Human Legacy Final
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huttonej94 on May 31, 2012
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history mongols asia india islam saudi arabia south america russia
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 "The Brahmin was his mouth, of both his arms was the Rajanya [Kshatriya] made. His thighs became the Vaisya, from his feet the Sudra was produced." ...The passage from the Rigveda is about the creation of the: | varnas |
| Jains disagreed with Hindus over which of the following? | the emphasis on ritual |
| Which of the following dynasties ruled China ruled after the others? (Xia, Shang, Eastern Zhou, Western Zhou) | Eastern Zhou |
| Which of the following accurately describes the Zhou dynasty? (peaceful, militaristic, bureaucratic, chaotic) | peaceful |
| The people of India's first civilization depended on monsoon rains to bring water for crops and... | and to cause flooding which deposited fertile soil |
| Archaeologists have found two large well-planned Indus Valley cities-- Harappas and... | Mohenjo Daro |
| During the Vedic period members of each Varna... | played specific roles in society |
| Most Jains are vegetarians because | they are careful not to harm any living creature |
| Confucius responded to chaos in China during the late Zhou period by | teaching that people should love and respect one another through traditional manners and rituals |
| Based on the map, which of the culture groups below would be most likely to build homes of ice? | Arctic and Subarctic |
| Based on the map, which of the culture groups below would be most likely to build log homes? | Eastern Woodlands |
| Cliff dwellings found in the Desert west probably | provided protection against attack |
| Objects buried inside Hopewell mounds show that | the Hopewell had developed an extensive trading network |
| Which of the following cultures relied mainly on fishing for food? (Far west, desert west, eastern woodlands, great plains) | Far west |
| Mesoamerica was the site of the first farming settlements in the Americas because | the warm temperatures, plentiful rainfall, and fertile soils were ideal for agriculture |
| Why do scholars believe Olmec people of lower social classes lived outside towns? | the towns served as cermonial, political, and religious centers |
| What was a major difference between the Maya civilization and other civilizations in Mesoamerica? | it was much larger than the others |
| "All the walls of that shrine were so spashed and caked with blood that they and the floor too were black. Indeed, the whole place stank abominably." ... Bernal Diaz del Castillo was most likely describing a temple of which of the following people? | the Aztecs |
| A set of colored and knotted cords was called a | quipu |
| Which of the following groups in Inca society had to "pay" the labor tax or mita? | farmers |
| What caused the end of the Inca Empire? | the arrival of Spanish explorers |
| Cultures of the Desert West included | the Hohokam and Anasazi |
| Which of the following provide useful clues about Hopewell society? | objects buried inside large stone and earth mounds |
| What types of buildings and structures were in Olmec towns? | elaborate tombs and giant stone heads |
| The Aztec Empire grew wealthy through | tribute and trade |
| What led to the downfall of both the Inca and the Aztec empire | the arrival of Spanish explorers |
| Which of the following was true about Inca society? | families were grouped into cooperative communities |
| Why were nobles forced to move to Xianyang under Shi Huangdi? | to weaken their power |
| One of the most important ideas of Confucianism was that | the family was central to the well-being of the state? |
| Which of the following manufactured products was most prized in the Han dynasty | silk |
| What caused the decline of the Mauryan Empire | the battle for power among Ashoka 's sons |
| Which of the following is true of the art and architecture that survives from the Gupta period | it includes design elements from both Buddhist and Hindu traditions |
| Chandragupta divided his empire | into districts and appointed relatives and generals to rule them |
| Where was Mecca located? | on the Arabian Peninsula near the Red Sea |
| According to the map, which of the following was part of Islamic territory by 661? | Cairo |
| According to the map, by 661 Islamic lands encompassed | most of Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula, and Persia |
| The martyrdom of Husayn was significant because it | resulted in the bitter split between the Sunni and Shia |
| Which of the following groups ended the Abbasid caliphate? | The mongols |
| Muslim society remained distinct even after the fall of the Abbasid caliphate because | Islam affected nearly all aspects of daily life |
| When did Muslim women begin to lose status? | during the Abbasid dynasty |
| The economy of the Muslim community depended largely on | commerce |
| Who wrote the Rubaiyat? | Omar Khayyam |
| Islam spread to places such as West Africa and Southeast Asia because | Muslim traders traveled there |
| What was the result of Muslim scholars translating Greek texts into Arabic | The texts were then translated into Latin and used in European universities |
| The "followers of earlier revelation" are Jews and Christians, illustrating that Muslims believe that | Jews, Christians, and Muslims worship the same God |
| Which of the following regions experiences year-round rainfall, hot temperatures, and supports a broad range of plant and animal life? | the rain forest |
| Which of the following was the most important resource in most Bantu societies by AD 900? | cattle |
| African farmers often struggle because | annual rainfall is difficult to predict |
| Islam began to be practiced along the East Africa coast because | many foreign traders were Muslim |
| Great Zimbabwe's prosperity most likely came from | taxing trade goods |
| Which of the following empires had direct access to the coast of West Africa | Mali |
| Where was the Songhai Empire located | in the area surrounding the Niger river |
| How did Sunni Ali make revolts among conquered people less likely? | by replacing local leaders with his own followers |
| Government officials located in Constantinople could be described as | educated and cultured aristocrats |
| Under the Macedonian dynasty the Byzantine Empire was weakened by | conflicts between the military aristocracy and the Constantinople government |
| Yaroslav successfully dealt with western Europe by | arranging marriages between his daughters and European princes |
| The Mongols did not bring destruction and devastation to much | a Russian prince discouraged rebellion against Mongol conquerors |
| The Byzantine Empire and the Russian people began a close connection when | Oleg successfully attacked Constantinople |
| The author of City of God argued that | people should pay less attention to material things |
| Why did the Pope name Charlemagne Emperor of the Roman People? | to thank Charlemagne for keeping him in power |
| Which king drove the Vikings north of London? | Alfred |
| Christians drove the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula during the | Reconquista |
| The pope's influence in the Middle Ages resulted from | the fact that nearly everyone in Europe was Christian |
| What led to the split in the Christian church in 11054? | the refusal of the patriarch of Constantinople to recognize the pope's authority. |
| What was one result of the invasions from the Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims? | Some invaders settled in Europe |
| Which group stayed the closest to their homeland? | Muslims |
| Which of the following is considered one of the most important leaders in European history? | Charlemagne |
| How did the Magyars differ from the Vikings? | They were nomads, rather than living in permanent settlements |
| "Hear you my Lord...that I...shall be to you both faithful and tru, and shall owe my Fidelity unto you, for the Land that I hold of you, and lawfully shal do such Customs and Services, as my Duty is to you, at the times assigned. So help me God and all his Saints." This is an example of... | an oath of loyalty |
| Which of the following following countries was the first to develop a strong central government? | England |
| After Charlemagne's death, which of the following occurred? | France divided into several small states |
| The Church's influence increased around 1000 because at the time | the was an upsurge of religious devotion across Europe |
| "Who does not know that kings and princes derive their origin from men ignorant of God..." ... The passage from a letter to a German bishop represents the views of | Gregory VII |
| Which of the following statements accurately describes the Indian economy in the 1990's | Economic reforms led to growth in information technology and the customer service industries although millions still live in poverty |
| Before World War II the French controlled | Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia |
| Robert McNamara questioned the validity of which of the following as the basis for the war in Vietnam | the domino theory |
| The People's Republic of China was formed in | 1949 |
| Economic trends in Asia have led those countries to | become known as the Asian Tigers |
| Kwame Nkrumah headed the | Convention People's Party |
| The Creation of "homelands" in South Africa had which of the following effects? | It forced millions of black men to migrate to work in industry and mines |
| What caused the ANC to drastically change its policy of peaceful protests? | the Sharpeville Massacre |
| By the end of the 1960s many former European colonies in Africa were ruled by which of the following forms of government | dictatorships |
| Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal in response to | the refusal of the United States and Britain to fund a dam on the Nile |
| The United Arab Republic was an example of | Pan-Arabism |
| A US led coalition launched the Persian Gulf War in 1990 after | Un economic sanctions failed |
| In 2005, Iran became | an Islamic federal democracy |
| Which of the following was a "rich country with too many poor people" | Cuba |
| How did Iran change under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's leadership? | It enforced strict religious and social values |
| What was Che Guevara's main goal in Cuba? | to establish a Marxist regime |
| The Cuban Revolution resulted in | free education and medical care |
| The rule of Salvador Allende in Chile ended when | the military bombed the presidential palace |
| Which of the following Latin American leaders has moved away from the trend toward privatization? | Evo Morales |
| Why did many Latin American countries adopt a policy of import substitution led industrialization | to develop local industries to replace the need to import manufactured goods. |
| The military dictatorships of Chile, Brazil, and Argentina all | used torture and murder to silence opposition |
| Salvador Allende in Chile | worried the US government with his leftist policies |
| Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil was a leftist leader who | balanced the interest of social reformers and businesses |
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