Ancient Civilizations
- What was the primary use of the pyramid in ancient Egypt?
- Why were nearly all ancient civilizations based near rivers?
- What was Hammurabi’s code? In what civilization was it used?
- What is the definition of afterlife and what role did it play in Ancient Egypt?
- Between what two rivers was Mesopotamia located?
- What is the difference between monotheistic and polytheistic religions?
- Our book is the Torah. _______________________
- We meditate. ______________________________
- We have many Gods. ________________________
- Our holiest site is the Wailing Wall. __________________________
- We take a pilgrimage to Mecca ____________________________
- Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead. ____________________________
- We are waiting for the Messiah. ___________________________
- We believe in reincarnation. _____________________________
- Our goal is to achieve Nirvana. _____________________________
- We want to be like Buddha. ____________________________
- There is no God but God and Muhammad is the Messenger. ______________________
- Jesus is the Messiah. _______________________
- We are not allowed to eat pork. _________________________
- What were the two classes in Roman society? What were non-Roman citizens called?
- What type of government was first established in Rome?
- How was the Roman republic set up? Who was the governing body? Who controlled that governing body?
- What is a triumvirate? Who was the first person to establish the triumvirate in Rome?
- What does Pax Romana mean?
- What were some of the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire?
- Name three examples of new inventions or structures that the Romans created.
- Describe the differences between Sparta and Athens.
- What did Alexander the Great accomplish?
Medieval Europe
- Who protects the land for the lord and live by the code of chivalry?
- Who was a free man who received land (fief) from a lord?
- Who was in charge of the medieval society?
- What were military campaigns sanctioned by the Latin Roman Catholic Church?
- What disease killed off much of the population in Europe during the medieval times?
- Who is an agricultural laborer who bound to work for the lord under the feudal system?
- Who was a businessperson who traded under the feudal system?
- Name at least two effects of the bubonic plague.
Renaissance and Reformation
- What were Martin Luther’s 95 Theses? How did this spur the Protestant Reformation?
- What is heresy? How could this lead to excommunication?
- What were the priests of the Catholic Church selling that angered Martin Luther?
- What was the Spanish Inquisition? Why was it feared?
- What was the Diet of Worms? What was the outcome?
- What were the results of the Protestant Reformation?
- Name three great artists of the Renaissance and one example of their work.
- What changes started to happen in Europe during the Renaissance?
Exploration
- Describe the Triangular Trade.
- What is a conquistador?
- What contribution did Amerigo Vespucci make on the Americas?
- What did Pizarro and Cortes accomplish in the New World?
- Where did Christopher intend to sail to, but ended up in the Caribbean Islands?
- Describe the Columbian Exchange. How did it impact both Europe and the New World?