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CSET Social Science
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1. 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 Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
Hundered Years' War
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
Sulla
2. 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
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
Conflict (World War I)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
Latin America (1945- Present)
3. 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.
Russian Revolution
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
4. Women fought for equal rights. Society adopted middle - class values. Unions fought for labor reforms. Mass leisure developed because people had more money.
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
5. People: Anasazi Economics: Extensive farming Architecture: Cliff dwellings
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Cuba:1962
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
6. 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
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
World War II (1939-1945) Soviet Union
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
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
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
Asia and the Pacific (1945- Present)
8. 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
Second Punic War
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
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.
Sulla
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
10. 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 World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
Sulla
Marius
Internationalism (Peace of Paris)
11. 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.
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
12. 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
Universities
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
13. 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
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
14. People: Olmec - Maya - Aztec Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Conflict
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Mesoamerica
15. 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.
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Safavids
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
16. 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. Innovation
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Vietnam (1964-1973)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
17. 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 Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
Hundered Years' War
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Latin America (1945- Present)
18. 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
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
19. Growth of mass politics led to the development of new political parties. Labor leaders used ideas of socialism and Marxism to form unions.
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
20. 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...
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Change
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
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
Renaissance and Reformation (1350-1600)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Moguls
22. Mesopotamia invented the arch - dome - wheel - and system of writing; Phoenicia invented an alphabet; Persia created a standing army.
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
World War II (1939-1945) Japan
23. 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 World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
Universities
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cooperation
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
24. 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 Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
The Muslim Empires (1450-1800) Ottomans
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
World War II (1939-1945) Italy
25. 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) Conflict
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
Marius
26. People: Mound Builder - Iroquois Economics: Hunting and gathering - some agriculture Architecture: Longhouses - some urban centers
Universities
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands
Conflict (World War I)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Environment
27. 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
Universities
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Athenians
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
28. 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.
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Politics
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
Ancient Greece (1900 - 133 B.C.E.) Minoans
Marius
29. The __________ in Mesopotamia were the first to develop a system of writing.
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
The East Asian World (1400-1800) China
Sumerians
30. 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.
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
Sumerians
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1961)
31. 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
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
Diocletian and Constantine
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
The West Between the Wars - Nationalism Around the World (1919-1939)
32. 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 -
33. 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
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
Latin America (1945- Present)
34. 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 Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
Conflict (World War I)
35. 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
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Hundered Years' War
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
36. 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.)
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Cultural Diffusion
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300 C.E.)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
37. People: Plains Economics: Hunting and gathering Architecture: Tepees
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Universities
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
38. 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.
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Change
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
39. 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
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
Africa and the Middle East (1945- Present)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
40. People: Moche - Inca Economics: Farming - trade Architecture: Large cities - religious and political structures
Universities
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Korea (1950-1953)
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Greece (1944-1949)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: South America
41. Environment: Location: Peloponnesus Factors: Earthquakes Origin: Indo - European Trade: Pottery Government: Monarchies forming a loose alliance of independent states
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Ancient Greece (1900-133 B.C.E.) Mycenaeans
The Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Conflict
42. 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
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Central Plains
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
The West Between the Wars - Innovations and Jews
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Uniformity
43. 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
The Age of Exploration (1500-1800)
The Asian World (400-1500 C.E.)
World War II (1939-1945) Great Britain
The Crusades
44. 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.
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
Universities
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Society
India (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
45. 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.
Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945-1970) Berlin (1949)
Russian Revolution
The Crusades
Early African Civilizations (2000 B.C.E.-1500 C.E.)
46. 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 Height of Imperialism - East Asia Under Challenge (1800-1914)
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Culture
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
India and China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
47. 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
The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)
The World of Islam (600-1500 C.E.)
World War II (1939-1945) Germany
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe (1550-1715) Innovation
48. 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
Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914) Economics
The Contemporary Western World (1970- Present) Conflict
The West Between the Wars - Rise of Totalitarianism
Hundered Years' War
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.
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Southwest
The West Between the Wars - Many countries seek independence from foreign rulers
Prehistory to 500 C.E. Innovation
World War II (1939-1945) U.S.
50. 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/
Hundered Years' War
China (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
Revolution and the Enlightenment (1550-1800)
The Americas (400-1500 C.E.) Location: Eastern Woodlands