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Global History Basics

Subjects : literacy, history
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1. Roman Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius Loyola in 1540 to setup schools and serve as missionaries - spreading church teachings.






2. (1948-49) War between Israel and the Arab world over the formation of the nation of Israel.






3. 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






4. The cutting out of flat areas (terraces) into near vertical slopes to allow farming. Terrace farms appears as steps cut into a mountainside. This adaptation allowed both the early Chinese - and the Inca of Mesoamerica to grow enough food for their la






5. A war between North Korean - which was supported by both the Soviet Union and communist China - and South Korea - which was supported by the United States and the United Nations. The war occurred between 1950 and 1953 and ended in an armistice and or






6. The spreading of ideas through contact such as trade or war.






7. The use of force to injure someone or to damage something.






8. Uses observation and experimentation to explain theories on the workings of the universe.






9. Divine right of rule in China.






10. Writing system that uses pictures of ideas.






11. A Mesoamerican civilization that flourished around 1200 C.E.. Achievements include irrigation - a simple calendar and writing system - and small cities.






12. Trade route from China to the Middle East. Called the Silk Road due to China's most important export.






13. Rain that contains pollutants due to the burning of fossil fuels. It is damaging to the environment.






14. Financial protection on property or people against loss - theft - or death.






15. The justification of monarchy through the word of God.






16. (310?-250? BCE) Greek scientist who first stated that the Earth revolved around the Sun - and rotated on its axis.






17. A time in a culture of high achievement in arts - literature - and science. Generally occurs in times of peace.






18. A system of government where the legislative - judicial - and executive powers are held by directly or indirectly elected officials.






19. The biological study of animals.






20. A dam across the Yangtze River in China scheduled to be completed in 2009.






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






22. (1815-1898) Appointed Prussian chancellor in 1862. he began a program of war to unify all the German states under the control of Prussia. His policy was known as Bl






23. (1843-1910) German physician who - in the 1880's - discovered that bacteria caused tuberculosis.






24. The movement of people from one nation to another.






25. Weapons in which the explosive potential is controlled by nuclear fission or fusion.






26. Someone who provides support to a specific cause and/or person/people.






27. The cultivating of land - producing of crops - and raising of livestock for human consumption.






28. Chemical compound that burns very quickly. Used in weaponry.






29. The attempted genocide of European Jews - Gypsies - mentally retarded - homosexuals - and others by Nazi Germany during the Second World War.






30. A state or country completely controlled by a single power - such as a monarch or dictator.






31. 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






32. Worship given to deceased relatives who are believed to be closer to the Gods - and therefore able to grant favors.






33. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries - an international organization concerned with the crude-oil policies of its member states. This organization was founded in 1960 - and has 11 members - including Kuwait - Algeria - Iran - Iraq - Indonesi






34. (8-4 BCE- 29? CE) Founder of Christianity. Considered by Christians to be the son of God and the Messiah. He is the central figure in the Christian Religion.






35. A system of government in which the citizens hold the legislative - judicial - and executive power - based on majority rule.






36. The rebirth of a soul into another body.






37. (1818-1883) - German political philosopher and writer. Coauthor with Friedrich Engels of The Communist Manifesto which described the new philosophy of scientific socialism - which is the basis for modern communism.






38. (1872-1916) Russian peasant and self-proclaimed holy man. He was friends with the ruling Romanov family - and sometime advisor to Czarina Alexandra. His advice was on of the factors leading to the Russian Revolution.






39. (1918 - )A black South African leader who protested the policy of Apartheid and spent over thirty years in prison before becoming the first black president of South Africa.






40. (1596-1650) French intellectual who challenged traditional ideas. He said that human reason was capable of discovering and explaining the laws of nature and man. The idea of human reason being superior to tradition led to the beginning of the Enlight






41. (551-479 BCE?) Chinese philosopher and writer of The Analects - a collection of moral and social teachings - including the concept of the Five Relationships. Also known as Kong Fu Zi.






42. The territories ruled by ancient Rome which at one time encompassed most of the Mediterranean world and parts of France - England - and Germany. The empire lasted from 27 BCE to 395 CE.






43. (1986) This accident release large amounts of radiation that not only affected the immediate area - (Ukraine -) but also was carried on strong winds across many countries in Europe. The effects of this accident have to date been an increase in cancer






44. A book circulated throughout China during the reign of Mao Zedong - which contained his political philosophy for China. It was required reading in all schools.






45. The countries that border the Pacific Ocean - specifically - the countries of East Asia - considered as an economic unit.






46. Dutch descended colonist living in South Africa. Also called Boers.






47. The killing of all the people from a ethnic group - religious group - or people from a specific nation.






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






49. A political system in which a country is ruled by a monarch who has limited power due to a constitution






50. Nationalistic group/army created and led by Guiseppe Garibaldi to end foreign control of Italy during the 19th century.