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CSET Multiple Subject Subtest 1: World History

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1. Crused by the House of Lancaster






2. The French version of the American Declaration






3. 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






4. 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.'






5. A more militaristic civilization then Minoans - they traded and raided - turning on their Minoan teachers - helping to destroy Crete.






6. Prompted by Louis Philippe giving up his throne - this was a new era of liberalism in France. Measures enacted included freeing slaves - granting all males the right to vote - abolishing capital punishment - the establishment of national workshops -






7. 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.






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






9. 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)






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






11. A center for civilizations which flourished in the 2nd and 3rd millenniums BC






12. The basis of a court system for justice. The essence of English common law is that it is made by judges sitting in courts - applying their common sense and knowledge of legal precedent to the facts before them.






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






14. Took over Turkey from the Byzantine Empire and strived to expand its borders into Eastern Europe - mainly fighting the Holy Roman Empire and its various princes throughout the Middle Ages. Constanople the center. Over time it started to shrink and gr






15. 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.






16. Establishe a civiliztion in the Nile Valley.






17. Officially recognized Lutherism but allowed Catholic Priests to support Catholicism.






18. A book written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that describes the new political system of scientific socialism - which becomes the basis for communism. The book states that all of human history is based on the conflict between the bourgeoisie (thos






19. Forceful seizure of governmental power






20. The first religion of Japan - 'The way of the Gods.' Shinto celebrates the mysteries and unforeseen forces of nature. Animistic. According to Shinto beliefs - divine spirits called kami are associated with the awesome forces of nature - such as rushi






21. Military Genius of France - who later became a dictator and eventually overthrown. He sold the west land (Louisiana) to the United States for a very cheap price doubling the land of America.






22. A catalyst in the collapse of the Greek city - state alliance.






23. The doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self - realization through reason






24. Athens vs Sparta - Sparta won but both were devastated unable to unite Greed city - states.






25. The 'Theatre of politics.' The nobility were required to live there by Louis XIV - beautiful architecture and gardens. Symbol of French state and power






26. 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






27. Comprised the Tigris & Euphrates Valley - the Fertile Crescent - and The Nile Valley. They had the first system of independent states and writing. Architectural achievements are the ziggurat & pyramid. the first codification of law. the first lasting






28. The term for The Univeral Soul in Hinduism.






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






30. The classical economists advanced the theory of laissez faire






31. The conqueror who united the peoples of Greece - Egypt - Persia and Indus River Valley into an empire by conquering them.






32. A religious wars in France that started because of the Concordat of Bologna. This war was not only a religious war but a class war. It was between the Huguenots - who were Upper - class intellectuals who were Calvinist vs. the average poor French Cat






33. 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






34. Old Kingdom (massive pyramids) - Middle kingdom - New kingdom (gets agressive)






35. A lesser used title for the English Civil War.






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






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






38. Overthrew the Umayyad but one escaped






39. European trade agreement with Africa dealing with slaves brought from Africa. Integral part of Triangle Trade between the Americas - Africa - and Europe.






40. These people united and ruled most of India. After Babur invaded India - Akbar became the main ruler of this kind. They were great builders Taj Mahal - but their empire declined quickly (by 1750).






41. 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.






42. Organization with midsize societies ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand people - with somewhat more power available to leaders.






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






44. Religious movement founded by John Calvin - based on the doctrine of predestination.






45. Individual conviction of ones belief - The effeciency and organization of the the early church - Doctrines that stressed equality and immorality. The establishment of the Pope.






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






47. Members of the Society of Jesus which became most well known for their work in education of Catholics in Europe. They were devoted to preaching - educating the young - fighting against heresy - serving the Pope - and caring for the needy.






48. 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






49. Was divided into the patricians (propertied class) - plebeians (main body of Roman citizens) - and slaves.






50. 1830s movement in architecture when buildings in the Gothic (high medieval) style became popular. It was in this period that the British Parliament building was built. This was the architectural manifestation of Romanticism. Where the Enlightenment h







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