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You may have to match the following terms to their appropriate definitions:
SOCIOLOGY
PATRIARCHAL
ARTISANS
PASTORAL NOMADS
MONOTHEISM
PHILOSOPHY
GENDER SOCIALIZATION
SOCIAL MOBILITY
CULTURE SHOCK
ASCRIBED STATUS
SOCIALIZATION
STRATIFICATION
CULTURE
DEMOCRACY
BUREAUCRACY
EMPIRE
POLYTHEISM
NONMATERIAL CULTURE
MULTICULTURALISM
STIGMA
ASSIMILATION
NORMS
CULTURAL DIFFUSION
TABOO
The following concepts may appear in multiple-choice format:
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Where was Mesopotamia and what are some ancient civilizations associated with it
 What were the general religious practices of Ancient civilizations
 What role did ziggurats play in ancient days
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What was filial piety and what ancient civilization was it found in
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Describe the notable achievements of Rome and Greece
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How is reincarnation believed to work
 How was the Mandate of Heaven believed to work
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What were the Vedas and how are they a part of ancient history
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Explain the Hindu caste system as well as its level of impact today
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Identify the four elements of the sociological perspective
 What were ancient writing systems used by various groups
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What factors generally influenced who came to power in ancient governments
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What were the different philosophies of Ancient China
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How were women generally treated in Ancient days
 Who were the Dravidians, Etruscans, Minoans, Mycenae, and Aryans
 Who was Genghis Khan and what was his role in history
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Who was Alexander the Great and his role in history
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Identify some examples of sociological concepts/terms
MONARCHY
ARISTOCRACY
DEMOCRACY
DYNASTY
THEOCRACY
MATERIAL CULTURE
RACE
SUBCULTURE
ACHIEVED STATUS
STEREOTYPE
ETHNICITY
DICTATOR

You may have to respond to one or more of the following short-answer questions (they will be slightly reworded on the test, but the main principles will remain the same):
 Identify the five main social institutions found in all societies and describe examples of each of the five from civilizations we studied this semester.
 Provide some specific examples of how geography affected early civilizations such as Mesopotamia,
Egypt, India, China, Greece, and/or Rome. You do not need to mention each civilization, but you will have to present a couple examples from any of them to explain how geography impacted the development of people throughout history
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Provide some examples of cultural diffusion and assimilation that happened throughout any of the civilizations we have discussed this semester
 Provide a couple examples of how you have experienced socialization and who the sources of that socialization have been
 Provide some examples of ways any of the ancient civilizations we discussed this semester have had lasting impacts or otherwise contributed to our modern-day world. You will have to be specific in your examples.
There will also be a few extra credit questions made available to you