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CSET Multiple Subject Subtest 1: World History

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1. African Civilization developed here






2. An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds






3. A system of philosophical and religious doctrines composed of elements of Platonism and Aristotelianism and oriental mysticism






4. The great rebirth of acrt - literature - and learning in the 14th - 15th - and 16th centuries which marked the transition from the medieval to modern periods of European history. - A new way of thinking. Which laed to future reforms for the catholic






5. Military Genius of France - who later became a dictator and eventually overthrown. He sold the west land (Louisiana) to the United States for a very cheap price doubling the land of America.






6. The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279






7. River that provided for the needs of Ancient Egyptians and made their great civilization possible. Agriculture was the bases of the Egyptian Society.






8. Creators of the Mesopotamia civiliztion. Large scale irrigation projects - advanced system of mathematics and the invention of the wheel.






9. Was divided into the patricians (propertied class) - plebeians (main body of Roman citizens) - and slaves.






10. The art of ancient Greece and Rome - in which harmony - order - and proportion were emphasized






11. Following the Hundred Years' war - civil war broke out between these two rival branches of the English royal Family - Lancaster claimed the throne of England when the Hundred Year finally ended






12. Began with the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It emphasized the Holy Bible as the word of God.






13. An advanced civilization that developed on the island of Crete around 2500 BCE based its prosperity






14. This was the 2nd law passed by Parliament for King Henry VIII. It said that King Henry VIII was the only supreme head of the Church of England - and this church was formed from this act.






15. King of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)






16. A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula






17. A fundamental transformation in scientific ideas in physics - astronomy - and biology - in institutions supporting scientific investigation - and in the more widely held picture of the universe






18. Forceful seizure of governmental power






19. Clan of Quraysh that dominated politics and commercial economy of Mecca; clan later able to establish dynasty as rulers of Islam






20. Several have inland as well as coastal deltas - Nile flows northward . Niger - Nile - Congo - Zambezi And were important to Africa's economic history.






21. Athens vs Sparta - Sparta won but both were devastated unable to unite Greed city - states.






22. The rise of Islam






23. The collection of Papal states directly under the control of the Pope. Included lands in Italy - Germany - France - Spain - and England.






24. Created during kamakura era - In theory: Emperor's military chief of staff - In reality: Actual ruler of Japan






25. A lesser used title for the English Civil War.






26. DominateTurkish group control caliphate






27. Flourishing trade - medical encyclopedia - library - Algebra - spices - silks - perfumes - porcelain - textile goods






28. Revival of a classical style in art or literature or architecture or music but from a new perspective or with a new motivation






29. A style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD






30. This group from the east of Mali built up an army and extended their territory to the large bend in the Niger River near Gao whic became the capital of their empire.






31. Divide and conquer - attack one enemy at a time - always ally with the weak power against the strong - then conquer both afterwards. Give conquered people a stake/citizenship in the empire - respect local religions and traditions. Demand loyalty and






32. Political system in which a ruler holds total power. The ruler has total control and final say over their people.






33. A Mongolian general and emperor of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries - known for his military leadership and great cruelty. He conquered vast portions of northern China and southwestern Asia.






34. Prompted by Louis Philippe giving up his throne - this was a new era of liberalism in France. Measures enacted included freeing slaves - granting all males the right to vote - abolishing capital punishment - the establishment of national workshops -






35. A catalyst in the collapse of the Greek city - state alliance.






36. These people united and ruled most of India. After Babur invaded India - Akbar became the main ruler of this kind. They were great builders Taj Mahal - but their empire declined quickly (by 1750).






37. A Bantu language with Arabic words spoken along the East African coast






38. The 'Theatre of politics.' The nobility were required to live there by Louis XIV - beautiful architecture and gardens. Symbol of French state and power






39. The doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self - realization through reason






40. The revolutionary socialism of ____________ advocated a violent overthrow of the present economic system - History was seen as a class struggle between the exploiters (bourgeoisie) and the exploited (proletariat)






41. Ended the Thirty Years War. 1. Recognized independent authority of German princes. 2. Allowed France to intervene in German affairs. 3. Pope couldn't participate in German religious affiars.






42. A city established as the new eastern capital of the roman empire by the emperor constantine in a.d. 330 that is now called istanbul






43. Political leaders after the death of Muhammad






44. Renewal in trade/ growth in economy. No more manorialism. Expanded the social class and a true middle class emerged. Introduced banking and the Guild system.






45. First Bourbon king - most important kings in French history - rise to power ended French Civil Wars - gradual course to absolutism - politique - converted to Catholicism to gain loyalty of Paris






46. Wars which - in the century after the death of Muhammed in 632 - created an empire stretching from Spain to the Indus Valley.






47. The meeting of representatives from each of the nations in the Quadruple Alliance. Its purpose was to draft a peace settlement by redrawing Europe's political map after the defeat of Napoleonic France. It succeeded in constructing a settlement that w






48. A center for civilizations which flourished in the 2nd and 3rd millenniums BC






49. Emperor of Rome who adopted the Christian faith and stopped the persecution of Christians (280-337)






50. Religious movement founded by John Calvin - based on the doctrine of predestination.







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