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CSET World History
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1. Replaced the Franks as legitimate rulers - The Carolingian Renaissance resulted in the establishment of a palace academy with a prescribed academic curriculum
American Indian culture
John Calvin
The Carolingians
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
2. The Muslim empire was ruled by Arab caliphs - Arabs conquered much of the Byzantine and Persian empires (including North Africa) and Spain - The Battle of Tours (A.D. 732) resulted in the Franks halting Muslim expansion in Europe - Muslim Spain laste
The Dorians
The Peloponnesian War
The Roman Republic
Arabs
3. A period of transition between ancient and modern Europe - Unique with a distinctive culture; out of feudal customs and traditions that included Greek and Roman classical culture - influences from the Arab world and the East - and tenets of Judeo - C
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
Feudalism: economic
Grooved rollers
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
4. There were three periods of feudal government
Zoroastrianism
Cotton gin
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
Laissez faire
5. The Hopewell people were skilled farmers and flourished in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys (200 B.C.- A.D. 400) - Mississippian culture developed in A.D. 800 and built large religious mound structures - The Anasazi culture (A.D. 800-1300) developed
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
North American Indians
John Locke
Constantine
6. Considered one of the world's major religions and has influenced religious - political - and social thought for over 4000 years - Originated in the Indus River Valley of India and primarily spread to and throughout southeast Asia
The Carolingians
Africa's geological diversity
John Calvin
Hinduism
7. Its geographic proximity to the Arabs - Slavs - and Seljuk Turks - all of whom were becoming more powerful - The loss of commercial dominance of the Italians - Religious controversy with the West and a subsequent split with the Roman Catholic Church
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
The Aztecs
8. In eastern India - Sacred to Indians but was not the geographical river area that led to the development of Indian civilization - Associated with the rise of the Mauryan Empire in 322 B.C.
The Carolingians
Ganges River
The Napoleonic Code
Napoleon and the First Empire
9. Disease devastated native populations - Smallpox - measles - typhus - From Mexico - spread into the American southwest and southward toward the Andes - From 1520-1620 - 20 million dead - Conquest aided by weakening of native forces - Mass transfer of
The Chaldeans
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
John Calvin
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
10. The classical economists advanced the theory of laissez faire - Thomas Malthus (1776-1834) theorized that population growth would far outstrip food production - The revolutionary socialism of Karl Marx advocated a violent overthrow of the present eco
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
Social Darwinism
Turk Dominance
11. In economics - the doctrine of '___________' (limited government intervention in business affairs) stood in opposition to regulated trade
Philosophy influenced by the Age of Reason
Laissez faire
The Fall of Rome
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
12. Mainly composed of three regions: desert - savanna - and tropical rainforest - The Sahara desert dominates the continent (covers most of northern Africa) - Trade and commerce were connected to the geographical potential of the area - Large population
Sumeria
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
Spinning jenny
The topography of Africa
13. The decline of feudalism and manorialism was evident by the 12th century and complete by the 16th century
England during the later Middle Ages
The Mayas
American Indian culture
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
14. Pillaged the coasts of Europe in the 8th century - The Danes were responsible for the major invasions of England - In France - the Carolingian king was forced to cede Normandy to the Vikings
'The Communist Manifesto'
The East African Coast
Ottoman Empire
The Viking (Norse) invaders
15. Based on the teachings of Mohammed - The spread of Islam started in the seventh century A.D. - The Koran became the center for Islamic moral and ethical conduct - Mohammed established a theocracy based on Islamic law
Division of the Muslim Empire
Islam
Feudalism: political
Cotton gin
16. 1807 - Built by American inventor Robert Fulton - The steam engine was used to build it
The Roman Republic
Ibn Battuta
Steamboat
Isaac Newton
17. 1733 - Increased the speed of weavers
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
Japan's geography
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
Flying shuttle
18. The Phoenicians - The Lydians - The Israelites
England during the later Middle Ages
Ganges River
Modern influence of Magna Carta
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
19. The rise of feudal monarchs resulted in the development of the nation - states of France - By the early 13th century - royal authority had expanded and France had become a European power - Conflicts with the pope over the extent of religious rule res
France during the later Middle Ages
The Dorians
Spinning mule
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
20. Established the new Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar (605-538 B.C.) - Conquered Mesopotamia - Syria - and Palestine - Developed astrology - astronomy - advanced government bureaucracy - and architectural achievements such as the Hanging Gardens
The Renaissance
The Chaldeans
The Mayas
Hindus
21. The medieval political unity of Europe was replaced by the spirit of modern nationalism - The authority of the state was strengthened - The middle class was strengthened - Calvinism gave capitalism its psychological base - Religious wars reflected th
Hinduism
Feudalism: economic
Effects of the Reformation
Johannes Kepler
22. Conquered Sumeria and established a new empire (2300-1750 B.C.) - The code of Hammurabi was the first universal written codification of laws in recorded history (c. 1750 B.C.) - Ahievements included a centralized government and advancements in algebr
The Babylonians
General characteristics of the Renaissance
Ibn Battuta
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
23. Dominated the culture of the 18th century - There was an attempt to revive the classic style and form of ancient Greece and Rome - In literature - the novel was the outcome; in architecture - the Rococo style was dominant - In music - Haydn and Mozar
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
Division of the Muslim Empire
The Magna Carta
Neoclassicism
24. Saw the development of city - states - East African civilization was based on international trade and seaport cities - Swahili culture developed its own language and thrived in the city - states - The Portuguese destroyed much of the East African tra
River Valley Civilizations
The East African Coast
Cotton gin
John Calvin
25. Region of great cities (e.g Ur and Babylon) located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers; chronologically the first urban hearth - dating to 3500 BCE - and which as founded in the Fertile Crescent.
The Assyrians
The Age of Pericles
The Olmec
Mesopotamia
26. Refers to the absolute rule of monarchs with unlimited power - The theory of absolute monarchs and the divine right of kings (rule by God's will) - Evolved from the limited power of the ruling class during the Middle Ages to the Age of Absolutism in
Absolutism
Japan's geography
Saul
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
27. 1804 - Used initially to haul freight at coal mines and ironworks - The steam engine was used to develop it
The Sumerians
Steam locomotive
Muslim contributions
Jesus of Nazareth
28. Ghana - Mali and Songhai
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Reasons for the Byzantine Empire's success
Egypt: developments
29. A.D. 960-1279 - The Chinese Empire lost much territory after the fall of the Tang rulers - Advances in education - art - and science contributed to an improved way of life
The Age of Pericles
Minoan civilization
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
30. Reflected the new secular trends - Humanism stressed the importance of the individual - Machiavelli's 'The Prince' stressed that 'the ends justify the means' as a political philosophy - The influence of the 'classical' arts was strong - and a new emp
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
Africa's geological diversity
Napoleon and the First Empire
31. (A.D. 747-768) a Carolingian ruler appointed by the pope as king and established the Papal States on former Byzantine lands
Ottoman Empire
The Peloponnesian War
Pepin the Short
Napoleon and the First Empire
32. Developed in the interior of the continent - Grew from an iron - working settlement - Huge stone structures were constructed - Economy was based on the gold trade
North American Indians
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Islam in Africa
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
33. The Olmec - The Mayas - The Aztecs - The Incas
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
The Sumerians
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
34. Economic prosperity - domination of the commercial trade routes controlled by Constantinople - monopoly of the silk trade - The Byzantines made excellent use of diplomacy to avoid invasions - and they were geographically distant from the tribes who s
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35. An ethical religion - Of the Persians - based on concepts of good and evil
Early Japanese civilization
Zoroastrianism
Egypt: developments
English Parliament
36. 1764 - Introduced the first power - driven machine to manufacture cloth
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
Water frame
Early Japanese civilization
Contributions of the Greek World
37. Began with the death of Alexander the Great - 323-30 B.C. - Fusion of Greek and Eastern cultures - A time of great economic growth and expansion; an increase in international trade and commerce - Rise of cities; Rhodes - Alexandria - and Antioch repl
English Parliament
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Myths
The Hellenistic Age
38. The most important city - states in ancient Greece; both developed a unique culture and distinct political structure - Established the world's first democracy (c. 507 B.C.) - developed democratic institutions - Developed philosophy as represented by
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Athens and Sparta
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
39. Conquered much of Asia Minor and Northern Mesopotamia (2000-1200 B.C.) - A major contribution included the invention of iron smelting - which revolutionized warfare
Background to the French Revolution
The Hittites
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
Contributions of the Greek World
40. Established a civilization in the Nile Valley (3000 B.C.) - Natural barriers (desert and sea) - as well as its isolation from other civilizations - greatly hindered foreign invaders; spared Egypt from the repeated political disruptions characteristic
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
Isaac Newton
Egypt
The Magna Carta
41. 1785 - Meant that factories were no longer dependent on water sources for power
Minoan civilization
The Hittites
Watt steam engine
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
42. The disintegration of traditional feudal loyalties - the rise of powerful monarchies - and the collapse of a single religious doctrine caused European intellectuals to think about new ways of unifying and governing nation - states - Their exploration
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
India under Muslim rule
Athens and Sparta
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
43. That each person is born into a caste or social group - Reincarnation: after death all people will be reborn in either human or animal form; nothing truly dies and the spirit in death passes from one living thing to another - The cow is considered sa
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Four key beliefs of Hindus
The Roman Empire
The feudal system
44. Assumed leadership of the Muslim world - The Seljuks fought with the crusaders and regained lost land - Mongols invaded the eastern Muslim Empire - The Ottoman Empire expanded territory and lasted for many centuries - Constantinople was the center of
Muslim contributions
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
The Mayas
Turk Dominance
45. Firmly established by the 14th century - Gained power at the expense of the king - Composed of the House of Lords (titled nobility) and the House of Commons (gentry and middle classes)
English Parliament
Charles Martel
Early Japanese civilization
Key provisions of Magna Carta
46. The Renaissance of northern Europe emphasized the teachings of Christianity and placed less reliance on humanism - The French Renaissance reflected a democratic realism - The English Renaissance did not flower until the Elizabethan Age
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
The Roman Republic: decline
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
47. No formal system in place to choose Roman emperors; some chosen directly by the emperor - others were heirs to the throne - others were able to buy the throne - Informal and corrupt process of succession resulted in weak and ineffective rulers and ma
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48. Works of Greeks and Romans reconnected Europeans with their ancient heritage
India: developments
The Roman Empire
The Magna Carta
Renaissance
49. Dissatisfaction with church ritual and Latin overtones - Humanism emphasized man's needs and concerns - The printing press allowed mass communication (Luther's 95 Theses were translated - widely copied - distributed throughout Europe) - Luther's exco
Reasons for the Reformation
Manorialism
Hindus
Origins of people in America
50. A.D. 1200-1533 Northwest coastal region and inland region of South America (Peru) - Controlled a vast empire in South America - The Tiahuanaco culture developed in the Andes Mountains - unified an extensive empire - Developed a sophisticated record -
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
The Incas
Indus River
Mesopotamia: developments