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CSET World History

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1. 1785 - Led to faster production of cloth






2. 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 -






3. A.D. 960-1279 - The Chinese Empire lost much territory after the fall of the Tang rulers - Advances in education - art - and science contributed to an improved way of life






4. The region that is now Mexico - Central America - and the western coast of South America






5. A failed French attempt to close the continent to British trade in hopes of destroying the British economy

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6. 'Liberty - Equality and Fraternity'






7. 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






8. Lived and worked under Muslim rule - Most were self - sufficient farmers - The caste system dominated their life






9. 1804 - Used initially to haul freight at coal mines and ironworks - The steam engine was used to develop it






10. 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






11. 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






12. Concrete - arch - roads (200000 miles of roads) - aqueducts and cisterns - monumental buildings (the Colosseum)






13. 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.






14. 1779 - A power - driven machine that produced fine - strong yarn






15. 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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16. 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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17. 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






18. 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






19. 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






20. International relations placed France against Europe. Napoleon won territory from the Holy Roman Empire and forced Spain to cede the Louisiana territory to France






21. 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.






22. The center of Sumerian community life and served as a temple - storehouse - and treasury






23. As the Western Roman Empire was under relentless attack from barbarian tribes - people looked to the Church for salvation - The Church became the preserver of civilization and its unifying force in both political and religious life - Church entered i






24. 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)






25. Writing - Commerce - Government






26. 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






27. 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.)






28. 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






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






30. 1764 - Introduced the first power - driven machine to manufacture cloth






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






32. 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






33. Ghana - Mali and Songhai






34. 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.






35. Replaced the Franks as legitimate rulers - The Carolingian Renaissance resulted in the establishment of a palace academy with a prescribed academic curriculum






36. 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






37. 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






38. Conquered much of Asia Minor and Northern Mesopotamia (2000-1200 B.C.) - A major contribution included the invention of iron smelting - which revolutionized warfare






39. 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






40. 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






41. Philosophy (Scholasticism) dealt with the consistency of faith and reason






42. (1848) - Written by Marx and Friedrich Engels - advanced the theories of modern scientific socialism

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43. 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






44. 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






45. 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






46. 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






47. 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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48. 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






49. 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






50. Developed in the interior of the continent - Grew from an iron - working settlement - Huge stone structures were constructed - Economy was based on the gold trade