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CSET World History
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1. Attempted to stem the tide - The empire split into the Western and Eastern Roman Empires - Barbarian invasions by Germanic and Asiatic tribes (the Goths - Vandals - and Huns) devastated Rome - and it fell in A.D. 476 - The Eastern Roman Empire at Con
Manorialism
Constantine
China: developments
Neoclassicism
2. 431-404 B.C. - Devastated Sparta - Athens - and their Greek city - state allies - Sparta was victorious but unable to unite the Greek city - states - Greek individualism was a catalyst in the collapse of the Greek city - state alliances
The ziggurat
The Peloponnesian War
Watt steam engine
Myths
3. The proper function of government was defined by ___________________. Their ideas led to the philosophical bases for the American and French revolutions.
Power loom
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
4. Concrete - arch - roads (200000 miles of roads) - aqueducts and cisterns - monumental buildings (the Colosseum)
The Roman Republic
The English Reformation
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
Hinduism
5. 1760 - Improved production of iron
Saul
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
Coke smelting
The Mayas
6. 1764 - Increased the speed and output of yarn spinners
Mohammed
'The Communist Manifesto'
General characteristics of the Renaissance
Spinning jenny
7. Established at Byzantium by Emperor Constantine as a 'New Rome' in the East in A.D. 330 - Strategically located (where Europe and Asia meet) - had excellent defensible borders - and was a crossroads of world trade - With the fall of Rome/collapse of
Feudalism: economic
Coke smelting
Mesopotamian civilizations
Constantinople
8. 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
Rome's political problems
The Babylonians
The Early Middle Ages
9. Dissatisfaction with church ritual and Latin overtones - Humanism emphasized man's needs and concerns - The printing press allowed mass communication (Luther's 95 Theses were translated - widely copied - distributed throughout Europe) - Luther's exco
Background to the French Revolution
Reasons for the Reformation
Steam locomotive
Laissez faire
10. 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
The Scientific Revolution
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
General characteristics of the Renaissance
11. Developed their own language and sophisticated system of writing - developed literature and poetry - developed the Shinto religion - placed great emphasis on a love of nature - beauty - and good manners
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
Ganges River
Modern influence of Magna Carta
Contributions of the Greek World
12. 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
Capitalism
Effects of the Reformation
Zoroastrianism
Muslim contributions
13. 1785 - Meant that factories were no longer dependent on water sources for power
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
Arabs
Watt steam engine
Constantinople
14. 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)
English Parliament
John Calvin
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
Neoclassicism
15. The decline of feudalism and manorialism was evident by the 12th century and complete by the 16th century
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
The Phoenicians
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
16. Works of Greeks and Romans reconnected Europeans with their ancient heritage
The Roman Republic
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
Steam locomotive
Renaissance
17. 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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18. Four rivers (Nile - Congo - Niger - and Zambezi) were important to Africa's economic history - Egyptian civilization developed in the Nile Valley - Africa above the Sahara (Northern Africa) is often associated with Arab influence - The irregular coas
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19. Geneva - Switzerland - The Doctrine of Predestination (God willed eternal damnation for some people and salvation for others) was central to Calvinistic belief - Rejection of all forms of worship and practice not traced to Biblical tradition
Mesopotamia
John Calvin
Rallying cry of the French Revolution
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
20. The Renaissance of northern Europe emphasized the teachings of Christianity and placed less reliance on humanism - The French Renaissance reflected a democratic realism - The English Renaissance did not flower until the Elizabethan Age
The Roman Republic: decline
Confucius
The Hellenistic Age
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
21. 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
Constantine
Islam in Africa
General characteristics of the Renaissance
22. 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
Absolutism
Christianity: basic doctrines
The Phoenicians
The conquest of Indigenous People of the Americas
23. 'Liberty - Equality and Fraternity'
France during the later Middle Ages
Rallying cry of the French Revolution
Feudalism: outcomes
Arabs
24. Complex religion of gods - rituals - and governance (pharaoh)- Writing (hieroglyphics) - Engineering and building (pyramids) - Mathematics
Africa's geological diversity
Turk Dominance
Egypt: developments
Isaac Newton
25. Lived and worked under Muslim rule - Most were self - sufficient farmers - The caste system dominated their life
Results of the Industrial Revolution
Hindus
China: developments
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
26. Hastened by the Frankish system of inheritance - The Treaty of Verdun (A.D. 843) divided Charlemagne's empire among his three grandsons - Carolingian rule ended in the 10th century because of the decline in central authority and the invasions of the
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Grooved rollers
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
Mongul rule in China
27. Rugged landscape of mountains and valleys - scattered islands led to the development of independent city - states (polis) rather than one unified empire - Scarcity of good agricultural land encouraged seafaring in eastern Greece - The southern mainla
Development of the Renaissance
Greece: geography
Mesopotamia: developments
Galileo Galilei
28. The commercial revival led to the rise of towns. - A true middle class emerged - Economic activities in the towns were supervised by the guild system (merchant and craft guilds) - The Crusades led to the revival of international trade
The Dorians
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
Mesopotamia: developments
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
29. Influenced its history - Japanese culture reflects a reverence for nature - Mountains - forests - and coastal areas determined cultural growth
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30. 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
Rallying cry of the French Revolution
Athens and Sparta
Islam
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
31. Arabs preserved the cultures of the peoples they conquered - Religious pilgrimages led to the spread of new ideas - The caliphs improved farming methods and crop yields - Military expansion also served as a vehicle for cultural exchane between the Ar
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Islamic civilization: government and religion
32. Became a revolutionary anti - Catholic movement - Basis of 'Reformed Churches -' which spread throughout Europe; Calvinism made Protestantism an international movement
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
Minoan civilization
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
Calvinism
33. 1733 - Increased the speed of weavers
Flying shuttle
Nicolaus Copernicus
Hinduism
Turk Dominance
34. As the Western Roman Empire was under relentless attack from barbarian tribes - people looked to the Church for salvation - The Church became the preserver of civilization and its unifying force in both political and religious life - Church entered i
Japan's geography
Alfred the Great
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
35. The most important city - states in ancient Greece; both developed a unique culture and distinct political structure - Established the world's first democracy (c. 507 B.C.) - developed democratic institutions - Developed philosophy as represented by
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
The French Revolution
Athens and Sparta
India: developments
36. c. A.D. 500-1000 - Dark Ages: A.D. 500-800 - The collapse of Rome and sweeping advances of Germanic and Viking raiders - Europe entered a time of chaotic political - economic - and urban decline - A struggle back toward stability
The Early Middle Ages
Results of the Industrial Revolution
Renaissance
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
37. Manor estates - Owned by lords - Peasant serfs given land to work in exchange for percentage of crop - Free peasants worked as skilled laborers - Dues and fees charged for tenancy - use of roads - bridges - etc.
Galileo Galilei
Feudalism: economic
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
Christianity: basic doctrines
38. 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
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
The Later Middle Ages
Alexander the Great
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
39. 509-27 B.C. Started after Etruscan control was overthrown - Society was divided into the patricians (propertied class) - plebians (main body of Roman citizens) - and slaves - Government was based on consuls - the Senate - and the Centurial Assembly -
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
The ancient Near East: geography
Napoleon and the First Empire
The Roman Republic
40. The ancient Near East comprised the Tigris and Euphrates Valley - the Fertile Crescent - and the Nile Valley.
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
Islam in Africa
The ancient Near East: geography
41. Established the new Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar (605-538 B.C.) - Conquered Mesopotamia - Syria - and Palestine - Developed astrology - astronomy - advanced government bureaucracy - and architectural achievements such as the Hanging Gardens
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
Four key beliefs of Hindus
The Chaldeans
42. Muslims controlled India for centuries - Muslim invaders came into India in the 11th and 12th centuries and created kingdoms in the north - The Delhi Sultanate was the most powerful (1206-1526)
India under Muslim rule
Isaac Newton
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
Egypt
43. Renaissance secularism created tension between princely kingdoms and the authority of the Church - There also emerged within the Church questions about its worldly rather than spiritual interest in acquiring power and wealth - This internal struggle
The Roman Republic
Background to the French Revolution
The (Protestant) Reformation
John Calvin
44. Foreign trade enabled populations to grow in cities and to become sophisticated - The family was the focus of Chinese life - Women had lower status than men
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
Ganges River
The (Protestant) Reformation
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
45. Centers of Aegean civilization; depended on the Aegean Sea to develop and extend their culture - (c. 2000-1150 B.C.) developed heavily fortified cities and based prosperity on trade and warfare
Feudalism: economic
The French Revolution
Spinning mule
Mycenaean civilization
46. 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
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Social Darwinism
Mesopotamia: developments
Philosophy influenced by the Age of Reason
47. (A.D. 871-99) established the English kingdom after stemming the Danish invasions
Hinduism
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
Alfred the Great
Power loom
48. Considered one of the world's major religions and has influenced religious - political - and social thought for over 4000 years - Originated in the Indus River Valley of India and primarily spread to and throughout southeast Asia
Hinduism
Mycenaean civilization
Greece: geography
American Indian culture
49. 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
Mesoamerica
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
The Counter Reformation
50. Military and political leader during the later stages of the French Revolution - Emperor of the French from 1804-1815 - His legal reform - the Napoleonic Code - has been a major influence on many civil law jurisdictions worldwide - Best remembered fo
Mesopotamian civilizations
Muslim contributions
Feudalism: economic
Napoleon and the First Empire