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100
What was the civil service exam?
I'm too lazy to write it out
100
What event caused inflation in northwest Africa during the early 1300s?
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage.
100
What joint stock company took over India?
British East India Company
100
How did the Internal Combustion Engine work?
It was powered by small contained explosions inside the engine.
100
Name 3 kinds of energy sources that came into use in the modern era.
2lazy2write
200
What were Qanats?
Underground water reserves.
200
What two types of ships were developed during this period?
Dhow Ship and Junk Ship
200
What two religions influenced the creation of Vodoo?
Christianity and traditional African religions.
200
Why did the Opium war take place?
Britain wanted to sell Opium in China, where it was illegal.
200
Name 1 disease each associated with poverty, epidemics, and lifestyle changes.
Malaria/Tuberculosis/Cholera, Influenza/Ebola/AIDS, and Diabetes/HeartDisease/Alzheimer's.
300
What are the Four Noble Truths?
Life is suffering, desire is the cause of suffering, there is a way to escape suffering, the way to escape suffering is by following the 8 fold path
300
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
There is only one God, pray 5 times a day, fast during Ramadan, travel to Mecca, give to the poor
300
What was the book "Don Quixote" a satire of?
Chivalry
300
What large piece of infrastructure was completed in 1869 that made regional trade much more efficient?
The Suez Canal.
300
What internal and external factors contributed to the fall of the Ottoman Empire?
Corruption, religious tension, and the desire of European powers to control them economically and create colonies in their territory.
400
What was the Yellow Turban Revolution, and what were its causes?
A massive peasant revolt in China caused by famine, flooding, and reduced rights for peasants.
400
What is the name of the floating mats used by the Aztecs to grow more food, and what is the general name for growing food in water?
Chinampas, hydroponics.
400
Name 2 effects of the Little Ice Age.
1) Populations moved south 2) agriculture decreased
400
Describe the causes and effects of the Haitian revolution.
Haiti was a French colony full of harshly oppressed slaves living in poor conditions - they would die anyway if they didn't rebel. It was the first successful modern slave rebellion, and caused colonial powers to change the way they treated slaves in other colonies.
400
What is the significance of the city of Guernica?
It was one of the first times planes were used for bombing in war.
500
What is the Daoist religious text?
The Daodejing.
500
Name a traditional and innovative way that the Byzantine empire legitimized their power?
The army, and the Theme system.
500
What citystate colony did the Dutch found that would eventually become the largest trading city in its region?
Cape Town.
500
What 3 financial instruments came into use during this period, and how did they affect economies?
Insurance, the Stock Market, and Limited Liability Corporations. They allowed more people to enter the economy and make it bigger, since they meant there were reduced risks and a safety net.
500
Name the four most significant proxy wars between America and the USSR during the Cold War.
Afghan War, Vietnam War, Korean War, Greek Civil War.