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1
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a useful material found in the environment is known as a

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natural resource

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2
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What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere in the month of January?

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summer

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3
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It takes ______ for the Earth to make one rotation

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24 hours

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4
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diseases
tomatoes
bananas
cacao
tobacco
potatoes
live stock
squash

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O
N
O
N
N
N
O
N

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5
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What causes the difference in the timing of the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere?

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the tilt of the Earth’s axis

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In Greek, “demos” means “people.”

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True

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7
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The beliefs, values and practices that are common in a group is called

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culture

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8
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Per capita GDP is when you take a country’s total earnings, and divide it by the number of its voters.

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False

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9
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What is another name for a line of longitude?

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meridian

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How people, goods and ideas get from one place to another
how people affect their surroundings and how surroundings affect people
describes a location using it’s physical and human features
area or areas that share similar characteristics
describes a place’s position on the globe

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m

hei

p

r
l

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11
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The government of the United States is a _______.

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representative democracy

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12
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List three of the four Communist countries that still remain in the world.

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China
North Korea
Cuba

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the process of businesses, goods and ideas spreading around the world
lines on a globe that run east and west, BUT measure how far something is north or south of the Equator
the study of the world and it’s people
an imaginary line through the center of the globe that the Earth spins on
Earth’s complete journey around the sun

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yes

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14
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The total amount of money a country makes in a year is called ______________.

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GDP

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15
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It takes eight months for the Earth to make one revolution around the sun.
Responses

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False

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16
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A desert is a climate type that gets less than 10 inches of rain each year.

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True

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17
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Being forced to lose one’s culture and adopt another culture is an example of

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Assimilation

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18
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Believing that your culture is better than all others is an example of

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Ethnocentrism

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19
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List the seven continents in order from largest to smallest.

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Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
Europe
Australia

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20
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Match the country to the spot it belongs in the top ten list from largest to smallest

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Russia
Canada
US
China
Brazil
Australia
India
Argentina
Kazakstan
Algeria

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21
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What are the original New Zealanders called?

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Maoris

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22
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What are the first Australians called?

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Aborigines

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23
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New South Wales
Northern Territory
New Zealand
Queensland
West Australia
Tasmania
South Australia

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Sydney
Darwin
Wellington
Brisbane
Perth
Hobart
Adelaide

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24
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List two things that are harming the Great Barrier Reef.

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Pollution
Ship wrecks that can lead to oil leaks and physical destruction

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25
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Explain what you know about scurvy.

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VC James Cook

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26
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(WHYLSF) Another name for a line of latitude is a

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parallel

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27
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(WHYLSF) The Earth spins on its

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axis

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28
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Which British sailor claimed Australia and New Zealand for Britain, and also found a cure for scurvy?

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James Cook

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29
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Who was the first European to see Australia and New Zealand?

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Abel Tasman

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30
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Australia began as a ______ colony

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Prison Colony

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31
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Russia
Georgia
Kazakstan
Kyrgyzstan
Armenia
Turkmenistan

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Moscow
Tbilisi
Astana
Bishkek
Yerevan
Ashgabat

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32
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One of the very earliest versions of Russian civilization was called the

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Kievan Rus

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33
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path between Europe and Asia that carried many people, goods and ideas from one continent to the other
trying to make a place more like Europe
political party made up of workers that caused the Revolution of 1917
early leaders of Russia- like emperors
economic/ political system in which the government controls everything about a country
“war of words” between The United States and Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991
peasants who were bound to live and work on land owned by a lord

A

yes

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34
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(WHYLSF) Another word for a line of longitude is a(n) _________________.
Responses

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Meridian

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35
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LIST two (2) things that Peter the great was known for doing in Russia.

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Peter the great is known for increasing the tsar’s power, and also increasing manufacturing and industry.

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36
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Who is the President of Russia now?

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Vladimir Putin

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37
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The Romanov family ruled for about ________ years.

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300 years

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38
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(WHYLSF) Who was the first European to see Australia and New Zealand?

A

Abel Tasman

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39
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_____________ was the “Father of Communism.”

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Karl Marx

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40
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1st tsar
last leader of the Soviet Union
last tsar
greatly expanded Russia- most importantly gaining access to the Black Sea
1st leader of the Soviet Union
1st to “westernize” Russia
leader of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the Cold War

A

yes

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41
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(WHYLSF) What are the original people of Australia called?

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Aborigines

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42
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The worship of many Gods.
Land with different peoples and territories under a single rule.
a way of supplying water to an area of land
A Sumerian place of worship.
The world’s first form of writing.
the process of being able to control wild plants or animals
means “between the rivers”

A

polytheism
empire

irrigate

ziggurat
cuneiform
domesticate

Mesopatamia

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43
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Why was it important for ancient civilizations to control the water?

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It was important for ancient civilizations to control the water because if there was flooding or a drought the crops would be destroyed. Their solution was to build dams, ditches, resevoirs, and canals. Because of this, there was a food surplus, so not everyone had to farm anymore leading to people having different jobs (job specialization).

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44
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Which of these civilizations was near present-day Baghdad?

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Akkadians

Chaldeans

Babylonians

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45
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Which of the ancient empires ruled the largest area of land?

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Assyrians

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46
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The world’s first civilization was the __________________.

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Sumerians

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47
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Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
Sargon
Nebuchadnezzar

A

yes

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48
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List any four achievements of the Sumerians.

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Makeup/Jewelry
Wheel
Water Clock
Cuneiform

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49
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Sumerians developed a math system based on the number 12.

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False- 60

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50
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Which two civilizations had the military advantage of using iron weapons and chariots?

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Hittites and Assyrians

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51
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A food surplus means having more food than is needed.

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True

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52
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The alphabet that we use today is based on the alphabet.

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Phonecian

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53
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(WHYLSF) Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union?

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Vladimir Lenin

54
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(WHYLSF) Imaginary lines on a globe that run east and west BUT measure degrees north or south of the equator are called lines of longitude

A

False

55
Q

Which ancient king of Uruk learned to care for people after losing his only friend?

A

Gilgamesh

56
Q

(WHYLSF) is the 5th largest country in the world.

A

Brazil

57
Q

(WHYLSF) Who was the tsar of Russia that was the first to “westernize” the country?

A

Peter the Great

58
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The worship of many Gods.
Land with different peoples and territories under a single rule.
a way of supplying water to an area of land
A Sumerian place of worship.
The world’s first form of writing.
the process of being able to control wild plants or animals
means “between the rivers”

A

yes

59
Q

Why was it important for ancient civilizations to control the water?

A

It was important for ancient civilizations to control the water because if there was flooding or a drought the crops would be destroyed. Their solution was to build dams, ditches, resevoirs, and canals. Because of this, there was a food surplus, so not everyone had to farm anymore leading to people having different jobs (job specialization).

60
Q

Which of these civilizations was near present-day Baghdad?

A

Akkadians

Chaldeans

Babylonians

61
Q

Which of the ancient empires ruled the largest area of land?

A

Assyrians

62
Q

The world’s first civilization was the __________________.

A

Sumerians

63
Q

Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
Sargon
Nebuchadnezzar

A

yes

64
Q

List any four achievements of the Sumerians.

A

Makeup/Jewelry
Wheel
Water Clock
Cuneiform

65
Q

Sumerians developed a math system based on the number 12.

A

No- 60

66
Q

Which two civilizations had the military advantage of using iron weapons and chariots?

A

Hittites and Assyrians

67
Q

The alphabet that we use today is based on the alphabet.

A

Phoenician

68
Q

(WHYLSF) Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union?

A

Vladimir Lenin

69
Q

(WHYLSF) Imaginary lines on a globe that run east and west BUT measure degrees north or south of the equator are called lines of longitude

A

False

70
Q

Which ancient king of Uruk learned to care for people after losing his only friend?

A

Gilgamesh

71
Q

WHYLSF) is the 5th largest country in the world.

A

Brazil

72
Q

(WHYLSF) Who was the tsar of Russia that was the first to “westernize” the country?

A

Peter the Great

73
Q

The Torah is the first part of the

A

Hebrew Bible

74
Q

List the two primary ways that Islam spread.

A

trade & conquest

75
Q

a Jewish place of worship
Hebrew home before moving to Egypt
a code of moral laws
worship of only one God
the Hebrew’s religion
the prophet of Islam
acceptance
the holy book of Islam
Jesus’ 12 main followers
“God” in Hebrew

A

Synagogue
Canaan

Ten Commandments
Monotheism
Judaism
Muhammad
tolerance
Quran
Apostles
Yaweh

76
Q

The Trinity is

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a Christian belief that God is made up of three persons.

77
Q

We can see how important the hegira is to Muslims because

A

the Muslim calendar began in 622

78
Q

During the , Jews were scattered outside of Israel and Judah.

A

Diaspora

79
Q

Which Christian holiday remembers the crucifixion?

A

Good Friday

80
Q

List five of the plagues that fell upon Ancient Egypt.

A

Blood
Locusts
Frogs
Boils
Flies

81
Q

Jesus was killed

A

by crucifixion

82
Q

an area or areas that share similar characteristics
the capital of the United Arab Emirates
one of the main agricultural exports of Australia
means “between the rivers”
how much money a country makes
another name for line of latitiude
the first emperor
first known form of writing
The “Father of Communism”
Conflict of words between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945-1991

A

yes

83
Q

was the name of the religion introduced by the prophet Muhammad.

A

Islam

84
Q

fried chicken
frog legs
Culver’s Butter Burger
shark filets
salmon steak

A

NOOOO

85
Q

What do Jewish people consider the holiest day of the year?

A

Yom Kippur

86
Q

Jewish religious leaders are called

A

rabbis

87
Q

What is the most important thing that Judaism, Christianity and Islam have in common?

A

Monotheistic

88
Q

According to the , many people became followers of Jesus after they saw him perform miracles.

A

New Testament

89
Q

Travelers such as Ibn Battutah greatly expanded Muslim knowledge of

A

Geography

90
Q

During what Jewish holiday do Jews celebrate the Exodus?

A

Passover

91
Q

__________was maybe the most important figure in the spread of Christianity after Jesus’s death.

A

Paul

92
Q

The 30-day Islamic holiday where Muslims may not eat or drink anything during daylight hours is called ________.

A

Ramadan

93
Q

The holiday of Hanukkah celebrates

A

The miracle of the oil lamp

94
Q

Jesus feeding a huge number of people with a small amount of food is an example of

A

a miracle

95
Q

List the Five Pillars of Islam.

A

Affirmation
Pray 5 times
Charity
Ramadan
Hajj

96
Q

In Islam, it is legal for a man to have up to how many wives?

A

4 wives

97
Q

Iraq
Afghanistan
Israel
Syria
Iran
Saudi Arabia

A

yes

98
Q

not religious
a place in the desert that has water
process for taking the salt out of water
having a very strict interpretation of a concept-usually regarding religion.

A

secular
oasis

desalination

fundamentalism

99
Q

n 1990, Iraq invaded __________in order to control their oil supply.

A

Kuwait

100
Q

Who was the leader of Iraq from 1979-2003?

A

Saddam Hussein

101
Q

may have been the most important person in the spread of Christianity after Jesus’ death
the world’s first known form of writing
the first people in Australia
the belief in one god
the term for the average amount of money the people make in a country.
the “Father of Communism”
Leader of the Soviet Union at the beginning of the Cold War (1945)

A

yes

102
Q

From the 1990’s to 2003, Afghanistan was ruled by a violent, fundamentalist government. List four of the laws that you heard, that stood out to you.

A

No cards, chess, gambling, or flying kites
Women must stay inside
No laughing
No eye contact

103
Q

ISIS

A

ISIS stands for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. ISIS is a terrorist group that has provoked many wars throughout the Middle East.

104
Q

Extreme amounts of money in the oil industry has turned what desert city into a vacation destination?

A

Dubai

105
Q

Israel (what is the problem, who is to blame, why it may never be solved)

A

The problem in Israel is that there are 3 religions all claim Jerusalem “holy” sate.Fights bc of this. British are to blame

106
Q

Describe the role of the United States in what happened in Afghanistan. Why were we involved? How were we involved? How did we help to shape what Afghanistan looks like today.

A

Getting rid of the Soviets and never helping them again. We gave them lots of money to help get rid of the Soviet Union when they invaded Afghanistan bc we didn’t like them. We left we SU was fed up and had achieved goal. Because we didn’t help them find a leader Taliban took over.

107
Q

Oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia in 1930.

A

True

108
Q

When Iraq left the country they invaded, they set the oil fields on fire.

A

True

109
Q

The Hostage Crisis of 1979 lasted for __________ days.

A

444

110
Q

U.S. President at the beginning of the Hostage Crisis of 1979
world wide terrorist group that was responsible for the attacks on 9-11
country that ruled Afghanistan from 1979-1989
harsh ruling group in Afghanistan from the 1990s until around 2003
former leader of the world-wide terrorist group mentioned above
the “Hub of Asia”

A

yes

111
Q

Before oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia, _____% of its people could read and write.

A

3%

112
Q

OPEC

A

OPEC is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. This is the group of people that decide what oil prices are going to be. OPEC was also formed in 1960.

113
Q

Which city in Israel do three religions claim as a “Holy Land?”

A

Jerusalem

114
Q

According to the Taliban, all of their laws were based on the teachings of the Quran.

A

True

115
Q

In 1979, there was a hostage crisis in what country?

A

Iran

116
Q

Houses similar to Ur
sewers and indoor plumbing

A

The Harappans

117
Q

Aryan Society

A

Caste System

118
Q

Brahma- creator
Shiva- destroyer
Vishnu- preserver
All part of Brahman

A

Hinduism

119
Q

The beilf that everyone has a soul

A

atman

120
Q

Belief in rebirth

A

reincarnation

121
Q

Only the top 3 casts can be reincarnated

A

true

122
Q

“The Buddha” means enlightened one

A

Siddhartha Gautama

123
Q

The basic beliefs of Buddhism

A

4 Noble Truths

124
Q

Buddhism & Hinduism Similarities

A

Reincarnation and Nirvana

125
Q

Converted to Buddhism, helped spread of religion, and vowed to never fight again

A

Asoka

126
Q

Who helped India gain indepence in 1947?

A

Mohandas Ghandi

127
Q

India population

A

1.5 billion people

128
Q

India has the __________.

A

World’s largest democracy

129
Q

Per Capita is $3700

A

True

130
Q

GDP Top 5

A

True

131
Q

copper & tin make bronze

A

alloys

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