Religions
4. What sacred text does Judaism, Christianity and Islam follow?
- Judaism = Torah
Christianity = Bible
- Islam = Quran
5. Define CULTURAL DIFFUSION
Cultural diffusion is the spread of culture from one place to another
10. Define CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change creates shifts in temperatures and weather patterns accelerated by human activities like burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.
16. What is a SEOPOY?
an Indian soldier who served in the British East India company army
3.Define monotheism
a belief in one God
6. Provide 3 examples of CULTURAL DIFFUSION
- Religion
- Spices --> food
- Transportation --> trade
14. Define DROUGHT
a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall --> a shortage of water
17. What caused the Sepoy Rebellion?
Hindu and Muslim Indian Sepoys were ordered to use cartridges greased in cow/pig fat which violated their religious beliefs --> protest/disobey British orders
-Hindus don't eat beef
-Muslims don't eat pork
7.Define UNIVERSALIZING religions
a religion that spread around the world from its place of origin and is widely practiced around the world
9. List 2 effects of trade
- increased cultural diffusion
- increased trade
15. Define FAMINE
extreme scarcity, or lack, of food due to either too much (flooding) or too little water (drought)
18. Why is the Sepoy Mutiny considered an important event in Indian history?
8.Provide 3 examples of UNIVERSALIZING religions
- Christianity
- Islam
- Buddhism
1.Why did river valleys become centers of early civilization? List 2 reasons
- irrigation for crops (water for farming)
-transportation --> trade
11. List 3 causes of CLIMATE CHANGE
- deforestation (cutting down trees)
- industrial meat production (cutting down forests to clear land to raise animals for meat consumption)
- release of fossil fuels (co2) from industrialization and transportation
19. List 2 major goals of The Great Revolt of 1857?
- rid India of foreigners
- gain independence from British colonialism
2.List 3 things that Judaism, Christianity and Islam have in common
- All started in the Middle east
-Share a belief in monotheism (one God)
- Follow a code of conduct (behavior)
13. List 3 possible solutions to climate change
- signing international agreements
- decreasing consumption (of meat, individual transportation, electricity etc. --knowing your "carbon footprint")
- Generate alternative forms of energy (solar, wind, hydropower)
12. List 3 effects of CLIMATE CHANGE
- change in weather patterns
- more powerful storms (flooding, hurricanes, tsunamis etc.)
- Acidification of the ocean
20. What were two results of The Great Revolt of 1857?
- started the 90 year Indian independence movement
- India came under direct colonial rule; the British East India company was dissolved and all territories were transferred directly to the Queen of England, who became the "Empress of India"