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CSET World History
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1. Became a revolutionary anti - Catholic movement - Basis of 'Reformed Churches -' which spread throughout Europe; Calvinism made Protestantism an international movement
The Franks
The Chaldeans
Calvinism
The Sumerians
2. 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 -
Arabs
Myths
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
Darwin
3. 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
Egypt
The ziggurat
Alexander the Great
The Israelites
4. (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
Saul
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
'The Communist Manifesto'
Charlemagne
5. 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 Franks
Constantine
Cotton gin
6. Urban culture - Planned cities (i.e. citywide sanitation systems) - Metallurgy (gold - copper - bronze - tin) - Measurement (weight - time - length - mass)
The Lydians
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
Charles Martel
India: developments
7. 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
India under Muslim rule
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
The caste system
The East African Coast
8. 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
The French Revolution
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
John Locke
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
9. Began in Italy during the 14th century - The Crusades focused attention eastward (on Greece and the Near East) - By the 14th century - the move toward secularization was predominant - Conflicts between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire in the 13th
Development of the Renaissance
Capitalism
Hinduism
Contributions of the Greek World
10. 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
The Franks
Reasons for the Reformation
Mesopotamian civilizations
Flying shuttle
11. 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
Ottoman Empire
The caste system
Hindus
The (Protestant) Reformation
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.
The ancient Near East: geography
Grooved rollers
Mesopotamia
Saul
13. 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
The Magna Carta
The Fall of Rome
Neolithic or New Stone Age
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
14. Influenced its history - Japanese culture reflects a reverence for nature - Mountains - forests - and coastal areas determined cultural growth
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15. 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
The Mayas
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
The Aztecs
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
16. Lived and worked under Muslim rule - Most were self - sufficient farmers - The caste system dominated their life
Persian War
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
American Indian culture
Hindus
17. 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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18. 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
Development of the Renaissance
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
19. 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
The Dorians
The Assyrians
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
The Aztecs
20. 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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21. The proper function of government was defined by ___________________. Their ideas led to the philosophical bases for the American and French revolutions.
The ancient Near East: geography
The feudal system
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
Background to the French Revolution
22. (1848) - Written by Marx and Friedrich Engels - advanced the theories of modern scientific socialism
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23. (Islamic scholar - A.D. 1305-1368) spread Islamic culture by traveling widely
Indus River
India under Muslim rule
The Hittites
Ibn Battuta
24. The oldest known civilization on earth - established in the Tigris - Euphrates Valley in the 4th millennium BC. Sumerian civilization took the form of a cluster of city - states - the best known of which is Ur. Sumerians were the first to use the pot
The Mayas
Sumeria
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
The Age of Pericles
25. Christianity and church dogma were questioned
Absolutism
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Philosophy influenced by the Age of Reason
Effects of the Reformation
26. Complex religion of gods - rituals - and governance (pharaoh)- Writing (hieroglyphics) - Engineering and building (pyramids) - Mathematics
The Hellenistic Age
Egypt: developments
Results of the Industrial Revolution
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
27. (A.D. 871-99) established the English kingdom after stemming the Danish invasions
Alfred the Great
Christianity: basic doctrines
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
The Franks
28. 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
Manorialism
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
The topography of Africa
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
29. 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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30. Concrete - arch - roads (200000 miles of roads) - aqueducts and cisterns - monumental buildings (the Colosseum)
Reasons for the Byzantine Empire's success
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
Johannes Kepler
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
31. 1792 - Made it possible to meet increased demand for cotton by mechanizing the process for separating seeds from cotton fiber
The Renaissance
Calvinism
Cotton gin
Enlightened despotism
32. Astronomer - Challenged the Church doctrine of a geocentric (earth - centered) theory of the universe (Ptolemy's theory; was the prevailing thought for more than 1000 years) - Believed that the sun was the center of the solar system - and the earth m
The caste system
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Arabs
Nicolaus Copernicus
33. 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
Effects of the Reformation
The Peloponnesian War
Rome's economic problems
England during the later Middle Ages
34. Ended in defeat for Napoleon and ended the French Empire; Napoleon was permanently exiled to St. Helena
Mohammed
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Jesus of Nazareth
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
35. 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
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
Neoclassicism
John Calvin
Effects of the Reformation
36. 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
Effects of the Reformation
The Peloponnesian War
Mycenaean civilization
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
37. 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
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
Calvinism
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
Spinning mule
38. 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 Age of Reason/Enlightenment
The Babylonians
Darwin
Background to the French Revolution
39. His teachings influenced Chinese culture - Wanted to improve society - Taught that certain virtues are guidelines to happy life
Confucius
China: developments
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
Flying shuttle
40. 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 Israelites
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
The feudal system
41. 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
Jesus of Nazareth
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
Charlemagne
The Mayas
42. A.D. 1200-1533 Northwest coastal region and inland region of South America (Peru) - Controlled a vast empire in South America - The Tiahuanaco culture developed in the Andes Mountains - unified an extensive empire - Developed a sophisticated record -
Rome's economic problems
The Napoleonic Code
The Incas
The Hellenistic Age
43. 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
Results of the Industrial Revolution
The Mayas
Reasons for the Reformation
The Chaldeans
44. No privileges/tax exemptions based on lineage - Government promotion was based on ability - Modernized French law (equality before the law)
The Napoleonic Code
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
Rome's economic problems
Modern influence of Magna Carta
45. Replaced the Franks as legitimate rulers - The Carolingian Renaissance resulted in the establishment of a palace academy with a prescribed academic curriculum
The Carolingians
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
The Persians
The topography of Africa
46. In economics - the doctrine of '___________' (limited government intervention in business affairs) stood in opposition to regulated trade
Constantine
Muslim contributions
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Laissez faire
47. 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 Dorians
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Background to the French Revolution
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
48. 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
Power loom
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
Mythology
Athens and Sparta
49. 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
Key provisions of Magna Carta
The feudal system
Japan's geography
Origins of people in America
50. (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
Johannes Kepler
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
Charles Martel
The Early Middle Ages