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40 Cards in this Set
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What letter of GRAPES does "family" fall under?
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Society/Social
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What is only parents and children living together called?
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Nuclear Family
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What type of government has the citizens elect people to represent them?
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Republic
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What economic system has people make some economic decisions and the government make other economic decisions?
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Mixed Economy
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When a piece of culture spread from the country it began in to other countries, what is this called?
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Cultural Diffusion
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When someone believes in continuing traditions: is he/she a liberal or conservative?
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Conservative
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What makes the Middle East such a significant area of cultural diffusion? (Think Geographic Location)
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It's location brought many different cultures into contact with each other.
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What is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides called?
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Peninsula
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What is the most valuable/profitable resource in the Middle East?
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Oil
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What makes the Fertile Crescent different from the rest of the Middle East?
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It has more water available.
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Which of the following was NOT an achievement of ancient Mesopotamia (Middle East)? -cuneiform -iron tools -printing press -Hammurabi's Code
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Printing Press (Europe 15th Century)
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What made the Jewish people different from other ancient Middle Easterners?
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They were monotheistic.
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Which religion does this characteristic apply to: Jud., Chr., Isl.?
-Began in the Middle East |
All three (J, C, I)
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Which religion does this characteristic apply to: Jud., Chr., Isl.?
-Sacred Book is the Torah |
Judaism
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Which religion does this characteristic apply to: Jud., Chr., Isl.?
-Youngest or Newest religion |
Islam
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Which religion does this characteristic apply to: Jud., Chr., Isl.?
-Abraham & Moses are leaders |
Judaism
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Which religion does this characteristic apply to: Jud., Chr., Isl.?
-Jesus is the messiah |
Christianity
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Which religion does this characteristic apply to: Jud., Chr., Isl.?
-Jerusalem is a holy city |
All three (J, C, I)
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Which religion does this characteristic apply to: Jud., Chr., Isl.?
-Koran is the sacred book. |
Islam
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What did Muhammad believe/teach about Jews and Christians?
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1. Moses/Jesus are prophets
2. Jews/Christians are "people of the book" 3. All believers in one God/Allah are equal. |
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What organization has the ability to control the price & supply of Oil?
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OPEC
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Who wanted to create a new country in Palestine following World War II?
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Jews wanted to create Israel.
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What was the goal of the PLO?
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To destroy Israel and reclaim Palestine.
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What do Islamic Fundamentalists believe?
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In a return to the basic beliefs & teachings of Islam.
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What three geographic features is Western Europe known for?
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-Seas
-Rivers -Variety of Climates |
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What were the three values of the Renaissance?
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-Enjoyment of Life
-Focus on the Individual -Classical Learning |
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What is pride in country, ethnicity, and desire for independence called?
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Nationalism
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Who believed that people can be saved only through God's mercy and faith?
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Martin Luther
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Is the following a characteristic of Catholics, Protestants, or Both?
-Christians |
Both
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Is the following a characteristic of Catholics, Protestants, or Both?
-Church is centered in Rome |
Catholic
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Where did the Protestant Reformation begin?
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Germany
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What is the holy city that Muslims make a pilgrimage to?
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Mecca
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What was the birthplace of the Renaissance?
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Italy
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Where is the Fertile Crescent located today?
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Iraq
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Capitalist or Socialist: land and resources should be divided equally
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Socialist
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What type of government became more widespread following the French revolution?
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Democratic
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What was the Scientific Revolution?
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created a step by step approach based on experimentation and observation
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What ideas were developed during the Enlightenment?
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-Equality
-Toleration -Separation of Power |
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What physical feature divides Europe from Asia?
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Ural Mountains
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Which country was the Treaty of Versailles unfair to after the end of World War I?
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Germany
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