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CSET World History
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1. Ravaged by economic and political decline and repeated civil wars - Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C. - Augustus became the first emperor of the Roman Empire (27 B.C.)
The Assyrians
Reasons for the Byzantine Empire's success
Rome's political problems
The Roman Republic: decline
2. An early Jewish convert to Christianity - was responsible for the spread of Christian theology and the resulting response from the Roman empire (opposition/resistance; Christianity firmly rooted in the collapsing world of Roman rule)
River Valley Civilizations
Classical Greece
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
The Franks
3. 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 Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Arabs
Martin Luther's beliefs
4. 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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5. Mathematician - physicist - and astronomer - The most influential scientist of the Enlightenment - Described universal gravitation and the three laws of motion - which dominated the scientific view of the physical universe for the next three centurie
Mesoamerica
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Manorialism
Isaac Newton
6. 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 Renaissance
Muslim contributions
Cotton gin
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
7. 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
Islam
Mycenaean civilization
The Aztecs
John Calvin
8. There were three periods of feudal government
Feudalism: outcomes
The Counter Reformation
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
9. 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
France during the later Middle Ages
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Results of the Industrial Revolution
The conquest of Indigenous People of the Americas
10. Assumed leadership of the Muslim world - The Seljuks fought with the crusaders and regained lost land - Mongols invaded the eastern Muslim Empire - The Ottoman Empire expanded territory and lasted for many centuries - Constantinople was the center of
Development of the Renaissance
Alexander the Great
Manorialism
Turk Dominance
11. 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
Rome's political problems
Contributions of the Greek World
The Hellenistic Age
Christianity: basic doctrines
12. 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
Spartan way of life
Steamboat
Athens and Sparta
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
13. 1792 - Made it possible to meet increased demand for cotton by mechanizing the process for separating seeds from cotton fiber
Absolutism
Results of the Industrial Revolution
The ziggurat
Cotton gin
14. 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
Rallying cry of the French Revolution
Charlemagne
Alexander the Great
The French Revolution
15. Class division of society - The decline of feudalism and manorialism - The commercial revival - Education - Philosophy - Architecture
Neoclassicism
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
Neolithic or New Stone Age
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
16. (A.D. 871-99) established the English kingdom after stemming the Danish invasions
Grooved rollers
Alfred the Great
The 'continental system'
Martin Luther's beliefs
17. 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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18. 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
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
Power loom
Mycenaean civilization
The Roman Republic
19. 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
The Roman Empire
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
Napoleon and the First Empire
Islamic civilization: government and religion
20. The Phoenicians - The Lydians - The Israelites
Africa's geological diversity
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
River Valley Civilizations
The Olmec
21. The center of Sumerian community life and served as a temple - storehouse - and treasury
The ziggurat
The Assyrians
The Later Middle Ages
Early Japanese civilization
22. Became a revolutionary anti - Catholic movement - Basis of 'Reformed Churches -' which spread throughout Europe; Calvinism made Protestantism an international movement
Calvinism
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
Classical Greece
23. 1760 - Improved production of iron
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
The Viking (Norse) invaders
The English Reformation
Coke smelting
24. The ancient Near East comprised the Tigris and Euphrates Valley - the Fertile Crescent - and the Nile Valley.
Indus River
Muslim contributions
Ibn Battuta
The ancient Near East: geography
25. Architecture was dominated by the Romanesque (11th -12th century) and Gothic (13th -15th century) styles
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Constantinople
India under Muslim rule
26. 1807 - Built by American inventor Robert Fulton - The steam engine was used to build it
Effects of the Reformation
Pepin the Short
Steamboat
Charles Martel
27. 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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28. c. 1350-1600 - The revival of intellectualism - literature - philosophy - and artistic achievement - Spread westward and into northern Europe - Continued the road started in the Middle Ages that would lead to modern Europe
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
Mycenaean civilization
Modern influence of Magna Carta
The Renaissance
29. In economics - the doctrine of '___________' (limited government intervention in business affairs) stood in opposition to regulated trade
The Later Middle Ages
Constantine
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Laissez faire
30. c. 1000-1500
The Later Middle Ages
Charles Martel
Saul
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
31. 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
Jesus of Nazareth
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Early Japanese civilization
The Roman Republic
32. Became the birthplace for the Hellenic civilization
Steam locomotive
Adam Smith
The Aztecs
Iona
33. Genghis Khan united nomadic peoples and conquered China - Kublai Khan became emperor of China - Marco Polo - the Italian explorer - opened the door to trade with China and described the Mongol Empire.
Japan's geography
Mongul rule in China
The Peloponnesian War
Laissez faire
34. 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
Zoroastrianism
The Punic Wars with Carthage
The conquest of Indigenous People of the Americas
35. The region that is now Mexico - Central America - and the western coast of South America
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
Mesoamerica
The Age of Pericles
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
36. Philosophy (Scholasticism) dealt with the consistency of faith and reason
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
The Hellenistic Age
Reasons for the Reformation
37. 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
Capitalism
Classical Greece
Spartan way of life
Mythology
38. The agricultural organization and economic foundation of feudalism
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
Mesopotamia
Manorialism
The Hellenistic Age
39. Concrete - arch - roads (200000 miles of roads) - aqueducts and cisterns - monumental buildings (the Colosseum)
Absolutism
Mesopotamia: developments
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
Confucius
40. An Aegean civilization - Minoan civilization of Crete (c. 4000-1400 B.C.) based its prosperity on extensive commerce
'The Communist Manifesto'
Feudalism: outcomes
Minoan civilization
The Counter Reformation
41. 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
The Dorians
The Incas
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
The Sumerians
42. 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
The Olmec
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Islam in Africa
43. 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
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
Nicolaus Copernicus
Power loom
44. Originated in India (1500 B.C.) as part of the teachings of Hinduism - Divided people into four distinct and inflexible social groups: priests and teachers; rulers and warriors; merchants and artisans; and peasants and servants (the lowest caste) - P
Hinduism
Africa's geological diversity
The caste system
Martin Luther
45. Manufacturing: flying shuttle - Birth of the factory system: spinning jenny - water frame - spinning mule - watt steam engine - power loom - cotton gin - Iron - making: coke smelting - grooved rollers - Transportation: steam locomotive - steamboat
Saul
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
Indus River
46. 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
Social Darwinism
General characteristics of the Renaissance
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
47. Complex religion of gods - rituals - and governance (pharaoh)- Writing (hieroglyphics) - Engineering and building (pyramids) - Mathematics
The Carolingians
Egypt: developments
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Indus River
48. 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
Mohammed
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
Mesopotamian civilizations
Absolutism
49. Education stressed the liberal arts. - Theology influenced both religion and politics - Universities were created in Paris - Oxford - and Cambridge during the 11th and 12th centuries - Latin was the language of intellectual Europe; vernacular was use
Renaissance
The Renaissance
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
The Scientific Revolution
50. (A.D. 768-814) A Carolingian ruler - dominated the political structure of the early Middle Ages - crowned 'Emperor of the Romans' by Pope Leo in A.D. 800 and had a major impact on the history of Europe - revived the concept of the Holy Roman Empire a
Early Japanese civilization
Mohammed
Mesopotamia
Charlemagne
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