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CSET World History
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1. Profits linked to the manufacturing of products - Private ownership of land - Freedom of choice - A competitive free - market system - Limited government restraints
Pepin the Short
The Age of Pericles
Capitalism
Mythology
2. The ancient Near East comprised the Tigris and Euphrates Valley - the Fertile Crescent - and the Nile Valley.
Alexander the Great
The ancient Near East: geography
Classical Greece
Constantine
3. International relations placed France against Europe. Napoleon won territory from the Holy Roman Empire and forced Spain to cede the Louisiana territory to France
Alexander the Great
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
Feudalism: political
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
4. Warrior nation; created an empire based on military superiority - conquest - and terrorism (911-550 B.C.) - Empire origniated in the highland region of the upper Tigris River but grew to encompass the entire area of the Fertile Crescent - Military te
Confucius
Sumeria
The Assyrians
The Hittites
5. Works of Greeks and Romans reconnected Europeans with their ancient heritage
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
Renaissance
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Nicolaus Copernicus
6. Established a civilization in the Nile Valley (3000 B.C.) - Natural barriers (desert and sea) - as well as its isolation from other civilizations - greatly hindered foreign invaders; spared Egypt from the repeated political disruptions characteristic
The Roman Empire
Spinning mule
The Incas
Egypt
7. 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
Social Darwinism
Classical Greece
Contributions of the Greek World
England during the later Middle Ages
8. 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
Ganges River
Modern influence of Magna Carta
The Dorians
India: developments
9. In 'On the Origin of Species' (1859) - theorized that evolution is a continuous process in which successful species adapt to their environment in order to survive
Darwin
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Spinning mule
Islam in Africa
10. 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
The Hellenistic Age
The Fall of Rome
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
Johannes Kepler
11. Capitalism was regarded as the 'natural environment' in which 'survival of the fittest' could be tested - belief that some races were superior to others - that poverty indicated unfitness - and that a class - structured society was desirable
Development of the Renaissance
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
Ibn Battuta
Galileo Galilei
12. Urban culture - Planned cities (i.e. citywide sanitation systems) - Metallurgy (gold - copper - bronze - tin) - Measurement (weight - time - length - mass)
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
India: developments
Athens and Sparta
Calvinism
13. Saw the development of city - states - East African civilization was based on international trade and seaport cities - Swahili culture developed its own language and thrived in the city - states - The Portuguese destroyed much of the East African tra
The East African Coast
The Babylonians
Steam locomotive
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
14. 500 BC to the conquest of Greece by the Macedonian king Philip II in 338 BC; highpoint of greek civ - Sophic emphasis on the individual - revol of philosophy by Socrates - Plato's emphasis on ethics - Aristotle emphasis on observable reality - Herodo
Key provisions of Magna Carta
The Aztecs
Classical Greece
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
15. A.D. 960-1279 - The Chinese Empire lost much territory after the fall of the Tang rulers - Advances in education - art - and science contributed to an improved way of life
Darwin
The Hittites
Reasons for the Reformation
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
16. 356-323 B.C. - Of Macedonia - Established the Hellenistic Age - Conquered Persia - Asia Minor - and Egypt; established a world empire - Bureaucracy replaced the city - state as the form of government - Following his death - dynasties were established
Alexander the Great
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Martin Luther's beliefs
The Franks
17. The decline of feudalism and manorialism was evident by the 12th century and complete by the 16th century
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
Myths
Alfred the Great
18. A.D. 1325-1521 - Central Mexico - Conquered much of central Mexico - The Toltecs preceded them - built a great city (Tenochtitlan) and ruled an empire - Religion and war dominated life - Rich mythological and religious traditions - Architecturally ac
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
The French Revolution
Constantinople
The Aztecs
19. 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
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Manorialism
India: developments
The Viking (Norse) invaders
20. The emphasis was on man rather than God - There was a reawakening or rebirth of classical models - The ideal of the 'universal man' was widely held
General characteristics of the Renaissance
Myths
Egypt
Effects of the Reformation
21. Political outcomes: stability - leading lords emerged as kings - foundation for nation - states - Economic outcomes: self - sufficiency - foundation for urbanization - Productive surpluses and specialization of skills would lead to trade - Trade woul
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
Feudalism: outcomes
The Roman Empire
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
22. 1792 - Made it possible to meet increased demand for cotton by mechanizing the process for separating seeds from cotton fiber
Saul
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Cotton gin
23. A.D. 570-632 - Emerged from the deserts of Arabia; appeared as a messenger of God (Allah) and a prophet of Allah's monotheistic faith - According to Islamic traditions - Mohammed was last in a line of prophets that traced back to Abraham and included
Division of the Muslim Empire
Mohammed
'The Communist Manifesto'
Rome's political problems
24. The rise of feudal monarchs resulted in the development of the nation - states of France - By the early 13th century - royal authority had expanded and France had become a European power - Conflicts with the pope over the extent of religious rule res
France during the later Middle Ages
The Carolingians
Early Japanese civilization
Grooved rollers
25. Based on the teachings of Mohammed - The spread of Islam started in the seventh century A.D. - The Koran became the center for Islamic moral and ethical conduct - Mohammed established a theocracy based on Islamic law
Isaac Newton
Greece: geography
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
Islam
26. 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
Feudalism: economic
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Alfred the Great
Mesopotamia: developments
27. An Aegean civilization - Minoan civilization of Crete (c. 4000-1400 B.C.) based its prosperity on extensive commerce
Origins of people in America
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
The Fall of Rome
Minoan civilization
28. 1807 - Built by American inventor Robert Fulton - The steam engine was used to build it
Steamboat
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
Calvinism
Ganges River
29. The agricultural organization and economic foundation of feudalism
Martin Luther
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
The Chaldeans
Manorialism
30. Disease devastated native populations - Smallpox - measles - typhus - From Mexico - spread into the American southwest and southward toward the Andes - From 1520-1620 - 20 million dead - Conquest aided by weakening of native forces - Mass transfer of
Zoroastrianism
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
31. The Hopewell people were skilled farmers and flourished in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys (200 B.C.- A.D. 400) - Mississippian culture developed in A.D. 800 and built large religious mound structures - The Anasazi culture (A.D. 800-1300) developed
Ibn Battuta
North American Indians
American Indian culture
The Chaldeans
32. Greek language and cultural accomplishments preserved - Center for world trade and exchange of culture - It spread civilization to all of eastern Europe - Codification of Roman law ('Justinian Code') - It preserved the Eastern Church ('Greek Orthodox
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
Hindus
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
33. King's authority limited by law - rights of the king's subjects declared (i.e. habeas corpus) - respect for legal procedures
Iona
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Hinduism
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
34. The Abbasids overthrew the Umayyads
English Parliament
The ziggurat
The Counter Reformation
Division of the Muslim Empire
35. (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
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
Alexander the Great
Charles Martel
36. Astronomer - Challenged the Church doctrine of a geocentric (earth - centered) theory of the universe (Ptolemy's theory; was the prevailing thought for more than 1000 years) - Believed that the sun was the center of the solar system - and the earth m
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Nicolaus Copernicus
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
37. Philosophy (Scholasticism) dealt with the consistency of faith and reason
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Galileo Galilei
The Magna Carta
38. Lived and worked under Muslim rule - Most were self - sufficient farmers - The caste system dominated their life
Hindus
The Fall of Rome
The Lydians
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
39. Became a revolutionary anti - Catholic movement - Basis of 'Reformed Churches -' which spread throughout Europe; Calvinism made Protestantism an international movement
Christianity: basic doctrines
Japan's geography
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
Calvinism
40. 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
Capitalism
The Early Middle Ages
The East African Coast
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
41. Called for a free and open economic system was needed - Expanded Darwin's theory of evolution to include society as a whole - viewed society as a 'struggle for existence'; only the 'fittest' members of society would survive - The accumulation of weal
Social Darwinism
Background to the French Revolution
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Alexander the Great
42. Trade and commerce led to a high standard of living in cities - Muslim trade helped spread Islamic culture to foreign lands - Many factors helped trade expand - including no taxation and strong banking practices
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Mesoamerica
43. There were three periods of feudal government
The ziggurat
The Israelites
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
Key provisions of Magna Carta
44. Mathematician - physicist - astronomer - With a telescope - provided the first observational evidence in support of Copernicus - Observed the phases of Venus; discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter; observed and analyzed sunspots - Was question
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Galileo Galilei
Feudalism: outcomes
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
45. Concrete - arch - roads (200000 miles of roads) - aqueducts and cisterns - monumental buildings (the Colosseum)
Charles Martel
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
Mongul rule in China
Rome's economic problems
46. The pope was dominant in religious matters and the monarch in secular matters - A continuing power struggle evolved between the papacy and the secular ruler during the late Middle Ages
Alexander the Great
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Absolutism
Key provisions of Magna Carta
47. A failed French attempt to close the continent to British trade in hopes of destroying the British economy
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48. 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
Adam Smith
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
49. Salvation through faith rather than sacraments - 'Ninety - five Theses' served as a catalyst in starting the Reformation - Luther's excommunication initiated the Reformation; Lutheranism developed its own following - Lutheranism decentralized religio
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50. Lasted five centuries - The Pax Romana (Roman peace) was two centuries without a major war (27 B.C.- A.D. 180) - By the end of the second century A.D. - Rome was in economic and political decline - which weakened the empire
The Roman Empire
English Parliament
The Carolingians
India: developments