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CSET World History
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1. A collection of myths or stories - usually about the gods and their relationships to human beings; the study of myths
John Calvin
Saul
Mythology
The Carolingians
2. 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
The English Reformation
Reasons for the Reformation
Martin Luther
The topography of Africa
3. (A.D. 768-814) A Carolingian ruler - dominated the political structure of the early Middle Ages - crowned 'Emperor of the Romans' by Pope Leo in A.D. 800 and had a major impact on the history of Europe - revived the concept of the Holy Roman Empire a
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Charlemagne
The Roman Empire
4. 1764 - Introduced the first power - driven machine to manufacture cloth
The Napoleonic Code
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
Water frame
5. (Islamic scholar - A.D. 1305-1368) spread Islamic culture by traveling widely
Ibn Battuta
Martin Luther
Christianity: basic doctrines
The Scientific Revolution
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
River Valley Civilizations
Calvinism
Hinduism
Renaissance
7. 1733 - Increased the speed of weavers
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
Flying shuttle
Martin Luther's beliefs
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
8. 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
John Locke
Mongul rule in China
Spartan way of life
The Roman Empire
9. The first system of independent states - The first system of writing (cuneiform and hieroglyphics) - The first massive architectural achievements (ziggurat and pyramid) - The first lasting monotheism - The beginning of science - mathematics - and ast
The Chaldeans
Minoan civilization
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
Feudalism: economic
10. The period of human culture that began around 10000 years ago in the Middle East and 4000 years ago later in other parts of the world. It is characterized by the beginning of farming - the domestication of animals - the development of crafts such as
Indus River
Neolithic or New Stone Age
England during the later Middle Ages
The Israelites
11. 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
England during the later Middle Ages
The Viking (Norse) invaders
The Phoenicians
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
12. 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
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
Mycenaean civilization
Sumeria
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
13. Became the birthplace for the Hellenic civilization
Alexander the Great
Iona
Egypt
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
14. Individual conviction in one's beliefs (solidarity) - The efficiency and organization of the early church administration - - Doctrines that stressed equality and immortality - Teachings and doctrines developed by 'Church Fathers' such as Augustine we
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
The caste system
The Fall of Rome
The Israelites
15. Writing (cuneiform) - Organized government - Written law code (Hammurabi's Code) - Systematized religion (Zoroastrianism) - Astronomy; astrology
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
Power loom
Mesopotamia: developments
John Calvin
16. Four rivers (Nile - Congo - Niger - and Zambezi) were important to Africa's economic history - Egyptian civilization developed in the Nile Valley - Africa above the Sahara (Northern Africa) is often associated with Arab influence - The irregular coas
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17. 1785 - Meant that factories were no longer dependent on water sources for power
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Watt steam engine
Early Japanese civilization
England during the later Middle Ages
18. Astronomer - Challenged the Church doctrine of a geocentric (earth - centered) theory of the universe (Ptolemy's theory; was the prevailing thought for more than 1000 years) - Believed that the sun was the center of the solar system - and the earth m
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Nicolaus Copernicus
The Counter Reformation
Ottoman Empire
19. Immediate cause: continuous barbaric invasion - Internal factors included political instability - decreasing farm production - inflation - excessive taxation - and the decline of the military - including the use of mercenaries - The rise of Christian
Mesopotamian civilizations
The Fall of Rome
Hindus
Cotton gin
20. The emphasis was on man rather than God - There was a reawakening or rebirth of classical models - The ideal of the 'universal man' was widely held
The Assyrians
The Counter Reformation
General characteristics of the Renaissance
The forest states
21. 1200-400 B.C. - South - central Mexico - Developed one of the first civilizations in Mesoamerica - Developed an agricultural community - Developed the first calendar in America - Noted artwork in many media (jade - clay - basalt - and greenstone) - M
Galileo Galilei
The Olmec
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Calvinism
22. 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
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
American Indian culture
Division of the Muslim Empire
The Hellenistic Age
23. 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 Roman Republic: decline
France during the later Middle Ages
The Viking (Norse) invaders
Saul
24. c. 1000-1500
The Roman Republic
The Later Middle Ages
The Aztecs
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
25. 1785 - Led to faster production of cloth
Power loom
Sumeria
Laissez faire
River Valley Civilizations
26. Born around 6 B.C. in the Roman province of Judea - Became an influential rabbi - His death by crucifixion and resurrection as the Christ (Greek for messiah) were writings in the Gospels
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
Mesopotamian civilizations
Jesus of Nazareth
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
27. The pope was dominant in religious matters and the monarch in secular matters - A continuing power struggle evolved between the papacy and the secular ruler during the late Middle Ages
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
The ancient Near East: geography
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
Martin Luther
28. The Reconquista reestablished Christian control over Muslim Spain in 1492 - Portugal in 1250 - The Spanish state was marked by strong - absolutist rule - The monarch instituted inquisitions and also expelled the Jews
The Carolingians
Mesopotamia: developments
River Valley Civilizations
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
29. 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
Indus River
North American Indians
American Indian culture
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
30. As the Western Roman Empire was under relentless attack from barbarian tribes - people looked to the Church for salvation - The Church became the preserver of civilization and its unifying force in both political and religious life - Church entered i
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
The Sumerians
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
Adam Smith
31. Developed over many centuries - The first American Indians originated from Asia - Agriculture changed some Indian culture from a nomadic existence to farming communities
Watt steam engine
American Indian culture
'The Communist Manifesto'
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
32. 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
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
The forest states
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
Watt steam engine
33. 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
The caste system
The East African Coast
Adam Smith
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
34. 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
The caste system
Johannes Kepler
Martin Luther
Effects of the Reformation
35. His teachings influenced Chinese culture - Wanted to improve society - Taught that certain virtues are guidelines to happy life
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Confucius
The Peloponnesian War
Calvinism
36. 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
Adam Smith
The Carolingians
Manorialism
The Hellenistic Age
37. International relations placed France against Europe. Napoleon won territory from the Holy Roman Empire and forced Spain to cede the Louisiana territory to France
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
The Renaissance
38. The ancient Near East comprised the Tigris and Euphrates Valley - the Fertile Crescent - and the Nile Valley.
Jesus of Nazareth
Constantine
Spinning jenny
The ancient Near East: geography
39. The agricultural organization and economic foundation of feudalism
Islam in Africa
Manorialism
The Fall of Rome
Laissez faire
40. (1848) - Written by Marx and Friedrich Engels - advanced the theories of modern scientific socialism
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41. Complex religion of gods - rituals - and governance (pharaoh)- Writing (hieroglyphics) - Engineering and building (pyramids) - Mathematics
The Hittites
Zoroastrianism
Egypt: developments
Charles Martel
42. The Phoenicians - The Lydians - The Israelites
Japan's geography
Constantinople
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
43. Became the dominant Germanic tribe - Clovis - king of the Franks (A.D. 481-511) - was converted to Christianity - Domestic feuds and civil war broke out among the Merovingians (A.D. 561) - Political power shifted away from the monarchy
Turk Dominance
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
The Franks
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
44. 1764 - Increased the speed and output of yarn spinners
Spinning jenny
Saul
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
The English Reformation
45. The government system and basis for society in the Middle Ages - The system was based on land ownership; person who was allowed by a lord to use his land was called a vassal and the land was called a fief
The feudal system
The ziggurat
Origins of people in America
Islam in Africa
46. King's authority limited by law - rights of the king's subjects declared (i.e. habeas corpus) - respect for legal procedures
Alexander the Great
Key provisions of Magna Carta
The Counter Reformation
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
47. 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
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
English Parliament
India: developments
48. 1483-1546 - Northern Germany - Rejection of hierarchical priesthood and papal authority - Questioned the right of the pope to grant indulgences (full or partial remission of temporal punishment due for sins which have already been forgiven)
Martin Luther
The (Protestant) Reformation
The Israelites
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
49. 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)
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
Charles Martel
Grooved rollers
50. Replaced the Franks as legitimate rulers - The Carolingian Renaissance resulted in the establishment of a palace academy with a prescribed academic curriculum
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
India: developments
The Carolingians
Neoclassicism