MODULE 2 DBA STUDY GUIDE Key Terms 1. Caste: 2. Dynasty: 3. Geography: 4. Relative Location: 5. Empire: 6. Code (as in Hammurabi’s): 7. Migration (both internal and external): 8. Ethnicity: 9. Pharaoh: 10. Enlightenment (as in Buddhist belief): 1. Relative Location: This is one of the 5 themes of geography. It is telling where one place is located compared to another. For example, Jacksonville is north of Miami. The key is to use the directional term (north, south, east, or west). a. Where is the United States located relative to Canada, Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean? . Where is Florida located relative to Georgia, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean? 2. The Ancient Middle Easter Civilizations: Located in Mesopotamia (meaning, “The Land Between the Rivers” because it is located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers) a. Name the 5 groups from the Middle East and explain something that they contributed to the modern world: i. Phoenicians: Created a 22 letter alphabet, influenced the English alphabet. ii. iii. iv. v. b. Hammurabi’s Code: i. Importance because it was the first: . Ancient Egypt a. Located near the ________ river, called the “Gift of the _______. ” b. Greatest accomplishment: 4. Ancient China a. Located near the _____________ River. b. Inventions from the Chinese: c. The purpose of the Great Wall: 5. Ancient India a. Located near the ________ River. b. Caste System: MODULE 3 DBA STUDY GUIDE World History – Mrs. Close Key Terms: 1. Monotheistic: A Religion that believes in only 1 God. 2. Polytheistic 3. City-State 4. Democracy 5. Mythology 6. Republic 7. Aqueduct 8. Karma 9. Senate 10. Reincarnation ANCIENT GREECE: 1.

Identify and describe 4 things that Greece invented or developed that have impacted us today (#1 is already done for you) a. Democracy: This type of government that means “of the people” was created by Athens and is the same type of government the US has. Athens had a “direct democracy” while the US has a “representative democracy”. b. c. d. 2. What 2 city-states fought in the Peloponnesian War? 3. How did Geography affect the development of Greece? Ancient Rome: 1. What are 3 specific things that Caesar did for Rome? a. He gave grain to the peasants b. c. 2. What are 4 causes of the fall of Rome? a.

The Empire became too large to manage effectively. At its height, the empire consisted of all of Europe, parts of the Middle East, and parts of North Africa. Major World Religions 1. Christianity, Islam, and Judaism a. Have in common: i. They all started in the Middle East ii. iii. b. Differences: i. ii. 2. Hinduism, Buddhism a. Have in common: i. ii. b. Differences: i. ii. Which of the 7 Wonders of the World do you find the most interesting and why? ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ MODULE 4 DBA STUDY GUIDE Key Terms 1. Pre-Columbian: 2. Mesoamerica: 3. Urban: 4. Eurasia: 5. Feudalism: 6. Crusade: 7. Oral Tradition: 8. Caravan: 9. Barbarian: 10. Lay Investiture: AIM for Mesoamerica 1. Name the 3 ancient civilizations A: I: M: 2. How did European expansion affect the Aztecs and Incas: 3. What are 3 developments of the Mayans that demonstrated an advanced civilization? a. b. c. Ancient Japan 1. In the Japanese feudal system, explain the following roles: a.

Shogun: b. Daimyo: c. Samurai: d. Peasant: Ancient African Kingdoms: Give Me Sugar 1. Name the African Kingdoms: a. G _ _ _ _ b. M _ _ _ c. S _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. Who were Griots? Mongols 1. Who was Genghis Khan? 2. Who was Marco Polo? Europe in the Middle Ages 1. Feudalism: Explain the following roles, a. Lord b. Vassal c. Knight d. Serf 2. What are 3 ways that the Church maintained power in the Middle Ages? a. The Church would excommunicate anyone who spoke against it (called heresy); this took away the person’s salvation, right to communion, and cut them off from the rest of the community. b. 3. Who was Charlemagne? . Hundred’s Year War a. Between _________ and __________; __________ won b. _________________ became famous for leading the French troops to victory but was later burned at the stake for witch craft. 5. Black Death a. k. a. The Plague a. Caused by: b. Impact of Trade on the Plague: MODULE 5 DBA STUDY GUIDE 1. The Renaissance a. The word literally means _rebirth_ b. The 2 ancient civilizations that had a huge impact on the Renaissance were __________ and ___________. c. Centuries it took place: d. Location is started in ___________ e. Two artists from the Renaissance are ____________________ and _________________ . Reformation a. _________ _________ was the leader of the Reformation. b. He wrote __________________, which was about: c. 3 key things he was upset with the Church about are: i. Simony: When the Church gave its powerful positions to people who paid for them. ii. iii. d. Other leaders of the Reformation were: i. ii. iii. e. Some effects of the Reformation are: 3. Age of Exploration: a. Motivated by God, Glory, and Gold. Explain: b. 3 European countries that led the Age of Exploration: i.

S ii. P iii. E 4. Queen Elizabeth a. Successes: i. Established a new form of currency for England that strengthened the economy. ii. iii. b. Failures: i. Was often indecisive, for example when deciding to which may have showed weakness. ii. iii. 5. The Holy Roman Empire a. Consisted of: A loose grouping of German and Italian states under the Hapsburg (German) family. This empire was not as organized or strong as the English or French were at this time. b. Time Period: c. 30 Years War: d. Treaty of Westphalia: