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272833717religious systems that are monotheistic and have a missionary thrust.Christianity and Islam0
272833718Compare the Han and Roman empireslong lasting governments, large ruling area1
272833719What were the aspects of the Confucian social order?had to be loyal to leaders; respectful, especially for father and elderly; pursuit of knowledge2
272833721Differences in Arab and Viking expansionVikings took place where there were few urban centers, interior of Europe; Arabs concentrated on larger areas; trying to spread Islam3
272833722Commerce in the Indian Ocean 1000-1450 was dominated by whom?mixture of Asian, Middle Eastern, and East African merchants4
272833723What enabled the Spanish to defeat the Aztecs?military alliances with enemies of Aztec, diseases, superior technology5
272833724What was the use of bound feet in China an example of?inhibitation of women's activites6
272833725what are the tenants of ISlammonotheistic, pray 5 times a day facing Mecca, hajj, Allah is God, zakat, fast during Ramadan7
272833726What do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have in common?recognize existence of Adam and Moses8
272833727After Islam went into Africa, where was there still a Christian presence?Ethiopia and Egypt9
272833728Life expectancies in early ag. societies was 25 years old, at birth. If a person lived to 20 years old, they would usually live to 50. How do you account for this?high infant mortality rate10
272833729Legacy of the PhoeniciansPhoenician alphabet, adopted by Greeks11
272833730Why did the eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium) survive, when the western Roman Empire collapsed?loyal army, skilled bureaucracy, reserves of wealth12
272833731What does the Code of Hammurabi say about that society?not equal across society, advanced13
272833732What was the order that Buddhism spread around the world?India to China to Korea to Japan14
272833733What was the reason for the fall of the Roman and Han empires?invasions by borderland people15
272833734What was the political structure of the Maya?numerous warring city states16
272833735What was the major effect of the Bantu migrations?cultural commodities in Sub-Saharan Africa17
272833736Why did the Ming adopt neo-Confucianismneed for competent government administration18
272833737What were the achievements of the Byzantine Empireconversion of Slavic people to Christianity19
272833738Islamic and Chinese empires in 700-1200 shared what characteristics?extensive urbanization and maritime trade20
272833739What is the most important effect of the Islamic expansion on medieval Europe?Crusades brought back knowledge21
272833740How did Byzantine emperors maintain political unity?made marriage and diplomatic alliances22
272833741What caused the largest decline in population in history?epidemics in Mesoamerica23
272833742What was the effect of the introduction of potatoes outside South America?more crops, more food, population increase24
272833743Babur's goal in conquering India?build on extensive empire25
272833744Characteristics of early civilizations?urban centers, growing populations, writing systems26
272833745Why did the Maya build where they did?avoidance of swampy, uneven land27
272833746What empires used the Silk RoadsRoman and Han28
272833747Confucius beliefs?education is essential to becoming a refined gentleman29
272833748What caused the decline of the Roman and Abbasid?nomadic invasion by Mongols30
272833749Similarities of Inca and Aztec?both used innovative techniques to dramatically increase agriculture production31
272833750Similarity between western European and West African leaders 1000-1450?growing awareness of Chinese technology32
272833751Characteristics of the Sub-Saharan commercial economy?exported gold to Middle Eastern Europe33
272833752Commonality between the Mughal and Ottoman empires?religious and cultural diversity34
272833753What accounts for the growth of Islam in West Africa before 1450?Muslim traders35
272833754How did agriculture in the Americas develop?began later than in Eastern Hemisphere36
272833755Characteristics of the Agricultural Revolution.use of agricultural methods that encouraged migration37
272833756Women in the Agricultural Revolution?experienced a decrease in status38
272833757What is the Neolithic Age?New Stone Age; when agriculture started and people started using tools; end of nomadic societies39
272861802Urban dwellers characteristics?saw need for government40
272861804Egypt and Sumerian similarities?social stratification41
272861807Indus River Valley characteristicsrelied on communal planning42
272861809Least developed early civilization with respect to technology?Mesoamerica43
272861811Classical India characteristicsVedic traditional literature44
272861813Shang China characteristicscontributed to development of central government in China45
272861815Characteristics of early societies in South America?challenged by geographic limitations46
272861817Results of cultural diffusion among early civilizations?legend of Quetzalcoatl47
272861819What Chinese traditions and achievements began under the Han?development of Confucian philosophy48
272861821Maya civilization characteristics?(all of the above) byproduct of cultural diffusion, stratified society, city-states49
272861823Rome from the republic to Pax Romana?continued to expand50
272861825Hellenistic empire under Alexander characteristics/achievements?blended Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures51
272861827Gupta dynasty accomplishments?Arabic numerals52
272861829Persian characteristics?continued traditions of Ancient Mesopotamia53
272861831Hinduism and Buddhism similarities?none54
272861833Christianity characteristics?teach forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus55
272861835Similarities of Confucianism and Early Buddhism?didn't believe founders were Gods56
272861837Similarities of Daoism and Confucianism?based teachings on Chinese traditions57
272861839Dominant ethnic group in medieval Eastern Europe?Slavs58
272861841Reasons for Sunni-Shia split?argument over succession59
274785014Socrates469 BCE - 399 BCE60
274785015Confucius551 BCE - 479 BCE61
274785016Muhammad26 April 570 - 8 June 63262
274785017Buddha563 BCE - 483 BCE63

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