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Global Studies Midterm
2009
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International Studies
10th Grade
01/25/2009

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Identify the 8 characteristics that define a civilization.

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Cities, organized government, complex religion, job specialization, social classes, arts and artitecture, public works, writing.
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explain the 2 types of mondarchy
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monarchy: gov't ruled by king or queen
1st= abosilute: complete rule as seen fit
2nd= limited: share power w/ governing power
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Explain the 2 types of Democracy.
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Decomracy: gov't by the poeple;rule of law
1st=direct: vote by people
2nd= indirect: vote by representavitve
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Identify the 2 economic systems
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capitalism: free market;privately owned property and business
socialism: central planning, all citizens share wealth, gov't control most
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Totalitiarianism?
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absoulte power, to make laws and command army
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communism
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state controls all, no private property, group over individual
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capitalism
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individual owned property and business
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socialism
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all citizen share wealth
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West AFrican gold-for-salt rade. what kingdoms were involved?
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Africa traded gold for salt bc they needed salt and had a lot of natural resources. made africa wealthy... Nigeria,Ghana, Sinigal, Malhi
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Battle of Hastings? Winner?
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william of Normandy raised troops and recieved backing form the pope, he sailed across the english cahnnel and conquered england.
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Kublai Khan?
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Genghis Khan's grandson, conquered song empire, created yuan dynasty
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Kublai Khan?
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Genghis Khan's grandson, conquered song empire, created yuan dynasty
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Ghenhis Khan
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leader of mongols
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vassel and lord agreements
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lord protected his vassal and the vasses pleged loyalty to the lord. the vassal proved 40 days of m ilitary service each year, payments and advice
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Jesus of Nazareth started
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judism
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Daoism
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Tang and Song dynasties followed this, whihc is the way of the universe;zen and harmony with nature
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1st ruler of holy roman empire
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Charlemagne
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