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Global History Basics

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1. (1778-1850) Latin American revolutionary. He is one of the main leaders of the Latin American independence movement.






2. (1918-1970) President of Egypt from 1956 to 1970. He was responsible for nationalizing the Suez Canal - and was an important leader to the Arab world. He was often at odds with the West and Israel.






3. (1941- ) Former Yugoslavian President. He fought to keep non-Serbs from breaking away from Yugoslavia. During the 1990s - he used his army to terrorize ethnic Albanians in Kosovo - who were asking for self rule. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization






4. A gas such as carbon dioxide - ozone - or water vapor that are a factoring the warming of the Earth's atmosphere.






5. The death of all members of a species.






6. Social and economic class usually composed of merchants - artisans - and business people. In some societies - the richest class - but without a title of nobility. The middle class is usually the backbone of society as they are generally more moderate






7. A spiritual leader in a variety of religions.






8. A famous Renaissance painting by Leonardo Da Vinci.






9. A monarch who retains absolute control of their country while also enacting reform based on Enlightenment ideas.






10. (1928-1967) Latin American guerilla leader. In the mid 20th century Guevara was instrumental in helping Fidel Castro lead the Cuban Revolution. He was later killed in Bolivia while trying to lead a revolution there.






11. (1480?-1521) Spanish explorer Who was the first to circumnavigate the globe.






12. Prophet of Allah; founder of Islam.






13. In colonial Latin America - lowest social class. They had no rights and were often treated poorly and used as a labor source by the plantation owning Creoles.






14. The widespread arrests and executions of over a million people by Josef Stalin between 1936 and 1938. Stalin was attempting to eliminate all opposition to his rule of the Soviet Union.






15. (100?-170 CE) Greek astronomer - mathematician - and geographer. His geocentric model of the universe lasted until the 16th century.






16. The restoration of the Emperor Meiji to power in Japan - overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1868.






17. A domed temple in Rome that was completed in 27 BCE - and still stands today.






18. An independent state or country.






19. The re-conquest of Spain by the Christians after centuries of Islamic domination.






20. Military ruler of feudal Japan.






21. Code of conduct for Samurai and nobles during Japanese feudalism.






22. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. A disease of the human immune system caused by the HIV retrovirus.






23. Dam across the Nile River in Egypt. Created Lake Nassar and helps to create more farmland. Built between 1960 and 1970.






24. (1889-1964) Indian nationalist leader and the first prime minister of independent India from 1947 to 1964. Along with Mohandas Gandhi - He was instrumental in freeing India from Britain's control.






25. A social theory which states that the level a person rises to in society and wealth is determined by their genetic background.






26. March the Mao Zedong and his Communist Party underwent to avoid being captured and killed by China's Nationalist Party.






27. See Confucius






28. (274 CE - 337 CE) Roman Emperor between 306 CE and 337 CE. He issued the Edict of Milan which outlawed the persecution of Christians. He also founded the city of Constantinople - the future capital of the Byzantine Empire.






29. (1925-1998) Leader of Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. Pol Pot is responsible for the deaths of almost 2 million of his own people due to starvation - execution - and beatings.






30. Refers to a number of distinct human rights. These include the right to equality under the law - the right to a nationality - the right to freely leave and return to a person's country of origin - the right to freedom from persecution because of race






31. A nation governing itself independently from a centralized point.






32. An enlightened Despot who ruled the Austrian Empire.






33. (1475-1564) An Italian sculptor - painter - poet - engineer - and architect. Famous works include the mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel - and the sculpture of the biblical character David.






34. (1805-1872) - Nationalistic leader in Italy - who started a group called Young Italy in 1831. Young Italy was a nationalistic movement that wanted to end foreign control of Italy.






35. Political revolutions in various Latin American countries beginning in the late 18th century. These revolutions were aimed at overthrowing the European powers that controlled these nations. Many were successful - but few achieved the success of the A






36. (1547-1616) Spanish Renaissance writer. His greatest work is the comedic tale Don Quixote.






37. To adopt western ideas and culture.






38. Jewish nationalist movement to establish a homeland in Palestine. This movement began in the late 1800s - as anti-Semitic feelings intensified in Europe. The main leader of this movement was a journalist by the name of Theodor Herzl. Herzl's dream of






39. A contagious viral disease originating in Africa. It is transmitted by blood and body fluids and causes body organs and vessels to leak blood - usually resulting in death.






40. Term given to the Internet due to the amount of information transferred.






41. (1867-1934) French scientist. She is best known for his work with her husband Pierre in the field of radioactivity.






42. Everything in nature including people - plants - and animals that affects development in life.






43. (1689) A Bill of Rights written after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 which placed William and Mary on the throne of England. The bill created a limited monarchy and established Parliament as the ruling body of the nation.






44. An enlightened Despot who ruled the Austrian Empire.






45. The legislative body of France. Composed of representatives from the three estates which are Clergy in the First Estate - Nobles in the Second Estate - and peasants in the Third Estate. Each Estate is entitled to one vote on legislative matters. The






46. (1886-1973) First Prime Minister of Israel.






47. A political system in which a country is ruled by law - has representative government - and is democratic in nature.






48. (1475-1564) An Italian sculptor - painter - poet - engineer - and architect. Famous works include the mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel - and the sculpture of the biblical character David.






49. (1585-1642) French Cardinal and politician responsible for instituting absolutist practices in France.






50. Roman Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius Loyola in 1540 to setup schools and serve as missionaries - spreading church teachings.