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CSET Multiple Subject Subtest 1: World History
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1. Gave all property to the eldest son. Led many younger sons of the gentry to seek their fortunes in exploration and colonization.
The Samurai
The Babalonians
Absolutionism
The law of Primogeniture
2. 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
The House of Lancaster
The Roman Government
The Dark Ages
The Lydians
3. Greek language and cultural accomplishments preserved. Center for world trade and exchange of culture. It spread civilization to all of eastern Europe. It preserved the Eastern Church which converted Slavic people to Christianity. Its economic streng
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Slave Trade
The Heian Era
The Hopewell People
4. Created an empire based on military superiority - conquest - and terrorism (911-550 B.C.) - Military techniques included siege warfare - intimidation - and the use of iron weapons. Created a centralized government - a postal service - an extensive li
Minoan Civilization
Militant Socialism
The Assyrians
Ceasar
5. They were polytheistic worshiping over 2000 gods and goddesses. They believed in the afterlife and that they would be judged for their life. They had sacred burials. Ruled by Pharoahs.
Egyptian Religion
The Code of Napoleon
Mughuls
Shinto Religion
6. The seven - and - a - half century long process by which Christians reconquered the Iberian peninsula modern Portugal and Spain from the Muslim and Moorish states of Al -
Mississippian Culture
The Hittites
The Hundred Years War
The Reconquista
7. The legaslative body of england (lawmaking) - two houses: house of lords and house of commons
Neoplatonism
Romanesque
Ghana
English Parliment
8. Creators of the Mesopotamia civiliztion. Large scale irrigation projects - advanced system of mathematics and the invention of the wheel.
Athens
The Summarians
The Protestant Reformation
The Council of Trent
9. Te monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
African Rivers
The Rise of Christianity
St. Augustine
Islam
10. Clan of Quraysh that dominated politics and commercial economy of Mecca; clan later able to establish dynasty as rulers of Islam
Rift Valley
Baroque Style
Umayyad
Byzantine Empire Decline
11. Old Kingdom (massive pyramids) - Middle kingdom - New kingdom (gets agressive)
Egyptian History
Decentralization of the Germanic States
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Greek Individualism
12. Oliver Cromwell ruled as a dictator and abolished the monarchy and the House of Lords.
Mughuls
The Magna Carta
The Commonwealth Period
Greek Individualism
13. The term for The Univeral Soul in Hinduism.
Brahman
The Lord of the Manor
The Middle Ages
Rift Valley
14. A style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD
The Lydians
The Manchus
The Congress of Vienna
Romanesque
15. Made up of art and culture - music/dance - storytelling and very Religious
The Heian Era
Greek Individualism
African Culture
The Fall of Rome
16. 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
The Hopewell People
Cardinal Richelieu
The Glorious Revolution
The Reconquista
17. Religious pilgramages Improved farming methods - trade and commerce led to a high standard of living - Military expansion.
The English Civil War
Greek Individualism
Islamic Government and Religion
The Anasazi Culture
18. Napoleon cut off all trade with Great Britain to try and make Europe more self - sufficient - an economic blockade of Britain. The Foreign Policy of Napoleon - essentially an effort to thwart English advancement by nationally prohibiting British trad
The Lord of the Manor
The Continental System
Byzantine Empire Success
Confucius
19. One of the largest military fleets in the history of warfare which was sent to attack England in 1588. The smaller English fleet was able to defeat the armada by using its ease of maneuverability and ended Spain's domination of the Atlantic Ocean and
Minoan Civilization
The Spanish Armada
Norman Conquest
The House of Lancaster
20. (1776-1834) Theorized that population growth would far outstrip food production
Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Ceasar
The Phoenicians
Thomas Malthus
21. 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
Turks
Byzantine Empire Decline
The Huguenots
The French Religious Wars
22. The revolutionary socialism of ____________ advocated a violent overthrow of the present economic system - History was seen as a class struggle between the exploiters (bourgeoisie) and the exploited (proletariat)
Arab Caliphs
Karl Marx
Gothic Revival
The Fall of Rome
23. The conqueror who united the peoples of Greece - Egypt - Persia and Indus River Valley into an empire by conquering them.
Scholasticism
Alexandar the Great
Mycenaean Civilization
The Peace of Augsburg
24. Greek city - state that was ruled by an oligarchy - focused on military - used slaves for agriculture - discouraged the arts. Developed a totalitarian and militaristic state dependent on slave labor.
Sparta
Mughuls
The Crusades
Scholasticism
25. The French version of the American Declaration
Constanople
Byzantine Empire Decline
Kublai Khan
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
26. A system of philosophical and religious doctrines composed of elements of Platonism and Aristotelianism and oriental mysticism
The Dark Ages
The Persians
Neoplatonism
Manorialism
27. Reality consists of ideas that exist in the mind - independant of sensory powers of perception.
Realism (Plato)
The Peace of Augsburg
Roman Society
Ninety Theses
28. This was the peak of the strength of the cultural and military power of Athens. During this time period there are many philosophers - including Socrates and Plato. This is also the time of the drama and many new advances in science - including Pythag
Benin
The Age of Pericles(460 BC-429 BC)
English Parliment
The Renaissance
29. A German monk who became one of the most famous critics of the Roman Catholic Chruch. In 1517 - he wrote 95 theses - or statements of belief attacking the church practices.
Oligarthy
Elizabeth I
The French Religious Wars
Martin Luther
30. Continuous barbaric invasion. Internal factors included political instability - decreasing farm production - inflation - excessive taxation - and the decline of the military. The rise of Christianity divided the Empire.
The War of the Roses
The Fall of Rome
The House of Lords
Confucius
31. Roman laws - justice system - court system; language(Latin); Pax Roman a long period of peace that enabled free travel and trade Building Construction - engineering and road construction. architecture - literature - art - sculpture and the humanites.
Cardinal Richelieu
Oliver Cromwell
Sparta
Roman Contributions
32. This was the 2nd law passed by Parliament for King Henry VIII. It said that King Henry VIII was the only supreme head of the Church of England - and this church was formed from this act.
Thomas Malthus
Militant Socialism
The Act of Supremacy
The Phoenicians
33. Ruled the manor. Had bailiffs to take care of day - to - day affairs.
The Early Middle Ages
The Lord of the Manor
The Hundred Years War
The Ottoman Empire
34. A warlike monotheistic civilization that spread rapidly throughout the Middle East and were constantly at war. They are known for their brilliant arabesques and gorgeous craftsmanship
Islamic Civilization
The law of Primogeniture
Karl Marx
Kush
35. A flat - dry grassland with trees and bushes
The Pelponnesian War
Mississippian Culture
African Savana
The Commonwealth Period
36. A government in which power is in the hands of a few people -- especially one in which rule is based upon wealth.
The Commonwealth Period
Akbar
Shinto Religion
Oligarthy
37. Powerful city in Ancient Greece that was a leader in arts - sciences - philosophy - democracy and architecture.
The Anasazi Culture
Ming Dynasty
Athens
The Scientific Revolution
38. Organization with midsize societies ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand people - with somewhat more power available to leaders.
The Early Middle Ages
Tribal Organization
Realism (Plato)
The House of Lords
39. Most illustrious sultan of the Mughal Empire in India (r. 1556-1605). He expanded the empire and pursued a policy of conciliation with Hindus. (p. 536)
Confucius
Akbar
The Magna Carta
Tang Dynasty
40. It's geographic proximity to the Arabs - Slave - and Turks all of whom were becoming more powerful. The loss of commercial dominace over the Italians. Reliogious contraversy with west and a split with the Roman Catholic Church. The sack of the fourth
Byzantine Empire Decline
Norman Conquest
Ghana
Paul the Apostle
41. Political system in which a ruler holds total power. The ruler has total control and final say over their people.
The Dark Ages
The House of Commons
Absolutionism
Ionia
42. Japanese ruling dynasty that strove to isolate it from foreign influences. shogunate started by Tokugawa Leyasu; 4 class system - warriors - farmers - artisans - merchants; Japan's ports were closed off; wanted to create their own culture; illegal to
Tokugawa Shogunate
Benin
Mycenaean Civilization
African Savana
43. Divide and conquer - attack one enemy at a time - always ally with the weak power against the strong - then conquer both afterwards. Give conquered people a stake/citizenship in the empire - respect local religions and traditions. Demand loyalty and
St. Augustine
Roman Contributions
Roman Military Strategy
The War of the Roses
44. The revolution that began in 1789 - overthrew the absolute monarchy of the Bourbons and the system of aristocratic privileges - and ended with Napoleon's overthrow of the Directory and seizure of power in 1799.
The Hundred Years War
The Crusades
French Revolution
The Holy Roman Empire
45. The name given to Medieval Europe due to its lack of cultural - societal - intellectual - political and economic progress
The Dark Ages
The Holy Roman Empire
The War of the Roses
The Council of Trent
46. The restoration of the monarchy began in 1660 when the English - Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the wars of the 3 kingdoms. Stuart rule was restored.
The Restoration Era
Militant Socialism
Contributions of the Greeks
African Culture
47. Last of the mound - building cultures of North America; flourished between 800 and 1300 C.E.; featured large towns and ceremonial centers; lacked stone architecture of Central America.
The Roman Empire
Romanesque
Mississippian Culture
Henry IV
48. The system of ethics - education - and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples - stressing love for humanity - ancestor worship - reverence for parents - and harmony in thought and conduct.
Confucianism
Constanople
The Protestant Reformation
Mycenaean Civilization
49. Russian tsar. He enthusiastically introduced Western languages - culture - and technologies to the Russian elite - moving the capital from Moscow to the new city of St. Petersburg. (p. 552)
The Scientific Revolution
Peter the Great
African Savana
Islamic Culture
50. The middle class - including merchants - industrialists - and professional people
The Chaldeans
Calvinism
Bourgeoisie
Charlemagne
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