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What is a primary source?

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A primary source is an artifact from the time of the event, first hand account. Examples are: a letter, autobiography,journal and newspaper

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What is the middle kingdom?

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China’s belief that they were not gods, but above all other cultures and at the center of the earth, China called themselves this…

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What is the Paleolithic Era?

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This is the time before farming, cave paintings, and a nomadic life style.

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What is Judaism?

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Monotheistic religion;sacred text is the Torah follow the Ten Commandments.

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What is Christianity?

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Monotheistic religion, sacred text is the bible; believes Jesus is the Messiah.

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What is Hinduism?

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A belief system based on the mixing of Indus River Civilizations and Aryans, believe in a Caste System, reincarnation, Moksha, darma and karma.

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What is a Direct Democracy?

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This is a form of government from Greece where each male citizen casts a vote on each and every law.

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Who are the Athens?

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Education was this city state’s goal, constructed libraries, study philosophy, science, art, geometry and were founders of Democracy.

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What is a City State?

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Because of its mountainous terrain, Greece was divided into these widley scattered settlements like Athens and Sparta.

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What is Sparta?

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A Greek City state well known for its’ superior military.

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What are columns?

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(Also known as Pillars) Architectural feature invented by ancient Greeks. Can be seen in many of their buildings.

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What is Geography?

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The studyof earth and its’ features. HINT: LPRHM

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What is a Cartographer?

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A person who creates maps.

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What is monotheism?

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The belief in one god seen in religion such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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What are mosques?

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Muslim houses of worship.

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What is Migration?

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The movement of people from an exisiting place to a new place.

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What are the Ten Commandments?

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Code of conduct for Judaism and Christianity.

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What are the 5 pillars?

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Code of conduct for Islam.

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What is Animism?

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A belief that every living and nonliving thing in nature has a spirit. Seen primarily in Africa.

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What is Polytheism?

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The belief in more than one god.

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What are the Islam’s?

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Monotheistic religion; sacred text is the Koran; Allah is god; spread by prophet Muhammad.

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What is Shintoism?

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Japanese religion based on a repect for and worship of spirits in nature.

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What is Taoism/Daoism?

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A belief system based on harmony with nature, yin and yang, government policy of wuwei or action through non-action, founded by Laozi.

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What is Reincarnation?

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The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

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What is the Qin Dynasty?

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Dynasty that began constructing the Great Wall, stanardized weights and currency, strict rule, and book burning.

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What is The Mandate of Heaven?

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The claim or right to rule over China as a blessing from god; the Zhou was the first to claim this. Example: Rule remained in times of peace but, war or natural disasters indicate god is unhappy with the dynasty.

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What is a Dynasty?

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Chinese family rulers. Rule is passes on from one family member to the next.

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What is a Caste System?

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A strict social class system that existed in India through the 1950’s that determinded one’s job, and material status.

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What is Laozi?

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Man said to be born as an old man that stressed harmony in nature, yin and yang, wuwei…

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Who is Confucious?

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Chinese philosopher who stressed the importance of social order, filial piety, five relationships, and respect.

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Who is Muhammad?

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Angel Gabriel told his prophet to spread the word of Islam; founder of Islam.

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What is a secondary source?

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Evidence provided(written or spoken) after an event occured. Example: Encyclopedia, textbook, biography, journal articles.

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