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9th Grade History semester exam
everything from 1st semester
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History
9th Grade
01/18/2011

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Constantine
Definition
Allowed Christianity into the Roman empire for the first time
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Abu Bakr
Definition
1st Muslim Calif
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Ashoka
Definition
Emperor of Mauryan Empire
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Siddhartha Guatama
Definition
Founded Buddhism
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Akbar
Definition
Emperor of the Mogul empire, longest reign
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Aurengzeb
Definition
Last major emperor of mogul
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Chadragupta Maurya
Definition
Founder of Mauryan
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Zeng He
Definition
Led the Zeng He voyage
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Mansa Musa
Definition
The ruler of the Mali when Africa became somewhat advanced
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Hernando Cortez
Definition
Conquered the Aztec
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Francisco Pizarro
Definition
Conquered Inca
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Daoism
Definition
Harmony or balance with nature
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Legalism
Definition
Government based on rules and restrictions; leaders have control
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Confucianism
Definition
Leaders should govern with morals and ethics, they respect their elders
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Nirvana
Definition
Final stage for Buddhist'
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Moksha
Definition
When someone achieves union with Brahman
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Caste System
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Social classes that Hindu's came up with
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Ganges River
Definition
River through the Himalayas, sacred to the Hindu's
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4 noble truths
Definition
Life is suffering
The cause of suffering is desire
The way to end suffering is to end desire
Follow the 8 fold path to remove desire
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Reincarnation
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Tied with Karma, meaning to the mundane to perform selfless acts for a better next life
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House of Wisdom
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Library in Baghdad
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Jihad
Definition
Holy War
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GREATS
Definition
Government-Helps with standardization
Religion-Gives hope and unity
Economy-Provides a money or trade system, makes jobs
Art/Architecture- Gives things to do, and entertainment, keeps things so they look good, ways to express yourself
Technology- Enables you to be a better civilization and make advancements and keep up with other civil. so they don't conquer you
Society- education things and knowledge are passed down between generations so civilizations can keep making advancments
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5 functions of religion
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Social Cohesion
Meaning to the mundane
Social Control
Psychological support
Prophetic Function
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Desalinization
Definition
Salt being sucked out of the sea
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Double Cropping
Definition
In tropical areas, crops can be grown 2x a year
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