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CSET World History
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1. 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
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
The Chaldeans
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Alfred the Great
2. Lived and worked under Muslim rule - Most were self - sufficient farmers - The caste system dominated their life
Results of the Industrial Revolution
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
Hindus
The Viking (Norse) invaders
3. 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
Constantinople
The Counter Reformation
Origins of people in America
Arabs
4. 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
Greece: geography
Philosophy influenced by the Age of Reason
Classical Greece
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
5. Law - rule of law/equality before the law - civil and contract law codes
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
The Dorians
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
6. 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
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
The feudal system
Mesoamerica
Feudalism: outcomes
7. 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
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
The Carolingians
Mesopotamian civilizations
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
8. 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.
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
Charlemagne
Feudalism: economic
France during the later Middle Ages
9. c. 1000-1500
The Later Middle Ages
Neoclassicism
Constantinople
The Scientific Revolution
10. 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
Results of the Industrial Revolution
Constantine
The Incas
The French Revolution
11. A totalitarian and militaristic state dependent on slave labor to sustain its agricultural system; state owned most of the land - Warrior state - dependent on a superior military (result of constant threat of rebellion) - Spartan citizens were outnum
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
The Scientific Revolution
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Spartan way of life
12. 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
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
Grooved rollers
Reasons for the Reformation
13. The first system of independent states - The first system of writing (cuneiform and hieroglyphics) - The first massive architectural achievements (ziggurat and pyramid) - The first lasting monotheism - The beginning of science - mathematics - and ast
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
The Roman Republic: decline
14. 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
Key provisions of Magna Carta
The Israelites
Origins of people in America
Mycenaean civilization
15. The region that is now Mexico - Central America - and the western coast of South America
The Sumerians
Adam Smith
Mesoamerica
Islam in Africa
16. 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
Isaac Newton
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
Islamic civilization: government and religion
17. Established the first kingdom in Palestine (c. 1030-1010 B.C.)
Saul
Feudalism: political
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
Background to the French Revolution
18. The Reconquista reestablished Christian control over Muslim Spain in 1492 - Portugal in 1250 - The Spanish state was marked by strong - absolutist rule - The monarch instituted inquisitions and also expelled the Jews
Water frame
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
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 'continental system'
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
Charles Martel
Modern influence of Magna Carta
20. 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
Hinduism
France during the later Middle Ages
Martin Luther's beliefs
Ibn Battuta
21. A failed French attempt to close the continent to British trade in hopes of destroying the British economy
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22. Society was based on a strict class division: clergy and nobility were the privileged class - peasants and artisans were the work force - and serfs were tied to the land
Reasons for the Byzantine Empire's success
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
The Hittites
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
23. Mainly composed of three regions: desert - savanna - and tropical rainforest - The Sahara desert dominates the continent (covers most of northern Africa) - Trade and commerce were connected to the geographical potential of the area - Large population
The caste system
Indus River
The Later Middle Ages
The topography of Africa
24. 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
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Effects of the Reformation
25. 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
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Origins of people in America
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
26. 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 Magna Carta
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
Muslim contributions
27. 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
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Pepin the Short
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
The Franks
28. Concrete - arch - roads (200000 miles of roads) - aqueducts and cisterns - monumental buildings (the Colosseum)
North American Indians
India under Muslim rule
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
Origins of people in America
29. 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
Neoclassicism
The Babylonians
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
The Aztecs
30. 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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31. 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
Background to the French Revolution
Persian War
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
The East African Coast
32. Writing (cuneiform) - Organized government - Written law code (Hammurabi's Code) - Systematized religion (Zoroastrianism) - Astronomy; astrology
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
Indus River
The Assyrians
Mesopotamia: developments
33. Conquered much of Asia Minor and Northern Mesopotamia (2000-1200 B.C.) - A major contribution included the invention of iron smelting - which revolutionized warfare
The Hittites
The feudal system
The Hellenistic Age
Renaissance
34. 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
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
General characteristics of the Renaissance
The Chaldeans
Christianity: basic doctrines
35. The center of Sumerian community life and served as a temple - storehouse - and treasury
Water frame
The ziggurat
Sumeria
The topography of Africa
36. 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.
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
Persian War
The Persians
37. That each person is born into a caste or social group - Reincarnation: after death all people will be reborn in either human or animal form; nothing truly dies and the spirit in death passes from one living thing to another - The cow is considered sa
The forest states
The Hittites
Feudalism: economic
Four key beliefs of Hindus
38. Writing - Commerce - Government
China: developments
Early Japanese civilization
Social Darwinism
Johannes Kepler
39. 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
Contributions of the Greek World
Spinning mule
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
40. 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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41. 1764 - Increased the speed and output of yarn spinners
The Later Middle Ages
Spinning jenny
Myths
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
42. Lineage was the basis of tribal organization - Religion - politics - and law became the focus of African culture - Art and sculpture were emphasized
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43. Immediate cause: continuous barbaric invasion - Internal factors included political instability - decreasing farm production - inflation - excessive taxation - and the decline of the military - including the use of mercenaries - The rise of Christian
The Phoenicians
The Persians
Ottoman Empire
The Fall of Rome
44. 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
Contributions of the Greek World
The caste system
The Chaldeans
Laissez faire
45. 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 Aztecs
Manorialism
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
The Peloponnesian War
46. 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
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
The Early Middle Ages
The Hellenistic Age
Cotton gin
47. 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
John Calvin
Feudalism: outcomes
Background to the French Revolution
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
48. 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
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Modern influence of Magna Carta
General characteristics of the Renaissance
Early Japanese civilization
49. 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
Classical Greece
John Calvin
The forest states
Manorialism
50. 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
Japan's geography
The Israelites
Isaac Newton
Mesopotamia: developments