Transcript review game - Brookville Local Schools

Jeopardy
Economics/
Social Structure
Religion
Technology
Agricultural Practices
& Products
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Government
Final Jeopardy
Government - $100
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What forms of government did they have in
Ancient Mesopotamia and how do you know?
Monarchy- ruled by a king who inherited power
 Theocracy- they believed the king (government
ruler) was chosen by the gods (religion) and
laws came from the gods (religion)
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Government - $200
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What forms of government did they have in
Ancient Egypt and how do you know?
Monarchy- ruled by a pharaoh who inherited
power
 Theocracy- they believed the pharaoh
(government ruler) was a god (religion)
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Government - $300
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What forms of government did they probably
have in Ancient India and how do you know?
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Monarchy & Theocracy. They were well
organized and had great public works projects,
which shows they had strong leadership. The
statue found there may be a priest or king
Government - $400
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What form of government did they have in
Ancient China and how do you know?
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Monarchy- ruled by a king. Power was passed to
brother or son.
Government - $500
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What form of government was most common in
the ancient river civilizations?
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MONARCHY!
Economics/ Social Structure $100
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What did the ancient Chinese use as money?
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Cowrie Shells
Economics/ Social Structure $200
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What did the ancient Indians use as money?
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grain
Economics/ Social Structure $300
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What did the ancient Egyptians &
Mesopotamians use as money?
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grain
Economics/ Social Structure $400
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Who was at the top of all 4 river civilizations’
social structures?
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The King (then royal family & government
officials)
Economics/ Social Structure $500
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Who was at the bottom of all 4 river civilizations’
social structure?
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The farmers and slaves
Religion - $100
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Were ancient civilizations monotheistic or
polytheistic?
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Polytheistic
Religion - $200
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What does polytheism mean?
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The belief in multiple gods
Religion - $300
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Who did the ancient Chinese worship?
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Their ancestors (dead relatives).
Religion - $400
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What does theocracy mean?
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Theocracy is a GOVERNMENT ruled by religious
leaders and/or laws.
Religion - $500
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Is a civilization a theocracy just because they
are polytheistic?
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No! Polytheistic just refers to their belief in
multiple gods. It has nothing to do with their
government. Theocracy is a GOVERNMENT ruled
by religious leaders and/or laws.
Technology - $100
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What were some of the technological advances
of the Mesopotamians?
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wheel, irrigation, bronze tools/weapons,
cuneiform writing system, number system based
on 60
Technology - $200
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What were some of the technological advances
of the ancient Egyptians?
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Hieroglyphics writing; papyrus sheets for
writing; embalming bodies; pyramid
construction; 365 day calendar
Technology - $300
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What were some of the technological advances
of the ancient Indians?
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City planning (grid system), Sewer system,
indoor plumbing; Windows of alabaster & terracotta screens; chess
Technology - $400
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What were some of the technological advances
of the ancient Chinese?
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Bronze & Jade Work, Silk, Gunpowder
Technology - $500
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How did technology spread? (Example: The
Mesopotamians invented the wheel, but all 4
civilizations ended up with it. How did that
happen?)
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Trade!
Agricultural Practices/Products $100
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What is an Agricultural Practice of all 4
civilizations?
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Irrigating the river
Agricultural Practices/Products $200
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What does a food surplus mean?
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The people were able to produce more food
than they needed. This led to specialized jobs
and civilization.
Agricultural Practices/Products $300
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What do we call the fertile soil that gets on the
land when the river floods?
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Silt
Agricultural Practices/Products $400
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What is an agricultural product that was only
grown in India & China?
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Rice
Agricultural Practices/Products $500
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What is an agricultural product all 4 river
civilizations produced?
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Wheat, Barley
Final Jeopardy
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What are 4 reasons that these ancient people all
settled by rivers?
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Drinking Water
Irrigation for crops
Silt for crops
Protection
Transportation
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