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CSET Social Science

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1. 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






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. 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.






6. Seized Manchuria and renamed it Manchukuo - Invaded China Cooperation: Signed Anti - Comintern Pact Conflict: Attacked Pearl Harbor - Conquered Southeast Asia from Indochina to Philippines






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






8. People: Olmec - Maya - Aztec Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures






9. 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.






10. 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






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. 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






13. 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...






14. 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.






15. People: Moche - Inca Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. 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.






20. 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






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






23. 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.






24. 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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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.






30. Assyria developed an empire - wide communication system: Mesopotamia built temples and houses for religious leaders; Palestine adhered to sacred law to maintain separateness.






31. 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.






32. 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






33. 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






34. 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.






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






36. Rome defeated Carthage and took Sicily. Effect: Hannibal brought the ________ into Italy - defeating the Romans at Cannae.






37. Women fought for equal rights. Society adopted middle - class values. Unions fought for labor reforms. Mass leisure developed because people had more money.






38. 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.






39. Egypt used floodwaters for farming; Phoenicia set up a trading empire on the sea; Mesopotamia created irrigation and flood control stystems.






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






41. 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






42. 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.






43. 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.






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. 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






46. 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






47. 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.






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






49. 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






50. 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.