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Mayan Civilization

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Early Chinese civilization began to form near which geographical feature? The Yellow River. Around 8000 B.C.E., Neolithic pottery was discovered in  which of China’s provinces?  Henan. The Zhou. A succession of people from the same bloodline who rule during a specific time period or have a prominent role in society is known as the following.        A dynasty. Divination or fortune telling was practiced by heating tortoise shells till they cracked, then studying the cracks also called what? Oracle Bones. The Shang dynasty was known for one of the most sophisticated methods for smelting which metal.  Bronze. Religion was based on ideas of ancestor worship, as well as a belief in nature gods, demons and magic is known as what? Shamanism. The Chinese were the first culture to cultivate which item? Silk. The Shang Dynasty was known to trade with which advanced ancient culture? Mesopotamia. The nomads from the steppes near Northern China were known to herd or raise which type of animals? Cattle. The Mandate of Heaven. A major teaching of Confucianism, which is the important virtue and primary duty of respect older family member is known as the following.  Filial Piety. Women in ancient Chinese culture had the following level of rights in society. Women had almost no rights in China.. The influential Chinese teacher, philosopher, who believed people were basically good and with practice could become perfect Confucius. A city famous for its military value and former capital city during the Shang Dynasty. Xi'ian
Grade:
6th
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8th
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In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by the... 25th Amendment. According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1974, which of these officers follows the Vice President in line of presidential succession? Speaker of the House. Most of the Framers opposed choosing the President by popular vote because they... Did not think voters in such a large country would be able to learn enough about the candidates to make an informed decision.. The people entitled to vote in a given election are known as... Electorate. The one formal duty assigned to the Vice President by the Constitution is to... preside over the Senate.. This individual is third in order of Presidential Succession. President pro tempore of the Senate. Which of the following is a power of the executive branch? Appoints federal judges. Which statement describes the Electoral College? System to elect the President . A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called an executive order.. 8 years. Samantha was born in Great Britain and moved to the United States when she was 3 years old. When she turned eighteen, Samantha went through the naturalization process to become a legal United States citizen. She went to a public university and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She married after college, began a family, and now has three children. At the age of 40, she decides she wants to do more with her life and she decides to run for President of the United States. Which factor would exclude Samantha from being eligible to run for President? . The Executive Branch of the United States requires a variety of duties. Which of the following duties would be the primary duty? carry out laws passed by Congress. Of the following lists, which correctly belongs to the President of the United States? Natural born citizen, 35 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices. What action is taken to formally accuse an official of misconduct in office? impeachment. Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote in the United States Senate? Vice President. Which of the following is an example of the president's role as commander in chief? sending troops overseas to support foreign policy decisions. Which is the last step in the lawmaking process? Bill is signed or vetoed by the President. When the President hosts the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the White House, what role is the president performing? Chief Diplomat. Which list includes roles of the president? . Which of the following is in the national executive branch of government? president. The president appoints a ___________ to lead each department.  Secretary. The 15 department heads make up the president's ___________.  Cabinet. Which department manages relationships with foreign countries? Department of State. Which department collects taxes, prints money, and deals with the nation's finances? Department of Treasury
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6th
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8th
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___ was the hostile but nonviolent struggle for power between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as their respective allies, from the end of World War II to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991: The Cold War. Where did the allies finalize their postwar plans for Germany: Potsdam Conference. This is a picture of the leaders of the "Big Three," the leaders of the Soviet Union, United States, and Great Britain. Who were they: FDR, Churchill, and Stalin. Communism relies on what form of economic arragement: Collectivism. What was the main purpose of the American policy of Containment: restricting the Soviet Union from expanding outside its borders. What was the name of America's foreign economic recovery strategy: Marshall Plan. How did the United States plan to stop the spread of communism in Europe: Offering international loans that could only be spent on American goods.. What development led to an aggressive change in American foreign policy: Communist pressure in Greece and Turkey. Why did communism gain appeal in Western nations such as France and Italy: Many jobless and poor individuals looked to the communist ideology for hope.. What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War: United States and Soviet Union. What war did the Cold War follow? : World War 2. Who was President of the United States at the beginning of the Cold War? : Harry Truman . Truman had the policy of __________ toward Communism: Containment. The Soviet Union countered NATO by creating: Warsaw Pact
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7th
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8th
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Native people came to North America about __________________ years ago. 12,000. Alaska. migration.. the Aztecs. Why did the first Americans migrate from Asia to the Americas? searching for food. Which answer correctly identifies three Native American peoples whose cultures flourished before the arrival of European explorers and settlers in the Americas? the Aztecs, the Iroquois, and the Mound Builders. Which of the following is true about the daily lives of Native Americans? Women played the central role in gathering and preparing food.. Which of the following BEST describes the role of men in Native American society? Men hunted and fished, and protected the community in times of conflict.. Which factor resulted in prehistoric Indians making permanent settlements? The Indians... began to cultivate plants.. Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America? Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled.. Which of these was most important to the survival of the American Indians? ability to use natural resources. Which of these was a strong influence on the kind of shelters used by each American Indiangroup? climate. Which of these describes how American Indians viewed their environment? They believed they were a part of a community of living things.. Origin Stories. Scientists who study the items left behind by a culture are called ____________________ Archaeologist . These items left behind are called _____________. artifacts . teepees which were easily transported. bark. "All Native Americans wear braids, eagle feathers and moccasins" is a stereotype. Changing someone to make them fit in better with a group assimilation
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3rd
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5th
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