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CSET Multiple Subject Subtest 1: World History

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1. Renaissance writer; formerly a politician - wrote The Prince - a work on ethics and government - describing how rulers maintain power by methods that ignore right or wrong; accepted the philosophy that 'the end justifies the means.'






2. The first great Christian philosopher. He was a sinner and did not believe but eventually was converted and he wrote CIty of God as well as Confession - he is also responsible for the doctrine of Original Sin






3. Elected consul of rome in 59 bc. Genius with military strategy. Governed as an absolute ruler. Was assassinated in the senate chamber.






4. This was the letter Martin Luther wrote to Archbishop Albert which explained that indulgences undermined the seriousness of the sacrament of penance.






5. A major dynasty that ruled China from the mid - fourteenth to the mid - seventeenth century.The ousted the Mongols. It was marked by a great expansion of Chinese commerce into East Africa - the Middle East - and Southeast Asia






6. Overthrew the Umayyad but one escaped






7. Constituted of a mixed government including consuls - a senate - tribune - assembly of the tribes - ...






8. Wars which - in the century after the death of Muhammed in 632 - created an empire stretching from Spain to the Indus Valley.






9. Creators of the Mesopotamia civiliztion. Large scale irrigation projects - advanced system of mathematics and the invention of the wheel.






10. A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians and was the center of community life.






11. First emperor of the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar's grand - nephew.






12. Clan of Quraysh that dominated politics and commercial economy of Mecca; clan later able to establish dynasty as rulers of Islam






13. The Vikings built fast ships where they would ship men and cargo from their land to charlemagnes empire to pilage and plunder.






14. King Louis XIII was a weak ruler and Richelieu filled the void - more or less running the empire via his advice to the king. A clever politician and strategist - Richelieu expanded royal power - punished dissent harshly - and built France into a grea






15. An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds






16. The Christian name for Saul who had been a persecutor of Christians before conversion. - Was responsible for the spread of Christian theology & the resulting response from the Roman Empire.






17. Among the most vigorous of the medieval emperors. Clashed with the pope over the appointment of the clergy. Known as 'the red beard' (r. 1152-1190). He attempted to conquer Lombardy (n. Italy) and unite the German princes - but the popes did not appr






18. The middle class - including merchants - industrialists - and professional people






19. A period in European history - between about 1000 AD and 1500 AD - when the power of kings - people of high rank and the Christian Church was strong






20. Empire created by indigenous Muslims in western Sudan of West Africa from the thirteenth to fifteenth century. It was famous for its role in the trans - Saharan gold trade.






21. This queen of England chose a religion between the Puritans and Catholics and required her subjects to attend church or face a fine. She also required uniformity and conformity to the Church of England






22. Forceful seizure of governmental power






23. Created during kamakura era - In theory: Emperor's military chief of staff - In reality: Actual ruler of Japan






24. The Hitties - the Assyrians - Chaldeans - and the Phoenicians. Centralized Government and advancements in algebra and geometry.






25. King of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)






26. The economic and social system of medieval europe - lords recieved land from the King in exchane for loyalty and serfs worked the land for the lords in exchange for protection.






27. Known as knights of feudal Japan and retainers of the daimyo. This aristocratic warrior class arose during the 12th - century wars between the Taira and Minamoto clans and was consolidated in the Tokugawa period. They were privileged to wear two swor






28. Occupied western Asia Minor (500s B.C.) - Their culture reached its zenith under King Croesus (Golden King) - Were responsible for the first coinage of money






29. Democracy - Drama - Art - Architecture - Philosophy - Sculpting - Performing Arts - Philosphical Schools - Scientific Method.






30. Following the Hundred Years' war - civil war broke out between these two rival branches of the English royal Family - Lancaster claimed the throne of England when the Hundred Year finally ended






31. A Mongolian general and emperor of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries - known for his military leadership and great cruelty. He conquered vast portions of northern China and southwestern Asia.






32. Provided land in exchange for personal service to the King.






33. The separation of people into different social groups like lower class - upper class. Clergy & nobility were the privileged class - peasants and artisans wer the work force and serfs were tied to the land.






34. The scientific revolution brought about new mechanical inventions - The availability of investment capital and the rise of the middle class provided an economic base - Geographic and social conditions in England favored industrialization:






35. 1822 ended the congress system & allowed European powers to be guided by self - interest.






36. This group from the east of Mali built up an army and extended their territory to the large bend in the Niger River near Gao whic became the capital of their empire.






37. French Protestants who suffered persecution. Many left Europe for America to find religious freedom






38. Reality consists of ideas that exist in the mind - independant of sensory powers of perception.






39. A war that broke out between the parliament supporters (roundheads) and the king's supporters (cavaliers). It ended with the execution of the king - Charles I






40. Religious pilgramages Improved farming methods - trade and commerce led to a high standard of living - Military expansion.






41. Western name for the Chinese philosopher Kongzi (551-479 B.C.E.). His doctrine of duty and public service had a great influence on subsequent Chinese thought and served as a code of conduct for government officials.






42. An advanced civilization that developed on the island of Crete around 2500 BCE based its prosperity






43. DominateTurkish group control caliphate






44. Established the new Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar (605-538 B.C.)- Conquered Mesopotamia - Syria - and Palestine Developed astrology - astronomy - advanced government bureaucracy - and architectural achievements such as the Hanging Gardens of






45. Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China






46. Concerning farms - farmers - or agriculture and the use of land.






47. Emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith and stopped the persecution of Christians (280-337)






48. Establishe a civiliztion in the Nile Valley.






49. The battle that took place in 1066 - in which William the Conqueror and Harold Godwinson fought for control of Normandy?






50. A new group of nomads that drove the tang armies out of central Asia and took control of the silk roads. because of this chinas economy was damaged