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The second Ottoman ruler and son of Osman I, this person declared himself Sultan and began to attack the Byzantine Empire
Orhan I
Despite Pakistan working with the USA to fight against Al Qaeda after 9/11, some members of Pakistan's government supported Al Qaeda and hid:
Osama bin Laden
In the 1920's, terrorist attacks carried out by Al Qaeda started on American targets. This Islamist terrorist organization was led by:
Osama bin Laden
Fill in the Blank: In El Salvador, _______________ was an outspoken critic of the government and an advocate of Liberation Theology. Once he was assassinated, civil war began between Communists and the government
Oscar Romero
Fill int the Blank: After the failed uprising by the PLO, Arafat and Israel negotiated the _______________, which called for Palestinians to gradually gain control of Gaza
Oslo Accords
Who was crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?
Otto the Great
Though they failed to defeat Ethiopia, Italy declared war and gained territory in Africa from the:
Ottoman Empire
Ghazi lead Osman I built a strong state in Anatolia by 1300 CE. His descendants became known as the:
Ottomans
In 1964, this organization, led by Yasser Arafat, was formed with the goal of destroying Israel. They declared an uprising against Israel and were swiftly defeated.
PLO
This party stabilized Mexico after the Mexican Revolution
PRI
The first English colony established in Jamestown hoped to find gold, silver, and a route to the:
Pacific Ocean
The Umayyads allowed Christians and Jews their religious freedom as long as they:
Paid Taxes
Fill in the Blank: Despite Gandhi not supporting the separation, after the British ended colonial rule of India, India and East and West _________________ formed
Pakistan
After Columbia refused to allow the US to build a canal across Panama, Roosevelt sent warships to support an uprising against Columbia, allowing Panama to gain independence. This allowed them to build the:
Panama Canal
Who discovered that the earth rotated around the sun ( heliocentric theory ) but was too afraid of the church to tell publish his work?
Nicholas Copernicus
Rome's special concrete allowed them to build incredible structures such as the:
Pantheon
Fill in the blank: The invention of _________ ___________ boosted the Song's economy.
Paper Money
The Polish Astronomer who founded Heliocentric Theory, though he did not publish his findings until the last year of his life because he was fearful of the Church.
Nicolaus Copernicus
Not only did the Incas mummify their Kings, but they also asked them for advice and used them in:
Parades
After independence, rival groups competed for control in Nigeria, which would lead to millions dying in the:
Nigerian Civil war
After Stalin's death, this person emerged as the new leader of the USSR. Publicly, he was a Cold War hardliner. But in private, he wanted reform and peace.
Nikita Khrushchev
David Livingstone was a British missionary who explored Africa's interior in order to find the source of the:
Nile
The capital of the Assyrian Empire was
Ninevah
In Buddhism, this is the final escape from the cycle of birth. The extinction of the self.
Nirvana
Did women in the Mayan civilization have many rights?
No ( sorry ladies )
What caused the Mayan civilization to decline by 85%?
No one knows for sure
After the Battle of Saratoga, the Winter at Valley Forge, and the surrender of the British at Yorktown, America gained it's independence from the Treaty of:
Paris
Do historians know what happened to the Indus Valley?
No, there are multiple theories.
The land between allied and enemy trenches in WW1was called:
No-Man's-Land
Koreans improved on Chinese woodblock printing, but there was a sharp divide between:
Nobility and Common People
The Hyskos, after ruling Egypt for 110 years, were defeated by the:
Nobles of Thebes
After King Henry's son Edward VI died and Mary became the Queen of England, she returned England to Catholicism and burned hundreds of Protestants at the stake, earning the title:
"Bloody Mary"
As a part of the Catholic Counter - Reformation, Girolamo Savonarola called for Christians to give bread and burn/melt their possessions. This became known as the:
"Bonfire of Vanities"
Though King Henry's actions would later lead to Reformation in England, Henry VIII was a devout Catholic and wrote angry protest against Luther. In fact, he was even named:
"Defender of the Faith"
A good example of syncretism, Akbar the Great blended elements of Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, and Christianity into a new:
"Divine Faith"
The weakening of the Ottoman Empire created the ___________________ - What would happen if the Ottoman Empire collapsed?
"Eastern Question"
What title did the Pope bestow upon Charlemagne?
"Emperor of the Romans"
One of the products that Central Asia and Siberia traded on the Silk Roads was:
"Heavenly Horses"
During the Victorian Era ( 1837 - 1901), women's rights took a step backwards in England because of the rise of the Industrial Revolution and the British vision of the:
"Ideal Woman"
Fill in the Blank: India was considered the ________________________ after the British Empire took it over.
"Jewel in the Crown"
Two trials that went to the Supreme Court because of Evolution are Scope's Monkey Trial and:
"Monkey-Girl" Trial
Because Suleiman reformed the Ottoman Empire's legal system, he became known as:
"The Lawgiver"
Machiavelli was famous for writing the book The Prince which described men as liars and deceivers. His political theory was:
"The end justifies the means"
Fill in the Blank: After becoming a separate nation, India played an important role in the formation of the ___________________ during the Cold War, in which they would focus on developing their economy
Nonaligned Movement
One of the Five Pillars of Islam. "There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet." Muslims deny existence of other gods and accept Muhammad as a prophet.
1. Profession of Faith
What fraction of the world's population died from the Black Death?
1/3
Only _______ of Athens population were allowed to vote.
10%
The city of Mecca surrendered and many of its residents converted to Islam after Muhammad returned with an army of:
10,000 soldiers
After Theodosius proclaimed Christianity to be the official religion of the state, some Christians began to immediately persecute:
Nonbelievers
One of the main ideas of Jainism is ahimsa, or:
Nonviolence
After defeating General Erwin Rommel during WW2, the allied powers had control over all of:
North Africa
The Mycenean Civilization began and ended from
1600 BCE to 1100 BCE
Hammurabi ruled from:
1792 BCE to 1750 bce
The Babylonian empire began and ended from:
1900 BCE to 1500 BCE
The Paleolithic Era began and ended from:
2,000,000 BCE - 8,000 BCE
One of the Five Pillars of Islam. Worshipers say daily prayers five times during the day.
2. Five Daily Prayers
Sargon the Great began his reign in:
2250 BCE
When did the Indus Valley really thrive?
2500 BCE to 2000 BCE
The Indus Valley Civilization began and ended in
2600 BCE - 1900 BCE
The Minoan Civilization began and ended from
2600 BCE to 1500 BCE
King Gilgamesh began his reign in:
2700 BCE
One of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims are required to give 2.5% of their income to help those in need.
3. Giving Alms to the Poor/Needy
Civilization began in Mesopotamia in:
3500 BCE
One of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims are required to go without food or drink from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the month when Muhammad began to receive his revelations
4. Fasting During Ramadan
One of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims are required to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once.
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
Nile Culture began in:
5500 BCE
Fill in the Blank: By 1788 in Haiti, there were ___ slaves for every 1 colonist
8
The Neolithic Revolution began in:
8,000 BCE
The Neolithic Era began and ended from:
8,000 BCE - 3,000 BCE
Who were the Franks?
A Germanic tribe that established a kingdom in modern day France
Women such as Mary Wollstonecraft demanded equal rights for women during the Enlightenment, and presented a rational argument for women's rights with her work:
A Vindication of the Rights of Women
After Pressure from the Assyrian empire and overpopulation, the Phoenicians set colonies in:
North Africa, Sicily, Spain
The Hopewell, Hohokam, Anasazi, and Cahokia all lived in:
North America
SALT talks led to this treaty, which prevented both the USA and USSR from preventing weapons designed to shoot down nuclear missiles, ensuring that each side remained equally vulnerable
ABM Treaty
The greatest Safavid leader; he reformed the government, strengthened the military, and acquired gunpowder weapons in which he used to defeat the Sunni Uzbeks
Abbas
Small, independent Turkish states in which the Ottoman Empire would rise from after the fall of the:
Abbasid Empire
The Il-Khans captured the city of Baghdad, thus ending the:
Abbasid Empire
Fill in the Blank: In the USA, the demand for women's suffrage grew out of the temperance movement and the ______________ movement
Abolition
This person created one of the 4 big innovations of the Industrial Revolution: the coal and iron industry
Abraham Darby
The Kaaba ( cubed shape shrine in Mecca ) is believed to be built by:
Abraham and Ishmael
Two of the biggest changes Diocletian made to the Roman empire was dividing it into an Eastern and Western half and changing the Roman Empire into an:
Absolute Monarchy
By the 1600's, European monarchies developed into 2 types, which were:
Absolute and Constitutional Monarchies
Who was chosen as Caliph (leader) after Muhammad's death?
Abu Bakr
Factory work, especially for farmers, was boring because it was repetitive, uncreative, and had little sense of:
Achievement
This person rejected the idea of Mercantilism but believed in allowing people to follow their own self interests, and that the market would balance by an "invisible hand"
Adam Smith
Once the Soviets successfully tested the atomic bomb, the US lost it's military:
Advantage
Menelik and his forces defeated the Italians after a treaty dispute at the Battle of:
Adwa
What part did monsoons play in India?
Affects the amount of rain
Much like the Ottomans, the Safavid Empire was hurt by the shift of trade to the Atlantic Ocean and the Influx of silver from the Americas. Eventually, the Safavid fell to:
Afghan Marauders
Fill in the Blank: At the Berlin Conference, European leaders decided to divide _____________ in an effort to prevent conflict between European nations
Africa
The need for raw materials to industrialize a by countries such as Germany and France would lead to a scramble for colonies in:
Africa
Who was not invited to the Berlin Conference?
Africans
After WW2, the USSR and USA agreed to temporarily divide Korea, considering it was under Japanese control. However, the USSR established a Communist government in :
North Korea
Unlike the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Egyptians did not fear the:
Afterlife
Fill in the Blank One of the continuities for Unit 4 is the fact that _______________ was still the foundation for civilization and empires
Agriculture
The Bantus migrated throughout Africa and spread their knowledge of:
Agriculture, cattle-raising, and ironwork
Milan, which is west of Venice, had an economy based on:
Agriculture, silk, and weapons
As hunter-gatherers, humans used fire to:
Aid in foraging/hunting, protection against predators, adapting to colder environments
The grandson of Babur, this person became the greatest of all the Mughal rulers. He did everything he could to win the loyalty of his people, and worked to unify India by promoting religious tolerance.
Akbar the Great
Fill in the Blank: In Africa, peanuts and corn from America grew well, though European ________________________ that were exchanged for slaves destroyed African Communities
Alcohol and Guns
Fill in the Blank: After the February Revolution, the Duma established a new government led by ____________________, but would face revolution by the Bolsheviks because he kept Russia in the War.
Aleksandr Kerensky
Fill in the Blank: The Mongols did not destroy Russia due to the actions taken by a Russian Prince named ____________________ who encouraged the Russians against rebelling against the Mongols.
Alexander Nevsky
Aristotle was the tutor of:
Alexander the Great
Who was the first king to unite all of England?
Alfred the Great
Shiites believe that he leader of Islam has to be a descendant of:
Ali
Though Abu Bakr was chosen as the caliph after Muhammad, some leaders supported:
Ali
The people of Mecca were polytheistic before they adopted the belief in:
Allah
After WW1, Germany had to return land to France and Russia, give up land which would make up Poland, and give up it's colonies to:
Allied powers
In additon to converting many people to Christianity, Cyril also created an __________
Alphabet (Cyrillic)
The Second Leg of Triangular Trade ( the Middle Passage ) includes Africans be taken on ships across the Atlantic to be sold in:
America
The doubling of the population of Europe led to migrations from Europe to:
America
Because the Seven Years War was so costly for England, the King raised taxes on the colonists and would later lead to the:
American Revolution
After the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt added the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, vowing that the US would use military might to keep Europeans out of the:
Americas
In the 1500's scholars challenged the teachings of the church when the church couldn't explain new lands and animals from the:
Americas
Not only did the Ming improved their methods of irrigation, but the Ming experienced population growth because of the arrival of crops like corn and potatoes from the:
Americas
The forced Africa Diaspora occurred as a result of the slave trade, and would spread African culture to the:
Americas and Western Europe
Who found out about Columbus's mistake after he sailed to South America? The land was later named in his honor.
Amerigo Vespucci
When Indians in Amritsar protested the Rowlatt Acts, British soldiers opened fire in what is known as the:
Amritsar Massacre
Vast economic changes in Europe started in this city in the Netherlands and became Europe's financial center
Amsterdam
Hammurabi's law code was based on:
An Eye for an Eye
Michelangelo was a painter/sculptor who used his knowledge of:
Anatomy
The Inca Empire started in the city of Cuzco and united the people living the:
Andes Mountains
Belief that water, animals, trees, and other natural objects have spirits
Animism
Religion in the Paleolithic Period was mostly:
Animistic
The Reformation in England started when King Henry VIII declared himself head of the Church of England and annulled his marriage to marry:
Anne Boleyn
Japan and Germany agreed to work together in 1936 to oppose the spread of communism and the USSR in the:
Anti-Comintern Pact
The Somoza family in Nicaragua were a wealthy family who owned 25% of the country's farmland. They kept power through violence, but were supported by the U.S because they were:
Anti-Communist
The hostility or prejudice toward the Jews; a key component of the Nazi system
Anti-Semitism
Fill in the Blank: Under the Dutch Afrikaners, South Africa in 1948 instituted a policy of ________________, which banned interracial marriages, and placed restrictions on African ownership of land and business.
Apartheid
The first Christian missionaries to spread Jesus's message were known as the 12:
Apostles
Unlike Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchilll opposed:
Appeasement
Children trained by certain masters in guilds were called:
Apprentices
The October Manifesto in Russia would allow citizens to vote for representatives in the Duma, in which the czar would continue to rule, but the Duma had to give him:
Approval
Romans constructed these to bring water into cities:
Aqueducts
The biggest problem with the Umayyad Caliphate was the creation of the privileged class which were the:
Arab Muslims
After gaining independence from France, the Tunisians began the ______________, which were a series of revolutions that swept through the Middle East
Arab Spring
After the UN partitioned Palestine into Jewish Israel and Arabic Palestine, armies from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq invaded Israel. Israel would win in what is called the:
Arab-Israeli War
Fill in the Blank: Near the end of WW1, subjects in the ____________________ decided to rebel against the Ottomans. With help from the British, the Arabs would overthrow Ottoman rule
Arabian Peninsula
As in Swahili, Zimbabwe's wealth can be seen through its:
Architecture
Fill in the Blank: When a settlement refused to surrender to Genghis Khan before he attacked, he first killed the ______________, and recruited those who had use to him.
Aristocrats
Thomas Aquinas used methods of logic from which philosopher to prove the existence of God?
Aristotle
During WW1, the Ottomans would kill 600,000 Christian Armenians because they thought that this group was helping the Russians during the:
Armenian Genocide
After the U.S troops arrived in Europe, Allied forces stopped the discouraged German army in the Second Battle of Marne. Three months later, Germany agreed to an:
Armistice
During the Persian Wars, the Athenians led the navy while the Spartans led the:
Army
Bricklayers, Blacksmiths, Architecture, artwork, and religious statues were all jobs belonging to:
Artisans
The benefits of living in a European City include markets, churches, entertainment, sports, and the spread of:
Arts and Ideas
Which emperor in India help Buddhism reach its peak by making Buddhism the official religion of India, sending missionaries, and building pillars with Buddhists messages on them?
Ashoka
The result of the Sino Japanese War was Japan building factories in China and a newfound respect for Japan by European powers considering Japan was the most powerful state in:
Asia
Chiang Kai-shek fled to Taiwan after the Chinese Civil War and called Taiwan "The Republic of China." Later, Taiwan rapidly industrialized and became one of the four:
Asian Tigers
South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore became known as the ________________ for their economic success
Asian Tigers
The Songhai reached their height under this Muslim ruler; he went on a pilgrimage to Mecca and restored the trans-Saharan trade, making Songhai even wealthier
Askia Muhammad
Because of the separation of India, millions of Muslims and Hindus moved to either India or Pakistan. As conflict arose, one million people died and Gandhi was:
Assassinated
In 1984, militant Sikhs from Punjab occupied the Golden Temple. Because of this, Indira Gandhi send troops to drive the militants out of the temple, which sparked outrage among Sikhs. Because of this outrage, Indira Gandhi was:
Assassinated
Leaders during the Abbasid Caliphate faced the threat of constant, and sometimes successful:
Assassinations
Fill in the Blank: A few examples of the Art and Science the Aztecs accomplished are Metal Workings ( gold, silver, copper), Written Records, and the use of _____________ to create religious and solar calendars.
Astronomy
Plato did not support:
Athenian democracy
What other Greek city-state left unhealthy babies to die in the wilderness besides the Spartans?
Athens
Xerxes burned down which city after the Battle of Thermopylae?
Athens
The Empire of Mali, which rose after the Ghana, became a wealthy empire and expanded to the:
Atlantic Ocean
The Treaty of Tordesillas drew an Imaginary line through the:
Atlantic Ocean
After estimating the cost of invading Japan, the U.S initiated the Manhattan Project, where they successfully tested an:
Atomic Bomb
Some of the New Ideas in Science during the Industrial Revolution include Mendeleev's Periodic Table, and Rutherford's, Dalton's, and Albert Einstein's study on:
Atoms
The Senate gave Octavian the title:
Augustus
1.1 million people were killed in the gas chambers of this infamous concentration camp
Auschwitz
Captain James Cook (British) explored New Zealand and the coast of:
Australia
In 1882, Italy formed a Triple Alliance with:
Austria-Hungary and Germany
Russian czars, in order to govern such a large and diverse empire, lead with unlimited power. This form of government is known as a:
Autocracy
Fill in the Blank: After forcing the shah to leave in the Iranian Revolution, ______________________ created a theocracy in Iran, in which women's rights would decrease and the government enforced strict religious values and became anti-western
Ayatollah Khomeini
Unlike China, Merchants and Artisans were wealthy and respected in the:
Aztec Empire
Steel Weapons, heavy armor, guns, and horses helped Cortes defeat the:
Aztecs
This person defeated the rulers of the Delhi Sultanate and established the Mughal Empire; his name means "the tiger"
Babur
Fill in the Blank: Instead of reaching China/India, Columbus really landed in the islands of the _____________, though he thought he was on the islands of SE Asia
Bahamas
In order for Yin and Yang to work in harmony, it is vital that both remain in perfect:
Balance
In 1389 CE the Ottomans defeated a Christian Army at the Battle of Kosovo, and by the 1400's the Ottomans controlled much of the:
Balkan Peninsula
One of the Causes for WW1 was the feelings of nationalism of diverse ethnic trying to break free from the Ottoman Empire in the:
Balkans
The most important port city for Siam ( Thailand ) was and still is:
Bangkok
After India sent troops to support East Pakistan, Pakistan was forced to accept the independence of the East- now called:
Bangladesh
After the second Jewish uprising against the Romans in the 130s CE, the Romans:
Banished the Jews from Jerusalem
Florence, which was south of Venice, was famous for:
Banking
Under the Taliban's Sharia law, movies, television, music, beard trimming, and education for women were all:
Banned
Who became the first European to sail around the Southern of tip of Africa?
Bartolomeu Dias
After the French army tried to stop the National Assembly, the people of Paris stormed the armory in:
Bastille
After Japan took the Philipines from the U.S, they forced 70,000 American and Filipino prisoners on a brutal path to inhumane prison camps known as the:
Bataan Death March
During the Second Wave of the Mongolian Invasion, the nephew of Ogodei ( Genghis Khan's son ) led the invasion to conquer Europe and killed millions. His name was:
Batu
Fill in the Blank: In order to overthrow Castro, the US secretly trained an invasion force, but did not give them any real equipment to do so. This invasion, known as the ________________, was a major disaster for the USA
Bay of Pigs
Fill in the Blank: The introduction of ___________________ to the Americas was a significant development from the Columbian Exchange. The horse specifically provided a new source of labor and transportation.
Beasts of Burden
The Arabian Peninsula was sparsely populated until small bands of herders moved in. These herders were called:
Bedouins
What is significant about the time period Gobekli Tepe was built in? It was:
Before the Neolithic Era
The successful invasion of Normandy by the Allied powers came at a huge cost. By the end, Paris was free and the Allied powers raced towards:
Berlin
In order to get around the blockade set up by the Soviets to West Berlin, Western leaders organized the successful:
Berlin Airlift
Because of the events in the Congo and the fact that European nations were agressively competing for Africa, German chancellor Bismarck called for the:
Berlin Conference
After the formation of communist East Germany and democratic West Germany, tens of thousands of Germans crossed from East to West Berlin. To stop this, East Germany created the:
Berlin Wall
One of the first signs that the Soviet Union was beginning to crumble was the tearing down of the:
Berlin Wall
The mobility in British Society pushed the Industrial Revolution because the incentive to rise higher in society made people want to do:
Better
Movement started by a few Hindus that taught loving devotion to God in the form of Shiva, Vishnu, or Krishna and the end of the Caste System
Bhakti Movement
Many opposed Darwin's theory because evolution differed from the:
Bible
Though the Constitution was made to fix the mistakes made in the Articles of Confederation, some said it failed to protect citizen's rights, in which Congress created the:
Bill of Rights
People who oversaw church affairs and had authority over other priests were called:
Bishops
The Byzantine Empire became wealthy due to its connection to the:
Black Sea and Sea of Marmara
Not only did the Mayans sacrifice humans to the gods, but the priests would pierce the tongue or skin and offer:
Blood
After thousands of Russians gathered to petition the czar for changes for government, Russian troops began firing at the group, killing hundreds. This event became known as:
Bloody Sunday
Fill in the Blank: The Amritsar Massacre can be related to _________________ in Russia in 1905
Bloody Sunday
Empress Wu was popular with people during the Tang Dynasty because not only did she construct irrigation systems and financed Buddhist Temples, but also claimed to be a:
Bodhisattva
After Britain tried to take territory from the Boer's after the Berlin Conference, this war broke out, in which the British defeated the Boer's and founded the Union of South Africa
Boer War
After the defeat of Russia in the Russo-Japanese War, one followers of the communist theories of Karl Marx called for change. This group was the:
Bolsheviks
Egyptians mummified bodies and prepared them with rituals from the:
Book of Life
Fill in the Blank: After Gorbachev, _____________________ began the Republic of Russia, in which he began to transform Russia into a capitalist state
Boris Yeltsin
During the Yugoslav Wars, Serbian Christians used a policy of ethnic cleansing ( genocide ) against:
Bosnian Muslims
After the fall of Constantinople by the Ottomans, the Byzantine Empire fell and the center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity fell to the Muslims. Not only that, but an important trade route became under control of the Ottomans called the:
Bosporus Strait
After the Townshend Acts and years of hostility, British Troops killed five colonists troops in the:
Boston Massacre
After the British Parliament passed the Tea Act taxing tea, citizens of Boston destroyed the tea by dumping it in the harbor in what would be called the:
Boston Tea Party
After Richard III became king in England after the Wars of the Roses, he was killed in the battle of:
Bosworth Field
During the Industrial Revolution, the class made up of Factory Owners, Bankers, and Skilled Laborers was called the:
Bourgeoisie
The Boxers were a secret martial arts group who hated foreign control of China, and attacked missionaries and compounds in Beijing. Thus starting the:
Boxer Rebellion
The only colony left for the Portuguese in the Americas after the Treaty of Tordesillas was:
Brazil
Fill in the Blank: More stable than most countries in Latin America, Brazil and its military leaders achieved the "___________________", in which industry, farming, and mining grew at a record pace.
Brazilian Miracle
The Industrial Revolution started in good ol:
Britain
Which small nation paved the way for globalization by establishing trading posts in India in which they would eventually control much of
Britain
Because the French lost the Seven Years War, they had to give Canada and all of the French territory east of the Mississippi to the:
British
Fill in the Blank: After the Egyptian government appeared unstable and could not pay back their loans, the ____________ occupied Egypt and took over control of the Suez Canal
British
The Treaty of Nanking by the British at the end of the Opium War forced the Chinese to open five more ports to Europeans and stated that British citizens in China could only be accused of a crime and tried by:
British Courts
Early British Imperialism in India was carried out by the:
British East India Trading Company
Dramatic Enlightenment ideas inspired by Locke and Rousseau inspired American colonists to break away from:
British Monarchy
The era of British rule in India is often called the:
British Raj
The Crusaders agreed to attack Zadar for the Venetian because they were:
Broke
Because Charles V was frustrated by his failures in Europe to stop Protestantism, he gave up his thrones and divided his empire between his:
Brother and Son
The Black Death was:
Bubonic
Sumatra, where the Srivijaya Empire is located, became a learning center for:
Buddhism
Fill in the Blank: The Tang Dynasty's government was centralized and was based on the ________________ of officials
Bureaucracy
Like the Byzantine Empire, the Abbasid Caliphate was a:
Bureaucracy
Not only was Egypt a theocracy, but Egypt was also a huge:
Bureaucracy
The Byzantine Empire was highly centralized due to its vast imperial:
Bureaucracy
The Hopewells in North America built large mounds out of the earth as:
Burial and Religious Centers
Samurai's code of ethics; "the way of the warrior"
Bushido
The Seljuks defended the Abbasids from the Fatimids and deafeated the:
Byzantines
Massive westward migration in America started in 1848 after gold was discovered in:
California
Islamic Art does not contain human or animal figures, but instead was based around colorful patterns called:
Calligraphy
Fill in the Blank: The _______________________________ were laws in Germany that created separate legal status. These laws stated that Jews could not be citizens, have civil rights, or have property rights.
Nuremberg Laws
Trade routes, Ideas, and Trade based towns arose in the Arabian Peninsula soon after the domestication of the:
Camel
Fill in the Blank: After numerous wars, Egypt and Israel signed a peace agreement known as the _____________________, in which Egypt recognized Israel as a nation and Israel returned the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt
Camp David Accords
"Yet do not miss the moral, my good men. For Saint Paul says that all that's written well Is written down some useful truth to tell. Then take the wheat and let the chaff lie still." ― Geoffrey Chaucer This is from the:
Canterbury Tales
Because China thought that all nations besides themselves were barbaric and wanted little contact with others, they restricted trade to a single city called:
Canton ( Guangzhou )
After the death of Allende, Pinochet became dictator of Chile and was supported by the U.S because he returned Chile to:
Capitalism
The creation of joint-stock companies by the Dutch led to the creation of the stock market, an early version of:
Capitalism
After WW2, Japan was forced to demilitarize, create a democratic government, and establish a:
Capitalistic Economy
Europeans could not have made their voyages between 1450 CE and 1750 CE without the discovery of the compass, astrolabe, and:
Caravel ( Light, fast ships )
Who was King Louis XIII's chief minister/adviser who wanted to reduce the power of Huguenots and strengthen the Monarchy in France?
Cardinal Richelieu
Because of the disorder in Mexico with revolutionary leaders Villa and Zapata, the US sent Marines to support the president at the time, Huerta. However, Huerta fled the country and the next president was:
Carranza
The Punic Wars were between Rome and:
Carthage
The most important Phoenician colony
Carthage
Fill in the Blank: Even in recent years, _________________ bias and discrimination against the untouchables continues to be a problem
Caste
One of the Continuities for Unit 5 is that in India, tensions between Muslims and Hindus remained as well as the dominance of the:
Caste System
The Mayan rebellion in 1847 would lead to this war, which allowed the Mayas to temporarily gain control of their homeland in the Yucatan
Caste War
Two of the earliest Neolithic Towns were Jericho and
Catal Huyuk
This influential woman expanded Russia after Peter the Great and continued to Westernize it in his footsteps
Catherine the Great
King Charles V wanted all of Europe to be:
Catholic
Louis XIII was crowned after his father Henry IV was stabbed and killed by a fanatic:
Catholic
When war broke out between Catholics and Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire in 1618 ( 30 Years War ), Richelieu and King Louis XIII helped the Protestants despite both of them being:
Catholic
After the death of King James I, his son Charles I became a king and was very popular until he married a:
Catholic Princess
The Peace of Augsburg that was signed after the war between the Lutheran princes of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V allowed each prince to choose between:
Catholicism or Lutheranism
After Queen Elizabeth I became queen, she returned England to being Protestant after Queen Mary. She then began to persecute:
Catholics
Fill in the Blank: The Council of Clermont and the fact that Muslims controlled the Holy Land were __________ of the crusades
Causes
The person founded the nationalist newspaper "The Resurgence" and used France to gain independence from Austria for Italy. Known as the brain of Italian nationalism, he later became Prime Minister of Italy
Cavour
"I contend that we are the finest race in the world and that more of the world we inhabit the better." This quote is from Social Darwinism advocate:
Cecil Rhodes
The Silk Road connected China to:
Central Asia
Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire?
Chandra Gupta I
Which emperor in India was inspired by Alexander the Great and started the Mauryan Empire?
Chandra Gupta Maurya
The British East India Trading Company took over India by manipulating rulers into thinking they needed British help to keep the throne, playing rulers against each other, and overall keeping India in a state of:
Chaos
Which king used his huge army to unite almost all of central Europe?
Charlemagne
In order to fix the mistakes made in the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution divided the government into three branches and created a system of:
Checks and Balances
Fill in the Blank: The Incas sacrificed ________________, even planning the sacrifice before birth
Children
Fill in the Blank: Confrontations between the USSR and the USA became more severe when _____________ became communist in 1949
China
One of the Continuities for Unit 5 is the domination of Confucian ideals and patriarchal society in:
China
Floating gardens made of mud and reeds that the Aztecs used to farm on Lake Texcoco:
Chinampas
Like Japan, Korea adopted Confucianism, Buddhism, and:
Chinese Government (Tang)
What three things came to Japan after Prince Shotoku sent scholars to learn from the Tang Dynasty?
Chinese Government Structure, Confucianism, and Zen Buddhism
Because Kublai Khan wanted to gain the loyalty of his subjects, he gave his dynasty a Chinese name, built Chinese styled structures, and adopted:
Chinese Practices
Not only did Marin Luther publicly criticize the church, but he also translated the Bible into German and accidentally started a new branch of:
Christianity
Pizarro crushed Atahualpa and his Inca empire after he refused to hand over his empire and convert to:
Christianity
The Lord's Resistance Army formed against Uganda's government and is led by "prophet" Joseph Kony, whose aim is to take over Uganda and run it according to his vision of:
Christianity
Many Romans believed that the anger of the gods were against them because of:
Christians
Which Italian Sailor wanted to reach the riches of China and India by sailing west? He was promised by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to keep 10% of the land and be named "Admiral of the Ocean"
Christopher Columbus
Because of the Black Death, peasants were forced to move and find work in the:
Cities
New advances in farm technology in Europe such as the three-field system, windmill, and heavier plow enabled more people to move into the:
Cities
After innovations in farming techniques led to a food surplus during the Industrial Revolution, poor farmers had to find a new life in the:
City
Like Greece, the Mayan civilization was divided into:
City-States
Like ancient Greece, civilizations in Mesoamerica were made up of:
City-States
Much like Greece, the Coast of Swahili was divided into:
City-States
When Mesopotamian Civilization first began, Mesopotamia was composed of:
City-States
After the Amritsar Massacre, an Indian Lawyer named Mohandas Gandhi began forming protests. Gandhi believed in nonviolence and:
Civil Disobedience
In this act in 1964, sex was added to race, creed, color, and national origin as a prohibited reason for discrimination and employment
Civil Rights Act
Fill in the Blank: Because Wudi wanted officials to hold Confucian values, he created a ___________________ based on Confucian classics
Civil Service Exam
To win the the support of the newly conquered Chinese people, the Manchu maintained Chinese tradition and government, distributed positions evenly to both Chinese and Manchu officials, and kept the:
Civil Service Exam
What allowed the lower class to become scholar officials in China?
Civil Service Exam
After Aurangzeb died, the Mughal Empire was weakened by widespread:
Civil War
After Sudan instituted fundamentalist Islamic Law, Arabs in North African and African Christians in the south began a:
Civil War
After agreeing to join together to fight Japan during WW2, the Chinese Communists and the Guomindang Party after WW2 went back to fighting a:
Civil War
Ali took over as caliph after the assassination of Uthman, but the Umayyad took over once again after Ali was killed in a:
Civil War
In Guatemala, U.S intervention has caused decades of hardship, death, and:
Civil War
When the last of the Good Emperors died in 180 CE, Rome began to go through a series of:
Civil Wars
Specialization of Labor and food surplus led to the rise of:
Civilizations
The Anasazi in North America were known for living in:
Cliffs
Fill in the Blank: Women played an important role in Aztec tribute because they wove ___________ that local rulers demanded as regular tribute.
Cloth
Who was the first Catholic king in Europe?
Clovis
After the French arrived on Haiti and claimed 1/3 of it's land, the built large plantations for sugar, spice, and:
Coffee
Fill in the Blank: The arrival of __________________________ led to rise of plantations, the Encomienda System, and slavery
Coffee Bean and Sugar Cane
Despite still struggling to hold fair elections and governments maintaining peace and stability, many African countries began to make progress toward democracy after the:
Cold War
Non-allied nations ( nations who refused to support the US or USSR ) sought to help poorer countries and avoid the:
Cold War
One of the changes for Unit 6: The Modern World is when Communism is defeated by Capitalism in the:
Cold War
Kangxi urged the building of schools and authorized books such a as the Kangxi Dictionary and the massive:
Collection of Books
Stalin believed that individually owned farms would be more productive if they were combined into larger, mechanized farms, so he took land from peasants and combined the farms in a process called:
Collectivization
One of the causes for revolutions was the unpopular and costly wars between:
Colonial Powers ( Seven Years War; War of Spanish Succession )
After WW2, many countries in Latin America struggled to address problems with poverty and inequality, which can be traced back to the history of:
Colonialism
After World War II, European countries were weakened and had to face growing nationalist movements from their:
Colonies
Countries with large amounts of resources industrialized quickly, and like Britain, got these resources from their:
Colonies
Not only did WW1 take place in Europe, it also took place in Africa as the British and the French attacked German:
Colonies
One of the Causes for WW1 was the fact that there was a massive military buildup in European countries because of the need for countries to protect their:
Colonies
One of the Changes for this unit is the fact that crops, animals, diseases, and people diffused around the globe. Known as the:
Columbian Exchange
Much like Mansa Musa, the Ruler of Songhai, Askia Muhammad went on a pilgrimage to Mecca which increased:
Commerce
The transformation of commerce from local small scale trading to large scale international trade using gold and silver; resulted from oversea colonies, inflation, population growth, and ocean trade routes.
Commercial Revolution
While the Berlin Wall succeeded in slowing the flight of East Germans, it quickly became a symbol of everything that was wrong with:
Communism
The leader of the Viet Minh, Ho Chi Minh, wanted independence for Vietnam, and not communism. However, a peace agreement temporarily split Vietnam in half, with the North being:
Communist
After dividing Germany, Stalin promised to respect Eastern European's right to choose between capitalism or communism, however, across Eastern Europe Stalin established:
Communist Governments
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels argued that the working class will rise up against the bourgeoisie and declared the platform of the Communist Party in their writing called the:
Communist Manifesto
After anti-Christian nature of the French Revolution, Roman Catholicism was established as the "religion of the majority" through the:
Concordat
One of the continuities for Unit 4 is the fact that the Chinese culture was still dominated by:
Confucian Ideals ( Patriarchal Society )
Because Shi Huangdi was massively legalistic, he created a strict law code, burned books against legalism, and tortured:
Confucian Scholars
Reformers in China who tried to introduce Western knowledge to China in order to modernize were shut down because of resistance by:
Confucian Scholars
During Mao's Cultural Revolution, Mao eliminated intellectuals who seemed to be a threat to Communism and return them to ways of:
Confucianism
Filial Piety was stressed in the Chinese philosophy of:
Confucianism
Which group during the Tang Dynasty hated Empress Wu?
Confucianists
This person was a Welch journalist and explorer of Africa who journeyed to try and find David Livingstone. Who would later sail down and claim the:
Congo
During this meeting, European powers gave the Balkans to Austria Hungary with no consideration of ethnic or religious ties
Congress of Berlin
After the rule of Napoleon, European leaders decided to remove tracers of the French Revolution and Napoleon's rule at the:
Congress of Vienna
The emperor that solved the civil wars in Rome after Diocletian's death was:
Constantine
Which Emperor issued the Edict of Milan making Christianity legal?
Constantine
After Timur left Anatolia after defeating the Ottoman army, the Ottomans quickly captured lands around:
Constantinople
Two of the reforms that Constantine made were 1. Converting to Christianity and 2. Moving the capitol to:
Constantinople
What was the capital and cultural center of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
After Villa finally agreed to end the Civil War in Mexico after being hunted by the US government, Carranza began rebuilding Mexico and wrote a new:
Constitution
In 1908, a nationalist group in the Ottoman Empire called the Young Turks began a revolution in Constantinople and wanted to restore the:
Constitution
After the death of Pol Pot and the war conflict between Cambodia and Vietnam, Cambodia is trying to rebuild as a:
Constitutional Monarchy
The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan demonstrated the U.S.A's Cold War policy of:
Containment
Because Napoleon wanted to isolate England, he passed a rule stating that no one could trade with England called the:
Continental System
Fill in the Blank: Once the U.S cut off financial aid to Nicaragua, the Sandinistas looked to Communist countries for help. The U.S then trained a group called the ______________ to overthrow the Sandinistas
Contras
Other clans in Japan eventually gained power over the Yamato clan and it's emperor, but instead of removing the emperor, they:
Controlled him
Darwin's Theory of Evolution and his On the Origin of Species sparked:
Controversy
Unlike Roman Religions and Judaism, Christianity encouraged:
Conversion
Some of the most significant crops that Europe received during the Columbian Exchange include:
Corn, Tomatoes, and Potatoes
The USA supported the South Vietnamese government to try and prevent Communism despite their government being brutal and:
Corrupt
Socrates was put to death because he was found guilty of:
Corrupting the minds of the youth and dishonoring the gods
Who ended the Aztec Empire?
Cortez and the Spanish
What disadvantage did the Himalayas give India?
Could not expand
In order to stop the spread of Protestantism, Pope Paul III convened the _______________________, in which delegates agreed to reform the clergy, train priests, end simony, and end the sale of indulgences.
Council of Trent
Instead of unifying Central and South America, Simon Bolivar's efforts created numerous:
Countries
After the Tet Offensive, the U.S reached a peace agreement with North Vietnam and Vietnam officially reunited as a communist:
Country
The defeat of King Philip II and the Spanish Armada by Queen Elizabeth signaled that Spain was losing its position as Europe's most powerful:
Country
Fill in the blank: Mesopotamia is known as the ______ of civilization
Cradle
After nervous investors began to sell off their stocks on Black Tuesday in the U.S, the stock market:
Crashed
The second level class in the Colonial Class System; Europeans born in America to European parents
Creoles
Home to the Minoans
Crete
Russia decided to invade the Ottoman Empire after the Ottomans denied the Easter Orthodox Church to the Holy Land, thus starting the:
Crimean War
Before the discovery of gold in Australia, the British used it as a place to send:
Criminals
Under Douglas MacArthur, Japan extended its human rights to all, and all of its political and military leaders during WW2 were tried as:
Criminals
What led to the Yellow Turban Revolt of 184 CE?
Crop Failure
After the knights victory during the First Crusade in besieging Jerusalem, they created four:
Crusader States
The Muslim general Saladin united all Muslims from Syria to Egypt by defeating the Fatimids, and took back the:
Crusader States
Muslim Culture spread throughout Europe during the:
Crusades
Peace in Rome during the Pax Romana led to a time of great:
Cultural Creativity
One of the positive impacts left by the Mongols is the great amount of:
Cultural Diffusion
The Silk Roads were a key figure in the spread of ideas from culture to culture; also known as:
Cultural Diffusion
Jahangir's son Shah Jahan loved literature and art, and during his reign the Mughal Empire experienced a:
Cultural Golden Age
In order to make up for the Great Leap Forward, Mao started the ___________________, which sought to rid China of its old ways
Cultural Revolution
One of the Motives for the Scramble for Africa was European ____________, in which Europeans felt superior to Africans, and felt it was their duty to educate Africans ( White Man's Burden ).
Culture
Because the Ottomans tended to rule with tolerance, their empire was made up of people from many different:
Cultures, Languages, and Religions
Which two Greek monks were sent by Constantinople to convert the Slavs to Christianity?
Cyril and Methodius
Who emancipated the serfs in Russia and gave them land?
Czar Alexander II
Though their empire was short lived in the Middle East, the Umayyads had more success in Spain and set up their capitol in:
Córdoba
Working in factories during the Industrial Revolution was boring, harsh, and:
Dangerous
After WW1, the U.S made a lot of money from Germany reparations and European loans by the:
Dawes Plan
Fill in the Blank: As leader of the USSR, Khrushchev secretly started the process of ____________________, denouncing Stalin's dictatorial rule and cult personality
De-Stalinization
One of the negative impacts caused by the Mongols would be the countless amount of:
Death and Destruction
The Christian Ceremony of Eucharist in eating Bread and drinking Wine represented the flesh/blood of Jesus, while Baptism represented:
Death, Burial, and Resurrection
Geographic Zone south of India
Deccan Plateau
This document was produced at the Seneca Falls Convention and was based off the Declaration of Independence; stated the ways in which a male-dominated society had harmed women's rights
Declaration of Sentiments
The National Assembly wrote this document declaring all men equal, though women were not included
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
During the Tokugawa Period, women's status in Japan:
Declined
By the end of the Classical Era, global population had dramatically:
Decreased
A major turning point during WW2 was Russia's counterattack to take back Stalingrad, because they proved that the Germans could be:
Defeated
In 1894, China went to war with Japan over Korea but was soundly:
Defeated
The Sino Japanese War started when Japan turned to colonize Korea for industrialization. When rebellion broke out, both the Chinese and Japanese sent troops. In the end, the Chinese were:
Defeated
Because Italy needed raw products for industrialization, they invaded the African country of Ethiopia, but was:
Defeated ( lol freakin Italians )
Because the Sepoy refused to use the new British rifle, the British punished the Sepoy in response. Sepoys in North India rose up against the British and gained control of:
Delhi
After the fall of the Gupta Empire India was broken into a number of small kingdoms in which Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists lived peacefully. That is until Afghan warlords raided north India and established the:
Delhi Sultanate
After a series of unstable governments, Bangladesh is now trying to build a:
Democracy
After the downfall of the Peron's, Argentina was ruled by many brutal dictators. Today, Argentina has a strong:
Democracy
Athens was famous for introducing the world's first:
Democracy
Muammar al-Gaddafi overturned Libya's government and became dictator for life. After his death, Libya would be left without a leader, and they struggle to form a:
Democracy
Some of the reasons for the explosion of revolutions in Europe after 1848 were famine, terrible working conditions in industrialized factories, and the desire for:
Democracy
The Hohokam in North America learned how to farm in the:
Desert
Fill in the Blank: One of the challenges Africa faces today is ______________________, in which the Sahara and Sahel are expanding, causing drought, famine, and unclean water
Desertification
This person combined Christianity with Humanism and would later be censored by the Roman Catholic Church for writing about the corruption of the Pope
Desiderius Erasmus
After the Persian Gulf War, the UN imposed economic sanctions on Iraq and insisted they destroy their chemical weapons. However, Saddam Hussein would not cooperate with inspectors to verify their weapons had been:
Destroyed
Because the Ottoman Empire's Janissaries refused to modernize when the Europeans developed gunpowder weapons, the Sultan had all of the Janissaries:
Destroyed
Like most countries during the Cold War, Indonesia formed a democratic government after being ruled by a:
Dictator
After successfully revolting against their governments, many military leaders in South America set up military controlled governments (juntas) and became:
Dictators ( caudillos )
After WW2, African countries began to gain independence, however, strong leaders set up military:
Dictatorships
The assembly at the city of Worms in 1521 in which Holy Roman Emperor Charles V declared Luther to be an outlaw and heretic ( Edict of Worms )
Diet of Worms
The first emperor to try to end the crisis in Rome in 3rd Century CE was:
Diocletian
As a result of the Sepoy Mutiny, the British government ended the rule of the East India Company and ruled India:
Directly
Because of the acts of King Leopold and the international outcry from those actions, the Belgium government had to take control of Belgium:
Directly
After the Reign of Terror in France, France decided to start over with a new constitution in which voting was limited to property owners and the government was only led by 5 men called the:
Directory
During the Great Purge, children were encouraged to join youth organizations where they were indoctrinated. Most churches closed because Religion was:
Discouraged
Because European streets were narrow and crowded with people and animals, sanitation was poor and led to outbreaks of:
Disease
Besides goods and ideas, the Silk Roads also spread:
Disease
Europeans switched form Native Americans slave to African Slaves because of the New Laws of 1542 and the fact that many Native Americans died from:
Disease
Fill in the Blank: After Parliament refused to give King Charles I money in 1629, he _____________________ Parliament
Dismissed
The Industrial Revolution brought about a large economic:
Disparity
"The man who lies asleep will never waken fame, and his desire and all his life drift past him like a dream, and the traces of his memory fade from time like smoke in air, or ripples on a stream." ― Dante Alighieri This is from the:
Divine Comedy
John Locke's Social Contract stated that monarchs are not chosen by God and that people have the right to rebel if the government is corrupt, thus ending the concept of:
Divine Right
The belief that God had chosen the king to rule over the people notioned by kings after the Protestant Reformation. Can be compared to the Mandate of Heaven
Divine Right
Josiah Wedgwood used Adam Smiths idea of ___________________, in which factory work was subdivided into highly specialized, repetitive tasks
Division of Labor
Examples of new ideas about Psychology during the Industrial Revolution include Sigmund Freud psychoanalysis and his ideas about the unconscious part of the mind, and Ivan Pavlov's study on:
Dogs
After the events of the Seven Years War, the British gained control of Canada and unified it, naming it the:
Dominion of Canada
When it came time to choose a new government for a reunited Vietnam, the USA became worried that they would choose Communism. The USA believed that if they chose Communism, other countries would too. This fell into their belief of the:
Domino Theory
This Aztec Princess became the translator and mistress for Hernan Cortez as he conquered New Spain
Dona Marina
This acronym refers to countries who gain great amounts of wealth from exporting oil, most of which are in the Middle East
OPEC
Aboriginal religious stories in which ancestral brought the world into existence were called:
Dreamtime
While the bourgeoisie could afford anything they wanted during the Industrial Revolution, the common factory worker barley had enough to survive, leading to:
Drunkenness and Hopelessness
Fill in the Blank: Yin and Yang represent the _______ aspects of nature
Dual
While France remained somewhat unified after the death of Charlemagne, Germany split into many small states, each with their own:
Duke
After conquering Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and Belgium, Germany attacked France, in which they had to evacuated across the English Channel. This was known as the:
Dunkirk Rescue
The Assyrians main goal was to:
Obtain Wealth through Tribute and Taxes
After being freed from Great Britain, South Africa was run by Afrikaners- descendants of the:
Dutch
Not only did Shoguns during the Tokugawa Shogunate begin to persecute Christians, but soon began to restrict foreign trade and travel. By 1650, Japan shut its doors to all Europeans except the:
Dutch
Philip II of Spain decided to invade England after Queen Elizabeth allowed her ships to attack Spanish treasure ships and sent support to fight against Spanish rule to the:
Dutch
The word "zimbabwes" means:
Dwellings
The Crisis of the 3rd Century CE in Rome can be compared to the:
Dynastic Cycle
Myceneans always fought with:
Each other
After the Berlin Crisis, Germany was officially split into Democratic West Germany and Communist:
East Germany
After Alexander, woman could own property and get an:
Education
Darius expanded the Persian Empire from India to:
Egypt
Where were the kingdoms located in which Alexander's generals got to rule?
Egypt, Greece, and Persia
Fill in the Blank: Romans adopted much of their religion from Greek and ________________ mythology.
Egyptian
The Four Noble Truths, in a nutshell, state that life is suffering, the solution is to extinguish desire and attachment, and that desire can be extinguished by following the:
Eightfold Path
King Henry ( the great grandson of king William ) married the powerful French Duchess:
Eleanor of Aquitaine
As the Industrial Revolution progressed, one technology changed daily life more than any other:
Electricity
When crowds of Shia and Sufi Muslims protested against Aurangzeb's actions in persecuting Hindus and Sikhs, he ordered his soldiers to crush them with:
Elephants
This person created the cotton gin to make harvesting cotton faster
Eli Whitney
After gaining their independence from Italy after WW2, Libya became rich off of newly discovered oil reserves. However, this wealth would remain in the hands of the:
Elite
Gunpowder was discovered by Chinese Taoists looking for an:
Elixir of Immortality
Mexico today mainly struggles with drug cartels, poverty, and:
Emigration
After Hongwu eliminated all Mongol influences and restored Confucian values, he greatly expanded the power of the:
Emperor
After Napoleon Bonaparte successfully invaded Italy and Egypt, he went on to organize his own coup, defeated the Directory, and become:
Emperor
While each family worshiped local household gods, many people in Rome worshiped the:
Emperor
After switching sides to fight with the Mexican revolutionaries, Agustin de Iturbide defeated Spain and Mexico declared their independence. The same year Iturbide was named:
Emperor Agustin I
Hellenism forced the Greek city-states to form as one:
Empire
The popularity of Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty led the way for which person to rule?
Empress Wu
This woman reigned over Tang China
Empress Wu
According to Genghis Khan, the greatest joy is to conquer ones:
Enemies
Emperor Wudi defeated China's greatest enemy, the Xiongnu Tribes, by forming alliances with the Xiongnu's:
Enemies
The Song, Liao, and Tanggut Empires all spoke a different language and practiced different religions, and were thereby:
Enemies
The Umayyads were unpopular with Muslims who supported Ali, and were once Muhammad's:
Enemies
Partly because of the Industrial Revolution, the Victorian Era was a time of great change for women in:
England
Though most slaves were sent to Brazil and the Carribean to work on sugar plantations, some were shipped and treated horribly in the North American colonies of:
England
Before William and Mary could take the throne of England during the Glorious Revolution, they both had to sign a document which prevented the king from levying taxes without the consent of Parliament. This document is called the:
English Bill of Rights
After reconvening Parliament, Parliament refused to give money to King Charles I a second time in order to fight against the Irish. Not only that, but they also tried to take the King's power of appointing bishops, which led to the:
English Civil War
Prince Siddhartha looked for a way to overcome suffering by meditating under a Bodhi tree and became:
Enlightened (the Buddha)
One of the main causes for revolution during the 18th and 19th centuries was the:
Enlightenment
Revolutions in America, France, Haiti, and Mexico inspired leaders in South America as well as ideas from the:
Enlightenment
To keep the poor from rebelling in Rome, the government offered food and:
Entertainment
In the Paleolithic Era, men and women were relatively
Equal
Fill in the Blank: During The Song Dynasty, China introduced the __________________________, which ensures that all Chinese families had a parcel of land to cultivate.
Equal-Field System
The creation of the privileged class during the Umayyad Caliphate conflicted with the Muslims belief of:
Equality
Because Mussolini wanted colonies after rising to power, he invaded and conquered:
Ethiopia
Which country in Africa was the only country to retain independence by matching European firepower?
Ethiopia
When dividing Africa during the Berlin Conference, European leaders paid no attention to:
Ethnic/Tribal Boundaries
A combination of better agricultural techniques, medicine, and raw materials from colonies led to a huge population explosion in:
Europe
One of the causes to the decline of the Ottoman Empire was the fact that the Ottomans became poor because of the Atlantic Ocean trade occurring in:
Europe
The Third Leg of Triangular Trade includes raw materials from America taken to:
Europe
Africa never industrialized because it was colonized by:
European Powers
Fill in the Blank: Europe addressed problems with returning to capitalism after the Cold War by uniting economically under the _________________________. However, the major problem is that they are united economically but not politically.
European Union
By 1750 CE, the world had become one big, global trading network that was slowly being dominated by the:
Europeans
As a political power, the pope could own land, raise an army, and crown kings. As a religious power, the had the power to:
Excommunicate
The pope was angry after the Crusaders attacked Zadar and:
Excommunicated Everyone
Hitler began his Holocaust by confining Jewish people to ghettos, where they were often:
Executed
Emperor Wudi is known to be the greatest of all Han rulers because he used alliances and warfare to:
Expand the Empire
One of the causes to the decline of the Ottoman Empire was their method of dealing with heirs to the throne. Heirs were locked in the royal palace, meaning when they finally became Sultan, they didn't have any:
Experience
While the men were fighting in WW1, the women stayed home and worked the:
Factories
In 1833, Parliament passed the _______________, which prohibited the employment of children under the age of 9.
Factory Act
True or False: After Justinian died, his dream of restoring the Roman Empire continued under his successors.
False
True or False: After the death of Crassus and Pompey, Caesar became the emperor and ruled Rome for many more years
False
True or False: Akbar the Great's son, Jahangir, got rid of his father's policy of religious tolerance
False
True or False: As Buddhism decreased and Confucianism increased during the Tang Dynasty, women gained more rights
False
True or False: As Confucianism spread through Korea, women's rights improved
False
True or False: Athens was a complete democracy
False
True or False: Authorities thought Jesus popularity was harmless and was nothing to be feared
False
True or False: Both poor and wealthy families in Rome sent their kids to school and valued education
False
True or False: Buddhism mainly stayed in India and did not spread very far
False
True or False: By 600 CE, civilizations had reached global exchange and interaction
False
True or False: Cave painting did not arrive till the Neolithic Era
False
True or False: Charles V succeeded in stopping Protestantism in Europe
False
True or False: Charles V was more successful in Europe than the Americas
False
True or False: Children and women were paid the same in the factory during the Industrial Revolution
False
True or False: China industrialized before Japan
False
True or False: Confucianism increased women's rights
False
True or False: Dark and Cold is an example of Yin and Yang
False
True or False: During the civil wars in Rome, Roman Roads became safer
False
True or False: European exploration and imperialism had a positive impact on Africa
False
True or False: Genghis Khan's Tax Code was lax and wasn't severe
False
True or False: Haiti's economy improved after the Cold War
False
True or False: Immediately following the visits of Gabriel, Muhammad began to tell everyone he knew about his experiences
False
True or False: Legalism states that the ruler must be tolerant and open minded
False
True or False: Linear A is decipherable
False
True or False: Literature was accessible to all people in Europe during the Middle Ages
False
True or False: Mao's Great Leap Forward was a huge success, and resulted in a surge of population growth
False
True or False: Minoans were very violent and always fought
False
True or False: Muhammad stressed that people should be forced to convert to Islam
False
True or False: Nirvana in Buddhism is heaven
False
True or False: No new artistic or technological advances really came out of the Han Dynasty Period in China
False
True or False: Only the French had Native American allies during the Seven Years War
False
True or False: Other than Ethiopia, African countries did not resist European colonization
False
True or False: Qing Emperor Qianlong withdrew the Chinese isolation by beginning in the port city of Canton
False
True or False: Queen Elizabeth was an Absolute Monarch
False
True or False: Russia won the Russo-Japanese War
False
True or False: Societies still remained relatively equal when civilizations were developed
False
True or False: Spain was one of the 6 early civilizations
False
True or False: Status in the social class of the Han Dynasty was determined by wealth
False
True or False: Temples were built to honor and provide homes for the priests
False
True or False: The 30 Years War strengthened the Holy Roman Empire
False
True or False: The Agricultural Revolution stared at the same time for all civilizations
False
True or False: The Assyrians strived to secure bronze/copper deposits
False
True or False: The Black Death killed people slowly
False
True or False: The Hebrews were polytheistic
False
True or False: The Inca's had a written language
False
True or False: The Inquisition established by the Roman Catholic church in 1542 CE gave the church a better image
False
True or False: The Mauryan Empire reached its height after the death of Ashoka
False
True or False: The New Deal that was pushed by Roosevelt was extremely effective, and quickly got the U.S out of depression
False
True or False: The Ottoman had a social class composed of many different levels
False
True or False: The Promised Land to Abraham was Ninevah
False
True or False: The Romans thought that bathing was not needed and was unimportant
False
True or False: The Sepoy gained control of India after the Sepoy Mutiny
False
True or False: The Umayyads in Spain had little to no toleration to other religions
False
True or False: The Yongle Encyclopedia was created by the Mongols, and showed how knowledge was important to them
False
True or False: The desire to revolt against governments throughout Europe ended after the Congress of Vienna
False
True or False: The land in Japan is flat and is superb for farming
False
True or False: The law code during the Tang Dynasty was harsh and strict
False
True or False: The many Caudillos that arose in South America improved lives there, especially for the poor
False
True or False: The textile industry and other factories in India improved under British control
False
True or False: Those living under European imperialism broke free and won independence during WW1, considering Europe was low on resources
False
True or False: To achieve harmony with the universe in Taoism means to find one's place in society
False
True or False: Trade decreases after the Crusades
False
True or False: Trade routes in the Mongol Empire were unsafe, and robberies occurred often
False
True or False: Trench warfare was fast and effective
False
True or False: West and East Pakistan are very similar concerning language, religion, and culture.
False
True or False: Women are no longer paid less than men and gender inequalities are no longer present because of the progress of women's rights
False
True or False: Women gained more freedom and rights in the Confucian society of the Han Dynasty
False
True or False: Women in Egypt were treated worse than those in Mesopotamia
False
True or False: Women were not allowed to be Samurai
False
True or False: Women were seen as equals in the Aztec Empire
False
True or False: Xerxes decided to forfeit the war after his father, Darius, died.
False
True or False: the peasant army in the First Crusade met heavy resistance but in in the end were successful
False
True or false: After the death of Alexander the Great, his son took over as emperor.
False
True or false: Each city-state in Greece had the same form of government.
False
True or false: The Assyrians were Monotheistic
False
True or false: The Persians did not tolerate religions or practices besides theirs
False
True or False: Overall, decolonization processes in Africa went smoothly
False Though France granted independence for Morocco and Tunisia, they did not grant independence for: Algeria
Because of Monuments such as the Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan raised taxes, leading to harship and:
Famine
While many specialized in pottery, metalwork, and jewelry, most people in the Indus Valley were probably
Farmers and Herders
Fill in the Blank: The Moche lived in the coastal desert of Peru in ____________ and _____________ villages with irrigation canals.
Farming, Fishing
An authoritarian form of government that puts the good of the nation above all else
Fascism
The Petition of Right that Parliament forced King Charles I to sign stated that the King could not raise taxes without the approval of:
Parliament
Which dynasty in Egypt broke away from the Abbasids because they claimed descent from Muhammad's daughter Fatmiah?
Fatimid Dynasty
During WW1, as conditions began to worsen, the Russian people clearly wanted change and revolution. Though riots started in St. Petersburg, government leaders and the military refused to obey Czar Nicholas II, and he was abdicated. This is known as the:
February Revolution
In Egypt, property was inherited through the:
Female Line
This person was the first to sail west around the world though many of his men were killed while fighting with the natives of the Philippines.
Ferdinand Magellan
After winning independence from the U.S, they formed a democratic government under:
Ferdinand Marcos
The Assyrians owned practically all of the:
Fertile Crescent
Japan and Europe were similar in their:
Feudal Systems
Medieval European system of exchanging land for service is called:
Feudalism
Why did the clergy find sacred images useful for teaching?
Few people could read or write
Land given to a knight for his service was called a:
Fief
Like the Mongols, the Aztecs were:
Fierce Warriors
The Japanese Emperor had no real authority because he was controlled by other clans. He instead served as a:
Figurehead
In 1942, Nazi leaders decided upon the deliberate mass execution of Jews and other undesirables, known as Hitler's:
Final Solution
After getting his degree in Theology, Charles Darwin sailed to the Galapagos in the HMS Beagle and studied the beak sizes of different:
Finches
Though the ships in the Spanish Armada were large and powerful, Queen Elizabeth's fleet had strength in numbers, and defeated the Spanish Armada by sailing into enemy ships after putting them on:
Fire
Julius Caesar, Gnaeus Pompey, and Licinius Crassus took over the Roman Republic in 60 BCE. They were called the:
First Triumvirate
The Roman Empire officially started when:
Octavian Caesar became emperor
Fill in the Blank: Because of the rebellions following Bloody Sunday , Nicholas II issued the __________________, promising for reform and a more democratic government
October Manifesto
Armed Bolshevik factory workers ( The Red Guard ) attacked and defeated Kerensky's government in what is known as the:
October Revolution
Fill in the Blank: Stalin, knowing the USSR was behind industrially, issued a series of _______________________, in which the government made all major decisions about the production of goods. Oil, coal, and steel production quadrupled and the USSR become the world's 3rd leading industrial power
Five-Year Plans
How did the Black Death Spread?
Fleas on Rats
Because of the stability in the Mongol Empire and the fact that the Mongols controlled the Silk Roads, the economy in the Mongol Empire:
Flourished
One of the greatest advances in engineering in Europe was a new kind of support called the:
Flying Buttress
During the 900's CE in China, gunpowder was used for:
Flying Projectiles and Bombs
The breaking of toes for upper class girls starting at the age of three that started during the Tang Dynasty was:
Foot Binding
Louis XIV's palace at Versailles can be compared to the:
Forbidden City
The Yongle Emperor ( Zhu Di ) moved the capital to Beijing; there he built a walled imperial complex known as the:
Forbidden City
Fill in the Blank: After nobles during the Tang Dynasty began thinking about how Buddhism was undermining the idea of Family and Society, Buddhism was considered a ______________ religion and was crushed
Foreign
Under the PRI, Mexico came to be dominated by:
Foreign Companies
Who were the Mamluks?
Former Turkic millitary slaves that took control of Egypt and established an empire across North Africa. One of the threats that the Abbasids faced.
Fill in the blank: After Mao, Deng Xiaoping became China's leader and began a reform plan known as the _______________________, which sought to modernize agriculture, industry, science, and technology
Four Modernizations
After reaching enlightenment, Buddha meditated for seven weeks and began to teach others. These teachings later became known as the:
Four Noble Truths
Even before entering World War I, President Wilson announced his vision for world peace in his:
Fourteen Points
Because the kings of England were from Normandy, they owned land from both England and :
France
After the death Charlemagne, his empire split into:
France and Germany
Fill in the Blank Though the USA did not want to take over Mexico, they did want it's resources for industrialization. The USA used the strategy of _______________________ - control the companies and railroads and you control the country
Free-Trade Imperialism
Hobbes believed that people needed government to impose order because humans are naturally selfish. In exchange for peace and safety, people would give up their:
Freedom
Taoism, in a nutshell, teaches:
Freedom for individuals and less government to avoid uniformity and conformity.
Rammouhun Roy wrote books against the British in India saying that they were violating Indian's rights, including:
Freedom of Speech and Religion
After the Indians that served with the British in WW1 returned home, they discovered that their sacrifices had not won them any new:
Freedoms
Fill in the Blank: After realizing there could be potential benefit in keeping close with one another, Prime Minister Charles De Gaulle of France and Sub-Saharan French colonies joined the ______________________. France granted independence to many of these colonies a few years later.
French Community
After sending missionaries and traders, the French took over Vietnam and created:
French Indochina
The Seven Years War started after English Colonists in the mid 1700's attempted to settle in:
French Territory
Hebrew means:
From across
Batu did not conquer Europe because of the death of his brother named:
Ogodei Khan
Issues that have contributed to conflicts in the Middle East include the conflict of Israel and it's neighbors, Islamic extremism, and the presence of huge:
Oil Reserves
Clan that ruled Japan through most of the Heian Period until later challenged by rich landowners
Fujiwara
On one of Muhammad's frequent spiritual retreats, Muhammad was visited by the angel:
Gabriel
Who was convicted of heresy after following the position of Copernicus and was placed under house arrest for the rest of his life?
Galileo
This Italian Scientist improved upon the telescope, discovered moons orbiting Jupiter, and discovered a number for gravity. After releasing the book The Starry Messenger, he was sentenced to house arrest for the rest of his life.
Galileo Galilei
Many of the institutions for which Egypt is known for, like the pyramids, was created in the:
Old Kingdom
The head of each family in Rome was the paterfamilias, or the:
Oldest Living Male
During the last years of Mao's life, much of the power was wielded by a group of people known as the:
Gang of Four
Who led the Parliament army ( the Roundhead's ) to victory against King Charles I during the English Civil War?
Oliver Cromwell
After the inconvenience of Death Squads, Germany started using concentration camps, where prisoners were worked to death or murdered using:
Gas Chambers
Other inventions such as the generator, motor, and power plant followed the invention of electricity because electricity was cheaper and safer than:
Gas/Oil
The Roman Forum was the ___________ of Rome.
Gathering Place
This person assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife while they were visiting Sarajevo, leading to WW1.
Gavrilo Princip
In Saudi Arabia, segregation is not based on race, but instead is based on:
Gender
What was the idea/advantage behind Plato's Academy for young philosophers?
Generation of new ideas would be quicker, all intelligent minds in one place.
Who conquered and unified all of the Mongolian tribes and made them into a powerful military machine after vowing revenge when a rival clan killed his father and imprisoned him?
Genghis Khan
The borders drawn by the Berlin Conference led to civil war in many African countries and:
Genocide
The mixed race class in Haiti who sought equality with wealthy, white plantation owners. They they didn't want to end slavery, fighting between this class and plantation owners led the way for Toussaint and his revolt
Gens De Couleur
Chinese class of Scholar Officials and Landowners
Gentry
The Roman Catholic Church taught that the earth was the center of the universe. This was called:
Geocentric Theory
Fill in the Blank: The ____________ of Africa affected the development of culture there.
Geography
Life in Japan is shaped by its:
Geography and Location
This woman was a french activist who published the "Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen," in which she argued that were citizens as much as men. She was sent to the guillotine
Olympe de Gouges
After the defeat of Napoleon, the Congress of Vienna created 39 separate German states called the:
German Confederation
Hitler and Stalin made an agreement to not attack each other in the:
German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact
Not only were Romans fighting each other in the 3rd Century, but they were also being invaded by:
Germanic Tribes
Alexander Nevsky was considered a hero because he successfully defended against invasions from which two groups?
Germans and Swedes
After being expelled out of Russia at the beginning of WW1, Lenin decided to take charge against Kerensky after being helped into Russia by:
Germany
After the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, who Russia supports. Because Austria saw Russia as a threat, war is declared on Russia and France by:
Germany
The Peace of Augsburg was signed when Holy Roman Emperor Charles V attempted to stop the spread of Protestantism by warring against the Lutheran princes of:
Germany
Which two countries surpassed Britain as the world's leading industrial powers after the huge population growth in Europe in the late 1800s
Germany and the USA
The Il-Khans favored Buddhism and Christianity until the conversion to Islam by:
Ghazan Khan
Before the Ottoman Empire was formed, the Turkish people were led by warriors for the Islamic Faith called:
Ghazis
Though many places in Spain expelled the Jews, some places forced Jews to live in:
Ghettos
People payed tribute to China after coming into contact with Zheng He and his fleet because Zheng He gave them:
Gifts
Soviet Leader Gorbachev in the mid 1980s began advocating reform and openness / freedom, or:
Glasnost
South Africa was not affected by the Great Depression because of the value of African gold, and the USSR was not affected because they had removed themselves from the:
Global Economy
One of the continuities for Unit 6: The Modern World, is that Latin America continued to be socially stratified, live in poverty, and their governments struggle to find their place in the:
Global Market
After a group of nobles invited King Jame's ( the son of Charles II ) daughter Mary and her husband William to become king and queen of England, they would both become joint rulers between England and the Netherlands. This transfer became known as the:
Glorious Revolution
It is thought that agriculture led to civilization which led to complex religion. What place contradicts this theory?
Gobekli Tepe
Martin Luther's ideas had a social impact on women, considering he taught that women had significant roles in the family and, like men, had direct access to:
God
The three main Motives for European "Age of Exploration" can be expressed by:
God, Gold, and Glory
Zimbabwe, Ghana, and Mali all traded and gained the most wealth from:
Gold
The Kingdom of Ghana in Africa became rich by taxing salt and gold and it's shipments across the border. So much so that Ghana was referred to as the:
Gold Coast
The Boers refused to grant political rights to foreigners because of the great amounts of:
Gold and Diamond
When Columbus returned from his first trip he exaggerated the details and told the monarchs that he could get them any amount of:
Gold and Slaves
What three trading goods came FROM Africa that were traded in the Trans-Saharan trade route?
Gold, Ivory, and Slaves
After the Persian Wars, Athens entered a:
Golden Age
Under Abbas, the Safavid Empire went through a:
Golden Age
Mencius began his teaching with the belief that people are inherently:
Good
After the reign of Caesar's relatives after Augustus's death, Rome was ruled by The Five:
Good Emperors
Zoroastrianism teaches Dualism, which is a battle between:
Good and Evil
Vladimir Lenin and his Bolsheviks called for a social republic in which there was no private property and the government would distribute all:
Goods
Most of what we know about Jesus of Nazareth comes from the first 4 books of the New Testament, also known as the:
Gospels
After colonizing India, many of the British thought they were superior. The British lived in segregated neighborhoods, tried to Westernize Indians, and thought Indians were incapable of:
Governing Themselves
After the death of their president, the Hutus rampaged throughout Rwanda and killed thousands of Tutsi. In return, the Tutsi overthrew the Hutu:
Government
Akbar the Great abolished taxes on Non-Muslims and placed Hindus in several influential places in the:
Government
Because of the harshness of factory life, people concluded that working conditions must be regulated by the:
Government
Carefully laid out cities in the Indus Valley infers that they had
Government
Indians found British rule deeply disturbing, especially considering the fact that the elite and middle class lacked opportunities in higher levels of:
Government
The result of the Young Turks's revolution in the Ottoman Empire was a more representative, liberal:
Government
Though Peninsulares and Creoles in Latin America made up the highest social class, the Creoles resented the Peninsulares because they were excluded from higher levels of:
Government and Church Offices
Kublai Khan heavily taxed the Chinese people to build new roads and to extend the:
Grand Canal
The greatest accomplishment of the Sui Dynasty was the:
Grand Canal
Mencius was the disciple of Confucius's:
Grandson
After Louis Napoleon's presidency was over, he created a new constitution and become emperor, which the French people were OK with because the economy was:
Great
After France surrendered in 1940 to Germany, the only country left to stand against Germany was:
Great Britain
In order to get to France, Germany attacked Belgium during WW1. This led to Germany being declared war on by:
Great Britain
The Dominion of Canada was granted the right to self govern itself and benefited greatly by being a special trading partner with:
Great Britain
Which two countries joined the Ottoman Empire against Russia during the Crimean War?
Great Britain and France
When Hitler first rose to power, Germany was in a state of unrest, considering the unpopularity of the Weimar Republic, the Treaty of Versailles, and the:
Great Depression
During the Reign of Charles II, the bubonic plague returned and London was destroyed by the:
Great Fire of London ( 1666 CE )
The Mongolian Empire was divided into Khanates with a khan ruling each Khanate and an khan that ruled over all the Khanates called the:
Great Khan
Fill in the Blank: In Mao's __________________________, he created thousands of collectively owned farms, in which each community would produce its own food and have a small-scale industry
Great Leap Forward
Because Stalin feared his people were plotting against him, he began to get rid of his "enemies" by sending them to the Gulag in a campaign known as the:
Great Purge
Pope Leo excommunicating the Archbishop of Constantinople caused the:
Great Schism
Because of the threat of the Mongols, the Ming restored and extended the:
Great Wall
The ancestors of the Bantu people established which kingdom?
Great Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, by the thirteenth century, built a massive and thick wall of stone around the capital city. This became known as the:
Great Zimbabwe
In order to suppl resources for its military needs, Japan looked to Southeast Asia and created the:
Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
What stopped the Umayyads from conquering Constantinople?
Greek Fire
The House of Wisdom in Baghdad translated the writings of:
Greek Philosophers
Hellenistic means:
Greek-like
The streets in the cities of the Indus Valley were shaped like a
Grid
African storytellers who remembered stories, songs, poems, and proverbs
Griots
In Chile, the government called for the destruction of the native culture and called the natives "odious and prejudicial:
Guests
In order to prevent counterrevolution, Robespierre used the Revolutionary Tribunal to find people who had connections to the Old Order or had ever criticized the Revolution and sent them to the:
Guillotine
When peasants resisted during Stalin's collectivization, he sent them to the:
Gulags
After President Johnson told Congress that two American ships were attacked by the North Vietnamese, Congress expanded Johnson's power to expand the U.S's involvement without the declaration of war by passing the:
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Fill In In return for slaves, Africa received ____________________ from Europeans.
Gun and Rum
Not only did the Ottomans have elite soldiers called Janissaries, but they also adopted weapons and cannons that used:
Gunpowder
One of the products that China traded on the Silk Roads and the Indian Ocean was:
Gunpowder
Not only were Africans kidnapped and taken as slaves from Europeans, but some rulers waged wars to gain captives to trade slaves for:
Guns and Rum
This Good Emperor built defensive fortifications such as the Hadrian Wall to guard against Invasions
Hadrian
After a failed revolt that destroyed parts of Constantinople, Justinian and Theodora rebuilt the city with new monuments and buildings including the ____________
Hagia Sophia
In in the early 1900's, US forces entered into a number of countries in order to restore civil order, including entering into banks and companies. Some of these countries include Cuba, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and:
Haiti
This militant Palestinian group began launching suicide bombings in Israel in the 1990's, and still cause problems today
Hamas
Draco, an Athenian official who created harsh laws to solve conflict in Athens, can be compared to whom?
Hammurabi
Military expenses, increasing gap between rich and poor, government corruption, and the takeover of Mang Wang led to the weakening of the:
Han
After losing the first Punic War, Carthage sent who to attack Italy?
Hannibal
Trade in Northern Europe after the Crusades would be mainly controlled by the:
Hanseatic League
What is a problem in owning such a large territory like the Assyrians?
Hard to control
Which two people claimed the thrown after King Alfred died?
Harold and William the Duke of Normandy
The Mongols were accustomed to living in a :
Harsh Enviroment
After wanting the crown for himself, William defeated Harold and was named William the Conqueror after the battle of:
Hastings
The Period in Japan where Japan's emperor moved the capitol to Heian and many nobles followed. As a result, an elegant and stylish court society was developed and Japanese culture flourished
Heian Period
Alexander the Great raced to spread Greek culture in an idea called:
Hellenism
Though Prince Henry of Navarre was a Huguenot, he claimed to be a Catholic to avoid being massacred. He then converted to Catholicism and was crowned:
Henry IV
A new era began as the Tutor Dynasty started in England after the Wars of the Roses when which person took the throne?
Henry VII
This person established a school for sailors and astronomers in 1400 CE. His ultimate goal was to find a water route around Africa to India and to the spice trade in the Indian Ocean.
Henry the Navigator
Any belief that is opposed by official teachings of the church
Heresy
Though Joan of Arc led the French to many victories during the Hundred Year's War, she was later burned at the stake for:
Heresy
This ruler was chosen by Rome to rule the region of Judea after it was conquered in 63 BCE:
Herod
In 1898, the Chinese emperor enacted a series of reforms, but was stopped by Empress Cixi. Instead of reforming the Qing Dynasty, Cixi spent the money on:
Herself
The main writing system for Egypt was:
Hieroglyphics
Not only were the Ottomans cut off from the global trade network, but in order to trade with the Europeans, Muslim traders had to pay:
High Taxes
The economy and society of the Aztec Empire were both:
Highly Organized
The journey from Mecca to Medina came to be known as the:
Hijra
What mountain range is north of India
Himalayas
The Khmer Empire adopted which two religions?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Jainism was founded by a group of broken off:
Hindus
Aurangzeb took the throne by capturing his father and killing his brothers. He then turned to persecuting:
Hindus and Sikhs
Emperor Hirohito surrendered and ended WW2 after the U.S dropped atomic bombs on:
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
When the Great Depression hit, the U.S stopped loaning money to Germany, causing Germany's economy to cripple and opening the door for:
Hitler
After the Tet Offensive, the Vietnam War expanded into Laos and Cambodia when the USA decided to destroy the North Vietnamese supply network along the:
Ho Chi Minh Trail
After the conquering of Mecca, Muhammad declared the Kaaba to be sacred and set Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem as:
Holy Cities
King Charles I ruled as an absolute monarch in Spain when he was just a teenager, but he would later take the throne of the Holy Roman Empire also and become:
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
In Saudi Arabia, women are required to wear the hijab and burqa, are segregated in public, and are told their true place is in the:
Home
This peasant overthrew the last Mongol Emperor in 1368 CE and created the Ming Dynasty. They also eliminated Mongol influences and restored traditional Confucian values and practices.
Hongwu / Zhu Yuanzhang
The Greeks used the Olympic Games to:
Honor the gods
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, women still had a lower status that men, as divorce was prohibited, women could not receive formal education, and widows who committed suicide were:
Honored
Samuel Morse created the electric telegraph during the Industrial Revolution, signaling the end of communication by:
Horse and Ship
The Magyars were Vikings on:
Horseback
Some of the most significant things the Americas recieved during the Columbian Exchange include:
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Rice, and Coffee
The ideal woman in British society was one that did not wear makeup, stayed sexually pure, and would work and care for the children and the:
Household
Which gentry led a revolt that devastated the Tang Dynasty never fully regained control over?
Huang Chao
Calvinism spread to France where French Calvinists were heavily persecuted and were called:
Huguenots
While most Christians believed Jesus to be God, others thought Jesus was a:
Human Prophet
The Teotihuacan, who lived in the Valley of Mexico, were known for their powerful army and the practice of:
Human Sacrificing
The idea that humanity has the ability to solve its own problems and is a worthy subject of art; one of the causes of the Renaissance
Humanism
The subjects of Rhetoric, poetry, history, Latin, and Greek came to be known as the:
Humanities
Because the Chinese government, especially Empress Cixi, secretly supported the Boxer Rebellion, the Europeans made them pay a huge fine once they stopped the rebellion. To the Chinese, this was:
Humiliating
After the French crowned Philip VI as king instead of Edward III, the English invaded France and began the:
Hundred Year's War
One of the main reasons for the French Revolution was the fact that many French were:
Hungry and Cold
The Aborigines were:
Hunter gatherers who traveled from Southeast Asia to Australia
During the Paleolithic Era, humans were:
Hunter-Gatherers
After the deaths of Mu'awiya and Ali, the Shia wanted who as caliph?
Husayn ( Muhammad's grandson )
After Belgium encouraged power sharing between the Tutsi ( elite cattle owners ) and Hutu ( poor farmers ) in Rwanda, ethnic tensions led to civil war. After Rwanda gained independence, it was under the rule of the:
Hutu
The _______ Invaded and conquered Egypt during the Middle Kingdom in 1640 BCE
Hyskos
_______ was a Muslim scholar who was the most traveled individual of his times
Ibn Batutta
Fill in the Blank: Despite gaining their independence relatively easy, Uganda has struggled ever since. _______________ became a brutal dictator and killed 300,000 people during his reign. Yoweri Meseveni has done his best to transform Uganda ever since
Idi Amin
Islamic Art does not contain human or animal figures for fear of committing:
Idolatry
As a part of the Catholic Counter - Reformation, this person founded the Society of Jesus in which the Jesuits founded missions and schools in order to fight the Protestant Reformation
Ignatius of Loyola
After the defeat of Kerensky, Lenin established a radical Communist program, in which he distributed land to peasants, gave control of factories back to the workers, and made private ownership:
Illegal
Romans viewed the Christian Church as:
Immoral, Seditious, and Atheistic
The French Revolution of 1848 ensured all adult men had the right to vote, fueled women's rights movements, and inspired other European Revolutions. Compared to the first French Revolution, this revolution had a greater:
Impact
Fill in the Blank: One of the Causes for WW1 was the rise of ________________ in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Germany, France, Russia, and Great Britain were major imperial powers
Imperialism
Social Darwinists believed that some nations/races were more fit than others, and used this as justification for:
Imperialism
The practice of extending a nation's authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political hegemony over other nations
Imperialism
Because the Civil Service Exam was extremely difficult in the Tang Dynasty, education and serving in the Tangs bureaucracy was extremely:
Important
After the Korean War, Japan began to more heavily westernize, and women's rights:
Improved
Because of the shift from guilds to capitalism, companies were constantly competing with each other, which led to products being constantly:
Improved
Indira Gandhi being elected as prime minister in India after Nehru showed that the role of women in Indian society after independence had:
Improved
Though slavery remained a part of society under Islam, treatment of slaves:
Improved
Muhammad was told by Gabriel how to please Allah and make it to paradise. He was also told that Allah was the:
One True God
Fill in the Blank: Because Muslims feared the larger Hindu population would dominate India during their Quit India Campaign, the Muslim League called for a _________________ of India, in which Muslims and Hindus would have separate countries
Partition
Fill in the Blank: After the Congress of Vienna, France was forced to pay ________________ ( payment for war )
Indemnity
Because of the invasion of Napoleon in Spain and Portugal, Creole revolutions in Latin America saw the weakness in Spain and Portugal and decided it was the time to fight for:
Independence
Civil war started between East and West Pakistan after East Pakistan decided to seek:
Independence
Though they began with modest requests such as positions in the ICS and better representation, the Indian National Congress and Muslim League would later lead the fight for India's:
Independence
After John Vi returned to Portugal after Napoleon was defeated, his son Pedro was left to rule, in which he would be crowned Emperor Pedro I and declare Brazil:
Independent
In order to stop the spread of Protestantism and rebellion, the church created a list of books and warned that if people read them, they would lose their souls. This list was called the:
Index of Forbidden Books
Under Akbar the Great, The Muhgal Empire controlled most of:
India
Italian city-states were wealthy because they brought back and traded silk and spices from:
India and China
Administration of India after the Sepoy Mutiny was carried out by a British government agency called the:
Indian Civil Service ( ICS )
Fill in the Blank By 1885, Hindus formed the ___________ ________________ ___________ (INC) to try to protect the rights of the people of India from British rule
Indian National Congress
After the Portuguese began trading manufactured goods for African slaves and gold from Brazil, they captured the Swahili City States, Goa in India, Malacca, and South China ports, making them the dominant power of trade in the:
Indian Ocean
Because the Liao and Tanggut Empires slowed trade along the Silk Road, the Song turned towards trade on the:
Indian Ocean
Like The Trans-Saharan trade route, Africa traded gold and salt across the:
Indian Ocean
Because the colony New Netherland did not grow, the Dutch decided to develop colonies on the islands in Southeast Asia and gain more profit trading on the:
Indian Ocean Trade Network
Besides the Silk Roads, what other trade network experienced increased trade during the Yuan Dynasty?
Indian Ocean Trade Network
Ideas/Religion spread rapidly through the port cities of the:
Indian Ocean Trade Network
The forced relocation of five Indian nations to "Indian Territory" in the Great Plains in 1830
Indian Removal Act
Which two groups of people dominated trade from the East Coast of India to Sumatra?
Indian and Malay
Fill in the Blank: After Pope Leo X needed money for a Basilica, he approved the sale of _________________, which were pardons that could be bought to reduce soul's time in purgatory.
Indulgences
The World's earliest civilizations made their home on the
Indus River
Because India was used as a source for raw materials and did not produce manufactured goods under the British, they were unable to go through an:
Industrial Revolution
Because it rains a lot in England, water was vital in powering mills in the early stages of the:
Industrial Revolution
After independence, African economies became fragile, and relied on raw products because of the lack of:
Industrialization
Europeans colonized Africa and Asia in order to gain materials for:
Industrialization
The Asian Tigers became so successful because they followed Japan's example by retraining its citizens and creating a skilled workforce for:
Industrialization
After the Crimean War, Russia realized that they were majorly in trouble because they had not:
Industrialized
The main reason Europeans were able to control China was because China had not:
Industrialized
The arrival of the Europeans influenced China's decision to isolate themselves during the Ming Dynasty because they wanted to preserve Chinese culture and believed the Europeans items were:
Inferior
In the 90's India reduced trade barriers to help encourage the growth of new businesses, in which industries and IT expanded rapidly. Economists argue that India skipped over the Industrial Age and jumped into the:
Information Age
In order to stop the spread of Protestantism, the Roman Catholic church established the ___________________, in which people were accused of being Protestants, practicing witchcraft, or breaking church law. Especially hurt Jews and Muslims.
Inquisition
Legal procedures supervised by special judges as a primary method to fight against heresy
Inquisitions
Fill in the Blank Livingstone and Stanley served as an __________________ for other Europeans to explore the interior of Africa
Inspiration
The Library of Ashurbanipal showed that the Assyrians were:
Intelligent
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese Americans were placed in:
Internment Camps
One of the main Characteristics of the Enlightenment was the concept of Deism, the belief that God created the universe but never:
Intervenes
Pericles was the champion of democracy because he:
Introduced democracy in more than just Athens
While Korea was a bridge for people, culture, and ideas, it was also open to:
Invasion
Though the Hajj of Mansa Musa brought attention from other empires, it also brought:
Invasions
In order to support the Contras to overthrow the Sandinistas, the U.S raised money by selling weapons to Iran with the:
Iran-Contra Affair
After border disputes, Iraq attacked Iran in 1980 during this war. The USA, claiming to do whatever it takes to prevent Iraq from losing, sold chemical weapons to Iraq. This war ended in a cease-fire
Iran-Iraq War
Fill in the Blank: Because of Pahlavi's attempt to Westernize, Ayatollah Khomeini led the __________________, forcing Pahlavi to flee to the U.S.
Iranian Revolution
After defeating Hussein and bin Laden, the U.S worked to create a new, democratic government in:
Iraq
The Assyrians conquested by
Iron weapons, professional soldiers, terror, deportation, cavalry.
This English Scientist brought together astronomy, physics, and mathematics. He discovered Calculus and equations for the orbits of planets.
Isaac Newton
In order to escape from the Caste System and taxes on Non-Muslims, Hindus during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire converted to:
Islam
One of the main changes in this unit ( Regional Interaction and Exchange ) is the founding of:
Islam
Though the Mongols religion was nature based, there were rare mixes of:
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity
Under Muhammad Ali's guidance and reforms, Egypt quickly became modernized and became the strongest:
Islamic State
In the 800s CE, the demand for slaves increased throughout the:
Islamic World
After Pearl Harbor, the Japanese rapidly expanded throughout the Pacific. In order to reclaim bases on their way to Japan, the U.S used a strategy of:
Island Hopping
What is monasticism?
Isolating oneself from society in order to devote yourself to God
This kept the Chinese from keeping up with European advances
Isolation
The descendants of Jacob ( later named Israel ) were called
Israelites
After Constantinople fell, Mehmed made it his capital and named it:
Istanbul
What happened to Charlemagne's empire after he died?
It crumbled and was divided by his grandsons
What happened to the population of Western Europe after Rome fell in 476 CE?
It decreased by 25%
What was the problem with Europeans using indentured servants?
It was expensive
One of the motives for the new age exploration from Europe was the monopoly of trade in the Mediterranean by:
Italian Cities
Trade in Southern Europe after the Crusades would be mainly controlled by merchants from:
Italy
One of the causes of the Renaissance was the competition between the city states of:
Italy ( Venice, Milan, Florence )
This young prince of Moscow was made czar and made reforms to Russia including expanding the border and reforming the legal code. He would later think people are conspiring against him after the death of his wife, and would kill his only son.
Ivan IV ( Ivan the Terrible )
Who was sent by the french to find a Northwest Passagee through North America. He claimed the land past Newfoundland (Canada) for France.
Jacques Cartier
This person perfected the most important innovation of the Industrial Revolution: the steam engine
James Watt
Because the Ottoman Empire was so poor, they didn't have enough money to pay their:
Janissaries
The Ottomans created a strong and successful military by enslaving Christian boys and converting them to Islam to be elite soldiers loyal only to the Sultan. These boys were called:
Janissaries
Fill in the Blank: The _________________ were an Islamic militia who carried out massacres against black villagers in Dafur after Sudan instituted fundamentalist Islamic Law
Janjaweed
China's weakness was exposed and European countries started controlling large portions of Chinese territory after China was defeated by:
Japan
The Tokugawa Shogunate was a time of peace and unity throughout:
Japan
The building of the Trans-Siberian Railroad in Russia by Czar Nicholas II would lead to war with:
Japan
This person handled France's finances during the reign of King Louis XIV, giving Louis the money to become the most powerful ruler in Europe.
Jean Baptiste Colbert
During the Enlightenment, European thinkers began to apply reason to government in hopes of improving human condition, such as Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and:
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
One of the reasons for the crusades was because of the harassment and danger placed on them when they visited:
Jerusalem
After the first Jewish uprising against the Romans from 66 - 70 CE, the Romans killed thousands of Jews and destroyed:
Jerusalem and the Second Temple
German Christians justified their Anti-Semitism by blaming the jews for the death of:
Jesus
One of the items that the Mediterranean Basin traded on the Silk Roads was:
Jewelry
After defeating Northern Israel in 722 BCE, the Assyrians removed the:
Jews
Catholic restrictions on usury ( charging interest on loans ) gave an advantage to:
Jews and Protestants
Holy War in defense of Islam, or for many modern day Muslims, a personal struggle against evil and injustice. To some Muslims, this is considered to be the 6th Pillar of Islam.
Jihad
Who changed the course of war for the French during the Hundred Year's War?
Joan of Arc
Who created the printing press and used it to print out a 1,282-page Bible?
Johannes Gutenberg
The most important Protestant Reformer next to Martin Luther; preached the doctrine of predestination.
John Calvin
Fill in the Blank: British economist _____________________ argued that only national governmentss had the spending power to bring the economy out of the Great Depression, and argued that governments should spend money and employ people until the depression lessened. Known as Keynesian Economics
John Keynes
Pioneered by the Dutch government, these companies supplied colonists with European goods in return for gold, silver, and lumber.
Joint-Stock-Companies
After much violence, Britain granted Kenya independence, in which the first prime minister would be:
Jomo Kenyatta
This person fought for independence for Spain in Southern South America and declared independence for Argentina and Chile
Jose De Martin
This person was another Creole priest who took the mantle of Hidalgo after his death. He wanted all people in Mexico to be called Americans, and created a Mexican Congress. He too was executed.
Jose Maria Morelos
Once civil war started after Belgium gave up rule of the Congo, U.S supported one of Africa's worst dictators known as:
Joseph Mobutu
Who led the Israelites on a conquest through Canaan?
Joshua
This person came up with one of the greatest innovations of the Industrial Revolution: mass production
Josiah Wedgwood
The Jews were named after
Judah
Muhammad's thinking was influenced by the teachings of:
Judaism and Christianity
Jewish Zealots encouraged other Jews to drive the Romans out of:
Judea
Who out of the First Triumvirate became the sole leader of Rome?
Julius Caesar
One of Justinian's most important contributions that would become the basis for future law codes in the Western World was ___________
Justinian's Law Code (Corpus Jurius Civilis)
Fill in the blank: The Egyptians believed that the afterlife was only to be feared if the ______ (or spirit) of a person was good
Ka
Nature spirits that the Japanese believed to be their ancestors
Kami
Japan called the storms that saved them from Kublai Khan:
Kamikaze; "divine wind"
The U.S sent Matthew Perry and 4 warships to Tokyo Bay in order to open up trade with Japan. Once they refused, he came back with 9 warships next year. Japan agreed to the threat and opened up two Japanese ports with the Treaty of:
Kanagawa
This emperor during the Qing Dynasty was highly intellectual and enjoyed learning about European sciences and math; he expanded the empire, reduced taxes, and repaired waterways and roads.
Kangxi
The Qing flourished under these two outstanding emperors:
Kangxi and Qianlong
Fill in the Blank: Religious tension between Muslims and Hindus, the dispute over the ___________ Region, and the threat of nuclear war have kept tensions high between India and Pakistan.
Kashmir
Muhammad became a caravan merchant and married his boss:
Khadija
Fill in the Blank: After the Vietnam War, Cambodia was taken over by the _________________. Controlled by Pol Pot, they began a radical Communist program
Khmer Rogue
President Allende of Chile tried to improve the lives of workers and improve the economy, but because of his socialist policies, the CIA undermined Chile's economy, leading to a coup in which Allende was:
Killed
To get Cambodia back to it's Golden Age, Pol Pot destroyed all influences of urban life, and destroyed all opposition during the:
Killing Fields
While the Protestant Reformation in Europe began with the criticisms of the Catholic Church, the Reformation in England began with the:
King ( Henry VIII)
Fill in the Blank: After Parliament reconvened in the event known as the Restoration after the English Civil War, ________________ was chosen as England's new monarch.
King Charles II
Which king of Israel captured the city of Jerusalem
King David
Who was the closest living relative to the throne after the French King Philip IV died without a son?
King Edward III
Because Puritans in England ( in which many had positions in Parliament ) wanted to reform the Church of England, King James, the House of Lords, and the Church of England comprised and released the:
King James Bible
This person was the first of the Stuart Dynasty to rule England, considering Queen Elizabeth died without any descendants. He wanted to be an absolute monarch, which caused him to be considered an outsider by Parliament
King James I
Urged by Henry Stanley, this person claimed the Congo for himself and used it as his own personal fortune
King Leopold II
Out of the three kings sent from Europe during the Third Crusade, which one made it to the holy land?
King Richard the Lion-heart
Fill in the blank: __________________ unified the Arabian Peninsula and established the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. When oil was discovered, he used the wealth to provide education and health care while not collecting any taxes
King Saud
Which king of Israel built the Temple in Jerusalem
King Solomon
One of the most powerful kingdoms in East Africa who reached its height under King Ezana around 320 CE
Kingdom of Axum
Which kingdom joined with China in Korea to defeat other rival kingdoms only to turn against China and rule all of Korea?
Kingdom of Silla
What classes were at the top of the social pyramid in civilizations?
Kings and Priests
This person was the leader of the Congress of Vienna who wanted absolute monarchy and opposed democracy, political change, and the freedom of religion or press. Because of him, revolutionary ideas were suppressed through out Europe.
Klemens von Metternich
Because the kings of Europe were unable to defend the land, nobles defended their own land by building castles and training:
Knights
Spain's society was based on the pursuit of culture and:
Knowledge
The Russo Japanese War showed that a European Power could be defeated by an Asian power. Japan continued with it's victories and annexed:
Korea
What two empires influenced the culture of Japan after 500 CE?
Korea and China
After North Korea attacked South Korea, the USA and the United Nations fought to contain communism in the:
Korean War
The anti-Jewish riots that broke out across Germany and Austria in 1938 in which places of worship were destroyed was known as the:
Kristallnacht ( Night of Broken Glass )
Fill in the blank: After demanding freedom of the Gold Coast from Britain, __________________ became the leader of the Convention People's Party, and became the prime minister of the new nation of Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
Because of the poverty and inequality in Mexico, this movement began in order to redistribute land, separate the church and state, and improve education.
La Reforma Movement
Concepts such as Communism and Socialism were a product of the harsh working conditions and economic disparity created by the Industrial Revolution and:
Laissez-Faire Capitalism
The end of the Balkan Wars cost the Ottoman Empire most of its:
Land
During the Cold War, the CIA financed rebels who would stage coups to overthrow leaders of counties who did not govern the best interest of the USA heavily in:
Latin America
Confucianism believes that what brings out the worst in people are:
Laws
During Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty, the Chinese were forbidden to marry Mongols, own weapons, serve in the military, paid extra taxes, and lived under different:
Laws
In Medina, Muhammad became a religious, political, and military:
Leader
Fill in the Blank: Though the United States did not become a member, Wilson called for a __________________________________ to protect the world from another war, a reduction of weapons, and the right of people to choose their own government. Goal was to encourage cooperation and keep peace between nations.
League of Nations
Baghdad became a center of:
Learning
Baghdad, Fez, Córdoba, Cairo, Bukhara, and Timbuktu were all Islamic centers of:
Learning
Though free elections are now being held in Afghanistan and the U.S is reducing troop levels after the defeat of the Taliban, many are concerned that the Taliban will return to power once the U.S:
Leaves
To prevent further population growth, China put in place this policy to limit families to only one child. This is no longer in place, however.
One-Child Policy
King Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk in Sumer, realized in the Epic of Gilgamesh that:
Only gods enjoy immortality
What was different between China's Civil Service Exam and Korea's Civil Service Exam?
Only nobles could take the Exam in Korea
Han Fei disagreed with Confucius and Mencius and instead founded:
Legalism
Shi Huangdi ended the Warring States Period in China by using extreme:
Legalism
The principle that human nature is naturally selfish is found in:
Legalism
Which two philosophies did emperors during the Han Dynasty mix together to rule by? ( Complete Opposites )
Legalism and Confucianism
Fill in the Blank: Because the U.S did not want to lose profitable trade in China once other countries started expanding their spheres of influence, they introduced the ________________________, which allowed free trade in Chinese ports under European control. This allowed the U.S to continue trade in China.
Open Door Policy
The Song and Jurchens united to defeat the:
Liao
In order to solve the gap between the rich and poor in Latin America, Catholic priests promote this theology that states that all Christians should be active in the struggle for economic and social equality
Liberation Theology
Despite King Abdullah taking steps for reform and appointing the first-ever female minister for women's education in Saudi Arabia, women's rights are still severely:
Limited
Myceneans writing ( which has been deciphered ) is called
Linear B
Who became the leader of China after Shi Huangdi and established the Han dynasty?
Liu Bang
The basic idea of the Eightfold Path or Middle Way, is:
Live in Moderation, avoid extremes
Though Kublai Khan tried to rule as a Chinese Emperor, Kublai made sure that the Mongols and Chinese:
Lived Apart From Each Other
What items did the Incas sacrifice during their religious ceremonies?
Llamas, cloth, and food
Rome's success in trade was due to its:
Location and Road Network
Before Socrates, philosophers sought explanations using:
Logic
Aristotle, unlike Socrates, placed emphasis on:
Logic, reason, and careful observation
This person came to China during the Qing Dynasty to discuss expanding trade in what would be called the Tea Diplomacy; however, he would refuse when Emperor Qianlong demanded that he kowtow
Lord George Macartney
Fill in the Blank: After the people of France revolted again in 1848, France became a republic and elected ____________________ as president
Louis Napoleon
This person discovered the link between bacteria and illness and discovered that heating liquids and foods kill bacteria in a process known as Pasteurization
Louis Pasteur
Because of the slave revolt in Haiti, Napoleon no longer needed the:
Louisiana Territory
Confucius idea of expressing love and respect for everyone can be compared to the Second Greatest Commandment:
Love Thy Neighbor as Yourself
In order to achieve their rapid growth, the military dictator ship in Brazil had to lower the living standards of its people. This changed, however, when Brazil elected:
Lula da Silva
Because pollution levels were so high during the Industrial Revolution, people suffered from illnesses such as asthma and:
Lung Cancer
One of the reasons the U.S entered WW1 was the sinking of the British Passenger ship by German U-boats called the:
Lusitania
Aristotle opened his own school called the:
Lyceum
Who took control of Greece after the Peloponnesian War?
Macedonia
Some of the new weapons created for WW1 were poison gas, flame throwers, grenade launchers, and:
Machine Guns
The upper class in the Inca Empire attended school, did not pay taxes, and lived in the holy city of:
Machu Picchu
Slaves from Africa were also sold to Northern Africa, the Middle East, and India; many were transported off the southeast coast of Africa such as:
Madagascar
In East Africa, many natives called on gods/ancestors to protect them from Germany. Not only that, but natives sprinkled __________________ on themselves to protect them from German bullets. However, thousands of Africans were killed.
Magic Water
One of the technical achievements during the Song was the:
Magnetic Compass
"The Greater Vehicle," Buddhism as a religion, in this form others can help you reach enlightenment, most popular form of Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism
The Tang adopted which form of Buddhism?
Mahayana Buddhism
Confucianism, in a nutshell, teaches to:
Maintain moral order and tradition in society
One of the Effects of WW2 is the emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as the world's two:
Major Powers
What was the ultimate goal of the Abbasids?
Make Islam into a universal religion
Thomas _____________ said that the world's population would eventually get to big and we would run out of food and resources. Once the world reached a certain population, famine, disease, or war would be needed.
Malthus
Fill in the Blank: Because Japan needed natural resources, they invaded ______________ in 1931, and left the League of Nations after being condemned by them.
Manchuria
The failure of the Qing Dynasty to resist European power over Opium led some Chinese to believe that the dynasty had lost the:
Mandate of Heaven
Fill in the Blank Former Ottoman lands in the Middle East were turned into _________________, or territories ruled by European powers
Mandates
After refusing to pay for a war against France, nobles forced King John to sign the:
Manga Carta
What item did the British decide to sell to the Chinese in order to solve their imbalanced trade problem?
Opium
American belief that they the God given right to settle in the Western Plains
Manifest Destiny
Fill in the blank: Serfs were more tied to their lords ___________ than the actual lord.
Manor
Much like other kingdoms and empires, Mali split up into independent kingdoms after the rule of:
Mansa Musa
This brutal leader of Panama used his country as a base for drug smuggling and was arrested by U.S troops and imprisoned in Florida
Manuel Noriega
The Qur'an praises the freeing of slaves, or:
Manumission
The Byzantine Emperor Alexis's appealed to Pope Urban II to send mercenaries to help resist Muslims after the battle of:
Manzikert
China claims that Tibet has historically been a part of China, considering they were invaded and occupied by:
Mao
Mussolini quickly became a dictator after he was put at the head of the government after the:
March on Rome
Which European traveled to China and wrote down his tales of his visits there?
Marco Polo
British Colonies were a main factor for the Industrial Revolution because they provided raw materials and served as a:
Market
In order to keep Europe from turning Communist, this plan provided $ 13 billion for rebuilding Europe, which helped Western Europe make a rapid recovery.
Marshall Plan
After Charles V took the throne of the Holy Roman Empire, peasants began to rebel in Germany because of high taxes and lack of power. Whose refusal to support the rebellion prevented the Reformation from becoming a social revolution, leading to social equality?
Martin Luther
Fill in the Blank: Husayn and his entire family were killed in battle at Karbala, and became a __________ to the Shia
Martyr
Because of fear of Christians conspiring against them, Roman Officials arrested and killed Christians. These were seen by other Christians as:
Martyrs
Like the janissaries in the Ottoman Empire, Ivan the Terrible had his own military force only loyal to him called:
Oprichnina
This woman wrote "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" in which she advocated equal education, marriage, and full citizenship for women.
Mary Wollstonecraft
Without fertile soil and difficult farming conditions, some regions relied heavily on animals and herding to survive. These people were called:
Pastoralists
Early civilizations were a
Patriarchy
Fill in the Blank: If it weren't for the work of the apostle _________, Christianity might have remained a branch of Judaism
Paul
Augustus's reign began an age of Roman Peace, or:
Pax Romana
The Qur'an commands Muslims to respect Jews and Christians as long as they:
Pay Taxes
The Romans tolerated the Jews to practice Judaism as long as they:
Payed Taxes and Maintained Civil Order
Besides Cultural Diffusion, one of the Positive Impacts made by the Mongols is the long period of:
Peace
Spain was a place where for long periods of time, Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived together in:
Peace
Despite peace talks with the U.S, the Japanese launched a successful surprise attack in 1941 at:
Pearl Harbor
Fill in the blank: Liu Bang was a unique leader in China because he was a:
Peasant
Despite the Guomindang's large forces, the Chinese Communists had major support from China's:
Peasants
In order to return Cambodia to it's Golden Age, Pol Pot believed that they must return to a time when they were simply:
Peasants
Shi Huangdi was unpopular with the Chinese people because he took away aristocrats land, raised taxes, burned books, and conscripted:
Peasants
Which group made up the Second Class in the Social Structure of the Han Dynasty?
Peasants
While the patrician families ruled society, the plebeians in early Rome were:
Peasants and Farmers
The First Crusade was made up of which two groups?
Peasants and Knights
One of the Motives for the Scramble for Africa was the fact that European countries needed raw _____________ because of the Industrial Revolution
Materials
Some societies in Africa were:
Matrilineal
Though the Ming disliked European influences, this Italian Jesuit priest gained influence in China because he adopted their language and customs. He introduced European math and science and was accepted by the emperor
Matteo Ricci
Because Kenyan farmers were worried that British settlers would take the best farmland after independence, native farmers joined this movement, in which they terrorized the British
Mau Mau Movement
US senator John McCarthy went on a witch hunt to expose Communists in the American Film Industry and government during the Cold War. This campaign for hunting down secret Communists was called:
McCarthyism
Mansa Musa's wealth was shown and known throughout the land when he traveled to:
Mecca
The most important coastal town in The Arabian Peninsula was:
Mecca
After capturing Constantinople, The Ottomans went on to defeat the Safavid Empire in Persia, and capture Syria, Egypt, North Africa, and the holy cities of:
Mecca and Medina
Today, China has some human rights problems, as they limit free speech, religious freedoms, and censor the:
Media
The highest Class in the Colonial Class System; European-born European
Peninsulares
Jean-Jacques Rousseau stated that the will of the people was sacred, and that the legitimacy of the monarch depended on the consent of the:
People
Muhammad found sanctuary from Mecca in the city of:
Medina
"Life is short. That is all there is to say. Get what you can from the present thoughtfully, justly. Unrestrained moderation." This is from:
Meditations
"To live a good life: We have the potential for it. If we can be indifferent to what makes no difference." This is from:
Meditations
While Marcus Aurelius held the Roman Empire together during waves of plague and invasions from Germanic tribes, he is most famous for the writings in his journal called:
Meditations
The rise of nationalism and resentment from the Treaty of Kanagwa resulted in the resigning of the Shogun and power given to the emperor Meji. The emperors return to power is known as the:
Meji Restoration
People in Greece did not think of themselves as Greeks, but as:
Members of their city-states
Menes, after unifying Egypt, moved the capital to:
Memphis
Women in Islamic Society had to wear a head scarf and a burqa, and were seen as property of:
Men
Women in Aboriginal tribes gathered 70% of the food and made decisions for the tribe. However:
Men publicly beat their wives
Fill in the Blank: Paul and his spreading of Christianity can be compared to ___________ and his spread of Confucianism.
Mencius
After a period of instability and battles with the British, Ethiopia was united under:
Menelik
The two kingdoms of Egypt unified in 3100 BCE was unified by:
Menes
An economic theory in which countries compete for gold/silver. The key to success is to have a lot of colonies and a favorable balance of trade. Developed in Europe after the excess of Gold in Silver from America.
Mercantilism
Because Islamic society was based off trade, one of the most prestigious classes was the:
Merchants
King Ezana converted to Christianity and made it the official religion of Axum after:
Merchants brought Christianity to Axum
The 1st Estate in France was made up of the Clergy, who didn't pay taxes. The 2nd was made up of the Nobility, paid very little taxes. The 3rd Estate, who paid the most taxes, were made up of:
Merchants, Artisans/Workers, and Peasants
The Zapotec, Teotihuacan, and Mayan all lived in:
Mesoamerica
While some Jews decided to revolt against the Romans, some awaited the coming of the:
Messiah
Part of the third level of classes in the Colonial Class System; Mixed European/Native American Descent
Mestizos
After Texas became a part of the USA by revolting against Mexico, the USA defeated Mexico and gained California after winning the:
Mexican American War
This person discovered the connection between magnetism and electricity
Michael Faraday
"The image of God is found in man and not woman." - Thomas Aquinas This showed the typical view of women during the:
Middle Ages
Trade was established in Egypt with Mesopotamia and Crete during the:
Middle Kingdom
This part of the Triangular Trade was specifically terrifying because of the way Africans were packed into dark, cramped quarters below the ship's deck in which 10 - 30 percent did not survive
Middle Passage
Fill in the blank: Great Zimbabwe served as a _______________ between gold miners and ivory hunters in Southern Africa and on the Swahili Coast
Middleman
Fill in the Blank: The turning point in the Pacific War was the Battle of _____________, in which the Americans cracked the Japanese code and the Japanese navy suffered a terrible blow.
Midway
This person was a Creole priest in Mexico who delivered a famous revolution speech against the Peninsulares of Spain. Though he didn't call for revolution against Spain itself, he was captured and killed anyways, and be called the "Father of Mexican Independence"
Miguel Hidalgo
After being thrown in prison for the Beer Hall Putsch, Hitler became a hero and was appointed chancellor, where he refused to pay WW1 reparations and rebuilt the:
Military
In the Ottoman Empire, Non-Muslims payed heavy taxes, but did not have to serve in the military, while Muslims did not pay taxes but had to join the:
Military
The main cause for the weakening of the Yuan Dynasty during the last part of Kublai Khan's reign was the numerous:
Military Defeats
Like Libya, once oil was discovered in Nigeria and it led to political instability and corrupt:
Military Governments
Though mainly agricultural, Silk trade expanded and artisans produced Porcelain during the:
Ming Dynasty
Myceneans traded with and owed much to the:
Minoans
After Reagan talked to Soviet leader Gorbachev, the USA and USSR ratified the INF Treaty to eliminate some:
Missiles
The Ming heavily restricted foreign trade and travel because of the influence of European traders and Christian:
Missionaries
Though trade with Europe boosted Japan's economy during the Tokugawa Shogunate, Tokugawa shoguns became concerned with the spread of Christianity, and began to kill and persecute Christians and:
Missionaries
Pericles built monuments to prove Athens superiority. He wanted Athens to be a:
Model City
As India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru make social and economic reforms, improved the lives of women and the poor, and introduced India to:
Modern Technology
The monarchs of Siam preserved their nation's freedom by exploiting European rivalries and careful:
Modernization
Seeing Chinese's example, the Meiji Emperor made sure that Japan would keep it's independence by:
Modernizing, Westernizing, Industrializing
Two main cities in Indus Valley
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
According to Jainism, carefully controlling ones actions and giving up worldly possessions is how to achieve:
Moksha
In the new Hellenistic World, Athens gave way to:
Monarchy
One of the things that did NOT change during the Classical Era was:
Monarchy and Social Inequality
One of the continuities for this unit is:
Monarchy, Patriarchy, and Social Inequality
During the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese returned former beliefs and customs such as Confucianism and the Civil Service Exam that had been erased by the:
Mongols
Fill in the Blank: The protection of the Silk Roads by the __________ allowed the Black Death to spread faster
Mongols
Russia was isolated from the rest of Europe during the Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, and the beginning of the Scientific Revolution because of the reign of the Golden Horde by the:
Mongols
Who were the main preservers and spreaders of knowledge in Western Europe during this period?
Monks
One of the similarities between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity is the belief in:
Monotheism
Not only did Rome's Road Network increase trade, but also helped the spread of ideas such as:
Monotheism and Christianity
In 1823, President Monroe declared the Americas off limits to further European Colonization with the:
Monroe Doctrine
The Zapotecs in Meso America are known for their huge capital city in:
Monte Alban
Unlike Confucianism, Legalism states that law should be the supreme authority and replace:
Morality
The excommunicating of Henry IV by Pope Gregory showed that the pope was:
More powerful than the emperor
The rulers of Songhai became even wealthier once they got involved in the Atlantic Slave Trade, which would gain the attention and invasion of:
Morocco
What was the major form of art in the Byzantine Empire?
Mosaics
Who led the Hebrews on the Exodus?
Moses
After Mehmed took over Constantinople, he made the Hagia Sophia a:
Mosque
The Hopewell and Cahokia were both:
Mound Builders
Like Japan, Korea is limited with its agriculture because of its abundance of:
Mountains
Where did Yahweh give Moses the ten commandments?
Mt. Sinai
After the Umayyad took control back from Ali, most Muslims accepted the new Umayyad caliph:
Mu'awiya
What problem did the Muslim community face after the death of Muhammad?
Muhammad had not named a successor
The British East India Trading Company slowly took over India after the fall of the:
Muhgal Empire
Part of the third level of classes in the Colonial Class System; Mixed European/African Descent
Mulattos
The writer of The Tale of Genji, the world's first full-length novel
Murasaki Shikibu
Mansa Musa of Mali gained control of the salt and gold trade, and was a devout:
Muslim
Who cut off Axum from all trade thereby causing the fall of Axum?
Muslim Invaders
In 1906, the ______________ ____________ was formed to protect the interests of Indian Muslims
Muslim League
Averroes, a Muslim scholar in Spain, wrote commentaries on Aristotle and would later influence the thinking of:
Muslims, Jews, and Christians
Nuclear weapons during the Cold War were central to the strategy of deterrence. A nuclear attack by either side would create:
Mutually Assured Destruction ( MAD )
Considered to be the first Greeks
Myceneans
Legend of Troy and the Trojan War was inspired by the battles of the:
Myceneans
Fill in the Blank: In 1992, Mexico, the U.S, and Canada signed the __________________, which eliminated taxes on trade between the countries. Some argue that this led to American factories moving to Mexico d
NAFTA
As a response to the USSR's Sputnik, the USA established:
NASA
After the Berlin Crisis, the USA and it's allies formed this alliance to counter Soviet power in Europe
NATO
After converting to Catholicism and becoming Henry IV, Henry gave limited freedom of worship and the right to hold office to Hugunots with the Edict of:
Nantes
Because Lois XIV ( a Catholic ) hated the Huguenots, he decided to revoke the Edict of:
Nantes
Because Austria had warned against harming the monarchs of the French, the Austrian Army went to war and defeated the:
National Assembly
Led by Maximilien Robespierre, an angry mob took over the government and abolished the monarchy set in France and set up a republic. They called themselves the:
National Convention
Benito Mussolini wanted to build a great, glorious Italian empire after WW1, so he founded the:
National Fascist Party
Fill in the Blank: As a response to the French, Algerian nationalists formed the __________________________ and attacked the French until France granted Algeria independence
National Liberation Front ( FLN )
The age of Napoleon is known for democratic ideas such as equality before law, representation, and :
Nationalism
Treaties such as the Kanagawa Treaty were humiliating to Japan and contributed to the rise of Japanese:
Nationalism
After Napoleon's conquest of Italy some Italians sought to unify Italy, beginning the:
Nationalist Movement
Because Russia traded with England and ignored the Continental System, Napoleon invaded Russia and would be defeated. One year later, Napoleon would be exiled for losing at the Battle of:
Nations
One of the Causes for WW2 was aggressive leaders in Germany, Italy, and Japan wanting to expand their:
Nations
At the very bottom of the Colonial Class System lies the:
Native Americans and African Slaves
Though the Aztecs were more powerful, the Spanish would recieve help from _________________, which would lead to their downfall along with the arrival of disease(smallpox).
Native Tribes
The concept created by Charles Darwin stating that creatures well adapted in their environment have a better chance of surviving and producing. Those offspring will inherit beneficial traits and pass them along.
Natural Selection
Taoism (Daoism) encourages people to yield to the laws of:
Nature
Athens prospered due to its:
Navy/Trade
The Tet Offensive delivered a heavy political blow to the U.S and South Vietnamese effort because the U.S had claimed that victory in Vietnam was:
Near
The social and ethical philosophy that combines rational thought with the Metaphysics of Taoism and Buddhism. Formed during the Song Dynasty when Buddhist texts became more available after the development of printing.
Neo-Confucianism
Hitler annexed Austria, Sudetenland, and Czechoslovakia because this Prime Minister advocated appeasement, and gave in to Hitler's demands to avoid war
Neville Chamberlain
Fill in the Blank: President Roosevelt, a proponent of Keynesian Economics, created the _____________________, in which the government created public works programs to provide jobs, welfare, and social security
New Deal
As the USSR's new leader after a power struggle with Trotsky, Joseph Stalin began by revoking Lenin's:
New Economic Policy
Fill in the Blank: Because Russia's economy was in ruin after the Russian Civil War, Lenin introduced his _____________________________, which temporarily allowing capitalism
New Economic Policy
The set of laws that outlawed the enslavement of Amerindians by the Encomienda System established by Bartolome de las Casas. Though Noble, they led to the use of slaves from Africa.
New Laws of 1542
The two factors that made imperialism possible for Europeans were:
New Technologies and Weakening Empires
After years of hunting seals and whales, the British made an agreement with the Maori people and took over:
New Zealand
Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart argued that the goal of society should be the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest amount of people, leading to the concept of:
Utilitarianism
The greatest good for the greatest number of people is:
Utilitarianism
Though the French did not find Silver and Gold in the Americas, they established colonies in New France ( Canada ) and found wealth in:
Valuable Furs
Because of the idea of ahimsa, Jains are usually:
Vegetarians
The Germans attacked the French fortress of Verdun and killed 400,000 French at the Battle of:
Verdun
King Louis XIV built his palace outside of Paris at:
Versailles
Egalitarian means:
Very little social inequality
The Council of the Indies was set up by the Spanish in 1524 to supervise their colonies in the Americas, with the most powerful officials being Spanish born governors called:
Viceroys
With the help of the Prussians, this person unified Italy after Garibaldi. Known as the King of Italian nationalism.
Victor Emmanuel
What did the Assyrians believed showed their gods superiority?
Victories in battle
Fill in the Blank: At the end of WW2, France tried to reestablish control over Southeast Asia, but Communist rebels called the __________________ in Vietnam forced them out with the help from the USSR and China
Viet Minh
Fill in the Blank: Enemies of Ngo Diem formed the communist group the _______________, in which they sought to overthrow Diem and reunite Vietnam under communism. The North Vietnamese would fight with this group
Vietcong
Monasteries had no means of protection around them to protect the monks inside, making them easy targets for the:
Vikings
Feudalism originated because of the invasions of the:
Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims
Because Portugal and Belgium are relatively small, they held on to their colonies longer than other European nations, and the only way for colonies to win independence was through:
Violence
What two things ( besides disease ) made European cities so dangerous?
Violence and Fires
Abbsid rulers were cut off from the people and used Persian officials to deal with the daily affairs of state. These officials were called:
Viziers
What is thought to have wiped out the Minoans?
Volcano
This person was an outspoken philosopher during the Enlightenment who attacked injustice done by the nobility, government, and church
Voltaire
New Zealand became the first country to give women the right to:
Vote
The contribution of women during WW1 transformed views of woman, helping women the right to:
Vote
One of the changes for Unit 6: The Modern World is the end of European colonialism/dominance by:
WW1 and WW2
The hardships imposed by the treaty of Versailles would affect German politics in years to come and lead to:
WW2
After taking over Vietnam, the French built roads, railroads, and improved education and medical care. However, while the French grew rich from tea and rubber, Vietnamese became very poor and were forced from debt to become:
Wage Laborers
Who took over after the Han only to have it taken back because he was a poor leader?
Wang Mang
The Peloponnesian War began because Sparta:
Wanted to end Athens' dominance
Though the allied powers knew of the killings in the Holocaust during the war, they were primarily concerned with the larger:
War Effort
This war started when the Spanish King died without an heir. Three rulers claimed they should name the successor, while King Louis XIV wanted the throne for his grandson. However, other rulers did not want France and Spain to be ruled from the same family.
War of Spanish Succession
The Myceneans collapsed from
Warefare and Famine
The Russians wanted the Balkans because it gave them access to the Mediterranean, or a:
Warm Water Port
After Peter I led his army on the port of Azov on the Black Sea, he defeated the Ottomans there and obtained a:
Warm-Water Port
Besides Modernizing Russia, Peter the Great wanted to build a strong navy and to obtain a:
Warm-Water Port
What led to the downfall of Sumer?
Warring between city-states
An abundance of helots allowed the Spartans to have a:
Warrior Class
In order to unify Germany, Bismarck under Prussia defeated Denmark, Austria, and France in a series of:
Wars
A dispute over the English throne shortly after the Hundred Year's War started the:
Wars of the Roses
After the Berlin Crisis, the USSR and its "allies" formed this pact in response to NATO
Warsaw Pact
Like Africa, Latin America struggles with food shortages, housing, and clean:
Water
After one hundred days of being exiled after the Battle of the Nations, Napoleon would be exiled permanently after the Battle of:
Waterloo
The first constitution of the United States, the Articles of Confederation, made sure the government could not abuse power by making it deliberately:
Weak
Fill in the Blank Though victorious, the Abbasid Caliphate and Seljuk Turks were ______________ by the Crusades
Weakened
Europeans were able to colonize Africa and Asia due to the fact that the great empires of Africa and Asia such as the Mughal, Ottoman, and Qing Dynasties were:
Weakening
Who ended the Period of Disunion by reforming the government and legal code and founding the Sui Dynasty?
Wendi
Despite agreeing that the division of Germany were to be temporary at the Potsdam Conference, the USSR blocked off land, rail, and water routes to:
West Berlin
After allied troops drove back the Germans at the Battle of the Marne, the Germans dug a series of trenches and created a deadlock region in France known as the:
Western Front
Knowing that the U.S was entering the war, Germany wanted to deal a massive blow to the Allied Powers and launched a major assault on the:
Western Front
After fighting against Sweden, Russia opened the capital city/port of St. Petersburg which would open Russia to year round:
Western Trade
After disguising himself and traveling to Europe, Peter I learned hands-on skills such as shipbuilding and recruited European experts to help:
Westernize Russia
Socrates rejected the logical thinking of philosophers before him, and instead used questions such as:
What is courage, justice, truth, etc.
Which king of England established feudalism in England?
William I
This person was a famous playwright during the time of the Renaissance and helped spread Renaissance ideas
William Shakespeare
Ngo Dinh Diem stopped the election for a new government in a new Vietnam because he knew the communists would:
Win
Between 1580 and 1660 CE, thousands of people ( mostly women and the poor ) were burned at the stake or drowned for suspicion of:
Witchcraft
In Islam, the man is the head of the family and can have several:
Wives
Industrial work mainly had a major impact on :
Women and Children
As prime minister again, Pahlavi was determined to westernize Iran. Though brutal, Pahlavi improved literacy, industry, education, and:
Women's Rights
One of the Changes for Unit 5 is the beginning of the:
Women's Rights Movement ( u go gurls )
Fires in European Cities were especially dangerous because most homes were made of:
Wood and Straw
After Napoleon began to invade Portugal, King John VI fled to Brazil, in which he would name the new capital of the Portuguese Empire. Because of this, Brazil's status was raised, which allowed Brazil to directly trade with the:
World
Though Haile Selassie appealed the League of Nations to take action against Italy for invading Ethiopia, no nation was willing to risk another:
World War
Lice, rats, and bad sanitation were constant problems for life in the trenches during:
World War 1
One of the Causes for WW2 was the economic harship and political unrest following:
World War 1
The Ottoman Empire collapsed and was divided between France, Great Britain, and Turkey after:
World War I
The Peace of Westphalia that was signed after the 30 Years War gave territory to France, independence to Switzerland, power to German Princes, and gave people throughout Europe the freedom of:
Worship
The plebeians forced the patricians to:
Write down all their laws
The art of doing nothing, or letting nature take its course, is:
Wu Wei
Who was the Chinese Buddhist monk who made a pilgrimage to India and studied there for many years before returning and translating Buddhist texts to Chinese? These translations were highly influential in the spread of Buddhism during the Tang
Xuanzang
Before WW2 was over, Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill met for agreements on postwar Europe at the:
Yalta Conference
The building of the Grand Canal, the failed attempt to conquer Korea, and the wasting of food caused the assassination of:
Yangdi
After the deaths of Mu'awiya and Ali, the Sunni wanted who as caliph?
Yazid ( Mu'awiya's son )
The Southern Song Period started after the Jin Empire forced the Song to move south of the:
Yellow River
Weak and Strong is an example of:
Yin and Yang
Determined to win land back from losing the Six-Day War, Egypt and Syria launched this war:
Yom Kippur War
The Black Death started in:
Yuan China
After a series of weak rulers, the Chinese successfully rebelled and defeated the Mongols, thus ending the:
Yuan Dynasty
After the Song fiercely resisted the Mongols, Kublai Khan defeated them and created the:
Yuan Dynasty
After many different groups called for their own country in Yugoslavia ( the Balkans ), President Slobodan from Serbia tried to prevent the break up of Yugoslavia. However, this would lead to the:
Yugoslav Wars
WW1 resulted in the fall of the Ottomans, which led to the creation of Turkey, and the fall of Austria-Hungary, which became Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and:
Yugoslavia
Most Samurai practiced:
Zen Buddhism
The Yongle Emperor showed his power by sponsoring the voyages of:
Zheng He
This Chinese Muslim Admiral led voyages around the Indian Ocean with a huge fleet in order to extend Chinese influence
Zheng He
The Warring States Period ( 480 - 221 BCE ) started towards the end of the:
Zhou Dynasty
Fill in the blank: The sumerians were polytheistic and built temples called ___________
Ziggurats
One of the reasons the U.S entered WW1 was because of a secret telegraph from Germany saying that they would help Mexico take back Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico if they attacked the U.S. This was known as the:
Zimmerman Note
Prophet Zoroaster founded:
Zoroastrianism
The concept of the "end of days" when good will triumph came from the Persian religion of:
Zoroastrianism
Besides Buddhism, what other religions spread across the Silk Roads?
Zoroastrianism and Christianity
The Swiss priest who wanted reform but was killed after war erupted after a disagreement arose.
Zwingli
The Phoenicians are most known for developing the
alphabet
Each Phoenician city-state had their own
god and ruler
Japan's emperors claimed to be:
gods
The first people in the Indus Valley were
hunter-gatherers
Phoenicians were known for trading:
purple dye
philosophia means:
the love of wisdom
After WW2, the Chinese Communists won against the Guomindang Party and created the:
People's Republic of China
One of the products that the Middle East traded on the Silk Roads was:
Perfumes (frankincense and myrrh)
Most of the rebuilding of Athens was due to one man named:
Pericles
The period of disorder and warfare after the Han Dynasty for 350 was called the
Period of Disunion
When Ismail became Shah of the Safavid Empire, he made Shiism the official religion, which would be blended with the traditions of:
Persia
What item did the Safavid Empire trade that brought them great wealth during the reign of Abbas?
Persian Carpets
Saddam Hussein built up Iraq's military after the Iran-Iraq War, and used chemical weapons against he Kurds in Northern Iraq. After Saddam invaded Kuwait and ignored United Nations imposed sanctions, this war started
Persian Gulf War
Rumi, during the Abbasid Caliphate, was a:
Persian poet, theologian, and jurist
Which two groups of people dominated trade from The West Coast of India to the Persian Gulf and to the East Coast of Africa?
Persians and Arabs
Many Christians believed that the founder of the church in Rome was:
Peter
This czar became known for his efforts to transform Russia into a modern state after the reign of Czar Michael
Peter the Great ( Peter I )
After King Charles I ( England ) needed money to move the military overseas, Parliament used the opportunity to limit his power and forced him to sign the:
Petition of Right
Moses was raised by a:
Pharaoh
The head of government for Egypt was the:
Pharaoh
Because of the constant stream of gold and silver from Spain's colonies in the Americas, Spain reached the height of it's power with the reign of Charles V son:
Philip II
Alexander the Great was the son of:
Philip the Second
Because of the conflict in the Warring States Period, Chinese thinkers began to question the nature of society. These led to three new:
Philosophies
The easy spread of ideas from Rome's Road Network led to advances in:
Philosophy, Mathematics, Religion, and Writing
Hellenism led to new advances in:
Philosophy, literature, and science
Because King James I did not allow the Puritans in England to reform the church but instead released the King James Bible, some puritans left for the Americas. There they would be called the:
Pilgrims
Not only did the Hanseatic League monopolize trade, but they also warded off:
Pirates
The arrival of this Spanish visitor marked the end of the Inca Empire:
Pizarro
During the Peloponnesian War, Athens lost a 1/3 of it's population due to:
Plague
The Persians lost the war at the battle of:
Plataea
Fill in the Blank: Because the USA had fought for Cuba's independence, they forced Cuba to add the __________________ to the Cuban Constituion. With this, the US could intervene in Cuba, approve Cuba's treaties, and got the naval bases at Guantanamo Bay
Platt Amendment
After rising to power, Juan and Eva improved the lives of the common people in Argentina. However, after placing the wheat and cattle industries under the government, farm production:
Plunged
Fill in the Blank: WW2 started with Germany's Blitzkrieg on _______________, which would be split with Hitler and Stalin and cause Britain and France to declare war on Germany
Poland
Starting in 800 BCE, Greece became composed of City-States or:
Polis
One of the Motives for the Scramble for Africa was the _______________________ between European Countries. No European country could allow their neighbor to become more powerful, or have more colonies
Political Competition
While North Korea's economy continued to deteriorate under Kim Jong IL, South Korea's industries built up, despite having some:
Political Instability
Oil gave countries in the Middle East the ability to build up their military and expand their power; it also led to outside nations becoming involved in Middle Eastern affairs and:
Politics
Only wealthy men in Rome could participate in:
Politics
In early Rome, the patrician families controlled:
Politics, Religion, and Military.
The interest of the state comes first before any religious considerations; Henry IV serves as an example for this word
Politique
China's economy today is best described as government-run capitalism, and imports a lot of coal, iron, and natural gas. China's industrialization has caused rising levels of:
Pollution
The burning of large amounts of fossil fuels ( especially coal) during the Industrial Revolution led to enormous amounts of:
Pollution
Many people disliked Muhammad's teachings because of his criticism of:
Polytheism
Early civilizations religion was mostly:
Polytheistic
After the creation of East and West Pakistan, the Pakistani government spent a lot of money on the West while the East remained:
Poor
The second greatest commandment Jesus mentioned ( Love your neighbor as yourself ) would appeal mostly to the:
Poor
Europeans in the late 1500's feared witches roamed the land killing children and cattle, with their fears increasing during times of:
Poor Harvest
Czar Nicholas II was already in trouble with the Bolsheviks and the people before WW1 because he hadn't reformed Russia, but became more unpopular because Russia hadn't industrialized and WW1 was going:
Poorly
The Western Schism was caused by a dispute over who was the true:
Pope
Which Pope called for a "crusade" to fight heretics in France in which thousands of men,women, and children were slaughtered?
Pope Innocent III
Who persuaded Attila the Hun to leave Italy and stop the invasion?
Pope Leo I
While the Triangular Trade weakened Africa in many ways, it also increased produced an improved diet and a growth in:
Population
The Sepoy Mutiny was started by the introduction of a new type of British rifle, in which the soldier had to bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge greased with:
Pork and Beef Fat
Everything East of the Imaginary Line set by the Treaty of Tordesillas would belong to the:
Portuguese
While Italy tried to industrialize, they went through a time of serious:
Poverty
One of the continuities for Unit 6: The Modern World, is that many countries in Africa continue to struggle with:
Poverty, disease, corrupt governments
After San Martin traveled to Grand Columbia to meet with Simon Bolivar, he resigned his position and returned to Europe, leaving Bolivar in:
Power
Louis 14th built the place at Versailles in order to entertain nobles and keep them from conducting business and rebelling, giving Louis more:
Power
The main difference between the feudal system in Japan and that in Europe was that the nobility in Japan had much more land and:
Power
The reign of Queen Elizabeth is often referred to as the Elizabethan Age, considering literature and culture flourished ( Shakespeare ) and England became a:
Power
One of the Changes for this unit is the fact that the Islamic Empires became less:
Powerful
Artisans were usually under the control of the:
Priests
This class in the Aztec Empire was responsible for interpreting calenders, performing religious ceremonies, being doctors and being teachers. They were just below the King
Priests
Which ruler made Christianity the state religion of Kievan Russia?
Prince Vladimir
Slaves in Africa were gained when African tribes warred with each other, thus slaves were:
Prisoners of War
Because the Aztecs believed that the Sun god needed blood to survive they often had human sacrifices. The people sacrificed to the Sun god were usually:
Prisoners of War and Slaves
Despite granting Morocco and Tunisia independence, France did not grant Algeria independence because they were:
Profitable
Fill in the Blank: Governments during WW1 created _________________, information to influence opinions about the war and encourage volunteers for the war effor
Propaganda
The Tang Dynasty served as a model for other governments because of it's long period of:
Prosperity
What advantage did the Himalayas give India?
Protection
Each city-state in Greece worshiped the same gods. However, each polis believed that a certain god was their:
Protector
After Bloody Mary died, King Philip II ( a catholic ) became angry when Queen Elizabeth took the throne in England because she was a:
Protestant
The Church's hunger for political power, the Black Death, heavy taxation, indulgences, and simony were all causes for the:
Protestant Reformation
Otto von Bismark's goal was to unify Germany under the flag of:
Prussia
What three territories did the USA receive from the peace treaty ending the Spanish-American War?
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
Mencius believed that Education is the answer if someone does something bad instead of:
Punishment
Karl Marx believed that socialism would replace capitalism and lead to the utopian society he called:
Pure Communism
After leading Parliament to victory in the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell became the Lord Protector of the new Commonwealth of England, and clamped down on social life because he was a:
Puritan
This emperor during the Qing Dynasty brought the Qing to its height; he expanded the empire to it's greatest height by conquering Taiwan, and saw the population, agricultural production, and economy continue to thrive
Qianlong
Because of the migrations of people from Europe to America during time Europe's population doubled, the population of the USA and Canada:
Quadrupled
Though the war began badly for the British during the Seven Years War, the British turned the tide and would eventually win after they took the city of:
Quebec
Because the Silk Roads were so heavily protected by the Mongols, the Black Plague spread more:
Quickly
Gandhi began this campaign in 1942, in which riots broke out and the British were finally convinced that they would have to quit India
Quit India Campaign
The Circus Maximus was a Roman:
Racetrack
The Vikings were famous for their numerous and successful:
Raids
The Treaty of Portsmouth at the end of the Russo Japanese War gave Russian ports to the Japanese and gave Japan Russian:
Railroads
The perfection of the steam engine by James Watt led to a oboom factory machines, locomotives, steamships, and:
Railroads
Fill in the Blank: ________________ were a huge problem for trench warfare in WW1 because they created deep puddles and mud.
Rainstorms
This person was viewed by the Russian people as corrupt and immoral, and helped the Czarina and her son during WW1.
Rasputin
One unusual thing about Charlemagne for his time was that he wanted to learn how to __________ and _________ even though he was a warrior
Read and write
Women in Japan wore silk gowns and had the privilege of:
Reading and Writing
Bismarck wasn't pro-democracy or pro-enlightenment, but instead practiced _____________, in which decisions are based on national interest rather than ethical concerns
Realpolitik
Fill in the Blank: After the Reign of Terror in France, churches were closed considering Catholics supported the King and a new religion of ___________ was born. Notre Dame was turned into a "Temple of Reason" because of this.
Reason
One of the main problems with the Ottoman Empire was the increased taxes they placed on their people, which led to:
Rebellion
The Ming Dynasty began to decline when corruption entered the throne, Japan invaded Korea and Manchuria causing higher taxes, and those taxes leading to hardship and famine which led to:
Rebellion
The series of campaigns by Christian states to retake the Iberian Peninsula which was currently controlled by Muslims
Reconquista
Fill in the Blank: During Mao's Cultural Revolution, Mao shut down schools and encouraged militant students such as the _______________, who carried out Mao's work and spied on their neighbors
Red Guard
Fill in the Blank: The Cold War led to the _____________ in the USA in which many Americans feared possible Communist Influence in the U.S government
Red Scare
The Suez Canal connected the Mediterranean with the:
Red Sea
After WW2, Thailand faced political instability by military coups and faced protests calling for government reforms by the:
Red Shirts
After overthrowing the Somoza Family, the Sandinistas ruled as a group of military leaders and launched economic and social:
Reforms
During the Enlightenment, people believed that any problem such as poverty and inequality could be solved with reason, in which many leaders began to enact:
Reforms
Like most African countries, after Sudan gained independence, it has been ruled by unstable governments and military:
Regimes
After the revolt by Huang Chao during the Tang Dynasty, the emperor and his family were killed by a:
Regional Warlord
Because the Gupta Empire was less centralized than the Mauryan Empire, the empire was divided into:
Regions
Adam Smith wrote in his book The Wealth of Nations about the concept of laissez-faire, or the concept of no government:
Regulation
The period of time after the French Revolution when Revolutionary leaders took drastic actions with accusations, trials, and executions because of the fear of counterrevolution
Reign of Terror
The Incas were polytheistic and believed that the most important god was the sun god, in which the kings were believe to be:
Related
Some of the greatest examples of architecture, literature, and art in Europe all dealt with:
Religion
Though the Mongol's empire was built on the misery and fear of others, they ruled peacefully and tolerated other:
Religions
European universities mainly taught:
Religious Courses
One of the things that changed in the Classical Era were:
Religious/philosophical systems
Besides God, Gold, and Glory, a fourth Motive for the European "Age of Exploration" would be the spirit of discovery and curiosity brought by the:
Renaissance
This person canoed down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico and claimed it for France, naming it Louisiana
Rene-Robert La Salle
After the Romans successfully revolted against the Etruscans, they set up a:
Republic
Soon after becoming emperor, Louis Napoleon was defeated by the Prussians, and France had to set up another:
Republic
After being defeated by the Chinese Communists, the Guomindang Party fled to Taiwan and created the:
Republic of China
Though Richard and Saladin fought fiercely with each other, they both:
Respected each other
The Treaty of Versailles that ended WW1 forced Germany to pay enormous amounts of reparations and also assessed them:
Responsibility
Because Oliver Cromwell's son was terrible leader in England after the English Civil War, Parliament ironically reconvened and voted to bring back the monarchy. This event is known as the:
Restoration
The primary function of a guild was to set prices, set standards for professions, and to:
Restrict Competition
High taxes and deaths of soldiers was a cause for:
Revolution
Not only did the Enlightenment ideas about power and authority inspire reforms, but it also inspired:
Revolution
In 1936, Hitler reoccupied the territory between France and Germany that was demilitarized after WW1 known as the:
Rhineland
Only the most powerful Samurai received land while others received:
Rice
Civilizations tended to form along:
Rivers
As leader of the revolution against Spain, Iturbide wanted Creoles and Peninsulares to have equal rights and wanted the official church of Mexico to the:
Roman Catholic Church
Because of the disagreement over the Holy Land, the Ottomans were forced to give control of holy places to the:
Roman Catholic Church
Pope Urban II hoped that the Crusades would unite the warring Christian states against a common foe and that they would unite under the :
Roman Catholic Church
People in Rome during the 3rd Century CE no longer accepted:
Roman Coins
What was the main cause of the Punic Wars?
Roman Expansion
After Mussolini rose to power, he used propaganda to promote Italy's greatness to remind Italians of proud:
Roman Heritage
The spread of disease on the Silk Roads weakened which two empires?
Roman and Han
Who won both Punic Wars?
Rome
By legend, who founded Rome in 753 BCE?
Romulus and Remus
Historians could not decipher hieroglyphics until the discovery of the:
Rosetta Stone
Fill in the Blank: After WW1, the British Parliament passed the ________________, which allowed British Troops to act harshly against opposition in India
Rowlatt Acts
Leopold II of Belgium forced Congolese subjects to extract ______________, because the demand was high for it. Those who did not were punished severely
Rubber
Legalism, in a nutshell, teaches to:
Rule by harsh law and order
Whose teachings became the basis of the Sufi movement?
Rumi
Like Peter the Great and Ivan the Terrible, Catherine the Great expanded the trade and borders of:
Russia
Like Peter the Great, Catherine the Great continued to try and Westernize:
Russia
The last two major powers to industrialize were:
Russia and China
Leon Trotsky negotiated with Germany for Russia and got them out of WW1, but had to give up large amounts of land to Germany. Because of this, army generals and elite Russians were upset and created the White Army. Thus starting the:
Russian Civil War
Because of the building of the Trans-Siberian Railroad, Japan attacked Russia and began the:
Russo-Japanese War
After his father died in battle fighting Sunnis, 15 - year old Ismail led his father's army and conquered modern day Iran and parts of Iraq, founding the:
Safavid Empire
Because the King of France believed that the French should be Catholic, Catholics began killing Huguenots in the event known as the:
Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Which trading kingdom adopted Mahayana Buddhism?
Saliendra
Fill in the Blank During the Enlightenment, Women played a prominent role in _____________, which would lead to the rise of the Women's Rights Movement
Salons
In his protesting against the British, Gandhi led a march to the sea to gather salt and oppose the British monopoly on salt in the:
Salt March
What two resources were prominent throughout Trans-Saharan Trade?
Salt and Gold
In West Africa, the leader of the Malinke peoples, __________________ formed an army to fight against French rule, though the French would prevail.
Samory Toure
Because the Fugiwara Clan was losing control in Japan, rich landowners hired armies of professional warriors called:
Samurai
The Tokugawa Shogunate was during an era in Japan called the Period of Great Peace. Which class declined in importance because of the stability and prosperity of Japan?
Samurai
After the death of Muhammad, the Islamic army conquered Damascus, Syria, Jerusalem, Egypt, and the:
Sassanid Empire
Fill in the Blank: Not only did the Byzantine Empire face threats from Germanic tribes, but also repeatedly fought with the _____________ _______________ over land on Asia and Syria
Sassanid Empire
The British East India Trading Company changed Indian Society sending Christian missionaries, introducing an English education system, and banning:
Sati
Where were the Vikings from?
Scandinavia
With the expanding urbanization and bureaucracy in the Song Dynasty, a new class emerged called the:
Scholar Gentry
Unlike other empires, the Abbasids paid their:
Scholars
The combining of Greek philosophy and Christian teachings by Thomas Aquinas became known as:
Scholasticism
In both Sumer and Egypt, girls did not attend:
School
As czarina, Catherine the Great reformed the legal and education systems of Russia, removed restrictions on trade, and promoted:
Science and the Arts
Because the church couldn't explain the new lands and animals that were found in the Americas, Scientists began using the Scientific Method, which would lead to the:
Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution resulted in the Enlightenment, in which people believed that all aspects of life ( politics, religion, social life, business ) could and should be rethought rationally and:
Scientifically
Europe's conquest of Africa in the late 18th century is known as the:
Scramble for Africa
Professional writers who kept records for the king and priests in Sumer were called:
Scribes
After Muslims began taking back land taken from the First Crusade, European leaders called for a:
Second Crusade
In 43 BCE, Octavian, officer Marc Antony, and high priest Lepidus ruled Rome as the:
Second Triumvirate
To settle the dispute of the Western Schism, the Council of Pisa:
Selected a 3rd Pope
Unlike Julius Caesar, Augustus made sure that his new rule would be a smooth transition by dividing power between him and the:
Senate
Because women were denied the right to speak at the World Anti-Slavery Society Convention, Lecretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton held the:
Seneca Falls Convention
Though the Manchu people kept Chinese traditions and customs, they were not allowed to marry the Chinese, were forbidden to bind their feet, and Manchu men had to wear long pony tails. The Manchu people thus remained:
Separate
Because of the strain between Indians and the British, rebellion by the Sepoy group would explode called the:
Sepoy Mutiny
Most people in Russia were workers who were controlled by lords and wealthy nobles who owned land. These people were called:
Serfs
The Manorial system was a system in which the knights and wealthy lords brought about Manors and had peasant farmers work for them called:
Serfs
What caused the failures of both attempts to conquer Japan by Kublai Khan?
Severe Storms
The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) abducts children to either become soldiers or:
Sex Slaves
Once Mohammad Mosaddeq became prime minister of Israel, he nationalized a British oil company, which upset the U.S and Britain. The U.S and Britain led a coup and put in former prime minister:
Shah Pahlavi
This military genius created the Zulu Kingdom in Southern Africa. Though he formed a powerful military, they would be defeated by the British
Shaka Zulu
The Muslim Legal System that reflects various rules by which Muslims should live is called:
Sharia Law
Fill in the Blank: During the ____________________, South Africans gathered in Sharpeville peacefully protested the apartheid but were shot upon by police.
Sharpeville Massacre
The Cultural Revolution reestablished Mao's dominance, but it also caused terrible destruction and the economy fell off:
Sharply
Which Chinese emperor unified China at the end of the Warring States Period and established the Quin Dynasty?
Shi Huangdi
After a century of brutal repression and persecution, Ismail finally made Iran primarily:
Shia
Ali's supporters who refused to go along with the Umayyad Clan became known as the:
Shia
Soon after the Safavid's began to build their empire in 1500 CE, they came into conflict with the Ottomans and other Muslims because the Safavid were:
Shia
Much like Holy Roman Emperor Charles V wanting Europe to be Catholic, Ismail of the Safavid Empire dreamed of converting all Sunnis to:
Shiism
The religious belief that the Japanese adopted that states everything in nature has a kami ( nature spirit ) but doesn't have format text or scripture
Shintoism
Venice was famous for its vibrant economy based on trading and:
Ship Building
The supreme military leader in Japan; "general"
Shogun
After the rise of the Minamoto clan in 1192 CE, the real power in Japan fell upon the:
Shoguns
The only Southeast Asian country to retain its independence from Europeans was:
Siam ( Thailand )
Started by Nanak, this religion blended elements of Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. There is the belief of one God like Islam, reincarnation like Hinduism, and meditation as a means to reach enlightenment like Buddhism.
Sikhism
During the First Wave of the Mongolian Invasion, the Mongol Army captured Samarkand, which was a powerful and wealthy:
Silk Road City
In China, American Corn increased the population significantly, though the Ming Dynasty began to inflate because of the influx of American:
Silver
The Incas were especially skilled in metal work, specifically:
Silver and Gold
This person was the most influential leader in the South American independence movement and was known as "The Liberator"; though he failed to unite South America, he created Grand Colombia (Columbia, Venezuela, Panama, Ecuador)
Simon Bolivar
The selling and buying of church offices; allowed people to pay to become bishops so that they could own parish land
Simony
When Egypt moved its troops to its border near Israel in 1967, Israel invaded Egypt, Syria, and Jordan and defeated them all in the:
Six-Day War
In the three day period that Mehmed let his soldiers pillage Constantinople, soldiers hacked priests to pieces, raped nuns, and tied up women, children, and nobles for:
Slavery
One of the Changes for Unit 5 is the Emancipation of:
Slaves
The First Leg of Triangular Trade includes ships carrying European goods ( guns and rum ) to Africa to be exchanged for:
Slaves
What class was usually at the bottom of the social pyramid in civilizations?
Slaves
The belief of some Russians during the time of Catherine the Great that Russia should base its development on its own history and character and not from Western Europe
Slavophilism
Countries such as the USA and Great Britain could take advantage of Latin America because of their use of monoculture. Because of monoculture, industries in Latin America were:
Slow to Develop
During the Neolithic Era, women began to
Slowly lose their rights and prestige
In order to make a living, many people in Latin America fled to major cities, only to find themselves living in:
Slums
Though India's economy has grown at a remarkable rate in recent years, millions live in:
Slums
European Cities during the Middle Age were at times unpleasant because they were:
Small and Crowded
By the time Pizarro had found the Incas, they were already weakened by:
Smallpox and Civil War
Though warfare and other violence killed many Native Americans, the main killer was disease such as:
Smallpox, measles, and Malaria
Because the Ming heavily restricted trade and travel, some merchants traded illegally as:
Smugglers
Darwin's theory of natural selection was wrongly used to justify imperialism and the destruction of "weaker" civilizations. This was called:
Social Darwinism
The Cahokia society was very complex and showed a:
Social Status
One of the reasons for the explosion of revolutions in Europe after 1848 was the rise of:
Socialism
Some of the reasons for the French Revolution are the Long-Standing Resentment against French Monarchy and the inequalities in:
Society
The Hopewell had a very organized and peaceful:
Society
Plato wrote all of his dialogues in defense of:
Socrates
The only difference between and serf and a slave was that serfs could not be:
Sold
Who overturned Draco's harsh laws?
Solon
In order to pull German troops away from the French at Verdun during WW1, the British launched an attack called the Battle of:
Somme
After defeating the Liao, the Jurchens established the the Jin Empire after turning against the:
Song
The increasing Bureaucracy weakened this Chinese Dynasty until they would later be overthrown by the mongols
Song Dynasty
The only two exceptions for those affected by the Great Depression are:
South Africa and the USSR
The Moche, Chain, and Nazca all lived in :
South America
The agriculture and trade kingdom of Sailendra was one of the many trading kingdoms of:
Southeast Asia
China became the richest, most skilled, and most populated country on earth during the:
Southern Song Period
Fidel Castro in 1959 overthrew Cuba's dictator, Fulgencio Batista. To Kennedy's concern, Castro then went on to establish a Communist government with close ties to the:
Soviet Union
In order to support the communist party, the USSR invaded Afghanistan and started the:
Soviet-Afghan War
Everything West of the Imaginary Line set by the Treaty of Tordesillas ( including much of the Americas ) would belong to:
Spain
Ibn Rushd (Averroes) was a famous Muslim scholar in:
Spain
When political conflict began in Spain, Italy and Germany would support Fascists Nationalists and the Soviets would support the Republicans. In the end, the Fascists, led by Francisco Franco, won the:
Spanish Civil War
After Cuban nationalists such as Jose Marti began fighting for independence from Spain, many Americans viewed Cuba's struggle for freedom as being similar to their own revolution. But it wasn't until the explosion of the Maine did the US declare war on Spain, starting the:
Spanish-American War
Before Philip the Second was Assassinated, he conquered all of Greece except for:
Sparta
The Peloponnesian War was between Athens and:
Sparta
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Who led one of the most famous slave revolts in Rome during the late Roman Republic?
Spartacus
Hoplites were:
Spartan foot soldiers
Though Europeans did not colonize China directly, they did imperialize China by extending their:
Spheres of Influence
In 1769, Richard Arkwright invented the water frame, a powered improvement of the:
Spinning Jenny
In his protesting against the British, Gandhi told Indians to make their own clothes and stop buying British clothes in the:
Spinning Wheel Movement
Albrecht Durer was a famous artist, sholar, and scientist who was from Germany. This showed that ideas from the Renaissance were:
Spread
Though the USA created the first atomic and hydrogen bomb, the USSR beat the U.S to space with the:
Sputnik
Fill in the Blank: A former British Colony, _________________ is a large island off of India, where much conflict stems from longstanding hostility between Hindus and Buddhists, in which thousands have been killed.
Sri Lanka ( Ceylon )
One of the main reasons the Industrial Revolution started in Britain was because Britain was politically and economically:
Stable
The Crimean War really had no winner, but instead ended in a:
Stalemate
Despite signing a non aggression pact, Germany attacked Russia and was stopped by a harsh winter. In the spring, Germany bombed and captured:
Stalingrad
After the 7 Years War, the British placed taxes on anything paper to raise money called the:
Stamp Act
After Latin America gained it's independence, they split into many smaller:
States
New technologies such as rifles, machine guns, and _________________________ from the Industrial Revolution allowed Europeans to colonize Africa and Asia.
Steam-Powered Gunships
The mongols were fierce warriors from the:
Steppes
An example of the wealth that trade brought to Africa along its coast is the transition of houses being built of mud and clay to:
Stone and Coral
One of the major problems in Bangladesh is that the best farmland is only a few feet above sea level, especially when the country is often swept by devastating floods and:
Storms
Because of the changes in Indian society by the British, Indians thought the British wanted to eliminate their culture and relations between the two groups became increasingly:
Strained
The Srivijaya Empire gained power and wealth from the Malacca and Sunda:
Straits
Fill in the Blank: President Nixon sought to reduce tensions between the USA and the USSR by starting the __________________________, which limited nuclear weapons on each side.
Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT)
What did Liu Bang not change when he became ruler after Shi Huangdi?
Strong Centralized Government
One of the reasons the U.S entered WW1 was because Germany began unrestricted:
Submarine Warfare
Islam means:
Submission to the will of Allah
Muhammad Ali's grandson, Ismail, declared Egypt as part of Europe and continued Egypt's modernization by building canals and railroads. One of the most important canals he built was the:
Suez Canal
After Abdul Nasser took over the Suez Canal, Britain, France, and Israel attacked and defeated Egypt, in which the U.S told them to get out once the Soviets became mad. This became known as the:
Suez Crisis
Siddhartha Gautama was a prince whose life was changed when he discovered:
Suffering/Sorrow
One of the outcomes from the Revolutions of 1848 was universal male:
Suffrage
This Branch of Islam seek mystical, personal connection with God, using range of practices including breath control and meditation
Sufi
Europeans, such as the Dutch and the British, began establishing colonies in Southeast Asia to obtain spices such as:
Sugar
In Southeast Asia, the Dutch began to establish plantations, in which they grew:
Sugar and Coffee
After the Soviets reached Berlin, Adolf Hitler was found in his bunker where he committed:
Suicide
Fill in the Blank: After WW2, the Dutch tried to regain control of Indonesia. However, they faced an independence movement by __________________, who led them to independence and allied with the USSR during the Cold War
Sukarno
The Ottoman Empire reached it's height under this person; he gained control of the eastern Mediterranean and the North African coast
Suleiman the Magnificent
The Ottomans laid waste to Constantinople using cannon fire. Which Sultan led them into battle and was named "The Conqueror."
Sultan Mehmed II
King Louis XIV of France adopted the Sun as his personal symbol, implying that the world revolved him. He became known as the:
Sun King
The first Mansa of Mali was:
Sundiata
The Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates both adopted which branch of Islam?
Sunni
Though numerous officials advised the powerful Ottoman Sultan, they were considered to be his slaves, and had to practice:
Sunni Islam
Women are denied rights in Saudi Arabia because of the tribal traditions that view women lower than men, a system based on patriarchy, and the conservative interpretation of:
Sunni Islam
The Muslims that accepted the Umayyad caliph are called:
Sunnis
Specialization of Labor resulted from a:
Surplus of food
A prime example of syncretism is the blended African and Arabian language known as:
Swahili
In the same year that the Russia was conquered by the Mongols, Russia was invaded unsuccessfully by the:
Swedes
This country became a theocracy under John Calvin; strict laws governed the people's behavior.
Switzerland
Garibaldi was a member of the nationalist group Young Italy and conquered the Red Shirts with guerrilla warfare. Because of this, he is known as the _________ of Italian nationalism
Sword
Not only were the Mongols great on horseback, but had great military:
Tactics
Because of their interest in trade, the French and the British allied with the Qing in order to defeat the:
Taiping Rebellion
The followers of Hong Xiuguan, who thought he was the brother of Jesus, formed a movement called the:
Taiping Rebellion
Designed by Persian Architects, Shah Jahan built this as a tomb for his wife
Taj Mahal
Fill in the Blank: After the civil war in Pakistan, there were/are disagreements about the role of Islam in government. Islamic fundamentalists such as the ______________ are a constant problem as Pakistan struggles with modernization
Taliban
Fill in the Blank: After the Soviets left Afghanistan, the fundamentalist Islamic group called the _______________ took over.
Taliban
Fill in the Blank: Gothic styled churches were _____________________ than previous churches
Taller and Brighter
The limitless force that is part of all creation and connected to all things in nature mentioned in Taoism is the:
Tao
The three new philosophies that occurred during the Warring States Period were 1. Confucianism 2. Legalism and 3. :
Taoism
Not only did Diocletian split the Roman Empire and changed Rome into a Monarchy, but he also increased the army and reformed the:
Tax Structure
Not only did Suleiman the Magnificent capture great amounts of land, but he also overhauled government bureaucracy, improved the court system and legal code, and reformed the:
Tax System
Besides outside invasions, the Abbasid Caliphate faced problems with:
Tax collection
The Seven Years War would result in France losing American colonies and Britain deciding to make American colonies pay for the war through:
Taxes
Zimbabwe and Ghana not only gained wealth from trading gold but heavily:
Taxing it
What item did the Chinese sell to the British that caused an imbalance of trade between the two?
Tea
Confucius was a failed politician who became a:
Teacher
The Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, and Creek Indians were forcibly relocated along the Trail of:
Tears
During the Han Dynasty, China exceeded Europe and Western Asia in:
Technological Advances
In order to decrease dependence on other countries, Latin American countries tried to industrialize to produce their own manufactured goods. However, they still heavily depended on other countries for investment, loans, and:
Technology
After losing control to the other Estates at the Estates General, the 3rd Estate proclaimed themselves to be the National Assembly and took an oath in a tennis court to not meet again without a constitution, called the:
Tennis Court Oath
Because the good farm land in the Valley if Mexico was already taken, The Aztecs built their city on Lake Texcoco and named it:
Tenochtitlan
Fill in the Blank: One of the changes for Unit 6: The Modern World is that _________________ becomes a popular tactic of groups opposed to global changes
Terrorism
Because of the Cold War, the USA supported Osama bin Laden, and financed Islamic schools that became training centers for:
Terrorists
After the USA rejected the idea to totally disarm both sides nuclear weapons, the USA and the USSR greed on the:
Test Ban Treaty
The North Vietnamese and the Vietcong carried out a daring strike against cities in South Vietnam in 1968 called the:
Tet Offensive
During the Industrial Revolution, women were paid less than men and mostly worked in:
Textile Mills
The Seljuk Turks (Sunni) took control of Baghdad but let which caliphate rule under them?
The Abbasid
Which family wiped out Umayyad Caliphate by uniting with the Shia and other supporters of the Umayyads?
The Abbasid Family
No Pastoral societies emerged in:
The Americas
"Making a mistake and not correcting it is making another mistake." This is from:
The Analects
"What you do not wish for yourself, do not impose on others." This is from:
The Analects
Who were the main ethnic groups of Britan during this time?
The Angles and Saxons
What caused Ashoka to convert to Buddhism and abandon his conquest policy?
The Battle of Kalinga
After the death of Suleiman, the Ottomans were crushed by Spaniards and Venetian in the Great naval conflict known as:
The Battle of Lepanto
What caused the Feudalism and Medieval Manor System to fall apart?
The Black Death
What three events weakened the church and gave way to humanism?
The Black Death, Crusades, and Western Schism
The British faced opposition from this group of Dutch settlers in South Africa; they were also called Afrikaners
The Boers
What was the name of Charlemagne's dynasty?
The Carolingians
Which two groups of people dominated trade in the South China Sea?
The Chinese and Malay
After the discovery of gold in Australia, it was flooded with European colonists. Britain granted itself self rule and named it:
The Commonwealth of Australia
What was odd about the Fourth Crusade?
The Crusaders attacked the Christian cities of Zadar and Constantinople
One of the causes of the Renaissance was the contact with Muslim scholars that helped European scholars rediscover Greco-Roman thought. This contact was caused by:
The Crusades
The system in which Native Americans were forced to work for Europeans. The Europeans were given land for the Natives to work but they were required to teach their workers about Catholicism and the Spanish language.
The Encomienda System
Though the Clergy and Nobility payed little taxes, both were mad because they lost power to the monarchy. In order to calm down all 3 Estates, King Louis VXI called the meeting of:
The Estates General
Which civilization conquered Rome before the Roman Republic and built it's first sewers/arches?
The Etruscans
The Aborigines tribes remained practically the same until:
The Europeans arrived in the 1700's
Who started the Panama Canal but didn't finish it and sold their company's property and equipment to the US?
The French
What was the name of the break in Christianity that lead to the creation of Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy in 1054 CE?
The Great Schism
In which empire in India brought a period of increased trade, strengthened economy, and prosperous cities?
The Gupta Empire
The religion of Hinduism became dominant under which Empire in India?
The Gupta Empire
Created during the Reign of King Charles II, this guaranteed that someone accused of a crime had the right to defend himself ( or herself ya know )
The Habeas Corpus Act
What brought the attention of Europe to Africa and put Mali on the map?
The Hajj of Mansa Musa
This league dominated trade routes in Northern Europe during the Renaissance which in turn helped spread ideas:
The Hanseatic League
What was the name of the movement that sought to remove religious images and icons from churches?
The Iconclast Movement
Besides the Silk Roads, what else played a key role in trade and the spread of cultural diffusion in the Gupta Empire?
The Indian Ocean
One of the Major Trade Routes; controlled trade over SEA ROADS:
The Indian Ocean
Much like other empires, the upper class in the Inca Empire composed of:
The King, Government Officials, and Priests
Which clan defeated the Silla Kingdom and founded the Koryo Dynasty in Korea?
The Koryo Clan
What two empires formed after the fall of the Tang Dynasty?
The Liao and Tanggut Empires
Which two crucial trade routes brought power and wealth to those who controlled them?
The Malacca Strait and the Sunda Strait
Which clan rose to power after rival clans and their samurai fought for power?
The Minamoto Clan
This act in 1842 prohibited the employment of women and children under the age of 10.
The Mine Act
The rotational labor draft in the Inca Empire that forced members of the ayllus (clans) to work in fields, tend to llamas, work in mines, and build roads and canals.
The Mit'a System
Who destroyed Baghdad and the Abbasid Caliphate?
The Mongols
The most important physical feature in Egypt:
The Nile
Which Culture thrived in the Niger River Valley and made superior iron weapons?
The Nok Culture
Which Germanic Tribe overthrew Romulus Augustus in 476 CE, thus ending the last of the Western Empire of the Roman Empire?
The Ostrogoths
Alexander used harsh punishments in Greece to show that rebellion was not tolerated. This was unlike which empire?
The Persian Empire
The Persian War was a war between Greece and:
The Persian Empire
The Battle of Marathon ( Athens vs Persian Empire ) proved that:
The Persians could be defeated despite vast numbers
When the Ming Dynasty weakened, The Manchus defeated the Ming Dynasty and established:
The Qing Dynasty
The sacred text of Islam that holds Allah's teachings
The Qur'an
The quickening of pace of intellectual and artistic life that started in 1300s CE in Italy and is seen as a rebirth of Western Culture
The Renaissance
Trade, the movement of artists/scholars, and the development of printing helped spread:
The Renaissance
After the death of Mobutu in the Congo ( Zaire ), this war started that devastated the country, involving seven foreign armies and is sometimes referred to as the "African World War"
The Second Congo War
The period of time after the unification of Germany in which Germany prospered under Wilhelm I and Bismarck.
The Second Reich
In 1937, a series of violent incidents between Chinese troops and Japanese forces led to this war. During this war, the Nanjing Massacre and the Rape of Nanjing both took place.
The Second Sino-Japanese War
The Ottomans taxed Christians by taking their young boys to become Janissaries. This blood tax was called:
The Selection ( the devshrime )
Indian soldiers who were hired to protect European warehouses during the time the British East India Company was taking over India; started the Sepoy Mutiny
The Sepoys
One of the Major Trade Routes; controlled trade over LAND ROADS:
The Silk Roads
What trade route did the Black Death spread on?
The Silk Roads
Kublai Khan is known as the khan that finally conquered:
The Song Dynasty
During the Atlantic Slave Trade, Europeans made slave trading alliances with African ports in:
The Songhai Empire, Hausaland, and Bornu
Babylonians were semitic nomads who spoke a different language than:
The Sumerians
Buddhism became the state religion and gained popularity during which Dynasty?
The Tang
"He who is attached to things will suffer much He who saves will suffer heavy loss. A contented man is never disappointed" This is from:
The Tao Te Ching
"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The Name that can be named is not the eternal name." This is from:
The Tao Te Ching
Taoist Lao - Tzu ( "Old Master" ) is credited for writing :
The Tao Te Ching
What prevented the Portugese from building a larger empire than the Spanish?
The Treaty of Tordesillas
Who took over the Muslim Empire after Husayn's death?
The Umayyads
Besides the Visigoths and the Huns, what other tribe attacked Rome between 300 CE and 450 CE?
The Vandals
Which Germanic Tribe conquered the city of Rome in 410 CE after the Huns attacked Europe in the 300's CE?
The Visigoths
Which tribe aligned with Rome to defeat the Huns?
The Visigoths
What nomadic group disrupted trade to the Gupta Empire causing the empire to fall?
The White Huns
What was the last straw that led to the end of the Han Dynasty?
The Yellow Turban Revolt
Taoist group during the Han Dynasty who sought to end the oppression of the peasants
The Yellow Turbans
Between the Lancasters and the Yorks, which family won the Wars of the Roses?
The Yorks
Who were the Kievan Rus?
The ancient Russians
What event causes King Gilgamesh to search for immortality?
The death of his friend Enkidu
The Sumerians are famous for creating:
The first written record
The main form of Greek entertainment was attending the:
Theater
The Aztec government was a:
Theocracy
Which Emperor proclaimed Christianity to be the official religion of the state?
Theodosius
The "Way of the Elders," a philosophy rather than a religion, states that enlightenment is reached on your own with no help from others, form of Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism
The kingdom of Pagan, a huge center of Buddhist support and learning, supported which version of Buddhism?
Theravada Buddhism
The three Buddhist traditions that formed after the death of the Buddha were:
Theravada, Mahayana, and Tibetan
Peasants paid the most taxes in China because:
There was more of them
This person invented the first usable, practical light bulb
Thomas Edison
This person wrote the book Leviathan after the English Civil War, and argued that people needed an absolute monarch
Thomas Hobbes
After Alexander's death, his empire was divided into:
Three Kingdoms
In the Spring of 1989, one million pro-democracy protesters gathered in Tianamen Square, demanding political freedom. In response, the Chinese government opened fire with tanks during the:
Tiananmen Square Massacre
Similar to Mahayana Buddhism, teaches that special techniques can harness energy, leading to nirvana in a single lifetime
Tibetan Buddhism
What two geographical locations led people to Mesopotamia?
Tigres and Euphrates Rivers
After paying tribute to Ghana and Mali, the Songhai people grew wealthy after trading along the Niger River and conquered:
Timbuktu and Mali
After the Songhai Empire grew wealthy by trading along the Niger River, they became powerful enough to take over:
Timbuktu and Mali
The period of economic problems, foreign invasions, and uncertainty about succession after the death of Ivan the Terrible, considering Russia was left without and heir
Time of Troubles
Fill in the Blank: Though the Ottomans would not experience their decline until 1600 CE, the invasion of __________ left the Ottomans in shambles, and was a major setback.
Timur
Congress included this title in the Higher Education Act, making funding for women's sports in public schools mandatory in 1972
Title IX
What was one of the main duties of monks?
To copy ancient manuscripts
What was Justinian and Theodora's main goal?
To restore the original Roman empire
After daimyo Tokugawa Leyasu gained control of all of Japan, he was made shogun by the emperor, which started the:
Tokugawa Shogunate
Like the Mongols, the Ottomans governed their diverse subjects with:
Tolerance
Unlike Akbar the Great and Jahangir, Shah Jahan did not practice religious:
Tolerance
The Umayyad's conquest was stopped at the battle of:
Tours by Charles Martel
Though born a slave, this person would learn history, math, and went on to lead a successful slave revolt in Haiti until he would be stopped by Napoleon and die in Paris in prison
Toussaint L'Ouverture
After the Stamp Act, the British imposed taxes on glass, paper, paints, and tea and sent in British troops once Boston Merchants boycotted like during the Stamp Act. This was called the:
Townshend Acts
Under the apartheid in South Africa in 1948, only whites could vote or hold office, and blacks were required to live in impoverished cities called:
Townships
During the 1500's in Japan, this daimyo used guns to gain control of most of Japan; he then went on to invade Korea and China and would weaken them until the Qing Dynasty was established
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Alexandria was the ideal place for:
Trade
Carthage was a huge place for
Trade
Instead of fertile soil, the Minoans relied on:
Trade
One of the changes in this unit ( Regional Interaction and Exchange) is the exponential growth in:
Trade
While the French hoped to find Silver and Gold and the Pilgrims for religious freedom, the Dutch came to the Americas solely for:
Trade
The Jagadai Khanate was ruled from the Silk Road City of Samarkand and was known for its:
Trade and Multiculturalism
Darius built the Royal Road for:
Trade and Taxes
Indus Valley economy was based on
Trade and agriculture
Why did Merchants make up the Fourth Class in the Han Dynasty's social structure?
Trade was not valued in Confucianism
The Phoenicians, using their superior ships, were great at
Trading
Confucius blamed the lack of love and respect for the Warring States Period. He believed that to make society stable, they must restore respect for:
Tradition
Rome expanded to its largest extent under the rule of this Good Emperor:
Trajan
One of the Major Trade Routes; controlled trade over SAND ROADS:
Trans-Saharan Trade (Africa)
After the British attacked and captured Shanghai because the Chinese emperor ordered to destroy opium, the Chinese were forced to sign the:
Treaty of Naking ( Nanjing )
The Russo Japanese War started because of Russian competition in Manchuria and Korea with Japan. Because Russia refused to surrender, Japan asked Roosevelt to negotiate a treaty. This treaty was called the:
Treaty of Portsmouth
After England, the Netherlands, and the Holy Roman Empire fought in the War of Spanish Succession, this Treaty was signed that stated that Louis XIV's grandson would be king of Spain, but France and Spain could never be ruled by the same person.
Treaty of Utrecht
Before neighboring tribes were allowed to trade with the Chinese, they first had to pay:
Tribute
Not only did the Aztecs gain wealth from trade, but like China they forced conquered peoples to pay:
Tribute
The Golden Horde left Russian Princes in charge and and interfered with Russian Society when they forced them to pay:
Tribute
One of the Causes for WW1 was the formation of Alliances between nations. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed the Triple Alliance while Great Britain, France, and Russia formed the:
Triple Entente
Alexander the Great defeated the Persians and took over Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Levant. What stopped him from taking over India?
Troop Rebellion
Though they benefited India, the British built railroads, canals, and roads in order to sell British products and move:
Troops
True or False: According to Taoism, man is unhappy because he follows laws, traditions, and customs contrary to nature
True
True or False: African and American cultures remained the same from 600 CE to 1450 CE
True
True or False: After Liu Bang became emperor, he began to re-do actions placed by Shi Huangdi by lowering taxes and weakening harsh laws
True
True or False: After finding out that King Edward III was the closest living relative of King Philip IV, Edward wanted to rule both England and France
True
True or False: Akbar the Great tried to get ride of the practice of sati, but Hindu women protested and continued to practice it anyway
True
True or False: Algebra and much of Trigonometry came from Muslim Thinkers
True
True or False: As the Gupta embraced Hinduism over Buddhism, women lost rights
True
True or False: Because of the great suffering of the people during the Period of Disunion, many people turned to Buddhism
True
True or False: Brazil's transition to independence happened smoothly with little violence
True
True or False: Byzantine emperors were both religious and political authorities
True
True or False: Catal Huyuk used copper and gold for metal work
True
True or False: Charlemagne emphasized education and ordered churches and monasteries to start schools
True
True or False: Charlemagne forced those he conquered to convert to Christianity
True
True or False: Christianity moved very slowly throughout the Roman Empire
True
True or False: Compared to other decolonization processes, the French decolonization process in Africa went relatively smoothly
True
True or False: Confucianism states that rituals, not laws, bring people together.
True
True or False: Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, all placed women under men ( with some exceptions )
True
True or False: Despite the teachings of Christianity and Jesus, women's rights did not change
True
True or False: During the Delhi Sultanate, Muslim Sultans tended to be quite tolerant of Hindus and Buddhists
True
True or False: During the Enlightenment, Monarchs encouraged the passion for science
True
True or False: During the Second Reich, Germany went through a time of rapid economic growth and caught up with other industrialized countries
True
True or False: Each city-state in Mesopotamia had their own king and worshiped different gods and goddesses
True
True or False: Egypt was Polytheistic
True
True or False: England came out stronger than France and Spain after the War of Spanish Succession
True
True or False: English colonies had African slaves
True
True or False: Gathering intelligence was important to the Mongols
True
True or False: Haiti became the first independent Latin-American nation and the only government led by ex-slaves
True
True or False: In the Colonial Class System, you received a higher status if you were more European
True
True or False: In the Paleolithic Era, humans owned very little if any private property
True
True or False: In the early years of Islam, women played vital roles and the rights of women and children were protected
True
True or False: Instead of gaining independence after the Spanish-American War, the Philippines became a US colony until after WW2
True
True or False: Islam had a large influence on the Songhai Empire
True
True or False: Islam was an improvement for the rights of women compared to other Arab societies
True
True or False: Japan's Feudal system became even more rigid during the Tokugawa Shogunate
True
True or False: Japan's economy grew exponentially after WW2 and the Korean War
True
True or False: Jews and Muslims in Spain were told to convert to Catholic Christianity or leave Spain.
True
True or False: Jews and Protestants created Europe's first banks
True
True or False: Kings gained more power after the Crusades
True
True or False: Laws in the Aztec Empire were simple and harsh
True
True or False: Legalism denounces Intellectualism and Literacy
True
True or False: Leonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest examples of a Renaissance Man because he was talented in art, philosophy, mathematics, and science
True
True or False: Like in North America before the American Revolution, the British taxed Indian landowners for British Administration
True
True or False: Louis 14th's refusal to share power with nobility weakened the French government
True
True or False: Merchants in Japan became wealthier than the daimyo before the arrival of the Europeans, considering the shoguns during the Tokugawa Shogunate restricted the power of daimyos
True
True or False: Monarchies were restored throughout Europe after the Congress of Vienna
True
True or False: Monarchs borrowed money from Florentine bankers to fund wars
True
True or False: Monarchs continued to reign even after 1848
True
True or False: Mongolian women had more rights than other women living in Europe
True
True or False: Most ICS Officials were British, in which the ICS only employed one Indian
True
True or False: Most people were poor in Mexico with the wealth and land mostly belonging to the Church and Elite by 1900
True
True or False: Muhammad raised the status of women
True
True or False: Muslim scholars were more advanced compared to the Europeans
True
True or False: Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last line of prophets from Allah
True
True or False: Napoleon conquered most of Europe except for Russia, Great Britain, Sweden, Portugal, and the Ottoman Empire
True
True or False: Napoleons Law Code that prohibited privileges on birth, said that governments jobs must go to the most qualified, and allowed freedom of religion became the basis for European Law Codes
True
True or False: Not all Christian boys taken by the Selection became Janissaries, but some became scribes, tax collectors, and diplomats
True
True or False: Pakistan has yet to forgive India for supporting the creation of Bangladesh
True
True or False: Parliament won the English Civil War against King Charles I in 1646 CE
True
True or False: Participation in religious services increased in the year 1000 CE because many believed Jesus was returning
True
True or False: Queen Victoria was against women's suffrage
True
True or False: Richard and Saladin attempted to make peace through a marriage alliance, but it never worked out because of religious differences
True
True or False: Samurai who failed to obey his lord were expected to commit sucide
True
True or False: Shi Huangdi was the first emperor of China
True
True or False: Slave trade existed before the coming of the Europeans
True
True or False: Slavery Increased as Islam spread to Africa
True
True or False: Social Mobility did take place in China, especially during the Song Dynasty
True
True or False: Spartans obtained slaves by conquering nearby city-states and forcing them to work
True
True or False: The Chavin religion was unique because as it spread, it unified the people
True
True or False: The Daimyo ( the nobles with samurai ) were more powerful than the emperor or shoguns
True
True or False: The French and Dutch got along better with the Native Americans than the English
True
True or False: The Korean War was successful in containing communism
True
True or False: The Latins reached Italy in the 1,000's BCE and built Rome
True
True or False: The Mayan city states often battled each other violently
True
True or False: The Minoans were matriarchal
True
True or False: The Treaty of Nanking benefitted Britain more than China
True
True or False: The Warring States Period was a period when wealthy landowners and small states formed armies and fought for land and power
True
True or False: The amount of death from disease during the Columbian Exchange killed more people than the Black Death
True
True or False: The kings of Ghana converted to Islam in 900 CE after North Africa was conquered by Muslims in 700 CE
True
True or False: The powerful people of Mecca rejected Muhammad's teachings
True
True or False: The priests in the Mayan civilization controlled much of the daily life of the people that lived there, such as marriage, when to plant crops, and when to offer sacrifices
True
True or False: The weakening of the Catholic Church by the Protestant Reformation allowed kings to increase their power through taxation, strong central administrations, and control over nobility
True
True or False: There was social mobility in the Aztec Empire
True
True or False: There were no large governments in the Niger River Valley and little conflict and social inequality
True
True or False: There weren't any slaves in the Inca Empire, but instead the Incas used forced labor
True
True or False: Thomas Jefferson based the Declaration of Independence on Enlightenment ideas from Locke, Rousseau, and the English Bill of Rights
True
True or False: Though Mehmed and his soldiers devastated Constantinople, the city became a major trading center once again under the name Istanbul
True
True or False: Though the U.S and France supported the White Army, after millions of deaths Lenin and the Bolsheviks won the Russian Civil War
True
True or False: Vietnam abandoned its Soviet-Style planned economy and made reforms 5 years after the Vietnam War
True
True or False: Women in Vietnam enjoyed more rights than those in China
True
True or False: Women in the Aztec Empire enjoyed quite a few rights such as being priestess, midwives, healers, merchants, and being able to read and write
True
True or False: Women in the lower class in Rome had more freedom
True
True or False: Women such as Cleopatra and Hatshepsut had more rights and respect in Mesopotamia
True
True or False: after Alexander the Great, lives of women improved.
True
True or False: in the Aztec Empire, peasants and soldiers were believe traders
True
True or False: the Aborigines developed over 200 languages
True
True or false: In 537 BCE, Cyrus the Great allowed the Jewish people to return home
True
Imams are believed by the Shia to be Muhammad's:
True Heirs
The U.S were worried that European countries might turn to communism because of terrible post-war economies. In order to fight this, president Truman pledged to provide economic and military aid to oppose communism with the:
Truman Doctrine
Fill in the Blank: One of the exceptions for women being above men is the ___________________, who led a revolt against Chinese rule in Vietnam
Trung Sisters
As a result of frequent earthquakes, Japan is subject to huge waves called:
Tsunamis
The Cuban Missile Crisis began once the USSR began constructing nuclear missile bases in Cuba. In the end, the USSR agreed to remove its missiles and the USA took theirs out of:
Turkey
Because of the American Revolution, the French saw that it was possible to oppose:
Tyranny
Main City-States of Phoenicians
Tyre, Sidon, Byblos
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted in 1979 by the:
UN General Assembly
After French emperor Napoleon III ovethrew Mexico and named Maximilian as emperor in Mexico, Mexico overthrew Maximilian with the help of the:
USA
After losing the Haitian Revolution, Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the:
USA
Because of the severe poverty in Italy, large amounts of Italians moved to the:
USA
During the Suez Canal Crisis, Egypt angered the West by taking over the Suez Canal. After fighting started with Britain, France, Israel, and the Soviet Union, the Western countries were demanded to halt by the:
USA
After the Korean War, North Korea, under Kim IL Sung, formed a government styled after the:
USSR
In the first years of Communist China free from the Guomindang, the USSR aided China. As a result, China modeled its political, economic, and military policies after the:
USSR
Islam was divided after Uthman was chosen as caliph from which clan?
Umayyad
Muhammad, after the death of his parents, was raised by his:
Uncle
Even before the Depression, Europe was still trying to pay back debts from WW1, so when the Depression did arrive, it caused high interest rates, decreased spending, and high:
Unemployment
The biggest problem during the Great Depression for the U.S was:
Unemployment
Though the return of capitalism for Eastern Europe brought many new opportunities, it also brought high:
Unemployment
Fill in the Blank: Rome's Law Code during the Pax Romana ___________ the Roman Empire
Unified
The Jagadi Warrior Timur was known for his cruelty and destruction and conquered Central Asia, Persia, and parts of India and Russia in order to:
Unify the Mongol Empire
Fill in the Blank: In the mid 1800s, factory workers in England organized the first ___________, in which they tried and failed to get an eight-hour work day
Union
Under Lenin, Russia, dominated by Communist leadership, reunited with several neighboring lands and became the:
Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR)
When Guatemalan president Arbenz used land reform to redistribute land to peasants, the U.S led a coup to remove Arbenz from power because his policy hurt the American-owned:
United Fruit Company
Fill in the Blank: At the Yalta Conference Roosevelt argued for the formation of the ______________________, which Stalin agreed to join
United Nations
One of the Effects of WW2 is the establishment of the:
United Nations
Sargon the Great was famous for:
Uniting all of Mesopotamia
