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100
What was the ruler in Ancient Egypt called? Give me the name of at least one such ruler. 
Pharaoh. 
100
Paper money was invented as a solution to having to carry heavy coins, during a time when people needed to use more money than ever. It comes from this civilization. 
Song Dynasty China. 
100
What is the name of the transition from foraging to farming called?
Where did it occur?
Neolithic or Agricultural Revolution.
It occurred in Central Asia (near Mesopotamia & the Fertile Crescent)
100
Name at least 3 inventions from Ancient Mesopotamia.
Board Games, Cunieform, etc.
100
What do the letters of CEA stand for? 
Claim, Evidence, Analysis. 
200
Name of groups of people who conquered the Mexica empire. 
Spanish conquistadors. 
200
This form of writing shows hand created pictures and words. Name what it's called, and which civilization it comes from: 
Codex, Mexica (Aztec)
200
This invention from Song Dynasty China allowed people to easily pass written word from place to place, by making wooden tiles with written words on them.
Moveable Type.
200
Which of the four locations for the Nile River was best for building a farm and why?
#1: This location has the largest amount of fertile farmland along the Nile. You are also close to several cities for trade and supplies.
200
Describe at least two problems with this statement:
Back then, they did bad things to them.
Back then, they did bad things to them.
1. When is "back then"?
2. What are "bad things?
3. Who are "they" or "them"?
300
Name the type of ruler found in the Mexica empire. Give one example. 
Emperor; Moctezuma. 
300
Describe the concept of in "filial piety," which is a core concept in Chinese Confucianism. 
Filial piety means prioritizing the needs of your family above your own, and in particular, listening to your elders.
300
Name 1 reason that the Mexica performed human sacrifice. 
1. To satisfy the gods and make the sun rise.
2. To intimidate domestic & foreign audiences.
3. As a form of warfare, which resulted in less deaths than modern warfare. 
300
Why is Mexico City today currently sinking?
The city is drawing too much groundwater, resulting in the ground sinking.
300
Explain why you shouldn't use a whole paragraph as your quote and evidence.
If you use a whole paragraph, it doesn't show that you have an understanding of what are the important parts of the text. Instead, just pick the most important parts. 
400
Describe the concept of the "mandate of heaven" in Chinese dynasties. 
The mandate of heaven was the divine right to rule given to Chinese emperors by the gods. If the mandate was lost by one emperor, then that dynasty ended.
400
____________ used this form of writing, called ___________ which involved pressing lines into clay tablets. 
Mesopotamia used this form of writing, called cuneiform which involved pressing lines into clay tablets.. 
400
Describe the literal and actual meanings of this chengyu:
上有天堂，下有苏杭。
Literal: Above there is heaven, below there are Hangzhou and Suzhou.
Actual: Song Dynasty China is like heaven on earth.
400
Match the civilization and invention
Mesopotamia, Aztecs, Song China, Egypt
Moveable Type, Cuneiform, Chinampas, Irrigation
Mesopotamia: Cuneiform
Egypt/Mesopotamia: Irrigation
Song China: Moveable Type
Aztecs: Chinampas
400
What's the main problem with this claim for the following question: Is human sacrifice better, worse, or the same compared to modern warfare?
Human sacrifice was done to feed the gods.
This is an objective fact—and one that doesn't answer the question. It needs to be debatable.
500
The first written set of laws was created in 1) _______ called 2) __________. One of the central ideas was 3) __________.
The first written set of laws was created in 1) Ancient Mesopotamia called 2) Hammurabi's Code. One of the central ideas was 3) "an eye for an eye".
500
Describe why there are few primary sources (or written codexes) that can be studied when learning about the Mexica (Aztecs). 
The Spanish (and a Mexica king) destroyed many indigenous codexes in an attempt to eradicate indigenous culture. 
500
Describe what Aztec chinampas are and how they were built!
Aztec chinampas were floating gardens located in Lake Texcoco; they helped the Aztec civilization gain more resources to grow; they were built by weaving mud and leaves together.
500
Say the 4 tones in Chinese correctly.
Chinese has 4 tones. 
500
Name at least 4 things you should include when introducing a quote.
1. A description of the source's author
2. The source's date
3. A description of the source's content
4. The source type (video, podcast, etc.)
5. Primary or secondary source?