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1. 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
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
2. People: Plains Economics: Hunting and gathering Architecture: Tepees
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Conflict (World War I)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
3. 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
Second Punic War
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
4. Rome defeated Carthage and took Sicily. Effect: Hannibal brought the ________ into Italy - defeating the Romans at Cannae.
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
The Crusades
Second Punic War
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
5. 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
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
Sulla
6. 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
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
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
The Crusades
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
8. Women fought for equal rights. Society adopted middle - class values. Unions fought for labor reforms. Mass leisure developed because people had more money.
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
9. 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
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
Latin America (1945- Present)
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
10. 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...
Hundered Years' War
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Julius Caesar
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
11. 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
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
Latin America (1945- Present)
12. 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
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
13. Invaded Ethiopia - Cooperation: Formed Rome - Berlin Axis Conflict: Became German puppet state (northern Italy)
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Latin America (1945- Present)
Sumerians
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
14. 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
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
Julius Caesar
15. 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
Second Punic War
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
16. 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 West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Diocletian and Constantine
17. 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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
18. 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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
19. Filled the Senate with his own supporters. Effect: The power of the Senate was weakened - was assassinated in 44 B.C.E.
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
Julius Caesar
The Crusades
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
20. 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 Crusades
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Russian Revolution
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
21. People: Olmec - Maya - Aztec Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
22. 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
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
Julius Caesar
23. 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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
24. 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.
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Universities
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
Hundered Years' War
25. 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 West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
Marius
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
26. 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.
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
27. Occupied Kuril & Sakhalin Islands Took control of much of E. Europe Cooperation: Met w/ Allies at Tehran - Yalta - & Potsdam
Sulla
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
28. 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
Marius
Sulla
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
29. 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.
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
30. Growth of mass politics led to the development of new political parties. Labor leaders used ideas of socialism and Marxism to form unions.
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
Sulla
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 Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
32. 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.
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
Diocletian and Constantine
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
33. 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.
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
34. 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
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Marius
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
35. People: Mound Builder - Iroquois Economics: Hunting and gathering - some agriculture Architecture: Longhouses - some urban centers
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
36. 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.)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
37. 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 Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
38. 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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
Sulla
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
39. Mesopotamia invented the arch - dome - wheel - and system of writing; Phoenicia invented an alphabet; Persia created a standing army.
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
Julius Caesar
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
40. 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/
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Crusades
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
41. Seized Manchuria and renamed it Manchukuo - Invaded China Cooperation: Signed Anti - Comintern Pact Conflict: Attacked Pearl Harbor - Conquered Southeast Asia from Indochina to Philippines
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
42. 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 World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
Conflict (World War I)
43. 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.
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
Conflict (World War I)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
44. Egypt used floodwaters for farming; Phoenicia set up a trading empire on the sea; Mesopotamia created irrigation and flood control stystems.
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
Latin America (1945- Present)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
45. Environment: Location: Peloponnesus Factors: Farming Origin: Greek - speaking invaders Trade: Trade discouraged Government: Military state - oligarchy Values - interests - beliefs: Discipline - military arts
Latin America (1945- Present)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
Conflict (World War I)
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
46. 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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
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.
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
The Crusades
Sulla
48. Many Artists rejected traditional styles and developed new art movements. New scientific ideas radically changed people's perception of the world.
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
49. 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.
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
50. 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 (1949)
Sulla
Latin America (1945- Present)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)