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4537506031What were the effects of the Neolithic Revolution?-shift from Hunting-gathering to Agriculture -Permanent settlements social classes/ stratification -Job specialization -eventual rise of civilizations0
4537523915What are the characteristics of a civilization?-centralized government -organized religion -job specialization and social classes -Arts, architecture, and infrastructure -Writing1
4537538249Why is the term "civilization" controversial?it has been used to refer to the material and instrumental side of human cultures that are complex in terms of technology, and science, in contrast to "barbarian" peoples.2
4537551051What allowed people to originally divide into social hierarchies?The different types of jobs allowed for people to greater sums of money. But social class was also based off of how much land you owned3
4538075158What is the importance of Bronze?It helped civilization arm themselves farming and technology improved4
4538268134Where did human beings originate?Africa5
4538270452What were contributions of Ancient Civilizations?-writing system -government system -architecture -infrastructure -language -culture6
4538279938What were the contributions of the Bantu and where were they from?-Swahili -technology spread -in Africa -Agriculture and metal working -trade7
4538293644Why are metal tools better than wood and stone?Because they are more durable, cheaper, and does not contribute to deforestation8
4542211489Why did the Han, Roman, and Gupta dynasties fall?series of bad leaders and military attacks (invasions) along with internal decay9
4542234233How are Judaism and Hinduism similar and different?Judaism: -monotheistic -worship in synagogues Hinduism: -polytheistic -originated in India Both have sacred texts10
4543679341What schools of thought came out of the Period of Warring States?-private schools -Confucianism -Taoism11
4543706524How did people travel during Indian Ocean Trade?-by ship -using monsoon winds12
4543708943What were the positives of the invasions of the Turkish and Mongol tribes?-pax Mongolica -facilitated greater cross-culture communication and integration13
4543716631Why is 1000CE sometimes referred to as a new period in world history (major event)?14
4543733747What's the difference between the European caravel and the Ming treasure ship?Caravel: -lateen sails -sail in shallows -cannons and rifles -more maneuverable Treasure: -twice as long as European ships -balalnced rudder -square sails -luxury ships rather than war ships15
4543763242What new technology came out of South Asia during Post Classical era?-dams, reservoirs, canals, wells -Dhows and junks -Sugar, leather, stone, carpets, iron and steel16
4543789426Why did Feudalism exist? What held the system together?Because there was a lack of central power so people turned to local leaders The workers had to pay a certain amount of money to their master and were loyal to them only17
454387636120. What determines social hierarchy in nomadic groups?how much food you had18
4543894058What marks the beginning of Post Classical?19
4543896009What crops were mostly grown on large plantations in the Americas?cotton, tobacco, sugar, indigo, rice, and to a lesser extent okra, yam, sweet potato, peanuts, and watermelon20
4543900212What marks the beginning on Early Modern period?Columbus exchange21
4543907972Describe world trade during Early Modern period.Europe dominated and colonized the Americas and world trade, Columbus exchange began which helped populations increase22
4543913061What was the demographic impact on Europe and China due to the introduction of the New World?IT increased population23
4543914989Who wanted silver during Early Modern the most? Why?China, because they thought they already had the best goods24
454391851728. Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain?because they had an abundance of natural resources and a need for urbanization25
454392821629. Why did Imperialism occur?because countries colonized lands not to settle them but for profit and trade resources26
454393023830. What were the negative effects of the Industrial revolution globally?spread disease27
454393167731. What was the "White Man's burden" all about?White people thought it was their duty as the superior race to help inferior people be less barbaric AKA social Darwinism28
454394139932. Why did revolutions occur in the late 18th and 19th century?because empires were falling and there was a need for a new government globalization led to spread of ideas and how countries who colonized the New world spoke of freedom and equality when they were not giving the natives any.29
454395598533. Define self-determination.being able to rule yourself and decide what your country needs instead of some country that is far away30
454395790734. Describe total war- be able to give examples.-a war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded. -WWI and WWII31
4543968183what is Pan-AfricanismPan-Africanism is an ideology and movement that encourages the solidarity of Africans worldwide. It is based on the belief that unity is vital to economic, social, and political progress and aims to "unify and uplift" people of African descent.32
4543971390What is the year of AFrica?1960 is referred to as the Year of Africa because of a series of events that took place during the year—namely the independence of seventeen African nations—that highlighted the growing Pan-African sentiments in the continent.33

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