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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
Adam Smith
Egypt: developments
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
Minoan civilization
2. 1764 - Increased the speed and output of yarn spinners
Laissez faire
The Dorians
Spinning jenny
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
3. 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
Minoan civilization
Reasons for the Byzantine Empire's success
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Classical Greece
4. 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
Flying shuttle
Constantine
John Calvin
Reasons for the Byzantine Empire's success
5. 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
Japan's geography
The forest states
General characteristics of the Renaissance
Watt steam engine
6. 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
Grooved rollers
The Sumerians
Nicolaus Copernicus
The topography of Africa
7. The proper function of government was defined by ___________________. Their ideas led to the philosophical bases for the American and French revolutions.
The Chaldeans
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
The Later Middle Ages
The Roman Republic: decline
8. Warrior nation; created an empire based on military superiority - conquest - and terrorism (911-550 B.C.) - Empire origniated in the highland region of the upper Tigris River but grew to encompass the entire area of the Fertile Crescent - Military te
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Minoan civilization
The Assyrians
The Phoenicians
9. 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 Babylonians
Confucius
The Hellenistic Age
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
10. In economics - the doctrine of '___________' (limited government intervention in business affairs) stood in opposition to regulated trade
Contributions of the Greek World
Laissez faire
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
Confucius
11. 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
The Incas
The French Revolution
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
12. There were three periods of feudal government
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
Water frame
Capitalism
Hindus
13. 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
Christianity: basic doctrines
Hindus
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Feudalism: political
14. (Virgil's Aeneid - Ovid's Metamorphoses) - rhetoric (the art and study of the use of language with persuasive effect) - Continued the Greek tradition in literature - art - sculpture - and the humanities
Johannes Kepler
American Indian culture
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
15. 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
The Lydians
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
The Sumerians
16. Established the first kingdom in Palestine (c. 1030-1010 B.C.)
England during the later Middle Ages
Mesopotamia: developments
Saul
Ganges River
17. (A.D. 747-768) a Carolingian ruler appointed by the pope as king and established the Papal States on former Byzantine lands
Pepin the Short
The Early Middle Ages
Renaissance
India under Muslim rule
18. Pillaged the coasts of Europe in the 8th century - The Danes were responsible for the major invasions of England - In France - the Carolingian king was forced to cede Normandy to the Vikings
Four key beliefs of Hindus
The Viking (Norse) invaders
The Dorians
The Roman Republic: decline
19. 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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20. 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
The English Reformation
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
Grooved rollers
Reasons for the Reformation
21. 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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22. 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
Alfred the Great
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
Zoroastrianism
The Phoenicians
23. 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 spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
The ziggurat
The Punic Wars with Carthage
Neolithic or New Stone Age
24. Stimulated new states of West Africa and spread Islamic culture and religion
Islam in Africa
Spartan way of life
Indus River
Christianity: basic doctrines
25. 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
The East African Coast
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
The Carolingians
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
26. Ghana - Mali and Songhai
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
27. Lived and worked under Muslim rule - Most were self - sufficient farmers - The caste system dominated their life
Hindus
The Hittites
Constantine
American Indian culture
28. Wrote the 'Wealth of Nations' (1776) and advocated manufacturing as the true source of a nation's wealth (the laws of the market place and not government regulations dictate national economies); considered the father of modern economics
Confucius
Adam Smith
Laissez faire
Enlightened despotism
29. 1733 - Increased the speed of weavers
Flying shuttle
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
Nicolaus Copernicus
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
30. 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
Reasons for the Reformation
Feudalism: political
The Age of Pericles
Spartan way of life
31. 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)
Social Darwinism
Adam Smith
India under Muslim rule
Division of the Muslim Empire
32. (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
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
Charles Martel
33. 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
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Mycenaean civilization
The Chaldeans
34. Began in Italy during the 14th century - The Crusades focused attention eastward (on Greece and the Near East) - By the 14th century - the move toward secularization was predominant - Conflicts between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire in the 13th
Grooved rollers
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
Development of the Renaissance
35. 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
The 'continental system'
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Origins of people in America
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
36. 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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37. 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
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
Arabs
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
38. 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
Sumeria
Rallying cry of the French Revolution
Grooved rollers
Feudalism: economic
39. 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
Galileo Galilei
The East African Coast
Hinduism
Spinning jenny
40. 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 English Reformation
The Later Middle Ages
Galileo Galilei
41. A.D. 1200-1533 Northwest coastal region and inland region of South America (Peru) - Controlled a vast empire in South America - The Tiahuanaco culture developed in the Andes Mountains - unified an extensive empire - Developed a sophisticated record -
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
The ancient Near East: geography
The Incas
42. 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.
Grooved rollers
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
Feudalism: economic
Neoclassicism
43. (A.D. 871-99) established the English kingdom after stemming the Danish invasions
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
The Carolingians
Alfred the Great
Philosophy influenced by the Age of Reason
44. Philosophy (Scholasticism) dealt with the consistency of faith and reason
Laissez faire
Social Darwinism
Neolithic or New Stone Age
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
45. 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
Classical Greece
The caste system
Early Japanese civilization
Renaissance
46. Influenced its history - Japanese culture reflects a reverence for nature - Mountains - forests - and coastal areas determined cultural growth
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47. The emphasis was on man rather than God - There was a reawakening or rebirth of classical models - The ideal of the 'universal man' was widely held
Islam in Africa
Adam Smith
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
General characteristics of the Renaissance
48. 1760 - Improved production of iron
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Coke smelting
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
Turk Dominance
49. 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
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
Jesus of Nazareth
Effects of the Reformation
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
50. 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
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
The Renaissance
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)