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CSET Multiple Subject Subtest 1: World History
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1. Political leaders after the death of Muhammad
Constanople
Arab Caliphs
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Greek Individualism
2. The Vikings built fast ships where they would ship men and cargo from their land to charlemagnes empire to pilage and plunder.
Neoplatonism
African Desert
Ninety Theses
The Viking Invasions
3. Several have inland as well as coastal deltas - Nile flows northward . Niger - Nile - Congo - Zambezi And were important to Africa's economic history.
African Rivers
Kublai Khan
Mycenaean Civilization
Oligarthy
4. The term for The Univeral Soul in Hinduism.
Akbar
Alexandar the Great
Brahman
Neoclassicism
5. An economic system based on the manor and lands including a village and surrounding acreage which were administered by a lord. It developed during the Middle Ages to increase agricultural production.
The Samurai
The Renaissance
Manorialism
Confucius
6. Te monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
The Communist Manifesto
Egyptian Religion
Islam
The Age of Pericles(460 BC-429 BC)
7. Made up of art and culture - music/dance - storytelling and very Religious
African Culture
Result Of the Industrial Revolution
Islamic Civilization
The House of Lords
8. Clan of Quraysh that dominated politics and commercial economy of Mecca; clan later able to establish dynasty as rulers of Islam
Umayyad
The Samurai
Class Division
Norman Conquest
9. 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
Kublai Khan
The Mongols
The Phoenicians
The Congress of Vienna
10. Elected consul of rome in 59 bc. Genius with military strategy. Governed as an absolute ruler. Was assassinated in the senate chamber.
Tokugawa Shogunate
Ceasar
Athens
The Manchus
11. DominateTurkish group control caliphate
The Congress of Verona
Aegan
Seljiks
Greece
12. Englightenment - unequal tax system - bad harvests - debt - absolute monarchy - economic issues - inequitable class structure - disorganized legal system - no representation.
Augustus
Kamakura Shogunate
The Magna Carta
Causes of the French Revolution
13. A system of philosophical and religious doctrines composed of elements of Platonism and Aristotelianism and oriental mysticism
The Act of Supremacy
Industrial Revolution
Neoplatonism
St. Augustine
14. This queen of England chose a religion between the Puritans and Catholics and required her subjects to attend church or face a fine. She also required uniformity and conformity to the Church of England
Napoleon Bonepart
Elizabeth I
Minoan Civilization
The Roman Government
15. This was the letter Martin Luther wrote to Archbishop Albert which explained that indulgences undermined the seriousness of the sacrament of penance.
Ninety Theses
Ashikaga Shogunate
Hugh Capet
Islamic Culture
16. Oliver Cromwell ruled as a dictator and abolished the monarchy and the House of Lords.
The Rise of Christianity
The Renaissance
The Commonwealth Period
Cardinal Richelieu
17. The system of ethics - education - and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples - stressing love for humanity - ancestor worship - reverence for parents - and harmony in thought and conduct.
Byzantine Empire Decline
Islam
Mughuls
Confucianism
18. The collection of Papal states directly under the control of the Pope. Included lands in Italy - Germany - France - Spain - and England.
Constantine
The Holy Roman Empire
Hieroglyphics
The Puritan Revolution
19. An assembly of high church officials summoned by the Catholic Church to clarify doctrine and address reform in response to the challenges raised by the Protestant Reformation.
Benin
Byzantine Empire
The Council of Trent
Mongols
20. Document written in 1215 which limited the power of the King and established the principle of limited government and the fundamental rights of English citizens. The document also introduced such fundamental rights as trial by jury and due process of
The Shogun
The Magna Carta
Islamic Government and Religion
The Continental System
21. 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
The Hopewell People
Byzantine Empire Decline
Effect of the Reformation
The House of York
22. Large powerful kingdom in East/Central africa. Controlled and taxed trade between the interior and coastal regions - Organized the flow of gold - ivory - slaves - forged alliances w/ local rulers & profited immensely from these transactions.
Turks
Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Constantine
Mycenaean Civilization
23. 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.
African Culture
Kublai Khan
Kamakura Shogunate
Oliver Cromwell
24. Members of the Society of Jesus which became most well known for their work in education of Catholics in Europe. They were devoted to preaching - educating the young - fighting against heresy - serving the Pope - and caring for the needy.
The Age of Pericles(460 BC-429 BC)
The Jesuits
The Intellectual Response to the Industrial Revolution
Turks
25. The rise of Islam
Oligarthy
The Lydians
Class Division
The Muslim Empire
26. Western name for the Chinese philosopher Kongzi (551-479 B.C.E.). His doctrine of duty and public service had a great influence on subsequent Chinese thought and served as a code of conduct for government officials.
The Mongols
Confucius
Frederick Barbarossa
Egyptian Religion
27. A rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians and was the center of community life.
Decentralization of the Germanic States
French Revolution
Cardinal Richelieu
Ziggurat
28. A republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula
Arab Conquests
English Parliment
Greece
The Heian Era
29. 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.
Mali
African Culture
The Franks
The Summarians
30. Democracy - Drama - Art - Architecture - Philosophy - Sculpting - Performing Arts - Philosphical Schools - Scientific Method.
Contributions of the Greeks
Sung Dynasty
The Protestant Reformation
The Egyptians
31. 800-1300 developed in the Southwest & the Anasazis were skilled builders & sophisticated farmers. Example Mesa Verde Cliff houses
The Anasazi Culture
Hugh Capet
The Persians
Constanople
32. Religious pilgramages Improved farming methods - trade and commerce led to a high standard of living - Military expansion.
Islamic Government and Religion
Cardinal Richelieu
The Dark Ages
Egyptian Religion
33. Began with the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It emphasized the Holy Bible as the word of God.
Seljiks
The law of Primogeniture
The Rise of Christianity
Mali
34. Created an empire based on military superiority - conquest - and terrorism (911-550 B.C.) - Military techniques included siege warfare - intimidation - and the use of iron weapons. Created a centralized government - a postal service - an extensive li
The Assyrians
Sparta
Cardinal Richelieu
The Shogun
35. Attempted to unify the entire Near East under one rule (500s B.C.) - Established an international government - Zoroastrianism - an ethical religion based on concepts of good and evil - Failed to conquer the Greeks; Persia was eventually conquered by
Egyptian Religion
The Persians
Thomas Malthus
Martin Luther
36. 16th century religious movement led by Martin Luther that sought to reform the Roman Catholic Church and led to the formation of Protestantism
The Protestant Reformation
Greek Individualism
The Communist Manifesto
The Samurai
37. 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
The Mongols
Byzantine Empire Decline
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Fuedal System
38. Among the most vigorous of the medieval emperors. Clashed with the pope over the appointment of the clergy. Known as 'the red beard' (r. 1152-1190). He attempted to conquer Lombardy (n. Italy) and unite the German princes - but the popes did not appr
The Hundred Years War
Kublai Khan
Arab Conquests
Frederick Barbarossa
39. Constituted of a mixed government including consuls - a senate - tribune - assembly of the tribes - ...
Early Japanese Culture
The Anasazi Culture
The Roman Government
Frederick Barbarossa
40. First emperor of the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar's grand - nephew.
Constanople
Augustus
Frederick Barbarossa
The Roman Empire
41. 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
The Congress of Vienna
Umayyad
Nomadic
Bourgeoisie
42. One of the largest military fleets in the history of warfare which was sent to attack England in 1588. The smaller English fleet was able to defeat the armada by using its ease of maneuverability and ended Spain's domination of the Atlantic Ocean and
African Savana
Benin
The Spanish Armada
The Middle Ages
43. A kingdom of the West African rain forest
Louis XIV
The Council of Trent
Benin
Seljiks
44. Powerful city in Ancient Greece that was a leader in arts - sciences - philosophy - democracy and architecture.
Athens
Mycenaean Civilization
The Renaissance
Scholasticism
45. A series of military expeditions in the 11th - 12th - and 13th centuries by Western European Christians to reclaim control of the Holy Lands from the Muslims
The Nile
Paul the Apostle
St. Augustine
The Crusades
46. A style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD
Romanesque
Napoleon Bonepart
Karl Marx
The Magna Carta
47. Gave all property to the eldest son. Led many younger sons of the gentry to seek their fortunes in exploration and colonization.
The Renaissance
Mali
The Early Middle Ages
The law of Primogeniture
48. Creators of the Mesopotamia civiliztion. Large scale irrigation projects - advanced system of mathematics and the invention of the wheel.
Ceasar
The Summarians
St. Augustine
The Shogun
49. 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
The Hopewell People
Causes of the French Revolution
The Roman Government
Turks
50. It's geographic proximity to the Arabs - Slave - and Turks all of whom were becoming more powerful. The loss of commercial dominace over the Italians. Reliogious contraversy with west and a split with the Roman Catholic Church. The sack of the fourth
Byzantine Empire Decline
Byzantine Empire Success
Rift Valley
Tribal Organization