Honors World History Midterm 9
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Paleolithic Era
Old Stone Age
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Name 2 characteristics of the Old Stone Age
they were hunters and gathers, nomads
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Neolithic Era
New Stone Age
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Who were the first humans to walk upright
Homo Erectus
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Which ancient civilization used cuneiform?
Sumerians
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Earliest Greek Civilizations
Minoans and Mycenaeans
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polis
city-state
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democracy
where the citizens govern themselves
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upper class Romans
Patricians
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lower class Romans
plebeians
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United Rome after Julius Caesar's death
Augustus Caesar
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Pax Roma
Roman peace, the golden age
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Used the caste system
Hinduism
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Founded Hinduism
there is no single founded because it is so old
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Which religion has 4 noble truths and the eightfold path
Buddhism
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what are the steps to the eightfold path
right understand
right thoughts
right speech
right action
right livelihood
right effort
right mindfulness
right connection
right thoughts
right speech
right action
right livelihood
right effort
right mindfulness
right connection
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Hinduism holy text
The Vedas
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Where did Buddhism and Hinduism originate
India
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which religion emphasizes dharma
Hinduism
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order of Caste System (highest to lowest)
Brahim, Kshatriya, Vaishyas, Sudras, Dalitas(Untouchables)
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Where did T/Daoism and Confucianism originate
China
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What did Daoism emphasize
peace and balance
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list the 4 noble truths
there is suffering in life (Dukkha)
we suffer because we want or crave (Sumudaya)
we can end dukkha(suffereing) by eliminating our craving (Nirodha)
the way we eliminate craving is The Eightfold Path (Magga)
we suffer because we want or crave (Sumudaya)
we can end dukkha(suffereing) by eliminating our craving (Nirodha)
the way we eliminate craving is The Eightfold Path (Magga)
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Out of which dynasty does the first chinese writing system originate
Shang Dynasty
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Who commissioned the construction of the Great Wall of China
Shi Huangdi
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What happened after Shi Huangdi death
they people revolted
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under which dynasty was the warring period
Zhou Dynasty
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When did China unify
under the Han Dynasty
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5 relationships in Confucius
ruler to subject
husband to wife
older sibling to younger sibling
father to son
friend to friend
husband to wife
older sibling to younger sibling
father to son
friend to friend
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Who founded Taoism
Lao Tzu but some question his existence
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What is dao
the path of life
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what is Wu Wei
the act of not exerting your will