Global History Review Vocab

Question 0

Bubonic plague

Answer 0

plague caused by a bacterium

Question 1

Monsoon

Answer 1

a periodic wind especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia

Question 2

Hinduism

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the dominant religion of India that emphasizes dharma

Question 3

Buddhism

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a religion of eastern and central Asia

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Reincarnation

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rebirth in new bodies or forms of life

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Moksha

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liberation from karma together with the attainment of Nirvana

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Nirvana

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a goal hoped for but apparently unattainable

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Eightfold path

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means of attaining Nirvana through belief

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Sanskrit

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language of India and of Hinduism

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Caste system

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system organizes division of labour and money

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Cultural diffusion

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Diffusion across cultures spreading religion and beliefs

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Judaism

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a religion developed by belief in one transcendent God

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Christianity

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the religion derived from Jesus Christ

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Islam

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the religious faith of Muslims including belief in Allah

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Ten commandments

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the ethical commandments of God given according to the bible

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Five pillars

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acts in Islam, considered mandatory by believers and are the foundation of Muslim life

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Torah

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wisdom and law contained in Jewish Scripture

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Animism

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principle of organic development is immaterial spirit

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Shintoism

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the ancient indigenous religion of Japan

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Four noble truths

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Buddhism specifying that all life is subject to suffering

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Polytheism

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belief in or worship of more than one god

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Monotheism

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the doctrine or belief that there is but one God

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Code of Hammurabi

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The Code of Hammurabi is a well preserved Babylonian law code

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Brahma

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the creator god of the Hindu

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Dharma

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an individual’s duty fulfilled by observance of custom or law

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Silk Road

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ancient trade route that extended from China to the Mediterranean sea

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Middle Kingdom

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Placement is social class

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Confucianism

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the system of ethics, education, taught to people

Question 28

Pax Romana

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the peace that existed between nationalities within the Roman Empire

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Guilds

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A group of craftsmen and merchants

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Democracy

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Huge system of government used around

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Hieroglyphics

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Egyptian writing script of the ancient Egyptian priesthood

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Cuneiform

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System or way of writing developed during early ages

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Fertile Crescent

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Very fertile land stretching for vast distance

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Hagia Sophia

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Huge temple built by the Byzantine empire praying temple

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Justinian’s code

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Legal code in Rome used all through out

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Terrace farming

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Farming along side a hill different heights of farms

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Commercial revolution

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Period of time when European commercial expanded all around

Question 38

Chivalry

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Code of conduct for knights in medieval Europe

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One Hundred Years’ War

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Lots of wars fought between 1337 to 1453 England against France

Question 40

Manorialism

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Another system of government which helped The Lord gave separate power to everyone