World History Final Exam

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how did geographic features influence the diffusion and settlement of both the Phoenician and Greek trader?

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both had access to the Mediterranean Sea.

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the epilogue laws of justice which Hammurabi, the wise king; a righteous law, and pious statute did he teach the land.... the decisions which I have made will this inscription show him; let him rule his subjects accordingly, speak justice to them, give right decisions, root out the miscreants and criminal from this land, and grant prosperity to his subject. Hammurabi, the king of righteousness, on whom Shamash has conferred right (or law) am I. my words are well considered; my deeds are not equaled; to bring low those that were high; to humble the proud, to expel insolence.

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it unified the various peoples and laws within the empire.

Front 3

which geographic features determined the location of the early civilization of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, and India?

Back 3

rivers and valleys

Front 4

how did Pericles the functioning of Athenian government?

Back 4

he expanded direct democracy to new classes of free

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according to the map, how was the Silk Road associated with the development of cities?

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increased trade along this route helped to established cities within major empires .

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in the Middle Ages, European monarchs claimed to rule by "divine right." what purpose was served by this claim?

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it strengthened the monarch's authority to rule.

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all merchants, unless they have been previously and publicly forbidden, are to have safe and secure conduct in leaving and coming to England and in staying and going through England both by land and by water to buy and to sell, without any evil exactions, according to the ancient and right customs, save in time of war, and if they should be from a land at war against us and be found in our land at the beginning of the war, they are to be attached without damage to their bodies or goods until it is established by us or our chief justiciar In what way the merchants of our land are treated who at such a time are found in the land that is at war with us, and if our merchants are safe there, the other merchants are to be safe in our land.
Magna Carta, 1297
based on this passage from the Magna Carta, which basic rights were improved by the English barons?

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trading rights

Front 8

how did the printing revolution contribute to increased global interaction?

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by making texts available to roader audiences, leading to the spread of new ideas

Front 9

which conclusion about effects of the plague can be drawn from the listed information?

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Catastrophic events can trigger changes in human institution

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which is an effect of European exploration of the Americas?

Back 10

Africans were enslaved to work in mines and on plantations.

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what was a significant result of European exploration through the Columbian Exchange?

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European diseases caused millions of deaths among American Indians

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how did the new ideas and scientific advances of the Renaissance challenge the Catholic Church?

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individualism and humanist ideas from the Renaissance challenged citizens to seek answers for themselves rather than from religious institution

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which was an environmental effect of the process of early industrialization?

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the widespread deforestation in Europe and North America

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what conclusion about Japan is supported by the timeline above?

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Japan industrialized and became imperialistic

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using the information provided I the timeline above, which historical conclusion can be drawn about the cause of World War II

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some nations were aggressive and imperialistic in their efforts to expand

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how did British taxes on salt contribute to the growth of Indian nationalism?

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the tax triggered violence against the Salt March, which inspired a wider civil disobedience movement in Indian

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how did Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of Glasnost and Perestroika affect the Soviet Union?

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many Soviet citizens demanded more economic and political freedom

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how did the developments above affect international politics?

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they intensified Cold War conflicts and tensions

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according to the quotes, how have terrorist groups and their movements impacted society in various countries?

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terrorists create tensions by ringing adversaries together to resolve differences in democratic processes.

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which shared purpose explains the operations of the groups in the regions below?

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to create independent nations under their authority

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how was European society affected by the Crusades?

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importation of Asian luxury goods created a greater interest in trade

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which right had King John of England MOST LIKELY abused, according to these two clauses from the Magna Carta?

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right to a fair trial

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what was an important effect of the Black Death (bubonic Plague Pandemic) on the populations of Europe in the late 1340s?

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decrease in public confidence in the Church

Front 24

how is laissez economics more productive than an economy controlled by a government?

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laissez-faire economics creates competition which leads to innovation, greater profits for inventors, and lower product prices