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What is the name of the place that Jewish people go to worship?
A synagouge.
100
Define a republic.
A form of government that has elected officials govern.
100
King Hammurabi wrote the first written code of law. What civilization was he the leader of?
The Babylonians.
100
List at least two areas that Muslim scholars made advancements.
Optics Mathematics Medicine Astronomy
100
What man started the Protestant Reformation, and what did he do to start it?
Martin Luther. Nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Catholic Church.
200
What is the fundamental difference of Buddhism and Hinduism?
Hinduism supports the caste system, while Buddhism does not.
200
In the movie "Coming to America", Prince Akeem works at a fictional fast food restaurant that is eerily similar to McDonald's. What is this restaurant called?
McDowell's.
200
What are the five characteristics of a civilization?
Specialized Workers Complex Institutions Advanced Cities Advanced Technical Skills Record Keeping
200
What is the greatest selling album of all time?
Thriller, by Michael Jackson.
200
Midnight Marauders, The Love Movement, and The Low End Theory are all albums made by what New York based hip-hop group?
A Tribe Called Quest.
300
NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan wore three numbers through his NBA career, 23, 45, and what other number?
12.
300
What is a direct democracy, and what civilization first used this form of government?
A direct democracy is a form of government in which all citizens participate in political decisions. Ancient Greeks.
300
What event started the point in which humans stopped being food-gathering, and started to become food-producing?
The Neolithic Revolution
300
What was the importance of Al-Khwarizimi?
Developed Algebra.
300
What caused the Great Schism?
There was a dispute as to who was really the pope.
400
What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?
To leave the reincarnation cycle and to become one with Brahman.
400
Define an autocracy.
The ruler has unlimited power and uses it however they want to.
400
Civilization in the America's is unique to other early civilizations because _________?
They did not develop in a river valley.
400
List three technological advances of the Han Dynasty.
Paper The Two Bladed Plow Wheelbarrow
400
What was the greatest impact of the Magna Carta?
It limited the power of the King and guaranteed rights to citizens.
500
What is the caste system, and what religion is it associated with?
A set of rigid social categories that determined a person’s occupation and economic potential and also his or her position in society. Hinduism.
500
The system of medieval justice that closely resembles our own is __________.
Trial by jury.
500
Describe how geography affected the culture of ancient China.
China was isolated by natural barriers, therefore it formed it's own unique culture.
500
What civilization developed fractions and whole numbers?
Egyptians.
500
Why did Henry VIII split with the Roman Catholic church?
He wanted a male heir to the throne.