Early Civilizations Overview
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What was Ashoka Maurya primarily known for after the Kalinga War?

  • Establishing the Gupta Empire
  • Creating the Grand Canal
  • Developing the decimal system
  • Promoting Buddhism through edicts (correct)

    • What agricultural advancement significantly impacted food production in China?

  • The development of irrigation systems
  • The expansion of tea cultivation
  • The adoption of Champa rice (correct)
  • The introduction of silk farming

    • Which invention transformed navigation and facilitated long-distance trade during Medieval China?

  • Quadrant
  • Astrolabe
  • Magnetic compass (correct)
  • Water clock

    • What was the primary goal of the Civil Service Exam in Medieval China?

    <p>To select officials based on merit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the new upper class of educated landowners in Medieval China?

    <p>Scholar-gentry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What strategic advantage did the Mongol army hold over its enemies?

    <p>Superior horsemanship and archery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Mongol rule impact the political landscape of Russia?

    <p>It influenced political centralization under Moscow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What positive outcome was a result of Pax Mongolica?

    <p>Stability and safety across trade routes like the Silk Road</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining characteristic of Legalism in Chinese belief systems?

    <p>Strict laws and harsh punishments to maintain order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes a theocracy?

    <p>Led by religious leaders with ultimate authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did monsoon winds play in Indian Ocean trade?

    <p>They enabled sailors to establish predictable routes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was an initial response to the Warring States Period in Classical China?

    <p>The development of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these best describes a monarchy?

    <p>Authority centralized under a king or queen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key belief associated with Daoism?

    <p>Harmony with nature and simplicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system emphasizes social harmony through proper relationships?

    <p>Confucianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the way trade was regulated in the Indian Ocean?

    <p>Managed informally by trading guilds and merchants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many years are there between 200 BCE and 100 CE?

    <p>300 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the defining characteristics of a civilization represented by the acronym SCAAR?

    <p>Social structure, Culture, Art/Architecture, Advanced Technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did a surplus of agricultural goods have in early civilizations?

    <p>Supported larger populations and specialized labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what major way do a monarchy and a theocracy differ?

    <p>A monarchy is based on hereditary rule, while a theocracy is ruled by religious leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significance does Hammurabi’s Code hold in legal history?

    <p>It establishes some earliest written legal standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused social hierarchies to form in early civilizations?

    <p>Job specialization and wealth accumulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can Hammurabi’s Code be characterized?

    <p>It enforces strict and retributive justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly orders the specific periods or eras?

    <p>Paleolithic Era, Neolithic Revolution, River Valley Civilizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one primary outcome of dividing land into three parts for farming?

    <p>Increased productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the role of a serf in the feudal system primarily function?

    <p>Worked for the lord in exchange for protection and crop share</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a contributing factor to the Great Schism of 1054?

    <p>Conflicts over the authority of the Pope versus the Patriarch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Black Death significantly impact European society?

    <p>It resulted in higher wages due to labor shortages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major impact did William the Conqueror's conquest of England have on governance?

    <p>Compilation of the Domesday Book for taxation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What military advancement was prominently associated with the Hundred Years' War?

    <p>Introduction of longbows and cannons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the hajj in Islam?

    <p>To demonstrate devotion and fulfill a religious obligation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the economic effects of the Crusades on Europe?

    <p>They stimulated trade with the Middle East</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant principle established by the Magna Carta?

    <p>Legal protection for nobles' rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical event led to the formation of Sunni and Shia branches in Islam?

    <p>The disagreement on the rightful successor to Muhammad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant contribution of Islamic scholars regarding numerals?

    <p>They developed the modern number system and spread it to Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did the Trans-Saharan Trade Network play in West Africa?

    <p>It facilitated trade and the spread of Islam, enhancing wealth in empires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Islamic scholars contribute to the preservation of classical knowledge?

    <p>They translated and preserved ancient Roman and Greek texts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technological advancement aided traders in crossing the Sahara Desert?

    <p>The development of camel caravans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of manorialism in medieval Europe?

    <p>Creating self-sufficient estates where peasants worked the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the three-field system refer to in medieval agriculture?

    <p>A method of crop rotation to improve yields</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the geography of Greece influence its political structure?

    <p>The mountainous terrain led to the development of independent city-states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the role of women in ancient Rome?

    <p>Women could own property and manage businesses, but had limited political rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of the Punic Wars for Rome?

    <p>Rome defeated Carthage, gaining dominance over the western Mediterranean.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Mandate of Heaven signify in ancient Chinese governance?

    <p>The idea that rulers are granted authority by the divine and must govern justly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best summarizes the dynastic cycle in Chinese history?

    <p>A dynasty cycles through rise, stability, decline, and replacement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the 12 Tables impact the lives of plebeians in ancient Rome?

    <p>They provided written laws that protected plebeians from arbitrary treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic was a legacy of the Qin Dynasty?

    <p>Standardized currency, weights, and measures for trade facilitation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the social classes in ancient Rome?

    <p>Patricians, plebeians, and slaves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Time Periods

    • 300 years separate 200 BCE and 100 CE
    • Bias is an unfair preference or prejudice for or against something.

    Defining Characteristics of Civilizations - SCAAR

    • Advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record-keeping, and advanced technology are civilization characteristics.
    • SCAAR stands for Social structure, Culture, Art/Architecture, Advanced Technology, Record-keeping.

    Early Civilizations and Surplus of Agricultural Goods

    • A surplus of agricultural goods supported larger populations, specialized labor, and complex societies in early civilizations.

    River Valley Civilizations and Rivers

    • Rivers provided water for agriculture, fertile soil from annual flooding, and transport for trade in river valley civilizations.

    Monarchy vs. Theocracy

    • Monarchies are ruled by kings or queens, often through hereditary succession.
    • Theocracies are governments ruled by religious leaders or religious laws.

    Indus River Civilizations and Trade

    • Seals with inscriptions and symbols found in the Indus Valley show trade with Mesopotamia.

    Hammurabi's Code and Law

    • Hammurabi's Code was an early written legal code that established rules for justice and consequences for breaking laws.
    • It was harsh, strict, and based on the principle of retributive justice ("an eye for an eye").

    Social Hierarchies in Early Civilizations

    • Social classes in early civilizations formed due to job specialization, wealth accumulation, and the need for organized leadership.

    Chronological Order of Eras

    • Paleolithic Era
    • Neolithic Revolution
    • River Valley Civilizations

    Classical Greece and Rome

    • Persia's treatment of conquered peoples involved granting autonomy, while still ensuring loyalty to the central government.
    • Greece's geography influenced the development of independent city-states (political) and facilitated trade and cultural exchange (economic).
    • Famous Greek minds include Socrates, Plato, Aristotle (philosophy), Pericles (statesmanship), Hippocrates (medicine), and Herodotus (history).
    • Roman social classes included patricians (ruling elite), plebeians (commoners) and slaves.
    • Roman women had limited political rights but could own property and manage businesses.
    • The Punic Wars resulted in Rome's dominance over the western Mediterranean.
    • The Twelve Tables provided written laws, protecting plebeians from arbitrary treatment by patricians.

    Classical China and India

    • Mandate of Heaven: Belief that rulers are granted the right to rule by the gods and must govern justly.
    • The dynastic cycle describes how a dynasty rises, establishes stability, prospers, and eventually declines, being replaced by a new dynasty.
    • The Qin Dynasty's accomplishments included standardized currency, weights, and measures, large infrastructure projects (roads and the Great Wall), and centralized military control.
    • The Han and Roman Empires experienced similar societal collapse through ESPM factors (Economic, Social, Political, and Military).

    Medieval China and Mongols

    • Champa rice: Fast-growing crop increasing harvests and population in China.
    • The Grand Canal enabled efficient transportation between northern and southern China.
    • The magnetic compass advanced long-distance trade and exploration.
    • The Civil Service Exam ensured government officials were merit-based, chosen based on knowledge of Confucian principles.
    • The scholar-gentry was the upper class in China during the Medieval era.
    • Genghis Khan: Founder and leader of the Mongol Empire, known for unifying Mongol tribes and creating a vast empire.
    • Mongol advantages included superior horsemanship, archery skills, psychological warfare, intimidation, advanced military strategies, and adaptability.
    • Mongols impacted Russia by isolating Russia from Western Europe, imposing tributes, and influencing the centralization of Russian political power under Moscow.

    Islamic Empire & West African Kingdoms

    • The hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca, required for able Muslims.
    • The split between Sunni and Shia Muslims resulted from disagreement about leadership after the Prophet's death.
    • Islamic scholars developed the astrolabe for prayer direction and navigation.
    • Europeans accessed classical Greek and Roman knowledge through translations by Islamic scholars.

    Medieval Europe

    • The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.
    • The Patriarch is the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
    • Justinian's Code was a collection and organization of Roman laws.
    • Peasants comprised the majority of the population in medieval Europe.
    • Feudalism was a land-based political and social system.
    • Manorialism was an economic system based on self-sufficient estates.
    • The three-field system was a farming method that increased land productivity.
    • Serfs were peasants tied to the land, working for their lord in exchange for protection and a portion of crops.
    • The Pope and Catholic church wielded significant religious, political, and economic power in medieval Europe.
    • The Great Schism of 1054 resulted from differences in theology, practices, and political conflicts.
    • The Black Death had economic and social consequences, such as labor shortages and the decline of feudal structures.

    Major World Religions

    • Key beliefs and founders of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are summarized.

    Chinese Belief Systems

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    This quiz explores the defining characteristics of early civilizations, including their social structures, agricultural surpluses, and governance systems. Test your knowledge on the importance of river valley civilizations and the differences between monarchy and theocracy.

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