Unit 1
What was the first large multicultural empire in world history?
The Persians
Islam is a ______________ religion.
Monotheistic
What was the religion of the Gunpowder Empires?
Islam
Which philosophy is the MOST influential for Chinese society and culture?
Confucianism
In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), the Supreme Court stated that segregation by race__________ was unconstitutional.
In Public Schools
What is the "Neolithic Revolution?"
The start of farming
Which branch of mathematics was developed by the Muslims and then widely accepted by the Western World?
Algebra
The majority of slaves forcibly taken from Africa were brought to
Brazil and the West Indies
Who was Socrates?
Greek philosopher who explored questions of ethics
What is the name of the slave that ran away from George Washington and was never caught?
Ona Judge
The first human civilizations tended to settle:
In river valleys
What was responsible for the death of nearly ⅓ of all Europeans during the Middle Ages?
Bubonic Plague or Genghis Khan
The encomienda system of colonial Spanish America was a system of:
Enslavement of Native Americans
Which African Kingdom’s extreme wealth became famous during the Hajj of Mansa Musa?
Mali
How many ribs are in the human body?
24
The belief in one god is known as what?
Monotheism
Which language and cultural traditions spread across North Africa along the Trans-Saharan trade route?
Swahili
Which classical civilizations had the greatest impact on the European Renaissance?
Greek and Roman
What items were traded out of Africa from the Swahili City States?
Copper and ivory
If you were a woman or poor person in Indian society, which religion probably would have been hopeful to you?
Buddhism
What was the significance of the Grand Canal?
The Chinese built a 1,000 mile long canal that linked northern and southern China which increased trade and the power of the Emperor
Why did Martin Luther “protest” the church?
Because the church was selling indulgences to forgive sins
What was the significance of the printing press?
It allowed common people to have greater access to information and it encouraged more free-thinking
In Back to the Future, what type of car is the time machine?
A DeLorean