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Where did we "borrow" columns from?
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the Greeks
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Where did we "borrow" the Olympics from?
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the Greeks
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Where did we "borrow" the concept of democracy from?
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the Greeks
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The Greeks took the Phoenician alphabet and added more vowels to form the Greek alphabet. What is this an example of?
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cultural diffusion or cultural borrowing
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What is an isthmus?
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a narrow strip of land connecting two larger pieces of land
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What 3 seas surround the peninusla of Greece?
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Ionion Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea
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What Greek philosopher and teacher taught by asking questions?
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Socrates
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Who got to vote in the Athenian democracy?
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Free males over the age of 20
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How did the democratic government of Ancient Athens work?
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citizens assembled every other week and debated the laws. Majority rule passed the laws.
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What famous building in Athens was built to honor the goddess Athena?
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the Parthenon
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What is cultural diffusion? (definition)
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When one culture shares or borrows something from another culture.
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Who was Plato?
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A Geek philopher who studied with Socrates
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What country did Zeus come from?
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He was a Greek god
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Who did we "borrow" the idea of a census from?
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the Romans
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Who did we "borrow" the idea of a republic from?
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the Romans
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Who first developed the aqueduct?
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the Romans
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The Romans took the Egyptian calendar and added 67 days to it so that it would match the 365-day solar year. What is this an example of?
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Cultural Diffusion
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What was the law of Twelve Tables?
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written law codes of the Romans; gave plebians rights
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What is an aqueduct?
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a man made channel that brings water from its source to the people
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What is a census?
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a count of a country's population
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What is a republic?
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a government ruled by elected representatives
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What was the Roman council of representatives called?
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the Senate
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Who gave us the idea of our present day Senate?
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the Romans
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What language was spoken in Rome?
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Latin
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What language "diffused" and served as the foundation for the languages of English, Spanish, and Italian?
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Latin
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What physical feature developed by the Romans lead to them moving to other areas and added to cultural borrowing?
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roads (a system of paved roads)
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What is the building in Rome where gladiatorial games were held?
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the Colloseum
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What is feudalism?
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a system of trqading loyalty for protection
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What era gave us the concept of feudalism?
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the Middle Ages
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Where did we "borrow" the concept of Trial by Jury?
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the Magna Carta in 1215 England
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Who did the nobles force to sign the Magna Carta?
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King John
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Name three major reasons why the nobles forced King John to sign the Magna Carta.
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he was taxing them heavily for his wars, he was imprisoning them without a trial, he was taking their property away from them
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What US document was influenced by the Magna Carta?
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the US Constitution
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On what date was the Magna Carta signed?
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June 15th, 1215
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Was life easy and prosperous during the Middle Ages? (why or why not)
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No, it was difficult, people worked very hard and diseases spread easily
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What are the 4 classes in the feudal pyramid? (most power to least power)
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1. the King 2. nobles/lords 3. knights 4. Serfs/peasants
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What are serfs?
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peasants in the Middle Ages
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Who was in charge of the feudal manor?
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the lord or noble
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What was the goal of the Crusades?
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it was a holy war to capture Jerusalem from the Muslims and return it to the Christians
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Who led the Reformation?
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Martin Luther
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What was the Reformation?
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a 16th century movement to change practices in the Catholic church
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What was Leonardo DaVinci famous for? (and what period is he from)
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he was an artist and an inventor who lived during the Renaissance. He painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper
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What was Michelangelo famous for? (and what period is he from?
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painting the Sistine Chapel during the Renaissance
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Who was Gutenberg and what period did he live in?
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he invented the printing press and movable type during the Renaissance
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What effect did Gutenberg's movable type have on history?
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It made books much easier to print and therefore increased literary rates
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What was Galileo famous for and when did he live?
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he was a scientist and improved the telescope during the Renaissance
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Where did the Renaissance begin? (country)
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Italy
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What does the word renaissance mean?
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it is French for "rebirth"
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Define democracy: (also is it limited or unlimited)
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government ruled by the people: Majority rule through voting; people have many rights; it is always limited.
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Define totalitarianism (limited or unlimited)
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Government has total control over the people; people have few or no rights; it is always unlimited
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Define theocracy (limited or unlimited also)
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a government where leaders claim to represent God. They are usually unlimited but not always.
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Define monarchy (limited or unlimited also)
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Monarch means "ruled by one" power is inherited and the person rules for life, it is ruled by a king or queen; the person is born into power, traditional monarchies were unlimited. Constitutional monarchies are when the king is really only a figurehead but the country is ruled by elected representatives
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Which government system is always limited?
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democracy (the consitution limits the power of representatives, judges, and the president)
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Which government system is always unlimited?
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totalitarianism (the dictator is free to do what he wants)
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List the seven cultural REGIONS of the World
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North America, LATIN America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Pacific Rim, Sub-Sahara Africa
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What REGION is Mexico in?
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Latin America
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What REGION has Canada and the United States?
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North America
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What REGION has England and France?
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Europe
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What REGION has Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
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the Middle East
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What REGION has Austalia and Japan?
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the Pacific Rim
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What REGION has South Africa and Zimbabwe?
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Sub-Sahara Africa
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What REGION has Russian and Kazakhstan?
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Asia
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What REGION has Brazil and Peru?
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Latin America
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What cultural REGION takes covers parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe?
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the Middle East
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What do lines of latitude measure and how do they go?
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They measure the distance north and south of the Equator. They are DRAWN horizontally from left to right
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What do lines of longitude measure and how do they go?
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They measure the distance East and West of the Prime Meridian: the are DRAWN vertically fron north to south going from the top to the bottom of the globe
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What order is it, latitude then longitude or longitude then latitude?
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latitude then longitude (so it's the opposite of graphing in math, you go up/down and THEN left/right)
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What is longitide and latitude measured in?
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degrees (hours, minutes, seconds)
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What is a delta?
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a triangular shaped deposit of land at the mouth of a river (at the point where the river runs into the ocean/sea)
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What is an oasis?
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an area of fertile land and water in the middle of the desert
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Why did the Ancient Egyptians settle along the Nile River?
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it was a source of water, fertile land, transportation, trade, and food
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Define CULTURE
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A way of life naded down from generation to generation
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List five elements of culture (think of our first CAP project)
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Geography, government, religion, food, language, art, family life,
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What is the holy book in Hinduism?
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Vedas
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What is the place of worship in Islam?
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mosque
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What is the holy book for Islam?
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Quran
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Who is the founder of Christiantiy
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Jesus
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Who is the foundher of Buddhism?
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Siddhartha Gautama
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What is the supreme being of Judaism?
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god
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What is the place of worship of Judaism?
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synagogue
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What natural resource is limited in the Middle East?
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fresh water
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What natural resource is abundant in the Middle East?
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Oil
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Who is responsible for the 365 day solar calendar we use today?
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Julius Caesar of Rome
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Who taxed his nobles to pay for wars, took their property, and gave them no rights?
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King John of England
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Why did the Greeks start the Olympics?
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athletic skill and physical strength was important to the Greeks
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Where do you start when you are finding latitude?
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The Equator
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Where do you start when you are finding longitude?
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The Prime Meridian
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What is halfway around the world from the Prime Meridian?
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The international date line
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The lines that run (are drawn) horizontally from east to west on the globe or map are?
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latitude
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What are the lines that run vertiaclly (top to bottome) from the north to the south on a globe or map?
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longitude
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Who is the founder of Judaism?
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Abraham
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Who is the founder of Islam?
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Mohammed
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Who is the founder of Christianity?
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Jesus
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What religion was founded by Siddartha Gautama?
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Buddhism
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What religion was founded by Abraham?
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Judaism
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What us document did the Magna Carta influence?
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The US Constitution
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