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CSET Multiple Subject Subtest 1: World History

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






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






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






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






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






6. The Founder of Islam. Muslims believe that Mohammad was God's last Prophet and that he received the word of God from the angel Gabriel.






7. 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.






8. Characterized by moving about from place to place as nomads






9. A fundamental transformation in scientific ideas in physics - astronomy - and biology - in institutions supporting scientific investigation - and in the more widely held picture of the universe






10. A series of military expeditions in the 11th - 12th - and 13th centuries by Western European Christians to reclaim control of the Holy Lands from the Muslims






11. 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.






12. 1822 ended the congress system & allowed European powers to be guided by self - interest.






13. The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279






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






15. (1776-1834) Theorized that population growth would far outstrip food production






16. The art of ancient Greece and Rome - in which harmony - order - and proportion were emphasized






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






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






19. Overthrew the Umayyad but one escaped






20. A kingdom of the West African rain forest






21. An extremely dry area with little water and few plants






22. Revival of a classical style in art or literature or architecture or music but from a new perspective or with a new motivation






23. 2000-1200 B.C. conquered much of Asia Minor & northern Mesopotamia; a major contribution included the invention of iron smelting - which revolutionized warfare.






24. 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.






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






28. A military dictatorship in Japan headed by the shoguns from 1185 to 133. It was based in Kamakura which was the capital of the shogunate.






29. 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 -






30. The English Parliament drove out an absolute monarch and replaced him with two constitutional monarch's William and Mary. 1688 - change of who is in power without bloodshed. Established the supremacy of Parliment.






31. 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






32. 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






33. 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.






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






35. Entered China and easily changed the Ming dynasty into the Qing dynasty since they were sinicized before - Established a Confucian government with six ministries - a censorate - and other Chinese institutions - Were segregated from the Chinese - Forb






36. The legaslative body of england (lawmaking) - two houses: house of lords and house of commons






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






38. Crused by the House of Lancaster






39. 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.'






40. Venetian merchant and traveler. His accounts of his travels to China offered Europeans a firsthand view of Asian lands and stimulated interest in Asian trade.






41. Became the first explorers - traders - and colonizers of the ancient world; their civilization reached its peak in 1000 B.C. - Greatest seafaring civilization in the ancient world - Developed extensive trade networks throughout the Mediterranean and






42. The idea that the government should not play an active role in regulating the economy.






43. The collection of Papal states directly under the control of the Pope. Included lands in Italy - Germany - France - Spain - and England.






44. Gave all property to the eldest son. Led many younger sons of the gentry to seek their fortunes in exploration and colonization.






45. A government in which power is in the hands of a few people -- especially one in which rule is based upon wealth.






46. An assembly of high church officials summoned by the Catholic Church to clarify doctrine and address reform in response to the challenges raised by the Protestant Reformation.






47. 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






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






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






50. 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.