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CSET Social Science

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1. 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






2. 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.






3. People: Plains Economics: Hunting and gathering Architecture: Tepees






4. Mesopotamia invented the arch - dome - wheel - and system of writing; Phoenicia invented an alphabet; Persia created a standing army.






5. Environment: Location: Peloponnesus Factors: Farming Origin: Greek - speaking invaders Trade: Trade discouraged Government: Military state - oligarchy Values - interests - beliefs: Discipline - military arts






6. 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.






7. 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






8. 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.






9. 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.






10. Many Artists rejected traditional styles and developed new art movements. New scientific ideas radically changed people's perception of the world.






11. 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






12. People: Anasazi Economics: Extensive farming Architecture: Cliff dwellings






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.






14. Occupied Kuril & Sakhalin Islands Took control of much of E. Europe Cooperation: Met w/ Allies at Tehran - Yalta - & Potsdam






15. 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






16. 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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17. 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






18. 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






19. 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.






20. The __________ in Mesopotamia were the first to develop a system of writing.






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. 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






24. 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/






25. 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






26. 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






27. People: Mound Builder - Iroquois Economics: Hunting and gathering - some agriculture Architecture: Longhouses - some urban centers






28. 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






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. Nationalism and imperialism created conflict in the Balkans and eventully led to World War I. Growth of nationalism led to increased anti - Semitism.






34. 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.






35. 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






36. 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






37. 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






38. Invaded Ethiopia - Cooperation: Formed Rome - Berlin Axis Conflict: Became German puppet state (northern Italy)






39. Conflict/Crisis: Civil war erupted Significant Event(s): Great Britain aided government forces against communism Result(s): United States created Truman Doctrine






40. 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






41. 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.






42. 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






43. 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.






44. Assyria acquired iro mking from the Hittites; Persia acquired architecture from the Assyrians - Babylonians - and Egyptians; Egypt acquired bronze making from the Hyssops.






45. 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.






46. Growth of mass politics led to the development of new political parties. Labor leaders used ideas of socialism and Marxism to form unions.






47. 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






48. 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






49. Filled the Senate with his own supporters. Effect: The power of the Senate was weakened - was assassinated in 44 B.C.E.






50. 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