Ap World Quiz #1

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Hammurabi

Back 1

He was the first king of the Babylonian empire and became famous for writing one of the greatest ancient codes, the Code of Hammurabi. He associated with the people of Babylonian.

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Confucius

Back 2

He is famous for his philosophy,
Confucianism. He associated with and taught mainly people in China.

Front 3

Siddhartha Guatama

Back 3

______, or Buddha, is famous for being the founder of Buddhism. He associated with and taught mainly people in India.

Front 4

Alexander the Great

Back 4

A great conqueror, _______ is famous for coming closest to conquering the world. He associated with his people in Malcedonia and so many others due to all of the places he conquered. These included people of Persia and Punjab.

Front 5

Shi Huang Ti

Back 5

He was the emperor and creator of the first unified Chinese empire. He associated with Chin Dynasty in China.

Front 6

Jesus Christ

Back 6

He is famous because he is the central figure of the Christian religion and is beleived to be a savior and both God incarnate and a human being. Christian's consider him "the son of God." He associated and taught mainly with people throughout Israel and the Roman Empire.

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Hebrews

Back 7

They were famous for being members or descendants of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They associated mainly with Canaanites.

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untouchables

Back 8

These people are famous for belonging to the lowest class in India. They were only associated with their class and were excluded from the 4 Hindu castes.

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middle kingdom

Back 9

This was the period between 2040 and 1640 after the old kingdom. In Egypt, it was time of the 11th dynasty.

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bureaucracy

Back 10

This is the administration of a government chiefly through bureaus or departments staffed with nonelected officials. Ancient Egypt had this type of a government.

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yin-yang

Back 11

This was a symbol in China. It represents the 2 cosmic forces of creative energy, yin being feminine and negative and yang being masculine and positive, from everything originates and depends on the interaction of the people and complementary principles.

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Fertile Crescent

Back 12

This was a region of fertile land in the Middle East from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates. Egyptian civilization developed in this area.

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Hellenism

Back 13

This was the civilization or culture of Ancient Greece.

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Mandate of Heaven

Back 14

This was a concept based on the blessing of Heaven and that if a king ruled unwisely, Heaven would be displeased and would give the Mandate to someone else. This concept was how the Zhou justified overthrowing the Shang in China.

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democracy

Back 15

This is a government by the people, exercised directly or through elective representatives. This type of government first flourished in ancient Athens.

Front 16

Hammurabi

Back 16

He was the first king of the Babylonian empire and became famous for writing one of the greatest ancient codes, the Code of Hammurabi. He associated with the people of Babylonian.

Front 17

Confucius

Back 17

He is famous for his philosophy,
Confucianism. He associated with and taught mainly people in China.

Front 18

Siddhartha Guatama

Back 18

______, or Buddha, is famous for being the founder of Buddhism. He associated with and taught mainly people in India.

Front 19

Alexander the Great

Back 19

A great conqueror, _______ is famous for coming closest to conquering the world. He associated with his people in Malcedonia and so many others due to all of the places he conquered. These included people of Persia and Punjab.

Front 20

Shi Huang Ti

Back 20

He was the emperor and creator of the first unified Chinese empire. He associated with Chin Dynasty in China.

Front 21

Jesus Christ

Back 21

He is famous because he is the central figure of the Christian religion and is beleived to be a savior and both God incarnate and a human being. Christian's consider him "the son of God." He associated and taught mainly with people throughout Israel and the Roman Empire.

Front 22

Hebrews

Back 22

They were famous for being members or descendants of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They associated mainly with Canaanites.

Front 23

untouchables

Back 23

These people are famous for belonging to the lowest class in India. They were only associated with their class and were excluded from the 4 Hindu castes.

Front 24

middle kingdom

Back 24

This was the period between 2040 and 1640 after the old kingdom. In Egypt, it was time of the 11th dynasty.

Front 25

bureaucracy

Back 25

This is the administration of a government chiefly through bureaus or departments staffed with nonelected officials. Ancient Egypt had this type of a government.

Front 26

yin-yang

Back 26

This was a symbol in China. It represents the 2 cosmic forces of creative energy, yin being feminine and negative and yang being masculine and positive, from everything originates and depends on the interaction of the people and complementary principles.

Front 27

Fertile Crescent

Back 27

This was a region of fertile land in the Middle East from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates. Egyptian civilization developed in this area.

Front 28

Hellenism

Back 28

This was the civilization or culture of Ancient Greece.

Front 29

Mandate of Heaven

Back 29

This was a concept based on the blessing of Heaven and that if a king ruled unwisely, Heaven would be displeased and would give the Mandate to someone else. This concept was how the Zhou justified overthrowing the Shang in China.

Front 30

democracy

Back 30

This is a government by the people, exercised directly or through elective representatives. This type of government first flourished in ancient Athens.

Front 31

Hammurabi

Back 31

He was the first king of the Babylonian empire and became famous for writing one of the greatest ancient codes, the Code of Hammurabi. He associated with the people of Babylonian.

Front 32

Confucius

Back 32

He is famous for his philosophy,
Confucianism. He associated with and taught mainly people in China.

Front 33

Siddhartha Guatama

Back 33

______, or Buddha, is famous for being the founder of Buddhism. He associated with and taught mainly people in India.

Front 34

Alexander the Great

Back 34

A great conqueror, _______ is famous for coming closest to conquering the world. He associated with his people in Malcedonia and so many others due to all of the places he conquered. These included people of Persia and Punjab.

Front 35

Shi Huang Ti

Back 35

He was the emperor and creator of the first unified Chinese empire. He associated with Chin Dynasty in China.

Front 36

Jesus Christ

Back 36

He is famous because he is the central figure of the Christian religion and is beleived to be a savior and both God incarnate and a human being. Christian's consider him "the son of God." He associated and taught mainly with people throughout Israel and the Roman Empire.

Front 37

Hebrews

Back 37

They were famous for being members or descendants of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They associated mainly with Canaanites.

Front 38

untouchables

Back 38

These people are famous for belonging to the lowest class in India. They were only associated with their class and were excluded from the 4 Hindu castes.

Front 39

middle kingdom

Back 39

This was the period between 2040 and 1640 after the old kingdom. In Egypt, it was time of the 11th dynasty.

Front 40

bureaucracy

Back 40

This is the administration of a government chiefly through bureaus or departments staffed with nonelected officials. Ancient Egypt had this type of a government.

Front 41

yin-yang

Back 41

This was a symbol in China. It represents the 2 cosmic forces of creative energy, yin being feminine and negative and yang being masculine and positive, from everything originates and depends on the interaction of the people and complementary principles.

Front 42

Fertile Crescent

Back 42

This was a region of fertile land in the Middle East from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates. Egyptian civilization developed in this area.

Front 43

Hellenism

Back 43

This was the civilization or culture of Ancient Greece.

Front 44

Mandate of Heaven

Back 44

This was a concept based on the blessing of Heaven and that if a king ruled unwisely, Heaven would be displeased and would give the Mandate to someone else. This concept was how the Zhou justified overthrowing the Shang in China.

Front 45

democracy

Back 45

This is a government by the people, exercised directly or through elective representatives. This type of government first flourished in ancient Athens.

Front 46

republic

Back 46

This is a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them. After the French Revolution, France had this type of government.

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caste system

Back 47

This is a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity. This was, is still is the social structure of India.

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cultural diffusion

Back 48

This is a process by which a cultural trait, material object, idea or behaivor pattern is spread from one society to another. In East Asia, Buddhism and the image of Buddha spread from India to China.

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feudalism

Back 49

This is a political, economic, or social order resembling the medieval system of fiefs, lords and vassals. This was the social order in Medieval England, introduced by William I.

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monarchy

Back 50

This is a government where one person reigns, usually a king or queen. Medieval England had this type of government.

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aristocracy

Back 51

This is a government by the citizens deemed to be best qualified to lead. Since military bravery was such a highly regarded virtue in ancient Greece, the armies were being led by "the best," or an aristocracy.

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hierarchy

Back 52

This is a system of ranking and organizing people or things. Roman churches used this system.

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empire

Back 53

This is a domain ruled by an emperor or empress. The Roman empire was an example of this.

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demography

Back 54

This is a branch of sociology that studies human population dynamics. This was started in London in the 16th century. John Graunt was one of the first demographers there.

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patriarchy

Back 55

This is a social organization marked by the supremacy of men. India was, and still is, a patriarchy.

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hegemony

Back 56

This is the dominance of one state over its allies. Sparta became the hegemon of the Peloponnesian League in the 6th century BC.