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30 Cards in this Set
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What type of scientists study fossils?
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paleontologists
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What is the significance of the discovery of “Lucy”?
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She was a complete skeleton of a hominid that lived 3.5 million years ago.
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What does it mean to be nomadic?
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Migrating in search of food, water, and shelter
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What is carbon dating?
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A scientific test to see how old remains, fossils, and artifacts are
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What did the societies invent or find during the Neolithic Era (New Stone Age)?
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: They developed agriculture, domesticated animals, made advanced tools and poetry, and developed weaving skills.
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What were the 4 castes in order of least important to greatest?
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: Shudras, Vaishyas, Kshatriyas, Brahmins
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What is the significance of Siddhartha Guatama?
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He was the founder of Buddhism
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Who was Cyrus?
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: The Persian King from 550-539 B.C.
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What rivers are located in Egypt?
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The Nile and The Delta
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What attracted settlers to Southern Mesopotamia?
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Good soil
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Why was Julius Caesar killed?
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There were concerns about his growing power; the Senate didn’t want him to become a tyrant.
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How long was the Han Dynasty?
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400 years
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What were the advantages of the Greeks having a mountainous terrain?
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Protection in battle
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Is Greek mythology polytheistic or monotheistic?
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Polytheistic
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Who fought in the Persian Wars?
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The Persian Empire vs. Athens and Sparta
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Who were the followers of Ali and Muhammad?
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Shi’a= Ali and Sunni= Muhammad
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Where was the Mongol Empire located?
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It stretched from the Yellow Sea to the Baltic Sea and from the Himalayas to Northern Russia.
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What was the Muslim book of worship?
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The Quran
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What are some inventions the Chinese created?
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The compass, silk, paper, gun powder, and moveable type
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What were the Five Pillars?
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Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, and Pilgrimage
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What was the Commercial Revolution?
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An expansion of trade and business
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What three civilizations made up the Triple Alliance?
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Texcoco, Tlacopan, and the Aztecs
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What is Knight’s Chivalry?
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That a knight must fight for three masters: the federal lord, heavenly lord, and his chosen lady.
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How many people died in The Plague?
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one third of the population
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What were two very important elements of trade in Ghana?
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Gold and salt
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Who is the coolest kid in history class?
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me
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Who is under Mr. Eyerly’s shrine
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Darrel Green
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Which local college went to the Final Four for basketball?
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George Mason University
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What is the number of Mr. Eyerly’s room?
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B163
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How many maps does Mr. Eyerly have on the wall?
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11
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