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CSET World History
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1. The cultural period of the Stone Age that developed primarily in Europe between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods - beginning around 10000 years ago and lasting in various places as late as 3000 bce. The Mesolithic is marked by the appearance of
Development of the Renaissance
The ziggurat
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
The Carolingians
2. 1764 - Increased the speed and output of yarn spinners
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
Muslim contributions
The Mayas
Spinning jenny
3. 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 Aztecs
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
The caste system
North American Indians
4. 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
The Lydians
Feudalism: outcomes
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
Egypt
5. 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
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
Galileo Galilei
Feudalism: outcomes
Alexander the Great
6. 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
The Napoleonic Code
The Lydians
The Israelites
The Phoenicians
7. 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
China: developments
Africa's geological diversity
Constantine
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
8. The agricultural organization and economic foundation of feudalism
Manorialism
'The Communist Manifesto'
Neoclassicism
The Carolingians
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
Mythology
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
Results of the Industrial Revolution
10. 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 Peloponnesian War
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
11. A.D. 250-900 - Yucatan peninsula - Achieved a complex civilization - cities were trade and religious centers - excelled in many fields - including mathematics - science - astronomy - and engineering (pyramid building) - Only known written language of
The Mayas
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
The Franks
12. 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.
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Steam locomotive
Mesopotamia: developments
Mesopotamia
13. 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
The Peloponnesian War
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Enlightened despotism
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
14. 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
Mesopotamia
The Roman Empire
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
The Incas
15. 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
Feudalism: outcomes
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
Results of the Industrial Revolution
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
16. His teachings influenced Chinese culture - Wanted to improve society - Taught that certain virtues are guidelines to happy life
The Renaissance
Mesopotamia: developments
Spinning mule
Confucius
17. Hastened by the Frankish system of inheritance - The Treaty of Verdun (A.D. 843) divided Charlemagne's empire among his three grandsons - Carolingian rule ended in the 10th century because of the decline in central authority and the invasions of the
Steamboat
Hinduism
The Chaldeans
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
18. 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
Galileo Galilei
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
Constantine
Cotton gin
19. Influenced its history - Japanese culture reflects a reverence for nature - Mountains - forests - and coastal areas determined cultural growth
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20. The Ming (native Chinese) ousted the Mongols - Ming (1368-1644) rulers limited contact with the West - The Manchus (1644-1911) overran China and followed a policy of isolationism - weakening China
Islam in Africa
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
North American Indians
The Persians
21. Attempted to unify the entire Near East under one rule (500s B.C.) - Established an international government - - Failed to conquer the Greeks; Persia was eventually conquered by Alexander the Great (334-331 B.C.)
The Persians
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
The Franks
Philosophy influenced by the Age of Reason
22. 1807 - Built by American inventor Robert Fulton - The steam engine was used to build it
The Peloponnesian War
Steamboat
The feudal system
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
23. Profits linked to the manufacturing of products - Private ownership of land - Freedom of choice - A competitive free - market system - Limited government restraints
Capitalism
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
Modern influence of Magna Carta
24. 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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25. 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
Africa's geological diversity
The Renaissance
Johannes Kepler
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
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
The 'continental system'
Absolutism
Spartan way of life
The Napoleonic Code
27. 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
English Parliament
The caste system
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
28. The Turkish empire - By the middle of the 16th century - the Ottomans controlled not only Turkey but most of southeastern Europe - the Crimea - Iran - and a majority of the Middle East
Neolithic or New Stone Age
Ottoman Empire
Mesoamerica
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
29. 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
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Egypt: developments
Rome's economic problems
30. (460-429 B.C.) Represented the zenith of Athenian society and the height of its democracy
Saul
The Aztecs
The Age of Pericles
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
31. The creators of Mesopotamian civilization (3500-3000 B.C.) - Used Tigris and Euphrates rivers for trade and commerce - as well as areas surrounding the Persian Gulf - Material progress included large - scale irrigation projects - an advanced system o
Spartan way of life
Mesopotamia
Early Japanese civilization
The Sumerians
32. Emperors repeatedly raised taxes to support the ever - increasing needs of the army - Created tremendous burdens on the population - with the common people being most affected - Continual economic crises resulted in a rise in poverty and unemployment
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33. 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
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Manorialism
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Turk Dominance
34. 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
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
Laissez faire
35. 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
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Calvinism
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
The Franks
36. 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
Myths
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
The forest states
Four key beliefs of Hindus
37. 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 Later Middle Ages
Constantine
Martin Luther
The Magna Carta
38. (A.D. 871-99) established the English kingdom after stemming the Danish invasions
Alfred the Great
Islam in Africa
The Sumerians
Islamic civilization: government and religion
39. An ethical religion - Of the Persians - based on concepts of good and evil
Rome's political problems
Zoroastrianism
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
The French Revolution
40. 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
Feudalism: outcomes
The topography of Africa
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Mycenaean civilization
41. 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
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
Neolithic or New Stone Age
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
The Scientific Revolution
42. The decline of feudalism and manorialism was evident by the 12th century and complete by the 16th century
The Viking (Norse) invaders
The Peloponnesian War
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
Martin Luther's beliefs
43. A failed French attempt to close the continent to British trade in hopes of destroying the British economy
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44. 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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45. 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)
The Fall of Rome
Ganges River
John Locke
46. 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
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
The Phoenicians
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Constantine
47. 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 (Protestant) Reformation
The Israelites
The East African Coast
The Fall of Rome
48. The Norman Conquest (invasion of England by William the Conqueror - duke of Normandy) had a profound impact on the development of the culture - language - and judicial system of England - The Battle of Hastings (1066) ended Anglo - Saxon rule in Engl
Absolutism
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
England during the later Middle Ages
Origins of people in America
49. 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
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
'The Communist Manifesto'
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Martin Luther
50. Borrowed from China - Archaeology has revealed Japan's ancient past - Japanese culture developed during the Heian Era (794-1156) - Poetic form such as the Haiku developed - and literature spread
Mesopotamia
Laissez faire
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
Early Japanese civilization
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