Global History and Geography I Name: ______ s1

Time to Review Global History and Geography I Name: ______E. Napp Date: ______

1- Provide three examples of a geographic feature: ______a- What geographic feature separated cultures, was terraced to increase food production, and hindered invaders from entering India? ______b- What geographic feature provided water for farming and gave rise to civilization? ______c- What geographic feature separated North Africa from the rest of Africa? ______d- This peninsula influenced the development of the Roman Empire. Its location contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region. ______e- The geographic location of China directly influenced its early interactions with this “land”. ______f- Which continent’s economic and political development has been influenced by the Andes Mountains and the Amazon River? ______g- Which geographic feature had a major influence on the development of both Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations? ______2- What happened during the Neolithic Revolution? ______a- Where did the Neolithic Revolution begin? ______b- Why did the Neolithic Revolution begin there? ______c- What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution? ______d- Why were early humans nomads prior to the Neolithic Revolution? ______e- In early river valley civilizations, food surpluses occurred. However, some farmers today are subsistence farmers. Define subsistence farming. ______3- Who were Louis and Mary Leakey? ______a- What did they believe? ______b- In what part of Africa did they make many important discoveries? ______4- Define civilization. ______a- What are two characteristics shared by every civilization? ______b- What is one similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilization? ______c- What was the Code of Hammurabi? ______5- Define culture. ______a- What is ethnocentrism? ______b- Why is the ancient Chinese reference to China as the “Middle Kingdom” ethnocentric? ______6- Classical civilizations are civilizations that have contributed important ideas and inventions to world history. Name two classical civilizations. ______a- What society practiced direct democracy? ______b- Describe democracy in this classical civilization. ______c- This classical civilization also used columns in architecture. Name its famous temple known for its columns. ______d- This classical civilization also was known for its philosophers. Name three famous philosophers from this famous city-state. ______e- What geographic feature separated this city-state from other city-states in the peninsula? ______f- Which individual’s conquests spread of Hellenism? ______g- Define Hellenism. ______h- Which ancient civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, and the poets Horace and Virgil? ______i- Explain one principle of Roman law. ______j- Which Empire is associated with the development of the concept of zero, the use of the decimal system, and the Buddhist cave paintings at Ajanta? ______k- Which civilization is associated with the development of an accurate calendar, the construction of pyramids, farming in the rain forest, and the study of astronomy? ______l- Why did the Mauryan emperor, Asoka, order the construction of pillars throughout his empire? ______m- Who was Socrates? ______7- Name two of the world’s belief systems. ______a- Which text is essential to the practice of Islam? ______b- What are the Five Pillars of Islam? ______c- Define monotheism. ______d- Name three belief systems that are considered monotheistic? ______e- Define polytheism. ______f- Which belief system is most closely associated with the terms Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, and nirvana? ______g- According to Buddhists, what causes suffering? ______h- Which belief system is most closely associated with the terms Brahma, dharma, and moksha? ______i- What is the Hindu caste system? ______j- Why does the Hindu caste system lack social mobility? ______k- In China, the development of the civil service examination and a belief in filial piety reflect the influence of this belief system. ______l- Explain the concept of filial piety. ______m- What did candidates for government service in China have to take? ______n- What are the Five Relationships? ______o- What is the relationship between inferiors and superiors according to Confucianism? ______p- What is one similarity between animism and Shinto? ______8- What developed in Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire? ______a- It is best defined as a system in which land is exchanged for military service. ______b- It was the most important force in providing unity and stability throughout Western Europe during the Middle Ages. ______c- This term refers to the period following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. ______d- Define serf. ______e- Why did serfs need protection? ______f- Who were lords? ______g- Why was the early medieval period dangerous? ______h- Why did trade decrease in the early Middle Ages? ______9- This empire was formerly the Eastern Roman Empire. ______a) It was the religion of the empire that was formerly the Eastern Roman Empire. ______b) It was the capital of the empire that was formerly the Eastern Roman Empire and it was a thriving city in the 1200s mainly because of its location on a major trade route between Asia and Europe. ______c) One of the greatest achievements of this emperor was that he preserved and transmitted Greek and Roman culture. ______d) This empire greatly influenced this nation. Missionaries brought the Orthodox Christian religion to this nation. They also developed the Cyrillic alphabet for this nation. Styles of art and architecture were also transmitted. ______e) It was an important and beautiful church in this empire that was formerly the Eastern Roman Empire. ______10- These holy wars were fought during the Middle Ages. a- Name two groups that fought during these holy wars. ______b- What was the holy land? ______c- Why was this land important? ______d- Who won the Crusades? ______e- What increased after the Crusades? ______11- What is a golden age? ______a- What were two advances that occurred during the Muslim golden age? ______b- What was the Silk Road? ______c- What is cultural diffusion? ______d- Provide two examples of cultural diffusion. ______

Identify this building: ______Identify the belief system is associated with: ______List three Chinese inventions: a- ______b- ______c- ______“The superior man spreads his culture to the entire nation by remaining at home . . . The teaching of filial piety (i.e. loyalty to one’s father) is a preparation for serving the ruler of the state; the teaching of respect for one’s elder brothers is a preparation for serving all the elders of the community; and the teaching of kindness in parents is a training for ruling over people.”

Identify the philosopher: ______Word Bank:

Geography, Gupta, Neolithic, Byzantine, Cultural Diffusion, Judaism, Bantu, Economic, Traders, Italian

a- Blended Christian beliefs with Greek art and philosophy b- Extended Roman engineering achievements c- Preserved literature and science textbooks d- Adapted the Roman principles of justice Identify the Empire: ______