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World History 1

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World History 1

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    1. SOL Standards 4a-f S. Reddecliff 2008 World History 1

    2. What empire became the largest in Southeast Asia?

    3. Persia present day Iran

    4. What was the common religion of Persia?

    5. Zoroastrian belief in 1 god, must constantly battle evil

    6. What 3 things did the Persians contribute as rulers?

    7. Persian Rulers: Tolerance of conquered people Developed a road system Developed imperial bureaucracy (most appointments in the Imperial bureaucracy were based on recommendations from prominent people, and recommended individuals must be of aristocratic rank.)

    8. What group invaded India?

    9. They came from Europe and came through Northern India The Indo-Aryans

    10. What 3 barriers made it difficult for an Indian invasion?

    11. Himalayas, Hindu Kush & Indian Ocean

    12. What are the 2 most important rivers in the Indian subcontinent?

    13. The Indus & The Ganges Rivers

    14. What is the caste system?

    15. It relied on the heredity of the person, which influenced all social interactions and occupations. A rigid system of society

    16. What are 3 contributions of the Gupta Empire?

    17. Gupta Empire Contribution: Mathematics (created zero) New textiles Literature Golden Age of classical Indian culture

    18. What is the common religion of India?

    19. Hinduism Belief in one god in many forms Reincarnation Caste system

    20. What are the 2 sacred texts of the Hindu faith?

    21. The Vedas & Upanishads

    22. Where did Buddhism begin?

    23. India then spread through Asia

    24. Who was the founder of Buddhism?

    25. Siddhartha Gautama - Buddha

    26. What were the first teachings of Buddhism?

    27. The Four Noble Truths These had to due with human suffering: The Nature of Suffering (Life is suffering) Sufferings origin (craving) Sufferings cessation (giving up the craving) The Way Leading to the cessation of suffering (right living)

    28. What were the 2nd set of teachings from Buddha?

    29. The Eightfold Path to Enlightenment The Right View The Right Intention The Right Speech The Right Action The Right Livelihood The Right Effort The Right Mindfulness The Right Concentration

    30. Why was the Great Wall of China built?

    31. Protection from northern invaders

    32. What were the reigns of Chinese ruling families called?

    33. Dynasties

    34. Chinese rulers were divine and served under what mandate?

    35. Heaven chose them to be rulers Mandate of Heaven

    36. What city was the first to develop a democratic system?

    37. Athens, Greece

    38. What was the Silk Road?

    39. Trade route between China and places as far away as Rome

    40. Name 4 things created by the Chinese

    41. Paper, porcelain, silk & civil service

    42. What 5 things did Confucius contribute?

    43. Contributions of Confucius Belief that man is good, not bad Respect for elders Code of politeness Emphasis on education Ancestor worship

    44. Name 3 contributions of Taoism

    45. Contributions of Taoism Humility Simple life and inner peace Harmony with nature

    46. What is this Chinese symbol?

    47. Represents opposites for Confucianism and Taoism Yin/Yang

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