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CSET Multiple Subject Subtest 1: World History

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1. 800-1300 developed in the Southwest & the Anasazis were skilled builders & sophisticated farmers. Example Mesa Verde Cliff houses






2. King of England - Scotland - and Ireland (1625-1649). His power struggles with Parliament resulted in the English Civil War (1642-1648) in which Charles was defeated. He was tried for treason and beheaded in 1649






3. A period in European history - between about 1000 AD and 1500 AD - when the power of kings - people of high rank and the Christian Church was strong






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






5. This was a war between France and England between 1346 and 1453. It was fought over land in France that each wanted to control. The British began strongly - but with the help of Joan of Arc - the French rallied and eventually beat England. Two famous






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






7. 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






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






9. Western Europe no longer united by religion - Weakens power and influence of the Catholic Church The power of states was strenthened as was the middle class. Encourages education - people encouraged to read the bible and interpret it individually






10. The term for The Univeral Soul in Hinduism.






11. A military dictatorship in Japan headed by the shoguns from 1185 to 133. It was based in Kamakura which was the capital of the shogunate.






12. Eastern Roman empire after the fall of Rome.






13. Concerning farms - farmers - or agriculture and the use of land.






14. A new group of nomads that drove the tang armies out of central Asia and took control of the silk roads. because of this chinas economy was damaged






15. 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)






16. DominateTurkish group control caliphate






17. Roman expansion resulted in a world republic. Emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranian.






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






19. A war that broke out between the parliament supporters (roundheads) and the king's supporters (cavaliers). It ended with the execution of the king - Charles I






20. The battle that took place in 1066 - in which William the Conqueror and Harold Godwinson fought for control of Normandy?






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






22. A group of Germanic tribes. They became allies of the Romans and became Christian. In the 8th century they established the Carolingian rule. Perhaps the most famous leader was Charlemagne.






23. The first religion of Japan - 'The way of the Gods.' Shinto celebrates the mysteries and unforeseen forces of nature. Animistic. According to Shinto beliefs - divine spirits called kami are associated with the awesome forces of nature - such as rushi






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






25. 1822 ended the congress system & allowed European powers to be guided by self - interest.






26. The separation of people into different social groups like lower class - upper class. Clergy & nobility were the privileged class - peasants and artisans wer the work force and serfs were tied to the land.






27. The collapse of Rome and sweeping advances of Germanic and Viking raiders - Europe entered a time of chaotic political - economic - and urban decline A struggle back toward stability.






28. Dynasty often referred to as China's Golden age that reigned during 618 - 907 AD; China expands from Vietnam to Manchuria






29. English military - political - and religious figure who led the Parliamentarian victory in the English Civil War (1642-1649) and called for the execution of Charles I. As lord protector of England (1653-1658) he ruled as a virtual dictator.






30. This was the letter Martin Luther wrote to Archbishop Albert which explained that indulgences undermined the seriousness of the sacrament of penance.






31. Most illustrious sultan of the Mughal Empire in India (r. 1556-1605). He expanded the empire and pursued a policy of conciliation with Hindus. (p. 536)






32. The Christian name for Saul who had been a persecutor of Christians before conversion. - Was responsible for the spread of Christian theology & the resulting response from the Roman Empire.






33. 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 -






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






35. A people of this name is mentioned as early as the records of the Tang Empire - living as nomads in northern Eurasia. After 1206 they established an enormous empire under Genghis Khan - linking western and eastern Eurasia.






36. A philosophical and theological system - associated with Thomas Aquinas - devised to reconcile Aristotelian philosophy and Roman Catholic theology in the thirteenth century. (p. 408)






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






38. Continuous barbaric invasion. Internal factors included political instability - decreasing farm production - inflation - excessive taxation - and the decline of the military. The rise of Christianity divided the Empire.






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






40. Napoleon cut off all trade with Great Britain to try and make Europe more self - sufficient - an economic blockade of Britain. The Foreign Policy of Napoleon - essentially an effort to thwart English advancement by nationally prohibiting British trad






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






42. Greek language and cultural accomplishments preserved. Center for world trade and exchange of culture. It spread civilization to all of eastern Europe. It preserved the Eastern Church which converted Slavic people to Christianity. Its economic streng






43. 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.






44. Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China






45. The Ashikaga Shogunate is the weakest of the three Japanese bakufu governments. Unlike its predecessor - the Kamakura Shogunate - or its successor - the - when Ashikaga Takauji established his bakufu he had little personal territories with which to






46. Powerful city in Ancient Greece that was a leader in arts - sciences - philosophy - democracy and architecture.






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






48. 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






49. Empire created by indigenous Muslims in western Sudan of West Africa from the thirteenth to fifteenth century. It was famous for its role in the trans - Saharan gold trade.






50. The invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the Battle of Hastings (1066)