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CSET World History
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1. 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.
Reasons for the Reformation
Ibn Battuta
General characteristics of the Renaissance
Mongul rule in China
2. Transformed society and changed the way people looked at the natural world - In doing so - science came into direct conflict with the teachings of the Church - Began in the 16th century - Important people: Nicolaus Copernicus - Galileo Galilei - Joha
Myths
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
Rome's economic problems
The Scientific Revolution
3. A failed French attempt to close the continent to British trade in hopes of destroying the British economy
4. Centers of Aegean civilization; depended on the Aegean Sea to develop and extend their culture - (c. 2000-1150 B.C.) developed heavily fortified cities and based prosperity on trade and warfare
Rome's political problems
The Sumerians
Mycenaean civilization
The East African Coast
5. 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)
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
Feudalism: outcomes
Martin Luther
India under Muslim rule
6. The center of Sumerian community life and served as a temple - storehouse - and treasury
The ziggurat
The Mayas
Martin Luther
Reasons for the Reformation
7. International relations placed France against Europe. Napoleon won territory from the Holy Roman Empire and forced Spain to cede the Louisiana territory to France
The Incas
Ibn Battuta
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
8. Lived and worked under Muslim rule - Most were self - sufficient farmers - The caste system dominated their life
Mesopotamia
The Age of Pericles
Calvinism
Hindus
9. 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 -
Mohammed
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
Nicolaus Copernicus
Myths
10. 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 Magna Carta
The (Protestant) Reformation
Steam locomotive
11. 1779 - A power - driven machine that produced fine - strong yarn
The Later Middle Ages
Spinning mule
Isaac Newton
Hinduism
12. 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)
Turk Dominance
The French Revolution
Martin Luther
Persian War
13. 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
Saul
Jesus of Nazareth
The ancient Near East: geography
The (Protestant) Reformation
14. 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
Neolithic or New Stone Age
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
The English Reformation
Steamboat
15. 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
Japan's geography
Athens and Sparta
Islamic civilization: government and religion
The Phoenicians
16. 1804 - Used initially to haul freight at coal mines and ironworks - The steam engine was used to develop it
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
Steam locomotive
India under Muslim rule
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
17. 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
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
Modern influence of Magna Carta
Christianity: basic doctrines
The Israelites
18. (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
The Counter Reformation
Charlemagne
The caste system
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
19. Ghana - Mali and Songhai
The (Protestant) Reformation
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Modern influence of Magna Carta
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
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
The East African Coast
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Charlemagne
The Franks
21. 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
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
Effects of the Reformation
The Napoleonic Code
Laissez faire
22. 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
Confucius
Muslim contributions
Adam Smith
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
23. 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
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Steam locomotive
River Valley Civilizations
The Fall of Rome
24. 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 Roman Republic
The Babylonians
The caste system
The Punic Wars with Carthage
25. 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
26. 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
The topography of Africa
Hinduism
Hindus
Ganges River
27. Conquered much of Asia Minor and Northern Mesopotamia (2000-1200 B.C.) - A major contribution included the invention of iron smelting - which revolutionized warfare
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
The Hittites
Neolithic or New Stone Age
English Parliament
28. 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
Feudalism: economic
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
The Sumerians
Hindus
29. 146 B.C. After which Rome emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean - Rome incorporated Greek culture into its empire - Roman expansion resulted in a world republic
Neolithic or New Stone Age
The Punic Wars with Carthage
Mohammed
France during the later Middle Ages
30. The decline of feudalism and manorialism was evident by the 12th century and complete by the 16th century
Mesopotamian civilizations
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
Water frame
Mesopotamia: developments
31. The Olmec - The Mayas - The Aztecs - The Incas
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
The Hittites
Spartan way of life
32. Ravaged by economic and political decline and repeated civil wars - Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C. - Augustus became the first emperor of the Roman Empire (27 B.C.)
The Mayas
The Roman Republic: decline
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
Calvinism
33. Writing (cuneiform) - Organized government - Written law code (Hammurabi's Code) - Systematized religion (Zoroastrianism) - Astronomy; astrology
Steamboat
Mesopotamia: developments
The Renaissance
Neolithic or New Stone Age
34. (Islamic scholar - A.D. 1305-1368) spread Islamic culture by traveling widely
The Hittites
Ibn Battuta
Indus River
Alfred the Great
35. 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
The Scientific Revolution
The Babylonians
England during the later Middle Ages
Contributions of the Greek World
36. 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
The (Protestant) Reformation
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Cotton gin
The feudal system
37. Manor estates - Owned by lords - Peasant serfs given land to work in exchange for percentage of crop - Free peasants worked as skilled laborers - Dues and fees charged for tenancy - use of roads - bridges - etc.
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Mesoamerica
Feudalism: economic
38. 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 French Revolution
Neoclassicism
Myths
Nicolaus Copernicus
39. 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
China: developments
Nicolaus Copernicus
Absolutism
The Assyrians
40. An inequitable class structure - A disorganized legal system and no representative assembly - Enlightenment philosophy influenced the middle class - The bankruptcy of the French treasury was the immediate cause - The 'Declaration of the Rights of Man
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
Reasons for the Reformation
Background to the French Revolution
Charles Martel
41. 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
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
France during the later Middle Ages
The Magna Carta
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
42. 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
India under Muslim rule
Japan's geography
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
43. 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
The Mayas
Early Japanese civilization
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
44. (A.D. 871-99) established the English kingdom after stemming the Danish invasions
The Roman Republic: decline
Rome's economic problems
Alfred the Great
General characteristics of the Renaissance
45. 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
Confucius
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
The Assyrians
Hindus
46. 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.
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
The ziggurat
Watt steam engine
Mesopotamia
47. The Sumerians - The Babylonians - The Hittites - The Assyrians - The Chaldeans - The Persians
The Counter Reformation
Mesopotamian civilizations
Egypt
Four key beliefs of Hindus
48. 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 Aztecs
Feudalism: political
Christianity: basic doctrines
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
49. 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
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
The Mayas
The topography of Africa
50. 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
The Fall of Rome
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
Spinning mule
The Magna Carta