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CSET World History
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1. 146 B.C. After which Rome emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean - Rome incorporated Greek culture into its empire - Roman expansion resulted in a world republic
The Punic Wars with Carthage
Spinning mule
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Flying shuttle
2. 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 -
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
Ottoman Empire
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Myths
3. 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
Mesoamerica
Ottoman Empire
Spinning jenny
Athens and Sparta
4. 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 -
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
The Roman Republic
Absolutism
The English Reformation
5. 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
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
Steam locomotive
Sumeria
6. 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
Watt steam engine
River Valley Civilizations
Iona
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
7. 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
Egypt
Islam
Martin Luther
Mycenaean civilization
8. 1807 - Built by American inventor Robert Fulton - The steam engine was used to build it
Steamboat
Division of the Muslim Empire
The conquest of Indigenous People of the Americas
The Mayas
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
Confucius
Darwin
Charles Martel
Power loom
10. In eastern India - Sacred to Indians but was not the geographical river area that led to the development of Indian civilization - Associated with the rise of the Mauryan Empire in 322 B.C.
Mesoamerica
Ganges River
Zoroastrianism
Myths
11. (460-429 B.C.) Represented the zenith of Athenian society and the height of its democracy
Absolutism
Myths
The Age of Pericles
The Aztecs
12. 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
Alexander the Great
Japan's geography
The French Revolution
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
13. Ended in defeat for Napoleon and ended the French Empire; Napoleon was permanently exiled to St. Helena
The Hittites
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
14. 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
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
Results of the Industrial Revolution
Charlemagne
15. 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
England during the later Middle Ages
Ottoman Empire
General characteristics of the Renaissance
John Calvin
16. The period of human culture that began around 10000 years ago in the Middle East and 4000 years ago later in other parts of the world. It is characterized by the beginning of farming - the domestication of animals - the development of crafts such as
Neolithic or New Stone Age
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Myths
'The Communist Manifesto'
17. 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
Steamboat
Indus River
Muslim contributions
Mesoamerica
18. 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
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
The Sumerians
Mythology
19. 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)
Athens and Sparta
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
India under Muslim rule
Mongul rule in China
20. The creators of Mesopotamian civilization (3500-3000 B.C.) - Used Tigris and Euphrates rivers for trade and commerce - as well as areas surrounding the Persian Gulf - Material progress included large - scale irrigation projects - an advanced system o
Spinning mule
Saul
The Sumerians
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
21. 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
North American Indians
Mesopotamian civilizations
Jesus of Nazareth
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
22. Law - rule of law/equality before the law - civil and contract law codes
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Feudalism: outcomes
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
Laissez faire
23. 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
Rome's political problems
Water frame
Greece: geography
John Calvin
24. An inequitable class structure - A disorganized legal system and no representative assembly - Enlightenment philosophy influenced the middle class - The bankruptcy of the French treasury was the immediate cause - The 'Declaration of the Rights of Man
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
Mohammed
Background to the French Revolution
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
25. 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 Fall of Rome
The French Revolution
Greece: geography
Manorialism
26. Reflected the new secular trends - Humanism stressed the importance of the individual - Machiavelli's 'The Prince' stressed that 'the ends justify the means' as a political philosophy - The influence of the 'classical' arts was strong - and a new emp
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
India under Muslim rule
The East African Coast
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
27. 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
Indus River
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
Rallying cry of the French Revolution
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
28. In economics - the doctrine of '___________' (limited government intervention in business affairs) stood in opposition to regulated trade
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
Enlightened despotism
Watt steam engine
Laissez faire
29. A.D. 250-900 - Yucatan peninsula - Achieved a complex civilization - cities were trade and religious centers - excelled in many fields - including mathematics - science - astronomy - and engineering (pyramid building) - Only known written language of
The Mayas
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Constantine
Neoclassicism
30. The Phoenicians - The Lydians - The Israelites
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
The Incas
Muslim contributions
31. Writing - Commerce - Government
China: developments
Napoleon and the First Empire
The East African Coast
The Roman Republic
32. 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 caste system
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
33. 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
The Aztecs
Origins of people in America
Mesopotamia
The French Revolution
34. 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
Napoleon and the First Empire
The Dorians
'The Communist Manifesto'
Indus River
35. 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 conquest of Indigenous People of the Americas
The Hellenistic Age
Charlemagne
Early Japanese civilization
36. 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
Reasons for the Reformation
Social Darwinism
The conquest of Indigenous People of the Americas
37. Influenced its history - Japanese culture reflects a reverence for nature - Mountains - forests - and coastal areas determined cultural growth
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38. Writing (cuneiform) - Organized government - Written law code (Hammurabi's Code) - Systematized religion (Zoroastrianism) - Astronomy; astrology
Mesopotamia: developments
The Scientific Revolution
Mesopotamia
Spinning mule
39. 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
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
The Persians
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
40. 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
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
The Mayas
North American Indians
Contributions of the Greek World
41. An Aegean civilization - Minoan civilization of Crete (c. 4000-1400 B.C.) based its prosperity on extensive commerce
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
The Mayas
Minoan civilization
Charles Martel
42. (1848) - Written by Marx and Friedrich Engels - advanced the theories of modern scientific socialism
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43. 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
The Olmec
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
Capitalism
'The Communist Manifesto'
44. Mesopotamia (Tigris and Euphrates rivers; southwest Asia/modern - day Iraq) - floods were unpredictable and destructive; flat plains invited invasion - Egypt (banks of Nile River - Mediterranean and Red Seas; Northeastern Africa) - India (Indus and G
River Valley Civilizations
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Origins of people in America
45. The Muslim empire was ruled by Arab caliphs - Arabs conquered much of the Byzantine and Persian empires (including North Africa) and Spain - The Battle of Tours (A.D. 732) resulted in the Franks halting Muslim expansion in Europe - Muslim Spain laste
The topography of Africa
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
The Roman Empire
Arabs
46. 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
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Confucius
The Punic Wars with Carthage
47. 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
Social Darwinism
Watt steam engine
The Peloponnesian War
Grooved rollers
48. The Sumerians - The Babylonians - The Hittites - The Assyrians - The Chaldeans - The Persians
Mesopotamian civilizations
Feudalism: political
Mongul rule in China
Turk Dominance
49. 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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50. 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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