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CSET World History
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1. Ended in defeat for Napoleon and ended the French Empire; Napoleon was permanently exiled to St. Helena
The Age of Pericles
The Franks
Contributions of the Greek World
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
2. 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 Persians
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Islam
3. Political outcomes: stability - leading lords emerged as kings - foundation for nation - states - Economic outcomes: self - sufficiency - foundation for urbanization - Productive surpluses and specialization of skills would lead to trade - Trade woul
Feudalism: outcomes
India under Muslim rule
Renaissance
The feudal system
4. 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
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
Calvinism
The Phoenicians
Turk Dominance
5. Writing - Commerce - Government
China: developments
Feudalism: outcomes
The caste system
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
6. The First Act of Supremacy (1534) marked the beginning of the English Reformation. - The king of England - Henry VIII - became the head of the church - The pope's refusal to annul the marriage of Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon initiated the break
Alfred the Great
Social Darwinism
The English Reformation
American Indian culture
7. 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
England during the later Middle Ages
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
8. 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
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
Early Japanese civilization
Steamboat
9. (A.D. 871-99) established the English kingdom after stemming the Danish invasions
The Olmec
The Napoleonic Code
Alfred the Great
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
10. 1733 - Increased the speed of weavers
Spartan way of life
Pepin the Short
Flying shuttle
France during the later Middle Ages
11. 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
Islam
Ganges River
The forest states
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
12. (460-429 B.C.) Represented the zenith of Athenian society and the height of its democracy
The Age of Pericles
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Key provisions of Magna Carta
13. (Islamic scholar - A.D. 1305-1368) spread Islamic culture by traveling widely
Laissez faire
Mycenaean civilization
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
Ibn Battuta
14. 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
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
The Renaissance
The Scientific Revolution
Hinduism
15. 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)
Rome's economic problems
Napoleon and the First Empire
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
The Punic Wars with Carthage
16. The Phoenicians - The Lydians - The Israelites
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
Constantine
England during the later Middle Ages
Laissez faire
17. Mathematician - astronomer - Believed God had created the world according to an intelligible plan and that man could understand this plan through application of reason -'Three laws of Planetary Motion'
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
The Fall of Rome
Spinning mule
Johannes Kepler
18. 1779 - A power - driven machine that produced fine - strong yarn
Mesoamerica
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
Spinning mule
Athens and Sparta
19. 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.)
Darwin
Alexander the Great
Muslim contributions
The Persians
20. (Virgil's Aeneid - Ovid's Metamorphoses) - rhetoric (the art and study of the use of language with persuasive effect) - Continued the Greek tradition in literature - art - sculpture - and the humanities
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
Cotton gin
Reasons for the Reformation
21. 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
Reasons for the Reformation
Zoroastrianism
The Napoleonic Code
Mohammed
22. Urban culture - Planned cities (i.e. citywide sanitation systems) - Metallurgy (gold - copper - bronze - tin) - Measurement (weight - time - length - mass)
India: developments
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Alexander the Great
23. 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
English Parliament
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
The Sumerians
The Mayas
24. A collection of myths or stories - usually about the gods and their relationships to human beings; the study of myths
Contributions of the Greek World
Iona
The Babylonians
Mythology
25. The Renaissance of northern Europe emphasized the teachings of Christianity and placed less reliance on humanism - The French Renaissance reflected a democratic realism - The English Renaissance did not flower until the Elizabethan Age
Mesopotamia
Zoroastrianism
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
26. 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
Minoan civilization
Constantine
Rome's political problems
The Aztecs
27. 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
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
Power loom
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
28. Developed strong governments - Benin grew wealthy and powerful until European contact threatened society - Slave trade produced wealth for the cities and the expansion of the slave trade extended into Africa's interior - Trade - taxes - and a powerfu
The forest states
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
The Assyrians
The Punic Wars with Carthage
29. 1764 - Introduced the first power - driven machine to manufacture cloth
Water frame
Classical Greece
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
Ganges River
30. Became the birthplace for the Hellenic civilization
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
Iona
31. 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
Neolithic or New Stone Age
Renaissance
The French Revolution
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
32. Architecture was dominated by the Romanesque (11th -12th century) and Gothic (13th -15th century) styles
Confucius
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Sumeria
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
33. Trade and commerce led to a high standard of living in cities - Muslim trade helped spread Islamic culture to foreign lands - Many factors helped trade expand - including no taxation and strong banking practices
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Enlightened despotism
General characteristics of the Renaissance
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
34. 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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35. In eastern India - Sacred to Indians but was not the geographical river area that led to the development of Indian civilization - Associated with the rise of the Mauryan Empire in 322 B.C.
Minoan civilization
Ganges River
The Renaissance
The feudal system
36. 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
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
English Parliament
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
37. No privileges/tax exemptions based on lineage - Government promotion was based on ability - Modernized French law (equality before the law)
Hindus
The Napoleonic Code
Africa's geological diversity
Early Japanese civilization
38. 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
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
Egypt: developments
Mesopotamia
39. 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
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
Feudalism: outcomes
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
The Olmec
40. 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
Classical Greece
The Fall of Rome
Islamic civilization: government and religion
The Franks
41. Complex religion of gods - rituals - and governance (pharaoh)- Writing (hieroglyphics) - Engineering and building (pyramids) - Mathematics
The Chaldeans
Flying shuttle
Egypt: developments
Rome's political problems
42. His teachings influenced Chinese culture - Wanted to improve society - Taught that certain virtues are guidelines to happy life
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Iona
Confucius
Feudalism: outcomes
43. 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
The 'continental system'
Constantine
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Neoclassicism
44. 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
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
The Punic Wars with Carthage
Watt steam engine
Ottoman Empire
45. 431-404 B.C. - Devastated Sparta - Athens - and their Greek city - state allies - Sparta was victorious but unable to unite the Greek city - states - Greek individualism was a catalyst in the collapse of the Greek city - state alliances
Feudalism: outcomes
The Peloponnesian War
Arabs
Steam locomotive
46. 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 Roman Republic: decline
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
The topography of Africa
The Israelites
47. 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
Egypt: developments
John Locke
Napoleon and the First Empire
Key provisions of Magna Carta
48. 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
The Franks
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
'The Communist Manifesto'
49. Concrete - arch - roads (200000 miles of roads) - aqueducts and cisterns - monumental buildings (the Colosseum)
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
The Early Middle Ages
Charles Martel
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
50. 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 Fall of Rome
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
General characteristics of the Renaissance
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages