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1. 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
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
Conflict (World War I)
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
2. 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 - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
3. 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
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Diocletian and Constantine
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
4. Assyria developed an empire - wide communication system: Mesopotamia built temples and houses for religious leaders; Palestine adhered to sacred law to maintain separateness.
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Sumerians
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
5. Nationalism and imperialism created conflict in the Balkans and eventully led to World War I. Growth of nationalism led to increased anti - Semitism.
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
6. 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 West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
Russian Revolution
7. 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
Sulla
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
8. 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
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
9. 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.)
The Crusades
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
10. Occupied Kuril & Sakhalin Islands Took control of much of E. Europe Cooperation: Met w/ Allies at Tehran - Yalta - & Potsdam
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
11. 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) Great Britain
Sumerians
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Latin America (1945- Present)
12. 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
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
13. 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
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
Sumerians
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
14. 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.) Minoans
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
Russian Revolution
15. 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.
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
16. 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...
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
17. 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.
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
18. Assyria acquired iro mking from the Hittites; Persia acquired architecture from the Assyrians - Babylonians - and Egyptians; Egypt acquired bronze making from the Hyssops.
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
Sumerians
19. People: Moche - Inca Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Latin America (1945- Present)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
20. 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
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
Conflict (World War I)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
21. 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
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
22. 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.
Universities
The Crusades
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
23. 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) Japan
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Julius Caesar
24. 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
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
25. 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 West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Latin America (1945- Present)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Second Punic War
26. 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.) Spartans
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
27. 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) Culture
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
28. 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.
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
29. Conflict/Crisis: Civil war erupted Significant Event(s): Great Britain aided government forces against communism Result(s): United States created Truman Doctrine
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Diocletian and Constantine
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
30. 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
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
31. 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: Mesoamerica
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
32. 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.
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
33. 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
Universities
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
34. 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.
Universities
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Hundered Years' War
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
35. Environment: Location: Peloponnesus Factors: Earthquakes Origin: Indo - European Trade: Pottery Government: Monarchies forming a loose alliance of independent states
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
The Crusades
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
36. 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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
Universities
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Russian Revolution
37. Environment: Location: Peloponnesus Factors: Farming Origin: Greek - speaking invaders Trade: Trade discouraged Government: Military state - oligarchy Values - interests - beliefs: Discipline - military arts
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
Conflict (World War I)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
38. 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.
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
39. 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: Eastern Woodlands
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
40. People: Olmec - Maya - Aztec Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
The Crusades
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
41. 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.
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
42. 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.
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
43. People: Plains Economics: Hunting and gathering Architecture: Tepees
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
44. 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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45. 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
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
The Crusades
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
46. 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.
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Marius
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
47. Seized Manchuria and renamed it Manchukuo - Invaded China Cooperation: Signed Anti - Comintern Pact Conflict: Attacked Pearl Harbor - Conquered Southeast Asia from Indochina to Philippines
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
48. 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 Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Conflict (World War I)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
Sulla
49. 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
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
50. 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/
Julius Caesar
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
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