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World History Final
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42
History
10th Grade
12/15/2009

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T/F after 30 yrs war, Sweden = big power
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false
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T/F Peter the Great wanted to turn Russia into great European power
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True
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Name three estates of France
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Nobility, Clergy, Bourgeoisie
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T/F France's King & nobility were quick supporters of Enlightenment
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false
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T/F King Louis XIV served as role model for many kings of his time period
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True
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Why did Oliver Cromwell rebel vs. King Charles I
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He wanted a divorce
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What was the 30 yrs war about
Definition
Originally Catholics vs. Protestants, turned into a power struggle
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What is East India Co.?
Definition
Hired soldiers who brutally attacked natives, hired to trade in between Europe and India
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Name first major Indus Valley City and when it was settled
Definition
Mohenjo Daro, 2500 B.C.
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Explain Caste system, who was at the top
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Order of classes, other classes unable to interact with other classes. Brahmins at top
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What did Japanese do when Europeans landed on their shores?
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Got Europeans to teach them their secrets and used them against them
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What happened in 1848 that changed Europe
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new revolution in France
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Explain Karl Marx's beliefs
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Unity was key; two classes: those who owned and those who didn't
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Who wrote the Communist Manifesto
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Karl Marx
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What happened at Waterloo?
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Napolean's final defeat
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Who was Metternich, what did he do?
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Austrian chancelor, stood up to Napolean
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What was the outcome of 30 yrs war? Who won?
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Peace treaty left things the same. France = best off
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What happened at Trent?
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Priests became priests again, Church had to take better care of poor
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Who besieged Rome in 410, what tribe did he rule?
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King Alaric, West Goths
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Who was Hannibal, what did he do?
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Carthaginian ruler, defeated Rome
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What happened to Holy Roman Empire after Charlemagne's death?
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Fell apart
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When was Charlemagne crowned and what was he trying to accomplish?
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800 trying to unite all of Europe
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What is the Hegira and when did it occur
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622, flight of Muhammad to Mecca
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Who was the last Roman Emperor and when was he disposed?
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Romulus Augustus, 476
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How and when did Julius Caesar die?
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Assassinated in 44 BC
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What family followed the Chin's rule?
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Han family
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When did Napoleon invade Russia, what was the outcome
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1812, conquered Moscow but it had been burnt down by Russians so they had to retreat. Only 1/20 soldiers survived because of the harsh Russian winter
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When did Napoleon declare himself emperor of France
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1804
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When was Jerusalem destroyed, and by who?
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586 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar
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T/F Greece is best described as a kingdom
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False
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What was unique about Judaism
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Monotheistic
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What is cuneiform
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Sumerian form of writing, first writing in human history
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When did Turks conquer Constantinople and what empire did they establish
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1500s ottoman empire
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What is important about Pope Leo the Great
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Tellin' off Attila
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When was Persian army defeated by combined forces of Greeks and Allies
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479 BC
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T/F all Greeks able to vote and hold citizenship
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False
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when did first crusade occur, and who led it?
Definition
1096, Godfrey of Bouillon
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What were crusades about
Definition
reclaiming Jerusalem
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T/F Ice Age didn't last a long time
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false
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What age came after the stone age?
Definition
Bronze Age
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Describe Battle of Thermopyale
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occurred in 480 BC, all 300 persians & 700 allies killed (300)
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Describe Battle of Marathon
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Took place at Marathon. Persians led by Darius' son-in-law, outnumbered Athens 10,000 to 1, lost. Athenians won, their leader was Militades
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