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Age of Absolutism

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Row 1, Col 1

The Stuart kings’ claim to absolute rule

was challenged by which

government group in England?

Who is Parliament?

1,2

According to Hinduism, how can

A person change his/her caste?

By acting with good karma so that he/she can be reincarnated

1,3

What was one effect of the Columbian Exchange?

(be specific i.e.- don’t say culturaldiffusion)

Effects= diets change, surplus of food, population grows, spread of disease

1,4

This civilization wanted to “be” the next Rome, following the fallof the great Roman empire

Who is the Byzantine Empire?

2,1

Both Peter the Great and Catherine the Greatbelieved in this idea as a means to help

Russia “catch up” to therest of Europe

What is westernization?

2,2

This classical civilization was the first to establish a

direct democracy

Who is Ancient Greece?

2,3

This area of the world is made up of a mainland and scattered islands, and is also known to be a very culturally diverse area of the world

What is Southeast Asia?

2,4

The Mandate of Heaven provides Justification for what Chinese cycle?

What is the dynastic cycle?

3,1

Why was Louis XIV’s persecutionOf Huguenots detrimental to

France?

Persecution 100,000 Huguenots (productive work force) fleeing France negatively impacted France’s

ECONOMY

3,2

How did civilizations located on the Indus, Nile, Huang Ho,

Tigris, and Euphrates rivers adapt to farming near rivers?

Irrigation

3,3

What are 3 contributions/inventionsCredited to the Tang/Song dynasties?

What is block printing, gunpowder, abacus, porcelain making, compass, etc.

3,4

This is the name of the first era when people changed from a

hunter-gatherer lifestyle to farming/permanent settlements

What is the Neolithic era/revolution?

4,1

Queen Mary and her husband WilliamAgreed to sign this document sayingMonarchs would share power with

Parliament

What is the English Bill of Rights

4,2

A blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian and Indian/Asia Minor

cultures created what type of civilization?

What is a Hellenistic Civilization?

4,3

Who is known for the saying, “the ends justify the means?”

ANDProvide a brief explanation as

to what this statementmeans

Who is Machiavelli? The terms means: leaders may use any method to achieve what is best for the state

4,4

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

What is: proclaiming belief in one God, fasting for Ramadan, completion of the Hajj, daily prayer, and

provide alms (charity)

5,1

Which eastern superpower almost defeated Charles V during the Battle of Lepanto

Who were the Ottomans?

5,2

Historians know thatIndus Valley cities had well

organized governments due to what piece of

archeological evidence?

Indus Valley cities had well planned out cities (grids); grain storage, baths (public works) etc

5,3

Correctly name and order (from highest rank to lowest

Rank) Spain’s social hierarchy in their colonies

Who are: the peninsulares, the creoles, the mestizos/mulattoes, and Africans/natives

5,4

What are 3 reasons that explain why the Renaissance

began in Italy?

Possible answers: location (center of mediteranean, people wanted to connect to Ancient Rome), Italian city states were wealthy (unlike other parts of Europe), and

wealthy patrons existed who wanted to financially support the arts