Soc Sci S2 Organizations/People/Groups Flashcards

1
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According to what group did the Holocene began about 11,700 years ago

A

the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)

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2
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According to what is the current global human population over 8 million

A

United Nations

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3
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What group in Mesopotamia developed writing, a priestly class, and planned cities between around 3600 and 3000 BCE

A

The Summerians

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4
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A Greek king from Macedonia who conquered Egypt and Persia and then traveled as far as India with his army

A

Alexander the Great

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5
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Which historian asserted that 536 CE was the worst year to be alive

A

Michael McCormick

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