World History: Test 2

Front 1

Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley Civilization?

Back 1

We havent been able to translate their language

Front 2

What advantage did the Egyptian farmers have over those in Mesopotamia?

Back 2

The Nile overflows on a predictable basis, whereas the Tigris and the Euphrates flood on a random basis

Front 3

What is feudalism? What problem did it creat for China?

Back 3

Fedualism: When the king gave land to the nobles in exchange for military service. Instead of strengthening the king, it strengthened the nobles and caused conflict

Front 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Chinese writing?

Back 4

The Chinese could communicate in writing if they had a different dialect; there were so many symbols, so it was hard to remember

Front 5

What was the "Mandate of Heaven" and what effect did it have on China's government?

Back 5

The "Mandate of Heaven" gave authority to someone from God. It led to a dynastic rule when someone would overthrow someone by claiming of having the "Mandate of Heaven"

Front 6

What are the Principles of Hammurabi's Code?

Back 6

1.) Principles of retaliation
2.) Principle that people should be treated differently by the law
3.) Principle that the gov't has certain responsibilities for the welfare of its people
4.) Principle of rule by law, not whim

Front 7

Illustration of the Principles of retaliation

Back 7

If a man has knocked out the eye of a patrician; his eye shall be knocked out

Front 8

illustration of the principle that people should be treated differently by the law

Back 8

If [a woman] has not been discreet, has gone out, ruined her house, belittled her husband; she shall be drowned

Front 9

Illustration of the principle that the gov't has certain responsibilities for the welfare of its people

Back 9

If a life [has been lost], the city or district governor shall pay one mina of silver to the deceased relatives

Front 10

Illustration of the principle of rule by law, not whim

Back 10

Hammurabi's Code