7^th Grade Study Guide

Egypt, India, China Test

 

You will need to study the following topics for the test:

 

Key Terms

Map of Egypt, India, China

Gifts of the Nile River

3 Kingdoms of Egypt – description of the kingdoms - characteristics

Thutmose III – importance?

King Tut – why is he significant?

Egyptian belief in afterlife

Mummification – process

Great Pyramid –

Egyptian social class (pyramid)

Egyptian writing –

Papyrus

Egyptian advancements in science and medicine

Ancient Nubia

 

India’s climate of monsoons

Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa – significance of these cities

History and Beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism – pay attention to key terms for these!

Maurya Empire – significance of

Asoka – why is he important?

 

Yellow River and Huang He River (familiar with different names for each)

Chronological order of Chinese dynasties

Key characteristics of Chinese dynasties

Importance of family in Chinese society

Who was Confucius?

Describe Confucianism

Importance of Shi-Huangdi

Importance of Wudi

What was the Silk Road?

Familiar with the achievements in ancient china – could be short answer question or essay – able to name and describe some achievements (pg 159)

Beliefs of Taoism

Be sure to study previous quizzes and your notes.  Remember a good study strategy is to make possible test questions from your notes.  This will allow you to test yourself over and over again to prepare.  Don’t forget the maps are a part of the test as well!