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What major event took place in Arabia in 622?
Muhammad leaves Mecca.
What was the first Chinese dynasty that emerged around 2000 B.C.?
The Xia Dynasty.
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Rise of Major World Religions

What major event took place in Arabia in 622?

Muhammad leaves Mecca.

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Formation of Major Empires

What was the first Chinese dynasty that emerged around 2000 B.C.?

The Xia Dynasty.

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Revolutions and Independence Movements

What major conflict ended in the United States in 1865?

The Civil War.

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Formation of Major Empires

What significant event occurred in 527?

Justinian I becomes Byzantine emperor.

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Formation of Major Empires

What was the significance of Sargon of Akkad around 2350 B.C.?

He built the world’s first empire, extending from the Mediterranean to present-day Iran.

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Cultural Developments in Ancient Civilizations

What civilization developed in North America around 800?

Anasazi civilization.

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Formation of Major Empires

What dynasty was founded by the Manchus in 1644?

The Qing dynasty.

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Cultural Developments in Ancient Civilizations

What does the establishment of the Indus Valley civilization around 2500 B.C. signify?

The beginning of a civilization with features that influenced modern Indian culture.

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Formation of Major Empires

What was the significance of the Shang Dynasty beginning around 1600 B.C.?

It marked the first Chinese civilization along the Huang He River.

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Cultural Developments in Ancient Civilizations

What civilization arose in Mexico around 1200 B.C.?

The Olmec culture.

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Formation of Major Empires

What conference took place from 1884 to 1885?

The Berlin Conference.

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Formation of Major Empires

What was the significance of Alexander the Great's conquests around 334 B.C.?

He conquered Persia and Egypt, blending Greek, Egyptian, and Eastern customs.

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Political Systems and Governance

What significant event occurred in England in 1215?

King John agrees to Magna Carta.

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Early Human Civilization

What significant event occurred around 40,000 B.C. in Europe?

The appearance of Cro-Magnons.

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Cultural Developments in Ancient Civilizations

What civilization thrived in Central America around 600?

Maya civilization.

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Revolutions and Independence Movements

What significant event occurred in Mexico in 1821?

Mexico declared independence.

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Political Systems and Governance

What began in Japan in 1192?

Kamakura Shogunate.

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World Wars and Global Conflicts

What major global conflict began in 1914?

World War I.

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Formation of Major Empires

What major change occurred in China around 202 B.C.?

The Han Dynasty replaced the Qin dynasty, expanding China's borders.

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World Wars and Global Conflicts

What significant action did the United States take in 1945?

Dropped atomic bombs on Japan.

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Formation of Major Empires

What was the significance of the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C.?

It marked the beginning of a 3,000-year period of unity and cultural continuity in Egypt.

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Revolutions and Independence Movements

What revolution started in France in 1789?

The French Revolution.

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Formation of Major Empires

What empire thrived in West Africa around the 800s–900s?

Empire of Ghana.

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Modern Political Changes and Globalization

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854?

It gave the U.S. access to two ports in Japan.

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Cultural Developments in Ancient Civilizations

What civilization emerged in Mesopotamia around 3000 B.C.?

Sumer, one of the world’s first civilizations.

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Formation of Major Empires

What dynasty began in China in 618?

Tang dynasty.

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Formation of Major Empires

What significant event did Charlemagne achieve in 814?

He united much of Europe.

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Cultural Developments in Ancient Civilizations

What civilization began in Mexico in the 1200s?

Aztec civilization.

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Revolutions and Independence Movements

What happened to the Qing dynasty in 1911?

It was overthrown.

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Revolutions and Independence Movements

What revolution occurred in Russia in 1917?

The Russian Revolution.

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Formation of Major Empires

What significant event took place in Rome around 27 B.C.?

Octavian took the title of Augustus and began the Pax Romana.

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Renaissance and Enlightenment

What major cultural movement began in Italy around 1300?

Renaissance.

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Rise of Major World Religions

What major political change occurred in China in 1949?

Chinese Communists took over China.

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Cultural Developments in Ancient Civilizations

What major migration began with the Indo-Europeans around 1700 B.C.?

They began migrating into Europe, the Middle East, and India, spreading languages and changing cultures.

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World Wars and Global Conflicts

What significant war ended in 1871?

The Franco-Prussian War.

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Cultural Developments in Ancient Civilizations

What significant philosophical movement developed in the 1700s in Europe?

Enlightenment thought.

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Revolutions and Independence Movements

What major event began in North America in 1775?

The American Revolution.

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Formation of Major Empires

What was the impact of the Assyrian Empire established around 850 B.C.?

It included most of the old centers of power in Southwest Asia and Egypt.

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Cultural Developments in Ancient Civilizations

What was the impact of Bantu migrations beginning around A.D. 100?

Bantu speakers spread their language and culture throughout southern Africa.

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Early Human Civilization

What major development began around 8000 B.C.?

Agriculture.

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Formation of Major Empires

What did Napoleon accomplish between 1805 and 1812?

He conquered most of Europe.

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Crusades and Religious Conflicts

What significant call was issued in 1095?

Pope Urban II issues call for First Crusade.

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Formation of Major Empires

What was established in India around 321 B.C.?

The Mauryan Empire, uniting north India politically for the first time.

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Formation of Major Empires

What significant event occurred in Turkey in 1453?

Constantinople falls to Turks.

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Modern Political Changes and Globalization

What did Columbus achieve in 1492?

He sailed to Hispaniola.

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Rise of Major World Religions

What movement did Martin Luther begin in 1517?

Reformation.

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Cultural Developments in Ancient Civilizations

What characterized the Age of Pericles in Greece around 461 B.C.?

The flourishing of democratic principles and classical Greek culture.

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World Wars and Global Conflicts

What pandemic spread to Europe in 1347?

Bubonic plague.

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Political Systems and Governance

What significant rule began in Japan in 1603?

Tokugawa Shogunate.

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Formation of Major Empires

What empire began in Peru in the 1200s?

Inca Empire.

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Formation of Major Empires

What empire was founded by Sundiata in 1235?

Mali Empire.

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World Wars and Global Conflicts

What event marked the beginning of World War II in 1939?

Germany invaded Poland.

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Formation of Major Empires

What significant conquest did Kublai Khan achieve in 1279?

He conquered the Sung Dynasty.

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Modern Political Changes and Globalization

What significant event occurred in Germany in 1990?

Germany became unified again.

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Modern Political Changes and Globalization

What was established in 1945 to promote peace?

The United Nations charter.

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World Wars and Global Conflicts

What war began in France in 1337?

Hundred Years’ War.

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Formation of Major Empires

What dynasty began in China in 1368?

Ming Dynasty.

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Formation of Major Empires

What empire was founded by Babur in 1526?

Mughal Empire.

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Rise of Major World Religions

What was the significance of Jesus' crucifixion around A.D. 29?

It marked a pivotal moment in the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.

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Cultural Developments in Ancient Civilizations

What civilization emerged in Peru around A.D. 100?

The Moche civilization.

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Early Human Civilization

What settlement was established in North America in 1607?

Jamestown.

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Modern Political Changes and Globalization

What happened to the Soviet Union in 1991?

It broke up.

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Cultural Developments in Ancient Civilizations

What significant cultural development began with the Gupta Empire around A.D. 320?

A great flowering of Indian civilization, especially Hindu culture.

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World Wars and Global Conflicts

What event occurred in the United States in 2001?

September 11 Terrorist Attacks.

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