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Hunting and gathering transitioned to agriculture and domestication of animals during what Revolution?

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The Neolithic Revolution marked the transition point from hunting/gathering to agriculture/domestication.

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The Neolithic Revolution marked the transition point from hunting/gathering to agriculture/domestication.

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The development of River Valley Civilizations included human and geographic factors. Which were factors?

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Fertile soil, improvement in transportation, and irrigation systems all were factors.

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Fertile soil, improvement in transportation, and irrigation systems all were factors.

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Civilizations arose in four river valleys. Which of the following was NOT one of those valleys?

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The Amazon River was not a location of a river valley civilization.

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The Amazon River was not a location of a river valley civilization.

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Pharaohs, hieroglyphics and pyramids are all commonly linked to _______ .

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Egypt, gift of the Nile, is often characterized by its Pharaohs, hieroglyphics and pyramids.

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Egypt, gift of the Nile, is often characterized by its Pharaohs, hieroglyphics and pyramids.

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Kings, spies, and satraps held the governmental powers of this empire, conquered by Alexander the Great ~330 BC:

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The kings, spies and satraps of the Persian empire were conquered by Alexander the Great.

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The kings, spies and satraps of the Persian empire were conquered by Alexander the Great.

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Two case studies of rival Greek city-states during the classical era were:

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Sparta and Athens were rival Greek city-states during this era.

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Sparta and Athens were rival Greek city-states during this era.

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In 509 BC, the Roman ______ was formed with elements of democracy and separation of powers.

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The Roman Republic had a balanced government with elements of democracy and separation of powers.

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The Roman Republic had a balanced government with elements of democracy and separation of powers.

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The name of the Roman emperor who united the east/west and held the Nicene Council:

Constantine became emperor ultimately in 324 AD and united the east and west.

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Constantine became emperor ultimately in 324 AD and united the east and west.

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The Middle Way and Dao were both eastern ideas that emerged in 6th century BC. Who taught each of these ideas?

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Buddha and Confucius were 6th centry BC men whose eastern ideas spread.

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Buddha and Confucius were 6th centry BC men whose eastern ideas spread.

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Medieval Europe in the early middle ages can be characterized by:

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All three of these existed plus evolution of Romance languages, the Manorial system, and Feudalism.

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All three of these existed plus evolution of Romance languages, the Manorial system, and Feudalism.

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The central religious text of Islam representing revelations to Muhammad is the ___________ .

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The Quran serves as the main text of Islam. It established the five pillars of Islam. Sharia is Islamic law under which Muslims live.

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The Quran serves as the main text of Islam. It established the five pillars of Islam. Sharia is Islamic law under which Muslims live.

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Islamic Trade with Africa, on the Indian Ocean, and the Silk Road included trading:

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Over this extensive period of time all of these items were traded.

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Over this extensive period of time all of these items were traded.

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The East-West Schism resulted in the Christian Church being split into these two churches.

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The East-West Schism split the Christian Church into Roman Catholic Church (headed by pope; Latin language) and Eastern Orthodox Church (veneration of icons; local languages).

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The East-West Schism split the Christian Church into Roman Catholic Church (headed by pope; Latin language) and Eastern Orthodox Church (veneration of icons; local languages).

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The word "Renaissance" means ________ and during this time humanism and urbanization began to flourish.

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Renaissance means rebirth and during this time Christian humanists studied ancient Hebrew and Christian texts.

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Renaissance means rebirth and during this time Christian humanists studied ancient Hebrew and Christian texts.

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The two 16th century reformers of the western Christian church brought ideas of predestination and salvation through grace to Europe.

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Martin Luther and John Calvin were main figures in the Protestant Reformation.

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Martin Luther and John Calvin were main figures in the Protestant Reformation.

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During the 16th century there were many scientific advances. One such advance was in astronomy led by:

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A Polish astronomer, Copernicus, promoted the idea of a heliocentric system where planets revolve around the sun.

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A Polish astronomer, Copernicus, promoted the idea of a heliocentric system where planets revolve around the sun.

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From 1450 to 1750, European nations settled and ruled colonies outside of their boundaries. These colonies were in:

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All of these colonies were ruled outside of their boundaries. Their reasons were based in wealth, religion, and adventure.

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All of these colonies were ruled outside of their boundaries. Their reasons were based in wealth, religion, and adventure.

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______________ was a new worldview among 17th & 18th century intellectuals who championed experience and reason.

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The Enlightenment was a new worldview which rejected unproven truths.

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The Enlightenment was a new worldview which rejected unproven truths.

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The US Constitution replaced the weak ______________ and was amended by the Bill of Rights.

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Articles of Confederation were replaced by the US Constitution.

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Articles of Confederation were replaced by the US Constitution.

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General _____________ siezed power in 1799 after instability and corruption resulted from the French revolution.

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General Napoleon Bonaparte siezed power and eventually crowned himself emperor.

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General Napoleon Bonaparte siezed power and eventually crowned himself emperor.

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The factory system, characterized by ________, replaced cottage industry during the industrial revolution.

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All of these were characteristic of the factory system.

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All of these were characteristic of the factory system.

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This war began in 1914 and was caused in part by militarism, the alliance system, nationalism, imperialism, and finally an assassination.

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World War I began in 1914.

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World War I began in 1914.

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Who was the U.S. President during pre-World War II global depression that persisted during the 1930s?

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All are major 20th century figures, but FDR was the US President as the United States remained a democratic republic.

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All are major 20th century figures, but FDR was the US President as the United States remained a democratic republic.

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In Germany, this man commanded Jews, other non-Aryans, communists, and democrats to be placed in concentration camps.

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Hitler, as leader of Germany, commanded Jews, other non-Aryans, communists, and democrats to concentration camps to support his vision of a new European empire.

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Hitler, as leader of Germany, commanded Jews, other non-Aryans, communists, and democrats to concentration camps to support his vision of a new European empire.

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Japanese General Tojo ordered the attack on this U.S. naval base that resulted in the U.S. joining the Allies.

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Pearl Harbor was attacked on Dec 7, 1941, and resulted in the US joining the Allies in WWII.

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Pearl Harbor was attacked on Dec 7, 1941, and resulted in the US joining the Allies in WWII.

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