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CSET World History
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1. Influenced its history - Japanese culture reflects a reverence for nature - Mountains - forests - and coastal areas determined cultural growth
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2. Became a revolutionary anti - Catholic movement - Basis of 'Reformed Churches -' which spread throughout Europe; Calvinism made Protestantism an international movement
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
Calvinism
The English Reformation
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
3. 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.
Persian War
River Valley Civilizations
The Roman Republic
The Age of Pericles
4. 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 Fall of Rome
Steam locomotive
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
Galileo Galilei
5. An ethical religion - Of the Persians - based on concepts of good and evil
Zoroastrianism
Laissez faire
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
6. 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
Division of the Muslim Empire
The Fall of Rome
John Locke
Contributions of the Greek World
7. 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 Counter Reformation
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
Arabs
8. His teachings influenced Chinese culture - Wanted to improve society - Taught that certain virtues are guidelines to happy life
Key provisions of Magna Carta
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
Hinduism
Confucius
9. No privileges/tax exemptions based on lineage - Government promotion was based on ability - Modernized French law (equality before the law)
Martin Luther's beliefs
The Napoleonic Code
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
10. 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
English Parliament
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
The Renaissance
Athens and Sparta
11. 1760 - Improved production of iron
Coke smelting
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Calvinism
12. A failed French attempt to close the continent to British trade in hopes of destroying the British economy
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13. 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
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Mesopotamia
The Mayas
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
14. 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
Neolithic or New Stone Age
Contributions of the Greek World
Reasons for the Reformation
The Dorians
15. 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
Athens and Sparta
Nicolaus Copernicus
The Dorians
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
16. Mathematician - physicist - and astronomer - The most influential scientist of the Enlightenment - Described universal gravitation and the three laws of motion - which dominated the scientific view of the physical universe for the next three centurie
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
Isaac Newton
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
Reasons for the Reformation
17. 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
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
The French Revolution
The Age of Pericles
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
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
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
Power loom
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
Saul
19. 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 Peloponnesian War
The Israelites
The Aztecs
Water frame
20. Class division of society - The decline of feudalism and manorialism - The commercial revival - Education - Philosophy - Architecture
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
Feudalism: political
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
21. Began with the death of Alexander the Great - 323-30 B.C. - Fusion of Greek and Eastern cultures - A time of great economic growth and expansion; an increase in international trade and commerce - Rise of cities; Rhodes - Alexandria - and Antioch repl
The Hellenistic Age
The Carolingians
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
22. 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
The ancient Near East: geography
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Jesus of Nazareth
Flying shuttle
23. A.D. 960-1279 - The Chinese Empire lost much territory after the fall of the Tang rulers - Advances in education - art - and science contributed to an improved way of life
Constantinople
The Lydians
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
24. 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
Hinduism
Constantinople
India: developments
Grooved rollers
25. Writing (cuneiform) - Organized government - Written law code (Hammurabi's Code) - Systematized religion (Zoroastrianism) - Astronomy; astrology
Steamboat
Spartan way of life
Mesopotamia: developments
Hindus
26. 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
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
Renaissance
The Ming and Manchu Dynasties
General characteristics of the Renaissance
27. As the Western Roman Empire was under relentless attack from barbarian tribes - people looked to the Church for salvation - The Church became the preserver of civilization and its unifying force in both political and religious life - Church entered i
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
Indus River
Nicolaus Copernicus
28. 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 Renaissance
Isaac Newton
The Franks
Myths
29. 356-323 B.C. - Of Macedonia - Established the Hellenistic Age - Conquered Persia - Asia Minor - and Egypt; established a world empire - Bureaucracy replaced the city - state as the form of government - Following his death - dynasties were established
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Alexander the Great
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
30. 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 Babylonians
John Locke
Mycenaean civilization
John Calvin
31. 1779 - A power - driven machine that produced fine - strong yarn
Spinning mule
The Incas
The Franks
Galileo Galilei
32. 'Liberty - Equality and Fraternity'
Contributions of the Greek World
Early Japanese civilization
Rallying cry of the French Revolution
The (Protestant) Reformation
33. 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
England during the later Middle Ages
Modern influence of Magna Carta
Nicolaus Copernicus
The topography of Africa
34. 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
Famous empires that grew in the West African savanna
Renaissance
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
The Roman Republic: decline
35. c. A.D. 500-1000 - Dark Ages: A.D. 500-800 - The collapse of Rome and sweeping advances of Germanic and Viking raiders - Europe entered a time of chaotic political - economic - and urban decline - A struggle back toward stability
Spinning mule
Coke smelting
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
The Early Middle Ages
36. The ancient Near East comprised the Tigris and Euphrates Valley - the Fertile Crescent - and the Nile Valley.
Mesopotamia
Egypt: developments
Alfred the Great
The ancient Near East: geography
37. 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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38. The commercial revival led to the rise of towns. - A true middle class emerged - Economic activities in the towns were supervised by the guild system (merchant and craft guilds) - The Crusades led to the revival of international trade
The Roman Empire
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: commercial revival
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
The Phoenicians
39. King's authority limited by law - rights of the king's subjects declared (i.e. habeas corpus) - respect for legal procedures
Spinning jenny
The Lydians
The Age of Pericles
Key provisions of Magna Carta
40. 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
John Locke
Alexander the Great
The Peloponnesian War
Cotton gin
41. 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 Babylonians
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
Enlightened despotism
42. 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 Babylonians
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Mycenaean civilization
43. A collection of myths or stories - usually about the gods and their relationships to human beings; the study of myths
Reasons for the Reformation
Mythology
The Roman Empire
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
44. Writing - Commerce - Government
The Aztecs
China: developments
Rallying cry of the French Revolution
The topography of Africa
45. Hierarchical and interdependent - Church - Lords/nobles - Vassals/lesser lords - Knights - Peasants (free and serfs) - Grants of land given by lords in exchange for oaths of loyalty - Private armies of vassals and their knights protected lords and th
The Counter Reformation
The Mayas
Constantine
Feudalism: political
46. 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
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
The French Revolution
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
Muslim contributions - Science and technology
47. (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
Effects of the Reformation
Zoroastrianism
Roman contributions to the western world Culture: history - literature
The French Revolution
48. 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
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
Absolutism
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Power loom
49. (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
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
Minoan civilization
Reasons for the Byzantine Empire's success
Charles Martel
50. Lived and worked under Muslim rule - Most were self - sufficient farmers - The caste system dominated their life
Sumeria
Hindus
Galileo Galilei
Africa's geological diversity