Walker AP World History Classical Era Intro & Ch 2 Reading Study Guide #1 P. 32-44
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Foundations through The Classical Era: From Human Prehistory to Civilizations
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Walker AP World History Classical Era Intro & Ch 2 Reading Study Guide #1 P. 32-44
1. What is the “Classical Period” in World History? (Time Span)
2. Name the three major Classical Civilizations.
3. What was the nature of interactions of the Classical Civilization s with the rest of humanity?
4. What specific product found its way around the Classical World?
5. What specific conqueror attempted to link two of these major civilization areas?
Study the maps on P. 33 and be prepared to discuss
(Timeline P. 34-35)
6. When was the initial Zhou Kingdom?______7. When was the rise of Greek City-States?______
8. When did Zoroastrian Religion develop in Iran?______9. When did the Buddha live?______
10. When was Shi Huangdi proclaimed first emperor of China?______
11. When was the last Han Emperor deposed?_____ 12. What were the years of the Gupta Empire?_____
13. What new technology allowed for large-scale military conquests during the Classical Era?
14. What innovations did Classical Civilizations NOT have to re-invent?
15. Which of the Classical Civilizations had the largest commercial reach?
16. Which civilization valued the elderly for wisdom and life experience?
17. Which civilization sometimes took a more harsh view of the elderly?
18. What was the political situation in Confucius’ time?
19. What kind of rule did Confucius advocate?
20. What came to be the THREE leading philosophical systems in China?
21. What other societies have felt the influence of Confucius’ teaching over the centuries?
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22. Who founded the first REAL centralized empire in China? What did he call his dynasty?
23. What long lasting dynasty followed it? How long did it last?
24. Briefly describe the ‘dynastic cycle’.
25. List the THREE dynasties associated with Classical China/
26. How did feudalism function under the Zhao?
27. What is the “Middle Kingdom”?
28. Briefly describe Shi Huangdi’s rise to power and his style of rule.
29. What monumental structure did he build? WHY?
30. What were some of the innovations and improvements experienced in China under Shi Huangdi?
31. What dynasty rose up after the death of this iconic ruler?
32. Who was the most famous ruler under this new dynasty?
33. For what accomplishments is his reign remembered?
34. Why did this new regime favor a Confucian outlook to rule AND society?
35. What events led to the fall of this final Classical Chinese dynasty?
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