Islamic civilizations - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following does NOT promote "good" or "positive" hunting? - Answer- Banning the right to carry any trophies on planes. What are the 4 main periods of Western influence on the Sub-Saharan Africa? - Answer- Which of the following countries was NOT a participant in the Scramble for Africa? - Answer- Netherlands The desert and semidesert constitute the largest vegetative region in sub-Saharan Africa. - Answer- False About one third of Africa's surface consists of outcro...

World History Fundamental Questions and Approved answers 2023/2024 River valley civilizations - correct answer the earliest civilizations, developed along the banks of rivers where fertile land was abundant Peloponnesian War - correct answer a war in which Athens and its allies were defeated by Sparta and its allies Alexander the Great - correct answer Macedonian leader who created a vast empire including Greece, Persia, Egypt, and parts of India Golden Age - correct answer An ...

Primary Source Documents original documents such as papers, eyewitness accounts, letters, diaries, artifacts, and photos. Necessary to construct an accurate portrayal of history. Many primary documents available through the Library of Congress. Prehistoric period the period before humans invented writing and kept written records. Mesopotamia and Egypt The first civilizations are recorded in ________. 3000-6000 BC Invented wheel, plow, windmill, solar calendars, writing. The plow ignited the...

AP World- AMSCO 2.2 The Mongol Empire and the Modern WorldWho were the Mongols? - correct answers They were a group of pastoral nomads in E and C Asia (Mongolia) that were skilled horse riders and archers. They attacked and conquered surrounding tribes/kingdoms in 1200s to 1300s bc they coveted wealth from Silk Road trade. What did the Mongols expect of everyone (male and female)? - correct answers To become skilled horse riders and to have courage in hunting and warfare. Who was Gengis Kh...

AFST 201 QUIZZES WITH CERTIFIED SOLUTIONS Sahara desert that covers the northern third of the African continent Africa continent in which the origins of humanity lie homo sapiens modern humans the power and status of women in ancient Egypt women held relatively high status, could own property, and be public officials grain production and the concept of monarchy influences Ancient Egypt received from Nubia Ancient Egyptians influenced the development and culture of Greece and later Western c...

Charlemange - Following his containment of a revolt in Italy, ___________ was,crowned emporer of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III (795-816) on December 25, 800. Spartacus - The famous gladiator-slave ___________ in 73-71 B.C.E formed a huge army of escaped slaves and engaged in various conflicts and revolts against the Roman army, it was eventually defeated by Roman general Crassus. Ephesus - The Council of ___________(431) denounced Nestorianism, the teaching stating that the two natur...

Of the following, which is the earliest human innovation? A.) Development of urban centers B.) Use of written language C.) Use and control of fire D.) Dependence on agriculture as the major source of food E.) Domestication of animals Correct Answer-C.) Use and control of fire Where did the world's earliest civilizations tend to develop? A.) On desert lands B.) In rain forests C.) On mountainous highlands D.) In river valleys E.) Along seacoasts Correct Answer-D.) In river valleys ...

AMSCO AP World History Modern- Unit 1 (2023/2024) Already Passed Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE) The Chinese dynasty that placed much more emphasis on civil administration, industry, education, and arts other than military. Imperial Bureaucracy Division of an empire into organized provinces to make it easier to control Meritocracy a system in which promotion is based on individual ability or achievement Grand Canal The 1,100-mile (1,700-kilometer) waterway linking the Yellow and the Yangzi Rivers....

Orela Social Studies Content test Questions and Answers 2023 Theocracy a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided) Nation-State an independent geopolitical unit of people having a common culture and identity Dynastic Cycle the historical pattern of the rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties Collectivization Creation of large, state-run farms rather than individual holdings; allowed more efficient control over peasants; part ...