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How does society change as a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
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The Neolithic Revolution involved the development of agriculture. People could now farm instead of hunting and gathering. This allowed people to settle down and live in one place. This led to settlements and the development of group living. Major effect: the establishment of sedentary village communities.
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Agriculture
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Describe the political structure of the Zhou Dynasty.
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The Zhou didn't establish a powerful government; ruled through alliances with regional princes/ noble families. Rulers couldn't control territories directly. Gave regional estates to members of their families & other supporters who were to provide central government with troops & tax revenues.
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No powerful government
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How does the social structure of the Bedouins change after Islam?
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Islam unified the different bedouin clans, created a unified religion, Sharia laws, ethical system.
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Unification
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What role did the Senate play in Ancient Rome?
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Legislative and administrative functions. They exercised great influence over both foreign and domestic policy.
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Governing body
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How was Islam able to spread beyond the Arabian Peninsula?
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The Islamic state expanded very rapidly after the death of Muhammad through remarkable successes both at converting unbelievers to Islam and by
military conquests of the Islamic community's opponents. |
Convert and Conquest
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Explain the Treaty of Tordesillas.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas was a treaty between Portugal and Spain in 1494 where they agreed to divide up all the land on the Earth outside of Europe between the two of them, no matter who was already living there.
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Portugal- East
Spain- West |
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How does Confucianism differ from Daoism?
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Confucianism believes in setting good examples for others to follow primarily in 5 key relationships: ruler & subject, wife & husband, older & younger sibling, friend & friend, father & son.
Taoism, aka daoism, was a way of living in which there were not many rules and believes in the dialectical philosophy of inaction. Through nature and harmony you can be happy.This is where yin and yang come from. |
Confucianism- relationships
Daoism- nature |
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Why was the Kievan Rus considered the "Third Rome"?
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Succeeded both the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire.
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Russia
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What is Swahili and why did it develop?
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Swahili is a Bantu (African) language with Arab influences spoken along the Swahili coast, or the east coast of Africa. The Arabic language has had a significant influence on Swahili and played a major part in the actual development of the Swahili language. This stems from the centuries of contact between inhabitants of the eastern coast of Africa and Arabic traders.
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Swahili- Bantu + Arab
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