Semester 1 Exam Review
Geography
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Geography
Location
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Physical Place
Human Place
Human Interaction with Environment
Movement
Region
Mountain
Plain
Plateau
Hill
Peninsula
Island
Climate
Culture
Answer the following questions
1. Give 1 example of relative location
2. List 3 specific physical characteristics of the United States
3. List 3 specific human characteristics of the United States
4. Explain 2 ways that humans interact with the environment
5. Explain 2 examples of movement
6. Explain 1 example of a region
7. Give an example of a peninsula
8. Name 3 islands
9. List 5 parts of culture
C. Use the atlas on A2-3 in your book to do the next part
Cardinal Directions
1. Canada is ____________of the U.S.
2. Cuba is __________of the U.S.
3. Mexico is __________of India
4. Sudan is ___________of Egypt
Intermediate Directions
1. Puerto Rico is __________of Russia
2. India is ___________of Peru
3. United States is __________of South Africa
4. Indonesia is __________of Egypt
Beginnings of Civilization
Define and explain the significance of the following terms:
2. evolution theory
3. stone age (Paleolithic and Neolithic)
4. nomad
5. agricultural revolution
6. civilization
7. cuneiform
8. pharaoh
9. pyramids
7. mandate of heaven
8. dynastic cycle
9. feudalism
10. polytheism
11. monotheism
12. filial piety
13. theocracy
14. dynasty
Be able to explain the following for Sumer, Egypt, and China
1. River(s)
2. Government
3. Religion
4. 4 accomplishments
For Babylon:
1. Explain 4 things you learned about the ancient people from studying Hammurabi’s Code?
For Aryans:
1. What was the caste system?
Religions:
Hinduism began in ___________ with the ____________ & _____________
Term for Hindu release of suffering is ____________
Hindus believe all ___________ and gods are part of the ____________
If you have good karma you might be __________ into a ___________on the caste
system
Founder of Buddhism is __________
Buddha reached enlightenment after ___________ under a fig tree
In the 4 Noble truths Buddha said that problems are caused by people’s
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Buddha believed the way to achieve Nirvana was to get rid of ______________ by
following the _______________
Both _________ & ___________believe in reincarnation, karma, and releasing the soul
from suffering
God told Abraham to move to ______________ and this was to be the promised land of
the Hebrews
Abraham made a covenant to worship only ____________ which would make them a
_______________ religion
____________helped the Hebrews escape slavery in Egypt
After the Exodus, Moses received ______________ from God
Jews celebrate the Exodus in a holiday called _____________
Saul, David, and Solomon were 3 important kings from ____________
Moses
Buddhism
Abraham
Meditating
8 Fold Path
Hinduism
Israel
Canaan
Yahweh
Judaism
Selfish desires
Polytheistic
10 Commandments Siddhartha Gautama
Solomon
Moses
Monotheistic
Moksha
David
Passover
Brahmin
Nirvana
Saul
Hanukkah
Brahman
Atmans
Aryans
India
Untouchable
Non-Aryans
Reincarnated
Noah
Chinese Ethical Systems
1. Explain the basic beliefs of Confucianism.
2. Explain the basic beliefs of Daoism.
3. Explain the basic beliefs of Legalism.
New Directions in Government & Society
A. Define and/or explain the significance of:
-democracy
-polis
-philosopher
-Alexander the Great
-Socrates
-republic
-consul
-senator
-assembly
-praetor
-Julius Caesar
-Jesus
-Pontius Pilate
-old & new testament
-Paul
-animism
-griot
-King Ezana
-Nazca Lines
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Who created the first democracy?
Describe the religion of ancient Greece?
Name 3 Greek gods or goddesses.
Explain 3 ways in which the Olympics have changed since ancient times.
Who created the republic?
Why did the republic collapse?
Explain what happened at the gladiator games.
List 3 reasons why the Roman Empire collapsed.
Explain important people, history, and main beliefs of Christianity
List 2 accomplishments of the Nok Culture of West Africa
Where were the Bantu from and why did they migrate?
List 4 accomplishments of Aksum
Describe location and accomplishments for Olmec, Zapotec, and Nazca
Maps
-world map (continents & oceans)
-Europe map
-Asia map
-Latin America maps
-Africa map