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CSET World History

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1. 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






2. 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






3. 1804 - Used initially to haul freight at coal mines and ironworks - The steam engine was used to develop it






4. Aztecs conquered by Cortes in 1521 - Inca Empire conquered by Pizarro in 1513






5. 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






6. 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






7. 1764 - Introduced the first power - driven machine to manufacture cloth






8. 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.






9. An Athenian ruler who came to power around 500 B.C.E. - an introduces further reforms that advanced democracy. He developed ten social classes based on where someone lived rather than their wealth. Established the Council of 500 and a policy where al






10. Conquered the Peloponnesus (peninsula of southern Greece) and ushered in a 'dark age' characterized by violence and instability






11. In economics - the doctrine of '___________' (limited government intervention in business affairs) stood in opposition to regulated trade






12. (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






13. Christianity and church dogma were questioned






14. c. 1000-1500






15. (Islamic scholar - A.D. 1305-1368) spread Islamic culture by traveling widely






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






17. 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






18. (A.D. 871-99) established the English kingdom after stemming the Danish invasions






19. Ghana - Mali and Songhai






20. 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






21. 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.)






22. 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






23. 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






24. 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






25. 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






26. Established the first kingdom in Palestine (c. 1030-1010 B.C.)






27. 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






28. Developed over many centuries - The first American Indians originated from Asia - Agriculture changed some Indian culture from a nomadic existence to farming communities






29. 1200-400 B.C. - South - central Mexico - Developed one of the first civilizations in Mesoamerica - Developed an agricultural community - Developed the first calendar in America - Noted artwork in many media (jade - clay - basalt - and greenstone) - M






30. (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






31. 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






32. 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






33. 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)






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






35. 1783 - Allowed iron - makers to roll out iron into different shapes






36. (460-429 B.C.) Represented the zenith of Athenian society and the height of its democracy






37. 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'






38. Writing - Commerce - Government






39. Greek language and cultural accomplishments preserved - Center for world trade and exchange of culture - It spread civilization to all of eastern Europe - Codification of Roman law ('Justinian Code') - It preserved the Eastern Church ('Greek Orthodox






40. Urban culture - Planned cities (i.e. citywide sanitation systems) - Metallurgy (gold - copper - bronze - tin) - Measurement (weight - time - length - mass)






41. Mesopotamia (Tigris and Euphrates rivers; southwest Asia/modern - day Iraq) - floods were unpredictable and destructive; flat plains invited invasion - Egypt (banks of Nile River - Mediterranean and Red Seas; Northeastern Africa) - India (Indus and G






42. 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






43. Law - rule of law/equality before the law - civil and contract law codes






44. 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






45. Based on the teachings of Mohammed - The spread of Islam started in the seventh century A.D. - The Koran became the center for Islamic moral and ethical conduct - Mohammed established a theocracy based on Islamic law






46. Arabs preserved the cultures of the peoples they conquered - Religious pilgrimages led to the spread of new ideas - The caliphs improved farming methods and crop yields - Military expansion also served as a vehicle for cultural exchane between the Ar






47. 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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48. International relations placed France against Europe. Napoleon won territory from the Holy Roman Empire and forced Spain to cede the Louisiana territory to France






49. 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






50. 1779 - A power - driven machine that produced fine - strong yarn