1. Semester Review

2. 1. List the causes of the Neolithic Revolution and the results of the Neolithic Revolution.
Development of a stable food supply
Establishment of permanent settlements
Development of writing systems and religions =
Results of the Neolithic Revolution

3. 2. List the three characteristics of river valleys.
Fertile Soil
Fresh water
Warm climates

4. 3. Using the map, label the four River Valleys and give a brief description.
A. Nile River Valley-Mummies and Pharaohs
B. Mesopotamia-Tigris and Euphrates
C. Indus River Valley-India
D. Yellow River Valley-China

5. 4. Explain the relationship between the Neolithic Revolution and the development of civilizations.
Neolithic Revolution was at turning point in history because it gave people alternatives to hunting and gathering so that civilizations may arise.

6. Unit 2: Classical Civilizations and Religions

7. What conclusions can be made about the map above?
Civilizations started around River Valleys

8. Buddhism
Self-denial
Meditation
Four Noble Truths
Nirvana

9. 2. How did geography influence the following Civilizations: Greece and India
The rugged mountainous geography of Greece and India developed separate, independent city states.

10. 3. List the achievements in the following civilizations: Greece, Rome, India
Greece-Math and Science
Rome- Twelve Tables, extensive road systems, concrete, spread of Christianity
India-Gupta Empire-Hindu traditions, fine poems, and drama, advancement in Math,Science, and Medicine

11. 4. Briefly describe the following people:
Archimedes-Greece-Math
Pythagoras-Greece-Geometry
Eratosthenes-Greece-Science
Copernicus-Renaissance-Earth around the sun

12. 5. Explain the significance of the triangle.
Caste System-People stayed in the social class they were born into.

13. 6. Explain how the above buildings exhibit advanced building technique.
Advanced building techniques existed in ancient times.

14. Unit 3: Trade Routes & Tang/Song China

15. 1. What were the 3 trade kingdoms of West Africa?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai

16. 2. What were the 2 main items that were traded in West Africa?
Gold
Salt

17. 3. Identify the importance of Timbuktu to West Africa.
Was known as a great center of learning and trade

18. 4. What were some of the accomplishments of Tang and Song China?
Gunpowder
Magnetic compass

19. 5. What government practice did the Tang Dynasty reintroduce
5. What government practice did the Tang Dynasty reintroduce? What is it?
Civil Service exams-tests to see if you qualify to do a job despite where you came from or where you were born

20. 6. What practice was occurred in Song China what dealt with women?
Foot Binding
Illustrated a desire to limit female mobility
Limited the ability to walk
Seen by many as a sign of beauty

21. 7. Define “Golden Age” and what other empires are similar to Tang & Song China with this?
Golden Age-time of advancement of arts and science
Similar empires- Age of Pericles in Athens, Gupta Empire

22. Ideas were exchanged as people interacted
8. How are the Silk Road and West African (Gold & Salt) Trade routes similar?
Ideas were exchanged as people interacted

23. Unit 4: Byzantine Empire, Islam, & Feudalism

24. 1. What was a unifying force in the Byzantine Empire?

25. 2. What discoveries were made during the Golden Age of Islam?
Tolerance of other religions
Major discoveries in math and science

26. 3. Describe the characteristics of the feudal society in medieval Europe.
Exchange of land for services

27. 4. Explain the fall impact of the fall of the Roman Empire on Western Europe.
Centralized government disappeared
Feudalism develops
Religion is a stabilizing force

28. 5. Explain the impact of Justinian Code on Europe.
Served as a model for European legal systems

29. 6. What contributed to the end of the medieval period in Europe?
Crusades because it caused a trade revival and exposure to new technology and learning.

30. 7. How did Constantinople become the center of the Byzantine Empire?
Roman emperor moved it eastward.

31. Unit 5: Renaissance and Reformation

32. 1. List the characteristics of Renaissance.
Classical cultures of Greece and Rome were studied and imitated.
Creativity in the arts was highly encouraged

33. 2. For each artwork, label the artist and form of art.
Creation Of Adam David-best ex. of
Humanist art
both by Michelangelo

34. 3. List three major impacts the Renaissance had.
Humanism decreased the power of the Roman Catholic Church

35. 4. List the causes of the Reformation.
Corruption among high officials of the Catholic Church

36. 5. List the Reformers and their conflict with the Roman Catholic Church.
Martin Luther- Sale of indulgences, bible in the vernacular
John Calvin- Predestination

37. 6. What book did Martin Luther write and for what purpose?
95 Theses to list the problems with the Catholic Church

38. 7. Describe the impact on the Roman Catholic Church due to the Reformation.
Roman Catholic Church-Decrease in power
Europe- Decline in religious unity.