Fall Semester Exam WH Review

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The invention of writing in early civilizations was important because --

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It allowed for the codification of laws.

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All of the following are characteristics of civilizations EXCEPT _______ .

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social class equality

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The era between 1450 and 1750 is often referred to as the Connecting Hemispheres period because --

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Exploration and trade connected the east and west through the sharing of goods and ideas.

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How did the Columbian Exchange bring devastation to the native population of the Americas?

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through the introduction of smallpox from Europe

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What is the definition of humanism?

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Characterized by a revived interest in the classical world

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What does secularism refer to?

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Separation of church and state

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Which term is defined as an emphasis on the individual over group?

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Individualism

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Where is the place where the Renaissance started?

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Northern Italy

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Which trade route stretched across the Sahara Desert?

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Gold-Salt Trade

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Which route involved the trade of spices, tea, salt, sugar, and porcelain?

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Silk Road