World History Semester 1 Final

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How many continents are there?

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7

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Which type of government is where power is in the hands of one person and that ruler has total control? Options: dictatorship, oligarchy, monarchy, republic

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dictatorship

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What is the way of life a people follows?

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culture

Front

Who were leaders in the Spanish conquest of the Americas? Options: conquistadors, explorers, kings, peasants

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conquistadors

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Europeans began to explore in the 1500s because they wanted to find riches and adventure., discover a new world., spread Christianity to a new world., gain riches, get glory, and spread religion.

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gain riches, get glory, and spread religion.

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The Portuguese were the first successful European explorers because they: invented a faster ship that also held a large amount of cargo.

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invented a faster ship that also held a large amount of cargo.

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What was the exchange of plants and animals between the Americas and Europe?

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Columbian Exchange

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What were military expeditions carried out by European Christians in the Middle Ages to regain the Holy Land from the Muslims?

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Crusades

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Which type of government has a king, queen, or emperor that inherits the throne and heads the state?

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monarchy

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What is an economic system that emphasizes private ownership of the factors of production, freedom of choice, and individual incentives?

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Capitalism