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CSET World History
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1. 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
North American Indians
The Early Middle Ages
Charles Martel
Minoan civilization
2. Complex religion of gods - rituals - and governance (pharaoh)- Writing (hieroglyphics) - Engineering and building (pyramids) - Mathematics
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Feudalism: political
Egypt: developments
Absolutism
3. A traditional or legendary story - usually concerning some being or hero or event - with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation - especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice - rite -
Myths
Rallying cry of the French Revolution
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
4. Hierarchical and interdependent - Church - Lords/nobles - Vassals/lesser lords - Knights - Peasants (free and serfs) - Grants of land given by lords in exchange for oaths of loyalty - Private armies of vassals and their knights protected lords and th
The French Revolution
Ibn Battuta
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
Feudalism: political
5. 1807 - Built by American inventor Robert Fulton - The steam engine was used to build it
Background to the French Revolution
Steamboat
Saul
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
6. Mathematician - physicist - astronomer - With a telescope - provided the first observational evidence in support of Copernicus - Observed the phases of Venus; discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter; observed and analyzed sunspots - Was question
Galileo Galilei
The Olmec
Enlightened despotism
The Israelites
7. A.D. 1325-1521 - Central Mexico - Conquered much of central Mexico - The Toltecs preceded them - built a great city (Tenochtitlan) and ruled an empire - Religion and war dominated life - Rich mythological and religious traditions - Architecturally ac
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
Constantine
Islam in Africa
The Aztecs
8. (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
American Indian culture
Mesopotamia
Charles Martel
The ancient Near East: geography
9. There were three periods of feudal government
Watt steam engine
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
The Dorians
Background to the French Revolution
10. 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
The Hittites
The Sumerians
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
11. 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
The ziggurat
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Confucius
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
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
13. Capitalism was regarded as the 'natural environment' in which 'survival of the fittest' could be tested - belief that some races were superior to others - that poverty indicated unfitness - and that a class - structured society was desirable
Charles Martel
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
14. (1848) - Written by Marx and Friedrich Engels - advanced the theories of modern scientific socialism
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15. Renaissance secularism created tension between princely kingdoms and the authority of the Church - There also emerged within the Church questions about its worldly rather than spiritual interest in acquiring power and wealth - This internal struggle
Nicolaus Copernicus
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
The (Protestant) Reformation
Feudalism: outcomes
16. Writing (cuneiform) - Organized government - Written law code (Hammurabi's Code) - Systematized religion (Zoroastrianism) - Astronomy; astrology
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Hinduism
Mesopotamia: developments
Islam
17. Established the first lasting monotheism - After the death of Solomon (922 B.C.) - the Hebrews were divided into two kingdoms (Israel and Judah) - Disunity and conquest resulted in the destruction of Israel (722 B.C.) and Judah (586 B.C.) - The revol
The Israelites
The Aztecs
The Renaissance
Steam locomotive
18. 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
Johannes Kepler
Myths
Cotton gin
Athens and Sparta
19. Muslims controlled India for centuries - Muslim invaders came into India in the 11th and 12th centuries and created kingdoms in the north - The Delhi Sultanate was the most powerful (1206-1526)
Grooved rollers
India under Muslim rule
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
20. Egyptian life was dominated by concerns for the afterlife - religion - and the pharaoh - Medical advances and specialized surgery were major contributions - The Egyptians invented a hieroglyphic writing system - Commerce flourished throughout Arabia
Galileo Galilei
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Water frame
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
21. The region that is now Mexico - Central America - and the western coast of South America
Mesoamerica
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
China: developments
22. (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
Charlemagne
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
Effects of the Reformation
The Carolingians
23. Arabs preserved the cultures of the peoples they conquered - Religious pilgrimages led to the spread of new ideas - The caliphs improved farming methods and crop yields - Military expansion also served as a vehicle for cultural exchane between the Ar
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Constantine
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Hindus
24. An Athenian ruler who came to power around 500 B.C.E. - an introduces further reforms that advanced democracy. He developed ten social classes based on where someone lived rather than their wealth. Established the Council of 500 and a policy where al
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
River Valley Civilizations
Early Japanese civilization
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
25. Aztecs conquered by Cortes in 1521 - Inca Empire conquered by Pizarro in 1513
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
The conquest of Indigenous People of the Americas
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
26. 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
Spinning mule
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
Reasons for the Reformation
Constantine
27. Mathematician - physicist - and astronomer - The most influential scientist of the Enlightenment - Described universal gravitation and the three laws of motion - which dominated the scientific view of the physical universe for the next three centurie
Constantinople
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
Isaac Newton
The Carolingians
28. Rugged landscape of mountains and valleys - scattered islands led to the development of independent city - states (polis) rather than one unified empire - Scarcity of good agricultural land encouraged seafaring in eastern Greece - The southern mainla
The French Revolution
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
Greece: geography
29. In 'On the Origin of Species' (1859) - theorized that evolution is a continuous process in which successful species adapt to their environment in order to survive
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
Modern influence of Magna Carta
Darwin
30. Greek language and cultural accomplishments preserved - Center for world trade and exchange of culture - It spread civilization to all of eastern Europe - Codification of Roman law ('Justinian Code') - It preserved the Eastern Church ('Greek Orthodox
The Aztecs
Arabs
The Olmec
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
31. 356-323 B.C. - Of Macedonia - Established the Hellenistic Age - Conquered Persia - Asia Minor - and Egypt; established a world empire - Bureaucracy replaced the city - state as the form of government - Following his death - dynasties were established
Rallying cry of the French Revolution
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
Alexander the Great
32. 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
Hindus
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
Ibn Battuta
Galileo Galilei
33. 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
Hinduism
The East African Coast
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
The ancient Near East: geography
34. Education stressed the liberal arts. - Theology influenced both religion and politics - Universities were created in Paris - Oxford - and Cambridge during the 11th and 12th centuries - Latin was the language of intellectual Europe; vernacular was use
India under Muslim rule
Mesopotamian civilizations
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
Greece: geography
35. The Olmec - The Mayas - The Aztecs - The Incas
The French Revolution
The Sumerians
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
Absolutism
36. King's authority limited by law - rights of the king's subjects declared (i.e. habeas corpus) - respect for legal procedures
Calvinism
Steam locomotive
Napoleon and the First Empire
Key provisions of Magna Carta
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
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
England during the later Middle Ages
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
38. The earliest Indian civilization - the Harappa culture - developed around the Indus River Valley in 2500 B.C.
Indus River
Darwin
Spartan way of life
Modern influence of Magna Carta
39. Genghis Khan united nomadic peoples and conquered China - Kublai Khan became emperor of China - Marco Polo - the Italian explorer - opened the door to trade with China and described the Mongol Empire.
Mongul rule in China
Feudalism: political
Charlemagne
The Punic Wars with Carthage
40. 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
Mohammed
Darwin
Reasons for the Byzantine Empire's success
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
41. 1760 - Improved production of iron
Coke smelting
The 'continental system'
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
Christianity: basic doctrines
42. 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 East African Coast
Effects of the Reformation
The Aztecs
The 'continental system'
43. (Islamic scholar - A.D. 1305-1368) spread Islamic culture by traveling widely
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Muslim contributions
Ibn Battuta
Philosophy influenced by the Age of Reason
44. Conquered the Peloponnesus (peninsula of southern Greece) and ushered in a 'dark age' characterized by violence and instability
The Early Middle Ages
Islam in Africa
The Dorians
The Peloponnesian War
45. 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
Napoleon and the First Empire
The Counter Reformation
Hinduism
The Israelites
46. Philosophy (Scholasticism) dealt with the consistency of faith and reason
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
The Dorians
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
47. 4000-323 B.C. Organized warfare: Mycenae (military stronghold) - Sparta - phalanx (military formation - Literature: epic poetry (Iliad - Odyssey) - plays (drama - tragedy - comedy) - History: Herodotus (historian who reported the Persian Wars) - Thu
Contributions of the Greek World
Absolutism
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
India: developments
48. A dramatic increase in productivity and the rise of the factory system - Demographic changes (from rural to urban centers) - The division of society into defined classes (propertied and nonpropertied) - The development of modern capitalism
The Roman Empire
Results of the Industrial Revolution
Manorialism
Water frame
49. 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 Ming and Manchu Dynasties
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
Feudalism: political
Islamic civilization: government and religion
50. King Darius of Persia wanted to conquer all of the Greek city - states but Athens and Sparta resisted. Greek city - states vs. Persia - Greek city - states won. Athens emerged as most powerful city state in Greece.
Background to the French Revolution
England during the later Middle Ages
Laissez faire
Persian War