PRAXIS 5004 EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
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PRAXIS 5004 EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Mesopotamia - Answer-Ancient civilization that flourished between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Irrigation systems were done resulting in the surplus of food and the beginning of civilization
Sumerians - Answer-helped develop the area in Mes...
PRAXIS 5004 EXAM WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Mesopotamia - Answer-Ancient civilization that flourished between the Tigris and
Euphrates Rivers. Irrigation systems were done resulting in the surplus of food and the
beginning of civilization
Sumerians - Answer-helped develop the area in Mesopotamia
Cuneiform - Answer-Worlds first handwriting system
May have also been the first to invent the wheel and plow- mesopotamia
Rosetta Stone - Answer-Found in Egypt. Information was written in 3 different
languages which made it possible to translate and understand the Egyptian language.
Emperor Augustus - Answer-The establishment of an organized military system
contributed to the expansion of the Roman Empire
Ancient China and Rome - Answer-The establishment of trade centers contributed to
the development of both ancient China and Rome
Base Maps - Answer-Created from aerial and field surveys and serve as a basis for all
types of maps
Topographic Maps - Answer-Shows the natural and man-made features
Thematic Maps - Answer-Shows data on a theme ex. Population density
Political Maps - Answer-Depict human-made boundaries and divisions
Suez Canal - Answer-Connects the Med. and Red Seas. Provides the shortest water
route from Europe to the Indian Ocean, thereby improving trade between Europe and
Asia
Panama Canal - Answer-Connects the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
Tundra - Answer-Very cold climate with little snowfall in the winter. Ground is usually
frozen so large plants cant grow
,Tiaga - Answer-Just below the tundra line, colder winters and hotter summer than the
tundra because of its distance away from the artic ocean. Rich in mineral resources &
fur bearing animals
Marsh vs Swamp - Answer-Swamp has trees and dry periods; marsh is always wet
without trees
Sahara Desert - Answer-Largest dry desert
Antartica - Answer-Largest cold desert
Great barrier Reef - Answer-Largest reef off the NE coast of Australia
The Great Wall - Answer-Built to protect the Chinese Empire from the Mongolians. Most
of what we see today was built in the Mind Dynasty
Greece - Answer-Began as a group of city-states and later united by Alexander the
Great. Alexander the Great conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia to spread Greek
culture (Hellenistic culture)
Socrates - Answer-Founder of Western philosophy. Discovered political and ethical
truths. Was considered wise because he said he "knew nothing".
Plato - Answer-Established the academy of Athens (maybe the first institute of higher
learnings in the Western world).
Aristotle - Answer-Tutored Alexander the Great. Famous philosopher and scientist
whose views influenced both wester and Islamic thought
Rome - Answer-Began in central Italy and grew into an empire reaching the British
Isles, across Europe, the Middle East, and N. Africa due to its effective military.
Foundation of Western world's culture. Achievements include: aqueducts supplying
fresh water to their cities and allowing sewer systems in large cities.
Christopher Columbus Trips to Spain - Answer-1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502
Christopher Columbus wanted to ... - Answer-Find a direct water route west from
Europe to Asia
Transatlantic conquests and colonization - Answer-Christopher Columbus found
Americans instead and his journey marked the beginning
Columbian Exchange - Answer-The cultural and biological exchanges that took place
after the discovery of America by Columbus. Exchanges of PLANTS, ANIMALS,
, DISEASE, and TECHNOLOGIES. These altered the way of life in the Americas and
Europe.
Conquistadors - Answer-Spanish and Portuguese soldiers who conquered the great
Empires of North and South America. Hunted for GOLD and SILVER.
Effects of Spanish and Portuguese Exploration - Answer-The Aztec and Inca Empires
were destroyed, Spain controlled most of the new land and natural resources, Wealth
increased in N. Europe.
The Treaty of Tordesillas - Answer-A pope made a "line" through N. and S. Americas to
decide that everything to the RIGHT of the line belonged to the KING OF SPAIN, to the
LEFT belonged to the KING OF PORTUGAL.
Consequence of The Treaty of Tordesillas - Answer-Portugal picked up what is today's
Brazil, which is why the main language in Brazil is Portuguese
East Indies=Spice Islands - Answer-Portuguese were the first to colonize but the Dutch
took over. Today the islands are called the Republic of Indonesia
The Maya - Answer-500 B.C. - around 800
Mayan civilization (on the Yucatan Peninsula) - Answer-Was the EARLIEST
Tikal - Answer-One of the great cities built. Had temples, sculptures, and decorated
places.
Mayan People - Answer-People believed rulers were descended from the Gods and that
your ancestors determined what role you would have in your life
The Aztec - Answer-1300s - the coming of Spanish in 1519
Warrior Nation, Capital - Answer-Tenochititian
The Aztecs - Answer-Very powerful and conquered surrounding people, demanding
tribute and slaves
The Aztecs Ruler - Answer-Ruler was a God and they practiced human sacrifice using
captured slaves
The Inca - Answer-1430
The Inca's - Answer-Controlled more land than the Aztecs, most of SW Asia
Machu Picchu - Answer-Is the Inca's most famous city
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