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Global History & Geography Vocabulary List #2.
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* Location – included lands surrounding the eastern Mediterranean Sea* People – Turks, Arabs, Greeks, Muslims, Christians, and Jews* Nickname during the 19th and early 20th centuries – “Sick Man of Europe”Which empire is described by these characteristics? • Mongol • Roman • Gupta • Ottoman
Millet • Within the Ottoman Empire, a religious community of non-Muslims
The doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant churches are all based on the • Teachings of Muhammad • Leadership of the pope • Principles of Christianity • Concept of reincarnation
Monastery • Community where men or women focus on spiritual goals
The unification of Germany (1870-71) and the breakup of Yugoslavia after 1991 both illustrate the influence of • Nationalism • Imperialism • Industrialization • Westernization
Nationalism • A feeling of pride in and devotion to one’s country, patriotism
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it • Influence climatic changes • Included the domestication of plants and animals • Encouraged a nomadic lifestyle • Caused a decline in population
Neolithic • The period of human culture characterized by the development of system of settled agriculture, also called the New Stone Age
At the beginning of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson followed a traditional United States foreign policy by • Refusing to permit trade with either side in the conflict • Sending troops to aid Great Britain • Declaring American neutrality • Requesting an immediate declaration of war against the aggressors
Neutral • Not supporting either side in a conflict
The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because • Permanent settlements developed in river valleys • City dwellers learned to control fire • Societies became more nomadic • Nuclear families evolved into extended families
Nomad • Person who moves from place to place in search of food
Which fact about China has been the cause of the other three? • The economy of China has trouble providing for all the needs of the people • China’s population exceeds one billion • The Chinese Government has set limits on the number of children families may have • Chinese cities have a severe shortage of housing
Overpopulation • Overabundance of people in a region or country that lacks sufficient resources to adequately provide for them
Patriarchal control, extended family, and arranged marriages are generally the patterns of which type of society? • Urban • Traditional • Complex • Pluralistic
Patriarchal • Family order in which the father or oldest male heads the household
The accusations of witchcraft in 17th century England and the practice of foot binding in 19th century China are examples of the • Respect given to mothers in traditional cultures • Gradual improvement of women’s rights around the world • Negative aspects of a matriarchal society • Discrimination against women in various cultures
Matriarchal • Family order in which the mother or oldest female heads the household
Ancient Egyptians developed a calendar in order to predict • The beginning of the new year • The anniversary of the pharaoh’s birth • The annual overflow of the Nile • The cycles of the moon
Pharaoh • Ruler of ancient Egypt
Which term best describes the position of Jews in Czarist Russia? • Political elite • Landed gentry • Persecuted minority • Military leaders
Pogrom • Violent attack on a Jewish community
Increased educational opportunities, high levels of air pollution, and the loss of traditional beliefs are changes that are associated with • Cultural diffusion • Urbanization • Nationalism • Colonialism
Pollution • Contamination of the environment including air, water and soil
Which action is most closely associated with polytheism? • Praying in a synagogue • Accepting the Eightfold Path • Worshipping many gods • Reading the Koran
Polytheistic • Belief in more than one god
Judaism and Christianity are similar because they • Promote the practice of polygamy • Stress belief in reincarnation • Base their beliefs on the Koran • Are monotheistic
Monotheistic • Belief in one god
Which text is essential to the practice of Islam? • New Testament • Analects • Qu’ran (Koran) • Torah
Qu’ran (Koran) • Holy book of Islam
A study of the policy of “ethnic cleansing” in Bosnia and the Holocaust in Europe would suggest that • World opinion is effective in stopping genocide • Anti-Semitism and ethnic hatred remain powerful forces in the 20th century • Military leaders cannot be help responsible for acts committed during wartime • Countries generally use reason and negotiation in dealing with important ethnic issues
Refugee • Person who flees his or her homeland to seek safety elsewhere
Which statement would most likely be spoken by a Hindu and not by a Muslim? • “I am planning to go to Mecca next year to participate in the hajj.” • “My belief in the teachings of the Koran are very important to me.” • “I always enjoy the feast that follows the end of Ramadan.” • “My good deeds today will serve me well in my next reincarnation.”
Reincarnation • In Hinduism, the rebirth of the soul into a new body
The Treaty of Versailles angered many Germans after World War I because the treaty • Divided Germany into Communist and non-Communist zones • Forced Germany to pay large war reparations • Made Germany restore its emperor • Required all German-speaking Europeans to return to Germany
Reparations • Payment for war damages
The terms “Bushido”, “samurai”, and “daimyo” are most closely associated with which group in Japanese history? • Peasants • Emperors • Merchants • Warriors
Samurai • Member of the warrior class in Japanese feudal society
Throughout history, people have lived on savannas, in deserts, in mountains, along river valleys, along coastlines, and on islands.This statement demonstrates that people • Develop a common language • Organize similar forms of government • Adapt their surroundings • Prefer to live in isolated areas
Savanna • Grassy plain
