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Global History Basics

Subjects : literacy, history
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1. The right of a country to govern itself without interference.






2. The term given to process in which cultural diffusion occurred between China and Japan though Korean contact with both civilizations.






3. A country or region that is controlled by a more powerful country.






4. (1794-1858) Commodore. United States Navy officer Who is responsible for opening Japan to trade and imperialism.






5. The world's largest desert - located in North Africa.






6. A person who makes quality - practical or decorative goods.






7. An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding lands.






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






9. In Hinduism - Brahman is the name given to the oneness of the universe.






10. The complete destruction of a group of people.






11. (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






12. (1787?-1828) During Shaka's rule - the Zulu broadened their land claims throughout southern Africa. Eventually - the Zulu came into the conflict with the British army as they expanded their control over southern Africa and invaded the homeland of the






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






14. A substance that kills bacteria in the human body. It is used to prevent or treat various illnesses.






15. Political revolution in the British North American Colonies starting in 1776 that removed the colonies from Great Britain's control - and established an independent nation know as the United States of America.






16. (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.






17. The burning of a dead body until it turns to ash.






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






19. A dramatic change in ideas - practice - or government.






20. A person who belongs to a group of people who move from place to place seasonally in search of food and water.






21. An independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding lands.






22. (1787?-1828) During Shaka's rule - the Zulu broadened their land claims throughout southern Africa. Eventually - the Zulu came into the conflict with the British army as they expanded their control over southern Africa and invaded the homeland of the






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






24. During the late 15th century - they became King and Queen of a united Spain after centuries of Islamic domination. Together - they made Spain a strong Christian nation and also provided funding to overseas exploration - notably Christopher Columbus.






25. (1860-1904) Leader of Zionist movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine.






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






27. The administration portion of the government.






28. Name of the Russia Parliament.






29. A re-supply operation to the city of Berlin that lasted 11 months during 1948-49 when the Soviet Union attempted to close off the city.






30. An economy based on free trade and supply and demand.






31. A system of thought devoted to the examination of ideas such as truth - existence - reality - causality - religion - and freedom






32. Ethnic group that lives in parts of Iraq and Turkey. They often suffer persecution in both countries - and are currently under the protection of the United Nations in Iraq.






33. (1712-1778) French writer and Enlightenment philosopher Who wrote a book called - The Social Contract - where he stated that people were basically good - and that society - and its unequal distribution of wealth - were the cause of most problems. Rou






34. Manufacturing system where work was distributed and retrieved from individuals in their homes.






35. Rights such as owning property - or the choice to be employed.






36. To serve under another person. Unequal.






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






38. (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.






39. (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.






40. Japanese writing system adapted from Chinese - with the addition of phonetic symbols representing syllables.






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






42. A canal that crosses the isthmus of Panama connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Built by the United States between 1904 and 1914.






43. A joint stock company that controlled most of India during the period of imperialism. This company controlled the political - social - and economic life in India for more than 200 years.






44. Emperor of the kingdom of Mali in Africa. He made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca and established trade routes to the Middle East.






45. A prevention treatment containing weakened microbes of the kind of disease one is guarding against. It is administered to stimulate the immune system against that disease.






46. A movement in the 18th century that stressed the importance of reason and science in philosophy and the study of human society. Occurred in Western Europe.






47. An enlightened despot who ruled over Russia. She is responsible for many positive changes in Russia - as well as securing the country a warm water port.






48. An epic poem written by Dante during the Renaissance.






49. (245-313) Emperor of Rome Who was responsible for dividing Rome into different provinces and districts. Eventually - the eastern portions of the Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire.






50. The cultural mixing of both ancient Greek and Roman traditions.