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World History 2nd Exam
Flashcards for the 2nd Exam in World History-Mesoamerica to Islam
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History
10th Grade
11/09/2011

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Who was called the Mother of Culture of the America's?
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The Olmecs
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What Meso American culture worshipped the Jaguar spirit?
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the Olmecs
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What Meso American culture carved Giant heads and round faces?
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the Olmecs
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What culture made their books from bark?
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the Mayans
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Who were the rulers in the Mayan culture?
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noble warriors and heriditery priests
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What city was the center of Aztec culture?
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Tenochtitlan
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What Mesoamerican culture built their civilization in the valley of Mexico?
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the Aztecs
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What was the economy of the Incan Empire like?
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Each household was told what to do, there was a Labor tax system, the government distributed goods and stored extra in the capital, they used quipa,knotted cords to count and tell time
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What marked the end of the Incan Empire?
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the arrival of the Spaniards
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What is Legalism?
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a Chinese political philosophy that says the most effective government is that which rules the people by harsh laws
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What Chinese dynasty promoted the manufacture of silk?
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the Qin dynasty
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What five things contributed to the decline of the Han dynasty?
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the small independent farmer changed, outside threats, revolts were led by the poor, border costs(economic issues), and government corruption
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What was the importance/impact of Confucianism on family life?
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said that family was essential to the welfare of the state
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What was the most important product of Ancient china?
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silk
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Who became the greatest ruler in Indian history?
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Ashoka
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What are the geographic features of of Africa?
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Rivers(the Nile, Congo, and Niger), the Sahara Desert, and the Congo Rain Forest
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What are the achievements of Aksum?
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a writing system, farming using terraces, minted gold coins, built stone monuments that were over 60 feet tall
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What western African kingdom's greatest achievement was trade?
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Ghana
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What are ships of the desert?
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camels
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What was the greatest achievement of the Mali?
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the adoption of Islam as the official religion
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What west African kingdom (period) is considered the Golden Age of West Africa?
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Songhai
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What was China like before the Sui dynasty?
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it was a period of disorder, disunion, and warfare
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How did Wendi reunify China?
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he built a centralized government, reformed bureaucracy, and his policies provided land for adult males
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What is the greatest accomplishment of the Sui dynasty?
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the Grand Canal
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What dynasty made Buddhism the official religion?
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Tang dynasty
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What dynasty made the Chinese the most advanced in the world?
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Song dynasty
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In which Chinese dynasty did neo-confucianism gain favor?
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Song dynasty
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What are the achievements of Khublai Khan?
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Founded Yuan dynasty, moved capital to Beijing, and the silk road thrived
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Who was Marco Polo?
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an advisor to Khublai Khan for 17 years; was a European
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What are the differences between the Qin and the Han dynasty?
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the Qin dynasty ruled by legalism and believed that man was evil by nature and had to be restrained by force and constant discipline while the Han Dynasty was built on the idea of Confucianism
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Describe the extension of the Incan Empire.
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it extendeed along the Pacific coast and Adean Highlands from nnortherborder of modern Ecuador to Maule River in Central Chile
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What is the Silk Road?
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a network of routes stretching 4,000 miles to the Middle East and the Roman Empire; helped connect China with the rest of the world
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What are some causes of the Silk Road?
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Expansion, Demand, and Interests in horses
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What are some effects of the Silk Road?
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Camel Caravans, Profitable trade, Connections to central Asia, Spread of Buddhism
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What are the 3 accomplishments of Ashoka?
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Controlled most of India, Converted to Buddhism and facilitated its spread, worked for the welfare of his people
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What are the 4 accomplishments of the Indian culture?
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Astronomy, Vaccine against small pox, Came up with the numbering system, first to produce cotton
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What are some characteristics of the Tang dynasty?
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prosperity, cultural achievement, expanded Chinese influence, state religion was Buddhism, had the only female Chinese emperor-Wu Zhao
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What are some cultural achievements of the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasty?
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gun powder, magnetic compass, woodblock printing/moveable type, paper money
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What was the affect of Gunpowder?
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it affected the warefare and increased the ability to gain power
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What was the affect of the magnetic compass?
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it contributed to world exploration
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What was the affect of Woodblock printing/moveable type?
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increased the sharing of ideas
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What was Genghis Khan's rule like?
Definition
he used force and fear to unify the Mongolian tribes, made nomads pay taxes, made the men be in the military, made use of horses and compound bows to conquer territory swiftly
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Whose name means universal Ruler?
Definition
Genghis Khan
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What caused the Mongol empire to decline?
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successors were inept, country went bankrupt because of invasions, government corruption, famine in 1340's
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What culture/country is known as the land of the rising sun?
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Japan
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What is Shinto?
Definition
the belief that everything in nature is possessed by the Kami(nature spirit)
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What southeastern culture adopted both Hindu and Buddhist beliefs?
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the Khmer Empire
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What type of influence does modern day Cambodia reflect?
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Indian
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Who were the Trung sisters?
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two sisters that led a revolt in 39 A.D. against the Chinese
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What was Pre-Islamic Arabia like?
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most was part of the Roman Empire, was connected to the Mediterranean and Mesopotamian cultures, was inhabited by the Bedouin Arabs
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What was Pre-Islamic religion of Arabia like?
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Polytheistic, Allah=one of many gods, the same god of the Hebrews; a time of ignorance
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Who is Muhammed?
Definition
is considered to be the prophet of allah whom Muslims recognize as allah's messenger to all humankind. His teachings form the basis of Islam
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What is the difference between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims?
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Shi'ites believe that only the descendents of the minority could be leaders, while Sunnis believe that the majority should be the leaders
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Who was named Muhammed's successor after his death?
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Abu Bakr
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What is the Dome of the Rock?
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1st important islamic shrine built in 691-believed to be the place where Muhammed ascended into heaven
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What are some reasons for Muslim conquests?
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Lust for treasure and "booty", religion conversions, the weakness of enemies
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Who were the Moors?
Definition
Spanish Muslims that conquered Spain in 7 years but were later defeated by the Franks
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In what muslim dynasty did muslim culture blend many cultures and made great achievements?
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the Abbsids
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How did Muslims preserve the great works of the Greeks?
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by translating them into Arabic
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What is significant about Ibn-Rushd?
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he translated nearly all of Aristotle's works
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What are some Muslim contributions to philosophy?
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the muslims translated Aristotle's works to help preserve them
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What was a Muslim contribution to history?
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they invented the Astrolabe which aided in naval navigation and exploration
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What was a Muslim contribution to science/math?
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they excelled in astronomy, came up with the number system we use today, developed Algebra
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What was a Muslim contribution to medicine?
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Wrote a medical encyclopedia
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What was a Muslim contribution to Literature?
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the Arabian Nights
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What does Islamic art blend?
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Arab, Turkish, and Persian traditions
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What is forbidden in Islamic art?
Definition
the representation of living things
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What is the difference between the Koran and the Hadith?
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the Koran is the primary text for Muslims, required reading, teachings of Muhammed. the Hadith is the secondary text for Muslims and is a collection of Islamic traditions and laws
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What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
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Recite the profession of faith in Allah; Perform the prayer at least 5 times a day; pay alms regularly; fast during the month of Ramadan; Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
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What is the muslim belief of original sin?
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it is a mistake
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What is the muslim view of the cruxifiction?
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Jesus wasn't actually cruicified, but someone else took his place
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What is muslim view of salvation?
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it is based on balancing good deeds and bad deeds-based on actions
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