Unit 1
What are human rights?
Rights that all people deserve
What is culture?
A way of life
What is the correct order of West African Kingdom?
What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers from the same family
goal is to maintain international peace and security
What is monotheism?
What is polytheism?
Belief in one God
Belief in many Gods
Which Kingdom did Mansa Musa rule?
Name on accomplishment from one dynasty.
Answers will vary
Which economic system did China have during the Silk Road?
Command Economy
What was the name of the first document to state the basic human rights to be universally protected?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
What is an Abrahamic religion?
A religion that believes in the god of Abraham
What is Timbuktu?
A center of trading and education
What is the correct order Chinese dynasty?
Shang --> Zhou --> Qin --> Han
Which economic system is when people and businesses make decisions?
Market Economy
List three human rights.
Answers will vary
Who gave Palestine to Jews?
United Nations
What two resources made Ancient Africa rich?
Salt and gold
What influences the dynastic cycle?
The mandate of heaven
What is democracy?
Where people make government decisions.
What does each of these international organizations do?
Red Cross: Provides disaster response
World Health Organization (WHO): Helps with international health issues
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF): Protects children’s rights.
What was the Indian Partition?
The separation of British Raj into India and Pakistan.
What is pan-africanism?
The idea that all people who descend from Africa should be unified
Where did the Silk Road stretch from?
China to the Mediterranean Sea
What is the difference between democracy and republic?
In a democracy every individual votes to make decisions , republic: people elected officials make decisions