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CSET Social Science
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1. 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) Great Britain
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
Conflict (World War I)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
2. Assyria acquired iro mking from the Hittites; Persia acquired architecture from the Assyrians - Babylonians - and Egyptians; Egypt acquired bronze making from the Hyssops.
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
Sulla
3. The __________ in Mesopotamia were the first to develop a system of writing.
Sumerians
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
4. 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.
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
5. 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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6. Environment: Location: Peloponnesus Factors: Earthquakes Origin: Indo - European Trade: Pottery Government: Monarchies forming a loose alliance of independent states
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
7. 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
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
Marius
8. 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 Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
The Crusades
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
9. Environment: Location: Peloponnesus Factors: Farming Origin: Greek - speaking invaders Trade: Trade discouraged Government: Military state - oligarchy Values - interests - beliefs: Discipline - military arts
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
10. 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
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
11. People: Moche - Inca Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
12. 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.
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
13. 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
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Second Punic War
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
Diocletian and Constantine
14. 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.
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
Russian Revolution
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
15. 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.
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
Diocletian and Constantine
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
16. Rome defeated Carthage and took Sicily. Effect: Hannibal brought the ________ into Italy - defeating the Romans at Cannae.
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
Second Punic War
17. 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 Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Latin America (1945- Present)
Sulla
18. 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.
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
Marius
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
Hundered Years' War
19. 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) Cuba:1962
Marius
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
20. 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 Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
21. 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...
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
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.
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Sulla
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
Universities
23. 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
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
Universities
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
24. Warfare: Battled Ottomans; Allied with European states Arts: Blended Persian and Turkish influences; Excelled at carpet making and painting Government: The shah trained administrators Trade: Geography limited trade
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
25. 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
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Conflict (World War I)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
26. Growth of mass politics led to the development of new political parties. Labor leaders used ideas of socialism and Marxism to form unions.
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
Second Punic War
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
27. 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.
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
Second Punic War
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
28. 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
Marius
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
Julius Caesar
29. 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
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
30. 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
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
31. Invaded Ethiopia - Cooperation: Formed Rome - Berlin Axis Conflict: Became German puppet state (northern Italy)
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
32. 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
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
33. Conflict/Crisis: Civil war erupted Significant Event(s): Great Britain aided government forces against communism Result(s): United States created Truman Doctrine
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
Conflict (World War I)
34. 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
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Conflict (World War I)
Julius Caesar
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
35. 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
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Latin America (1945- Present)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
36. 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
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
The Crusades
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
37. Many Artists rejected traditional styles and developed new art movements. New scientific ideas radically changed people's perception of the world.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
38. 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.) Minoans
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
39. 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.
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
40. 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.
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
Sulla
41. People: Anasazi Economics: Extensive farming Architecture: Cliff dwellings
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
42. 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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Julius Caesar
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
43. 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
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
Marius
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
44. Egypt used floodwaters for farming; Phoenicia set up a trading empire on the sea; Mesopotamia created irrigation and flood control stystems.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
Julius Caesar
45. 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
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Hundered Years' War
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
46. People: Mound Builder - Iroquois Economics: Hunting and gathering - some agriculture Architecture: Longhouses - some urban centers
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
Marius
47. 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.)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
Conflict (World War I)
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
48. 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.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Russian Revolution
49. 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.
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
Hundered Years' War
50. Artistic movements of Dadaism & surrealism reflected uncertainty of life created by WWI - Radio & film transformed communication & entertainment - Literary techniques reflected interest in unconscious. Werner (Karl) Heisenberg's uncertainty principl
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
Julius Caesar