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CSET Social Science
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1. 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
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
Russian Revolution
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
2. 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/
Russian Revolution
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
3. 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.
India and 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
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
4. 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 Crusades
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
5. 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.)
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
6. 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
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
7. 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.
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Diocletian and Constantine
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
8. 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.
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
The Crusades
9. People: Mound Builder - Iroquois Economics: Hunting and gathering - some agriculture Architecture: Longhouses - some urban centers
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
10. 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 -
11. Many Artists rejected traditional styles and developed new art movements. New scientific ideas radically changed people's perception of the world.
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
12. Women fought for equal rights. Society adopted middle - class values. Unions fought for labor reforms. Mass leisure developed because people had more money.
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
Russian Revolution
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
13. 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.
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
Second Punic War
14. 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 Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
15. 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
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
16. Egypt used floodwaters for farming; Phoenicia set up a trading empire on the sea; Mesopotamia created irrigation and flood control stystems.
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
Sumerians
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
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.
Marius
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
Latin America (1945- Present)
18. Assyria developed an empire - wide communication system: Mesopotamia built temples and houses for religious leaders; Palestine adhered to sacred law to maintain separateness.
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Universities
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
19. People: Olmec - Maya - Aztec Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Russian Revolution
Conflict (World War I)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
20. People: Plains Economics: Hunting and gathering Architecture: Tepees
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
21. 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.
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
22. Occupied Kuril & Sakhalin Islands Took control of much of E. Europe Cooperation: Met w/ Allies at Tehran - Yalta - & Potsdam
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
23. 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.
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
Marius
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
24. Invaded Ethiopia - Cooperation: Formed Rome - Berlin Axis Conflict: Became German puppet state (northern Italy)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Universities
25. Nationalism and imperialism created conflict in the Balkans and eventully led to World War I. Growth of nationalism led to increased anti - Semitism.
Sulla
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
26. 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.
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
27. 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
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Russian Revolution
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
28. 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
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
Diocletian and Constantine
29. Seized Manchuria and renamed it Manchukuo - Invaded China Cooperation: Signed Anti - Comintern Pact Conflict: Attacked Pearl Harbor - Conquered Southeast Asia from Indochina to Philippines
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Diocletian and Constantine
Universities
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
30. Assyria acquired iro mking from the Hittites; Persia acquired architecture from the Assyrians - Babylonians - and Egyptians; Egypt acquired bronze making from the Hyssops.
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
31. 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
Latin America (1945- Present)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
32. 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 - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
33. Mesopotamia invented the arch - dome - wheel - and system of writing; Phoenicia invented an alphabet; Persia created a standing army.
Julius Caesar
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
Second Punic War
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
34. 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
Latin America (1945- Present)
Marius
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
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
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Second Punic War
36. 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.
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
Universities
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
37. Environment: Location: Peloponnesus Factors: Earthquakes Origin: Indo - European Trade: Pottery Government: Monarchies forming a loose alliance of independent states
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Universities
38. 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
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
39. 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) Society
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
40. 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.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
Russian Revolution
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
41. Europeans risked dangerous ocean voyages to discover new sea routes. Early European eplorers sought gold and began to trade slaves. The age of explortion brought the peoples of Europe - Asia - the Americas - and Africa into direct contact for the fir
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
42. The ideas of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment laid the foundation for a modern worldview based on rationalism and secularism. Enlightenment was a movement of intellectuals who were greatly impressed with achievements of the Scientific
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
43. 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.
Universities
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Diocletian and Constantine
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
44. The __________ in Mesopotamia were the first to develop a system of writing.
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Sumerians
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
45. 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.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
Sulla
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
46. 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
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
Latin America (1945- Present)
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
47. 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.
Second Punic War
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Sulla
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
48. 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
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
49. 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.
Universities
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
50. 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
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism