first whap quiz

What was the agricultural revolution?

when humans settled down into farming villages

What is the caste system?

class system

What was the Rig Veda?

base of new religious books

What were the Vedas?

Hinduism teachings compiled

What were the Upanishads?

commentaries and reflections on the Vedas

What is Varna?

the social class within the caste system

What is a jati?

subcaste

What is an atman?

a persons soul

How did people challenge the old order?

meditation, yoga, and fasting

Why did people meditate?

wanted to achieve enlightenment

Who were the Brahmins?

priests

Who were the Kshatriyas?

warriors

Who were the Vaishyas?

farmers, traders, and merchants

Who were the Shudras?

laborers

Who were the untouchables?

most unclean

What was Jainism?

respectful and non-violence group of people

who was the leader of Jainism?

Mahavira

What is extreme asceticism?

devoting life to religion

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

Founder of Buddhism

How did Buddhism start?

the Buddha wanted to find a cure to suffering

What did he preach?

middle path to true happiness

what was the first noble truth?

life is suffering

what was the second noble truth?

suffering comes from desire

what was the third noble truth?

so solve suffering, curb desire

what was the fourth noble truth?

to curb desire, follow the eightfold path

How did Buddhism spread?

his ashes were spread everywhere

What are stupas?

Buddhist shrines

What are Bodhisattvas?

already reached nirvana but teach instead

What are the two types of Buddhism?

Theravada and Mahayana

What was Theravada Buddhism?

og Buddhism

What was Mahayana Buddhism?

popular modern Buddhism

What was the Bhakti movement?

made to make Hinduism more popular

Why was the Bhakti Movement popular?

you could worship any god you wanted to

How did big cities progress civilization?

people could do more unique jobs plus trade

what impact did the big cities have on the environment?

used up resources

What was Confucianism?

code of relationships based on honor

Why was Confucianism created?

too much chaos

How was Confucianism special?

anyone could be political leader with the right morals

What was Daoism?

live in harmony with nature

How was Judaism spread?

jesus!

What was Islam?

religion based on the teachings of Muhammed

Who was the leader of Islam?

Muhammad

How was trade important?

connected civilizations that would react otherwise

What was important about the Song Dynasty?

brought a ton of people to China

What role did women play during the song dynasty?

had to sit there and be pretty, lots of restrictions

How was Korea like and unlike China?

restricted women, own alphabet

How was Japan like and unlike China?

same culture, different government

How was Vietnam like and unlike China?

same government, different language

What was the most productive region in China?

Yangtze river valley

Why was China special?

record keeping

What is fileal piety?

respect for elders

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

divine right to rule

What was China's most important resources?

agriculture and labor

What was special about mayan cilivizations?

apartments and collected tribute

What are Chinampas?

artificial farming land

Were the Mayans unified?

no, divided into city-states

What did the Mayans military do?

leaders- sacrifice and commoners - labor

what were the three layers of the Mayan cosmos?

heavens, human world, underworld

What were the Mayans advanced in?

math, calendar, and writing

How was the aztec government unique?

king chosen by rich families

What was special about the Andean civilizations?

large variety of environments

What are Khipus?

knotted cords for record keeping

What are Ayllus?

family clans

What is a Mit'a?

work for 1 year, done for 7

What did the Inca do to small villages?

conquered them and kidnapped the heirs

What did the city of Cuzco sacrifice?

textiles, animals, and some humans

What kind of advancements did the Inca have?

Gold and silver, weaving, and tech

what was aryan society?

caste system

what was dharma?

religious morals and teachings for individual

what is moksha?

hinduism enlightenment

what made the song dynasty grow?

advancements in farming

what were captured slaves useful for?

sacrifice

Where was the incan civilization?

andies

Who did the American civilizations all worship?

sun and moon god

What was the capital city of the Aztec?

Tenochtitlan

What was Sufism?

wanted personal connection, Ali was not slay

What was Shi'ism?

Belief that Ali was the right successor

Which religion do Mosque's relate to?

Islam

Did Hinduism spread?

no!

What is a caliph

successor to the prophet

What are slavic people?

Ukrainian and Eastern Russia ppl

What divided Western Europe?

geography

What divided the two christan religions?

EOC didn't want to show of Jesus, RCC did