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Mr. Ford's World Cultures & Geography Final Exam

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Longitude   runs North and South and is measured by East and West  
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Latitude   runs East and West and is measured by North and South  
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Immigrant   a person that moves to a new country by choice  
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Culture   consists of the beliefs, customs, laws, art, and ways of living that a group of people share  
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First Nations   Native Americans in Canada  
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U.S. Constitution   document that is the basis for all laws in the United States  
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Bilingual   a person who can speak two languages  
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Citizenship   Rights & responsibilities of being a citizen (voting, pay taxes, serve on juries, etc.)  
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Constitutional Amendment   changing the Constitution  
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Bill of Rights   Document that guarantees freedom of speech and religion to all U.S. citizens  
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Patriotism   love of ones country  
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Democracy   "rule of the people"- people have a say in the government  
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Limited Government   the government has limited power because it is a federal system where power is split between national and state governments  
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What were chinampas used for in the Aztec Civilization?   farming  
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What did Hernan Cortes do in 1521?   Conquered the Aztecs  
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Who ruled Cuba after the 1959 revolution?   Fidel Castro  
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Communist   System of government where the government plans and controls the country's economy  
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Sugar   main crop of the West Indies during the 1600s-1800s  
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Ejido   community farm owned by all villagers  
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Julius Caesar   Dictator of Rome  
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Why is Constantine an important figure in Christianity?   He made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire  
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Renaissance   "Rebirth" of society  
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Give two reasons colonies were important to European Nations   1. Provided raw materials 2. Provided new markets for finished goods  
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Why was Martin Luther upset with the Catholic Church?   Sale of indulgences  
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How did Alexander the Great help to spread Greek Culture?   He conquered many lands and put Greek culture in place there  
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Feudalism   system where peasants would work for the lord of the manor in exchange for protection  
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What event led the World War I   the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand  
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Fascism   political philosophy that promotes a strong central government controlled by the military and led by a powerful dictator  
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Holocaust   the killing/execution of 6 million Jews, handicapped, and gypsies at the hands of the Nazi party led by Adolph Hitler  
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Why did the United States get involved in World War II?   Pearl Harbor  
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Stalin   Soviet leader known for collective farms and 5-year plans  
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Cold War   period of tense relations between the Soviet Union and the United States  
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What two events led to the Russian Revolution?   1. food shortages in the cities and workers going on strikes 2. the terrible loss of life during World War I  
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What led to the end of the Russian Monarchy?   the Russian Revolution- execution of the Romanov family  
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Name three things after the fall of the Soviet Union?   1. Countries were able to have more freedom 2. Free-market economy 3. Non-Communist governments were formed  
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What are the five pillars of Islam?   1. One God and Muhammed is his prophet 2. Praying 5 x per day 3. Giving to the needy and poor 4. Fasting during the Ramadan 5. Making a pilgrimage or hajj to Mecca  
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Abraham   the founder of Judaism  
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Muhammad   the founder of Islam; the messiah for Islam  
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Jesus   the founder of Christianity  
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Muslims   followers of Islam  
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Christians   followers of Christianity  
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Jews   followers of Judaism  
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Torah   sacred text of Judaism  
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Qu'ran   sacred text of Islam  
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Bible   sacred text of Christianity  
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Oil   the most important resource in the Middle East  
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Water   resource that IS NOT abundant in the Middle East  
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Hammurabi's Code   282 laws= very strict- "eye for an eye"  
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West Bank & Gaza Strip   two areas of Israel that are occupied by Palestinians  
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Nile   river the ancient Egyptians used for trade and transportation  
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Westernization   taking in western culture Pro's- new ideas and technology Cons- loss of original culture  
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ISIS   Islamic State in Iraq and Syria  
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How has oil, Islam, and Judaism impacted the MIddle East?   oil- made the area wealthy and powerful Islam- culture, laws, government- attitudes toward women Judaism- creation of Israel state- conflict after  
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Racism   belief that one race is inferior to the other  
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Afrikaners   descendants of the Dutch colonists who make up half of South Africa's white population  
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Boers   Dutch pastoral farmers  
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Pastoralism   Raising grazing animals  
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Where were the oldest fossils of human ancestors were found on what continent?   Africa  
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What country colonized Rwanda and determined who was Tutsi and who was Hutu?   Belgium  
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What country in Africa did apartheid affect the most   South Africa  
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How did colonialism impact Africa? What was it like before, during, and after colonialism?   Resources and people were taken- poverty cultural conflicts corruption  
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Apartheid   Official policy of racial segregation Black Africans had no say in government People were assigned to districts Education was horrible  
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Subsistence farming   growing just enough food to survive- no more  
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How did Mobutu Sese Seko change the Belgian Congo   Changed Name- Zaire Peoples names- traditional African names  
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About how many Africans were taken into the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade   10-12 million  
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Mansa Musa   King of Mali- maybe the richest man in history  
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Nelson Mandela   the first black president of South Africa  
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Diversity   many different cultures and viewpoints  
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Over-grazing   process by which animals graze faster than the grass can grow back  
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How are the stories of Sundiata and Disney's "The Lion King" similar?   In both the father dies, the prince is exiled, and comes back to defeat evil relative who took over  
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Name two resources that made ancient African civilizations wealth?   Salt and Gold  
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Mt. Everest   the highest mountain peak in the world  
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Siddartha Guatama   the founder of Buddhism  
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Where is the world's largest democracy?   India  
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Caste System   the inherited social class in Hinduism  
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Subcontinent   large landmass that is part of a continent but geographically separated  
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Moksha   end of the reincarnation cycle  
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How are reincarnation and karma related?   If a person lives a good life they can be reincarnated into a better life  
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What religion do the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan have to follow?   Islam  
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What region are India and Pakistan currently fighting over?   Kashmir  
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Why is the issue between India and Pakistan important to solve peacefully?   Both have nuclear weapons and high populations  
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Why did the United States wage war against North Vietnam? Was the war successful for the United States?   -Waged war to stop the spread of communism -No- Vietnam eventually united and became fully communist  
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Tet   Vietnamese New Year  
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Confucianism   respect for elders; honoring ancestors  
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Daoism   Chinese philosophy that stresses following the 'way' and finding a balance between good and evil  
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Samurai   In ancient Japan, the people that the lords rely on for protection from outlaws and bandits  
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According to Buddhism, all existence is ________________   suffering  
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What country sent prisoners to Australia   England  
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Maori   the first people to settle in New Zealand  
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Why can scientists only go to Antarctica during the summer months?   It is too cold (-100 degrees F)  
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