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Row 1, Col 1 Who is Parliament? The Stuart kings’ claim to absolute rule was challenged by which government group in England?

1,2 By acting with good karma so that he/she can be reincarnated According to Hinduism, how can A person change his/her caste?

1,3 Effects= diets change, surplus of food, population grows, spread of disease What was one effect of the Columbian Exchange? (be specific i.e.- don’t say cultural diffusion)

1,4 Who is the Byzantine Empire? This civilization wanted to “be” the next Rome, following the fall of the great Roman empire

2,1 What is westernization? Both Peter the Great and Catherine the Great believed in this idea as a means to help Russia “catch up” to the rest of Europe

2,2 Who is Ancient Greece? This classical civilization was the first to establish a direct democracy

2,3 What is Southeast Asia? This area of the world is made up of a mainland and scattered islands, and is also known to be a very culturally diverse area of the world

2,4 What is the dynastic cycle? The Mandate of Heaven provides Justification for what Chinese cycle?

3,1 Persecution  100,000 Huguenots (productive work force) fleeing France negatively impacted France’s ECONOMY Why was Louis XIV’s persecution Of Huguenots detrimental to France?

3,2 Irrigation How did civilizations located on the Indus, Nile, Huang Ho, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers adapt to farming near rivers?

3,3 What is block printing, gunpowder, abacus, porcelain making, compass, etc. What are 3 contributions/inventions Credited to the Tang/Song dynasties?

3,4 What is the Neolithic era/revolution? This is the name of the first era when people changed from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to farming/permanent settlements

4,1 What is the English Bill of Rights Queen Mary and her husband William Agreed to sign this document saying Monarchs would share power with Parliament

4,2 What is a Hellenistic Civilization? A blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian and Indian/Asia Minor cultures created what type of civilization?

4,3 Who is Machiavelli? The terms means: leaders may use any method to achieve what is best for the state Who is known for the saying, “the ends justify the means?” AND Provide a brief explanation as to what this statement means

4,4 What is: proclaiming belief in one God, fasting for Ramadan, completion of the Hajj, daily prayer, and provide alms (charity) What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

5,1 Who were the Ottomans? Which eastern superpower almost defeated Charles V during the Battle of Lepanto

5,2 Indus Valley cities had well planned out cities (grids); grain storage, baths (public works) etc Historians know that Indus Valley cities had well organized governments due to what piece of archeological evidence?

5,3 Who are: the peninsulares, the creoles, the mestizos/mulattoes, and Africans/natives Correctly name and order (from highest rank to lowest Rank) Spain’s social hierarchy in their colonies

5,4 Possible answers: location (center of mediteranean, people wanted to connect to Ancient Rome), Italian city states were wealthy (unlike other parts of Europe), and wealthy patrons existed who wanted to financially support the arts What are 3 reasons that explain why the Renaissance began in Italy?

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