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CSET World History

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1. An Aegean civilization - Minoan civilization of Crete (c. 4000-1400 B.C.) based its prosperity on extensive commerce






2. Individual conviction in one's beliefs (solidarity) - The efficiency and organization of the early church administration - - Doctrines that stressed equality and immortality - Teachings and doctrines developed by 'Church Fathers' such as Augustine we






3. 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






4. 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






5. Became a revolutionary anti - Catholic movement - Basis of 'Reformed Churches -' which spread throughout Europe; Calvinism made Protestantism an international movement






6. 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






7. 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






8. Christianity and church dogma were questioned






9. 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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10. 1200-400 B.C. - South - central Mexico - Developed one of the first civilizations in Mesoamerica - Developed an agricultural community - Developed the first calendar in America - Noted artwork in many media (jade - clay - basalt - and greenstone) - M






11. The cultural period of the Stone Age that began about 2.5 to 2 million years ago - marked by the earliest use of tools made of chipped stone. The Paleolithic Period ended at different times in different parts of the world - generally around 10000 yea






12. Ghana - Mali and Songhai






13. Law - rule of law/equality before the law - civil and contract law codes






14. No privileges/tax exemptions based on lineage - Government promotion was based on ability - Modernized French law (equality before the law)






15. King's authority limited by law - rights of the king's subjects declared (i.e. habeas corpus) - respect for legal procedures






16. 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






17. (1848) - Written by Marx and Friedrich Engels - advanced the theories of modern scientific socialism

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18. The disintegration of traditional feudal loyalties - the rise of powerful monarchies - and the collapse of a single religious doctrine caused European intellectuals to think about new ways of unifying and governing nation - states - Their exploration






19. Became the birthplace for the Hellenic civilization






20. 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






21. The Turkish empire - By the middle of the 16th century - the Ottomans controlled not only Turkey but most of southeastern Europe - the Crimea - Iran - and a majority of the Middle East






22. Profits linked to the manufacturing of products - Private ownership of land - Freedom of choice - A competitive free - market system - Limited government restraints






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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






26. Science: methodology - theory and experimentation - astrolabe (astronomical instrument used to locate and predict the positions of the sun - moon - planet and stars) - alchemy - Technology: mechanical clocks - pointed arch - stained glass - windmill






27. 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






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






29. Writing (cuneiform) - Organized government - Written law code (Hammurabi's Code) - Systematized religion (Zoroastrianism) - Astronomy; astrology






30. Ended in defeat for Napoleon and ended the French Empire; Napoleon was permanently exiled to St. Helena






31. Works of Greeks and Romans reconnected Europeans with their ancient heritage






32. Established the first kingdom in Palestine (c. 1030-1010 B.C.)






33. 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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34. A period of transition between ancient and modern Europe - Unique with a distinctive culture; out of feudal customs and traditions that included Greek and Roman classical culture - influences from the Arab world and the East - and tenets of Judeo - C






35. Also known as the Catholic Reformation - Attempted to halt the spread of Protestantism - The Jesuits (Society of Jesus) became the first official Catholic response to the Reformation; Jesuits also initiated missionary and educational endeavors - The






36. 1483-1546 - Northern Germany - Rejection of hierarchical priesthood and papal authority - Questioned the right of the pope to grant indulgences (full or partial remission of temporal punishment due for sins which have already been forgiven)






37. Refers to the absolute rule of monarchs with unlimited power - The theory of absolute monarchs and the divine right of kings (rule by God's will) - Evolved from the limited power of the ruling class during the Middle Ages to the Age of Absolutism in






38. Established the first lasting monotheism - After the death of Solomon (922 B.C.) - the Hebrews were divided into two kingdoms (Israel and Judah) - Disunity and conquest resulted in the destruction of Israel (722 B.C.) and Judah (586 B.C.) - The revol






39. 1792 - Made it possible to meet increased demand for cotton by mechanizing the process for separating seeds from cotton fiber






40. (A.D. 747-768) a Carolingian ruler appointed by the pope as king and established the Papal States on former Byzantine lands






41. 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






42. 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






43. Attempted to unify the entire Near East under one rule (500s B.C.) - Established an international government - - Failed to conquer the Greeks; Persia was eventually conquered by Alexander the Great (334-331 B.C.)






44. 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






45. The oldest known civilization on earth - established in the Tigris - Euphrates Valley in the 4th millennium BC. Sumerian civilization took the form of a cluster of city - states - the best known of which is Ur. Sumerians were the first to use the pot






46. An English philosopher - Believed that people made a contract with their government to protect natural writes - Wrote about the inalienable writes to life - liberty - and the pursuit of happiness - His political ideas had a dramatic impact on the dev






47. 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






48. 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






49. 4000-323 B.C. Organized warfare: Mycenae (military stronghold) - Sparta - phalanx (military formation - Literature: epic poetry (Iliad - Odyssey) - plays (drama - tragedy - comedy) - History: Herodotus (historian who reported the Persian Wars) - Thu






50. Borrowed from China - Archaeology has revealed Japan's ancient past - Japanese culture developed during the Heian Era (794-1156) - Poetic form such as the Haiku developed - and literature spread