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122181045What are the seven continents?north america, south america, africa, asia, australia, antartica, europe0
122181046What are the five oceans?Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Artic, Southern Antartica1
122181047What world religion currently has the most followers?Christianity2
122181048What world religion is the oldest?Hinduism3
122181049What world religion is the youngest?Judaism4
122181050Monotheisticbelieveing in one god5
122181051Polytheisticbelieveing in many god(s)6
122181052What three periods make up the Stone Age?Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic7
122181053hunter-gathererhunting animals and collecting food8
122181054What do hunter-gatherers typically do not do?stay in one place9
122181055Neolithic Revolutionthe major change in human life caused by the beginnings of farming that is, by people's shift from food gathering to food producing.10
122181056What does it mean to domesticate an animal?keeping an animal for human-use11
122181057What are the four river valleys?Nile River, Indus River, Huanghe River, Tigris-Euphrates River12
122181058What were the steps to reach the point of civilization?animal domestication, agriculture, permanent settlements13
122181059What types of political structures could be found in the four early river valley civilizations?city-states, theocracy, feudalism14
122181060What are the three dynasties of classical China?Zhou, Qin, Han15
122181061feudalisma political system where nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to their king, in exchange of their loyalty, military service, and protection of the people who live on the land.16
122181062Shi Huangdifirst emperor of the Qin Dynasty, was known for his brutal tyrant.17
122181063Confuciuswas a Chinease philosopher that was known for the founder of Confucism.18
122181064Legalismuse force to gain control; very strict, powerful, authoritative use of government.19
122181065Daoisma spirtual alternative to Confucianism.20
122181066What are the five social classes of the Indian caste system?priests, warriors, merchants and farmers, laborers, untouchables21
122181067How did the caste system affect Indian society?marriage between castes were forbidden; it assigned people jobs; patriarchal; women had little to no rights.22
122181068What are some main ideas of Buddhism?4 noble truths, nirvana, enlightenment, to live a moral life23
122181069Who found Buddhism?Siddhartha Guatama24
122181070What are some main ideas of Hinduism?brahma, karma, dharma, caste system25
122181071Who found Hinduism?no single founder26
122181072Describe the political structures and organization of Classical Greece.city states; the delian league; monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, democracy.27
122181073Who were the citizens in ancient Athens?free-born male adult land owners28
122181074Describe the societal structures of ancient Athens?women, slaves, foreigners had few rights; only men could run the government; 4 social classes based on wealth29
122181075What were the three goals of Periclesstrengthen Athenian government; hold and strengthen the Empire; to glorify Athens30
122181076Describe the political and social structure of the Roman Republic.patriarchal society31
122181077What led to the collapse of the Roman Republic?economy weakens; military problems; outside invaders32
122181078What role did Julius Caesar play in the Roman Republic?governor of Gaul33
122181079How did Christianity affect the Roman Republic?became the official religion; used the cross symbol in battle34
122181080Muhammadfounder of Islam; was a trader and businessman35
122181081The Five Pillars of IslamPilgrimage, fasting, prayer, alms giving, believe in only their god, no other god36
122181082How is Islam connected to both Judaism and Christianity?middle east; monotheistic; believes in the same god.37
122181083Sunnisfollowers of Muhammad's example38
122181084Shiaparty of Ali39
122181085What caused the Sunnis and Shias to split from each other?Umayyads took power40

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