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What does cultural diffusion refer to?
What does cultural diffusion refer to?
The Neolithic Revolution marked the transition from hunting and gathering to farming.
The Neolithic Revolution marked the transition from hunting and gathering to farming.
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What is the role of government in a civilization?
What is the role of government in a civilization?
To make laws, maintain peace, and offer protection.
As a result of the Neolithic Revolution, people began to form _________________________________.
As a result of the Neolithic Revolution, people began to form _________________________________.
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What two major rivers did early Indian civilizations build around?
What two major rivers did early Indian civilizations build around?
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Mummification was an achievement of the Greeks.
Mummification was an achievement of the Greeks.
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Where did the first civilizations develop?
Where did the first civilizations develop?
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What was the writing system of the Sumerians?
What was the writing system of the Sumerians?
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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The social structure of Hinduism is known as the ______.
The social structure of Hinduism is known as the ______.
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Nomads are people who stay in one place looking for food.
Nomads are people who stay in one place looking for food.
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What symbolized early peoples' belief in spirits and hunting luck?
What symbolized early peoples' belief in spirits and hunting luck?
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Match the term with its corresponding definition:
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What was the name of the first set of laws to be written down?
What was the name of the first set of laws to be written down?
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Most early civilizations were monotheistic.
Most early civilizations were monotheistic.
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Why did early civilizations develop in river valleys?
Why did early civilizations develop in river valleys?
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Which of the following is one of The Four Noble Truths?
Which of the following is one of The Four Noble Truths?
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Asoka was a Mauryan ruler who spread Buddhism across Asia.
Asoka was a Mauryan ruler who spread Buddhism across Asia.
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What mathematical advancement is credited to the Gupta period?
What mathematical advancement is credited to the Gupta period?
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The philosophy that the Qin dynasty ruled using was __________.
The philosophy that the Qin dynasty ruled using was __________.
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Match the following philosophies or beliefs with their characteristics:
Match the following philosophies or beliefs with their characteristics:
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What was one major purpose of the Great Wall of China?
What was one major purpose of the Great Wall of China?
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Filial piety is defined as the respect for your elders.
Filial piety is defined as the respect for your elders.
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Name one achievement of the Han dynasty.
Name one achievement of the Han dynasty.
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Which belief system teaches the importance of the Five Relationships?
Which belief system teaches the importance of the Five Relationships?
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In Greece, the term 'police' refers to a type of government ruled by kings and queens.
In Greece, the term 'police' refers to a type of government ruled by kings and queens.
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What is the sacred text of Buddhism?
What is the sacred text of Buddhism?
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The Greek word for high city is called the ______.
The Greek word for high city is called the ______.
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Match the following governments with their descriptions:
Match the following governments with their descriptions:
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Which system includes the caste system that determines social roles?
Which system includes the caste system that determines social roles?
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The primary religion in Japan today is Hinduism.
The primary religion in Japan today is Hinduism.
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What literary works are attributed to Homer?
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Study Notes
Global 9 Midterm Review
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Test Style:
- 30 multiple choice questions
- 6 short answer document sets
- Materials Required: Pen and pencil
- Prehistory: Time period before the invention of writing.
- Cultural Diffusion: Blending or mixing of cultures.
- First Peoples' Continent: Africa.
- Nomad: A person who travels from place to place in search of food.
- Neolithic Revolution: Change from hunting and gathering to farming.
- Traditional Society/Economy Base: Farming.
- Civilization's Role of Government: Making laws, maintaining peace, and offering protection.
- Neolithic Burial Practices: Burying the dead with tools and weapons, reflecting a belief in an afterlife.
- Polytheism: Belief in more than one god.
- Technology: Advancements that improve human lives.
- Neolithic Revolution's Impact: Permanent civilizations and governments.
- Artifacts: Items left behind by humans.
- Culture: The way people live (language, religion, etc.).
- Cave Paintings: Symbolizing beliefs in spirits, animals, and hunting luck.
- Land Bridge Migration: Early peoples migrated from Asia to the Americas across a land bridge.
- Civilization Organization: Organizing people into groups based on rank or job.
- Archaeology: Scientific study of prehistoric peoples.
- Neolithic Revolution's Additional Impact: Domesticating animals and settling in one place.
- Civilization Development Location: River valleys.
- Early Writing Systems: Hieroglyphics and Cuneiform.
- Monsoons: Important for rainfall in India.
- Physical Map Features: Mountains, rivers, and plains.
- Economist's Study: People's earning and spending of money.
- Historian's Use of Geography: Understanding how geography shaped civilizations.
- Mesopotamia's Rivers: Tigris and Euphrates.
- Nile River's Civilization: Egypt.
- Indian Civilizations' Rivers: Indus and Ganges.
- Shang Dynasty's River: Yellow River.
- Mesopotamia's Alternate Name: Fertile Crescent.
- Reason for River Valley Civilizations: Fertile soil for farming.
- Egyptian Writing System: Hieroglyphics.
- Sumerian/Mesopotamian Writing System: Cuneiform.
- Egyptian Ruler Title: Pharaoh.
- Hammurabi's Code: First set of written laws.
- Pharaoh's Burial: Placed in pyramids.
- Egyptian Achievements: Mummification and pyramids.
- Grid Pattern Cities' Creator: Indus Valley civilization.
- Type of Religion of Civilizations: Polytheistic.
- Irrigation Systems (River Valley Civilizations): Canals and shaduf.
- Chinese Terrace Farming Reasoning: Adapting to their environment.
- Agriculture Advantages: Permanent settlements, permanent food supply.
- Agriculture Disadvantages: Warfare over resources.
- Civilization's Growth from Food Surplus: More food and larger populations.
- Oracle Bones' Uses: Predicting the future.
- Paleolithic Era Characteristics: Nomadic, small groups, hunting and gathering.
- Neolithic Era Characteristics: Farming, settled lifestyle, building settlements.
India
- Caste System: Social structure in Hinduism.
- Moksha: Freedom from reincarnation.
- Karma: Actions determining future lives.
- Dharma: Religious responsibilities.
- Reincarnation: Rebirth of the soul.
- Hinduism's Nature: Polytheistic religion.
- Buddhism's Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha).
- Four Noble Truths(Buddhism): Explains suffering in life
- Eightfold Path(Buddhism): A way to end suffering in the world
- Asoka: Mauryan ruler who spread Buddhism.
- Golden Age of India: Gupta period.
- Gupta Mathematical Achievements: Concept of zero, Pi, and decimal system.
- Hinduism and Buddhism Similarities: Reincarnation.
- Hinduism and Buddhism Differences: Beliefs concerning karma and dharma vs nirvana or moksha
China
- Warring States Period: Period of division in China.
- Qin Dynasty Leader: Shi Huangdi.
- Qin Dynasty's Ruling Philosophy: Legalism.
- Great Wall of China's Purpose: Keeping out foreign invaders.
- Shi Huangdi's Improvements: Standard weights and measures, cart axles, and canals.
- Legalism Beliefs: Harsh punishments for order.
- Civil Service Exam System Details: Used by the government to choose people who are loyal
- Silk Road Importance: Connected China, India, and Europe.
- Han Dynasty Achievements: Development of paper, the compass, and the rudder.
- Filial Piety: Respecting elders.
- Five Relationships: Part of Confucianism.
- Superior's Duty in Relationships: Take care of the inferior.
- Inferior's Duty in Relationships: Show loyalty and obedience.
Greece
- Homer's Works: Iliad and Odyssey.
- Greece's Peninsula: Balkan.
- Mountain Impact on Greece: Isolation and lack of large-scale farming.
- Archipelago Impact on Greece: Skilled shipbuilders, trade, and cultural exchange.
- Harbour Impact on Greece: Skilled shipbuilders, trade, and cultural exchange.
- City-State: Polis.
- High City: Acropolis.
- Government Types: Monarchy, aristocracy, and oligarchy.
- Democracy's Definition: System where people vote and make decisions.
- Legislature: Law-making body.
- Greek Religion's Nature: Polytheistic.
- Persian Wars Participants: Greeks and Persians.
- Persian War Winner: Greece.
- Direct Democracy Details: Each citizen directly participates in decision-making.
- Famous Greek Architectural Achievement: Parthenon, Columns
- Socratic Method: Asking questions to find answers.
- Peloponnesian War Participants: Athens and Sparta.
- Peloponnesian War Impact: Athens' decline.
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Prepare for your Global 9 midterm with this comprehensive review quiz. Covering key concepts from prehistory, cultural diffusion, and the Neolithic Revolution, this quiz includes multiple choice and short answer questions. Use this opportunity to solidify your understanding of early civilizations and their impact on society.
