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CSET World History
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1. c. 1350-1600 - The revival of intellectualism - literature - philosophy - and artistic achievement - Spread westward and into northern Europe - Continued the road started in the Middle Ages that would lead to modern Europe
The Olmec
The Renaissance
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
Charlemagne
2. A.D. 570-632 - Emerged from the deserts of Arabia; appeared as a messenger of God (Allah) and a prophet of Allah's monotheistic faith - According to Islamic traditions - Mohammed was last in a line of prophets that traced back to Abraham and included
The Assyrians
Mohammed
Steamboat
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
3. The scientific revolution brought about new mechanical inventions - The availability of investment capital and the rise of the middle class provided an economic base - Geographic and social conditions in England favored industrialization
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Social Darwinism
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Arabs
4. Writing - Commerce - Government
Flying shuttle
Steamboat
Neolithic or New Stone Age
China: developments
5. The region that is now Mexico - Central America - and the western coast of South America
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
Neoclassicism
Feudalism: economic
Mesoamerica
6. Attempted to stem the tide - The empire split into the Western and Eastern Roman Empires - Barbarian invasions by Germanic and Asiatic tribes (the Goths - Vandals - and Huns) devastated Rome - and it fell in A.D. 476 - The Eastern Roman Empire at Con
The Later Middle Ages
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
Constantine
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
7. Conquered much of Asia Minor and Northern Mesopotamia (2000-1200 B.C.) - A major contribution included the invention of iron smelting - which revolutionized warfare
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
The Sumerians
The Hittites
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
8. Salvation through faith rather than sacraments - 'Ninety - five Theses' served as a catalyst in starting the Reformation - Luther's excommunication initiated the Reformation; Lutheranism developed its own following - Lutheranism decentralized religio
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9. Lineage was the basis of tribal organization - Religion - politics - and law became the focus of African culture - Art and sculpture were emphasized
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10. An early Jewish convert to Christianity - was responsible for the spread of Christian theology and the resulting response from the Roman empire (opposition/resistance; Christianity firmly rooted in the collapsing world of Roman rule)
Reasons for the Reformation
The Olmec
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
11. 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
Arabs
The English Reformation
China: developments
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
12. There were three periods of feudal government
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Early Japanese civilization
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
The Hittites
13. 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
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
India: developments
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
Absolutism
14. Wrote the 'Wealth of Nations' (1776) and advocated manufacturing as the true source of a nation's wealth (the laws of the market place and not government regulations dictate national economies); considered the father of modern economics
The caste system
Adam Smith
Feudalism: economic
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
15. Originated in India (1500 B.C.) as part of the teachings of Hinduism - Divided people into four distinct and inflexible social groups: priests and teachers; rulers and warriors; merchants and artisans; and peasants and servants (the lowest caste) - P
Africa's geological diversity
The topography of Africa
Mohammed
The caste system
16. Manufacturing: flying shuttle - Birth of the factory system: spinning jenny - water frame - spinning mule - watt steam engine - power loom - cotton gin - Iron - making: coke smelting - grooved rollers - Transportation: steam locomotive - steamboat
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
The English Reformation
17. Christianity and church dogma were questioned
Philosophy influenced by the Age of Reason
Hinduism
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Feudalism: economic
18. (Frankish military/political leader) Halted the Muslim advance into Europe at the Battle of Tours (A.D. 732); Martel's victory helped preserve western civilization
Charles Martel
Alexander the Great
General characteristics of the Renaissance
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
19. Lasted five centuries - The Pax Romana (Roman peace) was two centuries without a major war (27 B.C.- A.D. 180) - By the end of the second century A.D. - Rome was in economic and political decline - which weakened the empire
The Roman Empire
Ibn Battuta
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
Neoclassicism
20. Military and political leader during the later stages of the French Revolution - Emperor of the French from 1804-1815 - His legal reform - the Napoleonic Code - has been a major influence on many civil law jurisdictions worldwide - Best remembered fo
The conquest of Indigenous People of the Americas
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
Napoleon and the First Empire
21. 1760 - Improved production of iron
Coke smelting
The forest states
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
22. A totalitarian and militaristic state dependent on slave labor to sustain its agricultural system; state owned most of the land - Warrior state - dependent on a superior military (result of constant threat of rebellion) - Spartan citizens were outnum
Ganges River
Constantinople
The Later Middle Ages
Spartan way of life
23. (Islamic scholar - A.D. 1305-1368) spread Islamic culture by traveling widely
The French Revolution
The Age of Pericles
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
Ibn Battuta
24. Became the first explorers - traders - and colonizers of the ancient world; their civilization reached its peak in 1000 B.C. - Greatest seafaring civilization in the ancient world - Developed extensive trade networks throughout the Mediterranean and
Ottoman Empire
Minoan civilization
The Phoenicians
Jesus of Nazareth
25. Science: methodology - theory and experimentation - astrolabe (astronomical instrument used to locate and predict the positions of the sun - moon - planet and stars) - alchemy - Technology: mechanical clocks - pointed arch - stained glass - windmill
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
Ottoman Empire
26. Called for a free and open economic system was needed - Expanded Darwin's theory of evolution to include society as a whole - viewed society as a 'struggle for existence'; only the 'fittest' members of society would survive - The accumulation of weal
Social Darwinism
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
27. Began as an attempt by the leaders of the industrial and commercial classes to end the injustices of the French monarchy - a Reign of Terror against the aristocracy - The fall of the Bastille on July 14 marks France's 4th of July - Napoleon Bonaparte
The Incas
The French Revolution
Saul
Galileo Galilei
28. Warrior nation; created an empire based on military superiority - conquest - and terrorism (911-550 B.C.) - Empire origniated in the highland region of the upper Tigris River but grew to encompass the entire area of the Fertile Crescent - Military te
The Assyrians
Manorialism
Modern influence of Magna Carta
Confucius
29. Class division of society - The decline of feudalism and manorialism - The commercial revival - Education - Philosophy - Architecture
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
30. 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 Viking (Norse) invaders
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
The Lydians
Spinning mule
31. Urban culture - Planned cities (i.e. citywide sanitation systems) - Metallurgy (gold - copper - bronze - tin) - Measurement (weight - time - length - mass)
Effects of the Reformation
Capitalism
River Valley Civilizations
India: developments
32. Philosophy (Scholasticism) dealt with the consistency of faith and reason
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
Grooved rollers
Feudalism: economic
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
33. Geneva - Switzerland - The Doctrine of Predestination (God willed eternal damnation for some people and salvation for others) was central to Calvinistic belief - Rejection of all forms of worship and practice not traced to Biblical tradition
John Calvin
The Roman Empire
'The Communist Manifesto'
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
34. 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
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
Steam locomotive
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
35. Developed their own language and sophisticated system of writing - developed literature and poetry - developed the Shinto religion - placed great emphasis on a love of nature - beauty - and good manners
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
Classical Greece
36. 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.
Mycenaean civilization
Rome's economic problems
Enlightened despotism
Mesopotamia
37. Began with the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth (compassion for the poor and downtrodden) - Emphasized the Holy Bible as the word of God - the sacraments as the instruments of God's grace - and the importance of a moral life for salvation
Africa's geological diversity
The Hittites
The Carolingians
Christianity: basic doctrines
38. King's authority limited by law - rights of the king's subjects declared (i.e. habeas corpus) - respect for legal procedures
Martin Luther's beliefs
Key provisions of Magna Carta
The Magna Carta
The topography of Africa
39. In 1215 - King John was forced by the nobles to sing the Magna Carta - Limited the power of the king and increased the power of the nobles
The Magna Carta
Spartan way of life
The forest states
Rallying cry of the French Revolution
40. 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
The Roman Republic: decline
Christianity: basic doctrines
The Phoenicians
The Hellenistic Age
41. Influenced its history - Japanese culture reflects a reverence for nature - Mountains - forests - and coastal areas determined cultural growth
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42. The Sumerians - The Babylonians - The Hittites - The Assyrians - The Chaldeans - The Persians
The Aztecs
Development of the Renaissance
The Roman Empire
Mesopotamian civilizations
43. An English philosopher - Believed that people made a contract with their government to protect natural writes - Wrote about the inalienable writes to life - liberty - and the pursuit of happiness - His political ideas had a dramatic impact on the dev
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
John Locke
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
44. 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
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
Constantine
Philosophy influenced by the Age of Reason
45. 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
English Parliament
Rallying cry of the French Revolution
Power loom
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
46. 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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47. Society was based on a strict class division: clergy and nobility were the privileged class - peasants and artisans were the work force - and serfs were tied to the land
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
The Magna Carta
48. The cultural period of the Stone Age that began about 2.5 to 2 million years ago - marked by the earliest use of tools made of chipped stone. The Paleolithic Period ended at different times in different parts of the world - generally around 10000 yea
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Feudalism: economic
The Lydians
49. 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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50. Began in Italy during the 14th century - The Crusades focused attention eastward (on Greece and the Near East) - By the 14th century - the move toward secularization was predominant - Conflicts between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire in the 13th
The English Reformation
Confucius
Hindus
Development of the Renaissance