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1
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Where was the prison that Nelson Mandela was held in?

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Robben Island Prison

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Nelson Mandela

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anti-apartheid activist who served as first President of South Africa (1994-1999)

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apartheid

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a system in South Africa in which people of different races were kept separate, and White people had more rights and advantages

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Nelson Mandela arrested in…

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1962 due to his anti-apartheid activities and his leadership in the African National Congress (ANC)

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What was the ‘rumble in the jungle’?

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a historic boxing event in Kinshasa, Zaire with George Foreman against Muhammad Ali

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The heavyweight bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier that was fought in the Philippines was known as the…

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Thrilla in Manila (1975)

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post and lintel

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a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel): example - Stonehedge

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Doric

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relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture characterized by a sturdy fluted column and a thick square abacus resting on a rounded molding.

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doric pediment

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the triangular gable that sits above the horizontal structure (entablature) of a building, often supported by columns.

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doric entablature

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key horizontal structural element of classical architecture, positioned above the columns; divided into three main sections - Architrave, Frieze, Cornice

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Architrave (or epistyle)

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The lowest portion of the entablature, typically plain and unadorned, reflecting the simplicity of the style.

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Frieze

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The middle section, which alternates between triglyphs and metopes

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triglyphs

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Rectangular blocks with three vertical grooves. They represent the ends of wooden beams in earlier structures.

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metopes

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Square spaces between the triglyphs, often left plain or decorated with sculpted reliefs depicting scenes from mythology or daily life.

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Cornice

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The uppermost part of the entablature; projects outward to help protect the building’s lower parts from rain. It often includes the geison and the raking cornice

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geison

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horizontal cornice

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raking cornice

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forming the sloped edges of a pediment when present

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Doric Capital

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uppermost part of a column in the Doric order; The Doric order is known for its simplicity and strength, and the capital reflects this design ethos.

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Abacus

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A flat, square slab that sits on top of the echinus; supports the architrave

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Echinus

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A rounded, cushion-like element directly below the abacus; often tapers outward and can be plain or slightly decorated with subtle moldings.

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Doric Shaft

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The vertical, cylindrical part of a column; one of the defining features of the Doric column, reflecting the order’s emphasis on simplicity and strength. Vertical lines called flutes are carved down (scalloped like)

shaft has no decorative foot at the bottom; goes straight into the floor of temple

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Doric Entasis

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a subtle design feature used in classical architecture, particularly in columns, to create the illusion of strength and perfection. In the Doric order, entasis refers to the slight outward curvature or swelling in the shaft of a column, usually about one-third of the way up.

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Ionic order

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more feminine order - thinner and taller; a base supports the column (unlike Doric)

one of the three canonic orders of classical architecture, the other two being the Doric and the Corinthian

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Ionic Frieze

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contains a continuous (uninterrupted) block of stonework that may be plain or sculpted

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Ionic Capital

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capitals with curls.

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Corinthian

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This style of column has elongated capitals that are decorated with leaves.

Highly Decorated, most complex, scrolls

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27
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Greek orders

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Doric, Ionic, Corinthian

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28
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Roman orders

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Tuscan and Composite

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29
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tuscan order

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A classical order similar to Roman Doric but having columns with an unfluted shaft and a simplified base, capital, and entablature.

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30
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composite order

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combination of Ionic and Corinthian orders, capital combines acanthus leaves with volute scrolls

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31
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How long was the hundred year war

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116 years

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32
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Hundred year war dates

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1337 – 1453

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33
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Who fought during the hundred year war?

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England and France

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34
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What events occurred during the Middle Ages?

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  • Black Death
  • great schism
  • Hundred Years’ War
  • Little ice age
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35
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great schism

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The seperation of the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church (1054 CE)

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36
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Little ice age

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a period of regional cooling, particularly pronounced in the North Atlantic region. It was not a true ice age of global extent

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37
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Where did gunpowder originate?

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China

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38
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Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?

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Pope

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39
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capital of the Byzantium Empire

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Constantinople

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40
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Constantinople was conquered by ____ and changed to _____

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conquered by the ottomans and changed to Istanbul

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41
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Where to Hindus pray

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temple

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42
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Where to Buddhists pray

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temple

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43
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Where to Muslims pray

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mosque

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44
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Where to Jews pray

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synagogue

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45
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How many times a day do jews pray

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three

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46
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Jewish Holy Book

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Torah

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47
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5 pillars of Islam

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Profession of Faith (shahada) - The belief that “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God” is central to Islam.
Prayer (salat) - to Allah and Muhammad
Alms (giving money) (zakat)
Fasting (sawm)
Pilgrimage (hajj) - go to Mecca

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48
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What Ancient Civilization Built The City Of Machu Picchu?

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Inca

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49
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Who Was The First Roman Emperor?

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Augustus

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50
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Who Was The First Female Pharaoh Of Egypt?

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Hatshepsut

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51
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What Was The Capital Of The Byzantine Empire?

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Constantinople

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52
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Who Was The First Emperor Of China?

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Qin Shi Huang

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53
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Which Ancient Civilization Built The Great Pyramids Of Giza?

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Ancient Egyptians

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54
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What Year Did Christopher Columbus Reach The Americas?

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1492

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55
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Who Was The First European Explorer To Reach India By Sea?

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Vasco Da Gama

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56
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Who Wrote ‘The Republic’?

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Plato

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57
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What Year Did The American Revolutionary War Begin?

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1775

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58
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What Ancient Civilization Was Responsible For The Creation Of The Rosetta Stone?

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Ancient Egyptians

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59
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Rosetta Stone

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a fragment of an ancient Egyptian stone slab discovered in 1799, inscribed with the same text in three different scripts - hieroglyphics, Demotic, and Greek

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60
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hieroglyph/hieroglyphics

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a stylized picture of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound, as found in ancient Egyptian and other writing systems.

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61
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Who Was The First King Of Unified Italy?

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Victor Emmanuel ii

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62
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Which Ancient Civilization Is Known For Building The City Of Petra?

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Nabateans

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63
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Who Founded The Mongol Empire?

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Genghis Khan

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64
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Aztec Empire?

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Itzcoatl

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65
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What Event Marked The End Of The Western Roman Empire?

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Fall of Rome

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66
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What Was The First Industrialized Country In The World?

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United Kingdom

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67
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Who Was The First Emperor Of Japan?

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Emperor Jimmu

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68
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Who Was The First President Of The United States?

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George Washington

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69
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What Ancient Civilization Developed The Concept Of Zero?

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Ancient Indians

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70
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Fertile Crescent

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Formed by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and the Mediterranean Sea

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71
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Who Was The First Female Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom?

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Margaret Thatcher

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72
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What Was The Name Of The First Successful Artificial Earth Satellite?

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Sputnik 1

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73
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Who Was The Longest-Reigning Monarch In British History?

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Queen Victoria

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74
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What Year Did The Berlin Wall Fall?

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1989

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75
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Who Was The First Female Astronaut?

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Valentina Tereshkova

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76
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What Ancient Civilization Was Known For Its Alphabet?

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Phoenicians

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77
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Who Was The First Person To Circumnavigate The Globe?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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78
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What Ancient Civilization Built The City Of Teotihuacan?

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Teotihuacanos

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79
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What Was The Name Of The First Permanent English Settlement In North America?

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Jamestown, Virginia

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80
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Who Was The First Female President Of A Country?

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Vigdís Finnbogadóttir

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81
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What Year Did World War I Begin?

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1914

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82
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Who Was The First Woman To Win A Nobel Prize?

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Marie Curie

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83
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Florence Nightingale

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an English founder of modern nursing

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84
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What Ancient Civilization Built The City Of Babylon?

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Mesopotamians

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85
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Holy Roman Empire?

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Charlemagne

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86
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Mesopotamia

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comes from a Greek word meaning “between rivers,” referring to the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

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87
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What Year Did The French Revolution Begin?

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1789

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88
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Who Was The First European To Reach China Overland?

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Marco Polo

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89
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What Ancient Civilization Is Known For Building The City Of Athens?

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Ancient Greeks

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90
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Who Was The First Female Prime Minister Of India?

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Indira Ghandi

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91
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What Year Did The American Civil War End?

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1865

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92
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Inca Empire?

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Manco Capac

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93
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What Ancient Civilization Developed The Concept Of Democracy?

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Ancient Greeks

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94
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What Year Did The Magna Carta Establish?

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1215

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95
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Magna Carta

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the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law

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96
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Who Was The First Female Monarch Of England?

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Matilda of England

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97
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What Ancient Civilization Is Known For Building The City Of Rome?

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Ancient Romans

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98
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Who Was The First Person To Set Foot On The Moon?

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Neil Armstrong

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99
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What Year Did The Russian Revolution Take Place?

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1917

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100
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Ottoman Empire?

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Osman I

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101
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What Ancient Civilization Built The City Of Tikal?

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Mayans

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102
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Who Was The First Female President Of The United Nations General Assembly?

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Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

103
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What Year Did The Black Death Pandemic Begin?

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1347

104
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Gupta Empire?

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Chandragupta I

105
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What Ancient Civilization Built The City Of Carthage?

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Phoenicians

106
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Who Was The First Woman To Win A Nobel Prize In Literature?

A

Selma Lagerlöf

107
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What Year Did The Declaration Of Independence Get Signed?

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1776

108
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Han Dynasty?

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Liu Bang

109
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What Ancient Civilization Developed The Concept Of Philosophy?

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Ancient Greeks

110
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Who Was The First Female Astronaut To Fly In Space?

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Sally Ride

111
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What Year Did The Battle Of Hastings Take Place?

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1066

112
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Battle Of Hastings

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most famous battle in England’s history

113
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Maurya Empire?

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Chandragupta Maurya

114
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What Ancient Civilization Built The City Of Nineveh?

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Assyrians

115
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Who Was The First Woman To Receive A Medical Degree In The United States?

A

Elizabeth Blackwell

116
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What Year Did The Treaty Of Versailles End World War I?

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1919

117
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World War I was ended by which treaty

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Treaty of Versailles

118
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Tang Dynasty?

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Emperor Gaozu of Tang

119
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What Ancient Civilization Developed The Concept Of Astronomy?

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Ancient Babylonians

120
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Who Was The First Female President Of Ireland?

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Mary Robinson

121
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What Year Did The Battle Of Marathon Take Place?

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480 BCE

122
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Song Dynasty?

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Emperor Taizu of Song

123
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What Ancient Civilization Built The City Of Memphis?

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Ancient Egyptians

124
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Who Was The First Woman To Fly Solo Across The Atlantic?

A

Amelia Earhart

125
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What Year Did The Treaty Of Tordesillas Divide The New World Between Spain And Portugal?

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1494

126
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Sui Dynasty?

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Emperor Wen of Sui

127
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What Ancient Civilization Developed The Concept Of Algebra?

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Ancient Babylonians

128
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Who Was The First Female Ruler Of Russia?

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Empress Catherine the Great

129
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What Year Did The Battle Of Thermopylae Take Place?

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480 BCE

130
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Zhou Dynasty?

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King Wu of Zhou

131
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What Ancient Civilization Built The City Of Uruk?

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Sumerians

132
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What Year Did The Treaty Of Paris End The American Revolutionary War?

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1783

133
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What treaty ended the American Revolutionary War

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The Treaty of Paris

134
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Ming Dynasty?

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Hongwu Emperor

135
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What Ancient Civilization Developed The Concept Of The Wheel?

A

Mesopotamia

136
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Who Was The First Female Governor In The United States?

A

Nellie Tayloe Ross

137
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What Year Did The Battle Of Salamis Take Place?

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480 BCE

138
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Who Was The First Emperor Of The Mughal Empire?

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Babur

139
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What Ancient Civilization Built The City Of Thebes?

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Ancient Egyptians

140
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Buddhist Holy Book

A

Pali Canon

141
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Buddhism’s Gods and goal

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no gods; to reach Nirvana (purify heart of desires)

142
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Hinduism polytheistic or monotheistic?

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Polytheistic

143
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Holy book of the Hindus

A

Vedas

144
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Hindu founder

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no founder

145
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Goal of Hinduism

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to be free from reincarnation cycles

146
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what concept do the hindus believe in

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karma

147
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Living alumni msu

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542,400 worldwide

148
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msu staff size

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5,722

149
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original name of msu

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Agricultural College of the State of Michigan

150
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When was MSU founded?

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1855

151
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Modernist architecture

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  • Lack of decorative low buildings
  • use of modern materials
  • use of sun and shading for human comfort
  • use of glass and natural light
152
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Gothic architecture

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  • Height and grandeur
  • pointed arches
  • high ceilings
  • light and airy buildings
  • stained glass
  • tall towers
153
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Renaissance architecture

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-Square buildings
-Flat ceilings
-Arches and domes, Roman-type columns
-Symmetric front of building

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Neo-classical architecture

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  • Grandeur of scale
  • blank walls
  • excessive use of columns
  • free-standing columns
  • large buildings
  • clean lines
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Bauhaus architecture

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  • Cubic shapes
  • primary colors of red blue yellow
  • open floor plans
  • flat roofs
  • steel frames
  • glass curtain walls
156
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Tudor architecture

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  • Thatched roof
  • Casement windows (diamond-shaped glass panels with lead castings)
  • masonry chimneys
  • elaborate doorways
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Baroque architecture

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  • Broken pediments, ‘broken’ at their apex, sometimes with a cresting ornament placed in the center
  • elaborate ornamentation
  • paired columns
  • convex and concave walls
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Romanesque architecture

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  • Rounded arches
  • vaulted ceilings
  • heavy walls ornately decorated.
159
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Islamic architecture

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  • The horseshoe arch
  • geometric designs
  • more focus on the enclosed spaces and interior rather than exterior screens
160
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Victorian Architecture

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  • ‘Dollhouse’ effect with elaborate trim
  • sash windows
  • bay windows
  • imposing 2-3 stories
  • asymmetrical shape
  • a steep Mansard roof
  • wrap-around porches
  • bright colors
161
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Art Deco (1920-1935)

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  • Geometric shapes
  • elegant cuts
  • Sleek straight lines
  • Fancy women (in cities/cars, wearing hats)
162
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Surrealism art (1920s)

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Shows imaginative dreams and visions

163
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Precisionism art (1915-1945)

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Buildings and industrialization in sharp geometric shapes

164
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Dada art (1916-1923)

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  • Satirical
  • Reaction to the horrors of WW1
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Futurism art (1909-1918)

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Speed, technology, youth, violence, and objects such as the car, the airplane, and city

166
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Cubism art (1908-1920)

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-Cubes and geometric shapes
-Paintings are 2D
-Painting fragmented like broken glass
-Monochromatic, dull colors

167
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Expressionism (1905-1925)

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-People, places, objects are distorted
-People look sick or in pain, NO beauty
-Lacking detail
-Eerie
-Dark, unrealistic colors

168
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Fauvist art (1905-1908)

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-Patches/splotches of bright colors
-One color dominates picture
-Non-naturalistic, simple design

169
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Symbolism art (1880-1910)

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-Nightmarish
-Evil sexy women, monsters and demons, sex and death
-Skull and skeletons
-Sin and sensuality
-Hybrid human and animal creatures

170
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Post-impressionism art (1880-1920)

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-Strong emphasis on form/outlines
-Same subject as impressionism
-Painting covered in huge # of tiny dots

171
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Impressionism art (1870-1900)

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-Thick dabs and blobs of paint
-Outdoor scenes like rivers, railroads, factories, cities and landscapes
-Lots of boating/relaxing on beach
-If indoor, shows middle class ppl in bars and cafes dancing, drinking and dining

172
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Pre-Raphaelite art (1948-1954)

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-Rossetti’s (painter) ideal woman
-Very tall, long red hair, full pouty lips, strong jawline
-Inspired by Shakespeare and poems
-Religious paintings but brighter colors

173
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Realism art (1840-1870)

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-Harsh every day life of poor people
-Bent postures, struggling with hands
-Serious and humble subjects
-Dark palette of colors

174
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Academic art (1800s)

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-Pretty, poor, barefoot young girls
-Chubby babies like Rococo
-Dramatic scenes with mythology
-Neoclassism and Romanticism mix

175
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Romanticism art (1800-1850)

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-Gloomy skies
-Landscapes with dark ambience
-Nature triumphing man (dramatic)
-Sky is prominent, takes up most the page
-Dramatic scenes in visible brushstrokes
-Horrific images (Goya, man eats son)

176
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Neoclassical art (1760-1830)

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-Men fighting w/ swords
-Calm poses in robes and sandals
-Posing as if a marble statue

177
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Rococo art (1720-1760)

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-Domestic life in rich home
-Elegant aristocrats at play (pastel)
-Courting, beauty, romance, fun, sexual symbols
-Mythological themes
-Chubby baby with wings

178
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Baroque art (1600-1725)

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-Landscape paintings
-Still lifes (fruit bowls/flowers)
-Dramatic/emotional moments (death/victory)
-Sacred people doing everyday activities

179
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Corinthian style columns

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Quite fancy. Pattern rapping around column.

180
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Ionic style columns

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These columns have the two scrolls on the side.

181
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Doric style columns

A

The most plain.

182
Q

how many stomachs does a cow have?

A

1, with 4 components

183
Q

Who Painted The Mona Lisa?

A

Leonardo Da Vinci

184
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Which Famous Artist Cut Off His Own Ear?

A

Vincent Van Gogh

185
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What Is The Art Movement Associated With Pablo Picasso?

A

Cubism

186
Q

Who Painted The Ceiling Of The Sistine Chapel?

A

Micheal Angelo

187
Q

Which Artist Is Known For The Painting ‘The Persistence Of Memory’?

A

Salvador Dalí

188
Q

Who Is The Dutch Artist Famous For His Self-Portraits And The Painting ‘The Night Watch’?

A

Rembrandt

189
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What Is The Primary Characteristic Of Impressionism?

A

Light and color

190
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Which Artist Is Known For The Mural ‘Guernica’?

A

Pablo Picasso

191
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Which American Artist Is Known For His Depictions Of The American West?

A

Fredric Remington

192
Q

What Style Is The Artist Jackson Pollock Known For?

A

Abstract Expressionism

193
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Who Is The Spanish Surrealist Known For His Melting Clocks?

A

Salvador Dalí

194
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Which Artist Created The Sculpture ‘David’?

A

Micheal Angelo

195
Q

Who Painted ‘The Birth Of Venus’?

A

Sandro Botticelli

196
Q

Which Female Artist Is Known For Her Self-Portraits And Mexican Heritage?

A

Frida Kahlo

197
Q

What Art Movement Is Claude Monet Associated With?

A

Impressionism

198
Q

Which Artist Is Famous For The ‘Campbell’s Soup Cans’ Artwork?

A

Andy Warhol

199
Q

Who Painted ‘Girl With A Pearl Earring’?

A

Johannes Verneer

200
Q

What Is The Term For A Painting Done On Wet Plaster

A

Fresco

201
Q

Which Renaissance Artist Is Known For The Painting ‘The Last Supper’?

A

Leonardo Da Vinci

202
Q

Who Created The Sculpture ‘The Thinker’?

A

Auguste Rodin

203
Q

What Is The Primary Focus Of The Art Movement Known As Surrealism?

A

Exploring the unconscious mind

204
Q

Who Painted ‘American Gothic’?

A

Grant Wood

205
Q

Which Artist Is Known For His Blue And Rose Periods?

A

Pablo Picasso

206
Q

What Art Movement Is Wassily Kandinsky Associated With?

A

Abstract art

207
Q

Who Is The French Artist Famous For His Water Lilies Paintings?

A

Claude Monet

208
Q

Which Artist Is Known For The Painting ‘The Scream’?

A

Edvard Munch

209
Q

Who Painted ‘The School Of Athens’?

A

Rafael

210
Q

What Technique Did Georges Seurat Develop?

A

Pointilism

211
Q

Which Artist Is Famous For The Series Of Paintings Featuring Ballerinas?

A

Edgar Degas

211
Q

What Is The Name Of The Famous Prehistoric Cave Paintings In France?

A

Lascaux

211
Q

Who Painted ‘The Garden Of Earthly Delights

A

Hieronymus Bosch

212
Q

Which American Artist Is Known For Her Large-Scale Close-Up Paintings Of Flowers?

A

Georgia O’Keeffe

213
Q

What Is The Main Subject Of Andrew Wyeth’s Painting ‘Christina’s World’?

A

A woman lying in a field

214
Q

Who Is Known As The Father Of Modern Art Criticism?

A

Charles Baudelaire

215
Q

Which Artist Painted ‘The Hay Wain’?

A

John Constable

216
Q

Mother Theresa was buried in __ and born in ___

A

Kolkata | North Macedonia

217
Q

Cleopatra was

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Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt | last active ruler

218
Q

First country on earth

A

Egypt

219
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The first king of the first dynasty of Egypt

A

Narmer

220
Q

oldest recorded civilization in the world

A

Mesopotamia civilization

221
Q

oldest living culture in the world

A

culture of the Aboriginal people

222
Q

What was written first: Quran or Bible

A

Bible

223
Q

oldest known religious text

A

Kesh Temple Hymn of ancient Sumer
The Rigveda, a scripture of Hinduism

224
Q

4 oldest civilizations of the world

A

Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Indus Valley, and Chinese civilizations

225
Q

7 Characteristics of a civilization

A

GW RAFTS
G- Government
W- Written Language
R- Religion
A- Arts
F- Food Supply
T- Technology
S- Social Structure

226
Q

difference between greek and roman columns

A

Roman columns were purely for decoration, unlike Greek columns that were used to support their buildings and temples

227
Q

Characteristics of WESTERN civilizations

A

Cultures - usually influenced by Greece or Rome
Religion - usually Judeo-Christian beliefs
Intellect - renaissance
Scientific Revolution - major breakthroughs like scientific method
Enlightenment era - individual rights
Key values - democracy. rationalism, individualism
Technological Advancements - printing press, steam engine, modern communication technology

228
Q

developmental episodes in western civilization

A
  • renaissance
  • reformation
  • enlightenment
  • Industrial Revolution
  • scientific revolution
229
Q

five different orders or styles of columns

A

Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian - developed in Ancient Greece
Tuscan and Composite - developed in ancient Rome.

230
Q

Who painted “Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear”

A

Vincent Van Gogh

231
Q

Where is “Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear” held

A

COURTAULD GALLERY
LONDON

232
Q

Who painted “FEMME AU CHAPEAU”

A

Henri Matisse

233
Q

Where is ““FEMME AU CHAPEAU” held

A

SALON D’AUTOMNE

234
Q

Who painted “GLASS, GUITAR, AND BOTTLE (1913)”

A

Pablo Picasso (in the Museum of Modern Art)

235
Q

French Post-Impressionist painter

A

Paul Cézanne

236
Q

Who painted “A woman wearing a mask”

A

Lorenzo Lippi

237
Q

Who painted “Noire et Blanche”

A

Emmanuel Radinsky

238
Q

How many American National Parks are there

A

63

239
Q

How many national parks are named after a president

A

One: Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota

240
Q

What was the first national park

A

Yellowstone

241
Q

Who was the Greek God of war

A

Ares

242
Q

How many wars did the Carthaginians fight with the Romans

A

three wars (punic wars)

243
Q

On what island would you find the Minoans?

A

Island of Crete

244
Q

What Roman General married Cleopatra?

A

Mark Antony

245
Q

Who was the first Christian Roman
Emperor?

A

Constantine the Great

246
Q

What structure did Emperor Hadrian build in Northern England?

A

Hadrian’s Wall in Northern England

247
Q

What was the currency used in many ancient Greek states?

A

the drachma

248
Q

Who is Homer

A

presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two hugely influential epic poems of ancient Greece.
Usually depicted as blind

249
Q

What was the highest political office in the Roman Republic?

A

Roman Consul

(command armies, call Senate sessions, and preside over judicial matters.)

250
Q
A
251
Q

What was the Battle of Hastings

A

fight between the Norman-French army of William, Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson, beginning the Norman Conquest of England

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