midterm
how did the bubonic plague spread? ______________.
most important gift a lord could give a vassal? ______________.
what did joan of arc do for france? ______________.
what was the code of ethics a knight lived by? ______________.
written language of everyday speech from a region? ______________.
what was feudalism? ______________.
the chief aim of ______________ was to harmonize christian teachings with the works of the greek philosophers. ______________.
area of the 1st civilization? ______________.
1st continent humans were found? ______________.
polytheistic vs monotheistic? ______________.
what two fields of studies developed scientific methods to carry out their work by excavating sites, and digging up land carefully all around the globe? ______________.
what was the two major rivers in mesopotamia? ______________.
what invention made hunting easier for the paleolithic age? ______________.
the influence that priest had on these civilizations was: ______________.
how did the ice age help the migration of people all over the globe? ______________.
six elements of a civilizations include the following except:
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systematic agriculture started spreading to various part of the world except: ______________.
what kingdom was the pyramids built in? ______________.
what was the prized material in mesoamerica that they made tools, mirrors, and weapons from?
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what river was the egyptian civilization built around? ______________.
what was the first civilization in mesoamerica? ______________.

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To answer these questions, we'll go through them one by one, providing brief explanations and answers:

### 1. How did the Bubonic plague spread?
# Brief Explanations:
The Bubonic plague (Black Death) spread primarily through fleas that infested rats (carrying the bacterium *Yersinia pestis*). These fleas bit humans, transmitting the disease. Additionally, trade routes (like the Silk Road) and human movement (e.g., soldiers, travelers) helped spread infected people, leading to rapid transmission in crowded, unsanitary urban areas.
# Answer:
Primarily via flea - infested rats (spreading *Yersinia pestis*), and also through trade routes/human movement (e.g., infected travelers, soldiers) in crowded, unsanitary areas.

### 2. Most important gift a lord could give a vassal?
# Brief Explanations:
In feudalism, the most important gift a lord gave a vassal was land (a fief). This land grant allowed the vassal to support themselves (by farming or collecting rents from peasants on the land) and fulfill their obligations to the lord (e.g., military service, taxes).
# Answer:
A fief (land).

### 3. What did Joan of Arc do for France?
# Brief Explanations:
Joan of Arc (a peasant girl) led French troops during the Hundred Years' War. She inspired and rallied the French army, helping them achieve key victories (e.g., at Orléans). Her leadership boosted French morale, turned the tide of the war in France’s favor, and contributed to Charles VII’s coronation as the rightful king of France.
# Answer:
Led French troops in the Hundred Years’ War, inspired victories (e.g., Orléans), boosted morale, and helped Charles VII’s coronation.

### 4. What was the code of Ethics a Knight lived by?
# Brief Explanations:
Knights followed the Code of Chivalry. This code emphasized virtues like bravery, loyalty (to lord and church), honor, courtesy to women, and protection of the weak. It governed a knight’s conduct in battle, relationships with lords/vassals, and interactions with society.
# Answer:
The Code of Chivalry (emphasized bravery, loyalty, honor, courtesy to women, protecting the weak, etc.).

### 5. Written language of everyday speech from a region?
# Brief Explanations:
The term for the written language of everyday speech in a region is “vernacular.” Vernacular languages (e.g., medieval French, English) differed from formal/liturgical languages (e.g., Latin in Europe during the Middle Ages) and were used in daily communication, literature, and local governance.
# Answer:
Vernacular.

### 6. What was Feudalism?
# Brief Explanations:
Feudalism was a medieval European social, economic, and political system. It was based on a hierarchy: lords granted land (fiefs) to vassals in exchange for military service, loyalty, and other obligations. Peasants (serfs) worked the land, providing labor and goods to the vassal/lord, while the lord protected the vassal and serfs. It structured society into lords, vassals, and serfs, with land at the center of relationships.
# Answer:
A medieval European system where lords gave vassals land (fiefs) for military service/loyalty; serfs worked the land, and the lord provided protection.

### 7. The chief aim of ________ was to harmonize Christian teachings with the works of the Greek philosophers.
# Brief Explanations:
Scholasticism was the medieval philosophical movement aiming to harmonize Christian theology (teachings of the Church) with the works of Greek philosophers (e.g., Aristotle, Plato). Scholars (like Thomas Aquinas) used reason to reconcile faith and classical philosophy, developing systematic theological - philosophical systems.
# Answer:
Scholasticism.

### 8. Area of the 1st Civilization?
# Brief Explanations:
The first civilizations emerged in river valleys. The earliest (e.g., Sumer in Mesopotamia) developed in the Fertile Crescent (between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers). Other early civilizations (like Egypt, Indus Valley) also formed in river - rich regions, but Sumer is often considered one of the first.
# Answer:
The Fertile Crescent (specifically Mesopotamia, e.g., Sumer).

### 9. 1st Continent humans were found?
# Brief Explanations:
Based on archaeological evidence, the first continent where humans (hominids) were found is Africa. Early human species (e.g., *Australopithecus*, early *Homo* species) originated in Africa, and later humans migrated to other continents.
# Answer:
Africa.

### 10. Polytheistic vs Monotheistic?
# Brief Explanations:
- **Polytheistic**: Belief in multiple gods/goddesses (e.g., Greek mythology with Zeus, Athena; Hinduism with Vishnu, Shiva). These gods often have specific roles (e.g., war, love, harvest) and are part of a pantheon.
- **Monotheistic**: Belief in a single, all - powerful god (e.g., Judaism with Yahweh, Christianity with God, Islam with Allah). This god is seen as the creator, ruler, and source of morality for the universe.
# Answer:
- Polytheistic: Belief in multiple gods (e.g., Greek, Hindu).
- Monotheistic: Belief in one god (e.g., Jewish, Christian, Islamic).

### 11. What two fields of studies developed scientific methods to carry out their work by excavating sites, and digging up land carefully all around the globe?
# Brief Explanations:
Archaeology and Anthropology (specifically anthropological archaeology) use scientific excavation methods. Archaeology studies human history through material remains (artifacts, buildings, graves), while anthropology (in its archaeological branch) examines human cultures over time. Both excavate sites globally to understand past human societies, behaviors, and developments.
# Answer:
Archaeology and Anthropology.

### 12. What was the two major rivers in Mesopotamia?
# Brief Explanations:
Mesopotamia (“land between two rivers”) is named for the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. These rivers provided water for irrigation, transportation, and supported the development of early civilizations (like Sumer, Babylon) by enabling agriculture (e.g., growing crops like wheat, barley) and trade.
# Answer:
Tigris and Euphrates.

### 13. What invention made hunting easier for the Paleolithic age?
# Brief Explanations:
The invention of the spear (and later the bow and arrow, though the spear was earlier in the Paleolithic) made hunting easier. Spears (crafted from stone - tipped wood) allowed Paleolithic humans to hunt larger animals from a safer distance, increasing their chances of success and providing more food (meat, hides, bones for tools).
# Answer:
The spear (or later the bow and arrow, with the spear being earlier in the Paleolithic).

### 14. The influence that priest had on these civilizations was:
# Brief Explanations:
Priests in ancient civilizations (e.g., Mesopotamia, Egypt) had significant influence. They were religious leaders, interpreting the will of the gods, conducting rituals (to ensure good harvests, victory in war, etc.). They also held political power (e.g., advising rulers, controlling temple - owned land), were scholars (recording history, managing libraries), and regulated social morals (based on religious teachings).
# Answer:
Religious leadership (rituals, interpreting gods’ will), political power (advising rulers, temple land), scholarly work (recording history), and moral regulation.

### 15. How did the ice age help the migration of people all over the globe?
# Brief Explanations:
During the Ice Age, large amounts of water were locked in glaciers, lowering sea levels. This exposed land bridges (e.g., Beringia between Asia and North America). These land bridges allowed humans (and animals) to migrate to new continents (e.g., from Asia to North America) as they followed game (e.g., mammoths) across these exposed routes.
# Answer:
Lowered sea levels exposed land bridges (e.g., Beringia), allowing humans to migrate (following game) to new continents.

### 16. Six elements of a civilizations include the following except:
(Note: Typical elements of a civilization are: cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, and technology. Without the options, we assume the “except” is a non - typical element, e.g., “nomadic lifestyle” (since civilizations are settled), but we’ll explain the standard elements.)
# Brief Explanations:
Typical elements of a civilization are: (1) Cities (large, permanent settlements), (2) Government (organized leadership, laws), (3) Religion (belief systems, rituals), (4) Social structure (hierarchy: nobles, commoners, slaves, etc.), (5) Writing (record - keeping, literature), (6) Technology (tools, irrigation, architecture). A non - element (the “except”) would be something like a nomadic lifestyle (since civilizations are settled) or a lack of organized government/religion.
# Answer:
(Assuming options, e.g., if options include “nomadic lifestyle” or “lack of writing”, that would be the exception. Standard elements: cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, technology.)

### 17. Systematic agriculture started spreading to various part of the world except:
(Note: Systematic agriculture (farming instead of hunting - gathering) spread to regions with suitable climates/soils (e.g., Fertile Crescent, Indus Valley, Yellow River Valley). Regions with harsh, non - arable land (e.g., polar regions, some deserts) would be exceptions. Without options, we explain the spread.)
# Brief Explanations:
Systematic agriculture spread to areas with fertile soil, reliable water (e.g., river valleys) and suitable climate (e.g., temperate, subtropical). Exceptions would be regions with extreme conditions (e.g., polar ice caps, arid deserts with no irrigation, some mountainous regions with poor soil) where farming was not feasible.
# Answer:
(Assuming options, e.g., if options include “Antarctica” or “Sahara Desert (without irrigation)”, that would be the exception. Spread to fertile, well - watered regions (e.g., Fertile Crescent, Indus Valley).)

### 18. What Kingdom was the Pyramids built in?
# Brief Explanations:
The Great Pyramids (e.g., Khufu’s Pyramid at Giza) were built during the Old Kingdom of Egypt. The Old Kingdom (c. 2686–2181 BCE) was a period of strong central government, and pyramid - building (as tombs for pharaohs) reached its peak during this time (e.g., the Giza Pyramids were constructed then).
# Answer:
Old Kingdom of Egypt.

### 19. What was the prized material in Mesoamerica that they made tools, mirrors, and weapons from?
# Brief Explanations:
In Mesoamerica, obsidian (a volcanic glass) was highly prized. It is sharp, so it was used to make tools (e.g., knives, scrapers), mirrors (due to its reflective surface), and weapons (e.g., spear points, arrowheads).
# Answer:
Obsidian.

### 20. What river was the Egyptian civilization built around?
# Brief Explanations:
The Egyptian civilization was built around the Nile River. The Nile’s annual flooding deposited fertile silt, allowing agriculture (growing wheat, barley). It also provided water for drinking, irrigation, and transportation, making it the lifeblood of Egyptian society.
# Answer:
Nile River.

### 21. What was the first civilization in Mesoamerica?
# Brief Explanations:
The first civilization in Mesoamerica was the Olmec civilization (c. 1200–400 BCE). The Olmecs developed in the tropical lowlands of what is now Mexico (e.g., along the Gulf of Mexico). They had urban centers (e.g., San Lorenzo, La Venta), a complex social structure, and are known for colossal stone heads, jade carvings, and developing early Mesoamerican culture (influencing later civilizations like the Maya, Aztec).
# Answer:
Olmec civilization.

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1. How did the Bubonic plague spread?

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2. Most important gift a lord could give a vassal?