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1. Greeced Lightening Hammurabi is my homeboy Ms. Barton is the bomb.com Qin’s Wok (& Roll) Karma Chameleon 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5

2. Early Civfor 1 The transformation that was most responsible for moving humans toward civilization was the Use of fire Smelting of metals such as copper Growth of towns and cities Rise of agriculture Rise of specialized classes Check Your Answer

3. Early Civfor 1 D) With agriculture, human beings were able to settle in one spot and focus on particular economic, political, and religious goals and activities. Back to the Game Board

4. Early Civfor 2 The start of sedentary agriculture Occurred simultaneously in various places and spread around the world Began only in the savannas of West Africa Started in the Middle East first but developed independently in other areas Arose in the river valleys of the Huang-he and Yangtze Began after the abandonment of hunting and gathering Check Your Answer

5. Early Civfor 2 C) Historians believe that agriculture appeared independently in the Middle East, in China, and in the Americas; the Middle East developed farming first. Back to the Game Board

6. Early Civfor 3 Cuneiform and other types of writing are important in part because they Help organize elaborate political structures Lead directly to social stratification Can compel leaders to follow written guidelines of behavior Hinder economic development in certain circumstances Limit bureaucratic inefficiencies Check Your Answer

7. Early Civfor 3 A) A society with written records can tax, keep records, send messages, and make laws much more effectively. Back to the Game Board

8. Early Civfor 4 Unlike Sumer and the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization, Egypt Did not have an effective method of irrigation Lacked a coherent system of writing Began using metal tools much later Retained a unified state throughout most of its history Worshipped many gods Check Your Answer

9. Early Civfor 4 D) The Egyptians had a complex irrigation system, an effective method of writing (hieroglyphics), used metal tools from an early stage, and remained territorially unified for most of their history. Like the Harappans and Sumerians they worshipped many gods. Back to the Game Board

10. Early Civfor 5 Compared to the river valley culture in Egypt and Mesopotamia, Chinese civilization Probably developed after civilizations in the Nile Valley and Mesopotamia Predates the rise of civilizations in the Nile Valley and Mesopotamia Developed simultaneously with Egypt and Mesopotamia Did not rely on heavy irrigation as year-round water was plentiful Has not verifiable historic origins and left no written records Check Your Answer

11. Early Civfor 5 A) The first civilizations developed in Mesopotamia around 3,500 B.C.E. and in Egypt around 3,100 B.C.E. Civilization developed in China 1,000-1,500 years later. Back to the Game Board

12. Qins for 1 Confucianism and Daoism Were officially sanctioned doctrines of the Qin and Han emperors Are religions, which developed in classical China Emphasized the needs of the individual over the welfare of the state Had little influence upon China and Chinese society until the late 900s C.E. Originated as responses to societal problems during times of disruption Check Your Answer

13. Qinsfor 1 • E) Both of these philosophies arose as responses to the uncertainty of the late Zhou period. Legalism was a later development. Back to the Game Board

14. Qinsfor 2 The doctrine sponsored by the Qin Dynasty to support its state Encouraged education, new ideas, and tolerated criticism of the state. Broke the power of vassals in order to enhance the power of the emperor Paid the northern nomadic groups tribute to prevent invasions Tolerated local lords perofrming functions for the central govt. Used reciprocal social arrangements and scholar officials as bureaucrats. Check Your Answer

15. Qinsfor 2 B) Centralization of power was a key tenet of Shi Huangdi and the Qin rulers. Back to the Game Board

16. Qinsfor 3 During the Han dynasty, scholar officials Lost their governmental offices to aristocrats Came increasingly from the merchant and peasant classes Utilized Legalism as a ruling doctine Insisted on harsh law codes to maintian control Instituted a system of examination to prepare professinal civil servants. Check Your Answer

17. Qins for 3 E) The civil service exam first developed under the Han is on of the quintessential features of Chinese culture. Back to the Game Board

18. Qinsfor 4 Chinese women in the Classical Age Were free to choose the men they would marry Could become sholar-gentry provided they passed the state exams Were legally subordinated to fathers and husbands at all class levels. Dominated the intellectual and artistic activities of China Varied greatly in status, influence, and rights. Check Your Answer

19. Qinsfor 4 C) The Chinese culture was patriarchal, relying on traditions that benefited men. Back to the Game Board

20. Qinsfor 5 Despite ther material success and incrased wealth, Foreigners were prohibited from settleing in China Chinese rulers were isolated from the masses and did not intervene in govt. Chinese aristocrats had no influence within the govt. Merchants in China ranked below peasants and had little societal influence The scholar-gentry were prohibited from owning land. Check Your Answer

21. Qinsfor 5 d) The merchant class’s low prestige was in large part a product of the Confucian distaste for lives of moneymaking. Back to the Game Board

22. Karma for 1 The highest Hindu caste members in India after the Epic Age were the Shudras (workers) Vaisayas (merchants, herders) Kshatriya (warriors, rulers) Brahmans (priests, scholars) Dasas or the Dravidian peoples. Check Your Answer

23. Karma for 1 d) The Brahmin caste stood atop the Indian class hierarchy, followed by (in order) the Kshatriya, the Vaisayas, the Shudras, and the untouchables. Back to the Game Board

24. Karma for 2 A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism was that Buddhism denied the need for caste, rites, and sacrifice to achieve nirvana Hinduism was monotheistic, and Buddhism was polytheistic Buddhism denied rebirth, reincarnation, and emphasized the real world Buddhism encouraged its followers to renounce the political world Hinduism taught respect for all living things and prohibited killing Check Your Answer

25. Karma for 2 A) Buddhism rejects caste, ritual, and priests in favor of meditation, prayer, and the “destruction of self.” Back to the Game Board

26. Karma for 3 Buddhism spread primarily as a result of The caste system The appeal of ritualistic sacrifice and the performing of intricate rites flawlessly Its monastic community Gupta rulers Warfare with Brahman opponents Check Your Answer

27. Karma for 3 c)Along with the emperor Ashoka, groups of monks- organized in monasteries but preaching throughout the world- were the most successful means of spreading Buddhism. Back to the Game Board

28. Karma for 4 Buddhism lost its appeal and influence in Guptan India in part because Hinduism showed its adaptability by emphasizing its mysticl side, thuse retaining the loyalties of many Indians. Unpopular Guptas supported Buddhism, which led to Buddhism’s decline Islam was introduced and replaced both Hinduism and Buddhism Hindus abandoned the caste system, making Hinduism more attractive. Check Your Answer

29. Karma for 4 a) Hinduism’s ability to adapt to the needs of local communities was instrumental in its spread. Back to the Game Board

30. Karma for 5 During the classical era in India, all of the following occurred EXCEPT: Religious authorities often allowed dissections in the name of research Spherical shrines to Buddha, called stupas, were erected The concept of zero was invented Sculpture and painting moved away from realistic portrayals of the human form to a more stylized representation Indians developed an interest in spontaneity and imagination. Check Your Answer

31. Karma for 5 a)Religious authorities hampered medical research by placing restrictions on dissection. Back to the Game Board

32. Al da Great for 1 The major impact of Alexander the Great’s conquests was the Elimination of foreign influences from Greek culture. Establishment of a unified govt. for the eastern Mediterranean Birth of mystery religions and the forced migration of Jews Spread of Greek culture throughout the eastern Mediterranean Destruction of regional trade and commerce. Check Your Answer

33. Al da Great for 1 d) Though Alex’s empire was short lived, it allowed Hellenism to spread throughout the classical Mediterranean world. Back to the Game Board

34. Alex for 2 Greco-Roman philosophers attempted to understand human nature through emotion, especially the desire for love and brotherhood Its rigid adherence to societal norms with rewards and punishments Human sin, salvation, and redemption Human relationships to the state and society at large Rational observation and deduction. Check Your Answer

35. Alex for 2 e) Greek and Roman thinkers emphasized reason & logic in their attempts to find answers to central philosphical questions. Back to the Game Board

36. Alexx for 3 Mediterranean agriculture under the Greeks and Romans was Extremely efficient and self-sufficient, supplying large surpluses for trade Not as dependent on irrigation as wer other classical civilizations Heavily reliant on imported grain stuffs and ehtexport of cash crops Yielded insufficient suprluses to support high urban populations. Favored the small farmers instead of the large, landed estates. Check Your Answer

37. Alexx for 3 c) b/c of soil conditions, the Greeks/Romans relied heavily on imported grains. They exported olives, wines, & other commodities to colonies in return for grain. Back to the Game Board

38. AldaGrreat for 4 Rome successfully expanded for all these reasons EXCEPT: It possessed a disciplined, trained military It had a rich agricultural economy, which supported a large population Roman govt. proved flexible and tolerant Roman leaders made citizens out of conquered elites It had no organized and powerful rivals to oppose expansion in the area. Check Your Answer

39. AldaGrreat for 4 e) Carthage, for ex, provided a major organized challenge to Roman expansion. Back to the Game Board

40. Alllllexxxxxx for 5 With regard to merchants, classical civilizations in Rome, Greece, and China accorded them high social status Saw little use for their talents in otherwise largely agricultural societies Were ambivalent toward mechants despite their vital roles in commerce Rewarded merchant success through upward social mobility Made them state bureacruats Check Your Answer

41. Allllexxxxxxxx for 5 c) All three classical societies had lukewarm opinions of the merchants. In India, merchants enjoyed relatively high caste status. Back to the Game Board

42. Bartonnn for 1 The two American centers of civilization included central Mexico and the Mississippi area Yucatan peninsula American southwest (AZ, NM, & UT) Andean river valleys and plateaus of Ecuador and Peru Rio Plata and Parana river systems of Argentina. Check Your Answer

43. Bartonnnn for 1 d) The Andes region of Ecuador and Peru formed the cradle of Inca civilization. Back to the Game Board

44. I Heart Bart for 2 In Ethiopia, trade and contacts Insulated the culture form African influences Led to the kingdom’s conversion to Christianity Brought the state in contact with Bantu peoples Led to its conquest by Arabs Introduced Buddhism and Hinduism from India. Check Your Answer

45. I Heart Bart for 2 b) Greek-speaking merchants brought Christianity to Ethiopia by the 4th century C.E. Back to the Game Board

46. Barton for 3 Shinto Is an extremely developed form of animistic nature worship Arrived in Japan with the first official embassy from China Is a branch of Buddhism Is a warrior’s religions and glorifies the military way of life. Was pivotal in the transmission of Chinese culture to Japan Check Your Answer

47. Barton for 3 a) Shintoism is a relatively simple ancient Japanese religion focused on worship of political leaders and the spirits or nature, included the all-important god of rice. Back to the Game Board

48. Ms. B for 4 All of these contributed to the decline & fall of Rome EXCEPt: The spread of Christianity Nomadic invations The collapse of effective govt. Plagues which decimated populations Economic disruptions Check Your Answer

49. Ms. B for 4 The Roman Empire was in decline long before Christianity became an officially sanctioned religion Back to the Game Board

50. B for 5 The fall of the Roman Empire Left behind a common culture unifying the Mediterranean basin Left the Persian Empire in control of the eastern Mediterranean basin Divided Christianity into Catholic and Orhodox (Greek) sects Had little effect on artistic and cultural traditions Divided the Mediterranean into three different cultural zones Check Your Answer