10. THE 20TH CENTURY SINCE 1945

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The migrations from Asia caused a significant mingling of _____________ and _____________

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Religions & culture

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The two opposing ideologies that waged the cold war and created two major political boundaries were _____________ and _____________

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Communism & Democracy

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Much of Eastern European history involved _____________ and _____________ tribes

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Slavic & Germanic

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1. Bosnia 2. Croatia 3. Serbia

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1. Muslim 2. Catholic 3. Orthodox

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The main form of Government now practiced by the former Soviet Republics is _____________ and _____________

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Parliamentary & Democracy

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Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia were once part of _____________

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Yugoslavia

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_____________ is not a characteristic of ethnicity

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Politics

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Gender equality is an issue in the world today but not in all regions of the world. In which regions might gender equality NOT be a topic of discussion?

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In Patriarchal societies where men dominate all leadership positions

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of fundamentalism?

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Different beliefs accepted

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Religious militancy is restricted to _____________

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all beliefs

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The countries of Europe expanded the weapons of self-destruction during World War II.

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True

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World leaders followed the same pattern for reconstruction after World War II as they did following the First World War.

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False

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Three of the things the Marshall Plan was designed to do were:

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1. rebuild the European industrial complex 2.stem the tied of communism in the region 3.relieve food shortages

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The first two nations to receive aid from the Marshall Plan were _____.

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Greece & Turkey

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The _____________ Doctrine's sole aim to stop the spread of communism anywhere in the world.

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Truman

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Which statement best summarizes the global depression?

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Overspeculation and fear of currency losing value made the depression longer and more severe.

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The United States was placed in control of _____________ Korea and the Soviet Union was placed in control of _____________.

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South, North

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The United Nations replaced the _____.

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League of Nations

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Who were the big three, who made most of the decisions about how World War II would end and what would happen afterward?

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Joseph Stalin, Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill

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After World War II, Germany was divided into four parts, controlled by which powers?

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Great Britain, Soviet Union, The U.S., France

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What are three countries that became communist following World War II?

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Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria

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Who controlled South Korea following World War II?

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The United Nations

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The leader of the Communist Party in China following World War II was _____.

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Mao Zedong

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World War II caused the end of European imperialism.

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True

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Bipolar

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describes a world with two superpowers; e.g., the U.S. and the Soviet Union

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Bloc

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a united group of countries with common interests, goals, or aims

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Multipolar

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describes a world with many great powers; e.g., 19th-century England, France, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands.

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The original United Nations charter was signed by ________ countries.

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50

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What are three goals of the United Nations?

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1. to promote human rights 2. to increase the standard of living for all people 3. to provide a basis for international law

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What event spurred world leaders to begin the United Nations?

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World War II

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The Security Council is made up of ______ permanent members and _______ temporary members.

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5, 10

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Which language is not one of the official United Nations languages?

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German

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Everyone in the Security Council has veto power.

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False

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The two main jobs of the United Nations are:

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Keeping the peace ; protecting human rights

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What world leader gave the famous speech about the Iron Curtain?

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Winston Churchill

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The United Kingdom, France, and Israel fought against ______ over rights to the Suez Canal.

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Egypt

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Greece and Turkey were the first two nations to receive aid under the _______ Doctrine.

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Truman

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In what year did the infamous Bay of Pigs incident occur?

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1961

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The U.S. invaded this Caribbean island in 1983 to stop Communist intrusions there.

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Grenada

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Freedom movements of the 1980s and 1990s include:

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Tiananmen Square, The fall of the Berlin Wall, Anti-Apartheid in South Africa

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1. Korean War 2. Cuban Missile Crisis 3.Soviet/Afghanistan War 4. Fall of the Berlin Wall 5. Vietnam War 6. Truman Doctrine announced

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1. 1950-1963 2. 1962 3. 1979-1989 4. 1989 5. 1965-1975 6. 1947

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1. John Kennedy 2. Nikita Khrushchev 3. Winston Churchill 4. Fidel Castro

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1. U.S 2. Soviet Union 3. United Kingdom 4. Cuba

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The United Nations finances itself through ______.

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Voluntary contributions, membership fees

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Japan has become one of the world's most _________ nations since World War II.

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Industrialized

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The number-one goal of the Truman Doctrine was to stop _______ the spread of in the world.

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Communism

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Greece and Turkey were the first countries to receive aid under the Marshall Plan, partially to rebuild the countries but also to _________ Communism.

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defeat

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The main building of the United Nations is located in _____.

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New York

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What computer language was developed to fight the Cold War?

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BASIC

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The Marshall Plan was designed to _____.

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bring unity to the European continent, stop Communist advances in the region, rebuild European industry

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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, likened Communism to a(n) _______ Curtain.

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Iron

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Which of the following sentences best summarizes why telecommunications is indebted to the Cold War?

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All of our mobile devices use the satellite communications systems developed during the Cold War.

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List eight different technologies we use today that are a result of the Cold War.

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Satellites, lasers, missiles, programming languages, computer advancements, long distance calling, long range bombers, the internet.

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What country was formed to give a home to hundreds of thousands displaced Jews after World War II?

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Israel

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All the knowledge and values shared by a society is called culture.

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True

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Nationalism can take on four forms. They are _____.

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Political, Racial, Cultural, Religious

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India was partitioned to create Pakistan, due to this form of nationalism.

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Religious

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This nation fought against the Dutch to gain its independence.

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Indonesia

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The Khmer Rouge was a government that killed millions of people in _____.

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Cambodia

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What did Sun Yat Sen believe China needed?

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Freedom from foreign imperialism

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In a well-rounded paragraph, analyze the rise of nationalism as seen in the ideas of Sun Yat Sen, Mustafa Kemal Attaturk, and Mohandas Ghandi. Use examples to discuss each leader's ideology and approaches each used to achieve his goal. You may choose to conduct additional independent research to learn more about the leaders, to support your understanding.

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Sun Yat Sen was a leader in the Chiense Revolution during the first part of the 20th century. The Revolution was to develop a sense of national identity while freeing China from the foreign imperialism and corrupt treaties, in Sun Yat Sen's opinion. Mustafa Kemal Attaturk was a Turkish military leader who fought against the greeks. This helped him gained leadership which lead to him taking control of Turkey. His nationalism was to bring Turkey into the modern world, he initiated many many successful social and political reforms to that end. He brought about the emancipation of women which brought a whole problem of inferiority with women. Ghandi chose to take on nationalism differently, he started by gaining India's independence from Great Britain. Ghandi chose to be peaceful instead of violent and did protests by boycotting companies, having hunger strikes, and sit-ins.

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The Scramble for Africa really began due to European _____.

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Political Control

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Which of the following was not a condition of the Berlin Conference?

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Slave trade would be continued to be allowed

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One of the major problems in Africa today, involving war, famine, and disease is in the nation of _____.

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Sudan

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How have the governments of the Romans and Greeks influenced our modern Western governments?

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by the development of representative government

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The 1994 Cairo Conference addressed the main issue of _____.

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Overpopulation

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Which of the following was NOT a topic of the Cairo Conference?

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Enslaving ethnic groups

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Which of the following was NOT one of the ultimate goals of the Cairo Conference?

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reduce male responsibility

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Countries targeted by the Cairo Conference include _______.

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countries ruled by strict sharia law

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Which of the following are overpopulation issues?

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possible global warming caused by pollution spread of disease causing pandemics

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Today, there are about how many people living on the earth?

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6.6 billion

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About how many babies are born per 1,000 people on the earth each year?

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20

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The "Scramble for Africa" had its roots in European _____.

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Politics

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What were three conditions of the Berlin Conference of 1884-85?

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Africa would be divided among European nations and America. The Congo would stay in Belgian hands. Slave trade was prohibited.

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What were three effects of European imperialism on Africa?

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A long series of ethnic wars caused by different tribes being forced into one nation. Once they were able to claim their independence, they didn't know how because of their inability to ever take place in government prior. Europeans left African's with barely anything causing them to have nothing to trade with.

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Which or the European Powers ruled over the largest amount of Africa in 1913?

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France and Britain

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The period of time when European imperialism greatly affected the continent of Africa is called the _____.

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Scramble for Africa

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Nazi Germany practiced this form of nationalism.

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Ethnic

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Stalin purged his government and country in the name of _______.

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Communism

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What two Eastern Bloc nations tried to break away from the Soviet Union in the 50s and 60s, only to be crushed?

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Hungary and Czechoslovakia

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Which of the following groups of people did Stalin's purges target?

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intellectuals government dissidents political enemies of Stalin Poets

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What was Mao's big agricultural initiative that resulted in starving millions?

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The Great Leap Forward

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What are three Eastern Bloc nations?

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Romania Bulgaria Poland

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Which of the following saw peaceful resistance as the best way of achieving independence and a strong National identity?

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Ghandi

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What makes fundamentalism different from other religious expressions?

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It is strict in its literal interpretation of holy scriptures.

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How do Islamic terrorists justify their violent actions?

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They believe they have "just cause."

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How did Bin Laden and Al Qaida attempt to appeal to Muslims worldwide?

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They used well-known Islamic terminology.

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Which of the following is the best description of the nature of terrorism?

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It is like a virus; it adapts and changes.

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In one hundred to one hundred and fifty words, discuss how the American people have responded to aid Middle Eastern independence.

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The U.S. government helps by providing financial and humanitarian aid. This money is to help the government and the people from wars, natural disasters, etc. Sometimes they exchange their help for a promise to help America's democracy. American's also help by supporting charities and non-profit organizations. American's do so many things to help the Middle Eastern gain independence for very little in return.

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A ______________ economic system is characterized by much government involvement, lack of private ownership, and elimination of economic classes.

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Planned

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When one nation hires people from another country to do certain kinds of work, it is called _____.

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Outsourcing

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______ nations are those that do not have the resources to carry on productive trade agreements.

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Developing

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OPEC stands for _____.

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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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The oil embargo of ________ forced the U.S. to ration gasoline for a time.

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1973

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Fortunately, oil prices are rarely affected by global events.

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False

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The four major goals of the United Nations are:

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to prevent wars. to promote human rights. to increase the standard of living for all people. to provide international law.

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The name of the plan for reconstructing Europe following World War II was the _____.

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Marshall Plan

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The satellite nations of the Soviet Union were called the:

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Eastern Bloc

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In this unit, the term bipolar refers to a world that has ________ superpowers.

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two

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Place these Cold War events in the order they occurred.

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1. Berlin Blockade 2. Cuban Missile Crisis 3.Vietnam War 4. SALT I talks 5. Afghanistan War

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Which issue was not addressed at the 1994 Cairo Conference?

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men's social inequality

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A society dominated by men is called _____.

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patriarchal

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Fundamentalism can be characterized in which of the following ways?

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by a tendency to be more militant by a stricter adherence to a set of beliefs

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Private ownership, limited government involvement, and private investing are three characteristics of a ________ economic system.

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Market

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Mother Teresa changed the world primarily by________.

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living her vow of poverty, charity, and humility

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After the breakup of the Soviet Union, nearly every republic moved from a Communist economic system to a __________ one.

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Mixed

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Today, the United Nations consists of ________ members

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132

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OPEC stands for _____.

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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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A blockade, airlift, and wall were all a part of this city during the Cold War.

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Berlin

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A society that is dominated by men is called _____.

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patriarchal

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The three basic economic systems are:

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Market Planned Mixed

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The Truman Doctrines top priority was to stop the spread of _____.

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Communism

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What does this map tell us about African independence?

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South Africa, Morocco, and Ghana were independent.

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Compare the maps below. Which map gives us the clearest picture of changes in African independence?

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Map 2

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Advancements during the Cold War brought development to which of the following fields?

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griculture telecommunications computers biomedicine

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In 1994, the United Nations sponsored a conference in ______ to discuss overpopulation issues.

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Cairo

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What was the main setting of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago?

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the islands to which Stalin's prisoners were exiled

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Four forms of nationalism are _____.

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ethnic political religious cultural

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The United Nations has two main tasks:

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keeping the peace protecting human rights

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This country surrendered after two atomic bombs were dropped on it.

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Japan

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What form of nationalism did Nazi Germany practice?

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ethnic

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Which of the following are overpopulation issues?

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increased famine energy shortages

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Match the nation with its leader.

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1. United Kingdom-Winston Churchill 2. Soviet Union - Mikhail Gorbachev 3. United States - Harry Truman 4. Cuba 4 Fidel Castro

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Which of the following statements best summarizes the Communist Party membership?

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Give your all for government, and the government will serve all.

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How did Queen Elizabeth I rise to power?

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She succeeded to the throne when her half-sister, Queen Mary I, died.

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How did Margaret Thatcher get her nickname, the Iron Lady?

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She was a very vocal opponent of the communist Iron Curtain.

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Name three Eastern Bloc nations:

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Poland Bulgaria Romania

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Math the following terms to the correct description.

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1. Muslim 2 describes one who has taken the religious or political stance to extremes 2. radicalized 3 use random violence and murder to instill fear 3. terrorists 1 follower of the Qur'an

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Capitalism falls under a _______ economic system.

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planned

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How do terrorists justify their killing and violence in the name of Islam?

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They believe that, since the West is inherently anti-God, they have just cause. They believe that, since most Muslims do not follow a strict interpretation of the Qur'an, they are anti-God, and the terrorists have just cause.

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Select the sentence below that best summarizes the American military response to radical Islam since 9/11.

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It involves everything from diplomacy to the use of drones, and it changes as the nature of radical Islamic terrorism changes.

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For the following issues, identify if each is a limitation of capitalism with a "C," or a limitation of socialism with an "S."

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less freedom to choose your career-s monopolies control both final good and labor prices-c larger income inequality-c no motivation to work harder or improve your output-s

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Which of the following sentences best summarizes the impact of ancient Greece on the American way of life?

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We have a representative form of government patterned after the Greek government.

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Which of the following industries benefit from government subsidies?

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oil companies farms

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Which of the following are examples of economic and social advances that the middle class worked to gain?

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public education laws forbidding child labor

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When comparing the maps below, which shows the shift from European control to African independence?

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Map A

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Which of the following is an example of the Nationalistic ideas of the Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal Attaturk?

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getting rid of oppressive British Rule

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Why did the student protest at Tiananmen Square of 1989 fail?

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The hardliners still had too much power.

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Which of the following terms was part of the military negotiations of the Tehran Conference of 1942? Select all that apply.

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If Bulgaria attacked Turkey, then Russia would come to Turkey's aide and draw them into the war as an ally. The demand for Germany's "unconditional surrender."

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The two main reasons for finding another trade route were _____.

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Religious, Economics

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For a nation to prosper, it must ______ with its neighbors.

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Trade

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Brazil turned out to be very profitable for Portugal because of _____.

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Gold

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European slave trading became a major issue in the colony of _____.

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Brazil

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This explorer discovered a way around the African southern tip.

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Dias

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Two things that enabled the Portuguese to begin overseas exploration were:

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advanced navigation techniques, better cartography

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Portugal denied this explorer's request to sail to the New World.

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Columbus

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The three main religions that were in conflict in Spain were _____.:

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Jews, Catholics, Muslims

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This explorer was looking for the Fountain of Youth in Florida.

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Ponce De Leon

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Under the encomienda system, victorious conquistadors were made _______ over the land.

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Trustees

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The ________ Exchange was the mass trading of flora, fauna, people, and diseases between the New World and Old World.

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Columbian

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Name three characteristics of the encomienda system.

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Natives paid tribute to the conquistadors., Conquistadors became trustees of the land. Indigenous population got to keep their lands.

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Two things that were introduced to the Old World from the New during the Columbian Exchange were _____.

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Potatoes & Corn

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In what ways did economic competition between countries "come at the expense of others"? Select all correct answers.

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Countries paid taxes to each other. Competition was intense for economic control.

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Imperialism needed two things to work. They were:

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Land and Trade

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The economic system where colonies supply goods to the mother country is called _____.

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Mercantillism

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The Seven Year's War shifted the balance of power in favor of the _____.

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English

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English presence in India hastened the fall of the __________ Empire.

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Mughal

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England and France originally explored North America looking for the ____________ Passage to the Orient.

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NorthWest

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This company became the richest company on Earth.

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Dutch East India Company

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After the ___________ Rebellion, the British government took over political control of India.

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Sepoy

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Even though France lost its territories in North America and India, it was able to keep them in _____.

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Indochina

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The 'divide and rule' policy employed by the English was developed by the _____.

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French

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European imperialism was started by _____.

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Portugal

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This Portuguese explorer discovered Brazil.

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Cabral

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The two main kinds of slavery were _____.

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indentured and chattel

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This Spanish explorer is credited with discovering Cuba.

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Columbus

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France's imperialistic manuevers focused on Indochina due to _______________.

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loss of the seven year's war

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The African colony of Palmares was located in this country.

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Brazil

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What are two lasting legacies of Portugal's history?

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Many indigenous cultures lost their land. It showed that a small country can make a big impact.

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This Portuguese explorer is credited with discovering the route to India.

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da Gama

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The two Opium Wars were between China and _____.

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England

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This Spanish conquistador conquered the Incas.

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Pizarro

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The Buganda Empire is known today as _____.

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Uganda

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Russia's age of imperialism included sea ports in the _____.

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Black sea, pacific ocean

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The printing press was invented by _____.

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Johannes Gutenberg

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A book about an ideal leader, The Prince, was written by _____.

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Machiavelli

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Thomas More, who died for what he believed in, coined the word _____.

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Utopia

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Michelangelo is known for:

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Architectural work on St. Peter's Basilica in Rome A marble statue of David

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Which scientist continued the work of another while studying the elliptical path of planets? Name both scientists.

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Kepler advanced Copernicus' work.

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Which of these was Sir Isaac Newton not known for?

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Invention of the microscope

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Erasmus wrote a new version of _____.

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the new testament

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In your opinion, what were the social, economic, and political changes that most contributed to the rise of Florence and the ideas of Machiavelli? Answer in a well-developed paragraph of at least 150 words, giving specific historic facts to support your ideas.

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Art was a big thing and all three of the great artist were from Italy. This created a period of time were art was a big things. It seemed like a lot of people started to question the church's teaching, even though the majority of people were still catholic. People were also learning about new sciences such as the idea of heliocentric. There were many changes in this period and new science and art discovers flourished.

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This enlightened monarch was an accomplished flutist, allowed freedom of the press, and made sure that judges were properly educated.

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Frederick II

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The God-given right to rule is called _____.

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The Divine RIght

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The first nation built on a capitalistic system was _____.

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The Netherlands

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The Magna Carta paved the way for a parliamentary form of government in _____.

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England

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This monarch reigned longer than any other major European leader, and he created the legal code of his country.

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Louis XIV

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The English Bill of Rights gave Parliament ___________ over government institutions and law.

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sovereignty

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According to the lesson, the lessening of punishment for a wrongdoing is called a (an) _____.

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Indulgence

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The Council of Trent was called to:

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Reaffirm the Catholic Church's teachings

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_____ continued to be the primary religion of the Middle-East region.

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Islam

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These two major religions grew steadily because they were able to assimilate and coexist with other religions.

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Buddhism and Hinduism

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To change or improve something by correcting faults or removing abuses is to _____.

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Reform

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This Swiss reformer was killed in battle.

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Ulrich Zwingli

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Describe the purpose of the Counter-Reformation and the circumstances and outcomes of the Council of Trent. Include the role of the Jesuits in your assessment. Conduct independent research, as needed, to support your answer with specific historical information.

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The catholic church admitted that they went to far and that they needed to continue and reinforce the teachings of their church. In addition, all clergy had to focus on the teachings and they had to recieve proper education. The church went to the Jesuits for help and they went on missionaries with them.

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What worldview did most Europeans hold on to in the 16th century?

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Geocentric

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Galileo was perhaps best known for______________.

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developing the telescope that could view details of the moon

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Kepler fine-tuned Copernicus' heliocentric model by______________.

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determining that the planets rotate on an ellipse

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The Scientific Revolution brought ________. Select all that apply.

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a renewed understanding of humanity and our place in the universe, new scientific equipment, new laws that served as a basis for future scientific discovery

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The Netherlands was the first nation built on _____.

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Capitalism

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Three famous artists during the Renaissance were _____.

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Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo

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Three enlightened monarchs during the eighteenth century were:

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Joseph II Catherine the Great Frederick II

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What three major catastrophes struck Europe prior to the Protestant Reformation?

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the Great Famine the Hundred Years' War the Black Plague

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_____ is credited with starting the Church of Scotland during the Reformation.

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John Knox

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Niccolo Machiavelli's famous work, The _______ , was about the qualities that made an ideal leader.

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Prince

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The German theologian _____ is credited with beginning the Protestant Reformation.

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Martin Luther

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The idea of the sun in the middle of the solar system, with planets orbiting around it originated with whom?

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Copernicus

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The theologian _____ was the first to translate the Bible into his native English.

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John Wycliffe

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In its early history, the Netherlands relied on these two corporations for money and in some ways, protection:

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Dutch East India Company Dutch West India Company

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Which of the following provisions was NOT a part of the English Bill of Rights?

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The crown may create new taxes without approval of Parliament.

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The two events that helped bring about the Renaissance were:

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The Crusades The printing press

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The Glorious Revolution saw which monarch flee the country and his crown?

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James II

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Which statement best summarizes the interplay between individualism and Christianity?

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The greatest danger to faith was following traditional teachings of the Church without understanding the teachings of Christ Himself.

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Why was the Council of Trent organized?

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The power and reach of the Catholic Church was severely compromised.

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This Mughal emperor was the one who agreed to allow the English to set up a base of operations for trade in India.

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Jahangir

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Humayun ruled the empire twice, and in the second reign he was able to ______________.

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Secure the borders well

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The Taj Mahal was built by this emperor for a tomb.

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Shah Jahan

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Which of the following was not a reason for the fall of the Mughal Empire?

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famine and natural disaster

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This Mughal leader desecrated Hindu temples and forced people to convert to Islam.

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Aurangzeb

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Place the emperors of the Mughal Empire in the order they appeared.

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earliest: Babur second: Humayun third: Akbar fourth: Jahangir fifth: Shah Jahan sixth: Aurangzeb

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This present-day nation was home to the Ottoman Empire.

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Turkey

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The two holiest cities of Islam are _____.

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Mecca and Medina

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What are two factors that hastened the end of the Ottoman Empire?

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falling behind in military tactics and weaponry the development of European overseas trade

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The name of the powerful military force in the Ottoman Empire was _____.

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Janissary Corps

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The Byzantine capital of Constantinople had its name changed to ________ after it fell to the Ottomans.

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Istanbul

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The Safavid employed two __________ to help modernize their military.

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Englishmen

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The formation of cultures and societies has gone through a progression of steps. Place these steps in order.

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first: second: third: fourth: fifth:

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Bipolar

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a world with two superpowers; i.e. the United States and Soviet Union

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Capitalism

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an economic system based on private ownership and competition motivated by profit

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Communism

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a classless society where control of wealth and property belongs to the state

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Culture

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all the knowledge and values shared by a society

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Diversity

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variety in a group such as gender, ethnicity, and economics

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Ethnic

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a group sharing distinctive cultural traits

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Fundamentalism

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a religious movement based on a literal interpretation of a doctrine

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Globalization

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the process of conducting business on a global scale

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Imperalism

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policy extending political, economic, or military rule over another

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Multipolar

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a world with many great powers; i.e. 19th century England, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands

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Nationalism

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a strong sense of love and devotion toward a nation

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Socialism

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an economic system where all business is controlled by people who share equally in the profits

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Apartheid

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a South African social policy of racial segregation involving political, economic, and legal discrimination against non-whites

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Bolshevik

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a member of the left-wing majority group of the Russian Social Democratic Workers' Party

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Bourgeoisie

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the middle class

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Cubism

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a revolutionary movement in art that deconstructed an object into its parts then put them back to together using angles, shapes and unrealistic imagery

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Ego

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the self that develops defense mechanisms deal with the ravenous appetites of the id.

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Euthanasia

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practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or withholding medical treatment

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Id

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the most primitive urges for gratification in the infant, no logic

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Genocide

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the systematic killing of a people group by another

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Holocaust

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the systematic mass slaughter of European Jews and others in Nazi concentration camps during World War II

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Liberalism

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a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution

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Menshevik

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a member of the liberal minority group of the Russian Social Democratic Party

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Pragmatism

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a way of thinking that is more concerned with results than with theories

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Proletariat

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the poorest class of working people in society

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The Plan de Iguala was designed to guarantee _____.

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an independent Mexico with a constitutional monarchy Catholicism as Mexico's state religion

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Who issued the "Grito de Dolores"?

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Miguel Hidalgo

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In 1824, Mexico became __________

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a Republic

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The United Provinces of Central America was established after Central America seceded from ___________

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Mexico

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What country controlled the land at the time of Brazil's independence in 1822?

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Portugal. Brazil was colonized by Portugal

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In Haiti, Vincent Oge demanded the right to _____.

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Vote

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When it was a French colony, Haiti was called _____.

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St. Domingue

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People who were of European ancestry that were born in the Americas were called _____.

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Creoles

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Select all issues that led to the French Revolution.

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resentment toward French monarchy an economic crisis in France resentment toward social structures

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What contributed to France's financial crisis in the late 1700s?

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the lavish spending of the royal court aid given to the U.S. colonists

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The storming of the Bastille occurred _____.

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after members of the third estate declared themselves to be the National Assembly

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Why did Louis XVI call a meeting of the Estates General?

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to discuss France's tax system

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The French middle class and peasantry belonged to the ________Estate.

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Third

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The 1791 French constitution limited the powers of the _____.

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French Monarch

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen _____.

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declared freedom of speech, press, and religion was modeled after the U.S. Declaration of Independence

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Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety?

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Maximilien Robespierre

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During the French Revolution, radicals _____.

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wanted to establish a french republic

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Olympe de Gouges wrote a "Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen" in 1791, declaring that women were also citizens and should have rights equal to those of men. She was then_________________.

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executed by the guillotine

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What currently practiced ideology has its roots in the French Revolution?

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Socialism

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Who became king of France after Napoleon was exiled?

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Louis XVIII

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Autocratic rule was seen in Russia as

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rule by a single leader with unrestrained power.

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Russian czars eliminated opposition to their rule by relying on _____.

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strict censorship a secret police force

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Where did Czar Nicholas I exile suspected dissenters?

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Siberia

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In 1900, the majority of Russia's population belonged to the _____.

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Peasantry

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The Trans-Siberian Railway covered a distance from Eastern Europe to ______________

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the PAcific

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What nations claimed to protect Christian interests in the Ottoman Empire?

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France and Russia

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Why did the British participate in the Crimean War?

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They did not want the Russians to control the Black Sea.

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Participants in the Decembrist Revolt wanted to establish _____.

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a constitutional monarchy

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Alexander III's program of Russification _____.

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targeted the empire's non-Russian population emphasized the use of the Russian language

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As a result of the 1905 Revolution, _____.

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political parties were banned

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This became the universal language with changes done by the Romans.

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Latin

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Aristotle's teacher was _____.

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Plato

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Early alphabets, such as the Semitic, established shapes for sounds of consants. The Greeks added vowels and _____________ spread among Greek speaking populations.

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Literacy

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Reasons why Kush is considered a satellite of Egypt are:

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Their pyramids and tombs are similar. They had similar religious beliefs and gods. Their art and architecture were much the same.

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Reasons why Kush was its own distinct culture include:

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development of own language religious beliefs that predate Egypt

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The world's oldest recognized monarchy is found in _____.

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Kush

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The single most important event in Jewish history is the Jews' exodus from _____.

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Egypt

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The three main kings during the golden age of Israel were _____.

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David, Solomon, Saul

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The Hebrew nation was split into two parts: _____.

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Israel and Judah

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In what order did the four Diasporas mentioned in the lesson occur?

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first: Assyrian second: Babylonian third: Greek fourth: Roman

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The Jewish state ended at the hands of the Romans in A.D. _____.

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70

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This tribe migrated across Africa bringing iron technology with it.

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Bantu

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Two things societies with iron technology developed socially are _____.

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divisions of labor hierarchical social classes

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The Xiongnu and Scythians greatly influenced this region.

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Central Asia

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The Asiatic Huns were also known as the _____.

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Xiongnu

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Most of what we know about the Scythians comes from the _____.

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Romans and Greeks

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The Xiongnu Empire rose in power and trade even after the Chinese attempted to block its influence by:

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Building the Great Wall

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Nomadic tribes and civilizations were conquered and absorbed into the the Xiongnu Empire. This brought the empire more _______.

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territory natural resources trading routes

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The Jewish Torah is composed of _____ books.

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Five

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Plato's student was _____.

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Aristotle

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The Scythians and Xiongnu were _____ societies.

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Nomadic

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Judaism, like Christianity and Islam, traces its roots to _____.

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Abraham

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Some of the benefits of iron technology in agriculture include:

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More land could be cleared. More diverse crops could be grown.

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Evidence seems to suggest that the art of metallurgy began in _____.

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Africa

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Place these languages in the order they appeared.

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first: Egyptian second: Semitic third: Phoenician fourth: Greek fifth: Roman

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Match the Jewish description of God with its meaning.

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1. omnipotent; all powerful 2. omniscient; all knowing 3. omnipresent; in all places at all times

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The _____ language was spoken in Egypt.

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Coptic

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Which of these regions was NOT influenced by the Scythians?

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Africa

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The sacred book of Judaism is called the _____.

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Torah

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The Scythians divided into what two branches?

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Iranian and Indian

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This leader made all citizens over thirty eligible to serve on the council and gave more power to the Citizen Assembly.

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Cleisthenes

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This first Athenian reform leader established the Citizen's Assembly, forbade enslavement for debts, and made fathers responsible for seeing that their sons learned a trade.

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Solon

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The alliance of Greek city-states was called the _____.

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Delian League

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The defining moment in Greek history is the _____ Wars.

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Persian

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This battle eliminated Persian influence in Greece and Athens.

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Salamis Bay

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Plato's famous teacher was _____.

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Socrates

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A civilization whose impact can be felt on history for a very long time is called _____.

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Classical

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_______ is considered the father of Greek tragedy.

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Aeschylus

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The introduction of female characters in plays is attributed to _____.

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Euripides

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The Socratic method is named after this Greek philosopher.

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Socrates

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Inductive reasoning is attributed to _____.

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Aristotle

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From the lesson, the discovery of philosophy can be attributed to the _____.

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Egyptians

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Which of the regions or nations did Alexander not conquer?

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Italy and China

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After Alexander's death, Greece and Macedonia were ruled by _____.

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Antipater

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Alexander the Great eventually established his administrative headquarters at _____.

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Babylon

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Alexander was the son of _____.

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Phillip II

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After Alexander's death, Egypt was ruled by _____.

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Ptolemy

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The philosophy that believed pleasure was the greatest aim in life was called _____.

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Epicureanism

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This philosophy believed it was important to completely control one's passions and emotions.

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Stoicism

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The _______ is considered the sacred text and holy scriptures of Zoroastrianism

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Avesta

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Many regard Zoroastrianism as the first ______ religion in the world.

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Monotheistic

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Herodotus is famous for writing _____.

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The histories

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A _______ was a Persian provincial governor.

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Satrap

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The location of the famous stand by three hundred Spartans against the Persian army is called _____.

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thermoplyae

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The way of life where a person withdraws from society to devote self to prayer and solitude is called _____.

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Monasticism

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Match the Persian leader with his notable achievement or defeat.

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1. Cyrus; respected the customs and religions of the people he conquered 2. Cambyses; one of the few generals in history to ever conquer and occupy Egypt 3. Darius; was defeated by the Greeks at the Bay of Marathon 4. Xerxes; was defeated by the Greeks at the Bay of Salamis

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One of the legends surrounding the origins or Rome involves two brothers _____.

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Romulus and Remus

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The early Roman government was a ________

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Monarchy

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Roman society was composed of two groups:

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Plebeians Patricians

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The rulers of Italy before the Romans were the _____.

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Etruscans

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Which of the following was not one of the Roman Senate's powers in the early days?

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exercise complete control over the common people or plebeians

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The First Triumvirate consisted of _____.

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Crassus Pompey Julius Caesar

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This Roman leader was assassinated in 46 B.C.

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Julius Caesar

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The end to the Roman Republic occurred when _______ came to power.

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Caesar Augustus

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The plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides reflected the social values and attitudes of classical Greeks yet one introduced strong female characters in his plays. Which playwright was bold enough to do so and select his play.

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Euripides, in "The Bacchae."

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The library at _____ in Egypt became the center of research, literature, and science.

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Alexandria

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The Greek philosophy of exploring all possibilities and examples before reaching a conclusion is called _____.

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Inductive Reasoning

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Alexander's kingdom was split into _____ major parts.

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Three

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The famous philosophy work the Republic, which envisioned a utopia, was written by _____.

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Plato

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_____ is considered the "Father of History."

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Herodotus

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The ancient _____ are traditionally credited with being the discoverers of philosophy. However, they probably picked up philosophy from the Egyptian culture.

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Greeks

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The four books of the New Testament that detail the life and teachings of Jesus are called _____.

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Gospels

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Christianity is a _______ religion.

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Monotheistic

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The sacred text of Christianity is the Bible which is composed of the _____.

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The new and old testaments

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Emperor ________ established the Edict of Milan in 313.

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Constantine

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What Indian ruler was converted to Buddhism?

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Ashoka

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The ________ depicts the role and status of women in Indian society.

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Ramayana

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Chandragupta rebelled against the governors of _____.

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Alexander

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What things did the Han Dynasty standardize?

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Writing, Weights and measure

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The state religion of the Han Dynasty was _____.

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Confucianism

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The main trade route that connected China with Rome was called the _____.

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Silk Road

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The Olmec civilization was located in _____.

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Mesoamerica

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What is NOT a reason for the Olmec civilization to be the "mother culture" of later Mesoamerican societies?

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the use of the wheel

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What form of government is a republic?

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Representative

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The Greek polis began as ____________.

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a settlement along the Adriatic and Mediterranean that developed its own governing style

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The Greek polis was a city-state with _____.

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an agora, where trade and other commerce occurred

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The Roman Republic was begun by ______________.

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the establishment of a representative government

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Which of the following shows how the Greek city-states and the Roman Republic were similar? Select all that apply.

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Both began with settlements in city-states in close proximity Both had representative forms of government

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Ancient Greek and Roman societies made sense of their world through _____.

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a polytheistic mythology

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Which Roman god is most like Hades?

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Pluto

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Roman gods and goddesses tended to be more heroic and interested in the afterlife. What were Greek gods and goddesses more interested in?

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Manipulating lovers Engaging the human world Physical beauty

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The origins of Roman mythology lay in __________

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Greek Mythology

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A person who believes things that contradict a religion's doctrine is called a _____.

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Heretic

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The two classical civilizations of ancient India were the:

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Gupta Maurya

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The laws of Rome were written down in 450 B.C. and called the _____.

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twelve tables

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The title of Christ was given to Jesus from the Greek word for _____.

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savior

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Siddhartha Gautama founded the religion of _____.

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Buddhism

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The Etruscans ruled this region before the Romans.

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Italy

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The two hundred years of Roman Peace (30 B.C. - A.D. 235) is called _____.

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Pax Romana

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Confucianism was the state religion of the _____ Dynasty.

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Han

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Pompey, Crassus, and Julius Caesar composed the _____.

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First Triumvirate

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The name Olmec means _____.

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Rubber people

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In ancient Greek democracy, women were ______.

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subject to their husbands or fathers

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Great stone head sculptures are one of the legacies of this civilization.

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olmec

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The Han Dynasty (202 B.C. - A.D. 8; A.D. 25-220) consisted of two parts called the _____.

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former and latter

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The Greek gods and goddesses were believed to live on ________

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Mount Olympus

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Egypt and Kush believed in a form of religion.

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Polytheistic

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Ashoka was the famous king of who renounced violence.

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Maurya

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This Roman issued the Edict of Milan, which formally established tolerance for all religions.

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Constantine

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They invented a 365-day calendar and rubber balls.

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Olmecs

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When Caesar Augustus came to power, this form of government disappeared from Rome.

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Republic

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This civilization introduced the world to democracy.

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Greece

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Siddhartha Gautama founded the _____ religion.

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Buddhist

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The Bantu tribe migrated across Africa, bringing with them _____ technology.

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Iron

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This man is considered the "Father of History."

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Herodotus

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The exodus from Egypt is this religion's most important event.

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Judaism

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The ancient language of _____ is called Sanskrit.

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India

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This Chinese thinker's beliefs were adopted by the Han Dynasty and used as part of a civil service examination to gain employment in the government.

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Confusius

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How did rule by a few, or a small group, work in the city-states of Italy?

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Oligarchies governed through councils and elected officials.

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Many of today's basic human rights have roots in classical traditions and religions, including which of the following?

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equality before the law innocent until proven guilty trial by a jury of your peers

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The two Persian leaders who tried to conquer Greece were:

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Xerxes and Darius I

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The "Father" of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism is _____.

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Abraham

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The Pax Romana (30 B.C. - A.D. 235) was two hundred years of Roman _____.

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Peace

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The Hellenistic period followed the reign of _____.

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Alexander the Great

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Which of the following best demonstrates how the societies of the Greek polis and the Roman Republic differed?

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Greek city-states were composed of individual societies with unique governance and structure, while Rome was centered on a collection of city-states.

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The three important reasons for studying history are _____.

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to reveal past contributions of civilizations to connect the past to the present to recognize patterns

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Recognizing patterns helps you to _____.

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avoid making mistakes in the future understand human nature and behavior

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History is the story of the interaction between _____.

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environment ideas people

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An archaeologist studies _____.

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early human culture and development compared to the present day

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A geologist studies _____.

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the earth, rock forms, and strata

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What makes historians unique? Select all correct responses.

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Historians present the past to the present to learn from mistakes and successes. Historians write, as accurately as possible, stories of past people, places, and events. Historians want to discover, study, and interpret new findings. Historians use the historic method to draw conclusions of history and how it affects us.

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To properly study the human race's past, all five types of historians should be used.

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True

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History is more than a series of events. It is a _______ of events.

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Record

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A firsthand report or eyewitness account is an example of what type of data source?

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Primary

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Why are secondary sources important to the study of history?

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These sources provide information written by other authors.

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An example of data that a historian would use is _____.

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Pictorial data

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What process has the historian followed when testing the accuracy of the source against other facts and outside data?

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External criticism

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Which difficult position might historians find themselves in?

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wanting to add their own perspective or bias to the writing

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Click here to view an actual (partial) record of passengers who arrived at the Port of New York during the Irish Famine, created in 1977-1989. It includes passengers from 1846 to 1849. Which of the following integrates quantitative analysis into qualitative analysis, based on the above record of passengers?

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understanding how many single young men traveled to America in hope of a better life

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Choose the best answer to complete this sentence: The illustration of the basketball game shows _____.

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that one event can be viewed from many perspectives

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Based on the information in this lesson, how is history like the basketball game? Select all that apply.

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It is hard to determine how events happen. Historians use clues to piece together events.

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Which of the following statements would best describe the common elements of most historical events?

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Common elements involve change, advance, or conflict

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How does the historian affect history?

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The bias of historians will affect the way they record events.

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How would an historian best respond to the comment, "History is simply a series of events in chronological order."

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True, with fascinating information of who, whay, where, why, and possibly some bias and perspective of the writer that we can explore.

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How do the Five Elements of Historic Events work together for viewing history?

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By remembering the 5 W's, a historian can connect information of an event.

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When studying history, asking questions and checking other sources will improve one's perspective. What other awareness is necessary?

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To realize all writers and reporters have some bias of culture, geography, economics, or politics.

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Which of the following is NOT a primary source?

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recent book about the Civil War

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People who discover, study, interpret, and write history are called _____.

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historians

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Historians must have certain qualities of character, such as _____.

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Accuracy and honesty

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Historians are concerned with accuracy of their writings and readings but are also aware of

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biases, perspectives, beliefs, and a variety of other differences.

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Who, what, when, where, and why are elements of _____.

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historic events

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What things can cause a person to be biased?

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religious views political views upbringing country lived in

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An anthropologist studies _____.

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early human culture and development compared to the present day

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A secondary source might be _____.

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a documentary made ten years later

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Historians seek to interpret historic sites, artifacts, written records, and verbal histories without adding their own what?

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Biases of interpretation

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The dating of artifacts is done by a _____-age system based on the development of tools and technology.

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three

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Absolute dating can be determined by which of the following. Select all that apply.

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tree-ring patterns Earth's magnetic field coral growth cycle radioactivity

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Relative dating helps to determine __________.

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chronological order

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How are anthropologists able to make generalizations about human behavior?

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knowing the regularities in human custom

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What best describes a rite of passage?

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a ceremony that marks passing stages in life

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Which of the following are rites of passage, according to Arnold van Gennep? Select all that apply.

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marriage puberty death birth

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What best defines anthropology?

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science of people

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What did economic stability lead to in the Neolithic Revolution?

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political systems

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The length of time hunter-gatherers stayed in one region depended on _____.

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climate conditions available food amount of stored food

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The era in which early humans made tools is called the _____.

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Paleolithic Age

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Place the species in the order in which they appeared on Earth.

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first: Australopithecines second: Homo Habillis third: Homo erectus fourth: Neanderthais fifth: Homo Sapiens

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What is the first species of humans found outside Africa?

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Homo erectus

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What species first appeared to walk upright?

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Australopithecines

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What species may have been the first to use crude tools?

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Homo Habillis

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The origin of the human species appears to be in _____.

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Africa

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What are the three theories for the emergence of Homo sapiens? Select all that apply.

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Assimilation model Multiregional Continuity model Out-of-Africa model

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The _____ model suggests that living humans came from the species Homo erectus and that their development took place throughout the world.

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Multiregional Continuity

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The _____ model suggests that Homo sapiens migrated to Europe and Asia replacing populations descended from Neanderthals and older Homo erectus. Select all that apply.

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Out-of-Africa

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Three of the common characteristics of hunter-gatherer communities are _____. Select all that apply.

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their communities were small in size they possessed knowledge of plants and animals they possessed the knowledge of tools and fire

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Much of the evidence we have on early humans comes from _____.

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Cro-Magnon

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The two main factors that influenced the development of humans were _____.

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environment and geography

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Complete the following sentence: Many linguists agree language developed in two stages, beginning with ____________________.

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"sentences" of noises making up something meaningful

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The majority of linguists believe a mother language originated somewhere in _____.

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Eurasia

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The study of human language includes the study of _____.

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syntax meaning structure

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The ability to learn and transfer knowledge to others is called _____.

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collective learning

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Three early forms of communication were _____.

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hieroglyphs petroglyphs cuneiform

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The Paleolithic Age is also known as the _____.

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Old stone age

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Homo erectus is believed to be the first confirmed species found outside of _____.

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Africa

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Linguists agree the ability to speak a language sets humans apart from other animals because we can: ______.

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have rules for our sentences invent languages borrow words from other languages, use grammar, use abstract terms including past and future

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Collective learning is the ability to learn and transfer _____ to others.

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Knowledge

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The procedure of comparing cultural similarities as well as differences among societies is called the _____.

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Comparative method

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Ancient rock paintings have been found in _____.

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Spain and France

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What made the climate of northern Africa change from tropical to grasslands, and then to desert?

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Ice ages

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Today, there are between _____ languages spoken on Earth.

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5,000 and 6,000

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What resulted from the planting of crops in the beginnings of human society?

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Economic stability

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Early plants that were domesticated are _____.

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Wheat, Rye, Barley

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Disease is easier to spread in _____ society.

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an agrarian

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What is the best choice for why agrarian societies included gender inequality?

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In larger groups of people, organization was essential to survival; men took the more powerful role.

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Five characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies were _____.

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healthier and better diets few social changes little problem with spread of disease more dangers from animals and accidents few technological changes

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Five characteristics of agrarian societies were _____.

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rapid technological advances less leisure time extra food during winter freedom to work different jobs depletion of the soil

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Some of the artifacts that hint at religious rituals include _____.

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Jewelry, pottery

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How did the receding ice age help with the development of agrarian societies?

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Warmer climate created better growing conditions.

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Some of the artifacts that hint at religious rituals include _____.

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jewelry pottery greenstone amulets

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Population growth and the domestication of plants and animals brought on new cultural changes, such as _____.

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gender inequality emergence of new social classes greater need for protection

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What is meant by the term aquaculture?

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cultivation of water animals, such as eels and fish

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Evidence of more sophisticated religious beliefs includes _____.

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buildings constructed for public purposes placement of human remains

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Four characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies are _____.

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people were nomadic healthier diets few technological advances more dangerous lifestyle

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Read the following events. Which happened last?

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Humans moved from hunter-gatherers to agricultural settlements.

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The steps of the historical method include:

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analysis of data synthesis of data reporting conclusions

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Interpretation of data based on one's own perspective can lead to ________________.

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Preconceived ideas

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How can an historian acknowledge personal bias yet stay true to the historic method?

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An historian may keep asking more questions, keep searching other sources, and keep writing.

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We know for certain that early humans were first _____.

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hunter-gatherers

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The evolution of language paralleled the growth of _____ societies.

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agrarian

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The historical method uses what six elements?

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collecting data interpreting data analyzing data drawing conclusions based on evidence classifying data reporting data

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Three early forms of written communication were:

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hieroglyphs. petroglyphs. cuneiform

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The age in which early humans made tools is called the _____.

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Paleolithic Age

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Prehistory can be described as _____.

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the time prior to the use of written records

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Three things that affect a historian's perspective on past events are _____.

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upbringing political views religious views

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Diseases spread more easily in agrarian societies due to which of the following?

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Living in societies meant living closer to other people and sharing resources in close contact.

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What are the three most important reasons for studying history?

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recognizing patterns connecting the past to the present revealing past contributions of civilizations

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Historians are concerned with accuracy of their writings and readings but are also aware of __________.

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biases, perspectives, beliefs, and a variety of other differences

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Agrarian societies were based around _____.

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agriculture

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Examples of primary sources would include _____.

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letters, artifacts, human remains

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The steppes of Ukraine and southern Russia are important for what reason?

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It is where farming communities first began.

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When rivers overflowed their banks, what would have happened in the Neolithic Era?

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Wild animals would have come to drink. Plants would have naturally grown. Farming communities would have taking advantage of the bounty and established habitations around them.

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Which of the following statements best describes the first people to use language?

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They were pastoral people who traveled according to the needs of their herds.

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The idea of farming took shape in many areas of the world. How do we know this?

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Archaeologists have excavated different regions with findings of very early agriculture.

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Some of the things archaeologists study to gather information about early agrarian societies are _____.

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tools pollen grains animal and human remains

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What are some of the characteristics of the six agrarian societies mentioned in this chapter?

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control of water through dams or canals advanced ideas or beliefs on death and burial evidence of metal tools and weapons many buildings used for a variety of reasons

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What was the key element that led people to settle into an agricultural lifestyle?

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a ready-made and reliable water source

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The first great leap for humans was _____.

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fire

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Early civilizations developed along major rivers about 11,000 years ago. Which of the following was included as a consequence of early civilizations? Select all correct responses.

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Governments and religion Mathematics and astronomy

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Some scholars believe that before they can have true civilization, societies must develop _____.

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Cities

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Select two items that a civilization must have before cities can exist.

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Large population of farmers Enough food

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The modern state is normally held to be _____ development.

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A recent

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The tools and processes to make things and to satisfy human needs is the definition of _____.

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Technology

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The invention that made food production more efficient was the _____.

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Plow

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The interdependence of an advanced society demands the division or specialization of _____.

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Labor

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Isolated, self-sufficient economic units mark a more _____ economy.

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primitive

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Choose the polytheistic civilizations: (Select all that apply)

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Greeks Romans Egyptians Indians

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Select four elements of civilization.

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Technology Division of labor Commerce and trade (Missing one)

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Put the progress of early humans in the correct order of occurrence.

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1. first; discovered fertile valleys 2. second; settled down and developed agrarian societies 3. third; domesticated animals 4. fourth; developed agriculture 5. fifth; formed communities and civilizations

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Ancient Egypt was concentrated along the _____.

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Nile River

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The Indus Valley is situated between what two nations?

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Pakistan and India

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The Indus Valley civilization was known for its _____.

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Streets in a grid of rectangles (Partial)

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The economy of these early civilizations was based on _____.

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Agriculture

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Who owned everything in Egypt?

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Pharaoh

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Match the civilization with its famous architecture.

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1. Egypt: Pyramids 2. Mesopotamia; Ziggurats 3. Indus Valley; Water tank and citadels

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The Epic of Gilgamesh was the product of the _____ civilization.

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Mesopatamian

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This civilization invented a form of writing called hieroglyphics.

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Egypt

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A kind of writing that used pictures of objects is called _____.

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Pictographs

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Cuneiform was a writing system developed by the _____.

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Sumerians

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The Code of Hammurabi consisted of _____.

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A set of laws

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The Indus Valley civilization did much of its writing on _____.

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Seals

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Which civilization's writing has never been decoded?

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Harappan

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Which of the following did the Code of Hammurabi regulate?

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marriage slavery farming slander

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Once there was a food surplus, complexity within early river civilizations increased, as did __________, according to the archaeological record.

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Trade and commerce

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The main economic activity of Egyptian, Harappan, and Sumerian civilizations was _____.

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Agriculture

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What were the names of the two groups the Egyptians traded with in Africa?

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Kushites and Nubians

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What are some inventions or ideas that helped to advance trade?

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flat-bottomed boats carts driven by animals seagoing vessels

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What new social classes emerged due to advancements in agriculture?

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artisans, laborers, and merchants

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Trade and commerce between civilizations helped to _____.

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exchange new ideas spread languages share new inventions

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Trade brought people together with the exchange of goods, raw materials, and ideas. This was possible due to:

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Advancements in communication

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One example of a moral code would be _____.

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Code of Hammurabi

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Monotheistic means _____.

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Belief in one god

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Which river system is NOT a location of the first civilizations?

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Yangtze

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The Mesopotamia region was famous for what architecture?

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Ziggurats

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The economy of early civilizations was based around _____.

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Agriculture

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What nation was called "the gift of the Nile"?

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Egypt

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Sumer was located in a region called _____.

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Mesopotamia

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Cuneiform is a type of _____.

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Writing

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This ancient book tells the story of a mythical king and a worldwide flood.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh

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What was needed as a surplus to help create trade between cultures?

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Crops

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Trade was foundational to the growth of cities because it ______.

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guaranteed an exchange of goods and ideas

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An advanced society is marked by _____.

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Commerce and Trade

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What was the punishment for the majority of the first 26 laws?

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Death

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What type of civilization was Babylon, according to the following law from the Code of Hammurabi? 38. A chieftain, man, or one subject to quit-rent cannot assign his tenure of field, house, and garden to his wife or daughter, nor can he assign it for a debt.

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agrarian

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Why was the development of mathematics important in Egyptian society?

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It helped regulate commerce and trade. Taxes could be more accurately assessed. Better buildings could be built.

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List the social classes of the Shang Dynasty in order.

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top level: Nobles second level: Priests third level: Craftsmans bottom level: Peasants/ slaves

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The most significant contribution of the Shang Dynasty was _____.

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Writing

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The mythical culture that turned out to be real was called the _____.

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Xia

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Both the Shang Dynasty and the Xia Dynasty were located along which river?

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Yellow River

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_____ offered strong evidence of the existance of the Xia Dynasty.

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Uncovering artifacts of an advanced society

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This region is thought to be the birthplace of the plow, around 3000 B.C.

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Mesopotamia

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Three benefits of the plow are _____.

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greater possible yields the use of residue of the remaining crops as fertilizer a reduced amount of weeds

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Rice is the world's third-largest crop behind _____.

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Wheat and Corn

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It is believed rice originated in the regions of _____.

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China

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The island of Crete was inhabited by the _____.

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Minoans

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Early seafaring trade centered on the _____.

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Mediterranean Sea

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What was an essential key factor in the development of civilization during this period?

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reliable trade networks

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The Chinese dynasty that followed the Xia was called _____.

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Shang

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Which was NOT a member of early Chinese social classes?

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Scribes

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What pattern was set for future Chinese dynasties?

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son or closest relative rules after the king dies

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Choose the best historical explanation of oracle bones.

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Royal use of questioning the future on a bone that later provided evidence of writing of the Shang Dynasty.

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The most important contribution of the Shang Dynasty was _____.

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Writing

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Three early trading cultures along the Mediterranean Sea were _____.

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Crete, Byblos, Ugarit

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How is the humble plow, one of the most important inventions in history, is important to farmers? Select all correct responses.

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It turns the top soil and any remaing crop over, producing fertilizer. It breaks up the soil for easier planting. By turning over the soil, weeds are reduced.

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The Minoans inhabited the island of _____.

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Crete

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Shang Dynasty craftsmen were known for their _____.

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All of the above

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The majority of Shang Dynasty writing was done on _____.

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Bamboo

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Early traders navigated the seas with the help of the _____.

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North Star

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Crete was the crossroads that linked what three cultures?

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Africa, Asia, Europe

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The Minoan civilization is known for _____.

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architecture silk agriculture (Partial)

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Which of the following were advanced by trade in the second millennium? Select all that apply.

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civilizations cultural exchanges mercantilism language development

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The world's population today is more than 7 billion people living _____________________.

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anywhere on the earth

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Trace historic reasons for the increase in global populations by selecting all correct answers.

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Around 8,000 BC people learned to farm and raise animals. In the 15th century, plants from the Americas were taken to Europe to provide new foods. Life expectancy increased with treatment for diseases.

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What was an effect of the discovery of the New World in the late fifteenth century?

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global exchange of plant life

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Which of the following could affect the human population?

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A deadly virus emerges that can pass from human to human. A civil war breaks out in Italy.

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The forced transport of Africans to the Americas as part of the Atlantic slave trade was an example of which factor affecting population?

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international migration

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In 2004, a tsunami affected the population of _____.

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Asia

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Why is most of the growth in global population seen in developing countries?

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Due to sanitation and agricultural advances, yet poverty and lack of family planning.

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In the 1970s, how did the Chinese government seek to limit the country's population growth?

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by encouraging families to have one child each

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From this lesson, in what ways have some nations tried to educate their populations regarding the number of children that couples have?

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by producing posters by creating television ads

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If most of the population growth in the future is expected to take place in developing countries, predict what effects this will likely have.

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People in these countries will live in poverty. There will be an increase in demand for access to basic goods and services.

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An infectious disease outbreak that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a large number of the population is called a(n):

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Pandemic

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Deadly pandemics have claimed lives around the world for hundreds of years with the most recent influenza pandemic being

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The Spanish Flu of 1918

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Why did the 1918 outbreak of the Spanish flu cause so many deaths?

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The influenza virus was a strain to which people had no immunity.

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An account of the first recorded pandemic in human history was written by _____.

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Thucydides

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While the threat of future pandemics is present, how can countries prepare to protect their population? Select all correct responses.

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Invest in vaccine research Maintain a supply of anti-viral medications Create an alert system (Partial)

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A group of volunteers in San Francisco began making a quilt in 1987 to honor their friends and family members who had died of _____.

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AIDS

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Where have the highest number of HIV infections been reported?

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Sub-Saharan Africa

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What is likely to happen to a country's economy if its population is affected by a disease pandemic?

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Economic productivity would decline.

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HIV is the virus that causes ________________.

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AIDS

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What is the most deadly viral disease that scientists know of?

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Ebola

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Experts predict that a future disease outbreak will spread _______________ because much of the world's population lives in crowded urban areas.

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Rapidly

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How did the Industrial Revolution change society? Select all the correct responses.

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People moved from rural areas into cities to be closer to factories. Disease spread easily with people living closer together. Educational facilities were needed so workers would learn to read and write. Housing for workers was needed.

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What new technologies can be used as forces for good as well as for evil?

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artificial intelligence biomedical technologies agricultural technologies drones

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Which of the following explains how medical technology is changing our modern society?

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the use of tissue and organ transplants the use of laser technologies to avoid open-heart surgery

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There were widespread agrarian societies during the _______ era.

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Neolithic

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Hierarchical societies became more organized during the ________ era.

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Neolithic

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A characteristic of this era was the introduction of pottery.

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Mesolithic

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What are three characteristics of the agricultural revolution?

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New tools made it possible for more crops to be grown. Larger cities became a reality. Farmers learned to control water through wells and canals.

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Match the inventor with his invention.

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1. Fox Talbot- photographs 2. Isaac Singer- sewing machine 3. Etienne Lenoir- gasoline engine 4. Alfred Nobel- dynamite 5. Wilhelm Roentgen- x-rays

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In what areas did major changes take place during the Industrial Revolution?

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mining manufacturing textiles

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What are three characteristics of the Agricultural Revolution?

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Larger cities became a reality. New tools made it possible for more crops to be grown. Farmers learned to control water through canals and wells.

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Which of the following is an "old" country and has a declining population?

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Japan

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Pandemics are a spread of disease covering ________________________.

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a very wide geographic area

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Which of the following could affect the human population?

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An ethnic war breaks out in Eastern Europe. A deadly virus starts a pandemic.

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In the sixth century, an outbreak of ____________ killed forty percent of Constantinople's population.

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bubonic plague

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Which of the following are examples of pandemics?

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The Spanish flu that broke out in 1918. The bubonic plague that swept across Europe in the mid-1300s.

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The Industrial Revolution saw many people moving from the ________ to the ________.

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rural areas, urban areas

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In history, what altered the development and population of sub-Saharan Africa?

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The Atlantic slave trade.

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All of the following are considered major turning points in human history except:

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exploration

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The World Health Organization has the goals of which of the following for global health?

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preparedness awareness detection alert systems vaccine research

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The agency that collects data that focuses on people, such as population, income, and age, is the ______.

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U.S. Census Bureau

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What has been an effect of the AIDS pandemic?

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There has been a decline in economic productivity in countries affected by AIDS.

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To find environmental health information, you would use which governmental agency?

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U.S. Geological Survey

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What types of data does the U.S. Census Bureau collects?

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public education finances employment growth population density poverty distribution

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Natural Philosophy was a switch from what worldview?

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medieval

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This period formed the foundation of the modern world:

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French Revolution to World War I

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Which statement best defines an entrepreneur?

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Businessperson increases industrial production during the Industrial Revolution.

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Which event opened Asian countries to trade with Europe?

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Opium wars

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Which is not characteristic of the military and fiscal revolution?

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Countries used unfavorable trade treaties.

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Which term best describes a country formed on a shared culture, history, and language?

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nationalism

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Which of the following factors is not responsible for European dominance in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries?

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shift of military power away from European countries

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To establish the People's Republic of China in 1949, a revolution occurred. What political background was successful for the new People's Republic of China?

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Chinese Communists

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What was an immediate cause of the 1789 French Revolution?

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a financial crisis

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What was the immediate cause of the Springtime of the Peoples?

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a revolution in france

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Who is a Nicaraguan national hero?

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Augusto César Sandino

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By invoking the image of past national heroes, revolutionaries can_____.

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gain support for their movement

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Nationalism rejects _____.

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foreign influences

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Which of Marx and Engle's ideas were influencial in the 1917 Russian Revolution? Choose all correct reponses.

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They wrote of all property being used for the benefit of all the society's members. They wrote of a society in which social classes and the state disappear. (partial)

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A system of ideas is called _____.

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an ideology

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What form of government did the 1910 Chinese Revolution establish?

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a republic

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In Chile, who initiated the "revolution from above?"

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Salvador Allende

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The 1979 Iranian Revolution established _____.

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an Islamic republic

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Italian nationalist Garibaldi showed great perserverance by returning to Italy after a failed attempt against the Austrians, only to what?

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lead the next revolution to unify Italy

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The three forms of nationalism mentioned in this lesson are _____.

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ethnic, political, religous

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Currently, there are _________ sovereign countries in the United Nations.

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192

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The development of nation-states began _____.

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in recent times

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Two factors that make it difficult for people to retain a sense of nationalism are _____.

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globalization immigration

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What are three reasons for mass immigration today?

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famine civil wars disease

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Ethnicities wanting self governance is often a factor when seeking the status of a nation-state. An example would be the countries created following

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the fall of the soviet union

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__________ is characterized by the unregulated exchange of services and goods.

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Free Market

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According to the lesson, the economic doctrine that opposes government regulation of the economy is called _____.

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laissez-faire

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Socioeconomic status can be based on which of the following factors?

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job income education

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How did the United States stop the spread of Communism in Europe following World War II?

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by rebuilding the European economy through the Marshall Plan

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The economic system that came out on top at the end of the Cold War was _____.

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capitalism

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Pure communism has been proven to not work over the past century, while pure capitalism also has shown it needs some controls to reduce the chances of what?

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growth of monopolies and unfair trade practices

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What best defines an economic system?

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process by which people choose how to use limited resources in order to meet their needs

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the new traditional economic system?

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The government will control the means of production.

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What is the goal of a command economic system?

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to make society more equal

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What is another term for a market economic system?

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capitalism

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Basic economic questions are answered by the central authority in which economic system?

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command economic system

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Mercantilism was based on a nation's power and wealth, which was enabled by the _____.

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amount of precious metals that could be had

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Which economic system allows for less freedoms of innovation?

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command economy

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Adam Smith wrote the famous economics book _____.

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The Wealth of Nations

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Which of the following best illustrates the traditional economic system?

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passing clothes down from older to younger brother

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Match the following terms

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1. Free Enterprise System- private ownership of capital 2. mixed economy- private and state ownership of business 3. the former Soviet Union- command economy 4. land and capital- factors of production

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Capitalism has evolved away from pure capitalism into ______________ throughout much of the world.

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mixed economy

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Stratification is _____.

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the categorization of society into social classes

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Which era saw the first domestication of animals?

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Mesolitihic

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Family planning is a service that helps couples _____.

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decide if they will have children or how many children they will have

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The pandemic that ravaged Constantinople in the sixth century was called the _____.

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Justinian Plague

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A pandemic is _____.

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an infectious disease outbreak

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Advances in which three areas resulted in European countries establishing colonial empires:

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technology Industrialization labor

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The nationalist Giuseppe Garibaldi led a failed revolution to free ____________ from Austrian control in 1848.

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Italy

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What is a significant difference between Socialism and Capitalism?

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Government or a central authority owns the means of production under Socialism.

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What do all three economic systems have in common?

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Each system represents different answers to the four basic economic questions.

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Mercantilism is a form of _____.

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Capitalism

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The Russian Revolution of 1905 had its roots in _____.

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Russo-Japanese War economic and political issues

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The major theatres of the Russo-Japanese War were:

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ort Arthur Liaodong Peninsula Mukden Yellow Sea Tsushima Straits along the railway line from Port Arthur to Harbin

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What did the "Emancipation Manifesto" do?

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set serfs free and gave them land

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Two of the secret revolutionary groups in Russia were _____.

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Populists Nihilists

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The last czar of Russia was _____.

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Nicholas II

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The leader of the Mensheviks was _____.

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Martov

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What did the "October Manifesto" do?

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granted freedom of speech and assembly created an elected legislature

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Which of the following were not direct causes of World War I?

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totalitarianism industrialism

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The terrorist who ignited the flame of World War I was a member of what organization?

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The black hand

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What was the original name given to the worldwide hostilities that began in 1914?

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The great war

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What was a major component of the Schlieffen Plan?

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Germany would attack France first, then Russia.

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Select the countries that made up the Allied Forces of the Triple Entente.

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Russia, France, Britian

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Russia's advancements were repelled in what was called ______.

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the great retreat

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What brought about the February Revolution? (partial)

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food shortages greedy factory owners

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What finally brought America into the war?

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Germany's declaration of unlimited submarine warfare

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Because of the devastation of World War l, what best describes international attitudes toward Germany?

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The world sought revenge through a peace treaty naming Germany as responsible for damages.

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The four main Allies in World War I were _____.

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England France U.S. Russia

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What were two terms of the peace treaty? (partial)

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Borders of some European nations changed. The United Nations was formed.

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The treaty ending World War I was signed at the Palace of _____.

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versailles

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What future world leader got his start as a result of Germany's misery following World War I?

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Adolf Hitler

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The treaty ending the war made _______ solely responsible for the war.

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Germany

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What major Allied country refused to join the League of Nations?

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U.S.

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How did the Japanese see the American people?

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as decadent and unscrupulous

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Tojo, the Japanese military leader and prime minster, persuaded the emperor to do what?

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attack the U.S.

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Another name for Nazi Germany was the _____.

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third reich

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What are two things the Jews were blamed for by German propaganda?

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economic depression Germany's defeat in World War I

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The areas in Poland where Jews were forced to live were called _____.

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ghettos

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The most infamous concentration camp was located at _____.

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Auschwitz

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What were the Judenrates?

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jewish councils

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World War II began with the German invasion of _____.

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poland

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Why were the Japanese kamikaze pilots willing to crash their planes and die?

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The Japanese believed "It's better to die than to be captured."

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What finally persuaded U.S. President Harry Truman to use the atomic bomb on Japan?

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It seemed that the Japanese would never surrender, no matter how badly they were beaten back.

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World War I and World War II were both concentrated in _________ and _______ in scope.

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time global

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What kind of epidemic struck Europe during World War I?

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influenza

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What war was called the "Great War"?

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World War I

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What four empires came to an end due to World War I?

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German Austro-Hungarian Russian Ottoman

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What are three nations that were created after World War I?

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Latvia Czechoslovakia Lithuania

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What are four outcomes of World War II?

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War ended with development of atomic bombs Political boarders are re-arranged Populations are discplaced Sustained economic growth occurred during reconstruction

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As a consequence of the expense and devastation of the world wars, what became of the colonial lands?

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Colonies remained controlled by weakened countries that had fought in the wars.

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What was the significance of the Balfour Declaration?

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It declared the intent to establish the nation of Israel.

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In this lesson, EEC stands for:

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European Economic Community

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Which Allied leader is described below? His peace plan for World War I was called the Fourteen Points. He believed Germany had to be punished for its role in World War I, but in a way that would lead to European reconciliation as opposed to revenge. He proposed the formation of a League of Nations

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Woodrow Wilson

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Select A for Allies in World War I. Select C for Central Powers in World War I.

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Great Britain A France A Germany C United States A Russia A Austria-Hungary C

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The Austro-Hungarian, Russian, German, and ______ empires came to an end as a result of World War I.

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Ottoman

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Which of the following describes conditions in Germany following World War I?

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Germany experienced an economic depression. Adolf Hitler and the Nazis rose to power. Germans were dissatisfied with the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

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World War II began with the German invasion of _______.

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poland

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Dachau and Auschwitz were ______.

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concentration camps

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What happened during Kristallnacht?

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The Nazis arrested Jewish men and destroyed Jewish buildings.

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The Nazi Propaganda Ministry ______.

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was headed by Dr. Joseph Goebbels spread pro-Nazi policies and ideas controlled the information in books, magazines, and movies

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The EEC (European Economic Community) permitted what after World War II?

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allowed people to travel freely within member nations

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What were a few of the underlying reasons that World War I began?

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militarism mutual defense alliances imperialism

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________ Germany became a satellite of the Soviet Union following World War II.

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East

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The "Emancipation Manifesto" signed by Czar Alexander II _____.

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gave serfs land

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The leader of the Bolsheviks was _____.

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Lenin

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The Anglo-Boer War was fought between the _____.

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English and Boers

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Tension between the British and Boers was caused primarily by what things?

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competition culture

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What are some of the origins or causes of the Anglo-Boer War?

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Uitlander grievances about taxes and suppressed rights the dynamite tax and proposed railroad construction

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The Boers left Cape Colony to begin what two states?

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Orange Free State Transvaal

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Match the three stages of the Anglo-Boer War to the correct order:

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1. the Boer offensive- stage 1 2. the British response- stage 2 3. guerilla war- stage 3

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What qualities or characteristics made the Ottoman Empire influential across Europe?

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Culture, Islamic traditions, military leadership, geographic extent.

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The Ottoman Empire was founded by _____ tribes in Anatolia.

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turkish

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The coalition of various reform groups was called the _____.

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young turks

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The Ottoman Empire joined forces with the ______ powers during World War I.

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Central

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Two characteristics of the Constitution of 1876 were _____.

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two-chamber parliament executive power given to the ruler

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The modern name for Anatolia is _____.

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Turkey

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What reforms did the Young Turks demand? (partial)

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the right to vote emancipation of women

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Sun Yat-sen was going to enact democracy in three phases. What were they?

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The army would rule while establishing national unity. The people would be educated on democracy and appoint leaders. There would be effective functioning of the branches of government with rights for people.

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Sun Yat-sen's Four Point Plan was based on the Three Principles of the People which were _____.

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Nationalism, Socialism, and Democracy

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The goal of Chinese nationalism was to free China from _____.

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foreign imperialism corrupt treaties

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The name of Sun Yat-sen's party was the Chinese Nationalist Party, or _____.

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Kuomintang

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The founding of modern China is credited to _____.

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Sun Yat-sen

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What were three of the conditions leading to the May Fourth Intellectual Movement?

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rise of Chinese nationalism spread of public education rise of new intellectual class

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Domesticated animals provided what three things for pastoral people? (partial)

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source of food source of milk, hides, and wool source of money

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Match the vocabulary term with its meaning.

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1. a religious belied in many gods- polytheism 2. the religious practice of foretelling the future- divination 3. a religious belief in only one god- monotheism

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What one characteristic did all six societies share?

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Technology

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The _____ society did NOT have a centralized government.

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Pastoral

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History is the interaction between _____.

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environment civilizations ideas

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Match the vocabulary term with its meaning. (partial)

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1. a society that has a high level of culture and social organization- Civilization 2. a lifestyle of wandering from place to place- Pastoral 3. a life of tending livestock in open pastures- Nomadic 4. the process of settling down in one location- Sedentary 5. moving from one place to another for any number of reasons- Migration

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The four major river valleys that were homes to early civilizations are _____.

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Yellow Nile Tigris and Euphrates Indus

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The Shang Dynasty followed which dynasty?

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Xia

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_____ was home to the Minoan people.

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Crete

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The chariot was first used as a weapon by the _____.

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Hittites

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The Code of Hammurabi is a product of this civilization.

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Mesopotamian

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Match the kind of writing with the civilization that made it famous.

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1. Hieroglyphics- Egypt 2. Linear- Mycenaean 3. Cuneiform- Mesopotamia 4. Pictographs- Indus

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The Epic of _____ tells the story of a mythological king and a worldwide flood.

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Gilgamesh

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_______ was the most important contribution of the Shang Dynasty.

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Writing

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The Indo-European language is thought to have originated around _____.

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Iran and Azerbaijan

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This sentence is from which of the following? If anyone bring an accusation of any crime before the elders, and does not prove what he has charged, he shall, if it be a capital offense charged, be put to death.

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The Code of Hammurabi

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How was theft dealt with in the Code of Hammurabi?

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paying restitution death

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What two things did the wealthy merchants of ancient Egypt want? (Partial)

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beautiful buildings luxury items

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Which of the following best describes the trade routes in the early River Valley Civilizations? Select all that apply. (Partial)

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They enabled Crete to become the crossroads for three different continents: Asia, Africa and Europe. Trade routes brought a cultural exchange that resulted in significant advancements in civilization throughout the region.

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Sanskrit is the ancient language of _____.

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India

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The state religion of the Han Dynasty was _____.

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Confucianism

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