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We have spent a lot of time talking about some of the dangers to be aware of when studying culture. One of the major pitfalls of this is developing the belief that your culture is racially superior to another. What is that danger called?

Upanishads are…

As one of the largest and fastest growing religions in the world, Islam is a major force when it comes to our world today. Like any religion there are certain rules and guidelines that Muslims must follow in order to show their obedience to Allah or God. What is this set of rules called for Muslims?

The revolutions in Europe during the 1820's and 1830's provoked violence that cut to the very core of European society. What major unresolved issue were many of the revolutions trying to address?

Reincarnation is…

It was the work of this European scientist that helped to jumpstart the with the introduction of his Heliocentric Theory, which stated that the Earth revolved around the sun. Who was he?

Inspired by the example of t the Enlightenment philosophers, the reformers of the Industrial Revolution looked at the society they were living in and tried to change things for the better. What class or classes of people were they universally dedicated to helping?

During the Age of Reason (also known as the Enlightenment), this French philosopher believed that people by nature are good. He believed that democracy created directly from the people was the best form of government. Who was he?

Social organization is one of the many elements of culture. What is an example of social organization?

The Industrial Revolution was a time of great technological advancement in England. However, it would never have started without a similar revolution in this area just prior to it, which helped to raise demand for manufactured goods and increased the population. What area of the economy was it?

During the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries, the British colonized India and turned it into a very profitable colony for their empire. However, their ignorance towards local customs and culture caused them some problems. What was the name given to the segment of the British colonial society that revolted as a result of British ignorance towards basic Hindu and Muslim teachings?

This major figure of the Scientific Revolution helped to develop a standard practice of questioning that came to dominate the Scientific Revolution and the way that every High School student conducts an experiment in Science class. Who was he?

What is needed to obtain enlightenment in Hinduism?

Who is considered to be the founder of Judaism?

What is the sacred text of Judaism?

What is another name for renaissance?

What is the name of the device that is used to look at objects from a distance?

The Geocentric Theory puts what at the center of the universe?

Nirvana…

Information leaning towards something…

What is history?

Looking up something specific…

How many social classes make up the ancient caste system in India?

What river is the basis for Egyptian civilization?

What law system did Sumerians use?

Between what two rivers did the Fertile Crescent appear?

80's/ 90's Hip Hop artists wore African clothing from Ancient Egypt such as the "ankh". (symbol of peace) and royal crowns ( worn by Queen Nefertiti) to connect American Blacklife with a great African civilization of the past. What was the name of the female hip hop artist (now an actor) that was shown wearing these items in the Hip Hop video.

Which of these were traded along the Silk Road?

The Enlightenment, music was only made for and available to a small number of people, the upper class. Only those who could afford to pay for private forms of musical entertainment had access to the wonders of the music world. The composers below changed how music was played, the sound and who could listen. Helping to open up large public theatres, making this form of music international. Two of the legends of what would be called classical music are…

The Christian holy book is called…

Originating naturally in a particular place…

A settler in or inhabitant of a place…

An enslaved person…

To bind someone as a laborer…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition resulted in more than 800 works of music. He lived in what country?

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges was a virtuoso violinist,he was the son of a wealthy married planter and an enslaved Senegalese woman named Nanon. At The age of seven he was taken to this country where he would become a critical acclaim composer. He became famous in this country and studied this sporting his youth.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a Genevan philosopher and writer. His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe. His "The Social Contract" are cornerstones in modern political and social thought, He really believed in…

Mary Wollstonecraft…

A person who trades products…

Labor is…

Ghana’s two most important resources during height of their power were?

During his pilgrimage Musa carried tons of gold throughout Africa, what Muslim country did Mansa Musa reach in the Eastern region of Africa?

Cultural diffusion is

The Great Wall of china built to protect the land and fight off invasions was constructed during what dynasty?

Askia Muhammad knon for his military and administrative reforms ruled over this West African country