Belief in spirits in nature, shamans, and totems are all associated with this belief system:
What is Animism?
100
Justinian's Code, Eastern Orthodoxy, and a relationship with early Russia are characteristics of this Empire:
What is the Byzantine Empire?
100
When one culture comes into contact with another culture, leading to the spread of one culture's ideas, customs, religious beliefs, or innovations to the other culture:
What is cultural diffusion?
100
King of Babylonia. Has his own law code.
Who is Hammurabi?
100
This cartoon, featuring characters named after Renaissance artists, is Mr. Amidon's favorite:
What is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
200
These monotheistic religions are considered the "Abrahamic" religions:
What are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
200
Mosques, hospitals, medical books, algebra, and the concept of zero would be associated with this Empire:
What is the Muslim Empire?
200
When individuals believe that their culture is superior to other cultures:
What is ethnocentrism?
200
Ruled over the Byzantine Empire.Streamlined the Twelve Tables of Roman Law to make his own law code:
Who is Justinian?
200
This fictional beverage is a favorite amongst Mr. Amidon's students:
What is Haterade?
300
The Five Relationships, the Golden Rule, and knowing one's role in society and performing it to the best of one's ability are associated with:
What is Confucianism?
300
The Gold-Salt trade, Trans-Saharan trade, control of trade routes, and conversion (of some) to Islam is associated with which Empire(s)?
What are the African Empires (Ghana, Mali, and Songhai)?
300
Often practiced in areas where little good farmland is available (Japan, China, and Peru, for example) flat surfaces will be carved out of mountainsides for crop cultivation:
What is terrace farming (terracing)?
300
King of Mali. Converted to Islam. Made a pilgrimage to Mecca and passed out gold along the way:
Who is Mansa Musa?
300
This famous singer is not a good Global Studies student, with such mistakes as calling the Sistine Chapel "the Sixteenth Chapel" and not knowing that German is a language
Who is Justin Bieber?
400
Karma, Dharma, reincarnation, the Eightfold Path, and the Four Noble Truths are all associated with this belief system:
What is Buddhism?
400
The Ajanta Caves, development of early plastic surgery, concept of zero, trade with Persia, and poetry/literature in Sanskrit are associated with this Empire:
What is the Gupta Empire?
400
System where unelected officials are appointed to positions within the government to perform a specific duty/function; generally based on performance on a civil service exam
What is bureaucracy?
400
Believed the "ends justify the means"; wrote "The Prince"; believed rulers should do whatever necessary to maintain power:
Who is Machiavelli?
400
This is the name of the creepy, unicorn-looking figurine that sits on a bedazzled throne in Mr. Amidon's room:
What is Jimbo?
500
Pataliputra, centralized government, bureaucracy, and the Edicts of Ashoka are all associated with this Empire:
What is the Mauryan Empire?
500
The ability of an individual to improve their status in life; to increase their wealth and/or respectability and move from a low class to a higher class:
What is social mobility?
500
Patron of Renaissance art in Florence, Italy; was considered "magnificent."
Who is Lorenzo di Medici (Lorenzo the Magnificent)?
500
Charles "The Hammer" Martel defeated the Muslims during this battle, effectively stopping their advance into Europe: