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2013 G.S. Final Exam
China, Middle East, & Africa
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Social Studies
10th Grade
06/01/2013

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3 Ancient Chinese Civilizations + one advance made by each.
Definition
Hsia- taught Chinese how to read & write
Shang- Bronze Age
Zhou- Created Mandate of Heaven
Term
3 elements of the Mandate of Heaven
Definition
1. The leader must lead by ability and virtue
2. The dynasty's leadership must be justified by succeeding generations
3. The mandate could be revoked by negligence and abuse; The will of the people was important
Term
1st 5 Steps to Dynastic Cycle
Definition
1. A new dynasty comes to power
2. Emperor reforms gov.->more efficient
3. Lives of common people improved, taxes reduced, farming encouraged
4. Problems begin: war, invasion, natural disasters
5. Taxes increase, men must join a workforce army, farming neglected
Term
5 major Confucian Principles
Definition
1. Li- follow the rules
2. Ren- be kind
3. Shu- empathy
4. Ye- righteousness
5. Xiou- respect
Term
5 Principle Relationships of Confucianism
Definition
1. Subjects <---> Rulers
2. Fathers <---> Sons
3. Husband <---> Wife
4. Older Brother <---> Younger Brother
5. Older Friend <---> Younger Friend
Term
5 Major Legalist Principles
Definition
1. Human nature is naturally selfish
2. Intellectualism & literacy are discouraged
3. Law is supreme authority & replaces morality
4. Ruler-rule w/ strong, punishing hand
5. War-means of strengthening ruler's power
Term
What symbol shows the balance of Daoism?
Definition
Ying/Yang
Term
7 dynasties of Qin through Ming + 1 element of each
Definition
1. Qin (chin) legalism, military
2. Han- Silk Road develops
3. Sui- Grand Canal constructed
4. Tang- Liberal-> spread of Buddhism
5.Song(sung)-Rice growing, middle class
6. Yuan (wan)- conquered by Mongols
7. Ming- cultural revolution-printing literacy, culture
Term
List and describe two different political movements that dominated China in the 20th century.
Definition
Nationalists vs. Communism
China was Nationalist but Communism was starting to invade and eventually won over China completely
Term
5 Pillars of Islam
Definition
1. Testimony- declaration of faith
2. Pray 5x a day facing Mecca
3. Almsgiving- all things belong to God, 2.5% of income
4. Fasting during Ramadan- sun up to sun down (purify)
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca- 1x in your life if you can (hajj)
Term
Significance of Abraham in the rise of monotheism in the Middle East
Definition
Abraham made the covenant of Yahweh with his people and Abraham is the father of Ishmael who is the father of Islam.
Term
Why is the Temple in Jerusalem such a holy and important site for Jews?
Definition
Inside the temple is the ark of the covenant which contains the 10 commandments- laws from Yahweh + place of worship
Term
Explain why Islam was able to spread so quickly.
Definition
1. Easy to learn & practice
2. No priesthood
3. Teaches equality
4. Non-Muslims paid additional taxes
5. Easily "portable"-nomads & trade routes
6. Jihad (holy war) against pagans & other non-believers
Term
Zionism
Definition
The spiritual & political renewal of the Jewish people in its ancestral homeland of Palestine
Term
Balfour Declaration
Definition
Jews realized they can't live in a state of diaspora anymore and that they needed to get their own country. Created Zionism.
Term
What new Middle Eastern countries emerger after the Treaty of Versailles?
Definition
Trans-Jordan, Iraq, new-Saudi, Arabia, Iran, Turkey
Term
What British actions of the early 20th Century were causes of the later Arab-Israeli conflict?
Definition
Brittian promised both Arabs & Israelis they could have the land of Palestine.
Term
How did Israel's borders change from 1949 to 1979?
Definition
They expanded greatly into Egypt
Term
Name 5 unique features of the geography of Africa
Definition
1. Second largest continent
2. 2.5x the size of the US
3. Nile- longest river in the world
4. Sahara Desert
5. Rain forests cover 37% of the country
Term
What was the name of the slave ship voyage from Africa to America?
Definition
The "middle" passage
Term
What were the 8 motives for European colonization? (part 1)
Definition
1. Industrial Revolution (source for raw materials; place for trade)
2. European Nationalism (pride)
3. Missionary activity (spread the faith)
4. Military & naval bases
5. Place to dump unwanted/ excess population
6. Social/ Economic opportunities
7. Humanitarian reasons ("help Africans have better lives")
8. European racism (social Darwinism)
Term
White Man's Burden
Definition
A poem by Rudyard Kipling saying that while people must help black people because they aren't as smart as the white people (social Darwinism)
Term
Why was the Belgian Congo the perfect example of oppressive European colonialism?
Definition
5-8 million people died because they were forced by King Leopold II to make rubber from rubber trees. The Europeans thought they owned the land and therefore the people so they could tell them to do whatever they wanted
Term
2nd 5 Steps to Dynastic Cycle
Definition
6. Gov. increases spending; corruption
7. Drought, floods, famine occur
8. Poor lose respect for gov. then join rebels & attack landlords
9. Rebel bands find strong leader who unites them. Attack emperor.
10. Emperor is defeated!
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