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1. Warfare: Conquered India; Battled persians and British Arts: Combined Persian and Indian motfs; Excelled at architecture and painting Government: The emperor controlled semi - independent states Trade: Traded with Europeans
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
2. Women fought for equal rights. Society adopted middle - class values. Unions fought for labor reforms. Mass leisure developed because people had more money.
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
3. Filled the Senate with his own supporters. Effect: The power of the Senate was weakened - was assassinated in 44 B.C.E.
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
Universities
Julius Caesar
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
4. Increased the exchnge of goods and ideas between European and non - European cultures. European monarchs gained strength through new taxes and through the new armies required for the Crusades.
Sulla
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
The Crusades
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
5. Serb forces carried out 'ethnic cleansing' of Muslims. Terrorism became a regular aspect of modern society. Gulf wars. Rwanda genocide. Soviet troops crushed a reform movement in Czechoslovakia. Nicolai Ceausescu was arrested and executed. War on te
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
6. Conflict/Crisis: Soviets and Western powers divided Germany Significant Event(s): Western powers airlifted supplies to Soviet - blockaded West Berlin Result(s): Blockade was lifted
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
7. The peace was a compromise between international and national interests. Germany's reparation payments - military reduction - and territorial losses created a lasting bitterness that helped spark World War II.
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
8. Political & Economic Changes: Britain - Conservative Party implemented traditional economic polcies. U. S. Pres. Roosevelt developed New Deal - a policy of active government intervention in the economy. France; Popular Front established French New De
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
Second Punic War
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
9. Conflict/Crisis: Soviets supported Castro's totaliarian regime in Cuba - Significant Event(s): U.S. invaded Bay of Pigs; Soviets placed nuclear missiles in Cuba; U.S. blockaded Cuba - Result(s): Soviets withdrew missiles; hotline established between
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
Sulla
10. Assyria acquired iro mking from the Hittites; Persia acquired architecture from the Assyrians - Babylonians - and Egyptians; Egypt acquired bronze making from the Hyssops.
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
11. Warfare: Trained janissaries; Conquered Constantinople Arts: Made magnificent mosques - pottery - rugs - and jewelry Government: The sultan governed through local rulers called pashas Trade: Merchants were the privilged class
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
12. In Italy - Mussolini led the Fascists to power. Stalin became dictator of the Soviet Union and purged the Communist Party of Old Bolsheviks. In Germany - Adolf Hitler established a totalitarian Nazi regime and started the large - scale persecution of
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
13. From the 1950s to the 1970s - most African nations gained independence from colonial powers. Israel declared statehood on May 14 - 1948 - creating conflict and struggle between the new state and its neighbors.
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
14. Conquered weaker countries - had lasting effects on world - Movement: Imperialistic nations set up colinie. Christian missionaries preached in Africa & Asia. British policy in South Africa was influenced by Cecil Rhodes - who made a fortune in S Afri
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Second Punic War
15. Nationalism and imperialism created conflict in the Balkans and eventully led to World War I. Growth of nationalism led to increased anti - Semitism.
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
16. Conflict/Crisis: Civil war erupted between North and South Vietnam - Significant Event(s): United States intervened to prevent North Vietnam from taking over South Vietnam - Result(s): United States withdrew from Vietnam; Vietnam was reunited by comm
Conflict (World War I)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
17. Peter the Great attempted to odernize Russian society by introducing Western customs - practices - and manners. He wrote a Russian book of etizuette to teach Western manners - and he mixed the sexes for conversation and dancing.
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Hundered Years' War
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
18. Retook Japanese positions in S.E Asia Cooperation: Relaxed neutrality acts - Met with Allies at Tehran - Yalta - & Potsdam Conflict:Led war effort - Conducted island - hopping counterattacks - Dropped atomic bombs on Japan
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
19. Tudor monarchs brought stability and prosperity to England. The Act of Supremacy was passed. Foreign policy was moderate. Queen Elizabeth Tudor tried to keep Spain and France from becoming too powerful by balancing power.
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
20. Conflict/Crisis: Civil war began when North Korea invaded South Korea - Significant Event(s): United Nations forced fight to save South Korea from Communism - Result(s): United States extended military alliances aroud the world
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
21. Middle East: The decline of Ottoman Empire resulted in emergence of many new Arab states. Africa & Asia: Black Africans who fought in WWI became more politically active. Oorgnized reform movements; called for independence.
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Hundered Years' War
22. The rise of towns and the middle class led to advances in all areas of society. As trade increased - the importance of towns and guilds grew. A money economy replaced bartering. __________ were founded.
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
Universities
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
23. The silk road provid a means for prosperous trade. The ruler of the zhou overthrew the Shang dynsty and estabish the longest - lasting dynasty in Chinese history.
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
24. Martin Luther's break with Catholic Church led to the Protestant reformation. During the period known as the Catholic Reformation - The Catholic Church enacted a series of reforms that were successful in strengthening the Church.
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
25. Recruited armies by promising them land. He required an oath of loyalty to him. Effect: The Roman army was no longer under government control; military power rested in the a hands of individual generals.
Marius
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
26. The Second Industrial Revolution - combined with the growth of transportation by steamship and railroad - fostered a true world economy. Industrial growth and the development of new energy resources led to increased production of consumer goods.
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Sulla
27. Religion/Philosophy: Confuciansm - Daoism - Legalism Key People: Confucius - Laozi - Qin Shihuangde Innovation: Bronze casting - crossbow - paper - iron plowshare - silk Literature: Analects - Confucian classics - Tao Te Ching - poetry Government/
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Crusades
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
28. Closed its doors to the Europeans during the period of exploration between 1400 and 1800. The Ming and Qing dynasties produced blue - and - white porcelain and new literary forms. Chinese viewed Europeans as barbarians.
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
29. Environment: Location: Crete - Factors: Tidal waves - Origin: Unknown - Trade: Sea trading empire - Regionalism: Government: King - Values - interests - beliefs: Sports - nature - Conflict: With other Greeks - Invaded by Mycenaeans
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
30. Spanish and English monarchs engaged in a dynastic struggle. Philip II - a champion of Catholicism - resented Englsh tolerance of Protestants. The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 meant that England would remain Protestant. Dynastic and religious
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
31. Used his army to seize governmental power. Effect: restored power to the government with a strong Senate - but his actions set the precedent for military coups.
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Sulla
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
32. Each country had strong leaders: China: Sui - Tan - and Song dynasties; Mongols Japan: Yamato and Fujiwara clans; Kamakura shogunate; Ashikaga family Korea: Koryo and Yi dynasties
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
33. Conflict/Crisis: Refugees escaped from East to West Berlin - Significant Event(s): Soviets built Berlin Wall - Result(s): Berlin Wall Became symbol of divided Germany
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
34. Combat took the forms of trench warfare on the Western Front - a war of movement on the Eastern Front - and German submarine warfare in the waters surrounding Great Britain. For the first time in history - airplanes were used for reconnaissance - com
Conflict (World War I)
Julius Caesar
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
Hundered Years' War
35. France's Louis XIV strengthened absolute monarchy in Frnce and limited the rights of religious dissenters. He removed nobles and princes rom royal council and kept them busy with court life. He bribed people to make sure his policies were followed in
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
36. Innovation: Irrigation; astrolabe; algebra; large - scale paper manufacturing Movement: Trade routes; Arab expansion in Africa - Asia - and Europe; movement of Arab center of power from Makkah to Baghdad to Cairo
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
37. Religion/Philosophy: Hinduism - Buddhism Key People: Siddhartha Gautama - Asoka - Chandragupta II Innovation: Iron plow - caste system - concept of zero - decimal system Literature: Mahabharata - Ramayana - Arthasastra - Vedas Government/Society: Pat
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Diocletian and Constantine
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
38. Warfare: Kushites conquered Egyptians. Muslim merchants gained control of Axum's trade. Moroccan armies occupied Songahi's gold - trading centers. Assyrians drove the Kushites out of Egypt.
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
39. Military and economic crises led to a spontaneous revlution that ended the reign of the czars. The Bolsheviks overthrew the provisional government and established a communist regime.
Universities
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
Russian Revolution
40. People: Olmec - Maya - Aztec Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
41. Seized Manchuria and renamed it Manchukuo - Invaded China Cooperation: Signed Anti - Comintern Pact Conflict: Attacked Pearl Harbor - Conquered Southeast Asia from Indochina to Philippines
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
42. The Hundred Years' War and the Great Schism strengthened the authority of some and wekened the authority of others. After the ___________ - the French monarchy gained power. Conflict within the English monarchy led to the War of the Roses. Conflict -
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43. People: Plains Economics: Hunting and gathering Architecture: Tepees
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
44. Made huge troop movements in Dunkirk and Normandy Cooperation: Met with Allies at Tehran - Yalta - and Potsdam Conflict: Stopped Rommel at El Alamein - Withstood heavy German bombing
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
Second Punic War
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
45. Trade: Ghanaian gold was exchanged for salt from the Sahara. Muslim traders brought cotton - silk - and Chinese porcelain from India to East Africa. Malian farmers produced surplus crops for export. Ivory and gold from inland Africa were brought to E
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Conflict (World War I)
Julius Caesar
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
46. Soviet Union ends - cold war ends - russian oligarchs control whole Russia - increased democrat vs conservative in U.S. - sub prime crisis 1988 - massive unemployment in west...
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
47. People: Mound Builder - Iroquois Economics: Hunting and gathering - some agriculture Architecture: Longhouses - some urban centers
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
48. The __________ in Mesopotamia were the first to develop a system of writing.
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Sumerians
49. Assyria developed an empire - wide communication system: Mesopotamia built temples and houses for religious leaders; Palestine adhered to sacred law to maintain separateness.
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
50. Many Artists rejected traditional styles and developed new art movements. New scientific ideas radically changed people's perception of the world.
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Russian Revolution
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
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