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CSET Social Science
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1. 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
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
2. People: Plains Economics: Hunting and gathering Architecture: Tepees
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
Hundered Years' War
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
3. 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.
Julius Caesar
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
The Crusades
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
4. 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.
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
5. 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
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
6. 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.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
7. 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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
Russian Revolution
8. 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.
Russian Revolution
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Marius
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
9. 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 -
10. 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 West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Second Punic War
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
Russian Revolution
11. People: Anasazi Economics: Extensive farming Architecture: Cliff dwellings
Hundered Years' War
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
12. Invaded Ethiopia - Cooperation: Formed Rome - Berlin Axis Conflict: Became German puppet state (northern Italy)
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
13. 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
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
14. 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
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
Latin America (1945- Present)
15. 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
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
16. 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.
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
17. People: Moche - Inca Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Marius
Universities
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
18. 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: Central Plains
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
Sulla
19. The __________ in Mesopotamia were the first to develop a system of writing.
Sumerians
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Latin America (1945- Present)
20. Rome defeated Carthage and took Sicily. Effect: Hannibal brought the ________ into Italy - defeating the Romans at Cannae.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Second Punic War
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
21. 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
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
22. 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
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
23. 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 West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
24. Occupied Kuril & Sakhalin Islands Took control of much of E. Europe Cooperation: Met w/ Allies at Tehran - Yalta - & Potsdam
Second Punic War
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
25. Egypt used floodwaters for farming; Phoenicia set up a trading empire on the sea; Mesopotamia created irrigation and flood control stystems.
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
26. 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.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
Latin America (1945- Present)
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
27. 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.
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
28. 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
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
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) Greece (1944-1949)
Diocletian and Constantine
Russian Revolution
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
30. 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 West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
31. 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.
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
32. 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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
33. 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 - Rise of Totalitarianism
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
34. 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.)
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
35. Environment: Location: Peloponnesus Factors: Farming Origin: Greek - speaking invaders Trade: Trade discouraged Government: Military state - oligarchy Values - interests - beliefs: Discipline - military arts
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
Marius
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
36. 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
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
37. Filled the Senate with his own supporters. Effect: The power of the Senate was weakened - was assassinated in 44 B.C.E.
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Julius Caesar
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
38. 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.
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
Sulla
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
39. Women fought for equal rights. Society adopted middle - class values. Unions fought for labor reforms. Mass leisure developed because people had more money.
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
Sumerians
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
40. 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.
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
41. 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
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
Latin America (1945- Present)
42. 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
Russian Revolution
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
43. People: Mound Builder - Iroquois Economics: Hunting and gathering - some agriculture Architecture: Longhouses - some urban centers
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
44. 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
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
Conflict (World War I)
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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
Marius
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
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
The Crusades
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
47. 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
Russian Revolution
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The Crusades
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
48. Assyria acquired iro mking from the Hittites; Persia acquired architecture from the Assyrians - Babylonians - and Egyptians; Egypt acquired bronze making from the Hyssops.
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
49. People: Olmec - Maya - Aztec Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
50. 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
Conflict (World War I)
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)