Humans and the Environment
During which period did the "Dust Bowl" occur, causing severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the U.S. Plains
The 1930s
Name the philosophy that originated in China around the 6th century BCE, emphasizing harmony with nature and individual simplicity.
Taoism
What term describes the 19th-century American belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent, influencing its foreign and domestic policy
Manifest Destiny
During the Industrial Revolution, which innovation drastically changed transportation and trade by allowing goods to be moved cheaper and faster over long distances
The steam locomotive
Ancient Egypt was a collection of city-states along the Nile River under the tutelage of a
Pharaoh
What innovative agricultural technique developed in the ancient Incan Empire involved creating stepped fields to farm on steep hillsides
Terrace farming
Which empire, existing from the 14th to the 17th century in South America, is known for its unique architectural styles and road systems
The Inca Empire
Who was the English philosopher whose works heavily influenced the American and French revolutions with his theories on governance and social contract
John Locke
___________ allowed populations to grow and people in early civilizations to specialize in different types of labor, such as merchants, scribes, priests, and artisans
Surplus food
Name any pre-Columbian society
Aztec, Maya, Inca, Olmec
Identify the massive infrastructure project completed in 1869 that significantly reduced the maritime trade route between Europe and Asia by connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
The Suez Canal
Which medieval West African kingdom was renowned for its wealth and cultural contributions, especially during the reign of Mansa Musa
The Mali Empire
Which Mongol leader established a code of laws known as "Yassa" that governed the vast territories of his empire
Genghis Khan
Chinese innovations like papermaking were usually spread along the Silk Roads with the help what group of nomadic conquers?
Mongols
Which international peace keeping organization was formed as a direct result of World War II
united nations
What ancient agricultural technique involved cutting and burning forest plants to clear fields and was used by indigenous peoples in the Americas?
Slash-and-burn agriculture
What was the influential cultural and intellectual movement during the 14th to 17th centuries that emphasized humanism, arts, and sciences, sparking a "rebirth" in Europe?
The Renaissance
What is the name of the system used by the Ottoman Empire to govern its diverse populations, allowing limited autonomy to various religious and ethnic groups
Millet system
the Federal Housing Administration, Securities and Exchange Commission, National Labor Relations Act, Social Security Administration and United States Housing Authority were all created to address what world economic issue?
the great depression
The League of Nations was the first worldwide gov organization whose mission was maintaining world peace founded January 1920 by the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War. What was one of the few western nations NOT part of the league
United states
Name the process by which natural habitats are converted into agricultural fields, often leading to significant ecological consequences such as soil erosion and biodiversity loss
Deforestation
What major world religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama and seeks enlightenment through practices like meditation and following the Eightfold
Buddhism
Name the treaty signed in 1648 that ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe and marked the beginning of state sovereignty over religious affairs
The Peace of Westphalia
This was Portugal’s one possession in the New World Hint, they still speak the language
Brazil
The Truman Doctrine was announced to Congress by President Harry S. Truman after ww2 in March 1947 The doctrine had the primary goal of countering the growth of the Soviet communists. name ANY conflict that arose because of this doctrine
the cold war, Vietnam, Korea war, berlin wall, Cuban missile crisis