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China(4, 12.1, 18.1, 26.3, 29.1)

1. Explain the Chinese dynastic cycle.(Include what is unique about the Chinese cycle)
 
 

2. Who was the last Emperor of China?
 
 

3. Which Chinese Emperor is considered to be the "First" Emperor of China?
 
 

4. Explain Yin and Yang.
 

Name the following ruling families:
 

5. Barbarian people who conquered China in the early 1200's setting up a new dynasty
 
 

6. Family that provided the shoguns of Japan for 250 years, beginning in 1603
 
 

7. Chinese dynasty that came to the throne after overthrowing Mongol rule
 
 

8. Chinese dynasty that decreed that Chinese men must wear their hair in queues
 
 

9. Last Dynasty of China?
 

10. Dynasty of China with which most Chinese identify?
 
 

11. Chinese dynasty for which China is named.
 
 

12-13. Name two of the three concepts which form the basis for Confucian philosophy.(look in blue pages)
 
 

14. What is the Long March?
 
 

15. To what WWII Battle does it (the long march) compare?
 
 

16. What was the result of the "Great Leap" in China?
 
 

17. What was the violent attempt at social reform that took place in the 1960's in China called?
 
 

18. What is the capital of China?
 
 

19-20. Who was Genghis Khan? What did he accomplish for China?
 
 

21. What type of government did China have directly after the abdication of the last emperor Pu Yi?
 
 

22. Which political group led by Mao Zedong, gained control of mainland China in 1949?
 
 

23. What is the name of the group that was forced to flee to Taiwan?
 
 

24. What type of government does China have today?
 
 

India(3, 9.3, 29.3)

25-26. What is the name of Gandhi's personal philosophy to accomplish change? Why was it so effective?
 
 

27-28. Name two other types of civil disobedience.
 
 

29. How do they differ?
 
 
 
 

30-31. Name two other leaders of causes who used Gandhi's theories to accomplish their goals.
 
 
 
 

32. Why would Gandhi's techniques have been ineffective under a totalitarian regime?
 
 
 
 

33-34. Name two accomplishments made during the Gupta Era in India.
 
 
 
 

35. During which era in India was the Hindu religion established?
 
 
 
 

36-37. List one similarity and one difference between Buddhism and Hinduism.
 
 

38-39. Who constructed the Taj Mahal?And For whom was it constructed?
 
 

40. Which ruler established the Mogul dynasties in India?(Chapter 9.3)
 
 

41. Why was individed into parts when the British left instead of just remaining one India? (What was the issue that divided them)
 
 

42-43. What is the third nation that was carved out of India called today and what was it called right after the division of India?
 
 
 
 

44-45. During which Indian Era was the caste system developed and why?
 
 

46-47. What was the philosophy of Asoka and during which era did he live?
 

Four Worlds: Define the following: not in book get from notes

48. Gross National Product
 

49. Gross National Product per capita
 

50. Life expectancy at birth
 

51. Infant mortality
 

52. Adult literacy
 

53. What are the above used to measure?
 

To Which African state or area does the following apply:(30.1& 2, 13.1 & 2, 30.1)
 

54. State that took control of Red Sea trade routes --
 

55. Area which Mansu Mansa was Emperor --
 

56. Area where Ghana, Mali, and Songhai developed --

57. Great Zimbabwe was the center of civilization for what culture group?
 
 

58. Which African culture bound East African people together through trade and language?
 
 

59. Which ancient African civilization was an early center for iron works?
 
 

60. In which ancient African civilization was Tombouctou, the great center for learning?
 
 

61. What was the primary economic activity of early African civilizations?
 
 

62. What is the system of racial separateness called in South Africa?
 
 

63. What are the European peoples who settled South Africa from the Netherlands (Dutch) 300 years ago called today?
 
 

64. What industrial and agricultural factors affected Africa's economic growth?
 
 

65-66. Name two political problems Africans face.
 
 
 
 
 
 

67. What is the make-up of an African Tribe? (Answer not in book get from notes)
 
 

68. What is the African Tribal system most closely identified with?(Answer not in book get from notes)
 

Identify the following people:

69. Chiang Kai Shek (Jiang Jaije)
 

70. Mao Zedong
 

71. Ian Smith
 

72. Nelson Mandela
 

73. Sun Yat Sen
 

74. Jomo Kenyatta
 

75. Kwame Nkrumah
 

76. Nnamdi Azikiwe
 

77. Nassar
 

78. Anwar Sadat
 

79. What did the Geneva Accords of 1954 accomplish?(first have to know what they are)
 
 

Middle East (18.3, 30.3, 4, 5)

80. Which two religions are in conflict in the Middle East?
 

81. Which branch of Islam is the dominant branch?
 
 

82. Of what Middle Eastern country is Beirut the capital?
 
 

83. Of what Middle Eastern country is Riyadh the capital?
 
 

84. What year was Israell established?
 
 

85. Which major international incident in the Middle East in 1956 caused a threat to European oil supply?
 
 

86. What is the capital of Iraq?
 
 

87. Where is Abu Dhabi located in the Middle East?
 
 

88. What is the American name for the conflict in the Middle East in the early 90's?
 
 

89. Define terrorism.
 
 

90-91. List one terrorist group from Europe and one from the Middle East
 
 

92. Describe an effective defense against terrorism.
 
 

93-94. Name two ways in which you will be able to use your study of world history.
 
 

95-100 List the five major systems that are studied when studying civilizations and explain how we study the system.Extra points awarded for excellent explanations of Systems. May use back of sheet if needed.

System
 
 

System
 
 

System
 
 

System
 
 

System