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Global History Basics

Subjects : literacy, history
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1. The spiritual leader of the Tibetan sect of Buddhism - and is considered to be the reincarnation of the bodhisattva - or 'buddha-to-be.'






2. Term given to the middle class people in society.






3. (1265-1321) Italian poet and Renaissance writer. His greatest work is The Divine Comedy.






4. In colonial Latin America - Spanish/African who were denied basic political - economic - and social rights due to their mixed heritage.






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






6. Feelings of loyalty to individual tribes - and the cause of much war and strife in modern Africa.






7. (1834-1900) German inventor. He is best know for his work in the development of the gasoline internal combustion engine.






8. An economic system based on the exportation of certain crops such as sugar - cotton - and coffee.






9. An alphabet created by Eastern Orthodox monks for the Slavic language. It is based on Greek - and still used through the various Slavic countries today - such as Russia.






10. Worthy of or regarded with religious worship - and/or respect.






11. The flight of Mohammed from Mecca to Median which was instrumental to the founding of the religion of Islam. Occurs in 622 ACE - which dates the founding of Islam.






12. The collection of Jewish writings that is the basis of Jewish religious law.






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






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






15. 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.






16. (?-232 BCE) King of the Maurya dynasty. He ruled nearly the entire subcontinent of India. He also was instrumental in the spread of Buddhism after his conversion.






17. (1850-1864) A revolt by the people of China against the ruling Manchu Dynasty because of their failure to deal effectively with the opium problem and the interference of foreigners.






18. (346? CE - 395 CE) Emperor of the Roman Empire Who is responsible for making the Christian religion the official religion of the empire.






19. A Buddhist shrine or temple in India. This form of architecture made its way to China where it was altered slightly and renamed the pagoda.






20. A comedic book written by Miguel de Cervantes during the Renaissance. The title character is now used to refer to idealists that champion hopeless or fanciful causes.






21. A belief system which blends Hindu traditions with Islamic monotheistic traditions. Based in India and Pakistan.






22. Hereditary nation state centered in Turkey. It was founded in the late 13th century after the collapse of the Byzantine Empire and extended across most of Asia Minor and the Middle East. The Ottoman Empire collapsed shortly after World War II.






23. (1783-1830) Latin American revolutionary responsible for the ousting of Spain from much of South America during the 19th century. He is considered to be the most important figure in the fight for Latin American independence.






24. A political system in which a country is ruled by a monarch - who has absolute control.






25. Document written by Martin Luther detailing what he believed to be the problems in the medieval Church.






26. Term given to poor areas of town where Jews were sent during World War II.






27. 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.






28. A triangular shaped building.






29. A person forced to work for another with no payment or freedom to seek work elsewhere. A slave can be bought and sold.






30. An early trading civilization located in present day Lebanon and Syria along the Mediterranean. They produced various products - such as glass - papyrus scrolls - and dyes - and established trade across the entire Mediterranean Sea. The Phoenician tr






31. One of the earliest forms of writing. It consisted of wedge shaped symbols usually imprinted in clay. Used throughout ancient Mesopotamia.






32. Members of the lowest class in some social class systems.






33. 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..






34. 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.






35. Nationalist Party in China led by Jiang Jieshi - which began a war against the Communist Party led by Mao Zedong. Both fought for control of China - with Mao and the Communists ultimately winning in 1949.






36. (1491-1547) King of England who transformed his country into a Protestant nation during the Reformation.






37. The raising of prices on consumer goods due to an increase in the money supply.






38. Headquartered at the Hague - the Court started work in April of 1946. The Court usually hears only cases brought before it by any of the 189 you.N. Member States - but has made several concessions over the years.






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






40. (1827-1912) English surgeon who discovered that germs cause post operative infections. He then insisted doctors use antiseptics - substances that kill germs - on their hands and instruments before surgery. This process greatly reduced the number of d






41. A book written by Baron de Montesquieu describing his theories on government. He states that government should divide itself according to its powers - creating a Judicial - Legislative - and Executive branch. Montesquieu explained that under this sys






42. (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.






43. (1973) War between Israel and Egypt and Syria in which Israel defeated the two capturing land from each.






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






45. (1743?-1803) Revolutionary leader Who is responsible for ousting France from Haiti during the Latin American Revolutions in the early 19th century.


46. (1483-1546) Theologian and religious reformer who started the Reformation with his 95 Theses which protested church corruption - namely the sale of indulgences.






47. War between Israel and Egypt which resulted in Egypt losing control of the Sinai Peninsula.






48. A device used to make thread.






49. A system of forced labor.






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