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Semester 2 Exam 2020 Flashcards

1
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What is materialism?

A

It’s the excessive desire to acquire and consume material goods and the belief it will lead to happiness.

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2
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Who was the leader of the Conquistadors who attacked the Aztecs?

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Hernan Cortes.

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3
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Who founded the Khmer Empire?

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Jayavaraman II

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4
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The Khmer Empire did not fall because of…

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Spanish Invaders

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5
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Who was not an enemy of the Khmer and was their strong ally?

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China

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6
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Who is the Chinese writer responsible for all the information we know about the Khmer.

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Zhou Daguan

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7
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The capital of the Khmer Empire was

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Angkor Wat

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8
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The Khmer Empire lasted from what years?

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800-1500

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9
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What was used as currency in Asia?

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Rice

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10
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What are the effects of debt?

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Loss of income, financial difficulties (obtaining loans, setting up accounts), bankruptcy. (Selling your belongings and entering a payment plan to pay back what you owe)

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What is debt?

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Debt is any amount of money that is owed to someone else. For example, it can be money you owe to a bank, loaner, or someone you borrowed money from.

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12
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Where did Conquistadors come from?

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Spain

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13
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What connected the different parts of the Inca Empire?

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Roads

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14
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Why did Machu Picchu survive the Conquistadors?

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It was hidden in the mountains.

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15
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Who was the leader of the Aztecs?

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Montezuma II.

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16
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Why did the Conquistadors go to Mesoamerica?

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God, Glory, Gold.

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17
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What are three types of investment?

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Banks, Houses, Shares.

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18
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What did the Khmer Empire use in war?

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War Elephants

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19
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What animals did the Incas rever as gifts from gods?

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Llamas

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20
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What was Mexico City’s old name before the Spanish arrived?

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Tenochtitlan.

21
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What was the disease responsible for wiping out large portions of the Aztecs and Incas?

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Smallpox

22
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Why did the Aztecs sacrifice people?

A

To help the Gods

23
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What is the name of the biggest group in modern Cuzco?

A

Mestizos

24
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Why was water important to the Khmer?

A

They built their cities and farms on waterways

25
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What is a Budget?

A

Setting aside money to spend and save

26
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What was the most valuable item to the Aztecs?

A

Cocoa

27
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On a map today where was the Aztec Empire located

A

Spain

28
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What was the main product the Khmer Empire traded?

A

Rice, fish and other raw materials

29
Q

The Capital of Inca is?

A

Cuzco

30
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Who was considered to be the most powerful Khmer ruler?

A

Jayavaraman VII

31
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The most famous Aztec enemy are the…

A

Spanish

32
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Aztec leaders could invoke a special ceremonial conflict called the…

A

War of Flowers

33
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What did the Aztecs do to their prisoners?

A

Sacrifice them.

34
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What religion did the Khmer follow?

A

Buddhist

35
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Where was the Khmer Empire located?

A

Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and southern Vietnam

36
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What lead to the Aztec Down Fall?

A

Disease

37
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Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the

A

Mountains

38
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What did the Incas pay the Conquistadors to leave them alone?

A

Gold and Silver

39
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Which country can Machu Picchu be found?

A

Peru.

40
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Which of the following will give you the highest return in terms of investment?

A

Shares

41
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Which countries make up the Aztec Empire?

A

Mexico

42
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What material were Aztec weapons made from?

A

Obsidian

43
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What was the name of the native allies of the Spanish in Mexico?

A

Tlaxcalans

44
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What were the elite warriors of the Aztecs called?

A

Jaguar Warriors

45
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What is a scam?

A

A scam is gaining money through fraudulent or dishonest methods and means.

46
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What are some examples of scams?

A

Phishing scams, email scams, giftcard scams, gambling/lottery scams.

47
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What is the difference between good and bad debt?

A

Good debt has a high possibility of increasing your net worth while bad debt does not.

48
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The most common type of bad debt is…

A

Credit card debt.

49
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What is the difference between credit card and debt card

A

Your money with a credit card is borrowed and owed while a debit card is money which you earned / gained yourself that is set with your account.

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