second weekly test

Mesopotamians invented the wheel, which made it easier to move goods and travel.

King Hammurabi created the Code of Hammurabi, a set of 282 laws that helped keep order in Mesopotamia.

Mesopotamians used mud bricks because they didn’t have much wood or stone. They dried the bricks in the sun and used sticky tar to hold them together.

Renaissance: People became more interested in art, science, and learning.

Reformation: The Catholic Church lost some power, and new Christian groups, like Protestants, were formed.

There might not have been as many advances in art, science, and thinking.

The Catholic Church would have remained more powerful, and fewer people would have had religious freedom.

Humanism was about valuing people and their abilities, which was a key idea during the Renaissance.

The Renaissance helped bring back old ideas from Greek and Roman times, which inspired humanism.

Locke believed that governments exist to protect people's rights, like life, freedom, and property.

If the government doesn’t do this, people have the right to change or remove it.

Enlightenment thinkers encouraged people to use reason and to think about freedom and fairness. They influenced changes in government and society.

Race is based on physical features like skin color.

Ethnicity is based on culture, language, and where someone comes from.

Racism creates unfairness and causes people to be treated badly.

Treating everyone equally helps society become more peaceful and fair.

They may follow the majority's customs to fit in and avoid being treated unfairly.

It helps them feel accepted and get better opportunities.

Following Bhutanese customs, like wearing the national dress.

Having a strong connection to Buddhism.

Respecting the monarchy and following the idea of Gross National Happiness, which values happiness over wealth.