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1. 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 Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
2. Environment: Location: Attica Factors: Lack of fertile land Origin: Greek - speaking invaders Trade: Pottery Regionalism: Government: Oligarchy - direct democracy Values - interests - beliefs: Philosophy - art - theater - architecture
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
3. Movement: Anglos and Saxons settled in England. Monks came to England to convert the Anglo - Saxons to Christianity. Vikings - Magyars - and Muslims invaded areas of Europe. Cooperation: The Frankish ruler Clovis converted to Christiantiy and gained
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
4. 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.
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
Latin America (1945- Present)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
Sulla
5. Invaded Ethiopia - Cooperation: Formed Rome - Berlin Axis Conflict: Became German puppet state (northern Italy)
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
6. Rome defeated Carthage and took Sicily. Effect: Hannibal brought the ________ into Italy - defeating the Romans at Cannae.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
Second Punic War
7. 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
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Conflict (World War I)
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
8. Advances: Steam and coal became new source os power. Higher - quality iron led to better railroads. Conflict: Nationalism and liberalism became forces for change. Conservatives attempted to suppress nationalism.
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
9. 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.
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
Russian Revolution
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
10. 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
Diocletian and Constantine
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
11. 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
Diocletian and Constantine
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
12. 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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
13. 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
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Conflict (World War I)
Sulla
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
14. Economic and social policies of _______________ were based on control and coercion. Effect: The policies of these two emperors contributed to the empire's eventual collapse.
Diocletian and Constantine
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
15. 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.
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Universities
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
16. 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) Korea (1950-1953)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
17. 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.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Marius
18. 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...
Julius Caesar
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
19. 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.
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
Russian Revolution
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
20. 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/
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Sumerians
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
21. 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) Japan
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
Sumerians
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
22. 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
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
23. Environment: Location: Peloponnesus Factors: Farming Origin: Greek - speaking invaders Trade: Trade discouraged Government: Military state - oligarchy Values - interests - beliefs: Discipline - military arts
Sulla
Universities
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
24. From the meeting of the Estates - General - the creaton of the National Assembly - From the Great Fear - the adoption of important reforms by nobility in the National Assembly - From the Declaration of Rights - the spread of liberal beliefs - From th
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
25. 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.
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
26. 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 West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
27. 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.
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
28. Conflict/Crisis: Civil war erupted Significant Event(s): Great Britain aided government forces against communism Result(s): United States created Truman Doctrine
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
29. Mesopotamia invented the arch - dome - wheel - and system of writing; Phoenicia invented an alphabet; Persia created a standing army.
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
30. Egypt used floodwaters for farming; Phoenicia set up a trading empire on the sea; Mesopotamia created irrigation and flood control stystems.
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
Second Punic War
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
Julius Caesar
31. Occupied Kuril & Sakhalin Islands Took control of much of E. Europe Cooperation: Met w/ Allies at Tehran - Yalta - & Potsdam
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
32. Growth of mass politics led to the development of new political parties. Labor leaders used ideas of socialism and Marxism to form unions.
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
Sulla
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
33. People: Moche - Inca Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
34. 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.
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
35. Took over Austria - Poland - and Sudetenland Cooperation: Formed Rome - Berlin Axis Signed Anti - Comintern Pact Conflict: Used blitzkrieg tactics - Conducted genocide of Jews and others - Besieged Leningrad
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Sumerians
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
36. 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.
The Crusades
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
Sumerians
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
37. Filled the Senate with his own supporters. Effect: The power of the Senate was weakened - was assassinated in 44 B.C.E.
Julius Caesar
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
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.
Universities
The Crusades
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
39. 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
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
40. Nationalism and imperialism created conflict in the Balkans and eventully led to World War I. Growth of nationalism led to increased anti - Semitism.
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Conflict (World War I)
41. People: Anasazi Economics: Extensive farming Architecture: Cliff dwellings
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
42. Migration: Bantu peoples slowly migrated into East Africa. Arab merchants settled along the east coast of Africa. Islamic scholars moved to Timbuktu - a new center for learning.
Latin America (1945- Present)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Hundered Years' War
43. Assyria acquired iro mking from the Hittites; Persia acquired architecture from the Assyrians - Babylonians - and Egyptians; Egypt acquired bronze making from the Hyssops.
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
44. 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
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
45. Environment: Location: Peloponnesus Factors: Earthquakes Origin: Indo - European Trade: Pottery Government: Monarchies forming a loose alliance of independent states
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
46. Communists in China introduced socialist measures and drastic reforms under the leadership of Mao Zedong. After World War II. India gained its independence from Britain and divided into two separate countries - India and Pakistan. Japan modernized it
Hundered Years' War
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
47. People: Olmec - Maya - Aztec Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
Hundered Years' War
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
48. Many Artists rejected traditional styles and developed new art movements. New scientific ideas radically changed people's perception of the world.
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Marius
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
49. Many Latin American nations have experienced severe economic problems - and their governments have been led by military dictators. Successful Marxist revolutions in Cuba and Nicaragua fed fears in the United States about the spread of communism in th
Sulla
Latin America (1945- Present)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
50. 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.
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)