Kellenberg Freshmen Trimester 3 (Comprehensive Exam) - World History
What did Gandhi say about Jinnahs policy of an eye for an eye?
"An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind."
What does someone in the crowd yell as Nehru goes to visit Gandhi? How does Nehru react?
"Death to Gandhi!" Nehru reacts by saying,"Kill me first!"
What quote did Gandhi use from the New Testament to summarize his philosophy?
"If someone is to strike your right cheek you are to offer them your left cheek."
Battle of Tours
(732 CE) European victory over Muslims which halted Muslim movement into Western Europe.
How many African nations were invited to the Berlin Conference to discuss African Imperialism?
0
Louis and Mary Leaky discovered the skeleton of a hominid that was _____ years old.
1.8 million years
In Paris of 2015, how many people were killed from an ISIS inspired attack?
130
How many sailors died due to the attack on the USS Cole?
17
When did Argentina gain independence?
1816
When did Chile gain independence?
1818
When did Spanish rule end in South America?
1825
When was the Berlin Conference?
1884-1885
When was order restored in Mexico by PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party)?
1920
When was the Organization of American States formed?
1948
When did the Sandinistas overthrow Anastasio Somoza?
1979
In the 26 games leading up to the World Cup, how many games did Colombia lose?
2
How many people did Pablo Escobar's right hand man, Jhon Jairo Velaquez Vasquez aka "Popeye" allegedly kill?
250
How many laws are in Hammurabi' Code?
282
During the London bombings of 2005 how many subway stations were attacked?
3
Approximately how many people were killed in 9/11?
3000
How old was Eva Peron when she died?
33
How many planes crashed due to the hijacking on that infamous day in September 11, 2001?
4
How large was the hole created from the bomb in the USS Cole?
40 ft
How many days were the hostages held hostage for?
444
How much does the cover for the Kaaba cost?
5 million dollars
How many people died during the London bombings of 2005?
56
Carbon 14 has a half life of how many years?
5730
How many characteristics do all civilizations share?
6
The Sumerians developed a number system based on the number:
60
How many hostages were originally taken during the Iranian hostage crisis?
66
How many times do the pilgrims circle the Kaaba?
7
On what day of the Hajj do people visit the Valley of Mena?
8
What percentage of Muslims are non-Arabs
80%
Who is Dr. David Livingstone?
A British doctor and missionary who is known for exploring Central Africa
Who is Emiliano Zapata?
A Mexican revolutionary leader active between 1910 - 1920 who organized landless peasents into an army. With this army, he won land and redistributed it from the wealthy to the poor.
What is a griot?
A West African storyteller
What is an Embargo?
A ban on trade
What is the Battle of Adowa?
A battle fought between Ethiopia and Italy in Adwa, Ethiopia. In this climactic battle, Ethiopia successfully defended it's home from Italy and won the battle.
All workers must pool their land and resources on a farm owned by the government called
A collective farm
Sargon of Akkad
A conqueror from Akkad, north of Sumer, who took over all of Mesopotamia and created the world's first empire.
How does Gandhi suggest the Indians fight the British laws that allowed for arrest and immediate imprisonment?
A day of prayer, fasting, and a general strike
Who were the Young Turks?
A group of young reformist officers who wanted to modernize the Ottoman Empire and who wanted to focus more on the Turks, while also establishing a new sultan. They lacked strong support from the people.
A hacienda is
A large plantation
A company that has branches throughout the world is what kind of company?
A multinational company
Mestizos
A person of mixed Native American and European ancestory
What was the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party)?
A political party that dominated the Mexican government between 1929 - 2000. Critics claimed that they used fraud and violence, which resulted in them losing the 2000 election for the 1st time in 71 years to Vincente Fox, a member of PAN (National Action Party).
Crusades
A series of holy wars from 1096-1270 AD undertaken by European Christians to free the Holy Land from Muslim rule.
When the government controls every aspect of the citizen's life is what type of government?
A totalitarian state
What does the Himalayas mean?
Abode of snow
How is the Feast of the Sacrifice connected to Abraham's sacrifice?
Abraham sacrifices a ram and then ate the ram
Capital of United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Abu Dhabi
Capital of Nigeria
Abuja
At the Berlin Conference, European nations agreed to
Accept each other's claims to African territories
Capital of Ghana
Accra
According to the Muslims, what two biblical men were responsible for the building of the Kaaba?
Adam and Abraham
"Take up the White Man's burden" is written during the
Age of Imperialism
Which Pharaoh wanted the people of Egypt to only worship one god?
Akhenaton
Nefertiti
Akhenaton's wife
Capital of Algeria
Algiers
The Sandinistas did all of the following EXCEPT: Land reform Took over businesses Developed social programs for the poor Aligned themselves with the wealthy elite
Aligned themselves with the wealthy elite
What did the Open Door Policy state?
All nations should have equal access to trade with China
What encouraged social reform and economic development, but was deemed a failure?
Alliance for Progress
What policy was part of John F. Kennedy's foreign policy?
Alliance for Progress
Capital of Jordan
Amman
What is Gandhi invited to attend in Britain? Is India granted independence here?
An all government, round table conference in London regarding India's independence. No but they are starting to come to an agreement about India's freedom.
The god of war sent the Aztecs this sign to tell them where to settle
An eagle eating a snake on a cactus growing out of a rock
How long does it take for the city of Mecca to prepare for the Hajj?
An entire year
Who was the first player to shoot a penalty shot in overtime versus Olympia?
Andres Escobar
Capital of Turkey
Ankara
The anniversary of what event provokes the Salt March?
Anniversary of Armitsar
Capital of Madagascar
Antananarivo
Which caudillo seized power in Mexico 11 times?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Who was the Patron God of embalming?
Anubis
Leader of Egypt who was assassinated because he was seen as an Arab traitor
Anwar Sadat
The separation of whites and non whites in South Africa is known as what?
Apartheid
Ibn Saud
Arab leader who was the founder and first king of Saudi Arabia (1932-1953).
The majority of people in Palestine were
Arabs
To advance to the World Cup, who did Colombia have to play?
Argentina
The fight against enemies of the state that led to the disappearance of thousands of people was called the what?
Argentina's Dirty War
At whose concert in Manchester did a suicide bomber kill 22 people in 2017?
Ariana Grande
What group of Christians was targeted by the Ottoman Empire
Armenians
Skilled workers who made products such as weapons and jewelry
Artisans
Which civilization was known for flaying it's enemies.
Assyrians
Capital of Paraguay
Asuncion
Mustafá Kemal is who?
Ataturk
What was Gandhi's occupation in South Africa?
Attorney
What leader of Mexico crowned himself Emperor shortly after Mexico received independence from Spain?
Augustin de Iturbide
Who left the Creole army to join with the rebels in Mexico?
Augustin de Iturbide
Who made himself the emperor of Mexico?
Augustin de Iturbide
Who originally led the Creole Army in Mexico?
Augustin de Iturbide
Who was responsible for ending freedom of speech and torturing and murdering thousands of people in Chile?
Augusto Pinochet
Lucy was what type of hominid?
Australopithecus
Theodor Herzl
Austrian journalist and Zionist; formed World Zionist Organization in 1897; promoted Jewish migration to Palestine and formation of a Jewish state.
Who is Rudyard Kipling?
Author of "The White Man's Burden."
The city of Teotihuacán had a Main Street known as
Avenue of the dead
Means "sign of Allah" and is the highest title in Shia Islam
Ayatollah
The capital of this civilization was Tenochtitlan
Aztec
The chief god of this civilization was Huitzilopochtli
Aztec
The last emperor of this civilization was Montezuma
Aztec
This civilization 's capital was created after seeing an eagle devouring a snake, on a cactus, growing out of a rock
Aztec
This civilization built three stone causeways from its capital to the main land
Aztec
This civilization made chinampas
Aztec
This civilization mistook a conquistador for a god returning to reclaim his throne
Aztec
This civilization sacrificed 84,400 people over a four day period in 1476
Aztec
This civilization was conquered by Hernando Cortes
Aztec
This civilization was located in The Valley of Mexico
Aztec
This civilization's capital eventually became Mexico City
Aztec
This civilization's capital was apart of the Triple Alliance
Aztec
This civilizations Capital was located on Lake Texcoco
Aztec
Small pox was the main killer for these 2 civilizations
Aztec and Inca
Capital of Iraq
Baghdad
Capital of Mali
Bamako
Which country will be established when East Pakistan gains their independence?
Bangladesh
What two languages create Swahili?
Bantu and Arabic
Who exposed the abuses of the Encomienda system?
Bartolomé de las Casas
What was the Kalinga War?
Battle fought between the Maurya Empire and Asoka. Responsible for turning Asoka from a bloodthirsty leader into a passive and kind ruler.
Why do historians not know more about Mesoamerican civilization?
Because the Spanish destroyed many religious artifacts and destroyed cities
Why did the US support dictators in Latin America?
Because they favored US interests
Capital of China
Beijing
Capital of Lebanon
Beirut
Capital of Belize
Belmopan
Who was the independence leader of Chile?
Bernardo O'Higgins
Which US President launched cruise missiles to respond to the African Embassy attacks?
Bill Clinton
What is the Cape Colony?
Boer territory conquered by Britain in the 1800's.
Capital of Colombia
Bogota
In what year and in what city does Gandhi return to?
Bombay, 1915
Capital of Brazil
Brasilia
By the end of World War II, what country was Latin America's chief industrial power?
Brazil
Donatarios were land owners who ruled
Brazil
Portugal's colony in the New World was called
Brazil
Which South American country had an "economic miracle" in the 1960's and 1970's?
Brazil
By 1914, most of Africa was controlled by
Britain and France
The Boer War was fought between
Britain and the Boers
Which two foreign nations invested in transportation and mines in Latin America?
Britain and the US
What new law do the men discuss that Britain has put into effect?
Britain arrested anyone who speaks out against India (anyone who is being seditious)
Which was a result of the Sepoy Rebellion?
Britain made India a colony
What was the cause of the Boer War?
Britain wanted to conquer the Boer's land because they had a lot of diamonds and gold
Who is Henry Stanley?
British reporter sent to find Dr. Livingston after his disappearance. While searching for him, Stanley would be credited for exploring the Congo River.
What was the Balfour Declaration of 1917?
British telegram that stated that the Jews would get a Jewish state in Palestine if they supported England during WW1 and if they didn't revoke the rights of any non Jews who were already living in Palestine.
Which religion is reformed Hinduism?
Buddhism
Which religion was spread with the use of missionaries in monasteries and convents?
Buddhism
What is one difference between Buddhism and Hinduism?
Buddhists rejected the caste system, the need for priests, and Buddhists deny the existence of any gods
Capital of Argentina
Buenos Aries
The code of conduct that was closely followed by the Samurai
Bushido
What was the importance of the Indian campaign against British cloth?
Buying the cloth from Britain makes Britain gain more money, so by making your own clothes it would not only hurt Britain's economy but would also create jobs for many native Indians.
Capital of Egypt
Cairo
A political or religious territory ruled by a Caliph is known as a
Caliphate
Seljuk Turks
Came to power in Egypt, played a large role in the military, and many rose through the ranks to get a lot of political power. They were originally a nomadic people who converted to Islam and were great soldiers in the Abbasid caliphate. As the Abbasids became weaker, they became stronger and eventually took over some Abbasid territories.
Eva Peron died from this disease
Cancer
Capital of Venezuela
Caracas
In Colombia, who used bribes and violence in drug trafficking?
Cartels
What is true about the caste system?
Caste membership determines a person's occupation, was developed from the Aryan varna, and your position in your caste is based upon your karma.
Who were military dictators, usually heroes of the wars of independence, and their death usually led to a civil war?
Caudillos
What was discovered in a cave in Lascaux, France in 1940?
Cave paintings
Capital of French Guiana
Cayenne
Who was the famous British General who fought the Boers in the Boer War and to link South Africa and Egypt via railroad?
Cecil Rhodes
Umayyad Dynasty (661-750)
Centered in Damascus, Syria Wealthy and was also a very diverse empire as many different peoples had been conquered in new territory The diversity helped lead to a split within the Islamic faith into two groups: the Sunni's and the Shiites.
Leader of the Nationalists who tried to wipe out the communists
Chiang Kai Shek
The Long March was the result of
Chiang Kai-shek's efforts to wipe out the communists
What does Harijan mean?
Children of God
What did the Inca call themselves
Children of the sun
The empress who opposed the 100 Days of Reform
Ci Xi
Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt?
Cleopatra VII
Before the Great Depression, Brazil produced 1/3 of the worlds supply of what?
Coffee
Before becoming independent, Panama was part of
Colombia
The US supported the rebellion of Panama against who in exchange for a 10 mile canal zone
Colombia
Capital of Sri Lanka
Colombo
The exchange of people, goods, and ideas between Europe and the Americas was called the
Columbian Exchange
October 12, 1492
Columbus discovers America
the Alliance for Progress wanted to stop what ideology in Latin America?
Communism
Who were the Red Guards?
Communist youth groups under Mao Zedong
Prince Shotuku borrowed what idea from China?
Confucianism
Sargon was the first to:
Conquer an empire
What is the name of the South American soccer championship that Pablo's team made it to?
Copa Libertadores
The drug trade in Colombia led to what?
Corruption, murder, and bribery
The Hindu god Brahma is the
Creator
Which social class was at the forefront of independence movements?
Creoles
The Incas emerged in a small community around
Cusco
What named was used to describe ISIS, but ISIS didn't like it so they threatened to cut out the tongue of those who say it?
Daesh
Noble warriors who governed lower samurai
Daimyo
Capital of Syria
Damascus
During which month was there an ISIS inspired attack in Berlin in 2016 that saw an eighteen wheeler truck kill 12 people?
December
When did Pablo Escobar die?
December 2, 1993
The debt crisis led many Latin American countries to turn to
Democracy
What were the protesters at Tianamen Square demanding?
Democracy
The Chinese leader who created the Four Modernizations was
Deng Xiaoping
Creoles
Descendents of Spanish-born but born in Latin America; resented inferior social, political, economic status.
Close to half of Africa is covered by
Desert
Who was the archbishop who urged nonviolent resistance to apartheid?
Desmond Tutu
The Hindu god Shiva is the
Destroyer
Capital of Bangladesh
Dhaka
Muhammad Reza Pahlavi
Dictator ruler of Iran from 1941 to 1979. He was supported by the United States throughout most of the Cold War due to his anti communist stance. Overthrown during the Iranian Revolution in 1979.
A negative effect of Africa's tropical climate is:
Disease-carrying insects breed easily
Capital of Djibouti
Djibouti
Capital of Qatar
Doha
The earliest people on the continent of India were known as the
Dravidians
The goal of the Boxer Rebellion was to
Drive foreigners out of China
What is Cape Town?
Dutch settlement on the southern tip of Africa that used the indigenous Africans as slaves.
What theory did the discovery of Lucy disprove?
Early man learned to walk as a result of the development of tools
What theory did the discovery by Donald Johansson of Australopithecus PROVE?
Early man walked millions of years before the use of tools.
Sympathetic magic refers to
Early religion
What happened after West Pakistan was slow to provide aid to East Pakistan after a cyclone in 1970?
East Pakistan revolted and declared their Independence
What front was the Battle of Vienna fought on?
Eastern Front
What was the first Arab nation to recognize the state of Israel?
Egypt
The Camp David Accords were signed in 1979 between
Egypt and Israel
Yom Kippur War
Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973 (on Yom Kippur). Golda Meir mobilized troops and Israel suffered heavy losses. Cease fire issued by UN and Egypt regained the Sinai Peninsula.
The results of the Camp David Accords were:
Egypt recognized the state of Israel, there was a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula, and Sadat was assassinated
After WW2 ended, the 4 independent African nations were
Egypt, South Africa, Liberia, and Ethiopia
King Menes
Egyptian king who united Upper and Lower Egypt into a single kingdom
Which country had 14 families that owned the vast majority of land?
El Salvador
Highest titled person but more of a figurehead in Japan
Emperor
Attempted to modernize China during the 100 days of reform
Emperor Guang Xu
What was the Gupta Empire?
Empire established by Chandragupta I. Restablished peace and prosperity in Northern India and also increased trade with China. Notable achivements include a concept of 0, a decimal system, a math system consisting of numbers from 1 to 9, and correctly discovered the shape of the Earth.
What is the Mughal Empire?
Empire established in India by Babur. Responsible for the conquering of the city of Delhi and most of Northern India. The Taj Mahal was constructed during the reign of the Mughal Empire.
What is the Maurya Empire
Empire set up by Chandragupta Maurya that used a centralized government located in Paliputra, the capital. The Maurya Empire was defined by it's period of peace and prosperity.
A plantation system that allowed landowners to demand taxes or labor from Native Americans was called
Encomienda
Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)
Erupted over border dispute between Iran (Shia) and Iraq (Sunni). Lots of death on both sides, brought in other countries as well. No peace agreement signed
By 1914, Europe claimed all of Africa except
Ethiopia and Morocco
Judging other cultures by the standards of your own is known as
Ethnocentrism
Which was a reason why African resistance to European Imperialism failed?
Europe had more advanced weapons than Africa
What were some reasons for the colonization of Africa?
Europe wanted raw materials, markets, and also wanted an increase of gold supply for their country
What is the correct order of the Triangular Trade route?
Europe-West Africa-Caribbean-then back to Europe
These Mesoamerican civilizations were polytheistic
Everyone
What was Eva Peron's nickname?
Evita
What constitutional amendment did Pablo Escobar have abolished through murders?
Extradition
What king of Axum brought a new religion to his kingdom?
Ezana
the King of Axum was
Ezana
Who was the white South African president who ended white rule in South Africa?
FW de Klerk
What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?
Failed military invasion of Cuba using trained Cuban exiles that happened in 1961. As a result, many Cuban exiles were killed or captured and the US had to pay Cuba $50 million in food and medicine in exchange for the return of the Cuban exiles.
True or False: The Middle Passage refers to the journey slaves endured when crossing the Pacific Ocean
False. It was the journey slaves endured when crossing the Atlantic Ocean
True or False: King Alfonso asked the King of England to stop the slave trade
False. King Alfonso of the Congo wrote to complain to the King of Portugal to stop the slave trade
True or False: Slavery never existed in the world before the Atlantic Slave Trade
False. Slavery has been around since ancient times
Pillar 4: Fasting (Siyum)
Fasting dim sunrise to sunset during Ramadan 9th month of Muslim Calendar.
Ataturk means
Father of the Turks
Why did the Muslims create the Muslim League in India
Feared Hindu dominance within their country
When was the World Trade Center first bombed on?
February 26, 1993
Who is remembered as the first explorer to circumnavigate the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
The fertile area of land stretching from the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf is called the:
Fertile Crescent.
Why did all cities develop in river valleys?
Fertile Soil, Fresh Water, Transportation, Communication, and Food
Who led the Marxist revolution in Cuba?
Fidel Castro
Duty to put needs of the family ahead of your own
Filial piety
Hatshepsut
First female pharaoh who expanded Egypt through trade and had to dress as a man to cement her authority
Which flight crashed down in a field in rural Pennsylvania due to the bravery of it's passengers?
Flight 93
For a Buddhist to end desire, they had to
Follow the noble eightfold path
China enforces the "One Couple, One Child" policy in which way?
Forced abortions, less food rations, higher taxes
What was a direct result of the Boxer Rebellion?
Foreign troops were allowed on Chinese soil
Free Blacks
Former slaves that had either bought their way out of slavery or were freed by their owners. They were laborers or artisans
_______ are human, plant or animal remains
Fossils
What is a Mediterranean Climate Zone?
Found along the Northern Coast and Southern Tip of Africa, more specifically in the Rain Shadow of the Atlas and Drakensberg Mountains.
What is Bantu?
Foundation of African languages.
Who is Chandragupta I?
Founder of the Gupta Empire.
Cyrus the Great
Founder of the Persian Empire and was regarded as "the Great" because he showed wisdom and compassion
Haiti gained independence from
France
Haiti was what country's colony?
France
Who was the Colombian coach that gave Andres Escobar a chance to start?
Francisco Maturana
Who conquered the Incas?
Francisco Pizarro
Which US President created the Good Neighbor Policy?
Franklin Roosevelt
who is Olaidah Equiano?
Freed slave known for his writings about the conditions aboard a slave ship during the Atlantic Slave Trade.
Capital of Sierra Leone
Freetown
Who was the dictator of Cuba who ruled from the 1930's to the 1950's?
Fulgencio Batista
What brothers were responsible for killing Andres Escobar?
Gallon
Occupied Territories
Gaza Strip, West Bank, Golan Heights, Sinai Peninsula (lands gained during the 6 day war)
General who led the Nationalist government's military take over.
General Yuan Shigal
What US president emerged and vowed to help Colombia and give the death penalty to those guilty of Narco-Terrorism?
George Bush
Capital of Guyana
Georgetown
During WW1, the Ottoman Empire sided with which country?
Germany
In what modern day country were Neanderthals discovered in?
Germany
What was the oldest empire in Western Africa?
Ghana
Which of the following was the earliest empire in Western Africa?
Ghana
The earliest surviving great work of literature was the Epic of ______
Gilgamesh
Pillar 3: Charity (Zakat)
Give charity to the poor and aged
The Kingdom of Ghana was also known as the Land of
Gold
What motivated European expansion?
Gold (find sources of gold and silver), God (Convert Native people to Christianity), and Glory (Find adventure)
First female prime minister of Israel
Golda Meir
What policy was created that stated that the US would not send their army to Latin American countries?
Good Neighbor Policy
Who is Akbar the Great?
Grandson of Babur and regarded as the "Master of Compromise." Responsible for gaining control of India and instated a policy of religious tolerance. This tolerance eventually led to the combination of Hindu and Islamic styles.
Who is Asoka?
Grandson of Chandragupta considered to be the greatest Indian ruler. For the first half of his rule, he was harsh but eventually turned into a nonviolent, accepting ruler in his second half . This is because he lost 100,000 men in a single battle.
Palestine was the mandate of which country
Great Britain
Suleiman the Magnificent
Great Ottoman leader, expanded land area of Ottomans, and restructured system of law.
What does Mahatma mean?
Great Soul
What does the nickname Mahatma mean?
Great Soul
When the Boers were first kicked out of Cape Colony by the UK in South Africa, it was called the
Great Trek North
Zimbabwe means
Great stone house
The Qing Dynasty limited trade only to the city of ______- from May to October
Guangzhou
Capital of Guatemala
Guatemala City
What was the only form of violent protest/resistance in South Africa?
Guerilla warfare
Who did Abraham bring with him to Mecca?
Hagar (wife) and Ishmael (son).
The first nation to gain independence in Latin America was ______
Haiti
Which terrorist group became the leading party in the Gaza Strip Parliament?
Hamas
Name of The Korean Alphabet
Han'gul
Capital of Zimbabwe
Harare
Capital of Cuba
Havana
Why didnt Nehru want terrorism used against the British?
He did not want to use terrorism as it would make Britain's retaliation worse and that they would become what they sought to destroy
How did the Inca ruler Pachacuti create a well-organized empire?
He divided his empire into quarters and provinces
What was Gandhi's reaction when Nehru told Gandhi about the riots and violence that broke out after his first arrest in India for sedition?
He doesn't think India is ready for Independence
What was Gandhi's early experience on his way through South Africa as evidenced by his train ride?
He experienced racism as he was kicked out of first class for being a person of color
In Gandhi's meeting with General Smuts, what agreement do they reach?
He frees the prisoners but he must return back to India
Why does Gandhi begin a fast in Calcutta?
He hopes to end the conflict
Who was General Smut and what law did he pass?
He is a general and well respected leader of South Africa. He passed a law that states that British soldiers can break into Indian houses whenever they wanted to and they could all be finger printed
Who was Mohammed Ali Jinnah
He is another lawyer and a politician. Leader of the Muslim League
After fasting, why is Gandhi arrested? How does he defend himself?
He is arrested for sedition. He does not defend himself as he pleads guilty
On what charge was Gandhi being ordered out of the province and what is Gandhi's response to the charges? What is his bail set at?
He is charged for disturbing the peace. He refuses. His bail is set at 100 rupees
How did Gandhi react to the violence that broke out after his arrest?
He is extremely upset and begins to fast
What ultimatum did the PEPE's give Pablo Escobar by January 1st?
He must give himself up or they were going to kill his family
What offer does Gandhi make to Mohammed Ali Jinnah?
He offers him the position of Prime Minister
Why did the value of gold fall under Mansa Musa?
He put too much gold into circulation
Why did the value of gold fall under Mansa Musa?
He put too much gold into circulation.
What living conditions did Gandhi see on his return to India?
He sees absolute misery and widespread poverty
What do the pilgrims believe happened to Abraham at the Stone pillars?
He stoned Satan
At the meeting, what did Gandhi tell the British they had to do after the massacre?
He tells Britain to leave India
What did Gandhi tell the distraught Hindu father who claimed he would go to hell for killing a Muslims child?
He tells him to find a Muslim orphan and raise him as a muslim (even though he is a Hindu) and as his own child to be forgiven
On April 6, how did Gandhi get Indians to oppose the new law?
He wanted people to fast and to stop working so that they can pray
What was Gandhi's occupation in South Africa?
He was a lawyer
How was Gandhi greeted upon his arrival?
He was greeted very positively and with fanfare.
In 1989, what happened to referee Alvaro Ortega at the national tournament?
He was killed
What was Gandhi's reaction to the system of apartheid that was practiced in South Africa?
He was very agitated and wanted to rebel
How was Gandhi greeted upon his arrival in India?
He was welcomed with large crowds as a hero.
How did Gandhi fight the system?
He wished to fight the system in a peaceful manner
According to the dynastic cycle, who gave rulers the right to rule?
Heaven
Who was the last emperor of China?
Henry Pu Yi
Korea was known as the ________ Kingdom
Hermit
Ideograms used by ancient Egyptians for formal writing are called;
Hieroglyphics
What languages were found on the Rosetta Stone?
Hieroglyphics, Greek, and Demotic
The landform that isolates South Asia from the continent is the
Himalayas
Who were the Rajputs?
Hindu warriors who resisted the Muslim invaders.
Sikhism is a combination of these 2 religions
Hinduism and Islam
What fear did Mohammad Ali Jinnah spread while Gandhi was in jail?
Hindus ruling Muslims
Andres Escobar's two bookmarks in his bible were photos of who?
His Fiance and his late mother
Which civilization was famous for being the first to use iron?
Hittites
Jews believed this event was proof that the Jews needed a homeland in Palestine
Holocaust
Zend Avesta
Holy book of Zoroastrianism
What did the Indian leaders call for after World War 1?
Home Rule
The resettlement of black South Africans in worthless land was called the
Homeland Policy
Human like creatures, which walked upright are known as
Hominids
Wise wise humans are referred to as
Homo Sapiens Sapiens
Which was a provision of the Treaty of Nanjing?
Hong Kong became a British colony, ports had to be opened to British trade, and extraterritoriality
The Pharaoh was the living version of this god.
Horus
In 1994, the ______ committed genocide against the ______ in Rwanda
Hutus, Tutsis
The Middle Kingdom ended with the Invasion of which group?
Hyksos
Often rendered on the foot of coffins with long wings
ISIS
The leader who united Saudi Arabia
Ibn Saud
What outfit is worn by all men who partake in the Hajj to represent that from whatever background they are from, they all look the same
Ihram
What was the Cuba Missile Crisis?
In October of 1962, the USSR built missile bases in Cuba that could potentially hit the US. The US response was to set up a naval blockade, or quarantine, of Cuba. This act brought the US and USSR to the brink of nuclear, but eventually the USSR backed down and removed their missile bases from Cuba and the US had to remove their missile bases from Turkey.
Why did Gandhi adopt his new form of dress upon his return to India?
In solidarity with his comrades in prison
Chasqui existed in this civilization
Inca
Machu Picchu is a lost city for this civilization
Inca
Machu Picchu was built by this civilization
Inca
The chief god of this civilization was Inti
Inca
The last emperor of this civilization was Atahualpa
Inca
This civilization built many of its city states without using mortar
Inca
This civilization existed from the 1300s to 1535
Inca
This civilization forced the people it conquered to speak Quechua
Inca
This civilization relied on high altitude agriculture in the form of potatoes
Inca
This civilization used Quipu as a form of communication
Inca
This civilization used terrace farming to cultivate land
Inca
This civilization was connected by 24,000 roads that chasqui used
Inca
This civilization was conquered by Francisco Pizarro
Inca
This civilization was united by pachacuti
Inca
This civilization were known as the "children of the sun"
Inca
This civilization's capital eventually became Lima
Inca
This civilizations Capital was located in a city 11,000 feet above sea level
Inca
You can find Llamas or Alpacas in this civilization
Inca
What were chasquis?
Incan messengers
The conflict in Kashmir has led to:
Increased tension between India and Pakistan
What does Mr. Walker, the reporter, say about India after the demonstration?
India is free
What was Persia renamed to in 1935?
Iran
Saddam Hussein
Iraqi dictator who used poison gas against soldiers, civilians, and Kurds.
Kushites learned about what from Assyria?
Iron
Kushites learned about what from the Assyrians?
Iron
Mansa Musa converted to which religion in an attempt to unite his people
Islam
Mansa Musa converted to which religion in an attempt to unite his people?
Islam
Capital of Pakistan
Islamabad
ISIS stands for
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Why did the Oslo Accords fail?
Israel and Syria couldn't agree on the Golan Heights, Jerusalem was left unresolved, and Jewish settlers remained in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem
Six Day War (1967)
Israel responded to a blockade of the port of Elath on the Gulf of Aqaba by Egypt in June, 1967, by launching attacks on Egypt, and its allies, Jordan and Syria. Israel Won and got the West Bank of Jordan, the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Strip from Egypt, the Golan Heights from Syria, and East Jerusalem (Jerusalem reunited).
What was the Platt Amendment?
It allowed the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs
What does the ritual of walking between the two hills symbolize?
It relives Abraham's wife searching for water
Between 1950 and 2000, what happened to the Latin American population?
It tripled
How did The Catholic Church affect Latin America?
It was a unifying force, provided social services, established schools and universities, charity and religious festivals, and owned a lot of land.
Salt was of extreme worth in ancient Africa because
It was able to preserve food
What was significant about the 1990 Nicaraguan free election?
It was the 1st time in Latin America a revolutionary leader gave up power to the winner of a democratic election
What is the significance of Arafat, in the Uranah Valley, to the Muslims
It's where Adam and Eve met
What is the significance of the Valley of Mena to Muslims?
It's where Muhammad rested during his journey.
This religion calls for strict vegetarianism, a belief in reincarnation, and a belief in nonviolence.
Jainism
When did Haiti gain independence?
January 1st 1804
Indira Gandhi was the daughter of whom?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Capital of Israel
Jerusalem
Who were the "People of the Book"
Jews and Christians
1948 War of Independence
Jews announce the creation of Israel. Arabs refuse to recognize Israel and Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt declare war
The king who fled to Brazil to escape from Napoleon was
John VI
Who was accused of participating in Mau Mau attack's against white settlers; led Kenya's independence movement
Jomo Kenyatta
Who helped liberate Chile, Ecuador, and Peru?
Jose de San Martin
Who was the famous freedom fighter responsible for freeing Argentina from Spanish rule?
Jose de San Martin
Who was the wealthy creole that led the independence movement in Argentina?
Jose de San Martin
Who were the two liberators who teamed up with Simon Bolivar to free all of South America?
Jose de San Martin and Bernardo O'Higgins
Which leader was forced into exile after his wife died?
Juan Peron
Who promised urban workers higher wages, nationalized railroads, and married radio star Eva Peron?
Juan Peron
Capital of South Sudan
Juba
Who led the independence movements in Tanzania; encouraged the use of Swahili and one party rule to unite his nation?
Julius Nyerere
Capital of Afghanistan
Kabul
What is the name of a major desert in Africa other than the Sahara
Kalahari
What is the name of a major desert in Africa other than the Sahara?
Kalahari
Which idea helps to encourage moral behavior and obedience in Hinduism and Buddhism
Karma and Moksha
Capital of Nepal
Kathmandu
What two countries in Africa were bombed within minutes of each other in 1998
Kenya and Tanzania
Which Ayatollah led the Iranian Revolution?
Khomeini
What aided the movement of people and foods in the mountainous regions of South Asia?
Khyber Pass
Capital of Rwanda
Kigali
What is the Congo Free State?
King Leopold II of Belgium's personal colony. Natives were subjected to horrific brutality in which 10 million people died between 1885-1908.
Alexander the Great
King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and the Persian Empire
Capital of Jamaica
Kingston
Capital of Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa
obsidian was used for
Knives, mirrors, and tools
Capital of Kuwait
Kuwait City
Who gained independence for Ghana by using strikes and boycotts?
Kwame Nkrumah
Capital of Bolivia
La Paz
Slaves
Laborers who could marry, own property, and buy freedom. A lot of them were also Christian.
The founder of Daoism
Laozi
In 1940, cave paintings were found in which city of France?
Lascaux
What was a positive effect of the Great Depression in Latin America?
Latin America was forced to develop their own industries
T.E. Lawrence was also known as
Lawrence of Arabia
Reza Shah Pahlavi
Leader of Persia who sought to modernize the country by making public schools, building roads and railroads, extending women's rights, and promoting industrial growth. He held all of the power of the country that he later called Iran in 1935.
Charles "The Hammer" Martel
Leader of the Franks, who defeated the Muslim forces at the Battle of Tours
Who is Shah Jahan?
Leader of the Mughal empire whose rule was marked with failure from domestic problems. Responsible for the construction of the Taj Mahal, which was a tomb for his beloved wife.
Pope Urban II
Leader of the Roman Catholic Church who asked European Christians to take up arms against Muslims, starting the Crusades
The people conquered by the Inca had to
Learn Quechua (Language of the Inca) and serve in the military
Which philosophy believes a government needs harsh laws and a strong leader?
Legalism
The Belgian king who took control of the Congo River Basin was
Leopold II
Who was the poet and philosopher and first president of Senegal?
Leopold Senghor
The broad geographical region that includes Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, and Jordan is known as the
Levant
The 2 colonies established in the 1800s for freed slaves were
Liberia and Sierra Leone
Capital of Peru
Lima
What event was a direct result of the Oslo Accords?
Limited Palestinian rule in the Gaza strip
In 1974, Johansson discovered the skeleton of Australopithecus in Ethiopia. He named it:
Lucy
The leader responsible for the founding of Jainism
Mahavira
President of the Palestinian Authority
Mahmoud Abbas
Corn is known as what in Latin America?
Maize
Mao's goals for China
Make a better life for the poor Develop a modern economy Restore China as a world power
Mao's goal for a communist China
Make a better life for the poor, develop a modern economy, restore China as a world power
The Fujiwara Family was responsible for being the first to do what?
Make the Japanese emperor a figurehead
The Kingdom of Songhai modeled itself after which Kingdom?
Mali
Capital of Nicaragua
Managua
Who is believed to be the wealthiest man to ever live?
Mansa Musa
Traveling is often difficult on Africa's rivers because
Many rivers have rapids and waterfalls
Leader of the Chinese Communist Party
Mao Zedong
Two supporters of Pan Africanism were
Marcus Garvey and WEB Dubois
In 1959, what husband and wife duo found a 1.8 million year old hominid?
Mary and Louis Leaky
Another name for Confucius
Master Kung
When was the nation of Israel established?
May 14, 1948
When did Osama Bin Laden die?
May 2, 2011
Chichen Itzá was founded in this civilization
Maya
The capital of this civilization was Tikal
Maya
This Civilization was famous for building its "Lizard House" that displayed a shadow that looked like a snake on the start of the Spring Equinox
Maya
This civilization ended due to deforestation
Maya
This civilization existed from 300 - 900
Maya
This civilization invented Pok-a-Tok
Maya
This civilization predicted the world would end on December 21, 2012
Maya
This civilization used cacao beans as a form of currency
Maya
This civilization used hieroglyphs to communicate
Maya
This civilization was located in the Yucatán Peninsula
Maya
This civilization's main God was Itzamna
Maya
What two things aided European efforts in the colonization of Africa?
Medical advances and maxim guns
A city that grows so quickly that it cannot provide urban services is called a
Megacity
Who was the Ethiopian emperor responsible for stopping Italian imperialism by hiring the Europeans to train his military?
Melenik II
Ataturk's reforms
Men were forbidden to wear a Fez, women could vote, women were banned from covering their faces, adopted the western alphabet, industrialized, established a public education, and created a modern secular state
Prime minister of Israel who signed the Camp David Accords
Menachim Begin
Lowest Japanese social class
Merchants
Which group of Aryan society were members of the vaisyas class?
Merchants
The capital of the Kingdom of Kush was
Meroe
A period of transition from hunting-gathering and farming
Mesolithic Age
What were the Toltec known for?
Metalworking and Sacrificing Butterflies
What is New Spain?
Mexico
Capital of Mexico
Mexico City
Mesoamerica includes which two regions
Mexico and Central America
Where did Andres Escobar receive an offer from before the World Cup to play professionally?
Mexico, Milan
Who began Mexico's fight for independence in Dolores, Mexico?
Miguel Hidalgo
Who is the priest associated with Mexican independence?
Miguel Hidalgo
Who is the priest that was killed via firing squad?
Miguel Hidalgo
Who lost Creole support when he wanted to return land to the Native Americans
Miguel Hidalgo
Who was the Latin American Freedom Fighter captured and executed in 1811?
Miguel Hidalgo
Economic instability usually led to
Military dictatorships
The Forbidden City was constructed during this dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Capital of Somalia
Mogadishu
The freeing of your soul which leads to it being united with Brahman is known as
Moksha
Who led most governments in early civilizations?
Monarchs
The illegal reporting of funds from soccer matches was called what?
Money laundering
Capital of Liberia
Monrovia
Capital of Uruguay
Montevideo
Anti Communist forces in Afghanistan were called the
Muhajideen
Who was the Governor General of Pakistan?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
What happened in the year 630?
Muhammad cleansed the Kaaba of false idols.
What happened in 632 on Mt. Arafat?
Muhammad gave his last sermon
Khadija
Muhammad's wife
Capital of Oman
Muscat
Who are the only people allowed to come to Mecca?
Muslims
Why is it important for a Muslim to give to charity?
Muslims are required to do so
What conflict re-emerges now that Britain will grant India independence?
Muslims rose to power in India against Hindus
What made Mexico's trade triple?
NAFTA
What was signed by Mexico, Canada, and the US?
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
In 1998, the African attacks occurred in these two cities.
Nairobi and Dar es Salaam
Chaing Kai-shek based his new republican government in the city of
Nanjing
Who tried to regain the control of the sugar cane fields in Haiti and was a constant distraction in Europe during the early part of the 1800s
Napoleon Bonaparte
Three Principles of the People of China
Nationalism, Livelihood, and Democracy
________is an extinct species of homo sapiens discovered in Germany.
Neanderthal
Leopold Senghor urged Africans to honor their heritage through this movement
Negritude Movement
Who was the First black president of South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Humans learned to farm
Neolithic Age
Led to a surplus of food
Neolithic Age
New Stone Age
Neolithic Age
Capital of India
New Delhi
What French Riviera town saw an ISIS inspired attack in July of 2016 that killed 86 people?
Nice
The longest river in Africa is the
Nile
Which river is referred to as the "creator of all good" to the Egyptians?
Nile River
Does the Hajj only consist of people visiting the Kaaba?
No
Pillar 1: Declaration of Faith (Shahadah)
No god but God (Allah): Muhammad is the prophet of God
Why do the men wear all the same outfit?
No matter the background they all look the same
Does General Dyer seem distraught by his actions when he stands in front of the board?
No. He shows absolutely no remorse
Who were the Mongols?
Nomadic group of warriors from Mongolia that invaded India under the leadership of Tamerlane. They destroyed Delhi and killed over 100,000 Hindu prisoners and enslaved the population.
The policy of not choosing sides during the Cold War is called
Nonalignment
The Kingdom of Axum was known for building
Obelisks
the Kingdom of Axum was known for building
Obelisks
What is true about African Religions?
Objects in nature had a spirit Ancestors could either help or harm them The Supreme Being created the world
African Religions believed what?
Objects in nature had a spirit, Ancestors could harm or help them, the Supreme Being created the world
The city of Teotihuacán was best know for its use and trade of
Obsidian
When was the USS Cole Attacked?
October 12, 2000
When was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
October 1962
What type of marine creature was drug trafficking compared to because it touched everything?
Octopus
The discovery of ______ leads to an increased foreign presence in Iran
Oil
Mao's Four Olds
Old Customs, Old Culture, Old Habits, and Old Ideas.
A small group of military officers, church officials, and landowners who ruled a country is called a(n)
Oligarchy
Giant stone heads were a trademark for this civilization
Olmec
They were the first civilization of Mesoamerica
Olmec
This civilization's capital was San Lorenzo
Olmec
Which early civilization was the first to develop in Mesoamerica?
Olmecs
Gandhi's wife tells the reporter that he fought against two slaveries. What were they?
One for women and one for untouchables
What were the role(s) of priests and priestess in Ancient Sumer?
Only they were allowed on the temples, they were responsible for caring for the gods, and they were powerful members of society.
Why did the Chinese promote the foot binding of young girls?
Only women with bound feet were thought to be beautiful
What policy stated that all nations would have equal access to trade with China?
Open Door Policy
One month after 9/11, what Operation did the US begin?
Operation Enduring Freedom
What was the name of the Operation that killed Osama bin Laden
Operation Neptune Spear
What was the code name for the Bay of Pigs invasion?
Operation ORTSAC
The Treaty of Nanjing was the result of which conflict?
Opium War
What does Dahlit mean?
Oppressed people
OPEC stands for
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Who was the Archbishop that was assassinated in El Salvador?
Oscar Romero
Egyptian God and Judge of the Dead
Osiris
Since independence, the Indian government has done what?
Outlawed discrimination based on the caste system.
Before Osama Bin Laden, whose manhunt was the largest in World History?
Pablo Escobar
Who was the team Nacional allegedly backed by?
Pablo Escobar
Who was the leader of the Medellin Cartel?
Pablo Escovar
Where did Pablo fly his team to after the game?
Pablo's ranch
In order to show unity, where is Gandhi planning to travel before he is assassinated on January 30, 1948?
Pakistan
What country was Gandhi plan to visit when he was killed?
Pakistan
Which country will be established as the Muslim country from the Indian Independence Act?
Pakistan
Humans learned to control fire
Paleolithic Age
Humans were hunter gatherers
Paleolithic Age
Old Stone Age
Paleolithic Age
Spoken language was developed
Paleolithic Age
Human Development (i.e mesolithic, neolithic, paleolithic) in order
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic
What called for a sense of unity among all people of African descent
Pan Africanism
Capital of Panama
Panama City
During the 1980's and 1990's, which country did the US intervene in?
Panama, Haiti, Grenada
Which achievement did the Sumerians not achieve? The wheel, metalworking, the pottery wheel, paper.
Paper
What type of reed did the ancient Egyptians use to write on?
Papyrus
Capital of Suriname
Paramaribo
What type of government did India adopt after independence?
Parliamentary democracy
Who created a new constitution and made himself king of Brazil?
Pedro
Who declared independence for Brazil?
Pedro (son of John VI)
The explorer who claimed Brazil for Portugal was:
Pedro Cabral
What does PEPE stand for?
People Persecuted by Pablo Escobar
Mulattoes
People of African and European descent
Zoroaster
Persian prophet
The Spanish divided their American colonies into two kingdoms called
Peru and New Spain
What country did Magellan die in?
Philippines
Which civilization was famous for their Cedar trees, alphabet, and purple dye?
Phoenicians
Teotihuacán means
Place of the gods
The belief in many gods is
Polytheism
Ruled Mexico from 1877 - 1911. Under his rule, 95% of the population owned no land, 1,000 familes owned most of the land in Mexico, and even with foreign investment workers, wages actually declined. Forced out of power in 1911.
Porifiro Diaz
Capital of Haiti
Port-au-Prince
Pillar 2: Daily Prayer (Salah)
Pray five times per day facing Mecca
The period before written records is called:
Prehistory
The Hindu god Vishnu is the
Preserver
Operation Eagle Claw
President Jimmy Carter's failed attempt to rescue US hostages in Iran which resulted in 8 American deaths.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
President of Iran from 2005 to 2013
President Jimmy Carter
President of the U.S who made peace with Egypt and Israel in the Camp David Accord
Capital of South Africa
Pretoria
Who is Bartolome de Las Casas?
Priest that condemned the Encomienda system by exposing it's horrors. His work eventually led to the total abolishment of the Encomienda System in 1542
Which social class could interpret what the Gods desired?
Priests
What is true about Latin American countries after independence?
Profits went to the upper class and foreign investors, the laborers were poor peasants, and the nations did not diversify their economy.
Which Orlando Nightclub was attacked in 2016 by a gunman inspired by ISIS?
Pulse
Capital of North Korea
Pyongyang
Shi Huangdi was the First Emperor of this dynasty and used legalism to govern China
Qin
The last Chinese dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The light skinned god that the Toltec and Aztecs believed sailed off to the east and would return some Day was
Quetzalcoatl
Capital of Ecuador
Quito
Who was the Sun God of Egypt?
Ra
The name for aryan princes
Rajahs
Who was the Prime Minister of India who was killed by the Tamils?
Rajiv Gandhi
Which Pharaoh is believed to be the Pharaoh of the Hebrew Exodus?
Ramses II
What was Shaka, King of the Zulus, famous for?
Rebelling against Britain and having innovative fighting techniques
What did the Sandinistas do?
Redistributed land (land reform) Nationalized businesses Created social programs for the poor These reforms angered the wealthy elite.
The "New Laws of the Indies", passed by Spain did what? Reformed the encomienda system, ended the Atlantic Slave Trade, gave the Spanish the right to enslave Native Americans, or gave Mexico independence
Reformed the encomienda system
What beliefs do both Hinduism and Buddhism share?
Reincarnation, karma, and dharma
What is Nirvana?
Rejoining the universal force
What is Mahayana?
Religious sect that believed that Buddhism was a religion.
What is Theravada?
Religious sect that believed that Buddhism was a way of life and not a religion
In China, the arrangement when farmers sold part of their harvest to the government and kept the surplus was called what?
Responsibility system
Who founded the Pahlavi Dynasty in Iran?
Reza Khan
The goal of all Palestinians to have the opportunity to move to a new Palestinian state is called a what?
Right of Return
Where did most early civilizations develop?
River valleys
Capital of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Who led the guerrilla army against the white minority government in a civil who and became the first black Prime Minister of Zimbabwe?
Robert Mugabe
The largest landowner in Latin America was the
Roman Catholic Church
Mercenaries that were not Samurai
Ronin
Who is Chandra Gupta II?
Ruler of the Gupta Empire and responsible for it's Golden Age. Made contact with China, Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean. Also responsible for the domestic trade in salt, cloth, and iron
Northern Africa is divided from Southern Africa by the
Sahara Desert
In West Africa, which was the most valuable resource found there?
Salt
In the savanna of West Africa, which was the most valuable resource found there?
Salt
The Democratically elected Socialist leader of Chile in 1969 was
Salvador Allende
Warriors that protected the property of Japanese citizens
Samurai
Capital of Costa Rica
San Jose
Capital of Puerto Rico
San Juan
Capital of El Salvador
San Salvador
Capital of Yemen
Sana'a
Written language of the Aryans
Sanskrit
Capital of Chile
Santiago
Capital of the Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
The ruler of a province in the Persian empire
Satrap
A province in the Persian empire
Satrapy
In what country would you find the city of Mecca?
Saudi Arabia
What are broad grasslands that cover about 40% of Africa's land areas called?
Savannas
What broad grassland covers about 40% of Africa's land areas?
Savannas
The Four Modernizations improved what?
Science and technology, healthcare, defense systems, and agriculture
Capital of South Korea
Seoul
Ritual suicide
Seppuku
What date in 2001 were the Twin Towers attacked?
September 11
The Egyptian God of Chaos
Seth
Abbas the Great
Shah who expanded Safavid Empire, passed reforms & promoted the arts
Savak
Shah's secret police
Chaing Kai-shek first attempted to wipe out the Communist Party was called what?
Shanghai Massacre
What type of Arabic Law do extremist want to return to?
Shariah Law
What began as a peaceful protest against pass laws, but government forces open fire on the crowd killing 60 people
Sharpeville Massacre
What happened to Gandhis wife?
She dies
Why was Gandhi's wife so upset about life on the farm? They were doing the work of of whom?
She was doing unclean work that might negatively affect her karma. The untouchables
The term that means "the sacred way"
Shinto
In Arabic, the Sahel means
Shore
What is a Stupa?
Shrines built by Asoka that contain the remains of Buddha. These were spread out throughout the empire.
Whose goal was to find the cause of human misery and suffering?
Siddhartha Guatama
What is China's most valuable export, who's production was kept a secret
Silk
Tsetese flies transmit what disease when it bites it's victim?
Sleeping sickness
After being exposed to the Europeans, the Incas and the Aztecs were infected with this disease
Small pox
The main goal of the invasion of the Falkland Islands in 1982 was what?
So that the military government in Argentina would gain public support
In what type of shoes was Pablo Escobar born in and killed in?
Soccer cleats
Who led the Boxer Rebellion?
Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists
The Mayans developed both ______ Calendar and a __________ Calendar
Solar and Sacred
Who is Aurangzeb?
Son of Shah Jahan who was extremely Muslim, won the battle for the throne, ended religious tolerance, tried to eliminate Hindu influences like Suttee, and killed his brother and imprisoned his father.
Sunni Ali and Askia Muhammad were leaders of which empire?
Songhai
Which tower fell first?
South
Juan Peron was exiled to this country when he was removed from office
Spain
Peninsulares
Spanish-born, came to Latin America; ruled, highest social class.
An area where a country has special economic privileges is called what?
Sphere of Influence
Capital of the Falkland Islands
Stanley
During the Stone Age, people learned to make tools out of
Stone
In what country did the janjaweed attack Africans in the south to drive them of the land?
Sudan
The cruise missiles launched against those responsible for the attacks on the US Embassy's targeted a pharmaceutical plant in which country?
Sudan
4 Noble Truths
Suffering is universal, Suffering is caused by desire, only way to end suffering is to crush desire, crush desire by following the noble eightfold path
The first Mesopotamian civilization was created by the:
Sumerians
The Nationalist leader that created the Three Principles of the People
Sun Yat Sen
Aton
Sun god whom the pharaoh Akhenaton attempted to make the supreme god of Egypt
The founder of Mali was
Sundiata Keita
The founder of the Empire of Mali
Sundiata Keita
Under whose reign did the Songhai Empire reach the height of its power?
Sunni Ali
What helped Cortes conquer the Aztecs?
Superior weapons, diseases (smallpox), horses, held Montezuma hostage, and Aztecs thought Cortes was a god.
What is Social Darwinism?
Survival of the Fittest
What was the name of the mixed African-Arabian culture that emerged along East Africa's coast?
Swahili
Egypt and who briefly, formed an Arab union
Syria
What is considered to be the "most important development in human history?
Systemic Agriculture
After being defeated by the Chinese Communists, Chaing Kai-shek and the Nationalists retreated to where?
Taiwan
In 1996, what group seized power in Afghanistan?
Taliban
The golden age of China that saw peace and prosperity throughout the land occurred during this dynasty
Tang and Song Dynasty
Which US President was responsible for the building of the Panama Canal?
Teddy Roosevelt
Capital of Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Capital of Iran
Tehran
The use of violent acts to instill fear in order to gain power is
Terrorism
What offer did Gandhi make to Jinnah?
That he could be prime minister of Indian and create an entirely Muslim dominated government in India. Jinnah refused and instead established the nation of Pakistan
With Gandhi near death, Nehru, the Prime Minister of India, asks Gandhi, What do you want? What is Gandhi's response?
That the fighting will stop and never start again
Which African group was threaten to not meet or suffer imprisonment?
The ANC
How does the Muslims story of Abraham's sacrifice differ from the story found in the Bible?
The Bible has him offering Isaac, Muslims have him offering Ishmael
What happens at the demonstration at the Dharasana Salt Works?
The British soldiers beat whoever was participating in the strike with sticks and arrested them
A major unifying force in colonial Latin America was
The Catholic Church
Which of the following was a result of the Long March?
The Communists choose Mao Zedong as their leader
Who wanted no change, the preservation of the traditional social system, to preserve the power of the Church,to limit Civil freedom of speech, press, etc, and were supported by the upper class?
The Conservative Right
Where did Toussaint L'Overture die?
The French Alps
Which rivers are located in India?
The Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus river
What US policy stated that "No state has the right to interfere in internal or external affairs of another state"?
The Good Neighbor Policy
What is suttee (sati)?
The Hindu practice of widows throwing themselves onto funeral pyres (fire) of their husbands when cremated so that they would help their husband achieve moksha (reunited with Brahman).
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were important cities to which people?
The Indus River Valley civilization
Where do Muslims go on the final step of the Hajj?
The Kaaba to say goodbye
Who wanted dramatic change, land reforms, limit the power of the church, were often marxist or communist, and were supported by the lower class?
The Liberal Left
Simon Bolivar's nickname was
The Liberator
This theory suggests that early man developed independently in different parts of the world.
The Multi Regional Theory of Evolution
The Abbasid Dynasty
The Muslim dynasty that overthrew the Umayyad Dynasty Moved Persia's Capital to Baghdad. This increased Persian influence in Baghdad Abbasid culture was also changed because since Abbasids didn't favor Arab rule, the empire became more culturally diverse.
The theory that suggests that all humans came from Africa and spread throughout the world is called:
The Out of Africa Theory
What were the natural barriers that protected Ancient Egypt?
The Sahara Desert, The Red Sea, and Cataracts
The person who held the real power in Japan
The Shogun
What began as a protest against the new law requiring Afrikaans to be spoken in all public schools?
The Soweto Uprising
Which war did the US help Cuba gain independence from Spain?
The Spanish-American War
How did the civil war end in El Salvador?
The UN brokered a peace agreement in 1992
What is true about the Mexican War?
The US annexed Texas, Mexico lost half it's territory, and the war was over who would get Texas
All of the following statements about the US and Latin America are true EXCEPT: The US was the largest investor in Latin America The US was seen as an imperialist The US supported Communist countries
The US supported Communist countries
What were the Aryan oral religious traditions, the eternal truths for the Hindu religion, and were written down in Sanskrit?
The Vedas
The airplane that crashed in rural Pennsylvania was intended to hit where?
The White House
The King of Spain appointed viceroys to rule the colonies because
The colonies were so far away
What was the Byzantine Empire?
The continuation of the eastern half of the Roman Empire whose capital was Constantinople. When Constantinople was taken over by the Ottomans, Europe became aware of Muslim expansion into Europe, which triggered the European crusades into the Middle East.
What is the final decision in regard to independence?
The country is split into 2 pieces: Pakistan and India
After independence, Pakistan had trouble uniting its people because:
The country was divided into two geographically separate parts.
The partition of India resulted in what?
The creation of separate Muslim and Hindu dominated countries.
Reformers in Spain offered who a new constitution and control over the government in Mexico?
The creoles
Why was there a rich-poor gap in the former colonies which led to political unrest?
The creoles were wealthy landowners, only men with property could vote, and the old social system remained in place
What does extradition mean?
The deportation of a convicted criminal
In Arabic, the Sahara means
The desert
In Argentina, Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo gathered to protest what?
The disappearance of their children
The government spraying weed killer on crops, the Us supporting anti-drug campaigns, and the lasting problem of drugs in many Latin American countries were caused by what
The drug trade
The gold-salt trade across the Sahara resulted in what?
The growth of powerful kingdoms in Western Africa.
The gold-salt trade across the Sahara resulted in
The growth of powerful kingdoms in western Africa
What is direct rule?
The imperial power controlled the colonial government on all levels
What is indirect rule?
The imperial power left traditional rulers in power to enforce the imperial government's decisions
Why did Pablo Escobar kill judges in Colombia?
The judges were prosecuting drug dealers
Iranian Hostage Crisis
The kidnapping of 66 American hostages who were at the US Embassy in Iran. 52 were kept as hostages for 444 days.
Nebuchadnezzar II
The king of the Chaldeans who rebuilt Babylon and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Saladin
The leader of the Muslims in the third crusade and captured Jerusalem in 1187.
Zoroastrianism
The official religion of the Persian Empire, which understood the universe to be caught in a constant struggle between light and darkness
What were the reporters comments about India's position after this demonstration?
The reporters comment that Gandhi's demonstration was successful in fighting against the British. They got beaten up by the soldiers but they didn't fight back and they just got back up.
What was the African Diaspora?
The scattering of Africans due to the slave trade
The Intifada means
The shaking
What is the Orange Free State and Transvaal?
The two independent states set up by the Boers in Zulu controlled lands.
What explained the ideas of the Vedas?
The upanishads
What best describes the impact of monsoons on South Asia?
The wet monsoon is essential to survival based upon farming in this area
What does the Kaaba represent to Muslims?
The worship of one God (Allah)
The leader of the Zionist movement was
Theodor Herzl
Why didnt the British want Gandhi to be arrested?
There could be an uprising if he was to be arrested for no reason
In August 1947, as people are moving, what happens on the border of India and Pakistan?
There is a big fight between the two religions
What's one similarity between Aztecs, Incas, and Maya?
They Built large cities and complex governments
What was the name of the song, written by Sting, that honored those who disappeared during the Chilean Coup d' Etat
They Dance Alone
What is true about Buddhism?
They are taught through missionaries
Why did Nationalists and Communists stop fighting each other in the 1940s?
They both fought the Japanese in WW2
Why did many military regimes in Latin America fail?
They couldn't cope with debt problems
What is true about the Aryans?
They developed the vedas, most people were farmers, and placed a great deal of value on cows
What do the British do after the crowds of Indians assemble in Amritsar (the Golden Temple)?
They send tanks and armed men to aim at the protestors in order for them to disperse. When they don't, the British troops fire at the crowd, killing many women, children, and men.
What do pilgrims do to mimic Abraham's struggle against Satan?
They throw stones at the Pillars
What did the Indian leaders call for after the Great War (WWI)?
They want to be free of Britain's rule
What did Ali Jinnah and the other leaders desire of Gandhi
They wanted to achieve "Home Rule"
What is a Sandinista?
They were Nicaraguan leftists rebels who were led by Daniel Ortega.
The Kingdom of Axum was important because
They were a Christian civilization
Why did Indira Gandhi's bodyguards assassinate her?
They were angry about her decision to send in the military to the Golden Temple that led to 450 Sikhs being killed.
What did Latin American countries do in response to the Great Depression?
They were forced to industrialize
What happened in Latin America after they gained independence?
They were still economically dependent on Europe, they exported raw materials, and cheap British goods flooded the market.
Although Gandhi used announced Christian philosophy earlier in the movie, what was the reaction of the Christian Church members to the ministers statement in the praise of Gandhi?
They were very upset as they leave the chapel
What is the importance of the Salt March?
They will march to make their own salt which will cost Britain money.
Capital of Bhutan
Thimphu
Battle of Vienna
This battle freed Europe from the threat of the Ottoman Turks
The word Samurai literally means
Those who serve
The Holy Book of Buddhism
Three baskets of wisdom
Obsidian was shipped
Throughout Mesoamerica
Mansa Musa created a center of Islamic learning in which city?
Timbuktu
Mansa Musa created a center of learning in which city?
Timbuktu
What was Gandhi's advice for the distraught Hindu father who claimed he would go to hell for killing a Muslim child?
To adopt a Muslim child and raise him like a Muslim
What does Partition mean?
To divide
What does karma mean?
To do
What was the original goal of the Organization of American states?
To end military action by one state in the affairs of another
What was the goal of the Organization of American States?
To keep peace amongst the nations of the Americas
Why was the Indian National Congress formed?
To reform the New British Government in India and to work with them
What was the purpose of the communal farm that Gandhi began in South Africa?
To show that people of many different castes can live together in harmony
Why did Gandhi fast in Calcutta?
To stop the rioting and violence between Hindus and Muslims.
Why did he adopt his new form of dress?
To wear what all the other prisoners wear and to fit in with the poor
Capital of Japan
Tokyo
The capital of this city was Tollan
Toltec
This civilization sacrificed butterflies
Toltec
This civilization was the first to work with gold.
Toltec
Quetzalcoatl was revered in these 2 civilizations
Toltec and Aztec
Who died in the French Alps in 1803?
Touissant L'Overture
Who led the independence movement in Haiti?
Touissant L'Overture
Who was a self educated former slave?
Touissant L'Overture
Who was the Haitian freedom fighter who is responsible for getting its independence?
Touissant L'Overture
Camel caravans were able to survive the trip across the Sahara to trade by
Traveling at night and resting during the day
Caravans were able to survive the trip across the Sahara to trade by
Traveling at night and resting during the day
Which treaty established a line of demarcation between the territories controlled by Spain and the territories controlled by Portugal?
Treaty of Tordesailles
True or False: All nationalities stay together in the Valley of Mena.
True
True or False: Diviners interpreted between people on earth and the divine world
True
True or False: Europeans, Arabs, and Africans were slave traders
True
True or False: The Society of Friends is another name for the Quakers
True
True or False: There are distinct difference between the accommodations for rich and poor.
True
The Ottoman Empire became which modern nation?
Turkey
Mustafá Kemal Atatürk
Turkish nationalist who led the Turks to drive out invading Greek forces from Turkey after the fall of Ottoman Empire.
How many countries did the British recognize in India during the Conference on Independence
Two (India and Pakistan)
Who killed Osama Bin Laden?
US Navy Seal Team 6
What were Contras?
US backed forces that opposed the Sandinistas in Nicaragua
From 1979 to 1989, what foreign power had troops on the ground in Afghanistan?
USSR
Capital of Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar
According to Hinduism, the goal of life is to
Unite your soul with Brahman
Soccer in Colombia was a sanctuary of what?
Unity
How did Gandhi say that this law should be opposed?
Using nonviolent protests
The Hindus' holiest city
Varinasi
Who explored Panama and discovered the Pacific Ocean?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
What country was Simon Bolivar from?
Venezuela
Which countries were part of Bolivar's Gran Colombia?
Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
What was the reaction of the audience to the new law?
Very angry
Which queen was named the "Empress of India"?
Victoria
In 1990, who was elected president after the Sandinista free election?
Violetta Chamorro
Persian Gulf War
War in 1991 when the US came to Kuwait's rescue after Iraq invaded in 1990
What front was the Battle of Tours fought on?
Western Front
What does Extraterritoriality mean?
Westerners were tried in their own courts, not Chinese courts
What is Nationalization?
When industries and businesses are turned over to the state
In South Africa, what quote did Gandhi use from the New Testament to summarize his philosophy?
When someone strikes you on your right cheek, give him your left.
Who is the Mexican lawyer who became president of Mexico for 5 terms, resisted French occupation of Mexico, and restored Mexico back to a republic by using liberal measures to modernize the country.
Who is Benito Juarez?
Most conquistadors came to Latin America to
Win treasure
The major factor of climate during a monsoon is
Wind
Native Americans
Worked on haciendas, spoke their own language, lived in villages on hacienda, and were they were mostly Christian
The Ottoman Empire ended after what conflict?
World War 1
Leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
Yasser Arafat
In August of 2014, ISIS attacked a northern town and which minority religious group?
Yazidis
The USS Cole was attacked while docked off of which Middle Eastern Country?
Yemen
Does Gandhi's last fast stop the violence?
Yes, there is no recorded fighting anywhere
Israeli Prime Minister who was assassinated by an Israeli extremist
Yitzhak Rabin
Ruler of the Mongolian China
Yuan Dynasty
Longest Chinese Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
A Sumerian temple is called a(n)
Ziggurat
Geographically, Korea is best defined as
a Peninsula
What is a viceroy?
a governor who ruled as a representative of a monarch
The movement to end slavery was known as _________.
abolition
In 2014, which terrorist group broke ties with ISIS
al-Qaeda
Osama bin Laden was leader of which terrorist group?
al-Qaeda
Geographically, Japan is best described as
an archipelago
The Guns for slaves trade directly resulted in what?
an increase in violence, the rise of powerful kingdoms, and the collapse of some communities
The Intifada is
an uprising of Palestinian Arabs in the Occupied Territories
King Khufu
ancient Egyptian king for whom the Great Pyramid was built
Someone who studies human life and culture
anthropologist
Someone who studies human life and culture is called an
anthropologist
Someone who studies artifacts is called an
archaeologist
Archaeologists study
artifacts, or objects made by humans
Written language was initially developed to keep track of
births, deaths, and taxes
A scientific method of determining the age of a fossil is called
carbon dating
A self governed city and its surrounding territories is called a
city state
A settlement of people in a new territory, linked to parent country by trade and direct government control is called a
colony
The Aztec practiced human sacrifice in order to
delay the destruction of the world
A negative effect of Africa's tropical climates is
disease carrying insects breed easily
What does Dharma mean?
duties and obligations
Lower class families could improve their status by
educating a son
What does Buddha mean?
enlightened one
A major goal of Sikhs in India is to:
establish their own nation
The Ashanti people are a ______ led society
female
Military regimes encouraged what to stabilize the economy?
foreign investment, borrowing money, and multinational corporations
The Chinese believed a ruler kept the Mandate of Heaven by
governing wisely
Great Rift Valley is an important region because it
has fertile farmland and mineral resources
The goal of mercantilism is to
increase the parent country's gold supply
Salt was of extreme worth in ancient Africa because
it was used to preserve foods
A group of people who can trace their descent back to a common ancestor is called a
lineage
A group of people who can trace their descent back to a common ancestor is called a(n)
lineage
A major goal of Jawaharlal Nehru was to
make India secular
People who travel from place to place in search of food were called
nomads
What did Han Feizi believe in?
people act out of self interest
Pillar 5: Pilgrimage (Hajj)
pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your lifetime and visit Kaaba while walking around the Kaaba 7 times. You also have to touch the black stone.
The Ashanti people are an example of
placing women above men in society
A large agricultural estate that produced a single cash crop is known as a
plantation
The Chinese Communists won power in 1949 mainly because they
promised to improve conditions for the peasants
A scribe was a
record keeper
Egyptian "ka"
soul
What is the Gold Coast?
southern coast of West Africa
Another word for Griot
storyteller
When may pilgrims leave the Uranah Valley?
sunset
What encouraged social reform and economic development in Latin America?
the Alliance for Progress
As slaves traveled from West Africa to the Caribbean, which ocean did they cross?
the Atlantic Ocean
Name another drug cartel associated with Narco-soccer
the Cali Cartel
What test strengthened China, had a very low passing rate, and lasted up to three days?
the Chinese Civil Service Test
Africa's rain forest is located in which region
the Congo River Basin
Africa's rain forest is located in which region?
the Congo River Basin
The Kingdom of Ghana was also known as
the Land of Gold
What was the name of Pablo Escobar's Cartel?
the Medellin Cartel
What was the journey slaves took from West Africa to the Caribbean called?
the Middle Passage
What stated that the "American continents are henceforth not to be considered as subjects in future colonization by any European powers."
the Monroe Doctrine
The Guomintang (Kuomintang) was another name for
the Nationalist Party
Northern Africa is divided from Southern Africa by
the Sahara Desert
What Shogunate forced the Daimyo to spend every other year in the capital of Edo
the Tokugawa Shogunate
European demand for African slaves increased in the 1600s because of
the growth of the plantation system in the Americas
What is reincarnation?
the rebirth of the soul
A cause of the Sepoy rebellion was a protest against
the use of cow and pig fat to grease gun cartridges.
goods or money paid by conquered peoples to their conquerors
tribute
Ghana means
war chief
The term "Ghana" means
war chief
What does Dao translate to?
way
Homo sapiens sapiens
wise, wise humans