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Title: 100 History Facts 81-100

Description: U-prep 100 History Facts

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Created: 09/04/2009 11:56:54

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Term
Hinduism
Definition

81.

 

A major religion of India, __________, includes the concepts of reincarnation, many gods, a caste system, and the four stages of life.

Term

the Gobi Desert

and

mountains

Definition

82.

 

China's natural borders, ______________ and ____________, made governance and movement difficult, and isolated China from the rest of the world.

Term
Confucius
Definition

83.

 

____________, a Chinese philosopher of Zhou Dynasty, developed a code of behavior based on old traditions, good behavior, and truth.

Term

political chaos

 and war

Definition

84.

 

As a result of _____________________ in China, Confucius taught ways to live in harmony and goodness.

Term
Daoism
Definition

85.

 

_________ is a Chinese philosophy in which people live a simple life in harmony and nature.

Term
Emperor Shi Huangdi
Definition

86.

 

__________________ of the Qin Dynasty unified all of China under one ruler, and created the Great Wall to protect it.

Term

Qin

Definition

87.

 

The ______ Dynasty set one standard for language, money, and measurement throughtout China.

Term

Han

Definition

88.

 

The emperors of the ______ Dynasty ruled during a time of peace, prosperity, expansion, and great achievements.

Term

Silk Road

Definition

89.

 

Trade and cultural interchange grew between India, Rome, and China with the use of the _______________ trade route.

Term
Julius Caesar
Definition

90.

 

_____________ was a dictator in Rome, a general, and an author.

Term

Patricians;

plebians

Definition

91.

 

___________ were the small class of wealthy families in Rome, and __________ were members of  a large class of ordinary citizens.

Term

 

republic

Definition

92.

 

A _____________ is a representative democracy in which political power lies with the citizens, who elect leaders and representatives to run their government.

Term
the Punic Wars
Definition

93.

 

The three wars between Carthage and Rome are called _______________.

Term
aqueduct
Definition

94.

 

An _____________ is a bridge-like structure built to carry water from a distant source.

Term
senate
Definition

95.

 

The Roman ___________ is made up of citizens elected by popular vote.

Term
dictator
Definition

96.

 

A ___________, in Rome, was an appointed ruler who took absolute power for a period of six months.

Term
The Roman Empire
Definition

97.

 

_______________ stretched from modern day Britain to modern day Iran.

Term
Caesar Augustus
Definition

98.

 

__________________, the first emperor of Rome, ruled during a time of peace and prosperity know as the Pax Romana.

Term
St. Paul
Definition

99.

 

__________ preached that believers not only had to obey God's laws, but they also needed ot accept that Jesus was teh Messiah.

Term
Emperor Constantine
Definition

100.

 

After years of persecution, Christians spread their beliefs when _________________ accepted Christianity, allowed Romans the freedom to follow any religion, and strenghened the power of the church within the state.



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