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CSET World History
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1. 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'
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: philosophy
Johannes Kepler
The Israelites
Galileo Galilei
2. Class division of society - The decline of feudalism and manorialism - The commercial revival - Education - Philosophy - Architecture
France during the later Middle Ages
Coke smelting
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages
Hinduism
3. 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
The Later Middle Ages
Historical interpretations of the Middle Ages
The Napoleonic Code
'The Communist Manifesto'
4. 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
Egyptian civilization: significant aspects
Power loom
The Peloponnesian War
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: education
5. Geneva - Switzerland - The Doctrine of Predestination (God willed eternal damnation for some people and salvation for others) was central to Calvinistic belief - Rejection of all forms of worship and practice not traced to Biblical tradition
Feudalism: political
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
John Calvin
The Early Middle Ages
6. Institutions: hospitals - medical schools - libraries - universities - Agriculture: cash crops - crop rotation - Mathematics: algebra - algorithms - Arabic numerals - decimal point - Globalization: exploration - work of scholars - trade (Atlantic - M
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
Reasons for the decline of the Byzantine Empire
Muslim contributions
7. 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
Contributions of the Greek World
Arabs
Absolutism
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
8. Conquered Sumeria and established a new empire (2300-1750 B.C.) - The code of Hammurabi was the first universal written codification of laws in recorded history (c. 1750 B.C.) - Ahievements included a centralized government and advancements in algebr
Origins of people in America
Zoroastrianism
The Mayas
The Babylonians
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 -
Myths
American Indian culture
Absolutism
Islam
10. 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
General characteristics of the Renaissance
Jesus of Nazareth
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
Saul
11. A collection of myths or stories - usually about the gods and their relationships to human beings; the study of myths
Mythology
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
The 'continental system'
Voltaire - Montesquieu - Locke - and Rousseau
12. 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
The Magna Carta
Rome's political problems
The forest states
13. A failed French attempt to close the continent to British trade in hopes of destroying the British economy
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14. 1760 - Improved production of iron
English Parliament
Coke smelting
Constantine
The spread of the Renaissance throughout Europe
15. The region that is now Mexico - Central America - and the western coast of South America
The Sumerians
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
Manorialism
Mesoamerica
16. 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
Muslim contributions
Water frame
The French Revolution
Origins of people in America
17. The decline of feudalism and manorialism was evident by the 12th century and complete by the 16th century
Arabs
The Dorians
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
The Mayas
18. 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
Napoleon and the First Empire
Constantinople
The Roman Republic
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
19. 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
Modern influence of Magna Carta
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
Roman contributions to the western world Engineering and architecture
20. Stimulated new states of West Africa and spread Islamic culture and religion
Islam in Africa
Cotton gin
Dissolution of the Frankish Empire
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
21. 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
Greece: geography
The Magna Carta
Spain and Portugal during the later Middle Ages
The Sumerians
22. His teachings influenced Chinese culture - Wanted to improve society - Taught that certain virtues are guidelines to happy life
The Later Middle Ages
Confucius
North American Indians
Manorialism
23. 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
Arabs
The forest states
Darwin
24. The agricultural organization and economic foundation of feudalism
Ottoman Empire
Cotton gin
Athens and Sparta
Manorialism
25. 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
Arabs
English Parliament
The French Revolution
Hinduism
26. 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 Counter Reformation
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Islam in Africa
Mohammed
27. 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
Minoan civilization
Smaller civilizations of the Near East
The East African Coast
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
28. Influenced its history - Japanese culture reflects a reverence for nature - Mountains - forests - and coastal areas determined cultural growth
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29. 1764 - Increased the speed and output of yarn spinners
Spinning jenny
The Persians
England during the later Middle Ages
Greece: geography
30. The Muslim empire was ruled by Arab caliphs - Arabs conquered much of the Byzantine and Persian empires (including North Africa) and Spain - The Battle of Tours (A.D. 732) resulted in the Franks halting Muslim expansion in Europe - Muslim Spain laste
The Roman Republic: decline
Johannes Kepler
Roman contributions to the western world (greatest contribution)
Arabs
31. 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
The ancient Near East: geography
Absolutism
Steam locomotive
'The Communist Manifesto'
32. Established the first kingdom in Palestine (c. 1030-1010 B.C.)
Napoleon and the First Empire: international relations
Mesopotamia
The forest states
Saul
33. 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
Background to the French Revolution
Sumeria
Chinese civilization under the Sungs
Mongul rule in China
34. 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
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Hinduism
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
Role of the Church in the Early Middle Ages
35. 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
Pepin the Short
Myths
Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age
Egypt: developments
36. Rugged landscape of mountains and valleys - scattered islands led to the development of independent city - states (polis) rather than one unified empire - Scarcity of good agricultural land encouraged seafaring in eastern Greece - The southern mainla
The 'continental system'
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: architecture
Reasons for the Reformation
Greece: geography
37. Economic prosperity - domination of the commercial trade routes controlled by Constantinople - monopoly of the silk trade - The Byzantines made excellent use of diplomacy to avoid invasions - and they were geographically distant from the tribes who s
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38. 500 BC to the conquest of Greece by the Macedonian king Philip II in 338 BC; highpoint of greek civ - Sophic emphasis on the individual - revol of philosophy by Socrates - Plato's emphasis on ethics - Aristotle emphasis on observable reality - Herodo
Arabs
The importance of city life in the Sung Empire
Classical Greece
Africa's geological diversity
39. 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
River Valley Civilizations
Ottoman Empire
Philosophy influenced by the Age of Reason
Alexander the Great
40. 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.)
The Persians
The Renaissance
Mongul rule in China
The Chaldeans
41. Conquered the Peloponnesus (peninsula of southern Greece) and ushered in a 'dark age' characterized by violence and instability
The Dorians
Causes of the Industrial Revolution
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: society
Achievements of the Byzantine Empire
42. There were three periods of feudal government
Nicolaus Copernicus
Feudalism: economic
The Peloponnesian War
Development of feudalism and a samurai warrior - class
43. 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
The accomplishments of the early Japanese
The (Protestant) Reformation
Literature and Philosophy during the rennaisance
Coke smelting
44. An ethical religion - Of the Persians - based on concepts of good and evil
The Peloponnesian War
The topography of Africa
Zoroastrianism
The feudal system
45. 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
Capitalism
Isaac Newton
General characteristics of the Renaissance
Enlightened despotism
46. 1783 - Allowed iron - makers to roll out iron into different shapes
Grooved rollers
The intellectual response to the Industrial Revolution
Background to the French Revolution
Charlemagne
47. 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)
Athens and Sparta
The Magna Carta
Paul of Tarsus (Paul the Apostle)
Mesopotamia
48. 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.
Impact of Spanish Exploration and Conquest on Indigenous People of the Americas
The Age of Reason/Enlightenment
The Mayas
Persian War
49. 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
France during the later Middle Ages
Feudalism: political
Characteristics of medieval civilization during the late Middle Ages: feudalism/manorialism
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
50. Established the new Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar (605-538 B.C.) - Conquered Mesopotamia - Syria - and Palestine - Developed astrology - astronomy - advanced government bureaucracy - and architectural achievements such as the Hanging Gardens
Mesopotamian civilizations
Paleolithic or Old Stone Age
The Chaldeans
Martin Luther
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