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31 Cards in this Set
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What event marks the beginning of human history?
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creation
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This is a false idea of how man began.
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evolution
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What is the leader of a republic called?
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president
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What structure was built to keep man from being scattered after the Flood?
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Tower of Babel
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What is a nation?
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A large group of people who think of themselves as one, with one ruler, and the same general rules.
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What is another name for the Eastern Hemisphere?
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the Old World
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What is irrigation?
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supplying land with water
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Name some continents that are considered the Old World.
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Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, Anarctica
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What type of government has a ruler born into the office and who has all the power?
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an absolute monarchy
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What type of government does the United States have?
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republic
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Name the Sumerian moon god.
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Nanna
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What was the southern part of Sumer called?
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Chaldea
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Whose tomb showed us a lot about the Sumerian's beliefs?
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Lady Shubad
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What significant event in history do we center our dating system around?
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the birth of Christ
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Name the completely accurate record of ancient history.
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the Bible
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What ruler of Ur is remembered for having a ziggurat built?
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Ur-Nammu
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Name a famous citizen of Ur who is mentioned in the Bible.
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Abraham
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Name some of the main occupations of the Sumerians.
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skilled workers, herdsmen, farmers
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Which hemisphere is often called the New World?
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Western Hemisphere
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What is a globe?
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a world map in the shape of a sphere
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Name the two major rivers of the Fertile Crescent.
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the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers
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Which hemisphere includes all the area between the equator and the North Pole?
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the Northern Hemisphere
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Which hemisphere has more land? the Eastern Hemisphere or the Western Hemisphere?
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the Eastern Hemisphere
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In which Hemisphere does sixth-sevenths of the world's people live?
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the Eastern Hemisphere
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Be able to locate on maps (see Atlas2, text p. 314-315):
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Arctic & Pacific Oceans, South America, Africa
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What is a ruler who comes to power by force called?
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a dictator
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What was the most important Sumerian city?
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Ur
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Give the name of the imaginary line that runs halfway between the North and South Poles.
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the equator
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Be able to locate on a map similar to text p. 13 OR skill sheet 3:
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Babylon, Mediterranean Sea, Mesopotamia, Tigris River
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Be sure to review select items on Quizzes 1, 2, and 3.
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You only have to review the facts (items) which you were asked to mark because they would be on the test as well as each quiz.
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