Name: Taliah Hill Date: 12/8 Period: 1
Semester 1 Study Guide
Unit 1
1) What is the Equator? What is the Prime Meridian?
Equator: imaginary line around Earth’s middle that divides North and South. Prime Meridian: an imaginary
line that divides East and West
2) What is latitude? What is longitude?
Latitude: lines that go east-west. Longitude: lines that go north-south
3) Fill in what the definition is for each part of DOGS TAILS & know how to apply when analyzing a map
Date when the map was made Title what the map is about
Orientation why way is north (direction) Author who made the map
Grid latitude/longitude lines to find Index list to help locate places on the map
locations
Scale shows distance on map vs. real life Legend explains symbols and colors
Situation where the place is in the
world/context
4) What is a primary source? Give examples
documents created immediately following the event they describe: letters, interviews, diaries
5) What is a secondary source? Give examples
documents made by people who were not at the event: biographies, documentaries, textbooks
6) What is monotheism? What is polytheism?
Monotheism: Belief in one god; Polytheism: Belief in multiple gods
7) What are the similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism?
believe in reincarnation, karma, originated in india, focus on ending suffering
8) What are the differences between Hinduism and Buddhism?
, Hinduism is polytheistic while buddhism is nontheistic. buddhism follows buddha teachings, hinduism aims for
moksha, buddhism aims for nirvana
9) What is democracy, where did it start, and what was the purpose of it?
The rule of the ppl, starts in Greece. Direct democracy- gave male citizens the duty to pass laws and decide
important government policies
10) What is the sacred writing of Judaism?
The Torah
11) What are the reasons for Christianity spreading in Rome?
Apostle Paul spends life preaching & interpreting Christianity
Embraces all people, Jesus promised eternal life, Rome’s excellent roads encourage the exchange of ideas
12) What was the Senate in Rome and what was the purpose of it?
Aristocratic branch of Roman Empire. Had legislative and administrative functions. 300 members chosen
from upper class of Roman society.
13) What are the 5 Pillars of Islam? What is their purpose?
shahada: declare faith in one god, show commitment.
salat: praying 5 times a day to stay connected
zakat: give to poor to reduce inequality
sawm: fasting during ramadan, self control
hajj: pilgrimage to mecca, unity
14) What are the beliefs of Confucianism?
respect for elders, importance of family, education/self improvement, order and harmony in society
15) What is the focus of Daoism?
live in harmony with nature, go with the flow of the Dao, balance (yin and yang)
16) What was the Silk Road and what was the purpose of it?
a network of trade routes. connected asia, europe, africa. traded goods like spices, silk, ideas, culture
Unit 2
17) What is the Renaissance? When did it happen?
Semester 1 Study Guide
Unit 1
1) What is the Equator? What is the Prime Meridian?
Equator: imaginary line around Earth’s middle that divides North and South. Prime Meridian: an imaginary
line that divides East and West
2) What is latitude? What is longitude?
Latitude: lines that go east-west. Longitude: lines that go north-south
3) Fill in what the definition is for each part of DOGS TAILS & know how to apply when analyzing a map
Date when the map was made Title what the map is about
Orientation why way is north (direction) Author who made the map
Grid latitude/longitude lines to find Index list to help locate places on the map
locations
Scale shows distance on map vs. real life Legend explains symbols and colors
Situation where the place is in the
world/context
4) What is a primary source? Give examples
documents created immediately following the event they describe: letters, interviews, diaries
5) What is a secondary source? Give examples
documents made by people who were not at the event: biographies, documentaries, textbooks
6) What is monotheism? What is polytheism?
Monotheism: Belief in one god; Polytheism: Belief in multiple gods
7) What are the similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism?
believe in reincarnation, karma, originated in india, focus on ending suffering
8) What are the differences between Hinduism and Buddhism?
, Hinduism is polytheistic while buddhism is nontheistic. buddhism follows buddha teachings, hinduism aims for
moksha, buddhism aims for nirvana
9) What is democracy, where did it start, and what was the purpose of it?
The rule of the ppl, starts in Greece. Direct democracy- gave male citizens the duty to pass laws and decide
important government policies
10) What is the sacred writing of Judaism?
The Torah
11) What are the reasons for Christianity spreading in Rome?
Apostle Paul spends life preaching & interpreting Christianity
Embraces all people, Jesus promised eternal life, Rome’s excellent roads encourage the exchange of ideas
12) What was the Senate in Rome and what was the purpose of it?
Aristocratic branch of Roman Empire. Had legislative and administrative functions. 300 members chosen
from upper class of Roman society.
13) What are the 5 Pillars of Islam? What is their purpose?
shahada: declare faith in one god, show commitment.
salat: praying 5 times a day to stay connected
zakat: give to poor to reduce inequality
sawm: fasting during ramadan, self control
hajj: pilgrimage to mecca, unity
14) What are the beliefs of Confucianism?
respect for elders, importance of family, education/self improvement, order and harmony in society
15) What is the focus of Daoism?
live in harmony with nature, go with the flow of the Dao, balance (yin and yang)
16) What was the Silk Road and what was the purpose of it?
a network of trade routes. connected asia, europe, africa. traded goods like spices, silk, ideas, culture
Unit 2
17) What is the Renaissance? When did it happen?
