BSED Major in Social Studies 2
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    BSED Major in Social Studies 2

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    These materials provide lecture notes, quizzes, and resources for BSED Social Studies students, covering key topics such as history, geography, economics, and political science. Marjhon Mascardo shares a personal note, reflecting on his college jour...

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    1. The Philippines became the first republic in Asia in 1898 and the first in Southeast Asia to gain full independence in 1946.
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    2. Babylonians – Invented the Sexagesimal system in mathematics and devised the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac.
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    3. Pyongyang – The capital city of North Korea.
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    4. Dr. Syngman Rhee – The “Father of Korean Independence” and President of South Korea since 1948 to 1960.
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    5. Dhaka – The capital of Bangladesh, a Bengali nation.
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    6. Bhutan – The Second largest Himalayan Kingdom in area. It is known as the “Land of the Thunder Dragons.”
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    Correction: Bhutan is the only Himalayan kingdom today, and it's known as the “Land of the Thunder Dragon.” The largest Himalayan kingdom historically was Nepal.

    7. Baikal Lake – The world’s largest and deepest freshwater lake on Earth.
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    8. Manat – The currency of Turkmenistan.
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    9. Som – The currency of Uzbekistan.
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    10. In the 4th century BC, a youthful Macedonian king named Alexander the Great conquered Southern Europe, Persia, and the Middle East and reached North India.
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    11. Hwang Ho River – The cradle of Chinese civilization.
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    12. Nippon – The name the Japanese called their land which means “Land of the Rising Sun.”
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    13. Hinduism – India’s main religion today and source of many modern cults and the World’s oldest organized religion.
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    14. Kshatriyas – A Hindu caste composed of rulers or warriors.
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    15. Tashkent – The capital city of Uzbekistan in Central Asia.
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    16. Bishkek – The capital city of Kyrgyzstan.
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    17. Sri Lanka – An island dubbed as the “Isle of Sorrow” and is the top producer of graphite and limestone.
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    Correction: Sri Lanka is not typically called the "Isle of Sorrow." It is known as the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean" and is a top producer of tea. It produces graphite, but limestone is more widely produced in other countries like China.

    18. Israel – The homeland of the world’s great religions.
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    19. Kyoto – The old capital of Japan and is the center of classic Japanese culture.
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    20. Brahma – The chief Hindu God, creator and world soul.
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