World History Midterm Review

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Which best explains the Hindu caste system?

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rigid social hierarchy Hindus are born into and cannot leave

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Economic prosperity - Improved science/technology - Increased development of art

These are characteristics of a ...

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Golden Age

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Filial Piety

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respect your elders

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Which Greek city-state developed the first democracy?

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Athens

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Greek language - Constantinople - Center of trade between East and West - Justinian's Code - Preservation of Roman culture

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Characteristics of the Byzantine Empire

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How did mountains and seas affect the Greeks?

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they separated populations, which lead to independent city-states

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Why did trade flourish under the Mongols?

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Mongols had no traders of their own, therefore they encouraged and protected trade within their empire.

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What event started the Protestant Reformation?

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Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the Wittenburg church door.

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What was essential to the development of civilizations?

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a food surplus, which lead to a population boom

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Citizens are expected to vote in which government type? Options: democracy, autocracy, theocracy, monarchy

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democracy