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CSET World History
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1. 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 spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
Sumeria
The Persians
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
Adam Smith
The Scientific Revolution
Contributions of the Greek World
Modern influence of Magna Carta
3. Law - rule of law/equality before the law - civil and contract law codes
Social Darwinism
Myths
Mycenaean civilization
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
4. 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 East African Coast
Reasons for the Reformation
Alfred the Great
The Chaldeans
5. 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.
Confucius
Mongul rule in China
Steamboat
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
6. The center of Sumerian community life and served as a temple - storehouse - and treasury
Jesus of Nazareth
Constantinople
The ziggurat
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
7. The agricultural organization and economic foundation of feudalism
Absolutism
Rome's economic problems
Manorialism
The Lydians
8. Established the first kingdom in Palestine (c. 1030-1010 B.C.)
Saul
The Israelites
Spinning mule
The Later Middle Ages
9. 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'
Johannes Kepler
The Dorians
The topography of Africa
Philosophy influenced by the Age of Reason
10. 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
Mesopotamian civilizations
Absolutism
Islam
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
11. Urban culture - Planned cities (i.e. citywide sanitation systems) - Metallurgy (gold - copper - bronze - tin) - Measurement (weight - time - length - mass)
Early Japanese civilization
Division of the Muslim Empire
India: developments
The Lydians
12. 1783 - Allowed iron - makers to roll out iron into different shapes
Mohammed
Egypt: developments
Grooved rollers
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
13. Also called enlightened absolutism - Grew out of the earlier absolutism of Louis XIV (France) and Peter the Great (Russia) - Advocated limited responsibility to God and church - A form of absolutism in which rulers were influenced by the Enlightenmen
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
Enlightened despotism
Mesopotamia: developments
Muslim contributions
14. 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
Division of the Muslim Empire
Cleisthenes - Athens Leader
Egypt
English Parliament
15. 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 accomplishments of the early Japanese
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Mohammed
China: developments
16. 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
The English Reformation
India under Muslim rule
John Locke
Social Darwinism and Capitalism
17. King's authority limited by law - rights of the king's subjects declared (i.e. habeas corpus) - respect for legal procedures
The Holy Roman Empire during the late Middle Ages
The ancient Near East: cultural contributions
Spartan way of life
Key provisions of Magna Carta
18. The Abbasids overthrew the Umayyads
Nicolaus Copernicus
Division of the Muslim Empire
Spinning jenny
The Sumerians
19. 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
Philosophy influenced by the Age of Reason
The English Reformation
The Mayas
John Locke
20. 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 Franks
Steamboat
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Nicolaus Copernicus
21. 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
Nicolaus Copernicus
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Grooved rollers
The Dorians
22. 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
The Olmec
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
Development of the Renaissance
23. Developed over many centuries - The first American Indians originated from Asia - Agriculture changed some Indian culture from a nomadic existence to farming communities
India under Muslim rule
Results of the Industrial Revolution
The Roman Republic
American Indian culture
24. 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
The Sumerians
Islam in Africa
Galileo Galilei
Renaissance
25. (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
Greece: geography
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
Reasons for the Reformation
Charles Martel
26. In 'On the Origin of Species' (1859) - theorized that evolution is a continuous process in which successful species adapt to their environment in order to survive
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
Saul
Darwin
27. 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
Constantine
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
Japan's geography
Ancient Africans' advances in their societies and cultures
28. Writing (cuneiform) - Organized government - Written law code (Hammurabi's Code) - Systematized religion (Zoroastrianism) - Astronomy; astrology
The topography of Africa
Mesopotamia: developments
The (Protestant) Reformation
Johannes Kepler
29. The Olmec - The Mayas - The Aztecs - The Incas
The Magna Carta
Reasons for the spread of Christianity (the Roman period)
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
The Phoenicians
30. 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.
Mesopotamia
Ottoman Empire
Turk Dominance
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
31. Architecture was dominated by the Romanesque (11th -12th century) and Gothic (13th -15th century) styles
Persian War
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Islamic civilization: trade and cultural expansion
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
32. 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
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
Feudalism: outcomes
Galileo Galilei
Mesopotamia
33. (A.D. 871-99) established the English kingdom after stemming the Danish invasions
Alfred the Great
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
Neoclassicism
The Incas
34. Manufacturing: flying shuttle - Birth of the factory system: spinning jenny - water frame - spinning mule - watt steam engine - power loom - cotton gin - Iron - making: coke smelting - grooved rollers - Transportation: steam locomotive - steamboat
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
Coke smelting
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
Charlemagne
35. 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
The Counter Reformation
Zoroastrianism
The Babylonians
The Magna Carta
36. 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
Turk Dominance
Key provisions of Magna Carta
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Jesus of Nazareth
37. Works of Greeks and Romans reconnected Europeans with their ancient heritage
Renaissance
Charlemagne
John Locke
The Battle of Waterloo (1815)
38. 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
Ibn Battuta
Egypt: developments
Absolutism
39. Became the first explorers - traders - and colonizers of the ancient world; their civilization reached its peak in 1000 B.C. - Greatest seafaring civilization in the ancient world - Developed extensive trade networks throughout the Mediterranean and
The Phoenicians
Islamic civilization: government and religion
Origins of people in America
Effects of the Reformation
40. 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
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
The Hellenistic Age
Arabs
Athens and Sparta
41. The cultural period of the Stone Age that began about 2.5 to 2 million years ago - marked by the earliest use of tools made of chipped stone. The Paleolithic Period ended at different times in different parts of the world - generally around 10000 yea
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
Early cultures in Mesoamerica
The Franks
42. 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
Pepin the Short
The Aztecs
Africa's geological diversity
Martin Luther
43. 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 Franks
The Scientific Revolution
The forest states
John Calvin
44. 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
Neolithic or New Stone Age
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Ganges River
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
45. 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 Age of Pericles
The Renaissance
The French Revolution
Mesopotamian civilizations
46. The scientific revolution brought about new mechanical inventions - The availability of investment capital and the rise of the middle class provided an economic base - Geographic and social conditions in England favored industrialization
'The Communist Manifesto'
Reasons for the Reformation
Four key beliefs of Hindus
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
47. 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
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
The Lydians
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
Charlemagne
48. No privileges/tax exemptions based on lineage - Government promotion was based on ability - Modernized French law (equality before the law)
The Hellenistic Age
The Napoleonic Code
Neoclassicism
Mesopotamian civilizations
49. International relations placed France against Europe. Napoleon won territory from the Holy Roman Empire and forced Spain to cede the Louisiana territory to France
Martin Luther
North American Indians
Ottoman Empire
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
50. 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
Muslim contributions
The Olmec
Christianity: basic doctrines
Mohammed
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