AP Class Presentations Pt 1

Where is the Nile located?

Northeastern Africa, Egypt

How was the Nile crucial to ancient Egypt development?

It prevented invasion and gave Egyptians a sense of confidence and security. Its floods left rich mud deposits, created fertile soil, and provided a surplus of food.

Which structure located in Egypt, is a part of the Seven Wonders of the World?

The Great Pyramid of Giza

How did hieroglyphics play an essential role in developing modern writing?

Egyptians introduced the concept of using symbols to represent sounds.

What three writings does the Rosetta stone consist of?

Greek, Demotic, and Hieroglyphics.

Were Egyptians monotheistic or polytheistic?

Polytheistic

What is the ancient Egyptian myth of Osiris and Isis?

Seth killed Crisis and divided his body into 14 parts before throwing him into the Nile. Crisis wife Isis and other gods resurrected Orsiris.

What are two agricultural innovations invented by the ancient Egyptians and why are they still used today?

1. The sickle used as a cutting tool to harvest grains, used today because it’s cheap and effective

2. The shaduf used as an alternative of irrigation with technology; used today because it’s cheap and requires no electricity

What impact did the place value system created by the Egyptians have on the construction of pyramids?

They used it to calculate and accurately construct the pyramids. Property lines got reestablished for geometry after the flood of the Nile.

What type of math did the Egyptians use to re-establish property lines that were washed away during the flooding of the Nile?

Geometry

What was the religion that replaced the traditional Babylonian religion in the new empire?

Chaldean

Which country is the ancient city of Babylonia believed to have been in?

Iraq

Who was the third and final leader of the Babylonians?

King Nabonidus

How many major rivers did the Babylons have access to?

Two

What was the name of the god that had a ziggurat at Babylonia’s center?

Marduk

What number was the Isthar Gate?

The Eighth

How many numbers did the Neo-Babylonians use in their base system?

60

How many parts did the Neo-Babylonians have in their year?

Three (Res satti, midi satti, qit satti)

What were the most crimes in Babylonia punishable by?

Fines/Fees

Who did the Neo-Babylonians fall to?

Persia

What was the name of the company that had an agreement with the protector of labor to organize the migrant workers and their transportation? 

The Madura company

What resources did the British mainly extract from Malaysia?

Rubber and Tin.

What state invaded Malaysia in 1941?

Japan

What group negotiated for Malaysia’s independence?

The Federation of Malaysia

When did Malaysia gain independence?

August 31’st 1957 (08/31/1957)

What state opposed Malaysia’s independence?

Indonesia

When was Malaysia’s independence recognized by the state that opposed it?

August 11’h 1966 (08/11/1996)

What was the name of the policy aimed for stronger unity and reducing poverty?

The New Economic Policy

When did the Racial Riots happen?

May 13th 1969

What were the two main conflicting groups in the Racial Riot?

The Malay and the Chinese

When did the Second Reich begin?

1871

How many states were encompassed into Germany?

25

Who was the first German Emperor of the Second Reich?

Emperor Wilhelm Bismark

When was the Bismark era?

1871 to 1890

Who was the Triple Alliance / Central Powers?

Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire

Name three German Colonies.

New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Marshall Islands

What was the Treaty of Versailles’ terms that devastated Germany?

It limited the German army, blamed them for starting WWI, Most of the eastern territory has been taken away from Germany

Who was the last emperor of the Second Reich?

Wilhelm Kheiser II

What followed socially and economically in Germany following the beginning of the Third Reich?

The November Revolution

What was the other name of the Nazi party?

The Third Reich