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Global History Basics

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1. (circa 300 BCE) - Greek mathematician. Considered to be the father of modern geomertry.






2. The removal of people of a specific ethnic group by means of genocide - terror - or forced expulsion.






3. The shared beliefs - customs - practices - and social behavior of a particular nation or people






4. (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland between 1558 and 1603. She was an absolute monarch and is considered to be one of the most successful rulers of all time.






5. The policy of maintaining colonies as a source of raw materials and new markets. Practiced during old and new imperialism.






6. Members of Hindu society thought to have been removed from the Caste System - with no hope of returning to it - due to their misdeeds in previous lives. Work that is deemed unclean for all other Hindus is reserved for these Outcasts. After winning it






7. In the second half of the 19th century - it was the fundamental change in the way goods were produced through the use of machines - capital - and the centralization of work forces in factories. It completely altered the social - economic - and politi






8. Term given for the rapid invasion of Africa by the various European powers. This began imperialism in Africa.






9. A book written by Ibn Sina - a famous Islamic physician - which was an encyclopedia of Greek - Arabic - and his own knowledge of medicine. This book became the standard medical text in Europe for over five hundred years.






10. (1642-1727) English scientist who discovered gravitation - invented calculus - and formulated the laws of motion.






11. (1904-1905) War between Russia and Japan over imperial possessions. Japan emerges victorious.






12. Treaty ending World War I. It was extremely unfair to Germany - forcing them to accept all of the blame for the war. It is a major cause of World War II.






13. A Mesoamerican civilization of Central America and southern Mexico. Achievements include mathematics - architecture - and a 365 day a year calendar. They flourished between the 4th and 12th centuries C.E..






14. Political and Religious revolution in England between 1640 and 1660. The monarchy was abolished in favor of a Republic led by Oliver Cromwell. It ended with the seating of Charles II on the throne. Also known as the English Revolution.






15. An infectious disease transmitted by fleas. It is characterized by fever - chills - and the formation of swellings. Also known as the Black Plague or Black Death.






16. The branch of science that studies the physical structure of living organisms.






17. Hindu epic story about the hero Rama Who was the incarnation of the god Vishnu.






18. Time period in European history between the fall of Rome in 476 C.E. and the beginning of the Italian Renaissance in the early 15th century.






19. The rights that are considered by most societies to belong automatically to all people - including the rights to justice - freedom - and equality.






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






21. One time terrorist organization - now considered to be a legitimate political body whose goals have been to create a nation-state for the displaced Palestinians. The PLO is lead by Yasir Arafat.






22. Nationalistic movement which emphasized the unity of all Africans - and sought to end foreign control.






23. (1450?-1500) Portuguese explorer who - in 1488 - was the first person to round the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.






24. (1469-1527) Italian historian - statesman - and political philosopher of the Renaissance. His greatest work is The Prince - a book of political advice to rulers in which he describes the methods that a prince should use to acquire and maintain politi






25. A person that is a member of a legislative body called a Senate.






26. Siddhartha's Gautama philosophy of the nature of human suffering and its relation to desire is articulated by four statements






27. Relating to a system that administers justice.






28. In the early 19th century - Great Britain began importing opium - processed from poppy plants grown in the Crown Colony of India - into China. Chinese officials attempted to ban the importation of the highly addictive opium - but ultimately failed. T






29. (1473-1543) Polish astronomer Who wrote On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres. Theorized that the Earth orbited the Sun (heliocentric system) and laid the foundations of modern astronomy.






30. Date designation meaning Common Era - or the last two thousand years of history.






31. The exchange of goods or services for other goods or services.






32. American space agency responsible for administrating the United State's space program.






33. Japanese city devastated during World War II when the United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Aug 6th - 1945.






34. Conflict over landownership in Israel/Palestine. This conflict has at times involved most of the nations of the Middle East as well as the United States and the Soviet Union. Widespread terrorism against Israel and its allies occurs because of this c






35. (1835-1909) King of Belgium who began imperialistic trade inside of Africa which resulted in the Scramble for Africa.






36. Former independent kingdom and state of Germany. In the late 19th century - it formed the central state of the German Empire - which was one of the largest in Europe.






37. A device that combined thread to make cloth using steam power.






38. A form of government where the citizens elect members to represent them in a parliament - or legislative assembly.






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






40. (1890-1969) Vietnamese leader Who is responsible for ousting first the French - then the United States from his country. Supported by both communist China and the Soviet Union - he guided Vietnam through decades long warfare to emerge as a communist






41. Document creating the United States government. Based on Enlightenment ideas. Ratified in 1788.






42. The ritual suicide of a wife after her husband's death in Hindu/Indian culture.






43. Nomadic warriors from Central Asia who migrated into India around 1500 BCE. They are responsible for many aspects of current Indian culture including their language - sacred texts called the Vedas - and a system of government that later evolved into






44. Economic portion of feudalism where all aspects of life were centered on the lord's manor including peasant villages - a church - farm land - a mill - and the lord's castle or manor house.






45. King and Queen of England from 1689 to 1702. They were placed on the throne as a result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 - and ruled as limited monarchs.






46. One of the west African Trading Kingdoms. They were rich in gold and established a vast trading network across the Sahara desert.






47. Three African kingdoms - Ghana - Mali - and Songhai that were important in the trans-Sahara trade of gold form the west coast of Africa to North Africa and the Middle East. Their trade provided enough wealth to create the conditions necessary for cul






48. The act of choosing something or someone.






49. A situation where there are no clear winners.






50. (1863-1947) American Industrialist. Ford is best know for his innovations in the auto manufacturing industry. His company was the first to use an assembly line for production.