Historical/Geographical Concepts
What does B.C and A.D stand for?
Before Christ + Anno Domini
Who was Queen Kubaba?
Queen of Mesopotamia, represented how social structure was not solidified and how she was a tavern keeper originally
The spread of beliefs and activities from one group of people to another is called…
Cultural diffusion
A political system with a strong central government, usually 1 or very few people in power, and limited rights for citizens is called…
Authoritarian Government
Name the three Abrahamic religions
Islam, Judaism, Christianity
What is an example of a push factor?
Bad economy, corrupt government, persecution, etc...
What is the controlled watering of crops and plants, that sometimes work through canals, called?
Irrigation
The system of how money is made and used within a particular country or regions is called…
Economy
A dictator usually comes to power through...
Force or hereditary means
What is one way that religions spread throughout the world?
Conquest, cultural diffusion, or evangelization
What is a climate?
Average temperature and weather over the span of many years
Ohio has a ____________________ climate with winters or summers that aren’t too hot or cold.
Temperate
When supply is low and demand is high, the price of a good will usually…
Increase
Name a nontheistic religion
Buddhism
This line measures distance east and west from the Prime Meridian
Longitude
What were some benefits of staying in one place and farming there vs. hunting and gathering?
You could have a permanent home and have a family/community
______________________ happens when goods or services are exchanged between people or countries.
Trade
______________________________________ include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more, simply because we are human.
Human Rights
The Torah is the sacred text of...
Judaism
What is one way that people interact with the environment?
Using resources to build houses, growing food, etc...
What was the role of a scribe?
Record keeping in ancient civilizations
Countries depending on each other for goods and services is known as...
Economic interdependence
What is an advantage of a limited government?
Government can't be too powerful, people have a say through free and fair voting, free speech and expression, etc...
How did Islam primarily spread throughout the world?
Military conquest