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CSET World History
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1. A traditional or legendary story - usually concerning some being or hero or event - with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation - especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice - rite -
Egypt: developments
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
American Indian culture
Myths
2. The Abbasids overthrew the Umayyads
The Later Middle Ages
Division of the Muslim Empire
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
The Carolingians
3. Began with the death of Alexander the Great - 323-30 B.C. - Fusion of Greek and Eastern cultures - A time of great economic growth and expansion; an increase in international trade and commerce - Rise of cities; Rhodes - Alexandria - and Antioch repl
Development of the Renaissance
The Roman Republic
The topography of Africa
The Hellenistic Age
4. Born around 6 B.C. in the Roman province of Judea - Became an influential rabbi - His death by crucifixion and resurrection as the Christ (Greek for messiah) were writings in the Gospels
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
The Persians
Jesus of Nazareth
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
5. The Norman Conquest (invasion of England by William the Conqueror - duke of Normandy) had a profound impact on the development of the culture - language - and judicial system of England - The Battle of Hastings (1066) ended Anglo - Saxon rule in Engl
Development of the Renaissance
England during the later Middle Ages
The Mayas
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
6. (A.D. 747-768) a Carolingian ruler appointed by the pope as king and established the Papal States on former Byzantine lands
The Chaldeans
Pepin the Short
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
Spartan way of life
7. Began with the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth (compassion for the poor and downtrodden) - Emphasized the Holy Bible as the word of God - the sacraments as the instruments of God's grace - and the importance of a moral life for salvation
Christianity: basic doctrines
Mesoamerica
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
Alfred the Great
8. Manufacturing: flying shuttle - Birth of the factory system: spinning jenny - water frame - spinning mule - watt steam engine - power loom - cotton gin - Iron - making: coke smelting - grooved rollers - Transportation: steam locomotive - steamboat
Feudalism: economic
Mesopotamia
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
The Age of Pericles
9. Firmly established by the 14th century - Gained power at the expense of the king - Composed of the House of Lords (titled nobility) and the House of Commons (gentry and middle classes)
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
English Parliament
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
10. Developed in the interior of the continent - Grew from an iron - working settlement - Huge stone structures were constructed - Economy was based on the gold trade
Muslim contributions
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
Rome's economic problems
11. (460-429 B.C.) Represented the zenith of Athenian society and the height of its democracy
The Age of Pericles
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
The Phoenicians
12. 1785 - Led to faster production of cloth
Martin Luther's beliefs
Power loom
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
Ganges River
13. Replaced the Franks as legitimate rulers - The Carolingian Renaissance resulted in the establishment of a palace academy with a prescribed academic curriculum
The Carolingians
The Age of Pericles
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
14. 1764 - Increased the speed and output of yarn spinners
Spinning jenny
Capitalism
Flying shuttle
France during the later Middle Ages
15. Developed over many centuries - The first American Indians originated from Asia - Agriculture changed some Indian culture from a nomadic existence to farming communities
The Chaldeans
Mesopotamian civilizations
Rome's economic problems
American Indian culture
16. King Darius of Persia wanted to conquer all of the Greek city - states but Athens and Sparta resisted. Greek city - states vs. Persia - Greek city - states won. Athens emerged as most powerful city state in Greece.
Persian War
Islam
Origins of people in America
The Babylonians
17. Mathematician - physicist - and astronomer - The most influential scientist of the Enlightenment - Described universal gravitation and the three laws of motion - which dominated the scientific view of the physical universe for the next three centurie
Power loom
Napoleon and the First Empire
Isaac Newton
The Punic Wars with Carthage
18. Influenced its history - Japanese culture reflects a reverence for nature - Mountains - forests - and coastal areas determined cultural growth
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19. (Frankish military/political leader) Halted the Muslim advance into Europe at the Battle of Tours (A.D. 732); Martel's victory helped preserve western civilization
The Olmec
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
Charles Martel
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
20. Economic prosperity - domination of the commercial trade routes controlled by Constantinople - monopoly of the silk trade - The Byzantines made excellent use of diplomacy to avoid invasions - and they were geographically distant from the tribes who s
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21. Dominated the culture of the 18th century - There was an attempt to revive the classic style and form of ancient Greece and Rome - In literature - the novel was the outcome; in architecture - the Rococo style was dominant - In music - Haydn and Mozar
Confucius
Neoclassicism
Hindus
The Renaissance
22. An early Jewish convert to Christianity - was responsible for the spread of Christian theology and the resulting response from the Roman empire (opposition/resistance; Christianity firmly rooted in the collapsing world of Roman rule)
The Aztecs
India under Muslim rule
The 'continental system'
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
23. Education stressed the liberal arts. - Theology influenced both religion and politics - Universities were created in Paris - Oxford - and Cambridge during the 11th and 12th centuries - Latin was the language of intellectual Europe; vernacular was use
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
Reasons for the Reformation
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
Spartan way of life
24. An Athenian ruler who came to power around 500 B.C.E. - an introduces further reforms that advanced democracy. He developed ten social classes based on where someone lived rather than their wealth. Established the Council of 500 and a policy where al
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
Neoclassicism
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
25. The government system and basis for society in the Middle Ages - The system was based on land ownership; person who was allowed by a lord to use his land was called a vassal and the land was called a fief
The feudal system
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
26. International relations placed France against Europe. Napoleon won territory from the Holy Roman Empire and forced Spain to cede the Louisiana territory to France
Iona
Egypt: developments
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
The Olmec
27. Began as an attempt by the leaders of the industrial and commercial classes to end the injustices of the French monarchy - a Reign of Terror against the aristocracy - The fall of the Bastille on July 14 marks France's 4th of July - Napoleon Bonaparte
Alfred the Great
The Roman Republic
The French Revolution
Reasons for the Reformation
28. Conquered Sumeria and established a new empire (2300-1750 B.C.) - The code of Hammurabi was the first universal written codification of laws in recorded history (c. 1750 B.C.) - Ahievements included a centralized government and advancements in algebr
The Phoenicians
The Scientific Revolution
Division of the Muslim Empire
The Babylonians
29. Urban culture - Planned cities (i.e. citywide sanitation systems) - Metallurgy (gold - copper - bronze - tin) - Measurement (weight - time - length - mass)
India: developments
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
Reasons for the Reformation
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
30. 1792 - Made it possible to meet increased demand for cotton by mechanizing the process for separating seeds from cotton fiber
Cotton gin
The Phoenicians
The Fall of Rome
North American Indians
31. Institutions: hospitals - medical schools - libraries - universities - Agriculture: cash crops - crop rotation - Mathematics: algebra - algorithms - Arabic numerals - decimal point - Globalization: exploration - work of scholars - trade (Atlantic - M
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Constantine
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Muslim contributions
32. The medieval political unity of Europe was replaced by the spirit of modern nationalism - The authority of the state was strengthened - The middle class was strengthened - Calvinism gave capitalism its psychological base - Religious wars reflected th
Effects of the Reformation
Egypt
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Martin Luther
33. Constitutionalism/importance of a written constitution - individual rights - due process of the law - concept of a representative government - taxation with representation - trial by jury - Would later be a significant influence on the American Const
Modern influence of Magna Carta
The Roman Republic
India: developments
The Olmec
34. 1804 - Used initially to haul freight at coal mines and ironworks - The steam engine was used to develop it
Reasons for the Reformation
Mohammed
Absolutism
Steam locomotive
35. Concrete - arch - roads (200000 miles of roads) - aqueducts and cisterns - monumental buildings (the Colosseum)
The Later Middle Ages
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
Effects of the Reformation
36. Pillaged the coasts of Europe in the 8th century - The Danes were responsible for the major invasions of England - In France - the Carolingian king was forced to cede Normandy to the Vikings
The Viking (Norse) invaders
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
The Magna Carta
The Franks
37. The cultural period of the Stone Age that developed primarily in Europe between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods - beginning around 10000 years ago and lasting in various places as late as 3000 bce. The Mesolithic is marked by the appearance of
Grooved rollers
Neoclassicism
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
38. The Ming (native Chinese) ousted the Mongols - Ming (1368-1644) rulers limited contact with the West - The Manchus (1644-1911) overran China and followed a policy of isolationism - weakening China
Steamboat
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
The Later Middle Ages
39. Its geographic proximity to the Arabs - Slavs - and Seljuk Turks - all of whom were becoming more powerful - The loss of commercial dominance of the Italians - Religious controversy with the West and a subsequent split with the Roman Catholic Church
The Napoleonic Code
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
The (Protestant) Reformation
Effects of the Reformation
40. Architecture was dominated by the Romanesque (11th -12th century) and Gothic (13th -15th century) styles
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
The Sumerians
The Incas
41. Ended in defeat for Napoleon and ended the French Empire; Napoleon was permanently exiled to St. Helena
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Neoclassicism
England during the later Middle Ages
The Sumerians
42. 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
The Magna Carta
The Lydians
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
The Early Middle Ages
43. No privileges/tax exemptions based on lineage - Government promotion was based on ability - Modernized French law (equality before the law)
Capitalism
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
The Napoleonic Code
44. The Phoenicians - The Lydians - The Israelites
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
River Valley Civilizations
Ganges River
Christianity: basic doctrines
45. 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
Alexander the Great
Myths
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
46. Emperors repeatedly raised taxes to support the ever - increasing needs of the army - Created tremendous burdens on the population - with the common people being most affected - Continual economic crises resulted in a rise in poverty and unemployment
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47. Developed strong governments - Benin grew wealthy and powerful until European contact threatened society - Slave trade produced wealth for the cities and the expansion of the slave trade extended into Africa's interior - Trade - taxes - and a powerfu
The forest states
Watt steam engine
Feudalism: economic
Martin Luther's beliefs
48. Class division of society - The decline of feudalism and manorialism - The commercial revival - Education - Philosophy - Architecture
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
Ibn Battuta
49. No formal system in place to choose Roman emperors; some chosen directly by the emperor - others were heirs to the throne - others were able to buy the throne - Informal and corrupt process of succession resulted in weak and ineffective rulers and ma
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50. Egyptian life was dominated by concerns for the afterlife - religion - and the pharaoh - Medical advances and specialized surgery were major contributions - The Egyptians invented a hieroglyphic writing system - Commerce flourished throughout Arabia
The French Revolution
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
Ottoman Empire
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