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100

This empire in West Africa thrived on gold trade and had cities like Timbuktu as centers of Islamic learning.

What is the Mali Empire?

100

This exchange of crops, animals, and diseases dramatically changed the world’s ecosystems and demographics.

What is the Columbian Exchange?

100

This movement emphasized reason and individual rights, inspiring revolutions in America and France.

What is the Enlightenment?

100

These are TWO innovations or methods the Green Revolution introduced to prevent famine in Asia and Latin America.

What are high-yield, hybrid seeds, chemical fertilizers, or farming mechanization?

100

What color is fuchsia?

What is pink / purple?

200

This East Asian empire’s use of paper money and support of merchants helped expand long-distance trade under Mongol rule.

What is the Yuan Dynasty?

200

This Chinese dynasty sponsored the voyages of Zheng He before shifting toward isolationism.

What is the Ming Dynasty?

200

This ideology justified European imperialism by claiming it was the duty of whites to civilize non-Europeans.

What is Social Darwinism / "White Man's Burden?"

200

This terms refers to the system of racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa, abolished only in 1990?

What is apartheid?

200

These are the names of all teachers in the Social Studies department at BDCHS.

What are Cunningham, Opheim, Miller, and Inzerillo (and Nagel)?

300

This feudal political system in Japan was similar to the European feudal system and relied on loyalty between samurai and daimyo.

What is the shogunate?

300

Describe the Ottoman millet system.

What is a system that provides local rulers autonomy and cultural independence? 

300

This reform movement in the Ottoman Empire aimed to modernize the state through legal and military changes.

What are the Tanzimat Reforms?

300

These are three examples of countries that were newly created under United Nations Partition Plans.

What are India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Israel?

300

This is the type of dog shown in the picture.

What is daschund?

400

These are three reasons the Mongols were so successful in their conquests of central Asia.

What are (ex. composite bow, stirrups, cultural tolerance, terror tactics, artillery, etc.)?

400

This system of coerced labor in Russia involved peasants tied to landowners and the state, lasting into the 19th century.

What is serfdom?

400

This rebellion in India was sparked by cultural insensitivity and resistance to British colonial control.

What is the Sepoy Rebellion / Mutiny?

400

This economic strategy, pushed by the IMF and World Bank, emphasized privatization and free markets in the Global South.

What is neoliberalism?

400

Name four Mortal Kombat characters.

What are (???)

500

City-state located in this region of East Africa thrived on Indian Ocean trade and blended Islamic and Bantu cultures.

What is the Swahili Coast?

500

This syncretic religion developed in the Americas and blended West African traditions with Catholicism.

What is Voudon (Voodoo)?

500

Describe three provisions of the Napoleonic Code.

What are (ex. abolished feudal privileges, protected property, religious toleration, no rights for women, no free speech, etc.)?

500

This is the goal of liberation theology in Latin America.

What is to provide assistance to the impoverished and other disadvantaged groups?

500

Name all Evee evolutions.

What are Jolteon, Flareon, Vaporean, Umbreon, Espeon, Sylveon, Leafeon, and Glaceon?

1500

This scholar-traveler’s extensive journeys across the Dar al-Islam provide insight into Islamic cultural unity and diversity.

Who is Ibn Battuta?

1500

This Chinese innovation became highly sought after in Europe and boosted Ming economic power.

What is porcelain?

1500

This is the name of the island where Napoleon was permanently exiled.

What is St. Helena?

1500

This is the world's largest economy that is NOT a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

What is Iran?

1500

Name all 8 Western Conference teams that are currently in the NBA playoffs.

What are Lakers, OKC, Grizzlies, Nuggets, Clippers, Timberwolves, Rockets, and Warriors?