Babylonian king who created the first legal code, which said "an eye for an eye" but treated the different social classes differently
What is Hammurabi?
100
During Jesus' lifetime, which empire controlled the jewish country of Israel?
What is Roman Empire?
100
Belief that things in nature have a spirit, ie Shintoism (Japan) and the religions of native/indigenous peoples worldwide.
What is animism?
100
International peacekeeping organization created after WWII.
What is the United Nations?
100
This is caused by the emissions of cars, factories, etc. into the water, land and air.
What is pollution?
200
The written law code of the Romans. Writing down laws means they can't be changed on a whim. This code also specified the right to be present at one's trial.
What is the Twelve Tables of Law?
200
What are the three points of the triangular trade routes?
What is Europe, Africa, the Americas?
200
This religion divides people into castes that they cannot escape in their lifetimes, but must be reborn out of in the next.
What is Hinduism?
200
What is the term for the spread of nuclear weapons?
What is nuclear proliferation?
200
This problem is caused by such practices as slash and burn agriculture in Brazil.
What is deforestation?
300
This document limited the power of the king in England and set up the basis for rights such as trial by jury.
What is the Magna Carta?
300
Name the agreement signed in Japan to limit greenhouse gases.
What is the Kyoto Protocol?
300
This religion was the basis for the other two, most widespread, monotheistic religions.
What is Judaism?
300
What is the international free trade agreement between the US, Canada and Mexico called?
What is NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)?
300
THis problem is made worse by overgrazing, such as that done in Kenya by the cattle raise by the Masai people.
What is desertification?
400
Which Byzantine Emperor incorporated Roman written law, and added more ideas such as the fact of being innocent until proven guilty?
What is Justinian?
400
Which organization, formerly headed by Osama bin Laden, has cells throughout the world?
What is El Quaeda?
400
THis is an ethical system from China in which honoring family and ancestors (filial piety) and the 5 relationships are designed to maintain order in society.
What is Confucianism?
400
Which organization regulate the supply of oil in order to maintain a profit?
What is OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Products)?
400
The Fukijima disaster is an example of this type of pollution
What is radiation/nuclear?
500
During England's Glorious Revolution, this document was signed by William and Mary, ensuring the rights of the British. It was a role model for the United States.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
500
These are being created by Israelis in the territories that they occupy (i.e. West Bank, Golan Heights), but which were originally granted to the Palestinians when Israel was created. The creation of these has increase tensions in the area.
What are settlements?
500
Name the 5 pillars of Islam
What is monotheism (one god is Allah and Muhammad is his prophet), fasting in Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca, praying 5 times a day, and giving to charity.
500
This international organizations of nations such as France, Germany, Poland, Greece, etc. has even created its own currency.
What is the EU (European Union)?
500
When there is inadequate access to family planning information, and traditional family systems continue, even though the infant mortality rate is lower, this problem results.