What allows a culture to become sedentary? Farming (agriculture) What causes Job Specialization? Food Surplus

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1 What allows a culture to become sedentary? I <3 pie Farming (agriculture) What causes Job Specialization? Food Surplus Why are rivers important to civilization? Rivers create fertile land which improves farming What is culture? The total way of life for people Give a medieval and modern example of Cultural Diffusion? ~ Spread of religion, ideas, technology ~McDs in Russia Page 1

2 Describe ethnocentrism Viewing your culture as better than others What is monotheism and what three monotheistic religions are called People of the Book? Why do we call them that? Give an example of a primary source? According to Confucius, how should rulers rule? ~ belief in one god ~Judaism, Christianity, Islam ~ They share many of the same prophets and stories A diary, an autobiography, a speech ~ something written at the time by the person it happened to Being respectful to their people, earning respect What were the Civil Service Exams? Tests to see if you are qualified to work in the government Page 2

3 What is a meritocracy? Government where people are chosen based on merit (skill) Name three things Confucius valued Which religion focused on compassion and suffering? Education Respect for authority Social Order Buddhism Which philosophy focused on strict government? Legalism Which philosophy focused on letting nature take its course? Daoism Page 3

4 Why is the Silk Road important? What is the Mandate of Heaven and how do you gain/lose it? Goods, technology, and ideas spread from Asia to the Middle East Ruler chosen by heaven and keeps it if he rules wisely Into what three continents did Islam spread? Into what part of Europe did the Islamic empire extend into? Africa Asia Europe Spain What was the profession held by Prophet Muhammad? Merchant Page 4

5 What is the Ka abah and why was it important to Mecca? Describe the Golden Age of the Muslim Empires. Originally~ shrine which brought pilgrims to Mecca ($) The focal point of prayer and the Hajj Science, math, and technology How did Islamic governments treat conquered areas? ~ Religious tolerance ~ Welcomed scholars from all over How did Islam get to West Africa? Trade routes How did the West African Kingdoms become so wealthy? They were all located on trade routes Page 5

6 What happened as a result of the fall of the Roman Empire? Period of barbarian invasions b/c of weak central government How did the Church influence the lives of people after the fall of Rome? Name a similarity and a difference in the development of Feudalism in Japan and Europe. The Crusades~ Goal? Outcome? What causes the growth of towns and cities? ~ art and music focused around it ~ Controlled daily life ~ brought unity and stability similarity ~ both started b/c no central government difference ~ in Japan wars over land and resources/ in Europe wars from barbarian invasions Wars between the Christians and the Muslims To control the Holy Land (Jerusalem) Christians lose, but opens up Europe to trade and brings it out of the dark ages Trade and commerce Page 6

7 Japan was influenced by what three countries? How would you describe the make-up of Japanese culture? India China Korea Unique but also borrowed much from China and Korea What would be an effect of geographic isolation? What was Japan s most valuable resource? How are Bushido and Chivalry similar and different? ~ Ethnocentrism ~ slow in developing technology The Ocean Similar~ both have codes of proper behavior Different~ Suicide Page 7

8 What was the Bubonic Plague? Describe the values in Shinto? How were the Mongols able to conquer so much land? Spread through Europe killing 1/3 of the population ~Nature ~ there are spirits found in everything, even laughter ~Superior military skills ~The use of the horse What did the Mongols do to promote trade in their empire? Made the Silk Road safe How did Mongols treat conquered people? ~ Religious tolerance ~ Promote business and trade Page 8

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10 What allows a culture to become sedentary? What causes Job Specialization? Why are rivers important to civilization? What is culture? Give a medieval and modern example of Cultural Diffusion? Page 10

11 Describe ethnocentrism What is monotheism and what three monotheistic religions are called People of the Book? Why do we call them that? Give an example of a primary source? According to Confucius, how should rulers rule? What were the Civil Service Exams? Page 11

12 What is a meritocracy? Name three things Confucius valued Which religion focused on compassion and suffering? Which philosophy focused on strict government? Which philosophy focused on letting nature take its course? Page 12

13 Why is the Silk Road important? What is the Mandate of Heaven and how do you gain/lose it? Into what three continents did Islam spread? Into what part of Europe did the Islamic empire extend into? What was the profession held by Prophet Muhammad? Page 13

14 What is the Ka abah and why was it important to Mecca? Describe the Golden Age of the Muslim Empires. How did Islamic governments treat conquered areas? How did Islam get to West Africa? How did the West African Kingdoms become so wealthy? Page 14

15 What happened as a result of the fall of the Roman Empire? How did the Church influence the lives of people after the fall of Rome? Name a similarity and a difference in the development of Feudalism in Japan and Europe. The Crusades~ Goal? Outcome? What causes the growth of towns and cities? Page 15

16 Japan was influenced by what three countries? How would you describe the make-up of Japanese culture? What would be an effect of geographic isolation? What was Japan s most valuable resource? How are Bushido and Chivalry similar and different? Page 16

17 What was the Bubonic Plague? Describe the values in Shinto? How were the Mongols able to conquer so much land? What did the Mongols do to promote trade in their empire? How did Mongols treat conquered people? Page 17

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