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| Describe the climate zones and geographic regions of Africa. |
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desert- largely unsuitable for human life and also hamper people's movement to more welcoming climates
rain forest- partly uninhabitable; tsetse fly prevented Africans from using cattle, donkeys, and horses to farm near the rain forests;
Mediterannean- welcoming climate and fertile soil; densely populated with farmers and herders
savannas-grassy plains; support abundant agricultural production |
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| What is the impact of the Bantu Migration? How was this theory used politically? |
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| As the Bantu speakers spread south into hunter-fathers' lands, territorial wars often broke out. The Bantu speakers exchanged ideas and intermarried with the people they joined which created new cultures with unique customs and traditions. brought new techniques of agriculture; Bantu migration justified impuralism. |
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| What are reasons for migration? What peoples have migrated and for what reason? |
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push facotrs- climate changes, exhausted resources, earthquakes, volcanoes,unemployment, slavery, religious, ethnic, or political persecution
pull- abundant land, new resources, employment opportunities, political and/or religious freedom
The Bantu possibly migrated because their population increased due to devoloped agriculture which allowed them to have surplus in food. In search of more land they had to go south since the Sahara was beginning to advance toward once savanna regions. Hebrews migrated due to religious persecution, went in search of religious freedom. Indo-Europeans migrated to new lands that were abundant and rich in resources. |
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| Describe how the Roman Republic worked. Explain the position of each leader in the government. |
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| Republic-power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders; best features of monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy; consuls- commanded the army and directed the government; senate- controls foreign and financial policies, advises consuls; dictator- leader who had absulote power to make laws and command the army, in time of crisis |
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| How did the rule of Augustus impact Rome? |
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| (Octavian)became an empire ruled by one man; at the peak of its power; in period of peace and propserty, "Pax Romana"-Roman peace; ablest emperor; stabilized frontier, glorified Rome, set upncivil service |
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| Why did the Roman Empire fall? Give at least 4 reasons and explain which was most influential. |
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| economic- failure due to disruption of trade by hostile tribes and forced tax raises, social-became popular to barbarians, political-division of empire, and military- recruiting of non-Romans caused decline of patriotism and loyalty among soldiers |
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| What are 3 important legacies of Rome? Explain each. |
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Latin language- adopted by different peoples and developed into French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian(Romance Languages); also influenced other languages
master builders- architecture was so practical so they have remained popular; system of law- most lasting and widespread contribution; laws should be fair and apply equal to all people |
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| Was Athens really a democracy? Define democracy and give reaons for or against. |
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| democracy- ruled by the people; legal code that everyone was equal under the law, citizens of all social classes could participate in assemblies, citizens could submit laws |
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| What are 3 lessons to be learned from the allegory of the cave? |
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| People are never seeing the whole truth. Finding or facing the truth is a difficult process. Society is afraid of change and readaptation is near impossible. |
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| Was Alexander the Great truly great? |
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| Yes; He was a remarkable young man who was well educated and showed his ability of becoming a good king at a young age. As king of Macedonia, Alexander had many conquests and created a large empire. |
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| Compare and contrast Athens and Sparta. |
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| Athens had a democracy while Sparta had a military state. Athen's citizens were given more freedom and equality wnile Sparta led a harsh rule that was revolted against. Both had a government composed of citizens that elected officials and voted on major issues. Both were located in ancient Greece. Athenian women were expected to remain out of sight while Spartan women had considerable freedom. |
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| Explain the Mandate of Heaven and Dynastic Cycle with examples from Chinese history. |
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| According to the Mandate of Heaven a just ruler had divine approval. The pattern of rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties is known as the dynastic cycle. An example of this would be from the Shang to the Zhou Dynasty. Shang king had become a poor ruler that the gods had taken away the Shang's rule and given it to the Zhou. |
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| What lessons do we learn from the Art of War? How can these be applied to other field besides military strategy? |
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-manipulate the enemy, set a trap, spies, don't travel far from home, appear to be weak when you're strong, if they're strong run away, distraction, strategy
-can be applied to team sports, family, politics, and business. |
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| What do Chinese characters teach us about Chinese culture? |
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| The character for good is a woman and a child which shows how Chinese culture values families. The word "peace" has a roof over a women which shows that woman in the house brings peace and having shelter is peaceful. "Home/Family" is a roof over a pig which shows that food and shelter are necessary. |
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| How were people socially ranked in the Han Dynasty? Describe 5 social positions. |
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highly structured society;big difference btw rich&poor; 1)emperor-ruler of China 2)king/governor- appointed the emperor 3)peasant farmers-created the food needed for survival 4)soldiers-guarded the empire
s frontiers 5)slaves-conquered by people |
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| How did Shi Huang Di live out legalist principles? Explain. |
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