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CSET World History
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1. 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 Renaissance
Mohammed
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
Neoclassicism
2. 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
Steamboat
Ottoman Empire
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
The Punic Wars with Carthage
3. 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
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
The Carolingians
Hinduism
The Phoenicians
4. 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
Calvinism
The Roman Republic
The feudal system
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
5. In economics - the doctrine of '___________' (limited government intervention in business affairs) stood in opposition to regulated trade
Mythology
Laissez faire
Manorialism
Nicolaus Copernicus
6. Became a revolutionary anti - Catholic movement - Basis of 'Reformed Churches -' which spread throughout Europe; Calvinism made Protestantism an international movement
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
Calvinism
7. 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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8. 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
China: developments
The Sumerians
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
9. 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
Athens and Sparta
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
Feudalism: outcomes
Effects of the Reformation
10. 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 Punic Wars with Carthage
Galileo Galilei
Mohammed
The Assyrians
11. Complex religion of gods - rituals - and governance (pharaoh)- Writing (hieroglyphics) - Engineering and building (pyramids) - Mathematics
Feudalism: outcomes
Mycenaean civilization
The Babylonians
Egypt: developments
12. 1779 - A power - driven machine that produced fine - strong yarn
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
Charles Martel
The Aztecs
Spinning mule
13. 1733 - Increased the speed of weavers
The ziggurat
River Valley Civilizations
Flying shuttle
Sumeria
14. 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
Japan's geography
Neoclassicism
The Sumerians
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
15. Constitutionalism/importance of a written constitution - individual rights - due process of the law - concept of a representative government - taxation with representation - trial by jury - Would later be a significant influence on the American Const
The Peloponnesian War
Modern influence of Magna Carta
Pepin the Short
Christianity: basic doctrines
16. 20000-30000 years ago - during the last Ice Age - the first humans crossed over the Bering Sea land bridge into the Americas - As they migrated southward - they inhabited the hemisphere from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego - Their widespread dispersion le
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
Spinning mule
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Origins of people in America
17. 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.)
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
The Persians
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
18. 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
The Later Middle Ages
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
Galileo Galilei
Rome's economic problems
19. 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 ancient Near East: cultural contributions
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
Confucius
Development of the Renaissance
20. Became the birthplace for the Hellenic civilization
Spartan way of life
Iona
China: developments
Contributions of the Greek World
21. 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
John Calvin
The Assyrians
The conquest of Indigenous People of the Americas
22. 1783 - Allowed iron - makers to roll out iron into different shapes
Persian War
Capitalism
Grooved rollers
Modern influence of Magna Carta
23. 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
Turk Dominance
The Roman Republic: decline
Martin Luther
Saul
24. 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.
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
The Sumerians
Mesopotamia
25. The Olmec - The Mayas - The Aztecs - The Incas
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
Division of the Muslim Empire
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
26. 1760 - Improved production of iron
Coke smelting
Neolithic or New Stone Age
Results of the Industrial Revolution
Neoclassicism
27. 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
Steamboat
The Aztecs
Napoleon and the First Empire
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
28. 1764 - Increased the speed and output of yarn spinners
The topography of Africa
India: developments
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
Spinning jenny
29. The region that is now Mexico - Central America - and the western coast of South America
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
The English Reformation
Egypt
Mesoamerica
30. The decline of feudalism and manorialism was evident by the 12th century and complete by the 16th century
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
Mesopotamia: developments
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
Ganges River
31. 1804 - Used initially to haul freight at coal mines and ironworks - The steam engine was used to develop it
Division of the Muslim Empire
The Age of Pericles
Islam
Steam locomotive
32. 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
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
Martin Luther's beliefs
33. Conquered the Peloponnesus (peninsula of southern Greece) and ushered in a 'dark age' characterized by violence and instability
The Dorians
The Peloponnesian War
River Valley Civilizations
Coke smelting
34. 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
Napoleon and the First Empire
The Mayas
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
The Fall of Rome
35. Influenced its history - Japanese culture reflects a reverence for nature - Mountains - forests - and coastal areas determined cultural growth
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36. 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
Neolithic or New Stone Age
Constantine
The French Revolution
The Magna Carta
37. (A.D. 871-99) established the English kingdom after stemming the Danish invasions
Alfred the Great
Mongul rule in China
English Parliament
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
38. 1792 - Made it possible to meet increased demand for cotton by mechanizing the process for separating seeds from cotton fiber
Rome's political problems
Arabs
The French Revolution
Cotton gin
39. 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
The 'continental system'
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
40. 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
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
The Babylonians
Division of the Muslim Empire
41. 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
The Olmec
Mohammed
Islam
Division of the Muslim Empire
42. The Abbasids overthrew the Umayyads
Athens and Sparta
Persian War
Capitalism
Division of the Muslim Empire
43. King's authority limited by law - rights of the king's subjects declared (i.e. habeas corpus) - respect for legal procedures
The Age of Pericles
The forest states
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Sumeria
44. 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.
The (Protestant) Reformation
China: developments
Persian War
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
45. 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
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Christianity: basic doctrines
Mythology
46. 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
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
The feudal system
The Counter Reformation
47. Profits linked to the manufacturing of products - Private ownership of land - Freedom of choice - A competitive free - market system - Limited government restraints
Capitalism
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
John Locke
The Olmec
48. 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 French Revolution
John Calvin
The conquest of Indigenous People of the Americas
General characteristics of the Renaissance
49. 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
Effects of the Reformation
Steam locomotive
Feudalism: outcomes
Contributions of the Greek World
50. 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 intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
The Early Middle Ages
The Aztecs
The Phoenicians