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