Global Historical Landmarks and Cultural Evolution Quiz

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1. What land bridge was used by the Native Americans to cross from Asia to America?

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Beringia connected Siberia in Asia to Alaska in North America, allowing early humans to migrate across.

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Global Historical Landmarks And Cultural Evolution Quiz - Quiz

Explore pivotal events and figures from global history with this focused study guide. Designed to enhance understanding of historical contexts and developments, it prepares learners for academic excellence in world history examinations.

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2. What was the key factor that led to the rise of civilization?

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Agriculture revolutionized human societies by providing a stable food source, allowing communities to settle and develop into civilizations.

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3. Who believed some places were sacred and that animals, plants and natural forces had spiritual importance?

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Native Americans have a deep connection with nature and believe in the sacredness of certain places and the spiritual significance of animals, plants, and natural forces.

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4. What movement aimed to correct the problems in the church and resulted in the split of the church into Catholics and Protestants?

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The Reformation was a 16th-century movement for the reform of the Catholic Church that resulted in the creation of Protestant churches. The Enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement emphasizing reason and individualism. The Counter-Reformation was the period of Catholic resurgence in response to the Protestant Reformation. A schism refers to a division or separation within an organization or system.

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5. What were the primary goals of European countries during the age of exploration?

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During the age of exploration, European countries were primarily motivated by the desire to expand their empires, increase their wealth, and spread Christianity to new territories.

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6. What was the name of the movement of living things between hemispheres that led to the exchange of plants and animals but also brought diseases that killed Native Americans?

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The Columbian Exchange refers to the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World in the 15th and 16th centuries as a result of Christopher Columbus's voyages. It had both positive and negative consequences for different populations involved.

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7. Why were Africans enslaved?

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Africans were enslaved due to various factors such as immunity to diseases, lack of connections in the new world, and economic reasons. The other options provided are not accurate reasons for the widespread enslavement of Africans during colonial times.

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8. Why did Nathaniel Bacon and a group of frontier settlers oppose gov. Berkeley and demand approval for war against Native Americans?

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Nathaniel Bacon and a group of frontier settlers opposed Gov. Berkeley due to high taxes, his favoritism towards large plantation owners, and their demands for approval of war against Native Americans, leading to the rebellion known as Bacon's Rebellion in 1676.

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