Indian Caste system serve? 20. Which place were merchants more valued in society, India or China? 21. Know the extent of the Indian trading zone and contacts. 22. What are shared values by Hindu’s and Confucianism? 23. Compare and Contrast Buddhism and Hinduism. 24. What did the divine essence mean to Hindus? 25. Define Nirvana 26. What did the Aryan conquerors bring to India? 27. Give reasons as to why India was invaded more than China? 28. What is a way that Roman emperors tried to prevent popular disorder. 29. Both Greek and Roman agriculture shared this characteristic. 30. Because the Roman’s depended on slaves, how did they lag behind the Indian’s or Chinese? 31. What was Rome’s stance on diversity of Religion? 32. How was Greece and India similar politically? 33. The Senate in Rome represented what specific people? 34. How was Democracy in Rome and Greece different? What was their position on the division of government? 35. What was Rome’s greatest accomplishment if Greece’s was politics? 36. Who were the two fighters in the Punic Wars?

3. 1. Know the key components of what makes a society/civilization. 1. Cities 2. Well-Organized Central Government 3. Complex Religions 4. Job Specialization 5. Social Classes 6. Arts and Architecture 7. Public Works 8. Writings

4. 2. Know what role writing plays in the formation of civilizations. Writing helps explain why governments could become more formal and bureaucratic.

5. 3. Compare/Contrast the development of Egypt with the development of Mesopotamia. Egypt differed from Mesopotamian civilization by stressing a well organized, durable empire. Mesopotamian civilization differed from Egypt in that their civilization started from scratch.

6. 4. What are the characteristics of Hunter-Gatherer groups and how did they organize politically? Hunting and gathering societies organized in small groups as their political units.

7. 5. What was specific developed during the Paleolithic age? Paleolithic Age refers to the period in which simple stones tools were developed.

8. 6. Which River Valley civilization had little contact with areas because of geography? Among the river valley civilizations the Huanghe culture in China was the most isolated.

9. 7. The earliest writing was developed in what part of the world? The earliest writing was developed in Mesopotamia.

10. 8. Define and know what Jewish Monotheism means: Jewish Monotheism is an emphasis on the power and abstraction of God.

11. 9. How was the Tigris-Euphrates region organized politically that was similar to Greece? The Characteristic political organization of the Tigris- Euphrates civilization was the regional city states.

12. 10. Sumerian civilization produced the first what? The Sumerian civilization produced the first written law code.

13. 11. Define the role of women in Han China? Women in Han Chinese society sometimes became quite powerful in a household.

14. 12. Why was China economically strong in the classic period? China was economically strong in the classic period hue to high levels of Technological innovation.

15. 13. What were the differences between Classical Civilizations and River-Valley Civilizations? One main difference was that in classical civilizations political organizations were more elaborate.

16. 14. What is a Dynasty (China)

17. 15. What were China’s views on nature? China’s view 0n nature emphasized Harmony and balance.

18. 16. Know what Daoism stands for and believe and what Confucianism stands for and what are their beliefs. Daoism- Confucianism-

19. 17. What are characteristics of Chinese Art? Chinese art featured careful craftsmanship and detail work.

20. 18. Why did India develop more emotional spontaneity than did China? Classical India, in comparison to China, encouraged GREATER EMOTIONAL spontaneity.

21. 19. What purpose did the Indian Caste system serve? The Indian Caste system enforced the rules about social behavior.

22. 20. Which place were merchants more valued in society, India or China? India

23. 21. Know the extent of the Indian trading zone and contacts. Indians trading route involved direct contact with: Southeast Asia China the Middle East Central Asia

24. 22. What are shared values by Hindu’s and Confucianism? Confucian and Hindu values both helped justify and preserve social inequality.

25. 23. Compare and Contrast Buddhism and Hinduism. Buddhism differed from Hinduism by not believing in the caste system.

26. 24. What did the divine essence mean to Hindus? Mystical creatures, Gods, and Spirits…all living creatures need to participate in divine essence.

27. 25. Define Nirvana Full union with the divine essence

28. 26. What did the Aryan conquerors bring to India? New ideas such as religion innovations/changes.

29. 27. Give reasons as to why India was invaded more than China? Regional diversity Geographical position Greater contact with other societies Political tradition

30. 28. What is a way that Roman emperors tried to prevent popular disorder. Organizing food supplies and distribution.

31. 29. Both Greek and Roman agriculture shared this characteristic. Tended to develop large, commercial estates.- architecture

32. 30. Because the Roman’s depended on slaves, how did they lag behind the Indian’s or Chinese? They (Romans) both lagged in technological advances when compared to China or Indians.

33. 31. What was Rome’s stance on diversity of Religion? Tolerated local political and religious diversity

34. 32. How was Greece and India similar politically? The tendency of regional fragmentation.

35. 33. The Senate in Rome represented what specific people? The landed aristocracy

36. 34. How was Democracy in Rome and Greece different? What was their position on the division of government? Greeks-politics Rome-engineering

37. 35. What was Rome’s greatest accomplishment if Greece’s was politics? Architecture and politics

38. 36. Who were the two fighters in the Punic Wars? Carthage and Rome