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1. Invaded Ethiopia - Cooperation: Formed Rome - Berlin Axis Conflict: Became German puppet state (northern Italy)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
2. 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
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
3. 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
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
4. 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)
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
5. 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.
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
Russian Revolution
6. 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
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Universities
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
7. 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.
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
The Crusades
Russian Revolution
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
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.
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
9. 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
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
Sumerians
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
10. 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.
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
11. Nationalism and imperialism created conflict in the Balkans and eventully led to World War I. Growth of nationalism led to increased anti - Semitism.
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
Russian Revolution
12. 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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
Julius Caesar
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
13. 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.
Marius
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
Universities
The Crusades
14. Seized Manchuria and renamed it Manchukuo - Invaded China Cooperation: Signed Anti - Comintern Pact Conflict: Attacked Pearl Harbor - Conquered Southeast Asia from Indochina to Philippines
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
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
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
16. 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) Great Britain
Universities
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
17. 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
Marius
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
18. People: Moche - Inca Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
19. Egypt used floodwaters for farming; Phoenicia set up a trading empire on the sea; Mesopotamia created irrigation and flood control stystems.
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
20. 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
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
21. 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
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Universities
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
22. Assyria developed an empire - wide communication system: Mesopotamia built temples and houses for religious leaders; Palestine adhered to sacred law to maintain separateness.
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
23. 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
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
Latin America (1945- Present)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
24. 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.
Universities
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
25. 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/
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Conflict (World War I)
26. 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.
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
27. Mesopotamia invented the arch - dome - wheel - and system of writing; Phoenicia invented an alphabet; Persia created a standing army.
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
28. 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
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
The Crusades
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
29. 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.
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
30. 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.
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Marius
31. 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)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Julius Caesar
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
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
33. 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.
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
34. Rome defeated Carthage and took Sicily. Effect: Hannibal brought the ________ into Italy - defeating the Romans at Cannae.
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
Second Punic War
35. 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.
Sulla
Second Punic War
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
Sumerians
36. 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
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
37. 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
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
Conflict (World War I)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
38. People: Anasazi Economics: Extensive farming Architecture: Cliff dwellings
Conflict (World War I)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
39. 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
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
40. Many Artists rejected traditional styles and developed new art movements. New scientific ideas radically changed people's perception of the world.
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
41. People: Plains Economics: Hunting and gathering Architecture: Tepees
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Hundered Years' War
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
42. Growth of mass politics led to the development of new political parties. Labor leaders used ideas of socialism and Marxism to form unions.
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
Conflict (World War I)
43. 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
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
Universities
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
44. 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.
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
45. 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.
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Spartans
Sumerians
Russian Revolution
46. 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.
Conflict (World War I)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Diocletian and Constantine
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
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
Second Punic War
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
48. 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 -
49. 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
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
Sulla
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
50. 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...
Julius Caesar
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains