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5th History - Old World > Test 4, Ch. 1-5; Geog. Facts 6-7 > Flashcards

Test 4, Ch. 1-5; Geog. Facts 6-7 Flashcards

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The river valley that was the home of India’s ancient civilization was the

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Indus

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2
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The main religion of India is

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Hinduism

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3
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India’s largest city is

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Mumbai (Bombay)

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4
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One important math principle developed in India was

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place value

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5
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A seasonal wind that brings rain is a

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monsoon

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6
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A line of rulers all in the same family is a

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dynasty

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7
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What do Buddhists call the state of being free from suffering?

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nirvana

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8
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The cotton material first made in India is

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calico

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9
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What group of people invaded India from the north and developed the caste system?

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Aryans

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10
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People not belonging to any caste are called

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outcastes

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11
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The belief that the soul is reborn into some other man or animal is

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reincarnation

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12
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The name “Buddha” means

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Enlightened One

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13
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The “Father of Modern Missions” is

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William Carey

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14
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An important leader in the struggle for Indian’s independence was

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Gandhi

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15
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India’s first prime minister was

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Nehru

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16
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The person who first took cotton goods form India to Europe was

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Alexander the Great

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17
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The first European to reach India by sailing around Africa was

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Vasco de Gama

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18
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An Indian ruler built the _____ as a tomb for his favorite wife.

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Taj Mahal

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19
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One of India’s major rivers in the

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Ganges

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20
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The country once called East Pakistan is called _____ today.

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Bangladesh

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21
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List 3 Sumerian inventions or discoveries.

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wheel, writing, arch

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22
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What is a ziggurat?

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a temple

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23
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What is cuneiform?

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Sumerian writing

24
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What famous citizen of Ur is mentioned in the Bible?

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Abraham

25
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What did Sumerians use to stamp their documents?

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cylinder seal

26
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What do archaeologists study?

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ancient cultures

27
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Whose most valuable contribution was the alphabet?

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Phoenicians

28
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What did the Lydians first make

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coins

29
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Which people were among the first to build an empire?

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Hittites

30
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What are the Canaanites known for?

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no contributions

31
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Which prophet was sent to preach at Niveveh?

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Jonah

32
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Who allowed the Jews to rebuild their temple?

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Cyrus

33
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What did Nebuchadnezzar build in Babylon that was considered a wonder of the ancient world?

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The Hanging Gardens

34
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What do we call man’s attempts to put himself in the place of God?

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humanism

35
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What is the false idea that man began as an animal?

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evolution

36
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When did history begin?

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the creation of man

37
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What is our system of dating centered on?

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Christ’s coming to earth

38
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The most commonly used language in the Middle East is

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Arabic

39
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The founder of Islam was

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Muhammad

40
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The holy book of Islam is the

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Koran

41
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The world’s largest peninsula is

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the Arabian Peninsula

42
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The country that became a nation in 1948 is

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Israel

43
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The country known for its cedars in ancient times was

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Lebanon

44
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the country once called Persia is known today as

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Iran

45
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The most important natural resource is the Middle East today is

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oil

46
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Amman

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Jordan

47
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Ankara

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Turkey

48
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Baghdad

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Iraq

49
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Beirut

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Lebanon

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Damascus

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Syria

51
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Jerusalem

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Israel

52
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New Delhi

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India

53
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Riyadh

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Saudi Arabia

54
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Tehran

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Iran

55
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Know the following rivers on the world map:

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Congo, Rhine, Volga, Yangtze

56
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Know the following locations on the Middle East map:

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Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Arabian Sea, Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea

57
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Know the following locations on the map of India:

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New Delhi, Indus River, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean

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