Forms of Government
In a parliamentary democracy like India or Finland, this group picks the prime minister.
The legislature
Which term refers to Buddhist enlightenment?
Nirvana
Which terrorist group attacked Paris, France in 2015?
ISIS
What is the difference between a strong and weak agnostic?
Strong- no one knows
Weak- I do not know
Jamal Khashoggi was forced into exile and later murdered because he criticized the royal family of which country?
Saudi Arabia
Why was Indira Gandhi criticized for weakening democracy in India?
Buddhism’s belief in karma and reincarnation shows its historical connection to which religion?
Hinduism
Which Ottoman's laws applied to all people and protected minorities?
Suleiman the Magnificent
Louis XIV ruled France under this system of government, claiming total authority as a king chosen by God
Divine right
Where did Judaism and Christianity originate?
Israel and Palestine
Which political ideology (part of the political spectrum) supports a strong government role in education and healthcare?
The center-left
In Hinduism, the ultimate divine reality underlying everything is known as...
Brahman
Which document was read in Latin to empty beaches as a symbolic claim of authority without consent?
The Requerimiento
In Hinduism, the ultimate goal of breaking free from the cycle of rebirth and achieving spiritual liberation is called…
Moksha
Daoist philosophy encourages people to act naturally and without forced effort, a concept known as…
wu wei
Which political group favors limited government involvement in the economy?
Conservative
In Confucianism, respect within family and hierarchical relationships is known as...
Filial piety
Whose isolationist policies restricted the British to only two ports?
The Qing Dynasty
In 1929, Igbo women in Nigeria led a protest against British colonial taxation and abuses, known as
The Aba Women's War
Unlike hierarchical societies, Inuit decision-making is shared among adults. This system is known as...
egalitarian
This economic system, used in Finland, combines high taxes with strong social welfare programs.
The Nordic Model
Which of the following teaches that actions have moral consequences?
Karma
Which two historical explorers can be best understood in the context of European imperialism?
Prince Henry the Navigator and Christopher Columbus
Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes, causing hundreds of thousands of this group to leave France…
The Huguenots
The Buddha’s Four Noble Truths primarily address the cause of…
suffering