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World History
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World History

One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations such as those in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because _____: they used rivers and bodies of water for food. Which explanation of the Mandate of Heaven is most correct: The emperor ruled with the blessing of god. One of the great achievements of the Indus Valley civilization was _____: sophisticated plumbing and sewage systems. In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that _____: harmony is achieved by proper behavior of each member of a family or society. Ziggurats in Mesopotamia best exemplifies which of the following processes: Use of monumental architecture to unify civilizations. The best single explanation for why so little is known about the Indus River Valley is that _____: their writing has never been deciphered and understood. Which of these played the largest role in Buddhism's spread throughout Asia from the 100s to the 700s CE? : The Silk Road. How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China? : It allowed new rulers to justify overthrowing a declining dynasty. Confucianism differed from Hinduism in that _____: Confucianism emphasized earthly obligations without concerns relating to afterlife and rebirth. Why was the development of writing in the ancient world of the Sumerians and Egyptians so important? : . Using this excerpt from The Code of Hammurabi, what would be the punishment for a slave who slapped his master? : The slave's ear would be cut off. The __________ were the foundation for civic and religious laws for the Hebrew people: Ten Commandments. What set the Hebrews apart from the other groups and civilizations of their time and region: They practiced monotheism while others practiced polytheism.. The caste system, illustrated in the diagram, was used to _____: provide social control according to a person's birth in a class. Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia? : The Nile flooded at regular times; the Tigris and Euphrates flooded irregularly.. The beliefs expressed in this excerpt would agree with the Asian concept of _____: filial piety. The geographic factors presented here led to the development of which highly complex and distinctive civilization by the year 600 CE? : India. Which is the location of Mesopotamia, the Greek word for "between the rivers"? : B. Which location is Ancient China, where loess deposits would turn the river yellow and mountains and deserts helped this civilization from being invaded: D

Grade:Grade 6_AI - Grade 8_AI
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The Story of the Past
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The Story of the Past

How was the United States involved in the Vietnam War: The United States provided economic and limited military aid to prevent the spread of communism.. What was the name of the conflict involving nuclear weapons that almost erupted in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union: Cuban Missile Crisis. Which senator proposed that citizens turn in their neighbor if they suspected the neighbor was a communist? : Joseph McCarthy . What is the term used to describe the invisible line that separated communist Eastern Europe from democratic Western Europe? : Iron Curtain . Read the passage. “After World War II, the U.S. and its allies formed an organization to assist each other. The countries supported the other members in diplomatic negotiations and military action. Their purpose was to ensure the security of member countries from outside threats.”What is the name of this organization? : . Study the picture.Front row left to right: Richard Nixon, President Eisenhower, Nikita KhrushchevWhat is the significance of the event in the picture: In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev became the first Soviet Union leader to visit the United States.. Read the passage.“During Harry Truman’s presidency, food and supplies were dropped to the people of Berlin, Germany. They were experiencing starvation because of blocks set up by the Soviet Union.”What was the "drop" called: Berlin Airlift. Which statement describes communism: a political and economic system in which the government owns and distributes wealth and resources. How was the Cold War different from previous wars involving the United States:

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